59-05 70th Avenue

59-05 70th Avenue in Ridgewood, Queens, has 16 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (41/100).

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

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 41/100)

• 2 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.
• The head officer on this registration is named on 4 buildings' registrations; 2 graded D or F.

More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Queens buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (16 open, 2 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

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

16 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 9 class B, 5 class A. 5 issued in the last 12 months. 26 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1999-02-16. Newest violation issued 2026-08-28.

0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 8 days from issue to close for the 1 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: No heat / heating defect (hallway). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED FROM PUBLIC HALL AT CELLAR, issued 2014-12-01. HPD violation 10461561
• Class C: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). 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 1 STY PUB HALL AND ON BOILER ROOM DOOR., issued 1999-02-16. HPD violation 193368
• Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 5th room from the east, 2nd floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING ESCUTCHEON PLATE AT STEAM RISER AT CEILING AND AT FLOOR IN THE 5th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2L), issued 2026-08-28. HPD violation 19161823
• Class B: Garbage not removed (exterior). SECTION 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE FRONT YARD, issued 2015-03-03. HPD violation 10600324
• Class B: Electrical defect (hallway). REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING WIRE GLASS AT VESTIBULE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2014-12-01. HPD violation 10461567
• Class B: Leak or water damage, kitchen, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR WATER DAMAGED CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3R), issued 2011-07-07. HPD violation 9006375
• Class B: Broken window or sash, 2nd room from the east, 3rd floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WINDOW GLASS BOTTOM SASH IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3L, 3rd STORY, APARTMENT AT WEST (apt 3L), issued 2007-05-02. HPD violation 6720691
• Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. SECTION 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3L, 3rd STORY, APARTMENT AT WEST (apt 3L), issued 2007-05-01. HPD violation 6720720

311 housing complaints

2 in the last 12 months, 2 in 5 years. Most common: Door/Window (1), Water Leak (1).

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: 5905 70TH AVE LLC. Head officer: CLAY YUSTER. Managing agent: CLAY YUSTER. This owner has 4 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Sep 9, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 4035070001, HPD building ID 465143. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Forest Av (M), 5 min walk
• Fresh Pond Rd (M), 8 min walk
• Seneca Av (M), 8 min walk

How the grade is calculated

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.