18-70 Troutman Street
18-70 Troutman Street in Ridgewood, Queens, has 20 open HPD violations, 4 of them class C, and 66 of 125 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (47/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 125 units · Built 2018
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 47/100)
- 4 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 20 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 66 of 125 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Queens buildings this size.
- Repairs: Low (20 open, 4 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 20 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Medium (2 infested units, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Clear (3 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
20 open violations: 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 5 class B, 11 class A. 70 issued in the last 12 months. 203 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2024-10-07. Newest violation issued 2026-10-14.
17 closed in the last 90 days. Median 102 days from issue to close for the 99 violations closed in the last 12 months.
1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 235, 2nd STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 235), issued 2026-10-14. HPD violation 19289136
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING CONSISTING OF UNACCEPTABLE MOTION SENSOR LOCKING DEVICE INSTALLED AT BUILDING FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR , 1st STORY, issued 2026-01-26. HPD violation 18593654
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 235, 2nd STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 235), issued 2025-02-25. HPD violation 17719110
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 235, 2nd STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 235), issued 2024-10-07. HPD violation 17320406
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, 2nd room from the north, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 301, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 301), issued 2026-10-14. HPD violation 19289110
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, kitchen, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 301, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 301), issued 2026-10-14. HPD violation 19289109
- Class B: Leak or water damage, 2nd room from the north, 3rd floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 301, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 301), issued 2026-10-14. HPD violation 19289111
- Class B: Leak or water damage, kitchen, 3rd floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 301, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 301), issued 2026-10-14. HPD violation 19289108
311 housing complaints
84 in the last 12 months, 219 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (34), Heat/Hot Water (20), Plumbing (14), Paint/Plaster (7), Door/Window (5).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 2 infested units in the last 3 years. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.
- 2026: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 2 infested, 2 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
3 open DOB violations, 2 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000. 4 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
17 executed evictions in the last 3 years (17 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
66 of 125 units rent-stabilized as of 2024. Stabilized renewals: 0% for one year and 0% for two years under RGB Order #58 (Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027).
Owner and management
Owner: 176 Woodward Ave Lessee LLC. Head officer: Rick Gropper. Managing agent: NIEUW AMSTERDAM PROPERTY MANAGEMENT. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jun 30, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 4033950016, HPD building ID 996603. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Jefferson St (L), 9 min walk
- DeKalb Av (L), 10 min walk
- Seneca Av (M), 16 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 20 open (4 class C, 5 class B, 11 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −15 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 84 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 2 infested units | −8 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 17 | −10 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 3 open DOB violations, 2 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000 | 0 |
Sources: NYC HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations, NYC 311 Service Requests, NYC HPD Bedbug Reporting, NYC Marshal Evictions (DOI), NYC HPD Housing Litigations, NYC DOB Violations, NYC DOF tax bills (via JustFix Who Owns What portfolio API, v2), NYC HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-27.