1687 Gates Avenue
1687 Gates Avenue in Ridgewood, Queens, has 6 open HPD violations, 3 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (51/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 6 units · Built 1930
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 51/100)
- 3 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.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 15 buildings' registrations; 13 graded D or F.
More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Queens buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (6 open, 3 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Medium (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
6 open violations: 3 class C (immediately hazardous), 0 class B, 2 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 4 issued in the last 12 months. 69 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2022-05-17. Newest violation issued 2026-09-11.
2 closed in the last 90 days. Median 120 days from issue to close for the 7 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: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT BULKHEAD DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY, issued 2026-09-11. HPD violation 19213807
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING CONSISTING OF SELF LOCKABLE PUSH BAR AT BULKHEAD DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY, issued 2026-09-11. HPD violation 19213809
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (basement). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LEADING TO CELLAR FRONT AT CELLAR, issued 2022-05-17. HPD violation 15145967
- Class A: Floor or stair defect, 2nd room from the east, 1st floor. M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION FLOOR PIERCED AND STAIRCASE INSTALLED, CREATING A DUPLEX APARTMENT FROM CELLAR TO 1ST STRY IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1R), issued 2022-05-17. HPD violation 15162876
- Class A: Garbage not removed (exterior). , 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE FRONT YARD. HPD violation 19279918
- Class I: Vacate order (basement). APTS HAVE BEEN VACATED BY THIS DEPARTMENT AND CANNOT BE REOCCUPIED UNTIL SO ORDERED AFTER PROOF OF COMPLIANCE FOR APTS VACATE # 258924 AT CELLAR NORTH 3 ROOM OF 1ST STORY APARTMENT 1R AT NORTHWEST. DATE POSTED AND MAILED : OCTOBER 22, 2024. EFFECTIVE DATE : OCTOBER 23, 2024. HPD violation 17371102
311 housing complaints
3 in the last 12 months, 33 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (2), Water Leak (1).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 0 infested units in the last 3 years of filings. 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation. 1 DOB violation on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: 1687 GATES LLC. Head officer: JOEL LEFKOWITZ. Managing agent: JOEL LEFKOWITZ. This owner has 15 buildings on record, 13 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 22, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 4034470038, HPD building ID 657869. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Seneca Av (M), 3 min walk
- Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs (L), 3 min walk
- Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs (M), 4 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 6 open (3 class C, 2 class A, 1 class I). 1 rent-impairing | −32 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 3 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation | −3 |
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 2026-10-28.