A sustained record of distress well beyond its peers. More recorded distress than 96% of 1-5-unit residential buildings citywide. The citywide median for 1-5-unit residential buildings is 0 penalty
points per 10 units; this building carries 54. In ZIP 11385, 73% of residential buildings hold an A and
5% grade D or F.
How grades work
this building
A
C
Among 699,345 1-5-unit residential buildings citywide · left is less recorded distress, right is more
Open with the city right now
Open HPD violations
12 total — 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 3 class B, 9 class A. Oldest open since 2020-02-11.
status snapshot refreshed weekly from HPD records
Patterns
4 heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years (winter 2024–25: 2).
No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.
What 311 hears from this address
21 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (3) · Rodent (2) · UNSANITARY CONDITION (2) · Dirty Condition (2) · HEAT/HOT WATER (2) · Blocked Driveway (2).
Filed construction activity
No permitted work with a declared cost filed in the last decade. Permit
costs cover filed construction work only — they do not capture routine maintenance or repairs done
without a permit.
Rent-stabilization signals
No
Built before 1974 (2016)
No
Six or more residential units (4)
Yes
421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll
1 of 3 signals present. Buildings receiving 421-a or J-51 benefits are generally required to register their units as rent-stabilized for the duration of the benefit. The definitive answer for any unit:
request its rent history from NYS Homes & Community Renewal (free, at hcr.ny.gov).
Registered with HPD — the names behind the building
Registered owner(s)
RIDGEWOOD GROUP 1929 LLC
Head officer
BERL SCHLESINGER
Managing agent
Greeni Management
Last registered
2025-09-06
as filed by the owner in the building's HPD registration
What the city thinks it's worth
Tax year
City market value
Assessed value
2025
$675,000
$303,750
2026
$758,000
$341,100
2027
$877,000
$394,650
The city's market estimate has risen
30% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
Tax exemptions on the roll: 421A 15 YR CAP
Flood exposure
Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).
Not in a hurricane evacuation zone.
Not in the city's stormwater (cloudburst) flood maps under any modeled scenario.
No street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints on record at this address.
Sources: FEMA flood maps (coastal), NYC DEP Stormwater Flood Maps
(cloudburst), NYC hurricane evacuation zones, and 311 records for this address.
Getting around
Subway
Forest Av — M · 100 ft straight-line (about a 1-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: Fairview Av / Putnam Av — Q58 Q98 · 150 ft
Citi Bike
Madison St & Woodward Ave · 350 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
Distances are straight-line, not walking routes. Transit locations from the MTA and
Citi Bike, bike facilities from NYC DOT, school zones from the DOE's 2024–25 maps.
21 311 service requests from this address in the last three years — 2 of them about heat or hot water.
311 will ask for the address, the apartment if the problem is inside, and what's wrong.
Contact details are optional for most complaints; food-poisoning reports can be anonymous. Complaints
appear in the city's public 311 data, usually within a day or two, and then in the Live from 311 box
on this page.
Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $850,000 on
2016-12-19 (lender: Investors Bank). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid
down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded
document.
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
2016-12-19
AL&R $1,750,000 — from RIDGEWOOD GROUP 1929 LLC to INVESTORS BANK
$1,750,000
2016-12-19
Agreement $1,750,000 — from RIDGEWOOD GROUP 1929 LLC to INVESTORS BANK
$1,750,000
2016-12-19
Mortgage $850,000 — from RIDGEWOOD GROUP 1929 LLC to INVESTORS BANK
$850,000
2016-01-21
Mortgage $250,000 — from RIDGEWOOD GROUP 1929 LLC to CONTINENTAL CAPITAL GROUP LLC
$250,000
2016-01-21
AL&R $250,000 — from RIDGEWOOD GROUP 1929 LLC to CONTINENTAL CAPITAL GROUP LLC
$250,000
2015-03-11
Mortgage $350,000 — from RIDGEWOOD GROUP 1929 LLC to CONTINENTAL CAPITAL GROUP LLC
$350,000
2015-03-11
AL&R $300,000 — from RIDGEWOOD GROUP 1929 LLC to CONTINENTAL CAPITAL GROUP LLC
$300,000
2015-03-11
Mortgage $300,000 — from RIDGEWOOD GROUP 1929 LLC to CONTINENTAL CAPITAL GROUP LLC
$300,000
2014-04-21
Deed $180,000 — from BENENATI, VINCENT A to RIDGEWOOD GROUP 1929 LLC
$180,000
Ten-year activity
50250
2017
45
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
EnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systems
Show as table
Year
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Health & systems
Total
2017
0
21
1
22
2018
1
44
0
45
2019
0
23
0
23
2020
0
32
1
33
2021
1
17
0
18
2022
1
12
0
13
2023
2
34
6
42
2024
0
19
8
27
2025
0
10
5
15
2026
0
3
0
3
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2024-11-08Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2024-10-11311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2024-10-07311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2024-10-07311: Encampment — N/A
2024-09-25311: Dirty Condition — Dog Waste
2024-08-28Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2024-08-15HPD class A: § 27-2045 ADM CODE POST A PROPER NOTICE OF SMOKE DETECTOR REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AT OR NEAR THE MAIL BOX
2024-04-17HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2024-04-16Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2024-02-12Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2024-01-22Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2023-07-24HPD class C: § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1L, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUT
2023-07-24HPD class A: § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STOR
2023-07-24HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT
2023-07-24HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SO
2023-07-24HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED
2023-07-24HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT
2023-07-24HPD class C: § 27-2070 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1L, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FRO
2023-07-24HPD class A: § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROXIMATELY 4 SQUARE FEET AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM
2023-07-24HPD class A: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2
2023-07-24HPD class B: § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROXIMATELY 4 SQUARE FEET AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM
2023-07-23311: WATER LEAK — DAMP SPOT
2023-07-23311: APPLIANCE — REFRIGERATOR
2023-07-23311: WATER LEAK — SLOW LEAK
2023-07-23311: UNSANITARY CONDITION — PESTS
2023-07-23311: UNSANITARY CONDITION — PESTS
2023-07-23Tenant complaint: WATER LEAK — DAMP SPOT
2023-07-23Tenant complaint: WATER LEAK — SLOW LEAK
2021-08-24HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER CEILING AT UPPER LEVEL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY, 1st AP
2021-08-24HPD class C: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT
2021-08-24HPD class A: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING, NORTH, EAST AND WEST WA
2021-08-24HPD class C: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AT UPPER LEVEL IN THE PRIVATE HALL
2021-08-24HPD class A: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING, NORTH, EAST AND WEST WALLS AT BULKHEAD
2021-06-24311: Unleashed Dog — Unleashed Dog in Public
2021-04-14Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021-03-23311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Privately Owned Public Space/Non-Compliance
2021-03-23DOB complaint, category ?
2021-01-19311: Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
2020
2020-12-07City emergency repair (OMO): at apt#2l as per requirement contract with hpd, provide and install new window guards as required throughout entire apar$135
2020-09-07HPD class C: § 27-2043.1 HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CI
2020-09-07HPD class B: § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY,
2020-09-07HPD class B: § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT WEST
2020-09-07HPD class A: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT
2020-02-11HPD class A: § 26-1103 ADMIN. CODE: POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER NOTICE ON WALL OF THE ENTRANCE STORY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON THE AVAILABILITY OF THE AGE
2020-02-11HPD class A: § 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES, BOTTOM
2020-02-11HPD class A: § 27-2104 ADM CODE POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY SHOWING THE REGISTRATION NUMBER ASSIGNED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND
2020-02-11HPD class A: § 27-2046.1 HMC: POST A PROPER NOTICE OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A COMMON
2020-02-11HPD class A: § 27-2005 HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGARDING THE PROCEDURES
2020-02-09311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2020-02-09Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2018-10-26HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2015-03-11Mortgage $350,000 — from RIDGEWOOD GROUP 1929 LLC to CONTINENTAL CAPITAL GROUP LLC$350,000
2015-03-11AL&R $300,000 — from RIDGEWOOD GROUP 1929 LLC to CONTINENTAL CAPITAL GROUP LLC$300,000
2015-03-11Mortgage $300,000 — from RIDGEWOOD GROUP 1929 LLC to CONTINENTAL CAPITAL GROUP LLC$300,000
2015-02-18311: Construction Safety Enforcement — Excavation Tracking Complaint
2015-02-18ECB CLASS - 2 violation: BC1704.1.1 FAILURE TO FILE A SPECIAL STATEMENT OF INSPECTION OF RESPONSIBILITY PRIOR TO PERMIT ISSUANCE AND PRIOR TO START OF WORK
2015-02-18DOB complaint, category ?
2015-02-05Permit NB — ISSUED
2014
2014-12-03Permit FO — ISSUED
2014-12-03Permit FO — ISSUED
2014-12-03Permit EQ — ISSUED
2014-08-27Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2014-07-28Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2014-05-30Job filed: INSTALLATION OF AN AUTOMATIC SMOKE DETECTION AND SPRINKLER FIRE ALARM SYSTEM IN CONJUNCTION WITH NB#420934886.$10,800
2014-05-22Job filed: BPP IN CONJUNCTION WITH NB
2014-05-12ZONE — from RIDGEWOOD GROUP 1929 LLC
2014-05-12CERT — from SUCCESSFUL ABSTRACT LLC
2014-05-05Job filed: FILING SPRINKLER SPECIFICATIONS IN CONJUNCTION WITH NB JOB # 420934886
2014-04-21Deed $180,000 — from BENENATI, VINCENT A to RIDGEWOOD GROUP 1929 LLC$180,000
2014-03-12Job filed: S.O.E. , FOUNDATION AND STRUCTURAL DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS IN CONJUNCTION WITH NB JOB # 420934886
2014-03-12Job filed: S.O.E. , FOUNDATION AND STRUCTURAL DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS IN CONJUNCTION WITH NB JOB # 420934886
2013
2013-12-27Job filed: NB
2013-12-27Job filed: NB
2013-12-27Job filed: NB
2013-12-03Rodent inspection: Passed
2013-09-11Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2013-01-07Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2013-01-02Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2012
2012-12-24Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2012-11-21Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2012-10-17Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2012-09-19Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
1993
1993-07-01DOB complaint, category ?
1992
1992-11-17DOB complaint, category ?
1991
1991-11-25Deed — from CITY OF NEW YORK to BENENATI, VINCENT A
1987
1987-07-09Deed — from NYC COMM FINANCE; NYC COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE to CITY OF NEW YORK; CITY OF NEW YORK
1987-07-09Deed — from NYC COMM FINANCE; NYC COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE to CITY OF NEW YORK; CITY OF NEW YORK
1985
1985-04-26Deed — from SAUSA, IGNAZIO to POPESCU, TROJAN