1717 Putnam Avenue

1717 Putnam Avenue in Ridgewood, Queens, has 191 open HPD violations, 74 of them class C, and 6 of 6 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (49/100).

Multi-family walk-up · 6 units · Built 1930

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)

318.3 open HPD violations per 10 units, about 32 per apartment. The grade is F for that alone.
74 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
17 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
6 of 6 units are rent-stabilized; 1 on the 2007 tax bill.

More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Queens buildings this size.

Repairs: Grade capped at F (191 open, 74 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
Safety: High (2 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

191 open violations: 74 class C (immediately hazardous), 79 class B, 37 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 454 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2010-10-22. Newest violation issued 2026-05-07.

0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 14 days from issue to close for the 1 violations closed in the last 12 months.

17 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.

Class C: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2025-05-28. HPD violation 17927954
Class C: Self-closing door not working, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. , 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 IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2R), issued 2025-05-28. HPD violation 17927953
Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2R), issued 2025-05-28. HPD violation 17927948
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 VESTIBULE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2025-05-28. HPD violation 17927957
Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2024-12-30. HPD violation 17585281
Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING AT CELLAR, issued 2024-11-26. HPD violation 17465192
Class C: Leak or water damage, bathroom, 1st floor. REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE WATER SUPPLY PIPE AT WATER CLOSET IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1L, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1L), issued 2024-11-26. HPD violation 17465178
Class C: Self-closing door not working, 2nd floor. , 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 DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2R), issued 2024-11-12. HPD violation 17413128

311 housing complaints

0 in the last 12 months, 18 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year

Buildings department (DOB)

2 open DOB violations, 1 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000. 2 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

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, 1 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: 1717 Putnam Partners LLC. Head officer: Jose M Arias. Managing agent: 1717 Putnam Partners LLC. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Jun 3, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 4034600047, HPD building ID 689582. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

Seneca Av (M), 3 min walk
Forest Av (M), 6 min walk
Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs (L), 6 min walk

How the grade is calculated

Factor	On record	Points
Open HPD violations	191 open (74 class C, 79 class B, 37 class A, 1 class I). 17 rent-impairing	−45
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	2 open DOB violations, 1 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000	−5
Density cap	318.3 per 10 units (about 32 per apartment). Grade capped at F: 100 or more open HPD violations per 10 units.	−1

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.