1615 Putnam Avenue, Ridgewood, NY 11385
Built 1927 · 5-story walk-up · 48 apartments
7 immediately hazardous violations open. 30 open in all. On the state's rent-stabilization list for 2024.
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- Open violations
- 307 · 22 · 1
- Public record
- Updated yesterdayFrom the city’s own data (, 311, the courts), refreshed nightly.
Violations issued each year
| Year | Hazardous | Non-hazardous |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 so far | 11 | 3 |
Plus 23 violations from 1989 to 2021. Counted when issued, whether open or fixed since. Paperwork left out.
See every violation- Found most often since 2022
- Pests 3
- Walls and ceilings 3
- Doors and windows 2
- Open per apartment
- 0.6 (30 open across 48 apartments)
- Inspector last found a problem
- 15 Jul 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
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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.
| Winter | DaysDays with complaints | Complaints | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | 0 | 0 | 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.
It is listed under a tax-benefit program (421-a or J-51). Stabilization that comes from one of these can end when the benefit does, so ask when it expires.
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 hazardous7 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.
Remove the illegal fastening consisting of un acceptable electromagnetic locking device installed at vestibule door at public hall, 1st story
Issued 15 Jul 2026Notice sent out 19 Jul 2026Doors and windows§ 27-2005 +1
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 = 1; in the entire apartment, 5th story at north, section at west
Issued 11 Jul 2026Notice sent out 12 Jul 2026Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2043.1
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment, 4th story at west
Issued 6 Mar 2026Notice of issuance sent to tenant 8 Mar 2026Pests§ 27-2017.4
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment, 4th story at west
Issued 6 Mar 2026Notice of issuance sent to tenant 8 Mar 2026Pests§ 27-2017.4
Provide security in event of a power outage by means of a heavy duty key operated lockset at building vestibule door at public hall, 1st story
Issued 6 Mar 2026Notice sent out 8 Mar 2026Electrical§ 27-2005
Remove the illegal fastening consisting of an unacceptable electromagnetic locking device at building vestibule door at public hall, 1st story
Issued 6 Mar 2026Notice sent out 8 Mar 2026Doors and windows§ 27-2005 +1
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment, 4th story at west, section ''west ''
Issued 28 Dec 2019Notice of issuance sent to tenant 29 Dec 2019Pests§ 27-2017.4
Hazardous22 open
Class B. A hazardous condition: a leak, mould, a defective floor. The owner has 30 days to correct it.
Provide security in the event of a power outage by means of an acceptable mechanical heavy duty lock and latch set at vestibule door at public hall, 1st story
Issued 15 Jul 2026Notice sent out 19 Jul 2026Electrical§ 27-2005
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the kitchen, 4th story at west
Issued 6 Mar 2026Notice sent out 8 Mar 2026Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less than 10 sqft at ceiling in the bathroom, 4th story at west original violation 18689675 issued 06-mar-26 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code 27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
Issued 6 Mar 2026Notice of issuance sent to tenant 6 Jul 2026Mold and damp§ 27-2017.3
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment, 4th story at west, section ''west ''
Issued 28 Dec 2019Notice sent out 29 Dec 2019Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2046.1
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment, 4th story at west, section ''west ''
Issued 28 Dec 2019Notice sent out 29 Dec 2019Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2045
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approx 25 square feet mold at ceiling in the bathroom, 4th story at west, section ''west ''
Issued 28 Dec 2019First no access to re- inspect violation 9 Mar 2021Mold and damp§ 27-2017.3
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic floor tiles in the bathroom, 4th story at west, section ''west ''
Issued 28 Dec 2019Notice sent out 29 Dec 2019Floors and stairs§ 27-2005
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective door in the 1st room from east, 2nd story at north
Issued 22 Aug 2018Notice sent out 22 Aug 2018Doors and windows§ 27-2005
Properly repair the broken or defective lower sash window at fire escape and make it operational in the kitchen, 2nd story at north
Issued 22 Aug 2018Notice sent out 22 Aug 2018Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005
×2Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color walls in the 2nd room from east, 4th story
2 issued 3 May 2017Notice certified lateWalls and ceilings§ 27-2005
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Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tiles at walls in the bathroom, 4th story
Issued 3 May 2017Notice certified late 22 Jun 2017Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005
Properly repair the broken or defective ceiling light fixture in the kitchen, 4th story
Issued 3 May 2017Notice certified late 22 Jun 2017Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005
Replace with new the broken or defective gaskit at refrigerator door in the kitchen, 4th story
Issued 3 May 2017Notice certified late 22 Jun 2017Appliances§ 27-2005
Properly repair the broken or defective lower sash counter balance window in the kitchen, 4th story
Issued 3 May 2017Notice certified late 22 Jun 2017Doors and windows§ 27-2005
Abate the nuisance consisting of roaches in the entire apartment, 4th story
Issued 3 May 2017Notice certified late 22 Jun 2017Pests§ 27-2018
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the bathroom, 4th story
Issued 3 May 2017Notice certified late 22 Jun 2017Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005
Properly repair the broken or defective lower sash counter balance window in the 2nd room from east, 4th story
Issued 3 May 2017Notice certified late 22 Jun 2017Doors and windows§ 27-2005
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color wall and ceiling rear private hall 2 sty south west an apartment west sec., section '' ''
Issued 1 Dec 1991Violation reopen 6 Aug 2014Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling foyer 2 sty south west an apartment west sec., section '' ''
Issued 1 Dec 1991Violation reopen 6 Aug 2014Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color wall and ceiling bathroom 2 sty south west an apartment west sec., section '' ''
Issued 1 Dec 1991Violation reopen 6 Aug 2014Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005
Properly repair the broken or defective cabinet kitchen 4 sty an apartment., section '' ''
Issued 18 Jul 1991Violation reopen 6 Aug 2014Walls 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.
Replace with new the missing window sash throughout cellar.
Issued 2 Aug 1989Violation reopen 6 Aug 2014Doors and windows§ D26-10.01
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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 metal in accordance with dept. regulation, 1st riser from north at east wall in the 4th room from north, 5th story at south
Issued 22 May 2026Violation dismissed 7 Sept 2026Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment, 5th story at south
Issued 22 May 2026Violation dismissed 7 Sept 2026Pests§ 27-2017.4
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the foyer, the 2nd room from north, the bathroom, the kitchen, 5th story at south
Issued 22 May 2026Violation dismissed 7 Sept 2026Walls and ceilings§ 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) east wall in the 4th room from north, 5th story at south
Issued 22 May 2026Violation closed 11 Jul 2026Lead paint§ 27-2056.6
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less than 10 sqft at ceiling in the bathroom, 4th story at west
Issued 6 Mar 2026Violation closed 6 Jul 2026Mold and damp§ 27-2017.3
Properly repair the broken or defective rotted out steam riser line in the bathroom, 4th story at west, section ''west ''
Issued 28 Dec 2019Violation closed 29 Jan 2020Heat and hot water§ 27-2005
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 28 May 2016Violation dismissed 24 Aug 2016Electrical§ 27-2040
42 violations on record in total, 30 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.
12 complaints in three years, 10 of them in the last twelve months.
- Walls and ceilings3 / 3
- Leaks and plumbing2 / 2
- Noise0 / 2
- Pests2 / 2
- Fire and safety equipment2 / 2
- Mold and damp1 / 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.
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.
- 20261 eviction
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.
- 2026No infested units reported (2024 report)
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- 2024No infested units reported (2023 report)
- 20222 of 48 units reported infested (2021 report)
- 20211 of 48 units reported infested (2020 report)
- 20211 of 48 units reported infested (2019 report)
- 20202 of 48 units reported infested (2019 report)
- 20192 of 48 units reported infested (2017 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.
Registered managing agent
METROPOL HOLDINGS LLCQ
Public records list METROPOL HOLDINGS LLCQ as the registered managing agent for this address as of 10 Jul 2025. Source: HPD registration.
Owner of record
METROPOL HOLDINGS LLC
Public records list METROPOL HOLDINGS LLC as the owner of record for this address as of 10 Jul 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
1615 Putnam Avenue, 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 7 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 are 2 open mould violations on record. Ask to look behind furniture and under sinks, and ask what was done the last time; a repaint is not a repair.
- There were 2 pest complaints here in the last twelve months. 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.
- 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 30 open housing violations: 7 immediately hazardous, 22 hazardous and 1 non-hazardous. Paperwork filings, such as a late registration, are not counted.
Since 2022, HPD inspectors have written the most violations here for pests (3), walls and ceilings (3) and doors and windows (2).
On 15 Jul 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.
City marshals carried out 1 residential eviction here since 2017. The record says nothing about why, and most follow a case for unpaid rent.
Not yet. Reviews come from people who lived here, and none has been published for this building.
BBL 4035450081 · Block 3545, Lot 81 · Building class C1