46 Ralph Avenue
46 Ralph Avenue in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, has 13 open HPD violations, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (40/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 1 units · Built 1931
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 40/100)
- 13 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- The owner's bedbug filings report 6 infested units over the last 3 years, including re-infestations.
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
- Repairs: High (13 open), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: High (6 infested units, 3 yr, re-infested), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: High (2 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
13 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 12 class B, 1 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 24 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-09-29. Newest violation issued 2026-05-05.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, 2nd room from the east, 2nd floor. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2), issued 2008-09-29. HPD violation 7493887
- Class B: Electrical defect, kitchen, 2nd floor. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRIC WIRING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2), issued 2008-09-29. HPD violation 7493876
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, kitchen, 2nd floor. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SHEETROCK SOUTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2), issued 2008-09-29. HPD violation 7493877
- Class B: Electrical defect, outlet on the west wall, 2nd floor. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRIC OUTLET AT WEST WALL IN THE 2nd PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2), issued 2008-09-29. HPD violation 7493878
- Class B: Electrical defect, outlet on the south wall, 4th room from the east, 2nd floor. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRIC OUTLET AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2), issued 2008-09-29. HPD violation 7493879
- Class B: Electrical defect, outlet on the west wall, 4th room from the east, 2nd floor. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE ELECTRIC OUTLET AT WEST WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2), issued 2008-09-29. HPD violation 7493880
- Class B: Electrical defect, outlet on the south wall, 2nd room from the east, 2nd floor. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRIC OUTLET AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2), issued 2008-09-29. HPD violation 7493881
- Class B: Electrical defect, north wall, 2nd floor. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING ELECTRIC OUTLET COVER AT NORTH WALL IN THE 2nd PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2), issued 2008-09-29. HPD violation 7493882
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.
Bedbugs
The owner reported 6 infested units in the last 3 years, including re-infestations. 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: Owner reported 2 infested, 2 treated, 1 re-infested
- 2024: Owner reported 2 infested, 2 treated, 1 re-infested
- 2023: Owner reported 2 infested, 2 treated, 2 re-infested
- 2022: Owner reported 2 infested, 2 treated, 2 re-infested
- 2021: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 1 re-infested
Buildings department (DOB)
2 open DOB violations, all 2 Local Law violations issued before 2000. 9 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: EMPIRE REALTY JC 888 LLC. Head officer: TSZHONG CHEUNG. Managing agent: Tszhong Cheung. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 11, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3016380050, HPD building ID 360099. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Gates Av (J, Z), 2 min walk
- Kosciuszko St (J), 8 min walk
- Halsey St (J), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 13 open (12 class B, 1 class A) | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 6 infested units, re-infested | −15 |
| 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.