# 475 Fairview Avenue, Ridgewood, Queens, NY 11385

BBL 4033810014 · Block 3381 · Lot 14 · BIN 4080525  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/475-fairview-avenue-4033810014  
Last updated: 2026-11-03 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-09

## Summary

475 Fairview Avenue (Queens, NY 11385; tax lot BBL 4033810014) is a 4-unit mixed-use building with apartments and ground-floor commercial space (building class S9: mixed-use: dwelling with stores or offices, miscellaneous), built around 1920, on a 2,375 sq ft lot zoned R6B. City tax records list the owner as LEONARD J GANGI. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $987,000. As of November 9, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one DOB job with a permit issued but no sign-off, three active DOB violations (two BIS violations and one DOB NOW safety violation), three active ECB violations and seven OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There was one 311 request in the past 12 months and no HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “475 Fairview Avenue, Queens, NY 11385 (BBL 4033810014)”, data as of 2026-11-09, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/475-fairview-avenue-4033810014. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Neighborhood

Ridgewood: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/11385

- Open HPD violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/11385/open-hpd-violations
- Active DOB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/11385/active-dob-violations
- Active ECB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/11385/active-ecb-violations
- Open DOB jobs: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/11385/open-dob-jobs
- Unpaid OATH tickets: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/11385/unpaid-oath-tickets

## ZIP

Queens 11385: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/11385

## Nearby properties

Ordered by map distance among lots on this street within 40 house numbers and on this tax block within 15 lot numbers.

- 477 Fairview Avenue (26 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/477-fairview-avenue-4033810012
- 479 Fairview Avenue (52 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/479-fairview-avenue-4033810010
- 481 Fairview Avenue (77 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/481-fairview-avenue-4033810008
- 465 Fairview Avenue (82 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/465-fairview-avenue-4033800001
- 483 Fairview Avenue (101 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/483-fairview-avenue-4033810006
- 463 Fairview Avenue (108 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/463-fairview-avenue-4033800003
- 2012 Harman Street (73 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/2012-harman-street-4033810017
- 2014 Harman Street (96 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/2014-harman-street-4033810019

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 1 |
| Active DOB violations (BIS) | 2 |
| Active DOB safety violations (DOB NOW) | 1 |
| Active ECB violations | 3 |
| Open HPD violations | 0 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 7 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: LEONARD J GANGI
- Building class: S9 – Mixed-use: dwelling with stores or offices, miscellaneous
- Year built: 1920
- Floors: 3
- Units: 4 residential / 6 total
- Lot area: 2,375 sq ft · Building area: 5,175 sq ft
- Zoning: R6B
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), city dataset updated 2026-08-24; last loaded 2026-11-09

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $987,000, assessed value $444,150, tax class 2A
- Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/8y4t-faws)

## Sales & deeds (ACRIS)

Deeds recorded with the City Register. amount 0 usually means a non-market transfer. lots_in_deed > 1 means the price covers several lots.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-08-02 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1988-08-02 from FARA, BOZOREL; FARA, SMILJA to GANGI, LEONARD; GANGI, SUSAN, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1981-07-15 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1981-07-15 from TRIADES TERRY S REFEREE; FARRUGGIA TERRY S ETAL DEFENDANT to VITO LASALA; JOSEPH LASALA, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1981-07-15 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1981-07-15 from LASALA VITO; LASALA JOSEPH to BOZOREL FARA; SMILJA FARA, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1979-10-22 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1979-10-22 from FARRUGGIA HELEN to CHARLES FARRUGGIA, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1978-11-17 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1978-11-17 from LA SALA VITA; LA SALA JOSEPH to HELEN FARRUGGIA, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |

## Open DOB jobs and recent work permits

A DOB "job" is an application to do construction work. status "open" = a permit was issued but DOB has no record of final sign-off. Work permits are listed with type "work_permit" and their DOB permit status (they are not counted as open items).

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-04-06 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 402571034 (A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. Application filed to amend existing certificate of occupancy; no work to be performed. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2007-08-30 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 402571034: Alteration. Issued 2007-08-30, expires 2008-08-29. | ipu4-2q9a |

## Open violations (DOB, DOB NOW safety, ECB, HPD)

status "open" = DOB violation category is ACTIVE, DOB NOW safety violation status is Active, ECB violation status is ACTIVE, or HPD violation status is Open. Dismissed, cured, waived and disputed-successfully safety violations are not open.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-05-03 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE): FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 1989-07-12 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL): JP. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2017-05-03 | open (Active) | DOB NOW safety violation (AEUHAZ), type FTC-AEU-HAZ, 050317AEUHAZ100454: no remarks published. Active. | 855j-jady |
| 2017-02-03 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status IN VIOLATION; certification NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 1: OCCUPANCY CONTRAY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE BUILDING RECORDS. NOTED: AT REAR YARD OF PROPERTY AN UNPERMITTED ONE STORY STRUCTURE WAS CREATED WITHOUT DEPARTMENT APPROVALS. THIS STRUCTURE IS ATTACKED SHOP. BUILDIN. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: found in violation. Certification of correction: no compliance recorded. | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2017-02-03 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status IN VIOLATION) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 1: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT (ELECTRICAL) WORK NOTED AT REAR OF PREMISES CREATED A WOOD WORKING SHOP. INSTALLED POWER LIGHTING AND POWER FOR ELECTRICAL WOOD WORKING TOOLS. SWITCHES FOR LIGHTING AND POWER FOR ELECTRICA. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: found in violation. | 6bgk-3dad |
| 1990-08-17 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status WRITTEN OFF) | ECB (DOB) violation, non-hazardous: 17A, 17B, 21, FEED WATER LINE AND BLOW DOWN LINE NEAR THE BOILER.. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: penalty written off (the city stopped trying to collect the fine; this does not mean the condition was corrected). | 6bgk-3dad |

## DOB safety violations (DOB NOW)

Active means the published violation status is Active. Dismissed, cured, waived, disputed successfully and pending dismissal are not open items.

| Issued | Status | Type | Device | Number | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-05-03 | open (Active) | FTC-AEU-HAZ | AEUHAZ | 050317AEUHAZ100454 | — |

3 resolved or not active. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/4033810014/violations?type=dob_safety_violation

Source: DOB Safety Violations (DOB NOW) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Building/DOB-Safety-Violations/855j-jady), city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09

## OATH tickets with unpaid balance or pending

status "open" = balance due > $0 after a decision (cases awaiting a hearing are "pending"). default=true means the respondent did not appear.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-19 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dos - Enforcement Agents: ILLEGAL POSTING OF HANDBILL NOTICE. Unpaid balance $125. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-05-19 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dos - Enforcement Agents: ILLEGAL POSTING OF HANDBILL NOTICE. Unpaid balance $125. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-05-23 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dos - Enforcement Agents: ILLEGAL POSTING OF HANDBILL NOTICE. Unpaid balance $125. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-05-23 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dos - Enforcement Agents: ILLEGAL POSTING OF HANDBILL NOTICE. Unpaid balance $125. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2022-03-11 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dos - Enforcement Agents: ILLEGAL POSTING OF HANDBILL NOTICE. Unpaid balance $125. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2022-03-11 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dos - Enforcement Agents: ILLEGAL POSTING OF HANDBILL NOTICE. Unpaid balance $125. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2022-03-11 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dos - Enforcement Agents: ILLEGAL POSTING OF HANDBILL NOTICE. Unpaid balance $125. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |

## Complaints (HPD since 2019, 311 last 12 months)

Complaints are reports, not violations. status mirrors the published complaint / request status.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-10 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Blocked Crosswalk. | erm2-nwe9 |

## Owners & contacts

Owner of record comes from city tax records (PLUTO) and can lag behind recent sales.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-24 | current | City tax records (PLUTO) list the owner as LEONARD J GANGI. | 64uk-42ks |
| 1988-08-02 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 1988-08-02). | 636b-3b5g |
| 1988-08-02 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 1988-08-02). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2026-08-19 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: SiteManager Leonard Gangi. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-08-19 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: IndividualOwner Leonard Gangi, business city Glendale. | feu5-w2e2 |

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