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1819 GEORGE STREET

Queens · ZIP 11385 · BIN 4086275 · Ridgewood · Last violation Oct 1, 2026 · Last complaint Oct 2, 2026

NeighborhoodRidgewood
More violations than 100% of nearby buildings
More violations than 100% of buildings and 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
A steady level of activity over time
Last 2 yrs: 167 violations · 378 complaints
'21'26ViolationsComplaints
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Severityⓘopen violations
137 immediately hazardous (Class C) violations still open
Class C violations include lead paint, mold, pest infestations, heat/hot water failure, and structural hazards — the most serious category.
Class Cimmediately hazardous137Class Bhazardous86

What to watch forⓘ

  1. Hazardous violations are open, including heat and hot water, electrical, and building maintenance.
    Worth checking · AI-assistedⓘ
    Turn on the radiator or thermostat and feel whether heat reaches the room; check that hot water comes from the kitchen and bathroom taps. Look for lights that do not work in hallways, stairwells, or the unit itself. Inspect the kitchen cabinets, counters, and sink for damage or loose fixtures.
    details ▸

    Deadlines vary by condition: immediate for heat and hot water, 14 days for self-closing doors, 21 days for lead paint, window guards, mold, and mice, cockroaches or rats, and 24 hours for everything else. They run from the date the owner is served, and mark when civil penalties can be sought in Housing Court. They are not a promise the condition is fixed by then. If the owner does not fix it, HPD can send its own contractor and bill them.

    • —Heat / hot water — Lack of heat, hot water, or heating system related issues affecting tenants.
    • —Electrical — Insufficient or missing required lighting in apartments, hallways, or common areas.
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Housing Preservation & Development Violations
Total violations since 2010
521
31 per year avg.↑ Up 58% in the last 2 years (167 vs 106 prior 2 yrs)
Open violations
240
Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ137
Class B (hazardous)ⓘ86
Rent-impairingⓘ66
Housing Preservation & Development Complaints
Total complaints since 2003
1,451
60 per year avg.↑ Up 69% in the last 2 years (378 vs 224 prior 2 yrs)
Complaint Resolution
No access19%Violation issued12%No violation23%Phone resolved45%Other1%(1,451)
Urgency breakdown
Last 12 mo.

Top violation categories

5 yrsAll time
Maintenanceⓘ82 violations
Heat And Hot Waterⓘ48 violations
Artificial Lightingⓘ46 violations
Kitchen And Kitchenettesⓘ36 violations
Egressⓘ29 violations
Water Supplyⓘ15 violations
Cleaningⓘ8 violations
Sewers And Drainageⓘ7 violations
Top complaint groupsⓘ
5 yrsAll time
Heat / hot waterⓘ494 complaints
Electricalⓘ47 complaints
Water & plumbingⓘ43 complaints
Mold & pestsⓘ39 complaints
Bldg maintenanceⓘ30 complaints
Safety & fireⓘ8 complaints
Appliancesⓘ3 complaints
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Complaint log

213 complaints · ELECTRIC

All categoriesHEAT/HOT WATERELECTRICHEATINGGENERALPLUMBINGAllOpenClosed
Type
See something wrong? File a complaint with 311
Bldg maintenance — Kitchen safety, fixtures, appliances, ventilation, or sanitation related issues.

The violation list below shows which conditions are open and when each was cited. If one in your own apartment is still unaddressed, call 311.

  • ABCs of Housing
  • NYC HPD, Penalties and Fees
  • Detector violations on record.
    Worth checking · AI-assistedⓘ
    Locate smoke detectors on the ceiling near bedrooms and in hallways, and ask the broker whether carbon monoxide detectors are present in the unit.
    details ▸

    Responsibility is split: the owner provides, installs, and replaces the detectors, while the tenant tests them monthly and replaces the batteries. An open violation means the owner has not yet certified to HPD that the condition was fixed, so a device may still be missing or dead at move-in. A tenant reimburses the owner for a newly installed device, $25 for a smoke or carbon monoxide detector and $50 for a combined unit, and is responsible for replacing one that goes missing or is damaged during the tenancy.

    On a viewing, look for a smoke alarm within fifteen feet of the door of each room used for sleeping, on the ceiling or just below it on the wall, and a carbon monoxide alarm at any height, including one plugged into a hallway outlet. Press the test button, and check that none have been painted over. A chirping alarm usually means a low battery, which is the tenant's to replace, but detectors also sound a separate end-of-life alarm when the device itself has to be replaced by the owner.

    • ABCs of Housing
    • NYC HPD, Smoke, Carbon Monoxide, and Natural Gas Detectors
  • Pests reported in the last five years.
    Worth checking · AI-assistedⓘ
    Look along baseboards, in corners, and behind appliances for droppings, dead insects, or signs of active pest activity.
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    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.

    • ABCs of Housing
    • Open violation ages
    ▪ < 30 days28% (66)
    ▪ 30–90 days11% (26)
    ▪ 3–12 months14% (33)
    ▪ 1–3 years14% (33)
    ▪ 3+ years33% (78)
    Prior 4 yr.
    Immed. Emergency5%2%
    Emergency82%89%
    Non-Emergency13%9%
    (269)
    (406)
    Status
    Apt
    Received
    Category
    Non-emergencyClosed3LNov 4, 2010ELECTRIC · LIGHTINGThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
    Non-emergencyClosed3LOct 30, 2010ELECTRIC · LIGHTINGThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
    EmergencyClosed3LOct 30, 2010ELECTRIC · WIRINGThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
    EmergencyClosed3LOct 20, 2010ELECTRIC · LIGHTINGThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted an occupant of the apartment and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
    Non-emergencyClosed3LOct 6, 2010ELECTRIC · ELECTRIC-SUPPLYThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
    Non-emergencyClosed3LJun 15, 2010ELECTRIC · BELL-BUZZER/INTERCOMThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
    EmergencyClosed3LJun 2, 2010ELECTRIC · WIRINGThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
    Non-emergencyClosed3LMay 26, 2010ELECTRIC · BELL-BUZZER/INTERCOMThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
    Non-emergencyClosed3LMay 19, 2010ELECTRIC · BELL-BUZZER/INTERCOMThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
    Non-emergencyClosed3LApr 19, 2010ELECTRIC · BELL-BUZZER/INTERCOMThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
    Non-emergencyClosed3LApr 6, 2010ELECTRIC · BELL-BUZZER/INTERCOMThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
    Non-emergencyClosed3LMar 19, 2010ELECTRIC · BELL-BUZZER/INTERCOMThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
    EmergencyClosed3LNov 8, 2007ELECTRIC · LIGHTINGThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
    Non-emergencyClosed
    Nov 4, 2010Apt 3L
    ELECTRIC · LIGHTING
    The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
    Non-emergencyClosed
    Oct 30, 2010Apt 3L
    ELECTRIC · LIGHTING
    The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
    EmergencyClosed
    Oct 30, 2010Apt 3L
    ELECTRIC · WIRING
    The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
    EmergencyClosed
    Oct 20, 2010Apt 3L
    ELECTRIC · LIGHTING
    The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted an occupant of the apartment and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
    Non-emergencyClosed
    Oct 6, 2010Apt 3L
    ELECTRIC · ELECTRIC-SUPPLY
    The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
    Non-emergencyClosed
    Jun 15, 2010Apt 3L
    ELECTRIC · BELL-BUZZER/INTERCOM
    The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
    EmergencyClosed
    Jun 2, 2010Apt 3L
    ELECTRIC · WIRING
    The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
    Non-emergencyClosed
    May 26, 2010Apt 3L
    ELECTRIC · BELL-BUZZER/INTERCOM
    The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
    Non-emergencyClosed
    May 19, 2010Apt 3L
    ELECTRIC · BELL-BUZZER/INTERCOM
    The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
    Non-emergencyClosed
    Apr 19, 2010Apt 3L
    ELECTRIC · BELL-BUZZER/INTERCOM
    The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
    Non-emergencyClosed
    Apr 6, 2010Apt 3L
    ELECTRIC · BELL-BUZZER/INTERCOM
    The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
    Non-emergencyClosed
    Mar 19, 2010Apt 3L
    ELECTRIC · BELL-BUZZER/INTERCOM
    The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
    EmergencyClosed
    Nov 8, 2007Apt 3L
    ELECTRIC · LIGHTING
    The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
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