729 Ralph Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11212BBL 3-03531-0019Map
Owner of record: Issa, Hama
729 Ralph Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1930 in Brooklyn, 11212. It has 6 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Issa, Hama. HPD has recorded 227 housing violations here, most recently on November 19, 2025. 2 of the 50 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 227
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 1
- HPD complaints
- 137
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 · 227
- 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 19, 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.
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 - 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.
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.
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.
Oct 19, 2018
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.
Feb 24, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following ***minimum 100 watts requierd***
Sep 8, 2009
Closed — Violation closed
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- CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) north wall in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Apr 16, 2008 · Apt 2R
Open — Defect letter issued - BHazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors , at building entrance
Jul 19, 2006
Closed — Violation closed - 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
Jul 19, 2006
Closed — Violation closed - 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
Jul 19, 2006
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Section 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
Jul 19, 2006
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation , 1st door from west at north wall, 1st door frame from west at north wall in the kitchen located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 6, 2006 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department , ceiling, west wall in the kitchen located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 6, 2006 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department , ceiling, south wall in the 3rd room from east at north located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 6, 2006 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation , 1st radiator from east at south wall in the 3rd room from east at north located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 6, 2006 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department , 1st closet from north at east wall door, 1st closet from north at east wall door frame in the 4th room from east at north located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 6, 2006 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department , baseboard at south wall in the 3rd room from east at south located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 6, 2006 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department , ceiling in the private hallway located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 6, 2006 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector deffective in the private hallway located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 6, 2006 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department , ceiling, 1st window frame from east at south wall in the bathroom located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 6, 2006 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective electric light fixture at ceiling in the entire apartment located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 6, 2006 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant matreial at ceiling in cellar through out
Apr 1, 2006
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department .. ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Apr 1, 2006 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department .. ceiling in the 1st kitchen from east located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Apr 1, 2006 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. in the entire apartment located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Apr 1, 2006 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin bedbugs in the entire apartment located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Apr 1, 2006 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Apr 1, 2006 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin mice in the entire apartment located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Apr 1, 2006 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the 1st window frame from east at south wall in the bathroom located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Mar 28, 2006 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the west wall, east wall, ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Mar 28, 2006 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing missing outlet cover on west wall in the kitchen located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Mar 28, 2006 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the 1st door frame from west at north wall, 1st closet from south at west wall door frame, 1st window frame from east at south wall, 1st closet from south at west wall door, ceiling, west wall, closet from south at west wall wall, 1st riser from east at south wall in the kitchen located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Mar 28, 2006 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the 1st riser from east at south wall in the kitchen located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Mar 28, 2006 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Refit entrenance door in the private hallway located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Mar 28, 2006 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective lock in the private hallway located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Mar 28, 2006 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the 1st door from south at west wall in the private hallway located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Mar 28, 2006 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the 1st door from south at west wall in the private hallway located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Mar 28, 2006 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the 1st door from south at west wall in the private hallway located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Mar 28, 2006 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly secure the loose sink west wall, west wall, west wall, east wall, east wall, ceiling, ceiling, ceiling, east wall, 1st window frame from east at south wall in the bathroom located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Mar 28, 2006 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Remove all obstructions and repair all defects in sink in the bathroom located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Mar 28, 2006 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective cermaic tiles in the bathroom located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Mar 28, 2006 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the closet from south at west wall wall, closet from south at west wall wall, closet from south at west wall wall, west wall, west wall, ceiling, ceiling, ceiling, west wall in the kitchen located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Mar 28, 2006 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Mar 28, 2006 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the chair rails at east wall, ceiling in the 2nd room from east located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Mar 28, 2006 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling, chair rails at east wall in the 2nd room from east located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Mar 28, 2006 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the west wall, east wall, ceiling, 1st window frame from east at south wall in the bathroom located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Mar 28, 2006 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 1
- Hazardous
Failure to maintain building. defect is: 1) in cellar water leaking from the 1st floor, temporary sewage plastic pipe provided from 1st floor through window to rear yard. 2) some joists defective and wet in
Sep 13, 2005 · Penalty $800
Active
Complaints
- Heating
Heat related
Nov 25, 2009 · Apt 2R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 19, 2009 · Apt 1R
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Oct 14, 2008 · Apt 1F
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Oct 14, 2008 · Apt 1F
Close - General
Ceramic-tile
Sep 15, 2008 · Apt 2R
Close - General
Ceramic-tile
Sep 15, 2008 · Apt 2R
Close - Electric
Wiring
Sep 15, 2008 · Apt 2R
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Sep 15, 2008 · Apt 2R
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Apr 15, 2008 · Apt 2R
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Apr 15, 2008 · Apt 2R
Close
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- Electric
Electric-supply
Oct 19, 2006 · Apt 2F
Close - Electric
Lighting
Oct 14, 2006 · Apt 2F
Close - Electric
Lighting
Oct 14, 2006 · Apt 2F
Close - Electric
Lighting
Oct 14, 2006 · Apt 2F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 8, 2006 · Apt 2F
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Jul 19, 2006 · Apt 1F
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Jul 19, 2006 · Apt 2F
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Jul 19, 2006 · Apt 1R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jul 11, 2006 · Apt 2F
Close - Heating
Heat related
May 1, 2006 · Apt 1F
Close - Heating
Heat related
May 1, 2006 · Apt 2R
Close - Heating
Heat related
May 1, 2006 · Apt IR
Close - Heating
Heat related
Apr 30, 2006 · Apt 2F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Apr 30, 2006 · Apt 1F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Apr 28, 2006 · Apt 1F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Apr 28, 2006 · Apt 1F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Apr 27, 2006 · Apt IR
Close - Heating
Heat related
Apr 26, 2006 · Apt 1F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Apr 26, 2006 · Apt 1F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Apr 3, 2006 · Apt 2F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Apr 2, 2006 · Apt 1R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 25, 2006 · Apt 1F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 24, 2006 · Apt IR
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 23, 2006 · Apt 1F
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Mar 22, 2006 · Apt 1R
Close - Appliance
Refrigerator
Feb 13, 2006 · Apt 1F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 2, 2005 · Apt 1F
Close - Electric
Wiring
Dec 1, 2005 · Apt 1R
Close - General
Floor
Dec 1, 2005 · Apt 1R
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Dec 1, 2005 · Apt 1R
Close - General
Windows
Dec 1, 2005 · Apt 1R
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Nov 29, 2005 · Apt 1F
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Nov 15, 2005 · Apt 1F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 12, 2005 · Apt 1F
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Oct 11, 2005 · Apt IR
Close - Electric
Wiring
Oct 11, 2005 · Apt IR
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Oct 11, 2005 · Apt IR
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Oct 11, 2005 · Apt IR
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 11, 2005 · Apt IR
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 8, 2005 · Apt 1F
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C2)
- Year built
- 1930
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 6
- Building area
- 4,200 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,500 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 316
- Council district
- 41
- Block / lot
- 3531 / 19
- Assessed value
- $291,600
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #328438, last renewed Dec 12, 2025.
Questions about 729 Ralph Avenue
Who owns 729 Ralph Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Issa, Hama.
Does 729 Ralph Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 227 housing violations at this property.
Is 729 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 729 Ralph Avenue built?
City records list 1930 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 729 Ralph Avenue?
It has 6 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.