475 Ralph Avenue
475 Ralph Avenue in Ocean Hill, Brooklyn, has 23 open HPD violations, 1 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (50/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 2 units · Built 1920
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 50/100)
- 1 immediately hazardous violation open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 2 buildings' registrations; 2 graded D or F.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
- Repairs: High (23 open, 1 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: High (2 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 1, 2017, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
23 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 7 class B, 6 class A, 9 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 23 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-06-25. Newest violation issued 2026-05-05.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). D26-17.10 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 BUILDING'S HEATING SYSTEM 1 STY PUB HALL & ON BOILER ROOM DOOR R95., issued 2008-06-25. HPD violation 2052669
- Class B: Roof defect (hallway). SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. MAKE STATIONARY THE IRON LADDER LEADING TO SCUTTLE OPENING IN ROOF ... AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY, issued 2012-01-31. HPD violation 9303144
- Class B: Broken window or sash, kitchen, 3rd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE AND/OR IMPROPERLY COUNTER BALANCED UPPER SASH AT EAST WINDOW IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2), issued 2012-01-31. HPD violation 9303140
- Class B: Mice, 3rd floor. SECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MICE LOCATED AT APT 2, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2), issued 2012-01-31. HPD violation 9303130
- Class B: Items blocking a hallway or exit. D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ARTICLES 3 STY PUB HALL., issued 2008-06-25. HPD violation 1978552
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint (basement). D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTER CLG FRONT & REAR CELLAR., issued 2008-06-25. HPD violation 1978554
- Class B: Fire escape defect. D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES 2 & 3 STY BALCONIES REAR., issued 2008-06-25. HPD violation 1978557
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint (roof). D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BRICKS & PLATES EXTERIOR WALL FROM 1 & 2 STY CENTER 3 STY NEAR ROOF REAR., issued 2008-06-25. HPD violation 1978558
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.
Bedbugs
No bedbug filing on record for the last 3 years. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.
- 2026: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
2 open DOB violations, all 2 Local Law violations issued before 2000. 8 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: JIANG GROUP INC. Head officer: BIBI S WAHAB. Managing agent: EQUITABLE MANAGEMENT GROUP. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 16, 2016. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2017 and had not been renewed as of Oct 3, 2026. Buildings with 3+ units must register with HPD every year.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3014570003, HPD building ID 360111. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Ralph Av (C), 8 min walk
- Sutter Av-Rutland Rd (3), 11 min walk
- Utica Av (A, C), 13 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 23 open (1 class C, 7 class B, 6 class A, 9 class I). 1 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 2 open DOB violations, all 2 Local Law violations issued before 2000 | −5 |
Sources: NYC HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations, NYC 311 Service Requests, NYC HPD Bedbug Reporting, NYC Marshal Evictions (DOI), NYC HPD Housing Litigations, NYC DOB Violations, NYC DOF tax bills (via JustFix Who Owns What portfolio API, v2), NYC HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.