1859 Madison Street, Ridgewood, NY 11385
Built 1913 · 3-story walk-up · 6 apartments
6 immediately hazardous violations open. 44 open in all. On the state's rent-stabilization list for 2024.
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- Open violations
- 446 · 35 · 3
- Public record
- Updated todayFrom the city’s own data (, 311, the courts), refreshed nightly.
Violations issued each year
| Year | Hazardous | Non-hazardous |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 9 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 so far | 12 | 2 |
Plus 25 violations from 1984 to 2021. Counted when issued, whether open or fixed since. Paperwork left out.
See every violation- Found most often since 2022
- Leaks and plumbing 6
- Doors and windows 5
- Walls and ceilings 5
- Open per apartment
- 7.3 (44 open across 6 apartments)
- Inspector last found a problem
- 4 May 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
Tenant-reportedNo tenant reviews yet. Lived here? Be the first.
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.
Not open yet. Reviews open when this neighbourhood does.
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 | 1 | 0 |
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 hazardous6 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.
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective 2nd window from north counter balance upper and lower sash in the 1st room from north lower level, 1st story at east
Issued 25 Mar 2026Invalid certification 6 Apr 2026Doors and windows§ 27-2005
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective. in the entrance, 1st story at north
Issued 21 Aug 2022Invalid certification 8 Sept 2022Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +2
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment, 1st story at north
Issued 21 Aug 2022Invalid certification 21 Sept 2022Pests§ 27-2017.4
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective at door to cellar. at east. at public hall, 1st story
Issued 21 Jul 2022Notice sent out 21 Jul 2022Fire 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 = 0; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 2; in the entire apartment, 2nd story
Issued 14 Oct 2014Notice certified late 21 Dec 2014Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2043.1
Remove the illegal fastening pad lock at gate fire escape window in the kitchen, 3rd story
Issued 14 Jul 2004Notice sent out 15 Jul 2004Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1
Hazardous35 open
Class B. A hazardous condition: a leak, mould, a defective floor. The owner has 30 days to correct it.
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective lower sash spring balance at the 1st and 2nd windows from south at west in the kitchen, 1st story at north
Issued 4 May 2026Notice sent out 4 May 2026Doors and windows§ 27-2005
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective formica counter top at the sink in the kitchen, 1st story at north
Issued 4 May 2026Notice sent out 4 May 2026Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2005
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective base cabinet at the sink in the kitchen, 1st story at north
Issued 4 May 2026Notice sent out 4 May 2026Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2005
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective lower sash spring balance at the 1st and 2nd windows from north at east in the 1st room from east, 1st story at north
Issued 4 May 2026Notice sent out 4 May 2026Doors and windows§ 27-2005
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective lower sash spring balance at the window at west in the 2nd room from east, 1st story at north
Issued 4 May 2026Notice sent out 4 May 2026Doors and windows§ 27-2005
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective lower sash spring balance at the window at east in the 4th room from east, 1st story at north
Issued 4 May 2026Notice sent out 4 May 2026Doors and windows§ 27-2005
Repair the broken or defective connection sink wasteline in the bathroom lower level, 1st story at east
Issued 25 Mar 2026Notice sent out 26 Mar 2026Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2026
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective counter top and base carbinet in the kitchen lower level, 1st story at east
Issued 25 Mar 2026Notice sent out 26 Mar 2026§ 27-2005
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceremic tiles at east wall in the bathroom lower level, 1st story at east
Issued 25 Mar 2026Notice sent out 26 Mar 2026Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color all walls. in the bathroom lower level, 1st story at east
Issued 25 Mar 2026Notice sent out 26 Mar 2026Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005
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Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective caulking around the bathtub in the bathroom lower level, 1st story at east
Issued 25 Mar 2026Notice sent out 26 Mar 2026Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2005
Repair the broken or defective connection at sink drain pipe in the kitchen, 1st story at north
Issued 21 Aug 2022Notice sent out 21 Aug 2022Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2026
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling and south wall. in the bathroom, 1st story at north
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 bathroom, 1st story at north
Issued 21 Jul 2022Notice sent out 21 Jul 2022Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2026
Provide sufficient, proper and separate metal receptacles for the deposit of garbage, rubbish and other waste material and arrange for collection and disposal of such material.
Issued 26 Apr 2021Notice sent out 27 Apr 2021Garbage and cleanliness§ 27-2021
Provide a safe and adequate supply of electric service to the fixtures outlet west wall in the kitchen, 2nd story
Issued 14 Oct 2014Notice certified late 18 Dec 2014Electrical§ 27-2037
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic floor tiles in the kitchen, 2nd story
Issued 14 Oct 2014Notice certified late 18 Dec 2014Floors and stairs§ 27-2005
Replace with new the broken or defective ceramic floor tiles in the bathroom, 2nd story
Issued 14 Oct 2014Notice certified late 18 Dec 2014Floors and stairs§ 27-2005
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color walls and ceiling in the bathroom, 2nd story
Issued 14 Oct 2014Notice certified late 18 Dec 2014Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005
2011, 2012 adm code remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the rear yard
Issued 5 Jun 2009Not complied with 16 Sept 2009Garbage and cleanliness§ 27-2010
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at bathtub in the bathroom, 2nd story
Issued 1 Dec 2007Notice sent out 2 Dec 2007Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2026
Properly secure the loose sink base cabinet in the kitchen, 1st story
Issued 6 Nov 2006Notice sent out 8 Nov 2006Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2005
Properly repair the broken or defective lock at window in the kitchen, 1st story
Issued 6 Nov 2006Notice sent out 8 Nov 2006Doors and windows§ 27-2005
Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin roaches in the entire apartment, 1st story
Issued 6 Nov 2006Notice sent out 8 Nov 2006Pests§ 27-2018
Properly secure the loose shower body handel in the bathroom, 2nd story
Issued 7 Jul 2004Not complied with 23 May 2006Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2005
Replace with new the broken or defective vestibule door lockset at lobby
Issued 7 Jul 2004Notice sent out 8 Jul 2004Doors and windows§ 27-2005
×4Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin roaches in the entire apartment, 2nd story
4 issued 11 Jan 2003 to 7 Jul 2004Not complied withPests§ 27-2018
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective floor ceramic tiles in the bathroom, 2nd story
Issued 12 Jun 2004Not complied with 23 May 2006Floors and stairs§ 27-2005
Properly repair the broken or defective locking device at vestibule door 1st story at public hall
Issued 12 Jun 2004Not complied with 14 Jul 2004Doors and windows§ 27-2005
Abate the nuisance consisting of expose electric wire at ceiling in the 3rd room from east, 2nd story
Issued 12 Jun 2004Not complied with 23 May 2006Electrical§ 27-2005 +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 200 watts required lights not on
Issued 11 Mar 2002Not complied with 21 Jul 2004Electrical§ 27-2040
Properly repair the broken or defective electric wall outlet south wall kitchen 1 sty northeast an apartment., section '' ''
Issued 25 Jun 1997Not complied with 14 Jul 2004Electrical§ 27-2005
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 ceramic wall tiles at south in the bathroom, 1st story at north
Issued 4 May 2026Notice sent out 4 May 2026Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls and ceiling in the bathroom, 1st story at north
Issued 4 May 2026Notice sent out 4 May 2026Walls and ceilings§ 27-2013
File plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration drop clg bathroom 2 sty an apartment.
Issued 7 May 1984Notice sent out 24 Jun 2008§ 300
Paperwork and notices9 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.
×6File 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.
6 issued 15 Apr 2021 to 7 May 2026Notice sent outPaperwork and notices
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box 1 sty pub hall vestibule.
Issued 19 Aug 1987Notice sent out 24 Jun 2008Paperwork and notices§ 27-2045
×2Dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor frame missing.
2 issued 7 May 1984 to 19 Aug 1987Notice sent outPaperwork and notices§ 329
4 closed violations, plus 7 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.
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective building entrance door at public hall, 1st story
Issued 21 Aug 2022Violation closed 10 Feb 2023Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +2
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective at apartment in the entrance, 1st story at north
Issued 21 Jul 2022Violation closed 6 Sept 2022Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +2
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment, 1st story at north
Issued 21 Jul 2022Violation closed 14 Aug 2022Heat and hot water§ 27-2031
Refit entrance door in the 6th room from north, 2nd story
Issued 14 Oct 2014Violation dismissed 1 Mar 2015Doors and windows§ 27-2005
64 violations on record in total, 53 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.
49 complaints in three years, 44 of them in the last twelve months.
- Doors and windows14 / 14
- Leaks and plumbing10 / 10
- Pests6 / 7
- Walls and ceilings5 / 5
- Noise1 / 5
- Heat and hot water2 / 2
- Floors and stairs2 / 2
- Fire and safety equipment2 / 2
- Mold and damp1 / 1
- Roof and outside the building1 / 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.
3 cases, all closed.
Tenant Action/Harassment
Opened 8 Apr 2010
Tenant Action
Opened 9 Jan 2006
Tenant Action
Opened 8 Mar 2005
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.
No bedbug report on file for this building. That usually means the owner did not file one, not that there is nothing to 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.
Owner of record
LUIS GOMEZ
Public records list LUIS GOMEZ as the owner of record for this address as of 15 Jun 2026. Source: HPD registration.
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What to ask at the viewing
1859 Madison Street, 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 6 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 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 6 pest complaints here in the last twelve months. 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.
- Leaks and plumbing come up on this building's record. Ask which apartments were affected and whether the cause was ever found: 10 complaints in the last twelve months.
- 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 44 open housing violations: 6 immediately hazardous, 35 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 leaks and plumbing (6), doors and windows (5) and walls and ceilings (5).
On 4 May 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 4034700048 · Block 3470, Lot 48 · Building class C2