189 Ralph Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11233BBL 3-01500-0007Map
Owner of record: L Mcduffie Moving Storage INC
189 Ralph Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1930 in Brooklyn, 11233. It has 6 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is L Mcduffie Moving Storage INC. HPD has recorded 12 housing violations here, most recently on May 5, 2026. 2 of the 12 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 6 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 12
- DOB violations
- 8
- ECB violations
- 8
- HPD complaints
- 30
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
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.
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 12
- ANon-hazardous
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
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
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.
Jun 10, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
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 11, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
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 22, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
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 - ANon-hazardous
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 - IInformation / order
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.
Mar 1, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
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 - IInformation / order
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.
Apr 12, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
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 28, 2017
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- IInformation / order
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 - ANon-hazardous
Section 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration metal stair installed cellar front northeast to 1 sty church.
Apr 22, 1987
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 8
- Immediate emergency anythingoptional
To protect the public, erect a sidewalk shed measuring approximately 60 linear feet along raply avenue (exposure 1) and an additional 10 linear feet along mcdonough street (exposure 2)
Jun 23, 2025
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
Failure to maintain building in a code compliant manner. premises is a 4 story mixed use building. upon inspection observed masonary veneer is spalling and pieces fell onto sidewalk. exposure one is in a state of direpair
Jun 22, 2025
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2022 external low pressure inspection
Apr 25, 2023
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2016 inspection report
Apr 6, 2018
Dob violation - active - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jun 1, 2016
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
Dec 31, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 7, 2000
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 16, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 8
- Class - 2
Failure to comply with the commissioner's order to file a certificate of correction with the department of buildings for summons # 39155676j., file a certificate of correction
Feb 12, 2026 · Penalty $1,250
Active - Class - 1
Roof drain at 193 ralph clogged and water entered stairway. plaster and gypsum water damaged. at ground floor under first stair landing, plaster came off. at 195 ralph water saturated gypsum ceiling and a secti
Jul 31, 2025 · Penalty $2,500
Active - Class - 1
Failure to maintain building in a code compliant manner. premises is a 4 story mixed use building. upon inspection observed masonary veneer is spalling and pieces fell onto sidewalk. exposure one is in a state
Jun 22, 2025 · Penalty $12,500
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to comply with the commissioner's order contained in nov#35114583y issued on 03/02/16 & to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1,28-204.4 & 1rcny 102-01. for obstructing exit passageway
Jul 9, 2016
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to comply w/comissioner's order contained in nov # 35114583y issued on 03/02/2016 and to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1,28-204.4 and 1rcny 102-01. remedy:comply w/commissioners
Apr 16, 2016
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to provide unobstructed exit passageway.observed storage & debris on 2nd fl staircase,folding table 5 gallon bucket & excessive miscellaneous items.the staircase got clear from obstructions on 1st fl &
Mar 2, 2016
Resolve - Class - 2
B254,24a,25c,34b,38,44a,50,50a,50b. 50-flue pipe incorrect support; 50a-water pipe incorrect support; 50b-pressure control missing syphon loop.
Mar 31, 2013
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work in progress. boiler inoperative.
Jan 31, 1989
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Aug 17, 2024 · Apt 3R
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 22, 2019 · Apt 2L
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 7, 2016 · Apt 4L
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Feb 24, 2016 · Apt 3
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Feb 24, 2016 · Apt 3
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Feb 24, 2016 · Apt 3
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Feb 24, 2016 · Apt 3
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Feb 24, 2016 · Apt 3
Close - General
Cabinet
Feb 24, 2016 · Apt 3
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Feb 24, 2016 · Apt 3
Close
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- Water leak
Slow leak
Jan 22, 2016 · Apt 3
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Jan 22, 2016 · Apt 3
Close - General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
Jan 22, 2016 · Apt 3
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Jan 22, 2016 · Apt 3
Close - Door/window
Door
Jan 22, 2016 · Apt 3
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Jan 22, 2016 · Apt 3
Close - Electric
No lighting
Jan 22, 2016 · Apt 3
Close - Door/window
Door
Jan 22, 2016 · Apt 3
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Jan 22, 2016 · Apt 2FL
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 7, 2016 · Apt 3
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Jan 7, 2016 · Apt 3
Close - Door/window
Door
Jan 7, 2016 · Apt 3
Close - Safety
Smoke detector
Jan 7, 2016 · Apt 3
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Jan 7, 2016 · Apt 3
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Jan 7, 2016 · Apt 3
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jan 7, 2016 · Apt 3
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Jan 7, 2016 · Apt 3
Close - General
Mold
Nov 1, 2013 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 11, 2008 · Apt 2L
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 4, 2007 · Apt 2L
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C4)
- Year built
- 1930
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 6
- Building area
- 8,856 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,450 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 303
- Council district
- 41
- Block / lot
- 1500 / 7
- Assessed value
- $982,800
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #346770, last renewed Sep 10, 2025.
Questions about 189 Ralph Avenue
Who owns 189 Ralph Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is L Mcduffie Moving Storage INC.
Does 189 Ralph Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 12 housing violations at this property.
Is 189 Ralph Avenue rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 6 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 6 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 189 Ralph Avenue built?
City records list 1930 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 189 Ralph Avenue?
It has 6 residential units and 8 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.