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Queens · ZIP 11385 · BIN 4082909 · Ridgewood · On record since Jan 28, 2005 · Built 1910

NeighborhoodⓘRidgewood
Among the most complained-about buildings in Ridgewood
More complaints than 100% of residential buildings in Ridgewood over the last 10 years. Size-normalized by building volume.
100th pct
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
Complaints have increased in the last 2 years
↑ Up 126% in the last 2 years (43 vs 19 prior 2 yrs)
50250'21'26
Complaint SeverityⓘLast 10 years
Among the highest rates of serious complaints nearby
106 Priority A and B complaints over 21 years — 9.9 per year on average. Size-normalized by building volume.
9.9/yr100th pct(med. 0.0/yr)fewermedianmost
Department of Buildings Complaints
Total complaints since 2005
115
1 active
Total Priority Aⓘ
3
Total Priority Bⓘ
103
1 active
No Access for Inspection (past 5 yrs)ⓘ
77%
55 complaints
Complaints over time
5 yrsAll time

First filed Jan 28, 2005. Latest: Jan 20, 2026.

Top complaint types
5 yrsAll time
A — ImminentB — SeriousC — StandardD — Minor
Complaint log
115total
Active onlyAll
DateComplaint typePriorityStatusClosedOutcome
Jan 20, 2026

Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress

59

BCLOSEDJan 31, 2026
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Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Jan 6, 2026

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDFeb 6, 2026

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Jan 6, 2026

Illegal Conversion

45

BACTIVEFeb 11, 2026

Inspector unable to gain access - 1st attempt

Nov 10, 2025

Plumbing Work – Illegal/No Permit (also Sprinkler/Standpipe)

66

BCLOSEDDec 10, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Nov 4, 2025

Plumbing Work – Illegal/No Permit (also Sprinkler/Standpipe)

66

BCLOSEDNov 10, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Oct 22, 2025

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDDec 19, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Aug 22, 2025

Plumbing Work – Illegal/No Permit (also Sprinkler/Standpipe)

66

BCLOSEDAug 26, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Aug 22, 2025

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDSep 8, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Aug 13, 2025

Plumbing Work – Illegal/No Permit (also Sprinkler/Standpipe)

66

BCLOSEDAug 18, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Jun 14, 2025

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDDec 16, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Jun 13, 2025

Plumbing Work – Illegal/No Permit (also Sprinkler/Standpipe)

66

BCLOSEDJul 1, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Jun 13, 2025

Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress

59

BCLOSEDJun 23, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Jun 10, 2025

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDJul 14, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

May 24, 2025

Posted Notice or Order Removed/Tampered With

2A

BCLOSEDJun 6, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

May 23, 2025

Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO

31

CCLOSEDDec 16, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

May 13, 2025

Plumbing Work – Illegal/No Permit (also Sprinkler/Standpipe)

66

BCLOSEDMay 15, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

May 8, 2025

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDJul 14, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Apr 26, 2025

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDDec 16, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Mar 10, 2025

Posted Notice or Order Removed/Tampered With

2A

BCLOSEDMar 13, 2025

Ecb violation served

Feb 24, 2025

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDMar 24, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Jan 21, 2025

Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress

59

BCLOSEDJan 23, 2025

Building violation issued for failure to obey stop work order

Dec 30, 2024

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDJan 7, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Dec 6, 2024

SRO: Illegal Work/No Permit/Change in Occupancy Use

71

BCLOSEDApr 10, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Nov 26, 2024

Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress

59

BCLOSEDDec 4, 2024

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Nov 9, 2024

Plumbing Work – Illegal/No Permit (also Sprinkler/Standpipe)

66

BCLOSEDNov 15, 2024

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Nov 8, 2024

Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress

59

BCLOSEDNov 14, 2024

Please see complaint number

Nov 2, 2024

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDDec 4, 2024

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Oct 26, 2024

Plumbing Work – Illegal/No Permit (also Sprinkler/Standpipe)

66

BCLOSEDNov 1, 2024

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Oct 26, 2024

After Hours Work – Illegal

04

BCLOSEDNov 17, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Oct 17, 2024

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDApr 10, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Oct 17, 2024

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDOct 28, 2024

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Oct 5, 2024

Plumbing Work – Illegal/No Permit (also Sprinkler/Standpipe)

66

BCLOSEDOct 15, 2024

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Oct 5, 2024

Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress

59

BCLOSEDOct 21, 2024

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Sep 11, 2024

Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress

59

BCLOSEDSep 23, 2024

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Sep 6, 2024

Plumbing Work – Illegal/No Permit (also Sprinkler/Standpipe)

66

BCLOSEDSep 13, 2024

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Sep 6, 2024

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDSep 21, 2024

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Aug 30, 2024

Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO

31

CCLOSEDApr 10, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Aug 6, 2024

Plumbing Work – Illegal/No Permit (also Sprinkler/Standpipe)

66

BCLOSEDAug 13, 2024

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Aug 6, 2024

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDAug 15, 2024

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Aug 3, 2024

After Hours Work – Illegal

04

BCLOSEDAug 4, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jul 29, 2024

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDDec 16, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jul 16, 2024

Plumbing Work – Illegal/No Permit (also Sprinkler/Standpipe)

66

BCLOSEDAug 1, 2024

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Jun 29, 2024

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDApr 10, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

May 24, 2024

Posted Notice or Order Removed/Tampered With

2A

BCLOSEDJun 26, 2024

Ecb violation served

Mar 15, 2024

Tenant Safety Inspection

6V

CCLOSEDMar 15, 2024

Ecb violation served

Mar 14, 2024

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDMar 21, 2024

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Mar 14, 2024

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDMay 17, 2024

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Jan 25, 2024

Plumbing Work – Illegal/No Permit (also Sprinkler/Standpipe)

66

BCLOSEDJan 30, 2024

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Jan 9, 2024

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDJan 26, 2024

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Nov 27, 2023

Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO

31

CCLOSEDAug 28, 2024

Access denied - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Jan 20, 2026
Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress
59
Closed Jan 31, 2026

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Jan 6, 2026
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Feb 6, 2026

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BACTIVE
Jan 6, 2026
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Feb 11, 2026

Inspector unable to gain access - 1st attempt

BCLOSED
Nov 10, 2025
Plumbing Work – Illegal/No Permit (also Sprinkler/Standpipe)
66
Closed Dec 10, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Nov 4, 2025
Plumbing Work – Illegal/No Permit (also Sprinkler/Standpipe)
66
Closed Nov 10, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Oct 22, 2025
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
Closed Dec 19, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Aug 22, 2025
Plumbing Work – Illegal/No Permit (also Sprinkler/Standpipe)
66
Closed Aug 26, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Aug 22, 2025
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
Closed Sep 8, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Aug 13, 2025
Plumbing Work – Illegal/No Permit (also Sprinkler/Standpipe)
66
Closed Aug 18, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Jun 14, 2025
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Dec 16, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Jun 13, 2025
Plumbing Work – Illegal/No Permit (also Sprinkler/Standpipe)
66
Closed Jul 1, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Jun 13, 2025
Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress
59
Closed Jun 23, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Jun 10, 2025
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Jul 14, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
May 24, 2025
Posted Notice or Order Removed/Tampered With
2A
Closed Jun 6, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
May 23, 2025
Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO
31
Closed Dec 16, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
May 13, 2025
Plumbing Work – Illegal/No Permit (also Sprinkler/Standpipe)
66
Closed May 15, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
May 8, 2025
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Jul 14, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Apr 26, 2025
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Dec 16, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Mar 10, 2025
Posted Notice or Order Removed/Tampered With
2A
Closed Mar 13, 2025

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Feb 24, 2025
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Mar 24, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Jan 21, 2025
Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress
59
Closed Jan 23, 2025

Building violation issued for failure to obey stop work order

BCLOSED
Dec 30, 2024
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
Closed Jan 7, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Dec 6, 2024
SRO: Illegal Work/No Permit/Change in Occupancy Use
71
Closed Apr 10, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Nov 26, 2024
Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress
59
Closed Dec 4, 2024

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Nov 9, 2024
Plumbing Work – Illegal/No Permit (also Sprinkler/Standpipe)
66
Closed Nov 15, 2024

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Nov 8, 2024
Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress
59
Closed Nov 14, 2024

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Nov 2, 2024
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Dec 4, 2024

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Oct 26, 2024
Plumbing Work – Illegal/No Permit (also Sprinkler/Standpipe)
66
Closed Nov 1, 2024

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Oct 26, 2024
After Hours Work – Illegal
04
Closed Nov 17, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Oct 17, 2024
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Apr 10, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Oct 17, 2024
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Oct 28, 2024

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Oct 5, 2024
Plumbing Work – Illegal/No Permit (also Sprinkler/Standpipe)
66
Closed Oct 15, 2024

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Oct 5, 2024
Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress
59
Closed Oct 21, 2024

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Sep 11, 2024
Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress
59
Closed Sep 23, 2024

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Sep 6, 2024
Plumbing Work – Illegal/No Permit (also Sprinkler/Standpipe)
66
Closed Sep 13, 2024

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Sep 6, 2024
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Sep 21, 2024

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

CCLOSED
Aug 30, 2024
Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO
31
Closed Apr 10, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Aug 6, 2024
Plumbing Work – Illegal/No Permit (also Sprinkler/Standpipe)
66
Closed Aug 13, 2024

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Aug 6, 2024
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
Closed Aug 15, 2024

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Aug 3, 2024
After Hours Work – Illegal
04
Closed Aug 4, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jul 29, 2024
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Dec 16, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jul 16, 2024
Plumbing Work – Illegal/No Permit (also Sprinkler/Standpipe)
66
Closed Aug 1, 2024

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Jun 29, 2024
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Apr 10, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
May 24, 2024
Posted Notice or Order Removed/Tampered With
2A
Closed Jun 26, 2024

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED
Mar 15, 2024
Tenant Safety Inspection
6V
Closed Mar 15, 2024

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Mar 14, 2024
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
Closed Mar 21, 2024

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Mar 14, 2024
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed May 17, 2024

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Jan 25, 2024
Plumbing Work – Illegal/No Permit (also Sprinkler/Standpipe)
66
Closed Jan 30, 2024

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Jan 9, 2024
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Jan 26, 2024

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

CCLOSED
Nov 27, 2023
Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO
31
Closed Aug 28, 2024

Access denied - 2nd attempt

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