685 Ralph Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11212BBL 3-03509-0010Map
Owner of record: Susan Grant LLC
685 Ralph Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1930 in Brooklyn, 11212. It has 4 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Susan Grant LLC. HPD has recorded 204 housing violations here, most recently on May 5, 2026. 27 of the 50 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 204
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 2
- HPD complaints
- 259
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
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 204
- 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
Open — Nov sent out - 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 26, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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
Jun 6, 2024
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 at public hall, 1st story
Jun 6, 2024
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at vestibule door at public hall, 1st story
Jun 6, 2024
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling at public hall, 2nd story
Jun 6, 2024
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective door frame at entrance door at public hall, 1st story
Jun 6, 2024
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardent plaster at ceiling at public hall, 2nd story
Jun 6, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak at ceiling at public hall, 2nd story
Jun 6, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- 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 - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the north wall north wall in the kitchen located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Nov 24, 2023 · Apt 1A
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective broken glass mirror at medicine cabinet at west wall in the bathroom located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Nov 24, 2023 · Apt 1A
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). inoperative in the entire apartment located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Nov 24, 2023 · Apt 1A
Open — Nov certified late - BHazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective water supply pipe at sink in the kitchen located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Nov 24, 2023 · Apt 1A
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at north wall north wall in the kitchen located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Nov 24, 2023 · Apt 1A
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Nov 24, 2023 · Apt 1A
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Nov 24, 2023 · Apt 1A
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Nov 24, 2023 · Apt 1A
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Nov 24, 2023 · Apt 1A
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Nov 24, 2023 · Apt 1A
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling, east wall in the bathroom located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Nov 24, 2023 · Apt 1A
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic wall tiles at the west south and north wall in the bathroom located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Nov 24, 2023 · Apt 1A
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at bath tub in the bathroom located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Nov 24, 2023 · Apt 1A
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 - 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 7, 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
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the south wall in the 2nd kitchen from east located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jan 29, 2022 · Apt 1A
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jan 29, 2022 · Apt 1A
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - presumed lead paint that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) south wall in the 2nd kitchen from east located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jan 29, 2022 · Apt 1A
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - presumed lead paint that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jan 29, 2022 · Apt 1A
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... at ceiling approximately 2 square feet in the bathroom located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 14, 2021 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 14, 2021 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 14, 2021 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at north wall in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 14, 2021 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective wood cabinet at east wall in the kitchen located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 14, 2021 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic floor tiles in the kitchen located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 14, 2021 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... at ceiling approximately 2 square feet in the bathroom located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east original violation 14550586 issued 14-sep-21 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
Sep 14, 2021 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 14, 2021 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 4th room from east located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 14, 2021 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... at ceiling approx. 6 sq.ft in the bathroom located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east original violation 14522229 issued 01-sep-21 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
Sep 1, 2021 · Apt 2R
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - ANon-hazardous
Refit wall cabinet doors at east wall in the kitchen located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 1, 2021 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective wood drawers at base cabinet at east wall in the kitchen located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 1, 2021 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood cabinet at west wall in the bathroom located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 1, 2021 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood subfloor in the 2nd room from east located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 1, 2021 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tiles at floor in the kitchen located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 1, 2021 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood subfloor in the 3rd room from east located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 1, 2021 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 1, 2021 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling and north wall in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 1, 2021 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... at ceiling approx. 6 sq.ft in the bathroom located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 1, 2021 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 2
- Class - 1
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by c of o and dob records.partitions erected creating illegal class"a" apartment cellar east section.unlawful gas range and kitchen sink present also full bathroom present com
Mar 14, 2018 · Penalty $1,250
Active - Non-hazardous
Failure to maintain building defect is: broken and sagging concrete ceramis tile floor at 1st story public hallway. remedy: repai / or replace.
Jan 28, 1997 · Penalty $1,000
Active
Complaints
- Water leak
Heavy flow
Mar 4, 2026 · Apt 1B
Close - Door/window
Door
Sep 27, 2024 · Apt 2R
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Sep 27, 2024 · Apt 2R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 27, 2024 · Apt 2R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 27, 2024 · Apt 2R
Close - Outside building
Skylight
Mar 1, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Mar 1, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Outside building
Roof door/hatch
Mar 1, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Door/window
Door
Mar 1, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Nov 21, 2023 · Apt 1A
Close
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- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 21, 2023 · Apt 1A
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Nov 21, 2023 · Apt 1A
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Nov 21, 2023 · Apt 1A
Close - Electric
Power outage
Nov 21, 2023 · Apt 1A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Nov 21, 2023 · Apt 1A
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Nov 21, 2023 · Apt 1A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Nov 21, 2023 · Apt 1A
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Nov 11, 2023 · Apt 1A
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Nov 11, 2023 · Apt 1A
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Nov 11, 2023 · Apt 1A
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Nov 11, 2023 · Apt 1A
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Nov 11, 2023 · Apt 1A
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Nov 11, 2023 · Apt 1A
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 11, 2023 · Apt 1A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Nov 11, 2023 · Apt 1A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Nov 11, 2023 · Apt 1A
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 30, 2022 · Apt 1A
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 22, 2022 · Apt 1A
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 28, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 27, 2021 · Apt 2R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Sewage
Nov 27, 2021 · Apt 2R
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 26, 2021 · Apt 2R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Nov 22, 2021 · Apt 2R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 22, 2021 · Apt 2R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Nov 22, 2021 · Apt 2R
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Nov 22, 2021 · Apt 2R
Close - Door/window
Door
Nov 22, 2021 · Apt 2R
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Nov 22, 2021 · Apt 2R
Close - Safety
Fire escape
Nov 22, 2021 · Apt 2R
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Nov 22, 2021 · Apt 2R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Nov 22, 2021 · Apt 2R
Close - Electric
Power outage
Oct 22, 2021 · Apt 2R
Close - Electric
Outlet/switch
Oct 17, 2021 · Apt 2R
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Sep 8, 2021 · Apt 2R
Close - Safety
Carbon monoxide detector
Sep 8, 2021 · Apt 2R
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Sep 8, 2021 · Apt 2R
Close - Appliance
Refrigerator
Sep 8, 2021 · Apt 2R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Sep 8, 2021 · Apt 2R
Close - General
Cabinet
Sep 8, 2021 · Apt 2R
Close - Safety
Smoke detector
Sep 8, 2021 · Apt 2R
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C3)
- Year built
- 1930
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 4
- Building area
- 3,280 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,500 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 316
- Council district
- 41
- Block / lot
- 3509 / 10
- Assessed value
- $285,300
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #346274, last renewed Oct 27, 2025.
Questions about 685 Ralph Avenue
Who owns 685 Ralph Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Susan Grant LLC.
Does 685 Ralph Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 204 housing violations at this property.
Is 685 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 685 Ralph Avenue built?
City records list 1930 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 685 Ralph Avenue?
It has 4 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.