Brooklyn · Block 3531 · Lot 19 · 11212

729 Ralph Avenue

2 floors · 6 apartments · 4,200 sq ft · built 1930 · class C2 · owner of record: Issa, Hama

14open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
11HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
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Compliance deadlines

RequirementDueStatus
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

OverdueRegistration expired 2026-09-01
Gas piping inspection (2026 cycle) Likely applies
Local Law 152 · During 2026
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 16 is on the 2026 cycle; certification is filed with DOB after the inspection. Buildings with no gas piping file a certification instead. Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 65 days
Due this year
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 65 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 65 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 81 days
Annual

Open violations

ECB / OATH (1)
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Sep 13, 2005Construction 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
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Apr 23, 2007
WRITTEN OFF
$0
DOB (0)

None open.

DOB NOW Safety (1)
IssuedViolationStatus
Oct 31, 2025Gas Piping - LL152 FTF-PL-PER
Cycle 1, Sub-cycle C (premises is in Community District 16)
Active
HPD (12) · C 11 · B 1 · A 0
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Apr 18, 2008CApt 2R · § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - 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 APARTMMay 14, 2008
Apr 7, 2006BSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATREIAL AT CEILING IN CELLAR THROUGH OUTMay 17, 2006
Apr 22, 2005CApt 1F · SECTION 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - 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, SOUTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1F, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENMay 18, 2005
Nov 1, 2004CApt 1R · SECTION 27-2056.7 ADM CODE -CORRECT FAILURE TO PROVIDE TO THE DEPARTMENT WITHIN 45 DAYS OF DEMAND ALL RECORDS REQUIRED TO BE MAINTAINED BY OWNERNov 27, 2004
Oct 4, 2004CApt 1R · SECTION 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - 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) BASEBOARD AT SOUTH WALL, 1st DOOR FRAME FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL, NORTH WALL, SOUOct 30, 2004
Oct 4, 2004CApt 1R · SECTION 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - 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, SOUTH WALL, EAST WALL, WEST WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AOct 30, 2004
Oct 4, 2004CApt 1R · SECTION 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - 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, SOUTH WALL IN THE 2nd KITCHEN FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 1R, Oct 30, 2004
Oct 4, 2004CApt 1R · SECTION 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - 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, SOUTH WALL, EAST WALL, WEST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH Oct 30, 2004
Oct 4, 2004CApt 1R · SECTION 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - 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, SOUTH WALL, EAST WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1Oct 30, 2004
Jul 18, 2003CApt 1F · SECTION 27-2056.5 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR IS ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING EXCLUSIVE INTERIM CONTROLS. CEILING, NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1F, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHAug 18, 2003
Jul 18, 2003CApt 1F · SECTION 27-2056.5 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR IS ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING EXCLUSIVE INTERIM CONTROLS. CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1F, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHAug 18, 2003
Jul 18, 2003CApt 1F · SECTION 27-2056.5 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR IS ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING EXCLUSIVE INTERIM CONTROLS. CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 1F, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHAug 18, 2003

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City records as of Oct 27, 2026, 2:00 PM ET. BBL 3035310019.

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