Brooklyn · Block 7981 · Lot 7501 · 11236

1645 Ralph Avenue

3 floors · 24 apartments · 51,566 sq ft · built 1950 · class RM · owner of record: Ben David Enterprises Llc

48open violations
$31,087ECB/OATH penalties owed
9HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
66dto Bedbug annual filing

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Compliance deadlines

RequirementDueStatus
Annual parapet observation Check
Local Law 126 · By December 31 each year
What this is

If the building has a parapet facing a street, sidewalk or other public way, a competent person (such as a mason, engineer or architect) must observe it every year and the owner keeps the report for DOB on request. Detached one- and two-family homes are exempt. Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 66 days
Keep the report on file (not filed with DOB)
Bedbug annual filing Applies
Local Law 69 · December 1 to 31 each year
What this is

Owners of multiple dwellings file their bedbug infestation history for the prior year with HPD and post or distribute it to tenants. Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 66 days
Annual
Annual notice: window guards and lead paint Applies
HPD / Health Code · January 1 to 16 each year
What this is

Deliver the annual notice to every unit asking whether a child lives there (window guards for children 10 and under; lead paint for children under 6 in pre-1960 buildings), then follow up on units that don't return it by mid-February. Agency page

Jan 16, 2027
in 82 days
Annual
Energy and water benchmarking Likely applies
Local Law 84 · May 1 each year
What this is

Buildings over 25,000 sq ft (this lot shows 51,566 sq ft) report energy and water use for the prior calendar year through ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager. The city's Covered Buildings List is the final word on which buildings must file. Agency page

May 1, 2027
in 187 days
Annual filing
Building emissions report Likely applies
Local Law 97 · May 1 each year (extensions available)
What this is

Covered buildings file an annual greenhouse gas emissions report certified by a registered design professional. Buildings over their emissions limit owe penalties, so it pays to check early. Agency page

May 1, 2027
in 187 days
Annual filing
Annual property registration Applies
HPD registration · September 1 each year
What this is

Residential buildings with three or more units, and one- and two-family homes the owner doesn't occupy, register with HPD every year ($13 fee). An unregistered building can't start a nonpayment case in Housing Court and faces civil penalties. Agency page

Sep 1, 2027
in 310 days
Registered through 2027-09-01
Gas piping inspection (2029 cycle) Likely applies
Local Law 152 · During 2029
What this is

Buildings with gas piping (except one- and two-family homes) need a periodic gas piping inspection by a licensed master plumber every four years. Community district 18 is on the 2029 cycle; certification is filed with DOB after the inspection. Buildings with no gas piping file a certification instead. Agency page

Dec 31, 2029
in 1162 days
Next cycle year 2029
Energy audit and retro-commissioning (2031) Likely applies
Local Law 87 · Calendar year 2031
What this is

Buildings over 50,000 sq ft file an Energy Efficiency Report every ten years, in the year whose last digit matches the last digit of the tax block (block 7981). Agency page

Dec 31, 2031
in 1892 days
Next due 2031

Open violations

ECB / OATH (14) · $31,087 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Mar 24, 2026Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION WITH THE DEPT. OF BUILDINGS FOR VIOLATION #35667714P, FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION
#39181561Z
Jun 7, 2027
DEFAULT
$6,250
Mar 24, 2026Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION WITH THE DEPT. OF BUILDINGS FOR VIOLATION #39087653P, FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION
#39181565X
Mar 15, 2027
PENDING
$1,250
Mar 24, 2026Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. OBSERVED AT EXPOSURE 1, ROLL DOWN GATE IS OPEN WHEN PASSING WOODEN DOORS AND ALSO AT REAR OF BUILDING AT EXPOSURE 3, DURING HOURS OF OPERATION AS ENTRIES A
#39181563M
Mar 15, 2027
PENDING
$6,250
Mar 24, 2026Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION WITH THE DEPT. OF BUILDINGS FOR VIOLATION #39087268Z, FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION
#39181564Y
Mar 15, 2027
PENDING
$1,250
Mar 24, 2026Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION WITH THE DEPT. OF BUILDINGS FOR VIOLATION #35581844X, FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION
#39181562K
Mar 15, 2027
PENDING
$1,250
Dec 16, 2025Elevators CLASS - 2
TOP LANDING IS AN ILLEGAL VESTIBULE; CONFORM TO 2.11.6.5.
#39170564K
Oct 14, 2026
DEFAULT
$1,592
Aug 11, 2025Elevators CLASS - 2
REPLACE WORN GIBS WHERE NEEDED. TOP LANDING IS AN ILLEGAL VESTIBULE; CONFORM TO 2.11.6.5. MISSING MAINTENANCE LOG. MISSING CONTRACTOR STICKER.
#39156713Y
Feb 1, 2027
$625
Mar 12, 2024Construction CLASS - 1
OPERATION OF A PLACE OF ASSEMBLY WITHOUT A CURRENT CERTIFICATE OF OPERATION.AS NOTED:AT TIME OF INSPECTION PREMISES OF COMMERCIAL SPACE OBSERVED 100 PATRONS AT ESTABLISHMENT WITH NO PLACE OF ASSEMBLY CERTIFICAT
#35667714P
Sep 18, 2025
ADMIT/IN-VIO
$0
May 31, 2023Construction CLASS - 1
BUILDING OR VACANT LOT OCCUPIED WITHOUT A VALID CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY: ATOI, THE 2ND & 3RD FLOORS WERE OBSERVED OCCUPIED FOR RESIDENTIAL PURPOSES WITHOUT A VALID CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY ON FILE WITH THE DEP
#39087653P
Mar 27, 2025
IN VIOLATION
$0
May 30, 2023Construction CLASS - 2
I OBSERVED A LAUNDRY ROOM WITH 2 COMMERCIAL GAS DRYERS AND 2 COMMERCIAL WASHING MACHINES INSTALLED ON 1ST FLOOR IN ROOM BUT AS PER DOB RECORDS NO C OF O ON FILE STATES THAT LAUNDRY ROOM CAN BE ON 1ST FLOOR AT T
#39087318H
Mar 27, 2025
IN VIOLATION
$0
May 27, 2023Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN A CODE COMPLIANT MANNER - ROLL DOWN GATES AT THE FRONT MAIN INGRESS/EGRESS AND THE REAR INGRESS/EGRESS NOT LOCKED IN AN OPEN POSITION DURING OPERATING HOURS / WHILE BEING OCCUPIE
#39087267R
Oct 26, 2026
PENDING
$1,280
May 27, 2023Construction CLASS - 1
CONTRARY TO COO / DOB RECORDS - AS PER COO #158915 ISSUED ON 1958 - PREMISES LISTED AS RETAIL FOOD MARKET AND TEN (10) STORES FOR 190 PEOPLE TOTAL - AT TIME OF INSPECTION, PREMISES HAS BEEN CONVERTED, ARRANGED,
#39087268Z
Oct 26, 2026
PENDING
$2,530
Apr 23, 2023Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN A CODE COMPLIANT MANNER.USE OF ILLEGAL/PROHIBITED HARDWARE/LOCKING DEVICES PER BC 1008.1.8;27-371(J)2ND MEANS OF EGRESS WAS EQUIPPED W/A LOCKABLE SLIDE BOLT ALONG WITH 2 ROLL DOW
#35581845H
Oct 26, 2026
$6,280
Apr 23, 2023Construction CLASS - 1
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY AND/OR BUILDINGS DEPARTMENT RECORDS.COO#300523280 INDICATES 3 STORE FRONT& 1 DAYCARE-AT TIME OF INSPECTION-PREMISES SET-UP ARRANGE AND OCCUPIED
#35581844X
Oct 26, 2026
PENDING
$2,530
DOB (5)
IssuedViolationStatus
Aug 21, 2024FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1
FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
#00120
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Oct 4, 2023FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1
FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
#01895
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Oct 4, 2023FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1
FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
#01896
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Oct 4, 2023FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1
FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
#01897
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Oct 4, 2023FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1
FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
#01898
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (7)
IssuedViolationStatus
Aug 21, 2024AEUHAZ FTC-AEU-HAZ
Active
Oct 23, 2023Elevators FTC-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2020 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction
Active
Oct 4, 2023AEUHAZ FTC-AEU-HAZ
Active
Oct 4, 2023AEUHAZ FTC-AEU-HAZ
Active
Oct 4, 2023AEUHAZ FTC-AEU-HAZ
Active
Oct 4, 2023AEUHAZ FTC-AEU-HAZ
Active
Aug 11, 2023Elevators FTF-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2018 Cat1 Test Report
Active
HPD (24) · C 9 · B 8 · A 7
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Aug 24, 2026AApt 3H · § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT THE CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3H, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTNov 27, 2026
Aug 24, 2026C§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH TO DOO AT COMPACTOR CLOSET AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORYSep 7, 2026
Aug 24, 2026CApt 3H · § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SCALDING HOT WATER EXCEEDING 130 DEGREES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3H, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTAug 30, 2026
Aug 24, 2026B§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AND ASSEMBLY TO DOOR AT COMPACTOR CLOSET AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORYSep 28, 2026
Jun 24, 2026CApt 2H · HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2H, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTJul 20, 2026
Jun 24, 2026BApt 2H · § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER BALANCE AT LOWER SASH AT 1ST WINDOW AT NORTH IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2H, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTJul 29, 2026
Jun 24, 2026BApt 2H · § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD CAPPNET DRAWER AT WEST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2H, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTJul 29, 2026
Nov 5, 2025BApt 2H · § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 1O SQ FT AT THE CEILING AND SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2H, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 18067679 ISSUED 04-JUL-25 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRDec 10, 2025
Jul 7, 2025CApt 2H · HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2H, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTAug 2, 2025
Jul 7, 2025BApt 2H · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE EAST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2H, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTAug 11, 2025
Jul 7, 2025BApt 2H · § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOWER WINDOW SASH SPRING BALANCE, 1ST WINDOW AT NORTH FROM WEST IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2H, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTAug 11, 2025
Jul 7, 2025BApt 2H · § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOWER WINDOW SASH SPRING BALANCE,1ST WINDOW AT NORTH FROM WEST IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2H, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTAug 11, 2025
Jul 7, 2025CApt 2H · HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2H, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTAug 2, 2025
Jul 7, 2025BApt 2H · § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2H, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTAug 11, 2025
Feb 28, 2024CApt 3H · § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SCALDING HOT WATER EXCEEDING ALLOWABLE TEMP OF 130 DEGREES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3H, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTMar 5, 2024
Jun 29, 2023A§ 27-2053 ADM CODE POST SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY BEARING NAME, ADDRESS INCLUDING APARTMENT NUMBER IF ANY, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF SUPERINTENDENT, JANITOR OR HOUSEKEEPER. AT LOBBY, 1st STORYOct 2, 2023
Jun 29, 2023A§ 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 LOBBY, 1st STORYOct 2, 2023
Aug 9, 2021CApt 2J · HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2J, 2nd STORYSep 4, 2021
Aug 9, 2021CApt 2J · HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2J, 2nd STORYSep 4, 2021
May 26, 2021A§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING ELECTRICAL OUTLET SAFETY COVERS/CAPS AT EAST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYAug 29, 2021
May 26, 2021A§ 26-1103 ADMIN. CODE: 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 STORYAug 29, 2021
May 26, 2021A§ 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 MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYAug 29, 2021
May 26, 2021A§ 27-2053 ADM CODE POST SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY BEARING NAME, ADDRESS INCLUDING APARTMENT NUMBER IF ANY, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF SUPERINTENDENT, JANITOR OR HOUSEKEEPER. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYAug 29, 2021
Aug 3, 2020CApt 2J · HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2J, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTAug 29, 2020

Issued in the last 120 days

DateSourceWhatNow
Sep 17, 2026HPD C§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOORClosed
Aug 24, 2026HPD A§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT THE CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3H, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTOpen
Aug 24, 2026HPD C§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH TO DOO AT COMPACTOR CLOSET AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORYOpen
Aug 24, 2026HPD C§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SCALDING HOT WATER EXCEEDING 130 DEGREES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3H, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTOpen
Aug 24, 2026HPD B§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AND ASSEMBLY TO DOOR AT COMPACTOR CLOSET AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORYOpen

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