Family-owned Ridgewood rental with long-term management, but the building currently carries open immediate-hazard violations on its entry doors and lead compliance.
This 15-unit Ridgewood apartment building has been managed by Arcturus Realty LLC since 1998 under the same family leadership. The file carries active maintenance issues that need explicit resolution before signing. Three things to know:
Seven open code violations remain active, with four marked immediately hazardous. Four of the seven open code violations are Class C immediately hazardous. The most recent citations from August 2025 call out defective self-closing hinges and broken glass panels on the main entrance door. Open lead-based paint compliance demands from 2023 also remain on the record.
Recent calls point to localized electrical and building issues. Calls for service are low for a 15-unit property, but they point to specific infrastructure moments. Records show a building-wide power outage logged in July 2026 alongside minor construction and sidewalk complaints over the past two years.
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996 Cypress Avenue is a 15-unit building in Queens, New York City (BBL 4035510063). This building is associated with Arcturus Realtyy LLC. Brix tracks 7 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.
Built in 1927, this walk-up apartment building sits in Queens and is tracked by Brix using public NYC records from HPD, DOB, ACRIS, and 311.
Tenants have filed 15 HPD complaints about this building over the last five years, most often about heat/hot water.
What tenants have called the city about here over the last five years:
The most recent complaint on this building was filed July 2, 2026.
Conditions cited on open violations at this address:
The building last changed hands on April 16, 1998, according to recorded deeds.
Brix score: 46/100. View the Building Report on Brix.
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Unit 4D at 996 Cypress Avenue has 2 open violations.
Unit 1D at 996 Cypress Avenue has 1 open violation.
Unit 3B at 996 Cypress Avenue has no open violations (4 past violations).
Unit 3C at 996 Cypress Avenue has no open violations (18 past violations).
Unit 2C at 996 Cypress Avenue has no open violations (7 past violations).
Unit 2D at 996 Cypress Avenue has no open violations (4 past violations).
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