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61-49 Madison Street, Ridgewood, NY 11385

Built 1930 · 4-story walk-up · 8 apartments

1 immediately hazardous violation open. 35 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

None issued since 2022. 47 violations before that, the first in 1989.

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Open per apartment
4.4 (35 open across 8 apartments)
Inspector last found a problem
28 Feb 2018 (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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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.

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 nuisance consisting of mold on the ceiling in the bathroom, 1st story

    Issued 16 Jan 2004First no access to re- inspect violation 5 Mar 2004Mold and damp§ 27-2005 +1

Hazardous24 open

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

  • Dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes - flower pots at 2nd story fire escape balcony at building front

    Issued 28 Feb 2018Not complied with 23 Jun 2018Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1

  • Arrange and make self-closing the doors at roof bulkhead

    Issued 28 Feb 2018Not complied with 23 Jun 2018Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1

  • Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items at 4th story public hall

    Issued 28 Feb 2018Not complied with 23 Jun 2018Fire and safety equipment§ 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 100 watts minimum required, fixtures present

    Issued 20 Mar 2013Notice certified late 3 Jun 2013Electrical§ 27-2040

  • Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment, 3rd story

    Issued 29 Aug 2012Notice certified late 15 Nov 2012Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2045

  • 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 light not on

    Issued 15 Mar 2002First no access to re- inspect violation 1 Jul 2018Electrical§ 27-2040

  • Arrange and make self-closing the doors entrance 1 sty an apartment.

    Issued 26 Oct 1989First no access to re- inspect violation 1 Jul 2018Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1

  • Arrange and make self-closing the doors entrance 2 sty an apartment.

    Issued 26 Oct 1989Not complied with 23 Jun 2018Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1

  • Arrange and make self-closing the doors entrance 2 sty an apartment.

    Issued 26 Oct 1989First no access to re- inspect violation 1 Jul 2018Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1

  • Fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or unlawful gates from at least 1 window or provide approved type gate 1 sty an apartment.

    Issued 26 Oct 1989First no access to re- inspect violation 1 Jul 2018Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1

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  • Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color south wall 1 sty an apartment southwest room.

    Issued 26 Oct 1989First no access to re- inspect violation 1 Jul 2018Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color north wall 1 sty an apartment kitchen south wall private hall.

    Issued 26 Oct 1989First no access to re- inspect violation 1 Jul 2018Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Repair or replace the smoke detector inoperative 1 sty an apartment tenant vervara.

    Issued 26 Oct 1989First no access to re- inspect violation 1 Jul 2018Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2045

  • Repair or replace the smoke detector inoperative 3 sty an apartment bellumo.

    Issued 26 Oct 1989Notice sent out 27 May 2008Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2045

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective brick cheek wall stair leading to fire passageway east court.

    Issued 15 Oct 1989First no access to re- inspect violation 1 Jul 2018Floors and stairs§ D26-10.01

  • Remove all encumbrances consisting of bicycle shopping cart garbage 4 sty pub hall.

    Issued 15 Oct 1989Not complied with 23 Jun 2018Fire and safety equipment§ D26-10.01 +1

  • And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes flower pots mop head plastic poles 2 3 & 4 stys balcony front stack.

    Issued 15 Oct 1989Not complied with 23 Jun 2018Fire and safety equipment§ D26-10.01 +1

  • Arrange and make self-closing the doors roof bulkhead.

    Issued 15 Oct 1989Not complied with 23 Jun 2018Fire and safety equipment§ D26-10.01 +1

  • Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items etc 4 sty pub hall to bulkhead stair.

    Issued 15 Oct 1989Not complied with 23 Jun 2018Fire and safety equipment§ D26-10.01 +1

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

    Issued 15 Oct 1989Not complied with 23 Jun 2018Fire and safety equipment§ D26-10.01 +1

  • Repair or replace the smoke detector missing 3 sty east an apartment tenant fierre.

    Issued 15 Oct 1989Notice sent out 27 May 2008Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2045

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of wood door with chicken wire roof bulkhead.

    Issued 15 Oct 1989Not complied with 23 Jun 2018Roof and outside the building§ 27-2005 +1

  • And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes flower pots etc all stys balconies at north.

    Issued 15 Oct 1989Not complied with 23 Jun 2018Fire and safety equipment§ D26-10.01 +1

  • Fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or unlawful gates from window to fire escape or provide approved type gate 3 sty east an apartment.

    Issued 15 Oct 1989Notice sent out 27 May 2008Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1

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 of south fire passageway yard.

    Issued 26 Oct 1989First no access to re- inspect violation 1 Jul 2018Roof and outside the building§ 27-2013

  • Provide a lock and key to the entrance door of dwelling unit and, if a cl a multiple dwelling, also chain door guard 2 sty an apartment.

    Issued 26 Oct 1989First no access to re- inspect violation 1 Jul 2018Doors and windows§ 27-2043

  • Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department walls & ceiling 1 sty an apartment all rooms.

    Issued 26 Oct 1989First no access to re- inspect violation 1 Jul 2018Walls and ceilings§ 27-2013

  • Properly repair the broken or defective lock assembly at vestibule door to 1 sty pub hall.

    Issued 26 Oct 1989Not complied with 23 Jun 2018Doors and windows§ 27-2005

  • Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department wall 3 sty an apartment bathroom.

    Issued 26 Oct 1989Notice sent out 27 May 2008Walls and ceilings§ 27-2013

  • Provide a lock and key to the entrance door of dwelling unit and, if a cl a multiple dwelling, also chain door guard 3 sty an apartment.

    Issued 26 Oct 1989Notice sent out 27 May 2008Doors and windows§ 27-2043

  • Make effective the light and ventilation of skylight by removing from beneath same the domelight located in ceiling roof bulkhead.

    Issued 15 Oct 1989Not complied with 23 Jun 2018Roof and outside the building§ 178 +1

  • Replace with new the broken or defective wall near entrance door to 1 sty left apartment

    Issued 15 Oct 1989First no access to re- inspect violation 1 Jul 2018Doors and windows§ D26-10.01

  • Rearrange television and/or radio antenna to be at least 10 feet above roof and not attached to any fire escape or soil or vent line roof east.

    Issued 15 Oct 1989Not complied with 23 Jun 2018Fire and safety equipment§ 62

  • Provide a lock and key to the entrance door of dwelling unit and, if a cl a multiple dwelling, also chain door guard 3 sty east an apartment.

    Issued 15 Oct 1989Notice sent out 27 May 2008Doors and windows§ 27-2043

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.

  • Dept. 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.

    Issued 15 Oct 1989Notice sent out 27 May 2008Paperwork and notices§ 329

12 closed violations, plus 5 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.

  • Provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations missing 2 sty an apartment.

    Issued 26 Oct 1989Violation closed 23 Jun 2018Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2045 +1

  • Provide a lock and key to the entrance door of dwelling unit and, if a cl a multiple dwelling, also chain door guard 2 sty an apartment.

    Issued 26 Oct 1989Violation closed 23 Jun 2018Doors and windows§ 27-2043

  • Replace with new the broken or defective glass upper sash 2 sty an apartment kitchen.

    Issued 26 Oct 1989Violation closed 23 Jun 2018§ 27-2005

  • Properly secure the loose ceiling light fixtures 2 sty pub hall.

    Issued 26 Oct 1989Violation closed 23 Jun 2018Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • 2011, 2012 adm code remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the 2 sty pub hall.

    Issued 15 Oct 1989Violation closed 23 Jun 2018Garbage and cleanliness§ 27-2010

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective buck treads & riser at south court steps east entrance.

    Issued 15 Oct 1989Violation closed 23 Jun 2018Floors and stairs§ 27-2005

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective exterior brick wall front southeast corner.

    Issued 15 Oct 1989Violation closed 23 Jun 2018Walls and ceilings§ D26-10.01

  • Provide a peep hole in entrance door of the dwelling unit so located so as to permit a person inside the dwelling to view any person outside entrance door 1 2 3 sty apartments.

    Issued 15 Oct 1989Violation closed 23 Jun 2018Doors and windows§ D26-20.01

  • 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 or near mailboxes 1 sty pub hall.

    Issued 15 Oct 1989Violation closed 23 Jun 2018Heat and hot water§ 27-2033

  • 2011, 2012 adm code remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the at south court.

    Issued 15 Oct 1989Violation closed 23 Jun 2018Garbage and cleanliness§ 27-2010

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of free standing radiator at 4th, and 3rd stories public hall

    Issued 28 Feb 2018Violation closed 3 May 2018Heat and hot water§ 27-2005 +1

  • File certification of satisfactory installation of smoke detecting device in accordance with h.p.d. rules and regulations.

    Issued 15 Oct 1989Violation closed 17 Oct 2017Fire and safety equipment§ D26-20.08 +1

53 violations on record in total, 36 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.

1 complaint in three years, 0 of them in the last twelve months.

  • Garbage and cleanliness0 / 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.

  • 2026No infested units reported (2024 report)
Show 5 earlier reports
  • 2025No infested units reported (2023 report)
  • 2023No infested units reported (2022 report)
  • 2023No 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

    CONCETTA LIARDA

    Public records list CONCETTA LIARDA as the owner of record for this address as of 10 Oct 2025. Source: HPD registration.

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

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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. Ask what the deposit is, exactly what can be deducted from it, and how and when it comes back.
  5. 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 4036140033 · Block 3614, Lot 33 · Building class C1