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17-33 Stephen Street, Ridgewood, NY 11385

Built 1931 · 3-story walk-up · 6 apartments

1 immediately hazardous violation open. 28 open in all. On the state's rent-stabilization list for 2024.

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Open violations
281 · 17 · 10
Public record
Updated todayFrom the city’s own data (, 311, the courts), refreshed nightly.

Violations issued each year

Violations issued each year
YearHazardousNon-hazardous
202200
202300
2024177
202500
2026 so far00

Plus 12 violations from 1988 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 8
  • Fire and safety equipment 5
  • Leaks and plumbing 4
Open per apartment
4.7 (28 open across 6 apartments)
Inspector last found a problem
25 Jun 2024 (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

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 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.

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

    Issued 4 Jun 2024Notice certified late 11 Aug 2024Pests§ 27-2017.4

Hazardous17 open

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

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

    Issued 25 Jun 2024Notice certified late 25 Aug 2024Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2005

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material ceiling east and south wall roof bulkhead at public hall, 3rd story

    Issued 25 Jun 2024Notice sent out 26 Jun 2024Roof and outside the building§ 27-2005

  • Replace with new the missing light fixture ceiling at public hall, 2nd story

    Issued 25 Jun 2024Certification postponment denied 30 Jul 2024Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approx 2 sq.ft at ceiling and north wall in the bathroom, 3rd story at east original violation 17021835 issued 04-jun-24 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).

    Issued 4 Jun 2024First no access to re- inspect violation 22 Jun 2025Mold and damp§ 27-2017.3

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective reglaze the bathtub in the bathroom, 3rd story at east

    Issued 4 Jun 2024Notice certified late 13 Nov 2024Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2005

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective caulking around the bathtub in the bathroom, 3rd story at east

    Issued 4 Jun 2024Notice certified late 13 Nov 2024Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2005

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

    Issued 4 Jun 2024Notice certified late 25 Aug 2024Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2005

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant plaster at ceiling and east wall at public hall, 3rd story

    Issued 4 Jun 2024Certification postponment denied 30 Jul 2024Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color west wall in the 2nd room from north, 3rd story at east

    Issued 4 Jun 2024Certification postponment denied 30 Jul 2024Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

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

    Issued 12 Feb 2015Invalid certification 22 Mar 2015Electrical§ 27-2039

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  • 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 fixture present lights not on

    Issued 29 May 2002Notice sent out 29 Aug 2007Electrical§ 27-2040

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of consisting of east & west fresh air intakes used for storage purposes r50.

    Issued 9 Nov 1988Notice sent out 23 Jun 2008§ 27-2005 +1

  • And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes flower pot 3 sty balcony.

    Issued 9 Nov 1988Notice sent out 23 Jun 2008Fire and safety equipment§ D26-10.01 +1

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective plaster ceiling west fresh air intake r49.

    Issued 9 Nov 1988Notice sent out 23 Jun 2008Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of consisting of ventilation obstructed by doors & windows east & west fresh air intake r50.

    Issued 9 Nov 1988Notice sent out 23 Jun 2008Doors and windows§ 27-2005 +1

  • Arrange and make self-closing the doors bulkhead pub hall stairs.

    Issued 9 Nov 1988Notice sent out 23 Jun 2008Fire and safety equipment§ D26-10.01 +1

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceiling cellar thruout r48.

    Issued 9 Nov 1988Notice sent out 23 Jun 2008Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

Non-hazardous10 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.

  • Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling east and south wall roof bulkhead at public hall, 3rd story

    Issued 25 Jun 2024Notice sent out 26 Jun 2024Roof and outside the building§ 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 suspended acoustic panels at ceiling in the kitchen, 3rd story at east

    Issued 4 Jun 2024Notice sent out 5 Jun 2024Walls and ceilings§ 300

  • File plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration suspended acoustic panels at ceiling in the 3rd room from north, 3rd story at east

    Issued 4 Jun 2024Notice sent out 5 Jun 2024Walls and ceilings§ 300

  • File plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration suspended acoustic panels at ceiling in the 2nd room from north, 3rd story at east

    Issued 4 Jun 2024Notice sent out 5 Jun 2024Walls and ceilings§ 300

  • File plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration suspended acoustic panels at ceiling in the 4th room from north, 3rd story at east

    Issued 4 Jun 2024Notice sent out 5 Jun 2024Walls and ceilings§ 300

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

    Issued 4 Jun 2024Notice sent out 4 Jun 2024Walls and ceilings§ 27-2013

  • Refit door street to 1 sty pub vestibule.

    Issued 9 Nov 1988Notice sent out 23 Jun 2008Doors and windows§ 27-2005

  • File plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration cement block partitions creating rooms with door cellar thruout.

    Issued 9 Nov 1988Notice sent out 23 Jun 2008Doors and windows§ 300

  • File plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration cut in rear wall door & lock installed rear yard to 1 sty an apartment.

    Issued 9 Nov 1988Notice sent out 23 Jun 2008Roof and outside the building§ 300

  • And dept. rules and regulations. scrape and remove rust scales and paint with 2 coats of paint rear fire escape all stys all parts.

    Issued 9 Nov 1988Notice sent out 23 Jun 2008Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2014

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.

  • Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected

    Issued 25 Jun 2024Notice sent out 26 Jun 2024Paperwork and notices§ 27-2005

  • Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building.

    Issued 25 Jun 2024Notice sent out 26 Jun 2024Paperwork and notices§ 27-2104

  • ×2Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in a private dwelling.

    2 issued 4 Jun 2024 to 25 Jun 2024Notice sent outPaperwork and notices§ 27-2046.1

  • Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box

    Issued 25 Jun 2024Notice sent out 26 Jun 2024Paperwork and notices§ 27-2045

  • Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd.

    Issued 25 Jun 2024Notice sent out 26 Jun 2024Paperwork and notices§ 26-1103

  • Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected at public hall, 1st story

    Issued 4 Jun 2024Notice sent out 4 Jun 2024Paperwork and notices§ 27-2005

  • Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story

    Issued 4 Jun 2024Notice sent out 4 Jun 2024Paperwork and notices§ 26-1103

  • Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box missing at public hall, 1st story

    Issued 4 Jun 2024Notice sent out 4 Jun 2024Paperwork and notices§ 27-2045

8 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.

  • Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approx 2 sq.ft at ceiling and north wall in the bathroom, 3rd story at east

    Issued 4 Jun 2024Violation closed 2 Oct 2024Mold and damp§ 27-2017.3

  • Properly repair or replace the broken or defective bell buzzer intercom system at west wall in the foyer, 3rd story at east

    Issued 4 Jun 2024Violation dismissed 29 Sept 2024Entry, buzzer and mail§ 27-2005

  • Remove the illegal fastening consisting of lockable slide bolt capable of being padlocked installed on bulkhead door to roof at public hall, 3rd story

    Issued 25 Jun 2024Violation dismissed 18 Sept 2024Roof and outside the building§ 27-2005 +1

  • Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items and plants at public hall, 1st story

    Issued 25 Jun 2024Violation dismissed 10 Sept 2024Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1

  • Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items at public hall, 2nd story

    Issued 25 Jun 2024Violation dismissed 10 Sept 2024Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1

  • Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items at public hall, 3rd story

    Issued 4 Jun 2024Violation dismissed 8 Sept 2024Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1

  • Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinge at bulkhead door at public hall, 3rd story

    Issued 4 Jun 2024Violation closed 25 Jun 2024Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +3

  • Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinge at building entrance door at public hall, 1st story

    Issued 4 Jun 2024Violation closed 25 Jun 2024Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +3

55 violations on record in total, 37 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.

3 complaints in three years, 0 of them in the last twelve months.

  • Entry, buzzer and mail0 / 2
  • Electrical0 / 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.

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.

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

    MAREK SWIATKOWSKI

    Public records list MAREK SWIATKOWSKI as the owner of record and the registered managing agent for this address as of 9 Sept 2025. Source: HPD registration.

    Other buildings listed under this owner and agent (2 in the records we hold)

    No combined rating for this owner and agent yet. A portfolio rating needs at least 5 verified reviews across 2 or more buildings; currently 0.

  • Owner of record

    CHRISTINA SWIATKOWSKI

    Public records list CHRISTINA SWIATKOWSKI as the owner of record for this address as of 9 Sept 2025. Source: HPD registration.

    Other buildings listed under this owner (2 in the records we hold)

    No combined rating for this owner yet. A portfolio rating needs at least 5 verified reviews across 2 or more buildings; currently 0.

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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 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: 0 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

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