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194 Ridgewood Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11208BBL 3-03930-0020Map

Owner of record: Maria Espinal

194 Ridgewood Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1910 in Brooklyn, 11208. It has 4 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Maria Espinal. HPD has recorded 6 housing violations here, most recently on May 5, 2026.

HPD violations
6
DOB violations
1
ECB violations
2
HPD complaints
0

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation May 5, 2026

Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.

Good
No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills

Some apartments can still be regulated. Use the rent-stabilized checker or request the rent history from HCR.

Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 6

  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    May 5, 2026

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Apr 11, 2024

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Mar 24, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Mar 1, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Apr 12, 2021

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Nov 14, 2016

    Closed — Violation dismissed

DOB building violations · 1

  • Fail to certify class 1 none

    Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation

    Jan 28, 2011

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 2

  • Class - 2

    Residence altered for occupancy as a dwelling from 3 families to 5 families note:dob records indicates bldg is a legal 3 family dwelling.cellar ordinary use.cellar illegally converted to 2-sro's occupancy with

    Nov 3, 2010 · Penalty $1,200

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Work w/o permit.note:full height interior partition walls erected in the cellar.3 pc bathroom with bath tub & kitchen with gas & water pipescompleted in the cellar w/o approval from this dept.rem:obtain permit

    Nov 3, 2010 · Penalty $800

    Resolve

Complaints

No HPD complaints in our records

Complaint data is still being backfilled from NYC Open Data.

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

Building details

Building type
Walk-up apartment building (C3)
Year built
1910
Floors
2
Residential units
4
Building area
2,956 ft²
Lot area
2,300 ft²
Zoning
R4
Community board
305
Council district
37
Block / lot
3930 / 20
Assessed value
$221,850
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #347589, last renewed Aug 6, 2025.

Questions about 194 Ridgewood Avenue

Who owns 194 Ridgewood Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Maria Espinal.

Does 194 Ridgewood Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 6 housing violations at this property.

Is 194 Ridgewood Avenue rent stabilized?

No rent-stabilized units appear in its 2018–2024 tax bills. Individual apartments can still be regulated, so request the rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal if unsure.

When was 194 Ridgewood Avenue built?

City records list 1910 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 194 Ridgewood Avenue?

It has 4 residential units.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.