121 Ralph Avenue
121 Ralph Avenue in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, has 4 open HPD violations, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (60/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 3 units · Built 1905
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 60/100)
- 4 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- 3 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 17 buildings' registrations; 6 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.
More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (4 open), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No 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)
4 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 4 class B, 0 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 23 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2022-08-02. Newest violation issued 2026-05-05.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 71 days from issue to close for the 1 violations closed in the last 12 months.
3 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class B: Leak or water damage, ceiling, 5th room from the east, 4th floor. REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 5th ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 4, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4), issued 2022-10-17. HPD violation 15435219
- Class B: Leak or water damage, ceiling, foyer, 4th floor. REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT CEILING IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 4, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4), issued 2022-10-17. HPD violation 15435220
- Class B: Leak or water damage, ceiling, 1st room from the east, 4th floor. REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 4, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4), issued 2022-10-17. HPD violation 15435221
- Class B: Electrical defect, kitchen, 2nd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE INOPERABLE GFCI ELECTRICAL OUTLETS ON NORTH AND EAST WALLS IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2A), issued 2022-08-02. HPD violation 15295224
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 7 in 5 years.
Bedbugs
The owner reported 0 infested units in the last 3 years of filings. 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 0 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: RALPH GATES CLUSTER LP. Head officer: WILLIE WREN SR.. Managing agent: RALPH GATES CLUSTER LP. This owner has 17 buildings on record, 6 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 10, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3014870004, HPD building ID 359828. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Gates Av (J, Z), 5 min walk
- Halsey St (J), 7 min walk
- Ralph Av (C), 10 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 4 open (4 class B). 3 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 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 | None | 0 |
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.