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1686 Gates Avenue, Ridgewood, NY 11385

Built 1930 · 3-story walk-up · 6 apartments

3 immediately hazardous violations open. On the state's rent-stabilization list for 2024.

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Open violations
33
Public record
Updated todayFrom the city’s own data (, 311, the courts), refreshed nightly.

Violations issued each year

Violations issued each year
YearHazardousNon-hazardous
2022131
202300
202400
202550
2026 so far00

Plus 27 violations from 1986 to 2021. Counted when issued, whether open or fixed since. Paperwork left out.

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Found most often since 2022
  • Roof and outside the building 5
  • Fire and safety equipment 3
  • Walls and ceilings 3
Open per apartment
0.5 (3 open across 6 apartments)
Inspector last found a problem
27 Jun 2025 (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

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.

WinterDaysComplaintsViolations
2025–26000

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

The 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 violation

Immediately hazardous3 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.

  • Certify compliance with lead-based paint hazard control requirements during period of unit vacancy by submitting required supporting documentation and affidavits for apartment.... in the entire apartment, 3rd story at north

    Issued 15 Jan 2021Notice sent out 28 Jan 2021Lead paint§ 27-2056.8

  • Correct failure to notify occupants and/or to investigate lead-based paint hazards.

    Issued 23 Dec 2020Notice sent out 27 Dec 2020Lead paint§ 27-2056.4

  • Correct failure to provide to the department within 45 days of demand all records required to be maintained by owner pursuant to local law 1 of 2004 related to lead-based paint notices, inspections and remediation/abatement activities.

    Issued 2 Nov 2020Notice sent out 21 Dec 2020Lead paint§ 27-2056.4 +1

44 closed violations, plus 1 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.

  • The premises have been vacated by an order of this department and cannot be reoccupied except for caretaker until a new certificate of occupancy has been obtained. entire building, vacate # 213603. date posted and mailed october 17, 2022. effective date october 18 2022

    Issued 17 Oct 2022Violation closed 30 Dec 2025§ 27-2089

  • Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges door leading to rear yard at cellar

    Issued 27 Jun 2025Violation closed 13 Dec 2025Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +3

  • Remove the illegal fastening consisting of self lockable panic bar installed on bulkhead door to roof restricting re-entry at public hall, 3rd story

    Issued 27 Jun 2025Violation closed 13 Dec 2025Roof and outside the building§ 27-2005 +1

  • Remove the illegal fastening self lockable panicbar installed on bulkhead door to roof restricting reentry at public hall, 3rd story

    Issued 22 May 2025Violation closed 3 Oct 2025Roof and outside the building§ 27-2005 +1

  • Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges on bulkhead door to roof at public hall, 3rd story

    Issued 22 May 2025Violation closed 29 Jun 2025Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +3

  • Fire escape defective. adjust the dropladder so that it will slide easily in the guide rods at building rear at fire escape

    Issued 22 May 2025Violation closed 29 Jun 2025Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005

  • Arrange and make self-closing the doors bulkhead pub hall stairs.

    Issued 6 Oct 1986Violation closed 29 Jun 2025Fire and safety equipment§ D26-10.01 +1

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

    Issued 3 Jun 2020Violation closed 2 Jun 2025Pests§ 27-2017.4

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

    Issued 3 Jun 2020Violation closed 2 Jun 2025Pests§ 27-2017.4

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of fire damage in the entire apartment, 3rd story at south

    Issued 11 Oct 2022Violation closed 22 May 2025§ 27-2005 +1

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of fire damage in the entire apartment, 1st story at south

    Issued 11 Oct 2022Violation closed 22 May 2025§ 27-2005 +1

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of fire damage in the entire apartment, 2nd story at south

    Issued 11 Oct 2022Violation closed 22 May 2025§ 27-2005 +1

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of fire damage in the entire apartment, 2nd story at north

    Issued 11 Oct 2022Violation closed 22 May 2025§ 27-2005 +1

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of fire damage in the entire apartment, 3rd story at north

    Issued 11 Oct 2022Violation closed 22 May 2025§ 27-2005 +1

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood decking and asphalt material at roof

    Issued 11 Oct 2022Violation closed 22 May 2025Roof and outside the building§ 27-2005

  • Replace with new the broken or defective skylight over public hall stair, 3rd story

    Issued 11 Oct 2022Violation closed 22 May 2025Roof and outside the building§ 27-2005

  • Replace with new the broken or defective fire door at bulkhead leading to roof

    Issued 11 Oct 2022Violation closed 22 May 2025Roof and outside the building§ 27-2005

  • Replace with new the broken or defective stair from 3rd story to bulkhead

    Issued 11 Oct 2022Violation closed 22 May 2025Floors and stairs§ 27-2005

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material for all walls and ceiling at public hall, all stories

    Issued 11 Oct 2022Violation closed 22 May 2025Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at all walls and ceiling at public hall, all stories

    Issued 11 Oct 2022Violation closed 22 May 2025Walls and ceilings§ 27-2013

  • 2011, 2012 adm code cleanse and disinfect to the satisfaction of this department after removing the soot at all walls and ceiling at public hall, all stories

    Issued 11 Oct 2022Violation closed 22 May 2025Walls and ceilings§ 27-2010

  • Replace with new the missing balusters at 2nd and 3rd story public hall

    Issued 11 Oct 2022Violation closed 22 May 2025§ 27-2005

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of fire damage in the entire apartment, 1st story at north

    Issued 11 Oct 2022Violation closed 22 May 2025§ 27-2005 +1

  • Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment, 1st story at west

    Issued 3 Jun 2020Violation closed 22 May 2025Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2046.1

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

    Issued 3 Jun 2020Violation closed 22 May 2025Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2045

  • Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling in the kitchen, 1st story at west

    Issued 3 Jun 2020Violation closed 22 May 2025Walls and ceilings§ 27-2013

  • Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the 1st window frame from east at south wall, baseboard at south wall, 1st closet from west at north wall door in the 3rd room from east, 1st story at south

    Issued 27 Feb 2020Violation closed 22 May 2025Doors and windows§ 27-2013

  • Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s).,missing in the entire apartment, 1st story at south

    Issued 27 Feb 2020Violation closed 22 May 2025Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2046.1

  • Repair or replace the smoke detector,missing in the entire apartment, 1st story at south

    Issued 27 Feb 2020Violation closed 22 May 2025Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2045

  • 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 minimum of 100 watts of incandescent light required. (light fixture present)

    Issued 1 Jun 2016Violation closed 22 May 2025Electrical§ 27-2040

  • 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 ***minimum 100 watts of incandescent light required***

    Issued 13 Jun 2012Violation closed 22 May 2025Electrical§ 27-2040

  • Arrange and make self-closing the doors 3 sty an apartment entrance r21.

    Issued 15 Jul 1987Violation closed 22 May 2025Fire and safety equipment§ D26-10.01 +1

  • Remove all encumbrances consisting of furniture 3 sty public hall r20.

    Issued 15 Jul 1987Violation closed 22 May 2025Fire and safety equipment§ D26-10.01 +1

  • Install and maintain sufficient light or lights of at least 40 watts incandescent or equivalent each, to light adequately from sunset to sunrise the rear yard night inspection.

    Issued 6 Oct 1986Violation closed 22 May 2025Electrical§ D26-19.07

  • Provide adequate light of not less than 60 watts incandescent or equivalent illumination vestibule 1 sty pubhall night inspection.

    Issued 6 Oct 1986Violation closed 22 May 2025Electrical§ D26-19.05

  • Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective at bulkhead leading to roof

    Issued 23 Dec 2020Violation closed 17 Mar 2021Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +2

  • Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. wg to install = 2; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 0; in the entire apartment, 1st story at west

    Issued 3 Jun 2020Violation closed 20 Sept 2020Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2043.1

  • ×2Correct 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) south wall in the 3rd room from east, 1st story at south

    2 issued 27 Feb 2020Violation closedLead paint§ 27-2056.6

  • Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the 4th room from north, 1st story at west

    Issued 3 Jun 2020Violation closed 5 Jul 2020Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Replace with new the broken or defective,mortice lock on apartment door in the entrance, 1st story at south

    Issued 27 Feb 2020Violation dismissed 26 May 2020Doors and windows§ 27-2005

  • Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective,apartment in the entrance, 1st story at south

    Issued 27 Feb 2020Violation dismissed 26 May 2020Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +2

  • Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment, 1st story at south

    Issued 27 Feb 2020Violation dismissed 26 May 2020Pests§ 27-2017.4

  • Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment, 1st story at south

    Issued 27 Feb 2020Violation dismissed 26 May 2020Pests§ 27-2017.4

48 violations on record in total, 3 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.

4 complaints in three years, 0 of them in the last twelve months.

  • Pests0 / 3
  • Garbage and cleanliness0 / 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 permit currently in force. 3 permits filed in the last five years.

Show 3 expired or finished

  • General Construction

    Job application filed to address Violations FEU40502BS & FEU40501BS indicating work completed under DOB application # Q08046521-I1. No change of use, egress or occupancy.

    Issued 31 Mar 2026Expired 27 May 2026

  • General Construction

    Fire damage repair to a existing three story multi family's building. No change of use, egress or occupancy.

    Issued 29 May 2024Expired 25 Aug 2024

  • Plumbing

    Replace in kind Plumbing fixtures due to fire damage. No change of use, egress or occupancy.

    Issued 4 Jan 2024Expired 4 Jan 2025

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 7 earlier reports
  • 2024No infested units reported (2023 report)
  • 2024No 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 (2018 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

    SALVATORE RUFFO

    Public records list SALVATORE RUFFO as the registered managing agent for this address as of 12 Nov 2025. Source: HPD registration.

    Other buildings listed under this agent (3 in the records we hold)

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  • Owner of record

    TOP RANK REALTY V LLC

    Public records list TOP RANK REALTY V LLC as the owner of record for this address as of 12 Nov 2025. 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 currently has 3 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.
  2. 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.
  3. This building dates from 1930 and has 3 open lead-paint violations on record. If a child under six will live here, ask what testing and remediation has been done and ask for it in writing.
  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 4034480031 · Block 3448, Lot 31 · Building class C2