598 Ridgewood Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11208BBL 3-04136-0032Map
Owner of record: Victor Haynes
598 Ridgewood Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1899 in Brooklyn, 11208. It has 3 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Victor Haynes. HPD has recorded 29 housing violations here, most recently on May 5, 2026. 25 of the 29 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 29
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 1
- HPD complaints
- 21
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
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 29
- 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.
May 5, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - IInformation / order
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 - 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.
Jun 10, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - IInformation / order
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 - 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.
Apr 11, 2024
Open — Nov sent out - IInformation / order
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 - 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 24, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - IInformation / order
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
Open — Info nov sent out - 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
Open — Nov sent out - IInformation / order
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
Open — Info nov sent out
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- 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.
Apr 12, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - IInformation / order
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
Open — Info nov sent out - IInformation / order
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
Open — Info nov sent out - IInformation / order
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
Open — Info nov sent out - IInformation / order
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 28, 2017
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide adequate supply of hot water for the fixtures in the kitchen and bathroom located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 8, 2017 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Feb 4, 2017 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door leading to cellar locked, at public hall, 1st story
Feb 4, 2017
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system at vestibule, at public hall, 1st story
Feb 4, 2017
Open — Nov sent out - IInformation / order
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 - IInformation / order
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 - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the north wall, 1st closet from west at north wall wall in the 3rd room from north located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Feb 28, 2007 · Apt 2B
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the 1st radiator from east at south wall in the 3rd room from north located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Feb 28, 2007 · Apt 2B
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
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 100 watts incand.minimum required at front areaway, 1st story
Feb 28, 2007
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Provide and maintain a light directly over the mail boxes in public hall at lobby, 1st story
Feb 28, 2007
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the private hallway located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Feb 28, 2007 · Apt 2B
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Correct failure to provide to the department within 45 days of demand all records required to be maintained by owner
Aug 13, 2005 · Apt 2B
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny ?11-06(b)(2) baseboard at south wall, baseboard at east wall, baseboard at west wall, west wall, 1st window frame from east at south wall, 2nd window frame from east at south wall in the 2nd room from north at west located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 20, 2005 · Apt 2B
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny ?11-06(b)(2) baseboard at south wall, 1st closet from west at north wall door, 1st door from south at west wall, north wall, east wall, west wall, 1st window frame from east at south wall in the 3rd room from north at east located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 20, 2005 · Apt 2B
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 1
- Non-hazardous
Work w/o a permit. hazardous is. full partition walls illegally erected in cellar creating an illegal apartment with a (3) piece bathroom (3) bedrooms and a kitchen with gas stove remedy : obtian a permit if fe
Nov 26, 2002 · Penalty $800
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jul 6, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 8, 2017 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 7, 2017 · Apt 1
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 3, 2017 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 8, 2012 · Apt 1
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Feb 24, 2007 · Apt 2B
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Feb 24, 2007 · Apt 2B
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Feb 24, 2007 · Apt 2B
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Feb 20, 2007 · Apt 2B
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Feb 20, 2007 · Apt 2B
Close
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- Paint/plaster
Wall
Feb 20, 2007 · Apt 2B
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Feb 20, 2007 · Apt 2B
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Feb 20, 2007 · Apt 2B
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Feb 20, 2007 · Apt 2B
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Feb 20, 2007 · Apt 2B
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Feb 20, 2007 · Apt 2B
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Feb 20, 2007 · Apt 2B
Close - Paint/plaster
Door/frame
Feb 20, 2007 · Apt 2B
Close - General
Mailbox
Oct 5, 2005 · Apt 2B
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Sep 9, 2005 · Apt 2B
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jun 18, 2005 · Apt 2B
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C0)
- Year built
- 1899
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 3
- Building area
- 3,192 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,018 ft²
- Zoning
- R5
- Community board
- 305
- Council district
- 37
- Block / lot
- 4136 / 32
- Assessed value
- $83,580
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #326929, last renewed Feb 26, 2018.
Questions about 598 Ridgewood Avenue
Who owns 598 Ridgewood Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Victor Haynes.
Does 598 Ridgewood Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 29 housing violations at this property.
Is 598 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 598 Ridgewood Avenue built?
City records list 1899 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 598 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.