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1704 Madison Street, Ridgewood, NY 11385

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

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

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

Violations issued each year

Violations issued each year
YearHazardousNon-hazardous
202230
202300
202400
202500
2026 so far91

Plus 51 violations from 2014 to 2021. Counted when issued, whether open or fixed since. Paperwork left out.

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Found most often since 2022
  • Leaks and plumbing 4
  • Fire and safety equipment 3
  • Walls and ceilings 3
Open per apartment
1.5 (9 open across 6 apartments)
Inspector last found a problem
27 Sept 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

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 hinges at bulkhead door at public hall, 3rd story

    Issued 8 Jan 2026Not complied with 24 Feb 2026Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +3

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 1st room from north lower level, 1st story at east

    Issued 27 Sept 2026Civ14 mailed 19 Oct 2026Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective caulking around bathtub in the bathroom from north, 1st story at east

    Issued 27 Sept 2026Civ14 mailed 19 Oct 2026Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2005

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

    Issued 27 Sept 2026Civ14 mailed 19 Oct 2026Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2026

  • Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules missing in the entire apartment, 1st story at east

    Issued 27 Sept 2026Civ14 mailed 19 Oct 2026Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2045 +3

  • Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the kitchen, 1st story at east

    Issued 27 Sept 2026Civ14 mailed 19 Oct 2026Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

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

    Issued 27 Sept 2026Civ14 mailed 19 Oct 2026Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2026

  • Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the private hallway, 1st story at east

    Issued 27 Sept 2026Civ14 mailed 19 Oct 2026Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

Non-hazardous1 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 the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the 1st room from north lower level, 1st story at east

    Issued 27 Sept 2026Civ14 mailed 19 Oct 2026Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2026

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.

  • Post a proper notice regarding rent stabilization law, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a conspicuous location within the common area at the buildings entrance. for more information about signage requirements, please visit: https://www.nyc.gov/site/hpd/services-and-information/required-signage.page

    Issued 27 Sept 2026Notice certified on time 18 Oct 2026Paperwork and notices§ 27-2104

55 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.

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

    Issued 27 Sept 2026Violation closed 17 Oct 2026Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +3

  • Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment, 1st story at south

    Issued 12 Oct 2022Violation closed 12 Feb 2023Heat and hot water§ 27-2031

  • Provide ready access to buildings heating system at cellar at boiler room

    Issued 12 Oct 2022Violation closed 11 Feb 2023Heat and hot water§ 27-2033

  • Provide a safe and adequate supply of electric service to the fixtures throughout in the entire apartment, 1st story at south

    Issued 12 Oct 2022Violation closed 11 Feb 2023Electrical§ 27-2037

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

    Issued 19 Nov 2014Violation dismissed 10 Jun 2018Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of uncaped gas pipe in the kitchen, 2nd story

    Issued 12 Nov 2014Violation dismissed 10 Jun 2018§ 27-2005 +1

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

    Issued 14 Aug 2014Violation dismissed 10 Jun 2018Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color walls and ceiling.throughtout in the entire apartment, 2nd story at east

    Issued 12 Aug 2014Violation dismissed 10 Jun 2018Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

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

    Issued 19 Nov 2014Violation closed 1 Feb 2018Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2045

  • Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. in the entire apartment, 2nd story

    Issued 19 Nov 2014Violation closed 1 Feb 2018Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2046.1

  • Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). which is defective. in the entire apartment, 2nd story at east

    Issued 12 Aug 2014Violation closed 1 Feb 2018Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2046.1

  • Repair or replace the smoke detector which is defective. in the entire apartment, 2nd story at east

    Issued 12 Aug 2014Violation closed 1 Feb 2018Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2045

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

    Issued 5 Aug 2014Violation closed 7 Jul 2016Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2046.1

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

    Issued 5 Aug 2014Violation closed 7 Jul 2016Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2045

  • 2011, 2012 adm code remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the boiler room at cellar

    Issued 19 Nov 2014Violation dismissed 4 Jul 2016Heat and hot water§ 27-2010

  • Arrange and make self-closing the doors boiler room door at cellar

    Issued 19 Nov 2014Violation dismissed 4 Jul 2016Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective metal ceiling at boiler room at cellar

    Issued 19 Nov 2014Violation dismissed 4 Jul 2016Heat and hot water§ 27-2005

  • Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at boiler room at basement

    Issued 16 Nov 2014Violation dismissed 4 Jul 2016Heat and hot water§ 27-2033

  • 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 public hall, 1st story

    Issued 16 Nov 2014Violation dismissed 4 Jul 2016Heat and hot water§ 27-2033

  • Properly repair the broken or defective ceiling light fixture in the entire apartment, 2nd story

    Issued 19 Nov 2014Violation closed 30 Jun 2016Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Discontinue unlawful use for single room occupancy purposes..serge broshnevsky in the 1st room from east located at sro

    Issued 12 Dec 2015Violation dismissed 24 Mar 2016§ 27-2077 +1

  • Discontinue unlawful use for single room occupancy purposes..mathew costllo in the 1st room from east located at sro, 1st story

    Issued 12 Dec 2015Violation dismissed 24 Mar 2016§ 27-2077 +1

  • Discontinue unlawful use for single room occupancy purposes..david rivera in the 4th room from east located at sro

    Issued 12 Dec 2015Violation dismissed 24 Mar 2016§ 27-2077 +1

  • Discontinue unlawful use for single room occupancy purposes..jonathon dechor in the 5th room from east located at sro, 1st story

    Issued 12 Dec 2015Violation dismissed 24 Mar 2016§ 27-2077 +1

  • Provide an adequate supply of heat from an approved central heating system, or an approved system of gas or electrical heating in good operating condition for the dwelling unit in the entire apartment, 2nd story

    Issued 19 Nov 2014Violation closed 24 Sept 2015Heat and hot water§ 27-2028 +1

  • Replace with new the missing ceiling light fixture in the 4th room from north, 2nd story

    Issued 19 Nov 2014Violation closed 24 Sept 2015Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Properly repair the broken or defective bell system from building entrance to, in the entire apartment, 2nd story

    Issued 19 Nov 2014Violation closed 24 Sept 2015Entry, buzzer and mail§ 27-2005

  • Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules., 2nd story at east

    Issued 16 Nov 2014Violation dismissed 24 Sept 2015Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2046.1

  • Repair or replace the smoke detector missing, 2nd story at east

    Issued 16 Nov 2014Violation dismissed 24 Sept 2015Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2045

  • Properly repair the broken or defective electric light fixture at public hall, 2nd story

    Issued 12 Nov 2014Violation closed 24 Sept 2015Electrical§ 27-2005

  • Replace with new the broken or defective front entrance door at cellar

    Issued 12 Nov 2014Violation closed 24 Sept 2015Doors and windows§ 27-2005

  • ×2Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. in the entire apartment, 2nd story

    2 issued 14 Aug 2014 to 12 Nov 2014Violation dismissedFire and safety equipment§ 27-2046.1

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

    2 issued 14 Aug 2014 to 12 Nov 2014Violation dismissedFire and safety equipment§ 27-2045

  • Provide adequate light of not less than 60 watts incandescent or equivalent illumination all story at public hall

    Issued 10 Oct 2014Violation closed 24 Sept 2015Electrical§ 27-2039

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

    Issued 14 Aug 2014Violation closed 24 Sept 2015Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2026

  • Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the 4th room from east, 2nd story

    Issued 14 Aug 2014Violation closed 24 Sept 2015Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2026

  • Properly repair the broken or defective ceiling light fixture in the 2nd room from east, 2nd story

    Issued 14 Aug 2014Violation closed 24 Sept 2015Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Provide adequate light of not less than 60 watts incandescent or equivalent illumination rear 2nd story at public hall

    Issued 13 Aug 2014Violation closed 24 Sept 2015Electrical§ 27-2039

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retarding plaster north wall 3rd story at public hall

    Issued 13 Aug 2014Violation closed 24 Sept 2015Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Provide adequate light of not less than 60 watts incandescent or equivalent illumination front 1st story at public hall

    Issued 13 Aug 2014Violation closed 24 Sept 2015Electrical§ 27-2039

  • Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department walls 3rd story at public hall

    Issued 13 Aug 2014Violation closed 24 Sept 2015Walls and ceilings§ 27-2013

  • Properly repair the broken or defective bell and buzzer. in the entire apartment, 2nd story at east

    Issued 12 Aug 2014Violation closed 24 Sept 2015Entry, buzzer and mail§ 27-2005

  • Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color walls & ceiling in the entire apartment, 1st story

    Issued 5 Aug 2014Violation closed 24 Sept 2015Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Provide adequate light of not less than 60 watts incandescent or equivalent illumination --- at public hall, 2nd story

    Issued 5 Aug 2014Violation closed 24 Sept 2015Electrical§ 27-2039

  • Provide a safe and adequate supply of electric service to the fixtures all story at public hall

    Issued 16 Nov 2014Violation closed 11 Jan 2015Electrical§ 27-2037

  • Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment, 2nd story at east

    Issued 16 Nov 2014Violation closed 1 Jan 2015Heat and hot water§ 27-2031

  • Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment, 2nd story at east

    Issued 16 Nov 2014Violation closed 1 Jan 2015Heat and hot water§ 27-2029

  • Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment, 2nd story

    Issued 12 Nov 2014Violation closed 1 Jan 2015Heat and hot water§ 27-2031

  • Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment, 2nd story

    Issued 19 Nov 2014Violation dismissed 29 Dec 2014Heat and hot water§ 27-2031

  • Provide a safe and adequate supply of electric service to the fixtures at all stories at public hall

    Issued 19 Nov 2014Violation closed 25 Nov 2014Electrical§ 27-2037

  • Provide a safe and adequate supply of electric service to the fixtures at boiler room at cellar

    Issued 19 Nov 2014Violation closed 25 Nov 2014Heat and hot water§ 27-2037

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

    Issued 14 Aug 2014Violation closed 14 Oct 2014Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

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

    Issued 5 Aug 2014Violation closed 19 Aug 2014Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

72 violations on record in total, 10 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.

12 complaints in three years, 8 of them in the last twelve months.

  • Leaks and plumbing3 / 3
  • Heat and hot water1 / 2
  • Garbage and cleanliness0 / 2
  • Noise1 / 2
  • Doors and windows1 / 1
  • Electrical1 / 1
  • Mold and damp1 / 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.

7 cases, all closed.

  • Tenant Action/Harassment

    Opened 26 Oct 2022No harassment found

  • Tenant Action/Harassment

    Opened 18 Oct 2022No harassment found

  • Comprehensive

    Opened 18 May 2015

  • Heat and Hot Water

    Opened 24 Dec 2014

  • Tenant Action

    Opened 6 Nov 2014

  • Tenant Action

    Opened 20 Aug 2014

  • Tenant Action

    Opened 4 Aug 2014

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 7 earlier reports
  • 2024No infested units reported (2023 report)
  • 2024No infested units reported (2022 report)
  • 2023No infested units reported (2022 report)
  • 2023No infested units reported (2021 report)
  • 2022No infested units reported (2021 report)
  • 2021No 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.

  • Owner of record and managing agent

    1704 MADISON LLC

    Public records list 1704 MADISON LLC as the owner of record and the registered managing agent for this address as of 21 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

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 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.
  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. Leaks and plumbing come up on this building's record. Ask which apartments were affected and whether the cause was ever found: 3 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 4034600009 · Block 3460, Lot 9 · Building class C2