New York, NY (February 18, 2025)—Council Members Robert Holden (District 30) and Jennifer Gutiérrez (District 34) are calling on the city to take immediate action to address the hazardous conditions at 614 Woodward Avenue in Ridgewood. The long-abandoned property has been a persistent blight on the community.
In a joint letter to New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) Commissioner James Oddo and New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) Commissioner Adolfo Carrión Jr., the council members detailed the severe safety hazards, extensive violations, and the owner’s blatant neglect of the site.
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