555 Ridgewood Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11208BBL 3-04122-0001Map
Owner of record: 551 Ridgewood Realtyinc
555 Ridgewood Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1921 in Brooklyn, 11208. It has 9 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is 551 Ridgewood Realtyinc. HPD has recorded 38 housing violations here, most recently on September 23, 2026. 24 of the 38 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 8 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 38
- DOB violations
- 15
- ECB violations
- 6
- HPD complaints
- 39
What to know
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
Counts come from owners' rent-stabilization filings shown on NYC Department of Finance tax bills, as extracted by JustFix. They tell you a building has stabilized apartments, not which ones.
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 38
- BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the 4th room from east at north located at apt 3, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 23, 2026 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 4th room from east at north located at apt 3, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 23, 2026 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 3, 1st story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Jan 26, 2026 · Apt 3
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of hot water exceeds maximum temp of 130 degrees in the entire apartment located at apt 3, 1st story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Jan 26, 2026 · Apt 3
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the 5th room from east at north located at apt 3, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jul 29, 2025 · Apt 3
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules missing in the 5th room from east at north located at apt 3, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jul 29, 2025 · Apt 3
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 5th room from east at north located at apt 3, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jul 29, 2025 · Apt 3
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 3, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jul 29, 2025 · Apt 3
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at west wall in the bathroom located at apt 5, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jul 8, 2025 · Apt 5
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the 1st room from east, the bathroom , the kitchen , the foyer located at apt 5, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jul 8, 2025 · Apt 5
Open — Nov sent out
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- CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of slide bolt with eye capable of being padlocked installed at door in the entrance located at apt 5, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jul 8, 2025 · Apt 5
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt 5, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jul 8, 2025 · Apt 5
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment located at apt 5, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jul 8, 2025 · Apt 5
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic wall tiles at north wall in the bathroom located at apt 5, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jul 8, 2025 · Apt 5
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective gasket at refrigerator lower door in the kitchen located at apt 5, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jul 8, 2025 · Apt 5
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic floor tiles in the foyer located at apt 5, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jul 8, 2025 · Apt 5
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 5, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jul 8, 2025 · Apt 5
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at south wall in the foyer located at apt 5, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jul 8, 2025 · Apt 5
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at east wall in the kitchen located at apt 5, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jul 8, 2025 · Apt 5
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
§ 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor frame missing at public hall, 1st story
Oct 24, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall, 1st story
Oct 24, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box notice missing at public hall, 1st story
Oct 24, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in a private dwelling.
Oct 24, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd.
Oct 24, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected
Oct 24, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective in the entrance located at apt 3, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 26, 2023 · Apt 3
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective in the entrance located at apt 8, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 26, 2023 · Apt 8
Open — Invalid certification - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective in the entrance located at apt 7, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 26, 2023 · Apt 7
Open — Invalid certification - ANon-hazardous
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 - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the foyer located at apt 7, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Apr 1, 2011 · Apt 7
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing cover for electrical outlet at south wall in the 2nd room from east at north located at apt 7, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Apr 1, 2011 · Apt 7
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the nuisance consisting of mold ... around bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 7, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Apr 1, 2011 · Apt 7
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective ceramic floor tiles in the bathroom located at apt 7, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Apr 1, 2011 · Apt 7
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the 1st door frame from south at west wall in the 2nd room from east at south located at apt 7, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Apr 1, 2011 · Apt 7
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the east wall in the 2nd room from east at north located at apt 7, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Apr 1, 2011 · Apt 7
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the 1st radiator from west at north wall in the 2nd room from east at north located at apt 7, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Apr 1, 2011 · Apt 7
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the 1st closet from west at north wall door in the 2nd room from east at north located at apt 7, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Apr 1, 2011 · Apt 7
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the 1st window frame from east at south wall in the 3rd room from east at south located at apt 7, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Apr 1, 2011 · Apt 7
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 15
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2018 external low pressure inspection
Jun 20, 2023
Dob violation - active - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Apr 24, 2014
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 31, 2005
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 26, 2002
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 27, 2001
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 7, 2000
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 16, 1999
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
May 4, 1998
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 16, 1997
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 10, 1997
Dob violation - active
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- Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 1, 1994
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 16, 1993
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 1, 1993
Dob violation - active - Boiler boiler optional
B-boiler boiler optional
Mar 25, 1989
Vp-violation unserved ecb-active
ECB violations · 6
- Class - 2
Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in summons/vio#35507226n issued on 01/19/21 & to file a cert of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 & 1rcny 102-01. failure to provide unobstructed exit passageway. at
Mar 24, 2021 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to provide unobstructed exit passageway. observed fire escape drop ladder obstructed by temporary roof created for outdoor dinning area for restaurant on the ground floor. remedy: remove obstructionn.
Jan 19, 2021 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 1
Work w/o a permit noted at 1st flr restaurant and installation of partition dividing into 2 separate spaces, front and rear. at rear demo work being performed. work approx 20% complete. remedy: stop all work
Jan 28, 2014 · Penalty $1,600
Active - Non-hazardous
Work without permit: noted at time of inspection partition walls installed metal studding & sheetrock front door to store removed and not installed at inspection job #301431779 pulled 11/14/02. remedy: obtain p
Nov 20, 2002
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work without a permit work noted: renovating entire first story west section/ store. all frame partitions removed. remedy: stop all work immediately. obtain a permit if feasible or restore the premises to prior
Jan 26, 1996
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Failure to maintain exterior building wall. defect is broken and defective window glass at second story west wall south section. repair defective floor at kitchen entrance remedy: replace defective and broken w
Jan 26, 1996
Resolve
Complaints
- Water leak
Heavy flow
Sep 12, 2026 · Apt 3
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 9, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 8, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 8, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 8, 2026 · Apt 3
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 8, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 6, 2026 · Apt 3
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 23, 2026 · Apt 3
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jan 23, 2026 · Apt 3
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Jan 23, 2026 · Apt 3
Close
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- Water leak
Heavy flow
Jul 22, 2025 · Apt 3
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Jul 22, 2025 · Apt 3
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Jul 18, 2025 · Apt 3
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Jul 18, 2025 · Apt 3
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jul 18, 2025 · Apt 3
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jul 3, 2025 · Apt 5
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Jul 3, 2025 · Apt 5
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jul 3, 2025 · Apt 5
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Jul 3, 2025 · Apt 5
Close - Appliance
Refrigerator
Jul 3, 2025 · Apt 5
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 24, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Line of travel
Line of travel
Oct 1, 2023 · Apt 7
Close - Line of travel
Line of travel
Oct 1, 2023 · Apt 8
Close - Line of travel
Line of travel
Oct 1, 2023 · Apt 3
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 19, 2015 · Apt 4
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 26, 2013 · Apt 7
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 6, 2013 · Apt 8
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 31, 2013 · Apt APT9
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 4, 2013 · Apt 9
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 4, 2013 · Apt 9
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 10, 2012 · Apt 9
Close - General
Mold
Mar 31, 2011 · Apt 7
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Mar 31, 2011 · Apt 7
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Mar 31, 2011 · Apt 7
Close - General
Floor
Mar 31, 2011 · Apt 7
Close - General
Ceramic-tile
Mar 31, 2011 · Apt 7
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Mar 31, 2011 · Apt 7
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 12, 2010 · Apt 6
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 1, 2010 · Apt 9
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C7)
- Year built
- 1921
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 9
- Building area
- 9,300 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,860 ft²
- Zoning
- R5
- Community board
- 305
- Council district
- 37
- Block / lot
- 4122 / 1
- Assessed value
- $510,750
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #363357, last renewed Jul 17, 2025.
Questions about 555 Ridgewood Avenue
Who owns 555 Ridgewood Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 551 Ridgewood Realtyinc.
Does 555 Ridgewood Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 38 housing violations at this property.
Is 555 Ridgewood Avenue rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 8 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 89% of its 9 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 555 Ridgewood Avenue built?
City records list 1921 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 555 Ridgewood Avenue?
It has 9 residential units and 10 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.