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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

Concern
1 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good
Last violation Nov 19, 2025

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

No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills

Some apartments can still be regulated. Use the rent-stabilized checker or request the rent history from HCR.

Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 227

  • 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 19, 2025

    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.

    Jun 10, 2025

    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 11, 2024

    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.

    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.

    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
  • 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.

    Oct 19, 2018

    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.

    Feb 24, 2015

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    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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  • C

    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
  • B

    Arrange and make self-closing the doors , at building entrance

    Jul 19, 2006

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    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
  • 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 .. at public hall, 1st story

    Jul 19, 2006

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    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
  • A

    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
  • A

    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
  • A

    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
  • A

    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
  • A

    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
  • A

    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
  • A

    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
  • B

    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
  • A

    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
  • B

    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
  • B

    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
  • A

    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
  • A

    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
  • B

    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
  • B

    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
  • B

    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
  • B

    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
  • A

    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
  • B

    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
  • B

    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
  • A

    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
  • A

    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
  • A

    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
  • B

    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
  • A

    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
  • A

    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
  • A

    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
  • B

    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
  • B

    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
  • B

    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
  • B

    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
  • B

    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
  • A

    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
  • B

    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
  • B

    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

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

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.