551 Ridgewood Avenue at a glance

551 Ridgewood Avenue, Brooklyn has 51 open city records on file, 5 of them Class C (immediately hazardous), and no balance recorded as due on OATH/ECB summonses. City marshals have executed 1 eviction at this building. Its last recorded ownership transfer was Mar 11, 2002 (no consideration recorded). The most recent record is dated Feb 19, 2026.

Open Class C

Immediately hazardous — click to see them

Open Class B

Hazardous — click to see them

Open Class A

Non-hazardous — click to see them

Fines due

$0.00

Balance on OATH/ECB summonses

Open per unit

5.67

9 residential units · NYC average 0.31

Evictions

Marshal evictions — click to see them

Permits on file

Construction permits filed with DOB

Last activity

Feb 19, 2026

DSNY record

Health score for 551 Ridgewood Avenue

A composite of the public indicators below. How it is scored.

Health score · Sep 11, 2026

Scored from the 300 most recent of 305 public records for this building

Scored from city records as published, which lag reality by a day or two, and closed violations rest on owner self-certification. A grade summarizes the public record, not the building itself. Full methodology · report a problem

Open Class C violations

Immediately hazardous, uncertified

This building 5

Open Class B violations

Hazardous

This building 35

Heat & hot water records

Violations and complaints, last 24 months

This building 10

Unpaid penalties

OATH/ECB summonses with balance due

This building $0

Bedbug filings with infestations

Annual LL69 filings on record

This building 0

Tenant litigation

Open HP actions in Housing Court

This building 0

Active vacate order

HPD or FDNY order to vacate, still in effect

This building No

Record timeline for 551 Ridgewood Avenue

Showing the 300 most recent of 305 records; the CSV has the full history. Class A, B and C are HPD’s hazard tiers: C is immediately hazardous, A and B explained here.

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OATH / ECB summonses & fines at 551 Ridgewood Avenue

No balance is recorded as due across the 166 summonses below, out of $47,750.00 in penalties imposed. Balances are as the city publishes them; a settlement or write-off that never reached the dataset will not show here. New to these? How an OATH summons becomes a penalty, explained.

OATH and ECB summonses for 551 Ridgewood Avenue

049623922N	Feb 19, 2026	DIRTY SIDEWALK	May 21, 2026	Pending	—
048900479Y	Feb 13, 2025	SNOW,ICE DIRT ON SIDEWALKS	May 15, 2025	Pending	—
047576881Y	Dec 14, 2022	FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET	Mar 14, 2023	Pending	—
871117	Mar 24, 2021	FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMM'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIO#35507226N ISSUED ON 01/19/21 & TO FILE A CERT OF CORRECTION PURSUANT TO 28-201.1 & 1RCNY 102-01. FAILURE TO PROVIDE UNOBSTRUCTED EXIT PASSAGEWAY. AT	Oct 6, 2021	Found in violation	—
035528372Y	Mar 24, 2021	FAIL TO COMPLY W COMMISSIONER ORDER TO FILE CERT OF CORRECTION W DOB	Oct 6, 2021	Found in violation	—
047059732P	Jan 28, 2021	DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA	Apr 29, 2021	Pending	—
865588	Jan 19, 2021	FAILURE TO PROVIDE UNOBSTRUCTED EXIT PASSAGEWAY. OBSERVED FIRE ESCAPE DROP LADDER OBSTRUCTED BY TEMPORARY ROOF CREATED FOR OUTDOOR DINNING AREA FOR RESTAURANT ON THE GROUND FLOOR. REMEDY: REMOVE OBSTRUCTIONN.	Jun 2, 2021	Admitted the violation	—
035507226N	Jan 19, 2021	FAILURE TO PROVIDE UNOBSTRUCTED EXIT PASSAGEWAY	Jun 2, 2021	Admitted the violation	—
0211101422	May 21, 2020	FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET	Nov 6, 2020	Pending	—
0701751050	Nov 19, 2018	FAILURE TO OBTAIN A CONFIRMATION NUMBER- PROTECTED STREET	Feb 21, 2019	Defaulted (did not respond)	—
0186889230	Jul 22, 2015	DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA	Sep 16, 2015	Pending	—
011441624Z	May 13, 2015	POSTING OF PERMITS AND RECORD KEEPING	Jun 30, 2015	Defaulted (did not respond)	—
043952724L	Mar 10, 2015	SNOW,ICE DIRT ON SIDEWALKS	Apr 10, 2015	Pending	—
042186118P	Feb 26, 2015	SNOW,ICE DIRT ON SIDEWALKS	Mar 31, 2015	Pending	—
035081491Z	Jan 28, 2014	WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT	Jun 23, 2014	Found in violation	—
1036589	Jan 28, 2014	WORK W/O A PERMIT NOTED AT 1ST FLR RESTAURANT AND INSTALLATION OF PARTITION DIVIDING INTO 2 SEPARATE SPACES, FRONT AND REAR. AT REAR DEMO WORK BEING PERFORMED. WORK APPROX 20% COMPLETE. REMEDY: STOP ALL WORK	Jun 23, 2014	Found in violation	—
0174178126	Jan 5, 2012	LOOSE RUBBISH	Feb 7, 2012	Written off	—
040113276K	Jun 19, 2011	STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES	Jul 20, 2011	Written off	—
040412449J	Aug 23, 2009	STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES	Sep 23, 2009	Written off	—
0172823714	Dec 18, 2008	DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA	Jan 27, 2009	Written off	—
0172825043	Dec 4, 2008	FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCLABLES OUT FOR COLLECTION	Jan 6, 2009	Written off	—
0131472743	Nov 17, 2004	DIRTY SIDEWALK	Dec 29, 2004	Pending	—
0131008534	Jan 20, 2003	DIRTY SIDEWALK	Feb 20, 2003	Written off	—
0129540245	Oct 2, 2002	DIRTY SIDEWALK	Oct 25, 2002	Written off	—
0129543967	Sep 24, 2002	DIRTY SIDEWALK	Oct 25, 2002	Found in violation	—
0130599664	Aug 8, 2002	MAINTAINING RECEPTACLES	Sep 12, 2002	Written off	—
0130599655	Aug 8, 2002	DIRTY SIDEWALK	Sep 12, 2002	Written off	—
0129460138	May 25, 2002	DIRTY SIDEWALK	Jul 24, 2002	Written off	—
0119020752	Jan 10, 2002	DIRTY SIDEWALK	Feb 15, 2002	Written off	—
0119023062	Jan 2, 2002	DIRTY SIDEWALK	Nov 18, 2002	Written off	—
0119017443	Dec 29, 2001	DIRTY SIDEWALK	Oct 26, 2002	Written off	—
0119022943	Dec 24, 2001	DIRTY SIDEWALK	Feb 1, 2002	Written off	—
0119022824	Dec 22, 2001	LOOSE RUBBISH	Feb 1, 2002	Written off	—
0119017544	Nov 19, 2001	DIRTY SIDEWALK	Dec 28, 2001	Written off	—
0119017553	Nov 19, 2001	LOOSE RUBBISH	Dec 28, 2001	Written off	—
0119015371	Nov 13, 2001	LOOSE RUBBISH	Oct 26, 2002	Written off	—
0119015362	Nov 13, 2001	DIRTY SIDEWALK	Oct 26, 2002	Written off	—
0119015317	Nov 8, 2001	LOOSE RUBBISH	Oct 26, 2002	Written off	—
0119015308	Nov 8, 2001	DIRTY SIDEWALK	Dec 21, 2001	Written off	—
0117119191	Oct 30, 2001	DIRTY SIDEWALK	May 12, 2004	Written off	—
0125970379	Oct 30, 2001	DIRTY SIDEWALK	Oct 26, 2002	Written off	—
0119015142	Oct 26, 2001	LOOSE RUBBISH	Oct 26, 2002	Written off	—
0119015133	Oct 26, 2001	DIRTY SIDEWALK	Oct 26, 2002	Written off	—
0123142993	Oct 22, 2001	SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTION	Oct 26, 2002	Written off	—
0118996406	Oct 20, 2001	DIRTY SIDEWALK	Oct 26, 2002	Written off	—
0118996415	Oct 20, 2001	LOOSE RUBBISH	Oct 26, 2002	Written off	—
0119002144	Oct 17, 2001	DIRTY SIDEWALK	May 12, 2004	Written off	—
0119002153	Oct 17, 2001	LOOSE RUBBISH	May 12, 2004	Written off	—
0120625946	Sep 24, 2001	DIRTY SIDEWALK	May 12, 2004	Written off	—
0118997863	Sep 18, 2001	DIRTY SIDEWALK	May 12, 2004	Written off	—
0118997872	Sep 18, 2001	LOOSE RUBBISH	May 12, 2004	Written off	—
0119001154	Sep 1, 2001	DIRTY SIDEWALK	May 12, 2004	Written off	—
0119001163	Sep 1, 2001	LOOSE RUBBISH	May 12, 2004	Written off	—
0119004409	Aug 23, 2001	DIRTY SIDEWALK	May 12, 2004	Written off	—
0118999376	Aug 20, 2001	LOOSE RUBBISH	May 12, 2004	Written off	—
0118999367	Aug 17, 2001	DIRTY SIDEWALK	May 12, 2004	Written off	—
0118999385	Aug 17, 2001	SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTION	May 12, 2004	Written off	—
0121613324	Jun 15, 2001	SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTION	Jan 3, 2003	Written off	—
0121626093	Apr 12, 2001	DIRTY SIDEWALK	May 22, 2001	Written off	—
0117738620	Mar 19, 2001	MAINTAINING RECEPTACLES	Jan 2, 2002	Written off	—
0117738639	Mar 19, 2001	SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTION	Apr 27, 2001	Written off	—
0117738610	Mar 19, 2001	RAT INFESTATION	Apr 24, 2001	Written off	—
0117738592	Mar 17, 2001	DIRTY SIDEWALK	Apr 24, 2001	Written off	—
0121493140	Mar 12, 2001	LOOSE RUBBISH	Apr 12, 2001	Written off	—
0121311594	Mar 2, 2001	LOOSE RUBBISH	Apr 6, 2001	Written off	—
0117735494	Feb 27, 2001	FAILURE TO SWEEP 18 INCHES FROM CURB	Apr 18, 2001	Written off	—
0117736888	Feb 22, 2001	DIRTY SIDEWALK	Mar 23, 2001	Written off	—
0117172220	Feb 22, 2001	DIRTY SIDEWALK	Apr 6, 2001	Written off	—
0117737831	Feb 21, 2001	DIRTY SIDEWALK	Apr 2, 2001	Written off	—
0117736805	Feb 13, 2001	RECYCLABLES PLACED FOR COLLECTION WITH NON-RECYCLABLES	Mar 19, 2001	Written off	—
0117736796	Feb 13, 2001	DIRTY SIDEWALK	Mar 19, 2001	Written off	—
0117736787	Feb 10, 2001	DIRTY SIDEWALK	Mar 16, 2001	Written off	—
0121311805	Feb 8, 2001	DIRTY SIDEWALK	Mar 23, 2001	Written off	—
0115857969	Feb 7, 2001	DIRTY SIDEWALK	Mar 15, 2001	Written off	—
0115864660	Jan 16, 2001	DIRTY SIDEWALK	Feb 15, 2001	Written off	—
0115864679	Jan 16, 2001	LOOSE RUBBISH	Feb 15, 2001	Written off	—
0117168839	Dec 1, 2000	DIRTY SIDEWALK	Jan 5, 2001	Written off	—
0115860095	Oct 7, 2000	DIRTY SIDEWALK	Nov 17, 2000	Written off	—
0115860104	Oct 7, 2000	LOOSE RUBBISH	Nov 17, 2000	Written off	—
0116729966	Sep 26, 2000	SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTION	Nov 14, 2000	Written off	—
0116729957	Sep 26, 2000	LOOSE RUBBISH	Nov 14, 2000	Written off	—
0116725410	Sep 22, 2000	DIRTY SIDEWALK	Oct 27, 2000	Written off	—
0115847683	Sep 15, 2000	DIRTY SIDEWALK	Oct 20, 2000	Written off	—
0115847692	Sep 15, 2000	LOOSE RUBBISH	Oct 20, 2000	Written off	—
0115094980	Sep 6, 2000	DIRTY SIDEWALK	Oct 25, 2000	Written off	—
0115245828	Aug 7, 2000	DIRTY SIDEWALK	Sep 7, 2000	Written off	—
0115848628	Aug 5, 2000	MAINTAINING RECEPTACLES	Sep 5, 2000	Written off	—
0115848637	Aug 5, 2000	DIRTY SIDEWALK	Sep 5, 2000	Written off	—
0115851093	Aug 3, 2000	DIRTY SIDEWALK	Sep 6, 2000	Written off	—
0115851102	Aug 3, 2000	LITTERING	Sep 6, 2000	Written off	—
0116277215	Aug 1, 2000	DIRTY SIDEWALK	Sep 1, 2000	Written off	—
0109764858	Jul 21, 2000	DIRTY SIDEWALK	Aug 31, 2000	Written off	—
0115850250	Jul 3, 2000	SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTION	Aug 3, 2000	Written off	—
0115850240	Jul 3, 2000	LOOSE RUBBISH	Aug 3, 2000	Written off	—
0115094073	Jul 3, 2000	DIRTY SIDEWALK	Aug 16, 2000	Written off	—
0109458250	Jun 30, 2000	RECYCLABLES PLACED FOR COLLECTION WITH NON-RECYCLABLES	Jul 31, 2000	Written off	—
0115848298	Jun 28, 2000	SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTION	Jul 28, 2000	Written off	—
0115848260	Jun 28, 2000	DIRTY SIDEWALK	Jul 28, 2000	Written off	—
0115845777	Jun 27, 2000	DIRTY SIDEWALK	Jul 28, 2000	Written off	—
0115845768	Jun 27, 2000	LOOSE RUBBISH	Jul 28, 2000	Written off	—
0115846877	Jun 26, 2000	MAINTAINING RECEPTACLES	Jul 28, 2000	Written off	—
0115846886	Jun 26, 2000	SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTION	Jul 28, 2000	Written off	—
0115272860	Jun 24, 2000	DIRTY SIDEWALK	Jul 24, 2000	Written off	—
0115272823	Jun 22, 2000	DIRTY SIDEWALK	Jul 24, 2000	Written off	—
0115272787	Jun 19, 2000	DIRTY SIDEWALK	Jul 19, 2000	Written off	—
0115848976	Jun 19, 2000	SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTION	Jul 24, 2000	Written off	—
0115272778	Jun 17, 2000	DIRTY SIDEWALK	Jul 17, 2000	Written off	—
0115088160	Jun 16, 2000	DIRTY SIDEWALK	Jul 28, 2000	Written off	—
0115088151	Jun 16, 2000	LOOSE RUBBISH	Jul 28, 2000	Written off	—
0115027560	Jun 16, 2000	FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCLABLES OUT FOR COLLECTION	Jul 31, 2000	Written off	—
0115027550	Jun 16, 2000	DIRTY SIDEWALK	Jul 31, 2000	Written off	—
0115090480	Jun 15, 2000	DIRTY SIDEWALK	Jul 20, 2000	Written off	—
0115090470	Jun 15, 2000	SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTION	Jul 20, 2000	Written off	—
0115848967	Jun 10, 2000	DIRTY SIDEWALK	Jul 25, 2000	Written off	—
0109443456	May 9, 2000	DIRTY SIDEWALK	Jun 6, 2000	Written off	—
0109461258	Apr 27, 2000	DIRTY SIDEWALK	May 30, 2000	Written off	—
0114354424	Apr 26, 2000	SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTION	May 31, 2000	Written off	—
0109457435	Apr 20, 2000	DIRTY SIDEWALK	May 22, 2000	Written off	—
0109769431	Apr 19, 2000	DIRTY SIDEWALK	May 15, 2000	Written off	—
0109461175	Apr 14, 2000	DIRTY SIDEWALK	May 15, 2000	Written off	—
0109769120	Apr 12, 2000	DIRTY SIDEWALK	May 15, 2000	Written off	—
0109771732	Apr 5, 2000	LOOSE RUBBISH	May 10, 2000	Written off	—
0109771741	Apr 5, 2000	DIRTY SIDEWALK	May 10, 2000	Written off	—
010696864X	Mar 28, 2000	SOLD STR USE MFG TRN MATERIAL W O PERMIT	May 16, 2000	Written off	—
0109771586	Mar 27, 2000	LOOSE RUBBISH	Apr 28, 2000	Written off	—
0109771577	Mar 27, 2000	DIRTY SIDEWALK	Apr 28, 2000	Written off	—
0109461010	Mar 20, 2000	DIRTY SIDEWALK	Apr 24, 2000	Written off	—
0109462578	Mar 13, 2000	DIRTY SIDEWALK	Apr 24, 2000	Written off	—
0109765664	Mar 13, 2000	DIRTY SIDEWALK	Apr 13, 2000	Written off	—
0109765655	Mar 13, 2000	SCAVENGING PROHIBITED (UNAUTHORIZED REMOVAL OF REFUSE)	Apr 13, 2000	Written off	—
0109763812	Mar 8, 2000	LOOSE RUBBISH	Apr 14, 2000	Written off	—
0109763803	Mar 8, 2000	DIRTY SIDEWALK	Apr 14, 2000	Written off	—
0109762236	Mar 3, 2000	DIRTY SIDEWALK	Apr 10, 2000	Written off	—
0109762227	Mar 3, 2000	LOOSE RUBBISH	Apr 10, 2000	Written off	—
0109762162	Mar 1, 2000	DIRTY SIDEWALK	Apr 10, 2000	Written off	—
0109762180	Mar 1, 2000	LOOSE RUBBISH	Apr 10, 2000	Written off	—
0109762474	Feb 28, 2000	DIRTY SIDEWALK	Mar 28, 2000	Written off	—
0109762465	Feb 28, 2000	LOOSE RUBBISH	Mar 28, 2000	Written off	—
0109762429	Feb 26, 2000	DIRTY SIDEWALK	Mar 28, 2000	Written off	—
0109758743	Feb 25, 2000	DIRTY SIDEWALK	Mar 28, 2000	Written off	—
0111564402	Jan 22, 2000	LOOSE RUBBISH	Feb 22, 2000	Written off	—
0109723350	Jan 19, 2000	DIRTY SIDEWALK	Feb 25, 2000	Written off	—
0108833084	Jan 13, 2000	DIRTY SIDEWALK	Feb 28, 2000	Written off	—
0108833057	Jan 3, 2000	DIRTY SIDEWALK	Mar 8, 2000	Written off	—
0108833039	Dec 30, 1999	DIRTY SIDEWALK	Mar 8, 2000	Written off	—
0111568106	Dec 30, 1999	LOOSE RUBBISH	Feb 4, 2000	Written off	—
0108036446	Dec 27, 1999	DIRTY SIDEWALK	Jan 31, 2000	Written off	—
0108810983	Nov 13, 1999	DIRTY SIDEWALK	Sep 27, 2000	Written off	—
0108827630	Oct 21, 1999	DIRTY SIDEWALK	Sep 21, 2000	Written off	—
0108819747	Sep 21, 1999	DIRTY SIDEWALK	Sep 8, 2000	Written off	—
0108819590	Sep 4, 1999	DIRTY SIDEWALK	Aug 29, 2000	Written off	—
0108818115	Sep 2, 1999	MAINTAINING RECEPTACLES	Sep 7, 2000	Written off	—
0108818409	Aug 19, 1999	DIRTY SIDEWALK	Dec 17, 1999	Written off	—
0108818261	Aug 9, 1999	DIRTY SIDEWALK	Dec 14, 1999	Written off	—
0108030680	Aug 3, 1999	DIRTY SIDEWALK	Aug 29, 2000	Written off	—
0108030625	Jul 29, 1999	DIRTY SIDEWALK	Sep 22, 2000	Written off	—
0107382844	Jul 2, 1999	DIRTY SIDEWALK	Dec 21, 1999	Written off	—
0108027352	Jul 1, 1999	DIRTY SIDEWALK	Dec 21, 1999	Written off	—
0108031890	May 27, 1999	LOOSE RUBBISH	Aug 9, 2000	Written off	—
0108031909	May 27, 1999	DIRTY SIDEWALK	Aug 9, 2000	Written off	—
0107356747	May 25, 1999	MAINTAINING RECEPTACLES	Dec 3, 1999	Written off	—
0108031808	May 20, 1999	DIRTY SIDEWALK	Aug 9, 2000	Written off	—
0106261944	Nov 19, 1998	NON-RECYCLABLES LEFT IN RECYCLING CONTAINER FOR COLLECTION	Jun 23, 2000	Written off	—
0100412988	Aug 24, 1998	RECYCLABLES PLACED FOR COLLECTION WITH NON-RECYCLABLES	Sep 28, 1998	Written off	—
010408401K	Jun 23, 1997	FAILED TO PROVIDE FIREPROOF PARTITIONS	Mar 9, 1999	Written off	—
010408350J	Jun 23, 1997	SOLD STR USE MFG TRN MATERIAL W O PERMIT	Mar 30, 1999	Written off	—

Marshal evictions at 551 Ridgewood Avenue

Each row is a warrant of eviction a city marshal actually carried out at this building, from the Department of Investigation’s eviction ledger. It records the end of a Housing Court case, not a violation. “Possession” means the tenant was removed and the space returned to the landlord. Filings that never reached execution are not in this dataset.

Executed marshal evictions at 551 Ridgewood Avenue

Jul 24, 2024	Commercial	—	Possession	Robert Renzulli	58820/20

Ownership history for 551 Ridgewood Avenue

Every deed the City Register has recorded against this building’s tax lot (BBL 3041220001), newest first. A price is the consideration stated on the deed; transfers between related parties, into an LLC, or by a referee often record none, shown as “—”. Each row links to the document in ACRIS.

Recorded deeds for 551 Ridgewood Avenue

Mar 11, 2002	Apr 18, 2002	—	551 Ridgewood Realtyinc	Hlk Holding Companyllc	Deed	View ↗
Jun 5, 2001	Jun 28, 2001	—	Hlk Holding Companyllc	Black-Pennington, Dale A/Ref, Gomez, Danilo/Def	Deed	View ↗
Nov 10, 1995	Jan 18, 1996	—	Gomez, David	Fidler, Lewis A/Ref, 551 Ridgewood Ave CORP/Defs	Deed	View ↗
Apr 13, 1988	Apr 20, 1988	—	551 Ridgewood Av Cp	Sinopoli, Anthony J	Deed	View ↗

Financing record for 551 Ridgewood Avenue

Mortgages recorded against this building’s tax lot, with the satisfactions that paid them off and the assignments that moved them between lenders, from the City Register (ACRIS). A satisfaction usually records no amount, shown as “—”.

Recorded financing documents for 551 Ridgewood Avenue

Apr 1, 2014	Satisfaction of mortgage	—	Abacus Federal Savings Bank	View ↗
Jan 3, 2014	Satisfaction of mortgage	—	Abacus Federal Savings Bank	View ↗
—	Mortgage	$175,000	Abacus Federal Savings Bank	View ↗
—	Mortgage	$77,000	Abacus Federal Savings Bank	View ↗
—	Mortgage	$155,000	Sinopoli, Anthony J	View ↗
—	Mortgage	$175,000	Abacus Fed Savs Bk	View ↗

Lender names are as recorded; the current holder of a loan can differ if a later assignment was never recorded.

551 Ridgewood Avenue, Brooklyn