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61-28 Madison Street
Ridgewood

61-28 Madison Street,
Queens, NY 11385

16 Units

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Built in 1930

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4 Floors

4.1(2)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 0
Litigation History: No
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Unknown
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    Renters Recommendations

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    Reviews (2)

    Over 4 years ago
    Nice Quiet Building
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Nice neighbors, nice apartments,
    Cons:
    Bit of a roach problem in the building hallways, exterminator comes once a month randomly
    Over 4 years ago
    Best thing about it is the landlord!
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Landlord Stephen is AWESOME. Really great guy; old school style NYC landlord, but actually CARES about his tenants!! Literally the best. Everyone loves him.

    The handyman, Frank, is also great! His response times are very fast compared to what you get in most NYC apartments, and his work is FAR superior to the usual basic patch up jobs you get from most supers/handymen.

    Pretty clean for such an old building.

    Tenants are pretty quiet and respectful of each other.
    Cons:
    The roaches. Hey, the building is more than 100 years old, so it makes sense. Landlord sends an exterminator to every unit the first Saturday of every month, which really does help. That being said, we Raid often as well, keep a very clean house, and they’re still a problem. ESPECIALLY in the summer.

    The “trash alley” downstairs/outside is gross at best.

    The heat situation isn’t great. Gets cold in the winter. Going to use a thermometer this year, because I think it’s below the legally required temperature.
    Advice to owner:
    Is there an additional something you could do about the roaches? They really are bad. Otherwise, nothing! You’re great!!

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    Rents and Deposits

    -- of renters received their security deposits back
    It dummy text been reported if this building dummy electronic rent payments.
    Open Violations
    Only open violations from the last 10 years.
    Data last updated 4 days ago.
    The average number of violations per unit at 61-28 Madison Street is better than the city.
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    0.75 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
    10
    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    Sep 26, 2025: § 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 hopper door at east wall sealed up, all stories at public hall at compactor closet
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    Hazardous
    1
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Sep 06, 2025: § 27-2005 hmc: properly repair or replace the broken or defective latch set at compactor closet door at public hall, 2nd story
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    Immediately hazardous
    1
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Sep 06, 2025: § 27-2033 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 buildings heating system near or at mailbox at public hall, 1st story
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    Missing information/filings
    0
    class I
    Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
    MOST RECENT:
    No violation found...
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    Property Owners and Associates
    S
    Stephen Ficano Enterprises Inc
    4.1(2)
    Corporate Owner•
    4 Properties•57 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 1
    M
    6128 Madison LLC
    4.1(2)
    Corporate Owner•
    1 Property•16 Units
    Litigation History: No
    Evictions: 0
    S
    Stephen Ficano
    4.5(3)
    Head Officer•
    17 Properties•153 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 2

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