61-20 Madison Street, Queens is a residential building in Ridgewood, Queens, New York City. As of June 8, 2026, this building has 10 open HPD violations: 1 Class A, 9 Class B, and 0 Class C (immediately hazardous). In the last 12 months, 37 complaints have been filed against this building via NYC 311. The most common complaint type is HEAT/HOT WATER. The building's overall risk rating is HIGH RISK. Data source: NYC Open Data, updated daily. Last verified: June 8, 2026.

61-20 Madison Street, Queens

📍 Ridgewood, Queens 🔨 Built 1930 🏢 8 units 🏷️ Class C1
Residential
HIGH RISK

Safety Rating: Hazardous violations — Hazardous violations present — investigate before signing.

311 Complaint Summary

5
Last 30 Days
14
Last 90 Days
37
Last 365 Days
⚠️ Complaints are up 725% compared to the previous 6 months.
Complaint Types (Last 12 Months)
HEAT/HOT WATER
19(54%)
PAINT/PLASTER
5(14%)
UNSANITARY CONDITION
4(11%)
WATER LEAK
2(6%)
DOOR/WINDOW
2(6%)
SAFETY
1(3%)
PLUMBING
1(3%)
GENERAL
1(3%)
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HPD Housing Violations

1 Class A
9 Class B
0 Class C
Class A § 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION SUSPENDED CEILING IN THE 5th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
2025-05-02

Violation ID: #17867733

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-05-02T00:00:00.000

Description: § 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION SUSPENDED CEILING IN THE 5th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class B § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2L MID LEVEL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2026-03-15

Violation ID: #18712201

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-03-15T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2L MID LEVEL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR EAST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2L MID LEVEL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2026-03-15

Violation ID: #18712204

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-03-15T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR EAST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2L MID LEVEL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class B § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2026-03-15

Violation ID: #18712202

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-03-15T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VINYL FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2L MID LEVEL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2026-03-15

Violation ID: #18712203

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-03-15T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VINYL FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2L MID LEVEL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class B § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS (SHELF, BOOTS, BIKE...) AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY
2026-03-04

Violation ID: #18683340

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-03-04T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS (SHELF, BOOTS, BIKE...) AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY

Class B § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4R, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
2026-03-04

Violation ID: #18683339

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-03-04T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4R, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class B § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQ FT AT SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3L, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH ORIGINAL VIOLATION 17565254 ISSUED 18-DEC-24 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
2024-12-18

Violation ID: #17843674

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-12-18T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQ FT AT SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3L, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH ORIGINAL VIOLATION 17565254 ISSUED 18-DEC-24 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).

Class B § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQUARE FEET AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3L, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH ORIGINAL VIOLATION 17418410 ISSUED 14-NOV-24 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
2024-11-14

Violation ID: #17768463

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-11-14T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQUARE FEET AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3L, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH ORIGINAL VIOLATION 17418410 ISSUED 14-NOV-24 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).

Class B § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQUARE FEET AT CEILING, SOUTH AND EAST WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3L, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH ORIGINAL VIOLATION 17409248 ISSUED 09-NOV-24 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
2024-11-09

Violation ID: #17760306

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-11-09T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQUARE FEET AT CEILING, SOUTH AND EAST WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3L, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH ORIGINAL VIOLATION 17409248 ISSUED 09-NOV-24 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).

⚠️ What does Class C mean?

Class C violations are classified as immediately hazardous by the HPD (e.g. lack of heat or hot water, active mold, severe rodent infestations, lead-based paint, or carbon monoxide detector issues). Landlords are legally required to resolve these immediately.

Violation History & Landlord Accountability

A Violation Severity
10 Open Violations
1 Class A
9 Class B
0 Class C

Few or no Class C violations on record.

Score: 95.4/100 · Based on current open violations. Higher Class C violations = lower score.

First violation on record: 2024-11-09 · Most recent: 2026-03-15

A Few/no Class C  ·  B Limited Class C  ·  C Multiple Class C  ·  D Significant  ·  F High hazard load

Neighborhood Comparison

How 61-20 Madison Street, Queens compares to other tracked buildings in Ridgewood in the last 12 months.

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Data last updated: June 8, 2026 · Source: NYC Open Data

⚠️ Notable Issues Found

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About This Data

Complaint data is sourced from the NYC 311 Service Requests dataset (NYC Open Data). Violation data is from the HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations dataset. Building info is based on NYC PLUTO by NYC Department of City Planning.

All records are public-domain municipal data provided as-is. Updated daily. Last verified: June 8, 2026.