1679 Gates Avenue, Ridgewood, NY 11385
Built 1930 · 3-story walk-up · 6 apartments
7 immediately hazardous violations open. 35 open in all. On the state's rent-stabilization list for 2024.
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- Open violations
- 357 · 25 · 3
- Public record
- Updated todayFrom the city’s own data (, 311, the courts), refreshed nightly.
Violations issued each year
| Year | Hazardous | Non-hazardous |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 |
| 2026 so far | 9 | 2 |
Plus 34 violations from 1989 to 2021. Counted when issued, whether open or fixed since. Paperwork left out.
See every violation- Found most often since 2022
- Fire and safety equipment 5
- Walls and ceilings 5
- Doors and windows 1
- Open per apartment
- 5.8 (35 open across 6 apartments)
- Inspector last found a problem
- 15 Oct 2026 (visits that find nothing are not published)
What do these labels mean?Where each of these comes from
- 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.
Tenant reviews
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Nothing above this section came from a tenant. It is all filed by the city, which means it only holds what somebody reported and an inspector wrote down, not what it is actually like to live here.
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Heat season
No heat or hot-water complaints or violations were recorded here last winter (2025–26). That is the city's record: it only holds what somebody reported.
| Winter | DaysDays with complaints | Complaints | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026–27 (so far) | 1 | 3 | 1 |
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 filingThe owner registered at least one rent-stabilized apartment here with the state for 2024. The list does not say which apartments, or how many.
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 violationImmediately hazardous7 open
Class C. HPD considers the condition an immediate danger: no heat in winter, no hot water, lead paint where a child lives, a broken lock on the front door. The owner has 24 hours to correct it.
Abate the nuisance consisting of scalding hot water over 130 degrees in the kitchen, 1st story at west
Issued 15 Oct 2026Notice sent out 21 Oct 2026Heat and hot water§ 27-2005 +1
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment, 1st story at west
Issued 11 Aug 2026Notice of issuance sent to tenant 11 Aug 2026Pests§ 27-2017.4
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the bathroom, 1st story at west
Issued 11 Aug 2026Notice sent out 11 Aug 2026Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2026
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the bathroom, 1st story at west
Issued 11 Aug 2026Notice sent out 11 Aug 2026Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005
Remove device preventing door from being self-closing consisting of kickdown door stopper installed on vestibule door to public hall, 1st story
Issued 24 Jun 2025Notice certified late 29 Jul 2025Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1
Remove device preventing door from being self-closing consisting of kickdown door stopper installed on street entrance door to public hall, 1st story
Issued 24 Jun 2025Notice certified late 29 Jul 2025Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges bulkhead to roof at public hall, 3rd story
Issued 24 Jun 2025Notice certified late 29 Jul 2025Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +3
Hazardous25 open
Class B. A hazardous condition: a leak, mould, a defective floor. The owner has 30 days to correct it.
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the kitchen, 1st story at west
Issued 15 Oct 2026Notice sent out 21 Oct 2026Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 2nd room from north, 1st story at west
Issued 15 Oct 2026Notice sent out 18 Oct 2026Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the bathroom, 1st story at west
Issued 15 Oct 2026Notice sent out 18 Oct 2026Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005
Dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes flower pots at balconies north stack rear of the building at fire escape, 2nd story
Issued 11 Aug 2026Notice certified on time 14 Sept 2026Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 4th room from north, 1st story at west
Issued 10 Aug 2026Civ14 mailed 5 Oct 2026Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective latch assembly vestibule door to public hall, 1st story
Issued 24 Jun 2025Notice certified late 11 Sept 2025Doors and windows§ 27-2005
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color walls and ceiling in the entire apartment, 3rd story
Issued 21 Jul 2010Notice certified late 13 Sept 2010Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment, 3rd story
Issued 21 Jul 2010Notice certified late 13 Sept 2010Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2045
Repair the roof so that it will not leak over entire apartment, 3rd story
Issued 21 Jul 2010Notice certified late 13 Sept 2010Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2005
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wooden floor through out in the entire apartment, 3rd story
Issued 21 Jul 2010Notice certified late 13 Sept 2010Floors and stairs§ 27-2005
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Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the bathroom, 1st story
Issued 28 Sept 2000Not complied with 4 Apr 2001Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the kitchen, 2nd story
Issued 28 Sept 2000Not complied with 4 Apr 2001Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005
Properly secure the loose wash basin in the bathroom, 2nd story
Issued 28 Sept 2000Not complied with 4 Apr 2001§ 27-2005
Abate the nuisance consisting of exposed electrical wiring ceiling in the living room from north, 2nd story
Issued 28 Sept 2000Not complied with 4 Apr 2001Electrical§ 27-2005 +1
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color walls and ceiling in the bathroom, 2nd story
Issued 21 Mar 2000Not complied with 4 Apr 2001Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling at cellar rear.
Issued 2 Aug 1999Not complied with 4 Apr 2001Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color walls 1 sty an apartment bathroom., section '' ''
Issued 11 Jul 1996Not complied with 4 Apr 2001Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005
Abate the nuisance consisting of concealed leak ceiling 1 sty an apartment bathroom., section '' ''
Issued 11 Jul 1996Not complied with 4 Apr 2001Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2005 +1
Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin mice roaches 1 sty an apartment.
Issued 11 Jul 1996Not complied with 4 Apr 2001Pests§ 27-2018
Abate the nuisance consisting of exposed electrical wires ceiling center room 2 sty an apartment., section '' ''
Issued 20 Aug 1990Not complied with 4 Apr 2001Electrical§ 27-2005 +1
Arrange and make self-closing the doors boiler room cellar rear.
Issued 31 Jan 1990Not complied with 4 Apr 2001Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective plasterboard ceiling boiler room cellar rear.
Issued 31 Jan 1990Not complied with 4 Apr 2001Heat and hot water§ 27-2005
Replace with new the missing louvers window boiler room cellar rear.
Issued 31 Jan 1990Not complied with 4 Apr 2001Heat and hot water§ 27-2005
Arrange and make self-closing the doors entrance to 3 sty an apartment., section '' ''
Issued 31 Jul 1989Notice sent out 13 Aug 2008Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective 2 sty an apartment mrs monks.
Issued 31 Jul 1989Notice sent out 13 Aug 2008Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2045
Non-hazardous3 open
Class A. The least serious band: chipped plaster, a missing cabinet, a peeling ceiling in a hallway. The owner has 90 days to correct it.
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective metal floor in the terrace, 1st story at west
Issued 15 Oct 2026Notice sent out 21 Oct 2026Floors and stairs§ 27-2005
And dept. rules and regulations. scrape and remove rust scales and paint with 2 coats of paint all balconies all stories at north stack rear of the building at fire escape
Issued 11 Aug 2026Notice sent out 11 Aug 2026Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2014
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department walls and ceiling in the entire apartment, 2nd story
Issued 28 Sept 2000Not complied with 4 Apr 2001Walls and ceilings§ 27-2013
14 closed violations, plus 10 closed paperwork filingsShow fewer
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.
Arrange and make self-closing the doors.. in the entrance, 2nd story
Issued 27 Mar 2019Violation dismissed 21 Jul 2019Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1
Properly repair the broken or defective mortise door lock in the 1st room from east, 2nd story
Issued 27 Mar 2019Violation dismissed 21 Jul 2019Doors and windows§ 27-2005
Properly repair the broken or defective door jamb in the 1st room from east, 2nd story
Issued 27 Mar 2019Violation dismissed 21 Jul 2019Doors and windows§ 27-2005
Properly repair the broken or defective cabinet base in the kitchen, 3rd story
Issued 21 Jul 2010Violation closed 16 Jul 2015Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005
Properly secure the loose cabinet base in the kitchen, 3rd story
Issued 21 Jul 2010Violation closed 16 Jul 2015Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. in the entire apartment, 3rd story
Issued 21 Jul 2010Violation closed 16 Jul 2015Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2046.1
Repair the broken or defective connection waste pipe at sink in the kitchen, 3rd story
Issued 21 Jul 2010Violation closed 16 Jul 2015Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2026
Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following a minumin of 100 watts requiired
Issued 13 Nov 2006Violation closed 16 Jul 2015Electrical§ 27-2040
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment, 2nd story
Issued 21 Mar 2000Violation closed 16 Jul 2015Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2045
Abate the nuisance consisting of clothesline at 2 sty rear fire escape.
Issued 2 Aug 1999Violation closed 16 Jul 2015Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1
Dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes rear stack.
Issued 20 Sept 1997Violation closed 16 Jul 2015Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets bathtub at bathroom of 3 sty south an apartment., section '' ''
Issued 17 Aug 1993Violation closed 16 Jul 2015Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2026
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures 3 sty an apartment range kitchen er1., section '' ''
Issued 21 Jan 1993Violation closed 16 Jul 2015Appliances§ 27-2070
Properly repair the broken or defective jamb entrance door 3 sty an apartment., section '' ''
Issued 24 Jul 1990Violation closed 16 Jul 2015Doors and windows§ 27-2005
59 violations on record in total, 35 of them open. The count at the top of this page counts habitability violations only.
Complaints to the city
Public complaintComplaints 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.
21 complaints in three years, 12 of them in the last twelve months.
- Leaks and plumbing3 / 5
- Floors and stairs2 / 5
- Walls and ceilings1 / 3
- Heat and hot water3 / 3
- Pests2 / 2
- Fire and safety equipment0 / 2
- Mold and damp1 / 1
Last twelve months / last three years. The solid part of each bar is the last twelve months.
Court records
Court recordHousing 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 filingBuilding 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.
- 2026No infested units reported (2024 report)
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- 2025No infested units reported (2023 report)
- 2023No infested units reported (2022 report)
- 2023No infested units reported (2021 report)
- 2021No infested units reported (2020 report)
- 2021No infested units reported (2019 report)
- 2020No infested units reported (2018 report)
- 2019No infested units reported (2017 report)
Ownership and management
Public filingAssociations 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
RYSZARD DUDA
Public records list RYSZARD DUDA as the registered managing agent for this address as of 6 Aug 2025. Source: HPD registration.
Owner of record
DOMINIKA MALINOWSKASUMERA
Public records list DOMINIKA MALINOWSKASUMERA as the owner of record for this address as of 6 Aug 2025. Source: HPD registration.
Wrong company, wrong date, or a change that is not reflected here? Report a correction.
What to ask at the viewing
1679 Gates Avenue, Ridgewood, NY 11385
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.
- The city currently has 7 open immediately-hazardous violations on this building. Ask which apartments they concern, how many are in the one you would be renting, and when HPD re-inspects.
- There were 3 heat or hot-water complaints here in the last twelve months. Ask who handles heat, how quickly it is usually restored, and whether the boiler has been replaced.
- There was 1 mould complaint here in the last twelve months. Ask to look behind furniture and under sinks, and ask what was done the last time; a repaint is not a repair.
- There were 2 pest complaints here in the last twelve months. The owner has filed a bedbug report for this building (most recently for the year ending 2026). 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.
- Ask what the deposit is, exactly what can be deducted from it, and how and when it comes back.
- 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
Yes. HPD lists 35 open housing violations: 7 immediately hazardous, 25 hazardous and 3 non-hazardous. Paperwork filings, such as a late registration, are not counted.
Since 2022, HPD inspectors have written the most violations here for fire and safety equipment (5), walls and ceilings (5) and doors and windows (1).
On 15 Oct 2026. HPD only publishes inspections that found something, so a later visit that found nothing would not show here.
The owner registered at least one rent-stabilized apartment here with the state for 2024. The list does not say which apartments. A tenant can ask the state for an apartment's rent history to be sure.
No heat or hot-water complaints or violations were recorded here in the 2025–26 heat season.
No residential evictions by a city marshal are recorded here since 2017.
Not yet. Reviews come from people who lived here, and none has been published for this building.
BBL 4034470046 · Block 3447, Lot 46 · Building class C2