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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

Concern
6 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 · 29

  • 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

    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 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

    Open — Info nov sent out
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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

    Open — Info 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.

    Oct 31, 2019

    Open — Info 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.

    Oct 19, 2018

    Open — Info 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 28, 2017

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    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
  • C

    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
  • C

    Provide ready access to buildings heating system door leading to cellar locked, at public hall, 1st story

    Feb 4, 2017

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    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
  • 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

    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
  • A

    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
  • 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 100 watts incand.minimum required at front areaway, 1st story

    Feb 28, 2007

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Provide and maintain a light directly over the mail boxes in public hall at lobby, 1st story

    Feb 28, 2007

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    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
  • C

    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
  • C

    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
  • C

    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

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

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.