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Queens · ZIP 11385 · BIN 4082908 · Ridgewood · Last complaint Jan 5, 2026

NeighborhoodRidgewood
More complaints than 100% of nearby buildings
More complaints than 100% of buildings in Ridgewood. Size-normalized against residential buildings in the neighborhood for issues in the last 10 years.
ViolationsComplaints
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
More activity recently than in past years
Last 2 yrs: 0 violations · 89 complaints
'21'26ViolationsComplaints
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Severityⓘopen violations
No HPD violations on record
No HPD violation records found.
No open Class B or C violations

What to watch forⓘ

  1. Heat or hot water problems reported in the last five years.
    Worth checking · AI-assistedⓘ
    Turn on a faucet in the kitchen and bathroom and feel whether hot water arrives, and check radiators or baseboards for warmth when the heat is on.
    details ▸

    Heat is required October 1 through May 31: at least 68°F from 6am to 10pm when it is below 55°F outside, and 62°F overnight whatever the temperature outside. Hot water must be at least 120°F, 24 hours a day, all year.

    If your apartment is colder than that, file a complaint with 311 and keep the service request number so you can track it. Never use a gas oven or range for heat, which can produce dangerous levels of carbon monoxide.

    • NYC HPD, ABCs of Housing 2024 (Tenants' Guide)
  2. Pests reported in the last five years.
    Worth checking · AI-assistedⓘ
    Look along baseboards and in corners of the unit for droppings, dead insects, or pest damage.
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Housing Preservation & Development Violations
Total violations since 2026
0
0 per year avg.— Not enough history to determine trend
Open violations
0
Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ0
Class B (hazardous)ⓘ0
Rent-impairingⓘ0
Housing Preservation & Development Complaints
Total complaints since 2003
127
5 per year avg.↑ Rising — no prior history
Complaint Resolution
No access45%Violation issued0%No violation46%Phone resolved9%Other0%(127)
Urgency breakdown
Last 12 mo.
Top complaint groupsⓘ
5 yrsAll time
Mold & pestsⓘ36 complaints
Water & plumbingⓘ11 complaints
Heat / hot waterⓘ9 complaints
Electricalⓘ9 complaints
Bldg maintenanceⓘ7 complaints
Safety & fireⓘ6 complaints
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Complaint log

12 complaints · HEAT/HOT WATER

All categoriesUNSANITARY CONDITIONPAINT/PLASTERELECTRICHEAT/HOT WATERPLUMBINGAllOpenClosed
See something wrong? File a complaint with 311

Roaches, mice, and rats can be hazards for people with respiratory conditions such as asthma. Bedbugs spread between apartments through small cracks in walls and floors, so catching them early matters.

Report pests to the owner and call 311 if they are not dealt with. For bedbugs, an HPD inspector visits, and a violation is issued only if they can visually confirm live bedbugs.

  • NYC HPD, ABCs of Housing 2024 (Tenants' Guide)
  • Mold reported in the last five years.
    Worth checking · AI-assistedⓘ
    Look at corners, under windows, and around pipes for discoloration, soft spots, or musty smells in walls and ceilings.
    details ▸

    Mold can cause allergic reactions and irritation, and can trigger asthma in some people. It needs moisture to grow, so it generally indicates a leak or persistent damp.

    Report mold to the owner, who is expected to inspect annually and to respond to complaints, and call 311 if it is not addressed.

    • NYC HPD, ABCs of Housing 2024 (Tenants' Guide)
    • Open violation ages

    No open violations

    Prior 4 yr.
    Immed. Emergency18%3%
    Emergency29%68%
    Non-Emergency53%29%
    (17)
    (76)
    Type
    Status
    Apt
    Received
    Category
    EmergencyClosed2Jan 5, 2026HEAT/HOT WATER · APARTMENT ONLYMore than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.HPD called the telephone number on file for this complaint. Someone at that number indicated that the condition was corrected. The complaint has been closed. Please submit a new service request with 311 if the condition still exists.
    EmergencyClosed2Jan 5, 2026HEAT/HOT WATER · APARTMENT ONLYThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
    EmergencyClosed2May 8, 2025HEAT/HOT WATER · APARTMENT ONLYMore than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.HPD called the telephone number on file for this complaint. Someone at that number indicated that the condition was corrected. The complaint has been closed. Please submit a new service request with 311 if the condition still exists.
    EmergencyClosed1May 5, 2025HEAT/HOT WATER · APARTMENT ONLYHPD called the telephone number on file for this complaint. Someone at that number indicated that the condition was corrected. The complaint has been closed. Please submit a new service request with 311 if the condition still exists.
    EmergencyClosed2Apr 20, 2025HEAT/HOT WATER · APARTMENT ONLYHPD called the telephone number on file for this complaint. Someone at that number indicated that the condition was corrected. The complaint has been closed. Please submit a new service request with 311 if the condition still exists.
    EmergencyClosed1Apr 18, 2025HEAT/HOT WATER · APARTMENT ONLYHPD attempted to conduct an inspection in response to this complaint, but was unable to complete the inspection. Please submit a new service request with 311 if the condition still exists. For more information on the reason why HPD was unable to inspect, contact HPD at the Tenant Information Messaging Service at 212-863-4951.
    EmergencyClosed2Apr 10, 2025HEAT/HOT WATER · APARTMENT ONLYThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
    EmergencyClosed2Dec 1, 2024HEAT/HOT WATER · APARTMENT ONLYHPD conducted an inspection of this complaint. The conditions observed by the inspector did not violate the housing laws enforced by HPD. The complaint has been closed.
    EmergencyClosedBLDGJul 5, 2021HEAT/HOT WATER · ENTIRE BUILDINGMore than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted a tenant in the building and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
    EmergencyClosed2Jul 2, 2021HEAT/HOT WATER · APARTMENT ONLYThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
    EmergencyClosed2Jun 28, 2021HEAT/HOT WATER · APARTMENT ONLYThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water and was advised by a tenant in the building that heat and hot water had been restored. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
    EmergencyClosed2Mar 9, 2021HEAT/HOT WATER · APARTMENT ONLYThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water and was advised by a tenant in the building that heat and hot water had been restored. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
    EmergencyClosed
    Jan 5, 2026Apt 2
    HEAT/HOT WATER · APARTMENT ONLY
    More than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.HPD called the telephone number on file for this complaint. Someone at that number indicated that the condition was corrected. The complaint has been closed. Please submit a new service request with 311 if the condition still exists.
    EmergencyClosed
    Jan 5, 2026Apt 2
    HEAT/HOT WATER · APARTMENT ONLY
    The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
    EmergencyClosed
    May 8, 2025Apt 2
    HEAT/HOT WATER · APARTMENT ONLY
    More than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.HPD called the telephone number on file for this complaint. Someone at that number indicated that the condition was corrected. The complaint has been closed. Please submit a new service request with 311 if the condition still exists.
    EmergencyClosed
    May 5, 2025Apt 1
    HEAT/HOT WATER · APARTMENT ONLY
    HPD called the telephone number on file for this complaint. Someone at that number indicated that the condition was corrected. The complaint has been closed. Please submit a new service request with 311 if the condition still exists.
    EmergencyClosed
    Apr 20, 2025Apt 2
    HEAT/HOT WATER · APARTMENT ONLY
    HPD called the telephone number on file for this complaint. Someone at that number indicated that the condition was corrected. The complaint has been closed. Please submit a new service request with 311 if the condition still exists.
    EmergencyClosed
    Apr 18, 2025Apt 1
    HEAT/HOT WATER · APARTMENT ONLY
    HPD attempted to conduct an inspection in response to this complaint, but was unable to complete the inspection. Please submit a new service request with 311 if the condition still exists. For more information on the reason why HPD was unable to inspect, contact HPD at the Tenant Information Messaging Service at 212-863-4951.
    EmergencyClosed
    Apr 10, 2025Apt 2
    HEAT/HOT WATER · APARTMENT ONLY
    The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
    EmergencyClosed
    Dec 1, 2024Apt 2
    HEAT/HOT WATER · APARTMENT ONLY
    HPD conducted an inspection of this complaint. The conditions observed by the inspector did not violate the housing laws enforced by HPD. The complaint has been closed.
    EmergencyClosed
    Jul 5, 2021Apt BLDG
    HEAT/HOT WATER · ENTIRE BUILDING
    More than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted a tenant in the building and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
    EmergencyClosed
    Jul 2, 2021Apt 2
    HEAT/HOT WATER · APARTMENT ONLY
    The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
    EmergencyClosed
    Jun 28, 2021Apt 2
    HEAT/HOT WATER · APARTMENT ONLY
    The Department of Housing Preservation and Development responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water and was advised by a tenant in the building that heat and hot water had been restored. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
    EmergencyClosed
    Mar 9, 2021Apt 2
    HEAT/HOT WATER · APARTMENT ONLY
    The Department of Housing Preservation and Development responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water and was advised by a tenant in the building that heat and hot water had been restored. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.