Home services in Ridgewood, NJ

Most of Ridgewood's housing was built before 1960. According to American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, the median year structures were built is 1950, and 37.9% of units were built in 1939 or earlier, with another 36.5% from 1940–1959. 82.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and 79.0% of housing units are single-family detached houses.

For heating, 84.7% of households use utility gas, 9.3% use electricity and 4.3% use fuel oil.

In houses of this age, renovation work often uncovers outdated wiring, old plumbing and earlier additions. Get a careful site visit before you accept a fixed price. Nearly all homes predate 1978, so contractors who disturb painted surfaces must be EPA lead-safe certified. Permits come from the village Building Department, which enforces the NJ Uniform Construction Code and runs an online permit and inspection portal.