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209 Ralph Avenue, Brooklyn — Grade D | OpenStoop

209 RALPH AVENUE, Brooklyn

Building Health Grade: D (30/100)

Year Built: 1910 · Units: 8

209 Ralph Avenue

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D

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Health Score

Higher is better. Based on 25 data sources across violations, complaints, permits, sales, and legal records.

High Confidence

This building has significant issues — we recommend careful review

Multiple issues found. We recommend getting answers on open violations before committing.

209 Ralph Avenue is a walkup apartment building built in 1910 in Brooklyn with 8 residential units. It has a Grade D health score, reflecting significant maintenance and compliance concerns, driven by 30 open Class C hazardous violations and documented rat activity. Our analysis reviewed 1,714 records across 25 public data sources, benchmarked against similar mid-sized prewar residential buildings in NYC.

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vs Neighborhood (11233)

6,942 buildings in this zip code

3rd

Better than 3% of buildings in 11233

Bottom tier

Avg score: 83

WorstBest in 11233

Alerts

Open Critical Violations

This building has unresolved Class C (immediately hazardous) violations that require urgent repair.

Rat Activity

This building has repeated rodent inspection failures (3+ in 5 years), indicating a persistent pest problem.

Score Breakdown

Living ConditionsBased on housing violations — things like heat, hot water, pests, mold

17Critical

Building SafetyStructural issues, fire safety, elevator problems, code violations

58Fair

Complaint BurdenHow often residents call 311 or file complaints about this building

33Poor

Management QualityHow quickly the owner fixes problems and maintains the building

95Excellent

Financial HealthTax liens, water debt, unpaid city charges

No issues

Legal & EnforcementCity lawsuits and legal actions against the building owner

78Good

Maintenance HistoryBoiler, facade, and routine upkeep inspection records

40Poor

Violations by Year↓ Improving

Total: 448 violations · Peak: 76 in 2020

Event Activity by Category

Complaints

1165

Violations

448

Financial

34

Inspections

27

Legal

18

Compliance

15

Permits

7

Total: 1714 events across 7 categories

Key Statistics

419

Housing Violations→

(82 open)

City-documented problems with living conditions

15.4x neighborhood avg

30

Class C (Hazardous)→

Immediately dangerous conditions requiring urgent repair

17.6x neighborhood avg

11

Building Violations→

Department of Buildings code violations

3.9x neighborhood avg

100

Building Complaints→

Building-related 311 complaints (housing, safety, maintenance — excludes noise, parking, street)

4.9x neighborhood avg

3

Permits Issued→

Approved construction or renovation work

Near average

1910

Built 116 years ago

↑Improving — 7 violations this year vs 22 last year

Sale History

Ownership changes, mortgages, and financial transactions recorded for this property.

Sep 20, 2018

Assignment of Lease & Rents — $1,525,000

Recorded

CRFN: 2018000315323

Apr 11, 2008

Tax Lien & Release

Recorded

CRFN: 2008000146507

Apr 4, 2008

Mortgage — $75,000

Recorded

CRFN: 2008000137019

Apr 4, 2008

Deed Transfer

Recorded

CRFN: 2008000137017

Dec 29, 2006

Mortgage — $100,000

Recorded

CRFN: 2006000707697

Dec 29, 2006

Agreement — $1,000,000

Recorded

CRFN: 2006000707698

Dec 29, 2006

Assignment

Recorded

CRFN: 2006000707696

Dec 29, 2006

Assignment of Lease & Rents — $1,000,000

Recorded

CRFN: 2006000707700

Dec 15, 2006

PREL

Recorded

CRFN: 2006000688495

May 8, 2006

Mortgage — $40,539.54

Recorded

CRFN: 2006000255947

May 8, 2006

Agreement — $900,000

Recorded

CRFN: 2006000255949

May 8, 2006

Agreement — $900,000

Recorded

CRFN: 2006000255948

Mar 8, 2005

Mortgage — $523,776.02

Recorded

CRFN: 2005000135273

Mar 8, 2005

Assignment

Recorded

CRFN: 2005000135272

Feb 10, 2005

Satisfaction of Mortgage

Recorded

CRFN: 2005000084057

Dec 17, 2004

Satisfaction of Mortgage

Recorded

CRFN: 2004000776378

Apr 9, 2003

Assignment of Lease & Rents — $416,000

Recorded

CRFN: 2003000083564

Mar 17, 2003

Agreement — $250,000

Recorded

CRFN: 2003000050444

Sep 12, 2002

Satisfaction of Mortgage

Recorded

Sep 12, 2002

Satisfaction of Agreement

Recorded

Nov 8, 2001

Deed Transfer

Recorded

Nov 8, 2001

Mortgage — $161,000

Recorded

Nov 8, 2001

Assignment

Recorded

Date unknown

Deed Transfer

Recorded

Date unknown

Deed Transfer

Recorded

No tax liens found for this property.

Litigation History

Legal actions taken by the city against this building's owner for failure to maintain safe conditions.

Mar 2, 2023

Access Warrant - Non-Lead — 209 RALPH LLC,ELEANOR PATRICK,SHLOME REIFER

CLOSED

Case Type: Access Warrant - Non-Lead

Case Status: CLOSED

Judgment: NO

Case Opened: Mar 2, 2023

Feb 22, 2023

Heat and Hot Water — 209 RALPH LLC,ELEANOR PATRICK,SHLOME REIFER

CLOSED

Case Type: Heat and Hot Water

Case Status: CLOSED

Judgment: NO

Case Opened: Feb 22, 2023

Dec 6, 2019

Heat and Hot Water — 209 RALPH LLC,ELEANOR PATRICK,MEILECH WEISS

CLOSED

Case Type: Heat and Hot Water

Case Status: CLOSED

Judgment: NO

Case Opened: Dec 6, 2019

Jan 16, 2019

Heat and Hot Water — 209 RALPH LLC,ELEANOR PATRICK,MEILECH WEISS

CLOSED

Case Type: Heat and Hot Water

Case Status: CLOSED

Judgment: NO

Case Opened: Jan 16, 2019

Oct 4, 2018

Heat and Hot Water — 209 RALPH LLC,ELEANOR PATRICK,MEILECH WEISS

CLOSED

Case Type: Heat and Hot Water

Case Status: CLOSED

Judgment: NO

Case Opened: Oct 4, 2018

Nov 20, 2017

False Certification Non-Lead — 209 RALPH LLC,ELEANOR PATRICK,MEILECH WEISS

CLOSED

Case Type: False Certification Non-Lead

Case Status: CLOSED

Judgment: NO

Case Opened: Nov 20, 2017

Mar 22, 2017

Heat and Hot Water — 209 RALPH LLC,ELEANOR PATRICK,MEILECH WEISS

CLOSED

Case Type: Heat and Hot Water

Case Status: CLOSED

Judgment: NO

Case Opened: Mar 22, 2017

Dec 19, 2016

Tenant Action — ROCHESTER MANOR ASSOC LP

CLOSED

Case Type: Tenant Action

Case Status: CLOSED

Judgment: NO

Case Opened: Dec 19, 2016

Apr 18, 2016

Heat and Hot Water — 209 RALPH LLC,ELEANOR PATRICK,MEILECH WEISS

CLOSED

Case Type: Heat and Hot Water

Case Status: CLOSED

Judgment: NO

Case Opened: Apr 18, 2016

Feb 4, 2015

Heat and Hot Water — 209 RALPH LLC,MEILECH WEISS

CLOSED

Case Type: Heat and Hot Water

Case Status: CLOSED

Judgment: NO

Case Opened: Feb 4, 2015

Feb 13, 2014

Heat and Hot Water — 209 RALPH LLC,MEILECH WEISS

CLOSED

Case Type: Heat and Hot Water

Case Status: CLOSED

Judgment: NO

Case Opened: Feb 13, 2014

Jun 25, 2013

Tenant Action — MANAGEMENT GUARDIAN REALTY

CLOSED

Case Type: Tenant Action

Case Status: CLOSED

Judgment: NO

Case Opened: Jun 25, 2013

Jun 19, 2009

Tenant Action — RALPH AVENUE PROPERTIES LLC

CLOSED

Case Type: Tenant Action

Case Status: CLOSED

Judgment: NO

Case Opened: Jun 19, 2009

Feb 10, 2009

Heat and Hot Water — 209 RALPH LLC,ISAAC MANDELBAUM

CLOSED

Case Type: Heat and Hot Water

Case Status: CLOSED

Judgment: NO

Case Opened: Feb 10, 2009

Dec 8, 2006

Comprehensive — BARON STALLINGS,RALPH AVENUE,VERONICA ODOM

CLOSED

Case Type: Comprehensive

Case Status: CLOSED

Judgment: NO

Case Opened: Dec 8, 2006

Nov 28, 2006

Heat and Hot Water — HERSHY BRACH,RALPH AVENUE PROPERTIES LLC

CLOSED

Case Type: Heat and Hot Water

Case Status: CLOSED

Judgment: NO

Case Opened: Nov 28, 2006

Sep 14, 2005

Tenant Action — ABRAHAM HOSCHANTER

CLOSED

Case Type: Tenant Action

Case Status: CLOSED

Judgment: NO

Case Opened: Sep 14, 2005

Jul 18, 2005

Tenant Action — RALPH AVE PROPERTIES

CLOSED

Case Type: Tenant Action

Case Status: CLOSED

Judgment: NO

Case Opened: Jul 18, 2005

Complete record of violations, complaints, permits, and other events for this building, newest first.

High Priority (6)

311 Complaint

Apr 15, 2026• 16 days ago

OPEN

PESTS

Complaint Type: UNSANITARY CONDITION

Descriptor: PESTS

Descriptor2: OTHER

Resolution Description: The following complaint conditions are still open. HPD has already attempted to notify the property owner that the condition exists; the tenant should provide access for the owner to make the repair.

Agency: Department of Housing Preservation and Development

Location Type: RESIDENTIAL BUILDING

Housing Violation

Sep 27, 2025• 7 months ago

OPEN

Class C (Immediately Hazardous): 567 (C) § 27-2017, 27-2017.1, 27-2017.4, 27-2017.5, 27-2017.8, 27-2019, 27-2021 HMC: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE OF RATS AND ALL UNDERLYING CAUSES CREATING THE PEST INFESTATIONS, BY USING INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (IPM), ELIMINATE ALL

Class: C

Floor: 0

Status: NOV SENT OUT

Rent Impairing: Yes

Nov Type: Original

Issued Date: Sep 30, 2025

Cure By Date: Oct 26, 2025

Status Date: Sep 30, 2025

Complaint

May 14, 2025• 11 months ago

CLOSE

PAINT/PLASTER — CEILING [IMMEDIATE EMERGENCY] (Apt 3L)

Type: IMMEDIATE EMERGENCY

Apartment: 3L

Space Type: BATHROOM

Unit Type: APARTMENT

Complaint Status: CLOSE

Problem Status: CLOSE

Received Date: May 13, 2025

Resolution: HPD inspected this condition so the complaint has been closed. Violations were issued. The law provides the property owner time to correct the condition(s). Violation descriptions and the dates for the property owner to correct any violations are av

Complaint

May 14, 2025• 11 months ago

CLOSE

PLUMBING — TOILET [EMERGENCY] (Apt 3L)

Type: EMERGENCY

Apartment: 3L

Space Type: BATHROOM

Unit Type: APARTMENT

Complaint Status: CLOSE

Problem Status: CLOSE

Received Date: May 13, 2025

Resolution: HPD inspected this condition so the complaint has been closed. Violations were issued. The law provides the property owner time to correct the condition(s). Violation descriptions and the dates for the property owner to correct any violations are av

Complaint

May 14, 2025• 11 months ago

CLOSE

FLOORING/STAIRS — FLOOR [EMERGENCY] (Apt BLDG)

Type: EMERGENCY

Apartment: BLDG

Space Type: HALLWAY

Unit Type: PUBLIC AREA

Complaint Status: CLOSE

Problem Status: CLOSE

Received Date: Apr 4, 2025

Resolution: HPD conducted an inspection of this complaint. The conditions observed by the inspector did not violate the housing laws enforced by HPD. The complaint has been closed.

Complaint

May 14, 2025• 11 months ago

CLOSE

ELECTRIC — POWER OUTAGE [IMMEDIATE EMERGENCY] (Apt 3L)

Type: IMMEDIATE EMERGENCY

Apartment: 3L

Space Type: ENTIRE APARTMENT

Unit Type: APARTMENT

Complaint Status: CLOSE

Problem Status: CLOSE

Received Date: May 13, 2025

Resolution: HPD inspected this condition so the complaint has been closed. Violations were issued. The law provides the property owner time to correct the condition(s). Violation descriptions and the dates for the property owner to correct any violations are av

Medium Priority (7)

Complaint

Apr 15, 2026• 16 days ago

OPEN

UNSANITARY CONDITION — PESTS [NON EMERGENCY] (Apt 1D)

Type: NON EMERGENCY

Apartment: 1D

Space Type: ENTIRE APARTMENT

Unit Type: APARTMENT

Complaint Status: OPEN

Problem Status: OPEN

Received Date: Apr 15, 2026

Resolution: The following complaint conditions are still open. HPD has already attempted to notify the property owner that the condition exists; the tenant should provide access for the owner to make the repair. HPD may attempt to contact the tenant by phone to

Housing Violation

Sep 27, 2025• 7 months ago

DISMISSED

Class B (Hazardous): § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROVIDE LIDS AT GARBAGE CANS YARD

Class: B

Floor: 0

Status: VIOLATION DISMISSED

Nov Type: Original

Issued Date: Sep 30, 2025

Cure By Date: Nov 4, 2025

Certified Date: Oct 30, 2025

Status Date: Jan 12, 2026

Inspection

Aug 20, 2025• 8 months ago

Rat Activity

Compliance (Job PC8551520)

Type: Compliance

Result: Rat Activity

Job: PC8551520

Approved: Aug 21, 2025

Complaint

Aug 14, 2025• 8 months ago

CLOSE

GENERAL — JANITOR/SUPER [NON EMERGENCY] (Apt 3L)

Type: NON EMERGENCY

Apartment: 3L

Space Type: BUILDING-WIDE

Unit Type: BUILDING-WIDE

Complaint Status: CLOSE

Problem Status: CLOSE

Received Date: May 13, 2025

Resolution: An HPD Inspector was not able to gain access to inspect this complaint. The Inspector left a card at the time of the inspection and a letter was sent from HPD after the inspection attempt to encourage you to call to schedule an inspection. HPD did no

Inspection

Jun 23, 2025• 10 months ago

Rat Activity

Initial (Job PC8551520)

Type: Initial

Result: Rat Activity

Job: PC8551520

Approved: Jun 25, 2025

Complaint

May 27, 2025• 11 months ago

CLOSE

UNSANITARY CONDITION — GARBAGE/RECYCLING STORAGE [NON EMERGENCY] (Apt BLDG)

Type: NON EMERGENCY

Apartment: BLDG

Space Type: YARD

Unit Type: PUBLIC AREA

Complaint Status: CLOSE

Problem Status: CLOSE

Received Date: Apr 4, 2025

Resolution: An HPD Inspector was not able to gain access to inspect this complaint. The Inspector left a card at the time of the inspection and a letter was sent from HPD after the inspection attempt to encourage you to call to schedule an inspection. HPD did no

Complaint

May 14, 2025• 11 months ago

CLOSE

PAINT/PLASTER — CEILING [NON EMERGENCY] (Apt BLDG)

Type: NON EMERGENCY

Apartment: BLDG

Space Type: HALLWAY

Unit Type: PUBLIC AREA

Complaint Status: CLOSE

Problem Status: CLOSE

Received Date: Apr 4, 2025

Resolution: HPD conducted an inspection of this complaint. The conditions observed by the inspector did not violate the housing laws enforced by HPD. The complaint has been closed.

Informational (5)

Tax Record

Jan 1, 2027• Today

Assessed

209 RALPH LLC

Year Built: 1,910

Building Class: C1

Gross Area: 5,720 sqft

Units: 8

Stories: 4

Zoning: R6B

Assessed Value: $708,300

Market Value: $1,574,000

Tax Record

Jan 1, 2026• 4 months ago

Assessed

209 RALPH LLC

Year Built: 1,910

Building Class: C1

Gross Area: 5,720 sqft

Units: 8

Stories: 4

Zoning: R6B

Assessed Value: $607,500

Market Value: $1,350,000

Tax Record

Jan 1, 2026• 4 months ago

Assessed

209 RALPH LLC

Year Built: 1,910

Building Class: C1

Gross Area: 5,720 sqft

Units: 8

Stories: 4

Zoning: R6B

Assessed Value: $607,500

Market Value: $1,350,000

Registration

Sep 10, 2025• 7 months ago

Registered

HPD registration filed

Registration Ends: Sep 1, 2026·Last Registration: Sep 10, 2025

Rent Stabilized

Sep 10, 2025• 7 months ago

Expires 2026-09-01

Rent stabilization registration

Registration Ends: Sep 1, 2026

Other Events (2)

311 Complaint

Dec 18, 2025• 4 months ago

CLOSED

Loud Music/Party

Complaint Type: Noise - Residential

Descriptor: Loud Music/Party

Resolution Description: The New York City Police Department responded to the complaint but officers were unable to gain entry into the premises. If the problem persists, please contact 311 to create another complaint and ens

Closed Date: Dec 18, 2025

Agency: New York City Police Department

Location Type: Residential Building/House

hpd bedbug

Dec 1, 2025• 5 months ago

Filed

Annual bedbug filing — no infestations reported

Filing Period Start: Nov 1, 2024·Filing Period End: Oct 31, 2025

Property Details

Year Built

1910

Total Units

8

Residential Units

8

Building Class

C1

Location

BBL

3015040006

Zipcode

11233

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