1679 Gates Avenue
1679 Gates Avenue in Ridgewood, Queens, has 35 open HPD violations, 7 of them class C, and 5 of 6 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (35/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 6 units · Built 1930
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 35/100)
- 7 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.
- 3 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 5 of 6 units are rent-stabilized; 6 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Queens buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (35 open, 7 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 3 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No 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)
35 open violations: 7 class C (immediately hazardous), 25 class B, 3 class A. 9 issued in the last 12 months. 59 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1990-03-27. Newest violation issued 2026-10-22.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 14 days from issue to close for the 1 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: No hot water, kitchen, 1st floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SCALDING HOT WATER OVER 130 DEGREES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1L, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1L), issued 2026-10-22. HPD violation 19305646
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1L, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1L), issued 2026-08-12. HPD violation 19130154
- Class C: Leak or water damage, ceiling, bathroom, 1st floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1L, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1L), issued 2026-08-12. HPD violation 19130152
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, bathroom, 1st floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1L, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1L), issued 2026-08-12. HPD violation 19130153
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING CONSISTING OF KICKDOWN DOOR STOPPER INSTALLED ON VESTIBULE DOOR TO PUBLIC HALL , 1st STORY, issued 2025-06-27. HPD violation 18048658
- 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 BULKHEAD TO ROOF AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY, issued 2025-06-27. HPD violation 18048657
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING CONSISTING OF KICKDOWN DOOR STOPPER INSTALLED ON STREET ENTRANCE DOOR TO PUBLIC HALL , 1st STORY, issued 2025-06-27. HPD violation 18048660
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, kitchen, 1st floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1L, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1L), issued 2026-10-22. HPD violation 19305647
311 housing complaints
10 in the last 12 months, 15 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (3), Unsanitary Condition (3), Plumbing (2), Paint/Plaster (1), 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 4 DOB violations 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
5 of 6 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).
Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 5 in 2024, 6 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: DOMINIKA MALINOWSKASUMERA. Managing agent: RYSZARD DUDA. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 7, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 4034470046, HPD building ID 657861. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs (L), 3 min walk
- Seneca Av (M), 3 min walk
- Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs (M), 4 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 35 open (7 class C, 25 class B, 3 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 10 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 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 2026-10-28.