1688 Gates Avenue
1688 Gates Avenue in Ridgewood, Queens, has 1 open HPD violation, class C, and 6 of 6 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: B (85/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 6 units · Built 1930
StreetSpy grade: B (Good, 85/100)
- 1 immediately hazardous violation 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.
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 6 of 6 units are rent-stabilized.
- Repairs: Low (1 open, 1 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: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
1 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 0 class B, 0 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 21 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2025-12-23. Newest violation issued 2025-12-23.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 1,165 days from issue to close for the 13 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: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING SELF LOCKABLE PANICBAR INSTALLED ON BULKHEAD DOOR TO ROOF AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY, issued 2025-12-23. HPD violation 18522496
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.
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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 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
6 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: 6 in 2024, 6 est. in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out. est.: the count was estimated from the bill's rent-stabilization charge, not stated on the bill (taxbills.nyc).
Owner and management
Owner: 1688 Gates Avenue LLC. Head officer: Heidi Putre. Managing agent: Nada Wagner. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jun 24, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 4034480033, HPD building ID 657870. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Seneca Av (M), 2 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 | 1 open (1 class C). 1 rent-impairing | −15 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| 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.