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121 Ralph Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11221BBL 3-01487-0004Map

Owner of record: Ralph-Gates Cluster, L.p.

121 Ralph Avenue is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1905 in Brooklyn, 11221. It has 3 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Ralph-Gates Cluster, L.p.. HPD has recorded 23 housing violations here, most recently on May 5, 2026. 4 of the 23 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 3 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2019.

HPD violations
23
DOB violations
5
ECB violations
0
HPD complaints
10

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation May 5, 2026

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

Rent-stabilized units in 2019
3
About 100% of the building's 3 apartments

Counts come from owners' rent-stabilization filings shown on NYC Department of Finance tax bills, as extracted by JustFix. They tell you a building has stabilized apartments, not which ones.

Stabilized units by tax-bill year

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Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 23

  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    May 5, 2026

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective at the public hall stair bulkhead at the roof

    Apr 12, 2023

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair the roof so that it will not leak at the ceiling of the public hall , 4th story

    Apr 12, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    § 62 m/d law rearrange television and/or radio antenna to be at least 10 feet above roof and not attached to any fire escape or soil or vent line ..

    Apr 12, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the roof so that it will not leak at the ceiling in the 5th room from east located at apt 4, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Apr 12, 2023 · Apt 4

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the roof so that it will not leak at the ceiling in the private hallway located at apt 4, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Apr 12, 2023 · Apt 4

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Mar 24, 2023

    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.

    Nov 10, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the roof so that it will not leak at ceiling in the 5th room from east at south located at apt 4, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Oct 15, 2022 · Apt 4

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair the roof so that it will not leak at ceiling in the foyer located at apt 4, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Oct 15, 2022 · Apt 4

    Open — Nov sent out
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  • B

    Repair the roof so that it will not leak at ceiling in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 4, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Oct 15, 2022 · Apt 4

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the foyer , the 5th room from east at south, the 1st room from east at south located at apt 4, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Oct 15, 2022 · Apt 4

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective inoperable gfci electrical outlets on north and east walls in the kitchen located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at north

    Jul 29, 2022 · Apt 2A

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Abate the infestation consisting of roaches located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at north

    Jul 29, 2022 · Apt 2A

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Mar 1, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Apr 12, 2021

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Provide a piece of garden hose 10 feet in length with female coupling and a 10 quart pail on premises to test sprinkler system.

    Aug 10, 2017

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling boiler room at cellar

    Aug 10, 2017

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected at public hall, 1st story

    Aug 10, 2017

    Closed — Violation closed
  • 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 location of key missing from sign at public hall, 1st story

    Aug 10, 2017

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling at bulkhead

    Aug 10, 2015

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material, ceiling at bulkhead

    Aug 10, 2015

    Closed — Violation closed
  • I

    D26-35.01 adm code the premises have been vacated by an order of this department and cannot be reoccupied except for caretaker until a new certificate of occupancy has been obtained.

    Jul 17, 1991

    Closed — Violation closed

DOB building violations · 5

  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued-failure to file 2021 external low pressure inspection

    Jun 30, 2023

    Dob violation - active
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Jan 1, 2009

    Dob violation - active
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Jan 3, 2008

    Dob violation - active
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Jan 19, 2007

    Dob violation - active
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Jan 6, 2006

    Dob violation - active

ECB violations · 0

No ECB violations on record

Complaints

  • Water leak

    Heavy flow

    Oct 11, 2022 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Water leak

    Heavy flow

    Oct 4, 2022 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Oct 4, 2022 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Electric

    Lighting

    Oct 4, 2022 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Safety

    Sprinkler

    Oct 4, 2022 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Oct 4, 2022 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Oct 4, 2022 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Oct 4, 2022 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Water leak

    Heavy flow

    Oct 4, 2022 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Jan 25, 2020 · Apt 4

    Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

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

Building details

Building type
Mixed residential and retail building (S3)
Year built
1905
Floors
4
Residential units
3
Building area
4,320 ft²
Lot area
1,440 ft²
Zoning
R6A
Community board
303
Council district
41
Block / lot
1487 / 4
Assessed value
$491,400
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #328071, last renewed Sep 10, 2025.

Questions about 121 Ralph Avenue

Who owns 121 Ralph Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Ralph-Gates Cluster, L.p..

Does 121 Ralph Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 23 housing violations at this property.

Is 121 Ralph Avenue rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 3 rent-stabilized units here in 2019 (about 100% of its 3 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 121 Ralph Avenue built?

City records list 1905 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 121 Ralph Avenue?

It has 3 residential units and 4 units in total.

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