1871 Gates Avenue
1871 Gates Avenue in Ridgewood, Queens, has 35 open HPD violations, 5 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (35/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 4 units · Built 1930
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 35/100)
- 5 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.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Queens buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (35 open, 5 class C), records as of Oct 26, 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 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)
35 open violations: 5 class C (immediately hazardous), 20 class B, 9 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 7 issued in the last 12 months. 60 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2010-10-21. Newest violation issued 2026-05-07.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 81 days from issue to close for the 3 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: Leak or water damage, ceiling, 1st room from the north, 1st floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1R UPPER LEVEL, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1R), issued 2026-02-17. HPD violation 18643259
- Class C: Leak or water damage, ceiling, 1st room from the north, 1st floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1R LOWER LEVEL, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1R), issued 2026-02-17. HPD violation 18643261
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM .. AT BASEMENT, 1st STORY, issued 2017-11-30. HPD violation 12110687
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCK AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2016-11-01. HPD violation 11467818
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM , AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2016-11-01. HPD violation 11467811
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 1st room from the north, 1st floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1R LOWER LEVEL, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1R), issued 2026-02-17. HPD violation 18643262
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 1st room from the north, 1st floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1R UPPER LEVEL, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1R), issued 2026-02-17. HPD violation 18643260
- Class B: Broken window or sash, 4th room from the north, 2nd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOWER WINDOW SASH COUNTER BALANCE IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2FL), issued 2015-07-08. HPD violation 10774259
311 housing complaints
3 in the last 12 months, 3 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (3).
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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 0 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
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: 1871 GATES LLC. Head officer: JOE GHELIANA. Managing agent: CANDICE CHARLES. This owner has 14 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 15, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 4034670058, HPD building ID 657922. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Seneca Av (M), 3 min walk
- Forest Av (M), 4 min walk
- Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs (L), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 35 open (5 class C, 20 class B, 9 class A, 1 class I). 1 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 3 | −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.