72-20 Forest Avenue
72-20 Forest Avenue in Ridgewood, Queens, has 35 open HPD violations, 8 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (35/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 4 units · Built 1931
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 35/100)
- 8 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 4 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 2 buildings' registrations; 1 graded D or F.
- 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, 8 class C), records as of Oct 25, 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 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
35 open violations: 8 class C (immediately hazardous), 21 class B, 6 class A. 3 issued in the last 12 months. 42 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1999-11-01. Newest violation issued 2026-05-15.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 31 days from issue to close for the 3 violations closed in the last 12 months.
4 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: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING CONSISTING OF LOCKABLE HASP WITH EYE ON THE PUBLIC HALL BULKHEAD DOOR TO ROOF, issued 2017-11-15. HPD violation 12067001
- Class C: No hot water. D26-17.07 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES 2 STY APT 2R. LOCATED AT APT 2R (apt 2R), issued 2008-06-17. HPD violation 269627
- Class C: No heat / heating defect. D26-17.10 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDING'S HEATING SYSTEM 1 STY PUB HALL., issued 2008-06-17. HPD violation 269622
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). D26-17.10 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDING'S HEATING SYSTEM LOCKED CELLAR DOOR PUB HALL 1 STY., issued 2008-06-17. HPD violation 269623
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). D26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED AT ENTRANCE DOOR 3 STY REAR APT 3. , SECTION '' '' (apt 3), issued 2008-06-17. HPD violation 269625
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCK DOOR AT BOILER ROOM, CELLAR, issued 2003-12-08. HPD violation 4785310
- Class C: Mold, bathroom, 3rd floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD & MILDEW WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH (apt 3R), issued 2003-11-13. HPD violation 4759253
- 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 1 STY PUBLIC HALL AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES AND BOILER ROOM DOOR., issued 1999-11-01. HPD violation 269642
311 housing complaints
4 in the last 12 months, 4 in 5 years. Most common: Water Leak (3), Paint/Plaster (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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 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
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: FOREST CANAJ REALTY LLC. Head officer: RIFAT CANOVIC. Managing agent: DZEVAT CANOVIC. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 1 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 3, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 4035760040, HPD building ID 655626. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Halsey St (L), 8 min walk
- Forest Av (M), 8 min walk
- Fresh Pond Rd (M), 10 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 35 open (8 class C, 21 class B, 6 class A). 4 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 4 | −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.