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690 Onderdonk Avenue, Ridgewood, NY 11385

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

1 immediately hazardous violation open. 12 open in all. On the state's rent-stabilization list for 2024.

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Open violations
121 · 7 · 4
Public record
Updated yesterdayFrom the city’s own data (, 311, the courts), refreshed nightly.

Violations issued each year

Violations issued each year
YearHazardousNon-hazardous
202240
202310
202412
202585
2026 so far00

Plus 16 violations from 2013 to 2021. Counted when issued, whether open or fixed since. Paperwork left out.

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Found most often since 2022
  • Walls and ceilings 10
  • Fire and safety equipment 4
  • Leaks and plumbing 3
Open per apartment
2 (12 open across 6 apartments)
Inspector last found a problem
18 Nov 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

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

WinterDaysComplaintsViolations
2025–26120

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 hazardous1 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.

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

    Issued 21 Jul 2022Notice sent out 21 Jul 2022Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +2

Hazardous7 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 4th room from north at east, 1st story at east

    Issued 21 Jul 2022Notice sent out 21 Jul 2022Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the 4th room from north at east, 1st story at east

    Issued 21 Jul 2022Notice sent out 21 Jul 2022Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2026

  • Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment, 2nd story

    Issued 5 Dec 2013Notice sent out 8 Dec 2013Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2045

  • Trace and repair the source and abate the nuisance consisting of mold... at east and south walls in the bathroom, 2nd story

    Issued 5 Dec 2013Notice sent out 8 Dec 2013Mold and damp§ 27-2005

  • Arrange and make self-closing the doors - in the entrance, 2nd story

    Issued 5 Dec 2013Notice sent out 8 Dec 2013Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1

  • Properly repair the broken or defective igniting pilot light at gas range in the kitchen, 2nd story

    Issued 5 Dec 2013Notice sent out 8 Dec 2013Appliances§ 27-2005

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of roaches in the entire apartment, 2nd story

    Issued 5 Dec 2013Notice sent out 8 Dec 2013Pests§ 27-2018

Non-hazardous4 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.

  • Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 1st room from east, 2nd story at south

    Issued 3 Jul 2021Notice sent out 5 Jul 2021Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department walls and ceiling in the bathroom, 1st story

    Issued 8 May 2014Notice sent out 11 May 2014Walls and ceilings§ 27-2013

  • Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department walls and ceiling in the bathroom, 2nd story

    Issued 5 Dec 2013Notice sent out 8 Dec 2013Walls and ceilings§ 27-2013

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

    Issued 5 Dec 2013Notice sent out 8 Dec 2013Floors and stairs§ 27-2005

25 closed violations, plus 7 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.

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

    Issued 18 Nov 2025Violation dismissed 19 Feb 2026Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the 4th room from north at west, 1st story at east

    Issued 18 Nov 2025Violation dismissed 19 Feb 2026Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2026

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

    Issued 8 Oct 2025Violation dismissed 14 Jan 2026Pests§ 27-2017.4

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

    Issued 8 Oct 2025Violation dismissed 4 Jan 2026Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2044 +3

  • Replace or repair the self-closing the doors that is missing or defective hinges secondary entrance to public hall in the 1st room from east, 1st story at south

    Issued 8 Oct 2025Violation dismissed 4 Jan 2026Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2044 +3

  • Repair the roof so that it will not leak over ceiling at public hall, 3rd story

    Issued 5 Apr 2025Violation closed 21 Jun 2025Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2005

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at ceiling, north and south walls at public hall, 3rd story

    Issued 5 Apr 2025Violation closed 21 Jun 2025Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling north and south walls at public hall, 3rd story

    Issued 5 Apr 2025Violation closed 21 Jun 2025Walls and ceilings§ 27-2013

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at ceiling at public hall, 2nd story

    Issued 5 Apr 2025Violation closed 21 Jun 2025Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling at public hall, 2nd story

    Issued 5 Apr 2025Violation closed 21 Jun 2025Walls and ceilings§ 27-2013

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at ceiling and all walls at public hall, 1st story

    Issued 5 Apr 2025Violation closed 21 Jun 2025Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling and all walls at public hall, 1st story

    Issued 5 Apr 2025Violation closed 21 Jun 2025Walls and ceilings§ 27-2013

  • Properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of electrical wire at north wall at public hall, 2nd story

    Issued 5 Apr 2025Violation closed 21 Jun 2025Electrical§ 27-2005

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective vinyl floor tiles in the 1st room from north, 3rd story at east

    Issued 26 Jun 2024Violation dismissed 26 Sept 2024Floors and stairs§ 27-2005

  • Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling and north wall in the closet in the 1st room from north, 3rd story at east

    Issued 26 Jun 2024Violation dismissed 26 Sept 2024Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Replace with new the missing balluster 7th from bottom on east balustrade at public hall stairs, 2nd story

    Issued 26 Jun 2024Violation dismissed 26 Sept 2024Floors and stairs§ 27-2005

  • Fire egress defective. make stationary the iron ladder leading to scuttle opening in roof.. at 1st public hall bulkhead from north, 3rd story

    Issued 26 Jan 2023Violation dismissed 14 May 2023Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant plaster at building exterior west wall at 3rd story

    Issued 21 Jul 2022Violation dismissed 20 Nov 2022Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Arrange and make self-closing the doors. in the entrance, 2nd story at south

    Issued 3 Jul 2021Violation dismissed 2 Dec 2021Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005

  • Properly repair the broken or defective spring balance at lower sash in the kitchen, 2nd story at south

    Issued 3 Jul 2021Violation dismissed 31 Oct 2021§ 27-2005

  • Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment, 2nd story at south

    Issued 3 Jul 2021Violation dismissed 17 Oct 2021Pests§ 27-2017.4

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

    Issued 5 Dec 2013Violation closed 29 Oct 2014Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

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

    Issued 8 May 2014Violation closed 20 May 2014Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2026

  • Properly repair the broken or defective counter balance at lower window sash in the entire apartment, 1st story at north

    Issued 15 Feb 2014Violation closed 8 May 2014Doors and windows§ 27-2005

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

    Issued 5 Dec 2013Violation closed 13 Feb 2014Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2026

44 violations on record in total, 12 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.

21 complaints in three years, 9 of them in the last twelve months.

  • Heat and hot water2 / 7
  • Floors and stairs2 / 3
  • Leaks and plumbing2 / 3
  • Walls and ceilings1 / 3
  • Fire and safety equipment0 / 2
  • Roof and outside the building2 / 2
  • Pests0 / 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.

1 case, all closed.

  • Tenant Action

    Opened 2 Aug 2021

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.

  • 20262 evictions

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.

  • 2026No infested units reported (2024 report)
Show 7 earlier reports
  • 2025No infested units reported (2023 report)
  • 2024No infested units reported (2023 report)
  • 2024No infested units reported (2022 report)
  • 2023No infested units reported (2021 report)
  • 2022No 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 managing agent

    JOE FALKOWITZ

    Public records list JOE FALKOWITZ as the registered managing agent for this address as of 12 Sept 2025. Source: HPD registration.

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

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  • Owner of record

    690 ONDERDONK LLC

    Public records list 690 ONDERDONK LLC as the owner of record for this address as of 12 Sept 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 one open immediately-hazardous violation on this building. Ask which apartment it concerns, whether it has been corrected, and when HPD re-inspects.
  2. There is 1 open mould violation on record. 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 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.
  4. Leaks and plumbing come up on this building's record. Ask which apartments were affected and whether the cause was ever found: 2 complaints in the last twelve months.
  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 4034550030 · Block 3455, Lot 30 · Building class C2