2028 Gates Avenue
2028 Gates Avenue in Ridgewood, Queens, has 7 open HPD violations, 1 of them class C, and 6 of 6 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (38/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 6 units · Built 1909
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 38/100)
- 1 immediately hazardous violation open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- The owner's bedbug filings report 6 infested units over the last 3 years, including re-infestations.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 21 buildings' registrations; 10 graded D or F.
- 6 of 6 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Queens buildings this size.
- Repairs: Medium (7 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: High (6 infested units, 3 yr, re-infested), 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)
7 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 3 class B, 3 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 12 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2017-11-16. Newest violation issued 2026-05-22.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 2nd floor. , 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS .. IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY (apt 2L), issued 2019-11-12. HPD violation 13447471
- Class B: Leak or water damage, bathroom, 2nd floor. REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2L), issued 2026-05-22. HPD violation 18948168
- Class B: No heat / heating defect, 5th room from the east, 2nd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE RADIATOR IN THE 5th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY (apt 2L), issued 2019-11-19. HPD violation 13456989
- Class B: Yard or exterior defect (exterior). PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PAVING AT THE BUILDING FRONT YARD, issued 2017-11-16. HPD violation 12073904
- Class A: Broken window or sash, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. REFIT ALL UPPER & LOWER WINDOW SASHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2R), issued 2020-01-06. HPD violation 13528865
- Class A: Gas defect (hallway). HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGARDING THE PROCEDURES THAT SHOULD BE FOLLOWED WHEN A GAS LEAK IS SUSPECTED AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2017-11-16. HPD violation 12073903
- Class A: Floor or stair defect (hallway). , M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES, BOTTOM EDGE OF FRAME BETWEEN 48-62 INCHES ABOVE FLOOR MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2017-11-16. HPD violation 12073902
311 housing complaints
4 in the last 12 months, 6 in 5 years. Most common: Plumbing (4).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 6 infested units in the last 3 years, including re-infestations. 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 6 infested, 6 treated, 6 re-infested
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
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
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 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 62 HOWARD AVE REALTY LLC. Head officer: IOANNIS LIKIDIS. Managing agent: 62 HOWARD AVE REALTY LLC. This owner has 21 buildings on record, 10 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 2, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 4034860002, HPD building ID 657955. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Forest Av (M), 3 min walk
- Seneca Av (M), 6 min walk
- Fresh Pond Rd (M), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 7 open (1 class C, 3 class B, 3 class A) | −27 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 4 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 6 infested units, re-infested | −15 |
| 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.