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1714 Gates Avenue, Ridgewood, NY 11385

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

9 immediately hazardous violations open. 21 open in all. On the state's rent-stabilization list for 2024.

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Open violations
219 · 12
Public record
Updated todayFrom the city’s own data (, 311, the courts), refreshed nightly.

Violations issued each year

None issued since 2022. 59 violations before that, the first in 2010.

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Open per apartment
3.5 (21 open across 6 apartments)
Inspector last found a problem
18 Mar 2021 (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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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.

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 hazardous9 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.

  • 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 = 3; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 0; in the entire apartment, 3rd story at east

    Issued 5 Sept 2015Invalid certification 2 Oct 2015Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2043.1

  • Properly repair the broken or defective mortise locking device entrance to vistibule at public hall, 1st story

    Issued 28 May 2015Not complied with 18 Jun 2015§ 27-2005

  • 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 = 1; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 0; in the entire apartment, 3rd story at west

    Issued 18 Jun 2013Invalid certification 16 Jul 2013Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2043.1

  • Provide ready access to buildings heating system lock door at cellar

    Issued 26 Jan 2012Not complied with 15 Mar 2012Heat and hot water§ 27-2033

  • 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) north wall, south wall, east wall, west wall in the kitchen, 3rd story at west

    Issued 26 Jan 2012Invalid certification 22 Feb 2012Lead paint§ 27-2056.6

  • 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 on wall near mail box at public hall 1st story

    Issued 26 Jan 2012Not complied with 15 Mar 2012Heat and hot water§ 27-2033

  • 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 from west at north wall, north wall, south wall, east wall, west wall in the 3rd room from north, 3rd story at west

    Issued 26 Jan 2012Invalid certification 22 Feb 2012Lead 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) north wall, south wall, east wall, west wall in the 2nd room from north, 3rd story at west

    Issued 26 Jan 2012Invalid certification 22 Feb 2012Lead paint§ 27-2056.6

  • 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 = 3; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 3; in the entire apartment, 3rd story at west

    Issued 19 Jan 2012Not complied with 8 Mar 2012Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2043.1

Hazardous12 open

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

  • Properly repair the broken or defective wood floor in the 2nd room from east, 2nd story

    Issued 28 May 2015False certification 7 Sept 2015Floors and stairs§ 27-2005

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of mice, 3rd story at east

    Issued 22 May 2015False certification 7 Sept 2015Pests§ 27-2018

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of roaches, 3rd story at east

    Issued 22 May 2015False certification 7 Sept 2015Pests§ 27-2018

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective marble saddle at vestibule entrance to building, 1st story

    Issued 26 Mar 2015Not complied with 27 Jun 2015§ 27-2005

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of roaches, 3rd story at east

    Issued 18 Feb 2015Notice sent out 19 Feb 2015Pests§ 27-2018

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of mice, 3rd story at east

    Issued 18 Feb 2015Notice sent out 19 Feb 2015Pests§ 27-2018

  • Repair or replace the smoke detector -inoperative-, 3rd story at east

    Issued 18 Feb 2015Notice sent out 19 Feb 2015Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2045

  • Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). -inoperative-, 3rd story at east

    Issued 18 Feb 2015Notice sent out 19 Feb 2015Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2046.1

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

    Issued 12 Nov 2013Invalid certification 8 Dec 2013Pests§ 27-2018

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

    Issued 12 Nov 2013Invalid certification 8 Dec 2013Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2045

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

    Issued 12 Nov 2013Invalid certification 8 Dec 2013Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2046.1

  • 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 27 Oct 2010Not complied with 12 Jan 2011Electrical§ 27-2040

Paperwork and notices1 open

The owner failed to file something the city requires, most often the annual property registration or the annual bedbug report. Real violations, and they say something about an owner, but not a condition anyone is living in. Kept out of the count at the top of this page for that reason.

  • File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Issued 7 May 2026Notice sent out 6 May 2026Paperwork and notices

38 closed violations, plus 10 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.

  • Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the 5th room from north, the bathroom, 1st story at east

    Issued 16 Dec 2020Violation dismissed 15 Jun 2021Walls and ceilings§ 27-2013

  • 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 = 4; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 2; in the entire apartment, 1st story at east

    Issued 18 Mar 2021Violation closed 11 May 2021Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2043.1

  • 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) north wall in the 4th room from north, 1st story at east

    Issued 16 Dec 2020Violation closed 15 Apr 2021Lead paint§ 27-2056.6

  • Repair or replace the smoke detector missing, 1st story at east

    Issued 16 Dec 2020Violation dismissed 28 Mar 2021Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2045

  • Arrange and make self-closing the doors... in the entrance, 1st story at east

    Issued 16 Dec 2020Violation dismissed 28 Mar 2021Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1

  • Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective, 1st story at east

    Issued 16 Dec 2020Violation dismissed 28 Mar 2021Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2046.1

  • Provide adequate supply of cold water for the fixtures in the bathtub in the bathroom, 3rd story at east

    Issued 12 Oct 2017Violation dismissed 28 Jan 2018Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2024

  • Remove all encumbrances consisting of shopping carts and other house hold items at public hall, 3rd story

    Issued 12 Oct 2017Violation dismissed 28 Jan 2018Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1

  • Remove all encumbrances consisting of baby strollers and other ouse hold items at public hall, 1st story

    Issued 12 Oct 2017Violation dismissed 28 Jan 2018Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1

  • Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment, 3rd story at east

    Issued 12 Oct 2017Violation dismissed 28 Jan 2018Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2046.1

  • Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment, 3rd story at east

    Issued 12 Oct 2017Violation dismissed 28 Jan 2018Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2045

  • Properly secure the loose wash basin in the bathroom, 3rd story at east

    Issued 12 Oct 2017Violation dismissed 28 Jan 2018§ 27-2005

  • Remove all obstructions and repair all defects in drain pipe at the sink in the kitchen, 3rd story at east

    Issued 12 Oct 2017Violation dismissed 28 Jan 2018Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2026

  • Repair the roof so that it will not leak over the ceiling in the 1st room from north, 3rd story at east

    Issued 12 Oct 2017Violation dismissed 28 Jan 2018Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2005

  • Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures gasrange in the kitchen, 2nd story

    Issued 28 May 2015Violation closed 7 Sept 2015§ 27-2073

  • Replace with new the missing ceramic wall tiles in the bathroom, 2nd story

    Issued 28 May 2015Violation closed 7 Sept 2015Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceilings & walls throughout in the entire apartment, 2nd story

    Issued 28 May 2015Violation closed 7 Sept 2015Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Properly repair the broken or defective bell/buzzer/intercom system, 3rd story at east

    Issued 22 May 2015Violation closed 7 Sept 2015Entry, buzzer and mail§ 27-2005

  • Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at sink in the kitchen, 3rd story at east

    Issued 22 May 2015Violation closed 7 Sept 2015Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2026

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of bedbugs, 3rd story at east

    Issued 22 May 2015Violation closed 7 Sept 2015Pests§ 27-2018

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of roaches in the entire apartment, 3rd story at east

    Issued 26 Mar 2015Violation dismissed 12 Jul 2015Pests§ 27-2018

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of mice in the entire apartment, 3rd story at east

    Issued 26 Mar 2015Violation dismissed 12 Jul 2015Pests§ 27-2018

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective metal cabinet base at sink in the kitchen, 3rd story at east

    Issued 26 Mar 2015Violation dismissed 12 Jul 2015Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2005

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of windows painted shut thru-out in the entire apartment, 3rd story at east

    Issued 26 Mar 2015Violation dismissed 12 Jul 2015Doors and windows§ 27-2005 +1

  • Trace and repair the source and abate the nuisance consisting of mold... ceiling & wall in the bathroom, 2nd story

    Issued 28 May 2015Violation closed 7 Jun 2015Mold and damp§ 27-2005

  • Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the south wall, north wall in the bathroom, 3rd story at east

    Issued 18 Feb 2015Violation dismissed 4 Jun 2015Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the 4th room from north, 3rd story at east

    Issued 18 Feb 2015Violation dismissed 4 Jun 2015Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

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

    Issued 18 Feb 2015Violation dismissed 4 Jun 2015Doors and windows§ 27-2013

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

    Issued 18 Feb 2015Violation dismissed 4 Jun 2015Doors and windows§ 27-2013

  • Trace and repair the source and abate the nuisance consisting of mold... (approx. 10 sq. ft.) at 1st window frame from east at south wall, south wall in the bathroom, 3rd story at east

    Issued 18 Feb 2015Violation dismissed 4 Jun 2015Mold and damp§ 27-2005

  • Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the 4th room from north, 3rd story at east

    Issued 18 Feb 2015Violation dismissed 4 Jun 2015Walls and ceilings§ 27-2013

  • Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the 2nd window frame from east at south wall, 1st window frame from east at south wall in the kitchen, 3rd story at east

    Issued 18 Feb 2015Violation dismissed 4 Jun 2015Doors and windows§ 27-2013

  • 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) south wall in the kitchen, 3rd story at east

    Issued 18 Feb 2015Violation closed 22 May 2015Lead 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) ceiling, east wall, west wall in the bathroom, 3rd story at east

    Issued 18 Feb 2015Violation closed 22 May 2015Lead 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) ceiling, 1st closet from south at west wall wall, north wall, south wall, east wall, west wall in the 3rd room from north, 3rd story at east

    Issued 18 Feb 2015Violation closed 22 May 2015Lead paint§ 27-2056.6

  • 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 = 1; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 3;, 3rd story at east

    Issued 18 Feb 2015Violation closed 10 May 2015Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2043.1

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of water temperature (144 deg. far.) exceeding maximum allowable temperature of 130 deg. far. in the kitchen, 3rd story at east

    Issued 18 Feb 2015Violation closed 10 Mar 2015§ 27-2005 +1

  • Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling in the kitchen, 3rd story at west

    Issued 18 Jun 2013Violation dismissed 27 Oct 2013Walls and ceilings§ 27-2013

70 violations on record in total, 22 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
  • Noise0 / 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.

4 cases, all closed.

  • False Certification Non-Lead

    Opened 28 Dec 2015

  • Tenant Action

    Opened 15 May 2015

  • False Certification Non-Lead

    Opened 13 Mar 2013

  • Heat and Hot Water

    Opened 1 Feb 2012

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 (2023 report)
Show 4 earlier reports
  • 2024No infested units reported (2022 report)
  • 2023No infested units reported (2021 report)
  • 2022No infested units reported (2020 report)
  • 2021No infested units reported (2019 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 with HPD, but the registration names no owner or managing agent.

Wrong company, wrong date, or a change that is not reflected here? Report a correction.

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 9 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 city recorded 2 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. 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. 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.
  5. Ask what the deposit is, exactly what can be deducted from it, and how and when it comes back.
  6. 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 4034530015 · Block 3453, Lot 15 · Building class C2