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253 Ridgewood Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11208BBL 3-04113-0060Map

Owner of record: Real Vanguard Property LLC

253 Ridgewood Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1910 in Brooklyn, 11208. It has 3 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Real Vanguard Property LLC. HPD has recorded 22 housing violations here, most recently on May 5, 2026. 15 of the 22 most recent violations are still open.

HPD violations
22
DOB violations
0
ECB violations
0
HPD complaints
1

What to know

Concern
2 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

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 · 22

  • 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

    Open — Nov sent out
  • 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 18, 2025

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • 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.

    Jun 10, 2025

    Open — Nov sent out
  • 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 26, 2024

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • 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

    Open — Nov sent out
  • 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 17, 2023

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • 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

    Open — Nov sent out
  • 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 7, 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.

    Mar 1, 2022

    Open — Nov sent out
  • 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.

    Mar 1, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
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  • 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

    Open — Nov sent out
  • 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.

    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.

    Oct 31, 2019

    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.

    Oct 19, 2018

    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
  • 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.

    Oct 13, 2015

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following a minimum of 100 watts required.

    Feb 1, 2008

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective the defective lower sash balance to win dow leading to fire escape. in the 1st room from north located at apt 2, 2nd story

    Jul 25, 2002 · Apt 2

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair the flushing apparatus and maintain same so as to flush effectively the water closet - in the bathroom located at apt 2, 2nd story

    Jul 25, 2002 · Apt 2

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Remove the illegal fastening the key operated double cylinder lock installed at the steel gate leading to the vestibule at front areaway

    Jul 25, 2002

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Remove the illegal fastening key operated double cylinder lock installed at the steel gate building front leading to the vestibule public hall , 1st story

    Jul 25, 2002

    Open — Not complied with
  • B

    Properly secure the loose and hanging light fixture at ceiling creating an exposed wiring condition located at public hall, 1st story

    Jul 25, 2002

    Open — Nov sent out

DOB building violations · 0

No DOB violations on record

ECB violations · 0

No ECB violations on record

Complaints

  • Heating

    Heat related

    Nov 23, 2009 · Apt 3

    Close

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 (C0)
Year built
1910
Floors
3
Residential units
3
Building area
3,057 ft²
Lot area
1,920 ft²
Zoning
R4
Community board
305
Council district
37
Block / lot
4113 / 60
Assessed value
$69,780
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #336470, last renewed Jan 10, 2023.

Questions about 253 Ridgewood Avenue

Who owns 253 Ridgewood Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Real Vanguard Property LLC.

Does 253 Ridgewood Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 22 housing violations at this property.

Is 253 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 253 Ridgewood Avenue built?

City records list 1910 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 253 Ridgewood Avenue?

It has 3 residential units.

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