2046 Gates Avenue
2046 Gates Avenue in Ridgewood, Queens, has 19 open HPD violations, 1 of them class C, and 6 of 6 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (45/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 6 units · Built 1909
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 45/100)
- 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.
- 2 evictions carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- 6 of 6 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Queens buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (19 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: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
19 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 14 class B, 4 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 42 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2009-09-10. Newest violation issued 2021-04-15. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2021. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here 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, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3R), issued 2020-12-10. HPD violation 13930160
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, kitchen, 2nd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEMENT AND CERAMIC FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2R), issued 2018-07-13. HPD violation 12473310
- Class B: Leak or water damage, kitchen, 2nd floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2R), issued 2018-07-13. HPD violation 12473328
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, kitchen, 2nd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE METAL CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2R), issued 2018-07-13. HPD violation 12473301
- Class B: Electrical defect, south wall, kitchen, 2nd floor. , 2006, 2037 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR AND ABATE UNSAFE ELECTRIC WIRING CONDITION CONSISTING OF EXPOSE ELECTRIC WIRES AT SOUTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2R), issued 2018-07-13. HPD violation 12473331
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, 2nd room from the east, 2nd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2R), issued 2018-07-13. HPD violation 12473314
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, kitchen, 2nd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2R), issued 2018-07-13. HPD violation 12473322
- Class B: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING MARBLE SADDLE IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2R), issued 2018-07-13. HPD violation 12473336
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: 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: 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
2 executed evictions in the last 3 years (3 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: 2046 GATES AVE LLC. Head officer: VINCENT PANTINA. Managing agent: 2046 GATES AVE LLC. This owner has 3 buildings on record, 3 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 20, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 4034860020, HPD building ID 657973. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Forest Av (M), 4 min walk
- Seneca Av (M), 7 min walk
- Fresh Pond Rd (M), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 19 open (1 class C, 14 class B, 4 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 2 | −10 |
| 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.