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61-05 Catalpa Avenue, Ridgewood, NY 11385

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

No open housing violations. On the state's rent-stabilization list for 2024.

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Open violations
None openNo open housing violations on record.
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
202420
202520
2026 so far00

Plus 37 violations from 1991 to 2021. Counted when issued, whether open or fixed since. Paperwork left out.

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Found most often since 2022
  • Fire and safety equipment 2
  • Leaks and plumbing 1
  • Walls and ceilings 1
Inspector last found a problem
15 Nov 2025 (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 5 days.

WinterDaysComplaintsViolations
2025–26550

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

Nothing open. 42 violations in the record, all of them closed.

41 closed violations, plus 1 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 in the entrance, 4th story at north

    Issued 15 Nov 2025Violation closed 18 Dec 2025Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +3

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

    Issued 15 Nov 2025Violation closed 18 Dec 2025Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +3

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

    Issued 2 Aug 2024Violation dismissed 28 Nov 2024Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

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

    Issued 2 Aug 2024Violation dismissed 28 Nov 2024Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2026

  • Properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of exposed electrical wires at south and east wall in the 3rd room from north, 2nd story at north

    Issued 22 Jun 2019Violation dismissed 15 May 2022Electrical§ 27-2005

  • Dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of flower pots at second story rear fire escape

    Issued 9 Nov 2017Violation closed 3 Apr 2022Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of drop ceiling cellar thruout.

    Issued 8 May 1991Violation closed 3 Apr 2022Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005 +1

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of partition wall at cellar thruout.

    Issued 8 May 1991Violation closed 3 Apr 2022Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005 +1

  • Properly repair the broken or defective paving cellar rear.

    Issued 8 May 1991Violation closed 3 Apr 2022§ 27-2005

  • Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling cellar thruout.

    Issued 8 May 1991Violation closed 3 Apr 2022Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Replace with new the missing door knob at secondary egress door in the 6th room from north, 2nd story at north

    Issued 22 Jun 2019Violation closed 8 Aug 2019Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005

  • Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective secondary egress door in the 6th room from north, 2nd story at north

    Issued 22 Jun 2019Violation closed 8 Aug 2019Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +2

  • Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective.. in the entrance, 2nd story at north

    Issued 22 Jun 2019Violation closed 8 Aug 2019Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +2

  • Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the 4th room from north, 2nd story at west

    Issued 16 Mar 2019Violation closed 21 Jun 2019Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

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

    Issued 16 Mar 2019Violation closed 21 Jun 2019Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

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

    Issued 16 Mar 2019Violation closed 21 Jun 2019Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

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

    Issued 16 Mar 2019Violation closed 21 Jun 2019Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2026

  • Properly repair the broken or defective window frame at 2nd lower sash window from north at east in the 2nd room from north, 2nd story at north

    Issued 23 Jun 2018Violation closed 5 Sept 2018Doors and windows§ 27-2005

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

    Issued 9 Nov 2017Violation closed 5 Sept 2018Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

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

    Issued 9 Nov 2017Violation closed 5 Sept 2018Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the 5th room from north, 2nd story at north

    Issued 9 Nov 2017Violation closed 5 Sept 2018Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling in the 4th room from north, 2nd story at north

    Issued 9 Nov 2017Violation closed 5 Sept 2018Walls and ceilings§ 27-2013

  • Properly repair the broken or defective closet walls and ceiling in the 1st room from north, 2nd story at north

    Issued 9 Nov 2017Violation closed 5 Sept 2018Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wooden door frame at door. in the bathroom, 2nd story at west

    Issued 17 Jan 2015Violation closed 5 Sept 2018Doors and windows§ 27-2005

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of bedbugs in the entire apartment, 2nd story at west

    Issued 17 Jan 2015Violation closed 5 Sept 2018Pests§ 27-2018

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

    Issued 17 Jan 2015Violation closed 5 Sept 2018Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

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

    Issued 17 Jan 2015Violation closed 5 Sept 2018Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

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

    Issued 9 Jun 2014Violation closed 5 Sept 2018Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2026

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

    Issued 9 Jun 2014Violation closed 5 Sept 2018Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Repair or replace the smoke detector which is missing, 2nd story

    Issued 9 Jun 2014Violation closed 5 Sept 2018Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2045

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of bedbugs, 2nd story at north

    Issued 9 Jun 2014Violation closed 5 Sept 2018Pests§ 27-2018

  • Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). which is missing, 2nd story

    Issued 9 Jun 2014Violation closed 5 Sept 2018Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2046.1

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

    Issued 9 Jun 2014Violation closed 5 Sept 2018Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling and all walls in the 6th room from north, 2nd story

    Issued 9 Jun 2014Violation closed 5 Sept 2018Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling and all walls in the 3rd room from north, 2nd story

    Issued 9 Jun 2014Violation closed 5 Sept 2018Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at the ceiling in the 3rd room from north, 2nd story

    Issued 9 Jun 2014Violation closed 5 Sept 2018Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2026

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

    Issued 9 Jun 2014Violation closed 5 Sept 2018Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of double cylinder operated key lock vestibule door 1 sty pub hall.

    Issued 3 May 1991Violation closed 5 Sept 2018Doors and windows§ 27-2005 +1

  • Provide 60 watts bulb 2 sty pub hall 25 watts present.

    Issued 3 May 1991Violation closed 5 Sept 2018Electrical§ 27-2005

  • Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective 1 sty an apartment.

    Issued 3 May 1991Violation closed 5 Sept 2018Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +2

  • Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures in the entire apartment, 2nd story at north

    Issued 9 Nov 2017Violation closed 20 Aug 2018§ 27-2070

42 violations on record in total, 0 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.

15 complaints in three years, 7 of them in the last twelve months.

  • Heat and hot water5 / 11
  • Leaks and plumbing1 / 2
  • Noise1 / 1
  • Walls and ceilings0 / 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.

2 cases, all closed.

  • Tenant Action

    Opened 13 Jun 2018

  • Tenant Action

    Opened 11 Dec 2017

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)
  • 2023No infested units reported (2022 report)
  • 2022No infested units reported (2021 report)
  • 2022No infested units reported (2020 report)
  • 20202 of 8 units reported infested (2019 report)
  • 2019No infested units reported (2018 report)
  • 2019No infested units reported (2017 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.

  • Registered managing agent

    STREETWISE INVESTORS LLC

    Public records list STREETWISE INVESTORS LLC as the registered managing agent for this address as of 1 Jul 2026. Source: HPD registration.

    Other buildings listed under this agent (13 in the records we hold, 10 shown)

    Show 7 more

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  • Owner of record

    6105 CATALPA LLC

    Public records list 6105 CATALPA LLC as the owner of record for this address as of 1 Jul 2026. Source: HPD registration.

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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. There were 5 heat or hot-water complaints here in the last twelve months. Ask who handles heat, how quickly it is usually restored, and whether the boiler has been replaced.
  2. 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.
  3. Ask what the deposit is, exactly what can be deducted from it, and how and when it comes back.
  4. 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 4036250004 · Block 3625, Lot 4 · Building class C1