166 Ridgewood Avenue
166 Ridgewood Avenue in Cypress Hills, Brooklyn, has 27 open HPD violations, 17 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (55/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 3 units · Built 1931
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 55/100)
- 17 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.
- No housing 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 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (27 open, 17 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 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)
27 open violations: 17 class C (immediately hazardous), 4 class B, 6 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 33 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2003-12-10. Newest violation issued 2026-05-05.
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: Door, lock or intercom defect (exterior). SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING KEY OPERATED DOUBLE CYLINDER LOCK AT GATE IN FENCE TO FRONT YARD, issued 2009-01-07. HPD violation 7640992
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 4th room from the north, 2nd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE ON WOOD TRIM, DOORS, OR WINDOWS - USING EXCLUSIVE INTERIM CONTROLS, WHICH INCLUDE A SURFACE DUST TEST IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATUTE. CENTER WINDOW CASING AT CENTER IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY (apt 2), issued 2003-12-19. HPD violation 4794613
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, bedroom, 2nd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR IS ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING EXCLUSIVE INTERIM CONTROLS. NORTH RADIATOR AT CENTER, NORTH RISER AT CENTER IN THE 1st BEDROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY (apt 2), issued 2003-12-19. HPD violation 4794573
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, bedroom, 2nd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR IS ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING EXCLUSIVE INTERIM CONTROLS. NORTH RISER AT CENTER IN THE 1st BEDROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY (apt 2), issued 2003-12-19. HPD violation 4794576
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 2nd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR IS ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING EXCLUSIVE INTERIM CONTROLS. CENTER RADIATOR AT CENTER, CENTER RISER AT CENTER, CENTER DOOR ENTRANCE AT CENTER, CENTER WINDOW CASING AT CENTER, CENTER DOOR ENTRANCE AT CENTER IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY (apt 2), issued 2003-12-19. HPD violation 4794586
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 2nd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE ON WOOD TRIM, DOORS, OR WINDOWS - USING EXCLUSIVE INTERIM CONTROLS, WHICH INCLUDE A SURFACE DUST TEST IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATUTE. CENTER WINDOW CASING AT CENTER, CENTER DOOR ENTRANCE AT CENTER IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY (apt 2), issued 2003-12-19. HPD violation 4794590
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, kitchen, 2nd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR IS ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING EXCLUSIVE INTERIM CONTROLS. NORTH WALL AT CENTER, CEILING, EAST/NORTH RADIATOR AT CENTER IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY (apt 2), issued 2003-12-19. HPD violation 4794603
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st room from the north, 2nd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE ON WOOD TRIM, DOORS, OR WINDOWS - USING EXCLUSIVE INTERIM CONTROLS, WHICH INCLUDE A SURFACE DUST TEST IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATUTE. NORTH WINDOW CASING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 2-FL, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST (apt 2-FL), issued 2003-12-10. HPD violation 4789027
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.
Bedbugs
No bedbug filing on record for the last 3 years. 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 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 (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: JERALYN CORTEZ-WEIR. Managing agent: JERALYN CORTEZ-WEIR. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 2, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3039280033, HPD building ID 361997. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Norwood Av (J, Z), 3 min walk
- Cleveland St (J), 5 min walk
- Crescent St (J, Z), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 27 open (17 class C, 4 class B, 6 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| 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.