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89 Ralph Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11221BBL 3-01485-0009Map

Owner of record: Ralph Avenue Residence LLC

89 Ralph Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1905 in Brooklyn, 11221. It has 8 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Ralph Avenue Residence LLC. HPD has recorded 37 housing violations here, most recently on October 11, 2023. 2 of the 37 most recent violations are still open.

HPD violations
37
DOB violations
2
ECB violations
11
HPD complaints
38

What to know

Concern
1 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good
Last violation Oct 11, 2023

Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.

Good
No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills

Some apartments can still be regulated. Use the rent-stabilized checker or request the rent history from HCR.

Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 37

  • C

    Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Oct 11, 2023 · Apt 1R

    Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant
  • A

    Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at west wall and ceiling in the 1st room from east located at cellar apt 1r lower level, 1st cellar apt from south at west

    Oct 11, 2023 · Apt 1R

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approximately 10 sq feet of visible mold at ceiling in the 2nd room from east located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Oct 11, 2023 · Apt 1R

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the 2nd room from east located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Oct 11, 2023 · Apt 1R

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at west wall and ceiling in the 1st room from east located at cellar apt 1r lower level, 1st cellar apt from south at west

    Oct 11, 2023 · Apt 1R

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 2nd room from east located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Oct 11, 2023 · Apt 1R

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 3rd room from east located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Oct 9, 2023 · Apt 1R

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling and west wall in the 6th room from east located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Oct 9, 2023 · Apt 1R

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color south wall at public hall stairs, 2nd story

    Sep 24, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Remove all encumbrances consisting of bicycles and scooter at public hall, 1st story

    Sep 20, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed
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  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling at public hall, 1st story

    Aug 12, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Abate the infestation consisting of rodents rat at basement

    Aug 12, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant plaster at ceiling at public hall, 1st story

    Aug 12, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling at lobby, 1st story

    Jun 27, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Remove all encumbrances consisting of construction material at basement

    Jun 27, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective laundry room at basement

    Jun 27, 2023

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling at lobby, 1st story

    Jun 27, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Abate the infestation consisting of rodents : rats at cellar

    Mar 23, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at the east wall in the 1st room from east located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Nov 21, 2022 · Apt 3

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the walls at lobby, 1st story

    Nov 21, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the east wall in the 1st room from east located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Nov 21, 2022 · Apt 3

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Abate the infestation consisting of rodents : rats at cellar

    Nov 21, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective motrise lock at front entry door to building at lobby, 1st story

    Nov 21, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective mortise lock at entry door in the bathroom located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Nov 21, 2022 · Apt 3

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the front area of the building

    Nov 21, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Post and maintain a street number on the front of the dwelling plainly visible from the sidewalk.

    Nov 21, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Abate the infestation consisting of rodents consisting of rats at basement

    Sep 28, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall, 1st story

    Jul 21, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system missing at public hall, 1st story

    Jul 21, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in a private dwelling.

    Jul 21, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story

    Jul 21, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling at lobby, 1st story

    Jul 21, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fireretardant plaster at ceiling at lobby, 1st story

    Jul 21, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling and west wall at lobby, 1st story

    Jul 21, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    § 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor missing at public hall, 1st story

    Jul 21, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box missing at public hall, 1st story

    Jul 21, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Oct 13, 2015

    Closed — Violation dismissed

DOB building violations · 2

  • Construction other optional

    Hazardous

    Sep 2, 1998

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Construction other optional

    Hazardous

    Sep 2, 1998

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 11

  • Class - 3

    Work w/o permit note: c/o #166074 indicates 2&3 flr 2 families each flr. observed at inspection: at 2nd removed interior partitions to create open room used in conjunction with 1st flr. at 3rd flr relocated par

    Feb 26, 2009 · Penalty $500

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Failure to comply with commissioner's order to file a certificate of correction with the department of buildings for nov #34687231m. issued 7/25/08. observed at inspection 2nd flr interior partitions removed,

    Feb 26, 2009 · Penalty $4,000

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Failure to comply with commissioner's order to file a certificate of correction with the department of buildings for nov #34687230k,issued 7/25/08 observed at inspection: 2nd flr converted to commercial use in

    Feb 26, 2009 · Penalty $800

    Resolve
  • Class - 3

    Occupancy contrary to the c of o or building department records note: c/o #166074 states 1st flr store,flrs 2-4 2 apts. each flr. observed: 1st flr banquet hall,2nd flr accessory use to banquet hall,3rd flr con

    Feb 26, 2009 · Penalty $500

    Resolve
  • Class - 3

    Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the certificate of occupancy #166074 issued june 15,1959 which indicates 1st flr store 2nd flr,3rd flr4th flr 2 families on each flr. now 2nd flr commercial in conjunction

    Jul 25, 2008 · Penalty $400

    Resolve
  • Class - 3

    Work w/o a permit work noted interior partitions removed felon figuring 2nd flr into catering establishment throughout. in conjunction with 1st flr catering establishment. remedy: obtain permit to legalized if

    Jul 25, 2008 · Penalty $500

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Work w/o a permit work noted at roof of garage of above premises metal and wood guardrails installed around perimeter of roof with cinder block base creating a deck also note guardrail at south side is loose re

    Jun 20, 2008 · Penalty $2,500

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Altered bldg occupied w/o a valid c of o alteration #300141013 remedy:obtain a valid c of o or discontinue illegal occupancy forthwith.

    Jun 22, 1999 · Penalty $2,500

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Altered building occupied without a valid certficate of occupancy. alteration number 300141013-01-al. remedy:obtain a valid certificate of ocupancy or disontinue illegal occupancy.

    Sep 2, 1998 · Penalty $2,500

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Failure to maintain. hazardous defect is: wood girder/beam under firststory floor rotted and defective at east section. 2-fire escape drop ladder at east missing. 3-entire cellar and boiler room ceiling missin

    Sep 2, 1998 · Penalty $2,500

    Resolve
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  • Non-hazardous

    Attened building occupied without a valid certificte of occupancy. building dept of records indicate that alt#300141013 for entire rehab of building ws obtained from department, but was neversigned off 1st flo

    Feb 8, 1996 · Penalty $500

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Sep 9, 2025 · Apt 3R

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Bathtub/shower

    Sep 9, 2025 · Apt 3R

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water supply

    Sep 9, 2025 · Apt 3R

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Sep 9, 2025 · Apt 3R

    Close
  • Electric

    Power outage

    Jul 23, 2025 · Apt 1L

    Close
  • Electric

    Power outage

    Jul 23, 2025 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    May 1, 2024 · Apt 2R

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Oct 4, 2023 · Apt 1R

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Oct 4, 2023 · Apt 1R

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Sep 21, 2023 · Apt 4L

    Close
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  • Safety

    Carbon monoxide detector

    Sep 14, 2023 · Apt 1L

    Close
  • Safety

    Smoke detector

    Sep 14, 2023 · Apt 1L

    Close
  • Safety

    Carbon monoxide detector

    Sep 12, 2023 · Apt 1L

    Close
  • Water leak

    Heavy flow

    Jul 31, 2023 · Apt 4L

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Jul 31, 2023 · Apt 4L

    Close
  • Electric

    Power outage

    Jul 18, 2023 · Apt 2R

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Jun 26, 2023 · Apt 4L

    Close
  • Water leak

    Slow leak

    Jun 26, 2023 · Apt 4L

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Jun 26, 2023 · Apt 4L

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Jun 26, 2023 · Apt 4L

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Garbage/recycling storage

    Dec 22, 2022 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Dec 22, 2022 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Dec 22, 2022 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door

    Nov 16, 2022 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Nov 16, 2022 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Nov 16, 2022 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Nov 16, 2022 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door

    Nov 16, 2022 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Toilet

    Nov 16, 2022 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Water leak

    Slow leak

    Nov 16, 2022 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Sep 27, 2022 · Apt 3L

    Close
  • Water leak

    Damp spot

    Jul 19, 2022 · Apt 3L

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Jul 19, 2022 · Apt 3L

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Jul 19, 2022 · Apt 3L

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Apr 30, 2019 · Apt 1R

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Garbage/recycling storage

    Jan 25, 2016 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • General

    Mold

    May 17, 2012 · Apt BSMT

    Close
  • General

    Floor

    May 17, 2012 · Apt BSMT

    Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

Building details

Building type
Walk-up apartment building (C1)
Year built
1905
Floors
4
Residential units
8
Building area
5,832 ft²
Lot area
1,900 ft²
Zoning
R6A
Community board
303
Council district
41
Block / lot
1485 / 9
Assessed value
$648,000
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #384582, last renewed Aug 30, 2025.

Questions about 89 Ralph Avenue

Who owns 89 Ralph Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Ralph Avenue Residence LLC.

Does 89 Ralph Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 37 housing violations at this property.

Is 89 Ralph Avenue rent stabilized?

No rent-stabilized units appear in its 2018–2024 tax bills. Individual apartments can still be regulated, so request the rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal if unsure.

When was 89 Ralph Avenue built?

City records list 1905 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 89 Ralph Avenue?

It has 8 residential units.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.