Brooklyn · Block 1653 · Lot 54 · 11221

98 Ralph Avenue

4 floors · 8 apartments · 8,550 sq ft · built 1910 · class C1 · owner of record: 98 Ralph Realty Llc

54open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
4HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
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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
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 67 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 67 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 83 days
Annual
Gas piping inspection (2028 cycle) Likely applies
Local Law 152 · During 2028
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 3 is on the 2028 cycle; certification is filed with DOB after the inspection. Buildings with no gas piping file a certification instead. Agency page

Dec 31, 2028
in 798 days
Next cycle year 2028

Open violations

ECB / OATH (4)
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Apr 19, 2016Boilers CLASS - 2
AS PER CLASS 2 (B265) 28-303.7 FAILURE TO FILE A COMPLETE BOILER INSPECTION REPORT AS PER DOB RECORDS.
#32076332X
Jun 6, 2016
WRITTEN OFF
$0
Oct 1, 2015Construction CLASS - 2
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED.BY C OF O & DEPT OF BLDGS RECORDS.@1STY APT 1R FL PIERECD W/ STAIRS INSTALLED DOWN INTO CELLAR CREATING ROOM FOR SLEEPING @ CELLAR.INADQAUTE NATURAL LIGHT & VENTILATION.REM:DI
#35071877M
Jan 4, 2016
WRITTEN OFF
$0
Oct 22, 2008Unknown CLASS - 2
FILING A FALSE CERTIFICATION W/THE NYC DEPT OF BLDG,PURSUANT TO SECTION 28-204.2.RESPONDENT FILED A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION FOR NOV 334523294Z ON 9/1/07.AN INSPECTION MADE ON 10/22/08 WHICH RESULTED IN ISSUAN
#34707586R
Aug 30, 2010
IN VIOLATION
$0
Jan 5, 2006Construction Hazardous
FAILURE TO MAITAIN BLDG. NOTE: MISSING DROP LADDER FLS 2 - 1 ON REAR FIRE ESCAPE. IS CREATING A HAZARD. REMEDY : MAINTAIN BLDG.
#34506794K
Sep 17, 2007
IN VIOLATION
$0
DOB (16)
IssuedViolationStatus
Mar 3, 2015LOW PRESSURE BOILER

#72655
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
May 15, 2014LOW PRESSURE BOILER

#72655
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Mar 1, 2013LOW PRESSURE BOILER

#72655
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Dec 13, 2011LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT
#10036
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Dec 31, 2009LOW PRESSURE BOILER

#11904
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jan 1, 2009LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#13517
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jan 3, 2008LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#13576
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jan 19, 2007LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#13954
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jan 6, 2006LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#13412
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jan 31, 2005LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#14499
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Feb 13, 2004LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#15724
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Mar 19, 2003LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#15907
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Mar 26, 2002LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#17127
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Mar 14, 2001CONSTRUCTION
HAZARDOUS
#03FC01
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Feb 27, 2001LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#16134
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Feb 7, 2000LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#16631
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (15)
IssuedViolationStatus
Mar 3, 2015Boiler LBLVIO
Active
May 15, 2014Boiler LBLVIO
Active
Mar 1, 2013Boiler LBLVIO
Active
Dec 13, 2011Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT
Active
Dec 31, 2009Boiler LBLVIO
Active
Jan 1, 2009Boiler LL6291
Active
Jan 3, 2008Boiler LL6291
Active
Jan 19, 2007Boiler LL6291
Active
Jan 6, 2006Boiler LL6291
Active
Jan 31, 2005Boiler LL6291
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Feb 13, 2004Boiler LL6291
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Mar 19, 2003Boiler LL6291
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Mar 26, 2002Boiler LL6291
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Feb 27, 2001Boiler LL6291
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Feb 7, 2000Boiler LL6291
Active
HPD (19) · C 4 · B 9 · A 6
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Aug 24, 2026CApt 2R · § 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 HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHSep 7, 2026
Aug 24, 2026A§ 27-2005 HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGARDING THE PROCEDURES THAT SHOULD BE FOLLOWED WHEN A GAS LEAK IS SUSPECTED AT PUBLIC HALLNov 27, 2026
Aug 24, 2026A§ 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 HALLNov 27, 2026
Aug 24, 2026A§ 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 STORYNov 27, 2026
Aug 24, 2026A§27-2045(B)(5) HMC, § 12-01 RCNY POST A PROPER NOTICE OF SMOKE DETECTOR REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AT OR NEAR THE MAILBOX MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYNov 27, 2026
Aug 24, 2026A§27-2045(B)(5) HMC, § 12-06, 12-10 RCNY POST A PROPER NOTICE OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY COMMISSIONER, IN A COMMON AREA OF A CLASS A MULTIPLE DWELLING NEAR INSPECTION CERTIFICATE OR PROVIDE NOTICE TO TENANTS IN PRIVATE DWELLINGS MISSINGNov 27, 2026
Aug 5, 2026C§ 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCK DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYAug 11, 2026
Aug 5, 2026B§ 27-2005 ADM CODE FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. ADJUST THE DROPLADDER SO THAT IT WILL SLIDE EASILY IN THE GUIDE RODS FIRE ESCAPE AT REAR OF BUILDINGSep 9, 2026
Aug 5, 2026C§ 27-2033 ADM CODE 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 ON WALL NEAR MAIL BOX AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYAug 11, 2026
Aug 5, 2026C§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING LOCKABLE SLIDING BOLT WITH EYE LET INSTALLED AT HATCH, AT SCUTTLE LADDER AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORYAug 11, 2026
Aug 5, 2026B§ 53,187,231 M/D LAW & DEPT RULES & REG. PROVIDE MEANS OF EGRESS FROM YARD TO STREET BY FIREPROOF PASSAGEWAY FOR WHICH APPLICATION MUST BE FILED FOR APPROVAL,OR BY UNLOCKED DOOR OR GATE IN FENCE TO ADJOINING PREMISES WITH CONSENT OF ADJACENT OWNER.Sep 9, 2026
Aug 5, 2026BApt 1R · § 27-2087 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING PURPOSES OR OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE C OF O.AND DEPT OF BUILDING RECORDS .OBSERVED ILLEGAL LOWER LEVAL DUPLEX CALLER ROOM USED FOR SLEEPING ONLY, NO PLUMBING FIXTURE OR GAS RANGE PRESENT, NO WSep 9, 2026
Aug 5, 2026B§ 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE REAR YARDSep 9, 2026
Aug 5, 2026BApt 2R · § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE OF WATER LEAK ABOVE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2R, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHSep 9, 2026
Oct 16, 2012BApt 3B · SECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHNov 20, 2012
Oct 16, 2012BApt 3B · SECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHNov 20, 2012
Oct 16, 2012AApt 3B · SECTION 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... APPROX. 1 SQ.FT OF MOLD IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHJan 19, 2013
Nov 10, 2011BApt 2R · SECTION 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... APROX. 8 SQ FT AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHDec 15, 2011
Nov 10, 2011BApt 2R · SECTION 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... APROX.10 SQ FT AT CEILING AND WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHDec 15, 2011

Issued in the last 120 days

DateSourceWhatNow
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 HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHOpen
Aug 24, 2026HPD A§ 27-2005 HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGARDING THE PROCEDURES THAT SHOULD BE FOLLOWED WHEN A GAS LEAK IS SUSPECTED AT PUBLIC HALLOpen
Aug 24, 2026HPD A§ 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 HALLOpen
Aug 24, 2026HPD A§ 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 STORYOpen
Aug 24, 2026HPD A§27-2045(B)(5) HMC, § 12-01 RCNY POST A PROPER NOTICE OF SMOKE DETECTOR REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AT OR NEAR THE MAILBOX MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYOpen
Aug 24, 2026HPD A§27-2045(B)(5) HMC, § 12-06, 12-10 RCNY POST A PROPER NOTICE OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY COMMISSIONER, IN A COMMON AREA OF A CLASS A MULTIPLE DWELLING NEAR INSPECTION CERTIFICATE OR PROVIDE NOTICE TO TENANTS IN PRIVATE DWELLINGS MISSINGOpen
Aug 5, 2026HPD C§ 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCK DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYOpen
Aug 5, 2026HPD B§ 27-2005 ADM CODE FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. ADJUST THE DROPLADDER SO THAT IT WILL SLIDE EASILY IN THE GUIDE RODS FIRE ESCAPE AT REAR OF BUILDINGOpen
Aug 5, 2026HPD C§ 27-2033 ADM CODE 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 ON WALL NEAR MAIL BOX AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYOpen
Aug 5, 2026HPD B§ 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES. LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHClosed
Aug 5, 2026HPD C§ 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM BOILER ROOM DOOR LOCKED AT CELLARClosed
Aug 5, 2026HPD B§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE ,, IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHClosed
Aug 5, 2026HPD C§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING LOCKABLE SLIDING BOLT WITH EYE LET INSTALLED AT HATCH, AT SCUTTLE LADDER AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORYOpen
Aug 5, 2026HPD B§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHClosed
Aug 5, 2026HPD B§ 53,187,231 M/D LAW & DEPT RULES & REG. PROVIDE MEANS OF EGRESS FROM YARD TO STREET BY FIREPROOF PASSAGEWAY FOR WHICH APPLICATION MUST BE FILED FOR APPROVAL,OR BY UNLOCKED DOOR OR GATE IN FENCE TO ADJOINING PREMISES WITH CONSENT OF ADJACENT OWNER.Open
Aug 5, 2026HPD B§ 27-2087 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING PURPOSES OR OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE C OF O.AND DEPT OF BUILDING RECORDS .OBSERVED ILLEGAL LOWER LEVAL DUPLEX CALLER ROOM USED FOR SLEEPING ONLY, NO PLUMBING FIXTURE OR GAS RANGE PRESENT, NO WOpen
Aug 5, 2026HPD A§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT DOOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHClosed
Aug 5, 2026HPD A§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR SOUTH WALL AT CLOSET IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHClosed
Aug 5, 2026HPD A§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCK LATCH AT FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW AT WEST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHClosed
Aug 5, 2026HPD A§ 27-2048 ADM CODE PAINT OR POST A SIGN INDICATING FLOORS ON WALL AT OR NEAR STAIRS ALL STYS PUBLIC HALLS.Closed
Aug 5, 2026HPD B§ 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE REAR YARDOpen
Aug 5, 2026HPD A§ 27-2104 ADM CODE POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY SHOWING THE REGISTRATION NUMBER ASSIGNED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND THE ADDRESS OF THE BUILDING. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYClosed
Aug 5, 2026HPD C§ 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCK AT BOILER ROOM CELLAR , 1st STORYClosed
Aug 5, 2026HPD B§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE OF WATER LEAK AT OVER CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHClosed
Aug 5, 2026HPD B§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE OF WATER LEAK ABOVE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2R, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHOpen

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