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17-31 Linden Street, Ridgewood, NY 11385

Built 1930 · 3-story walk-up · 7 apartments

2 open violations, none immediately hazardous.

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Open violations
22
Public record
Updated todayFrom the city’s own data (, 311, the courts), refreshed nightly.

Violations issued each year

Violations issued each year
YearHazardousNon-hazardous
202200
202300
202400
202500
2026 so far30

Plus 36 violations from 2006 to 2021. Counted when issued, whether open or fixed since. Paperwork left out.

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Found most often since 2022
  • Doors and windows 1
  • Fire and safety equipment 1
Open per apartment
0.3 (2 open across 7 apartments)
Inspector last found a problem
10 Jan 2026 (visits that find nothing are not published)
What do these labels mean?
Tenant-reported
A resident's firsthand account of living here, moderated before it publishes, and labelled with whether we verified they lived there.
Official violation
A city inspector visited and recorded a code violation. HPD's own words, and its own hazard class.
Public complaint
A complaint somebody made to a city system, through HPD or 311. A report, not a finding: nobody has necessarily inspected it.
Public filing
A permit, a registration, a bedbug report: a document the owner filed with the city because the law requires it.
Court record
A Housing Court case HPD brought against the owner, or an eviction a city marshal carried out. A court's record: a case is an allegation until it ends in a finding.
Insufficient data
Not enough current information here to infer a pattern either way.

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Heat season

Last winter (2025–26), the city received heat or hot-water complaints about this building on 1 day.

WinterDaysComplaintsViolations
2025–26110

The rules, 1 October to 31 May: from 6am to 10pm, when it is below 55°F outside, the apartment must be at least 68°F; overnight it must be at least 62°F whatever the weather. Hot water must be at least 120°F all year. A tenant without heat can report it to 311.

Rent stabilization

Public filing

This building is not on the state's list of buildings with rent-stabilized apartments for 2024. That is not proof none are: an owner who did not register is missing from the list too.

Source: Rent Guidelines Board building list, from the state's 2024 registrations. To know about one apartment, a tenant can ask the state for its rent history through Ask HCR.

City violations

Official violation

Hazardous2 open

Class B. A hazardous condition: a leak, mould, a defective floor. The owner has 30 days to correct it.

  • Properly repair or replace the broken or defective latch set at vestibule door at public hall, 1st story

    Issued 10 Jan 2026Notice sent out 11 Jan 2026Doors and windows§ 27-2005

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective brick at 4th and 5th tread from bottom up at stoop, 1st story

    Issued 10 Jan 2026Notice sent out 11 Jan 2026§ 27-2005

37 closed violations, plus 8 closed paperwork filings

Closed means HPD recorded the violation as corrected, or dismissed it. Both appear here, because the difference matters and only HPD’s own status line says which it was.

  • Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch set at vestibule door at public hall, 1st story

    Issued 10 Jan 2026Violation closed 24 Feb 2026Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +3

  • Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) baseboard at west wall, west wall in the 5th room from north, 1st story at west

    Issued 9 Feb 2006Violation closed 2 Apr 2024Lead paint§ 27-2056.6

  • Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 1st window frame from south at west wall in the bathroom, 1st story at west

    Issued 9 Feb 2006Violation closed 2 Apr 2024Lead paint§ 27-2056.6

  • Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures gas range in the kitchen, 3rd story

    Issued 10 May 2017Violation closed 20 Sept 2018Appliances§ 27-2070

  • Trace and repair the source and abate the nuisance consisting of mold... ceiling in the bathroom, 1st story at west

    Issued 4 Feb 2015Violation closed 20 Sept 2018Mold and damp§ 27-2005

  • Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak ceiling in the bathroom, 1st story at west

    Issued 4 Feb 2015Violation closed 20 Sept 2018Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2026

  • ×2Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment, 1st story at west

    2 issued 9 Feb 2006 to 4 Feb 2015Violation closedFire and safety equipment§ 27-2045

  • Trace and repair the source and abate the nuisance consisting of mold... rear wall beneath kitchen sink in the kitchen, 1st story at west

    Issued 4 Feb 2015Violation closed 20 Sept 2018Mold and damp§ 27-2005

  • Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the south wall and ceiling. in the bathroom, 1st story at west

    Issued 22 Dec 2014Violation closed 20 Sept 2018Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak above the ceiling. in the bathroom, 1st story at west

    Issued 22 Dec 2014Violation closed 20 Sept 2018Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2026

  • Properly repair the broken or defective counter balance at lower window sash in the entire apartment, 2nd story at north

    Issued 20 Feb 2014Violation closed 20 Sept 2018Doors and windows§ 27-2005

  • Trace and repair the source and abate the nuisance consisting of mold... at ceiling. appox. 2 sq.ft. in the kitchen, 2nd story at north

    Issued 20 Feb 2014Violation closed 20 Sept 2018Mold and damp§ 27-2005

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the kitchen, 2nd story at north

    Issued 20 Feb 2014Violation closed 20 Sept 2018Floors and stairs§ 27-2005

  • Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets wash basin in the bathroom, 2nd story at west

    Issued 10 Oct 2013Violation closed 20 Sept 2018Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2026

  • Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak ceiling in the entire apartment, 2nd story at west

    Issued 10 Oct 2013Violation closed 20 Sept 2018Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2026

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wooden floor at kitchen and private hall, 2nd story at west

    Issued 10 Oct 2013Violation closed 20 Sept 2018Floors and stairs§ 27-2005

  • Provide adequate supply of hot water for the fixtures... in the bathroom, 2nd story at west

    Issued 10 Oct 2013Violation closed 20 Sept 2018Heat and hot water§ 27-2024

  • Provide a safe and adequate supply of electric service to the fixtures wall outlet in the entire apartment, 2nd story at west

    Issued 10 Oct 2013Violation closed 20 Sept 2018Electrical§ 27-2037

  • Remove the illegal fastening double cylinder key operated lock at entrance door in the private hallway, 1st story at west

    Issued 4 Mar 2006Violation closed 20 Sept 2018Doors and windows§ 27-2005 +1

  • Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures at gas range in the entire apartment, 2nd story at south

    Issued 2 Aug 2017Violation dismissed 5 Nov 2017Appliances§ 27-2070

  • Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 1st door frame from west at north wall, 1st door frame from east at south wall, 1st door frame from north at east wall, 1st window frame from west at north wall in the 4th room from north, 1st story at west

    Issued 9 Feb 2006Violation closed 10 Aug 2017Lead paint§ 27-2056.6

  • Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment, 3rd story

    Issued 10 May 2017Violation closed 27 Jun 2017Heat and hot water§ 27-2031

  • Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system at or near mail boxes at public hall, 1st story

    Issued 26 Apr 2017Violation closed 15 Jun 2017Heat and hot water§ 27-2033

  • Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment, 3rd story at east

    Issued 26 Apr 2017Violation closed 15 Jun 2017Heat and hot water§ 27-2031

  • Trace and repair the source and abate the nuisance consisting of mold... and mildew west wall, south wall, east wall, north wall, ceiling in the bathroom, 1st story at west

    Issued 9 Feb 2006Violation closed 14 Sept 2014Mold and damp§ 27-2005

  • Remove the illegal fastening double cylinder key operated lock at entrance door in the 4th room from north, 1st story at west

    Issued 9 Feb 2006Violation closed 14 Sept 2014Doors and windows§ 27-2005 +1

  • Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. in the entire apartment, 1st story at west

    Issued 9 Feb 2006Violation closed 14 Sept 2014Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2046.1

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin mice in the entire apartment, 1st story at west

    Issued 9 Feb 2006Violation closed 14 Sept 2014Pests§ 27-2018

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin roaches in the entire apartment, 1st story at west

    Issued 9 Feb 2006Violation closed 14 Sept 2014Pests§ 27-2018

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin bedbugs in the entire apartment, 1st story at west

    Issued 9 Feb 2006Violation closed 14 Sept 2014Pests§ 27-2018

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin roaches at entire apartment, 1st story at west

    Issued 8 Feb 2006Violation closed 14 Sept 2014Pests§ 27-2018

  • Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules., 1st story at west

    Issued 8 Feb 2006Violation closed 14 Sept 2014Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2046.1

  • Trace and repair the source and abate the nuisance consisting of mold... & mildew at walls & ceiling in bathroom, 1st story at west

    Issued 8 Feb 2006Violation closed 14 Sept 2014Mold and damp§ 27-2005

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin bed bugs at entire apartment, 1st story at west

    Issued 8 Feb 2006Violation closed 14 Sept 2014Pests§ 27-2018

  • Repair or replace the smoke detector defective, 1st story at west

    Issued 8 Feb 2006Violation closed 14 Sept 2014Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2045

  • Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the kitchen, 2nd story at north

    Issued 20 Feb 2014Violation closed 9 Mar 2014Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

47 violations on record in total, 2 of them open. The count at the top of this page counts habitability violations only.

Complaints to the city

Public complaint

Complaints are reports made to the city. They are not confirmed findings. They come from HPD and from 311, and the same problem can appear more than once if more than one neighbour called.

23 complaints in three years, 10 of them in the last twelve months.

  • Garbage and cleanliness2 / 10
  • Pests3 / 5
  • Noise0 / 3
  • Leaks and plumbing2 / 2
  • Heat and hot water1 / 1
  • Doors and windows1 / 1
  • Floors and stairs1 / 1

Last twelve months / last three years. The solid part of each bar is the last twelve months.

Court records

Court record

Housing Court cases

Cases the city’s housing department (HPD) brought against the owner, usually to force repairs or restore heat. A case is an allegation; where the court recorded an outcome, it is shown.

No HPD Housing Court cases on record for this building.

Evictions

Residential evictions carried out by a city marshal since 2017. Most follow a case for unpaid rent, so a count here is not by itself a finding about the building or the landlord. We show how many, never which apartment.

No marshal evictions recorded at this building since 2017.

Filings

Public filing

Building permits

No DOB permits filed for this building in the last five years.

Annual bedbug report

Every multiple dwelling in New York must file this once a year. A report of zero infested units is good news. No report is not: failing to file is itself a violation.

  • 2025No infested units reported (2024 report)
Show 6 earlier reports
  • 2024No infested units reported (2023 report)
  • 2023No infested units reported (2022 report)
  • 2022No infested units reported (2021 report)
  • 2021No infested units reported (2020 report)
  • 2021No infested units reported (2019 report)
  • 2019No infested units reported (2017 report)

Ownership and management

Public filing

Associations come from registration records and may be incomplete. Owners register with HPD once a year, so a change of hands can go unrecorded for a full cycle.

  • Registered managing agent

    CHOICE NEW YORK MANAGEMENT

    Public records list CHOICE NEW YORK MANAGEMENT as the registered managing agent for this address as of 7 Sept 2026. Source: HPD registration.

    Other buildings listed under this agent (6 in the records we hold)

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  • Owner of record

    17-31 LINDEN STREET, LLC

    Public records list 17-31 LINDEN STREET, LLC as the owner of record for this address as of 7 Sept 2026. Source: HPD registration.

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What to ask at the viewing

Drawn from this building’s record above. They are questions, not conclusions: the point is to find out, in the twenty minutes you get inside, what the public record cannot tell you.

  1. The city has 2 open hazardous violations on this building. Ask which apartments they concern and what has been done since.
  2. The city recorded 5 mould violations here, most recently in 2015, all since closed. Closed means the city stopped checking, not that the damp is gone. Ask to look behind furniture and under sinks, and ask what was done the last time; a repaint is not a repair.
  3. There were 3 pest complaints here in the last twelve months. The owner has filed a bedbug report for this building (most recently for the year ending 2025). Ask when the building was last treated, how often an exterminator comes, and whether treatment covers the whole line of apartments or only the one that complained.
  4. Ask what the deposit is, exactly what can be deducted from it, and how and when it comes back.
  5. Ask who to call when something breaks, what happens after hours and at weekends, and how long a repair normally takes.

Ask for anything that matters in writing; an email after the viewing is enough. We are not your lawyer and this is not legal advice.

Questions about this building

BBL 4034410040 · Block 3441, Lot 40 · Building class C1