7 Ridgewood Place, Brooklyn, NY 11237

7 Ridgewood Place is an 8-unit, 4-story New Law Tenement building located in Bushwick, built in 1931 and currently owned by Julio Mangual. The property has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues over the past five years, with multiple emergency complaints filed between 2020 and 2025, including four such complaints in 2024-2025 alone. While some of these issues were resolved promptly, the pattern suggests ongoing challenges with the building's heating system.

The building has also faced rodent infestation problems, with multiple inspections showing rat activity between 2012 and 2024, though a recent rodent inspection in April 2025 passed. Significant events affecting the building's condition include a fire in June 2022 that impacted the roof and top floor, leading to a temporary vacate order that was later rescinded. The building experienced structural concerns in 2022, which required special inspection reports.

Several violations related to building maintenance were issued between 2020 and 2024, including issues with doors, lighting, and plumbing systems. The property underwent multiple DOHMH inspections for rodent activity between 2022 and 2025, with the most recent inspection in April 2025 passing. The building's management has consistently filed bedbug reports showing zero infestation cases from 2020 to 2024, suggesting effective pest management practices. While the building has numerous HPD complaints and violations on record, many have been resolved through inspections and corrections, though some violations, such as the failure to maintain proper exit lighting, remained open as of 2023.