237 Ralph Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11233BBL 3-01508-0003Map
Owner of record: 237 Equities LLC
237 Ralph Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1950 in Brooklyn, 11233. It has 8 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is 237 Equities LLC. HPD has recorded 19 housing violations here, most recently on April 23, 2026. 14 of the 19 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 3 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 19
- DOB violations
- 5
- ECB violations
- 7
- HPD complaints
- 7
What to know
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
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 · 19
- BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective locking assembly at door at north wall at public hall, 1st story
Apr 23, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective entrance door side glass panel at public hall, section ''north''
Apr 23, 2026
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 14, 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.
Mar 1, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
§ 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 frame missing
May 26, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
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.
May 26, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
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 sign missing
May 26, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box sign missing
May 26, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
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.
May 26, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
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.
May 26, 2021
Open — Nov sent out
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- ANon-hazardous
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
May 26, 2021
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.
Apr 12, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
§ 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 at public hall, 1st story
Mar 16, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
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
Mar 16, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
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.
Mar 16, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
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
Mar 16, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box at public hall, 1st story
Mar 16, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
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 at public hall, 1st story
Mar 16, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
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
Mar 16, 2021
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 5
- Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Aug 2, 2007
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Aug 2, 2007
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
Borough commissioner has issued a 10 day letter of intent to revoke application #301950967,on 4/23/2007 remedy:stop all work until the dept.objections are addressed
Apr 30, 2007
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
Failure to provide all required information to demonstrate compliance with all applicable laws for related app#30221628,commissioner has issued a 10 day letter of intent to revoke above app#.on 4/20/07 (no access) remedy:stop all work,architect must contact plan examiners office
Apr 27, 2007
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Apr 3, 1995
Vp*-violation unserved ecb- dismissed
ECB violations · 7
- Class - 1
Housekeeping. note: at the time of my inspection of a 4 sty bldg w/work in progress,i oberved that there was debris & construction material scattered throughout the jobsite. the material of garbage,wood,metal,&
Dec 12, 2019 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 1
Bc 3301.2 failure to institute/maintain safety equipment and temporaryconstruction. note:at the time of my inspection of a 4 story building w/ work in progress,i observed that the supported scaffold was not ful
Dec 12, 2019 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 1
Overhead protection. note:at the time of my inspection of a 4 story building w/ work in progress at ex#1 and ex#4 i observed workers on top the supported scaffold at both exposures,where facade work was being d
Dec 12, 2019 · Penalty $5,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Bc 3303.4.1.1 iced sidewalk. note:at the time of my inspection of a 4 story building w/ work in progress i observed that there was a large patch of ice on the sidewalk at ex#1. there was sand sprinkled on top s
Dec 12, 2019 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 1
Sec. 3301.7 no site safety plan. note: at the time of my inspection ofa 4 sty bldg w/work in progress,i observed that there was a competent person onsite. when i requested to see the site safety plan. none was
Dec 12, 2019 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Failure to provide approved plans at time of inspection note:job #301950967 alt thru-out drop ceiling. replacing radiator,sheetrock, etc approved plans not on site. remedy: stop all work provide approved plans
Aug 2, 2007 · Penalty $130
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the certificate of occupancy number 95252 of 01/16/1940. noted: use at 1st story changed from show room, light manufactoring, and stock room to a church, and arranged to be
Oct 6, 2004 · Penalty $800
Resolve
Complaints
- Water leak
Slow leak
Jul 30, 2026 · Apt 3B
Close - Door/window
Door
Apr 19, 2026 · Apt 3B
Close - Safety
Window guard broken/missing
Apr 19, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Mailbox
Sep 1, 2023 · Apt 4B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Sep 1, 2023 · Apt 4B
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
May 24, 2021 · Apt 3B
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 15, 2021 · Apt 3B
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C1)
- Year built
- 1950
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 8
- Building area
- 6,732 ft²
- Lot area
- 3,200 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 303
- Council district
- 41
- Block / lot
- 1508 / 3
- Assessed value
- $833,400
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #389167, last renewed Sep 22, 2025.
Questions about 237 Ralph Avenue
Who owns 237 Ralph Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 237 Equities LLC.
Does 237 Ralph Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 19 housing violations at this property.
Is 237 Ralph Avenue rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 3 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 38% of its 8 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 237 Ralph Avenue built?
City records list 1950 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 237 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.