109 Ralph Avenue
109 Ralph Avenue in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, has 16 open HPD violations, 5 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (30/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 3 units · Built 1905
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 30/100)
- 5 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 4 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 45 buildings' registrations; 28 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 8 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (16 open, 5 class C), 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: 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)
16 open violations: 5 class C (immediately hazardous), 7 class B, 4 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 47 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-08-20. Newest violation issued 2026-05-05.
1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 325 days from issue to close for the 2 violations closed in the last 12 months.
4 open violations are 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 (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCKED DOOR AT CELLAR AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2025-08-25. HPD violation 18178241
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3), issued 2025-08-25. HPD violation 18178240
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCK DOOR AT BASEMENT, issued 2025-08-22. HPD violation 18174766
- Class C: No hot water, kitchen, 3rd floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3), issued 2025-08-22. HPD violation 18174765
- Class C: Electrical defect, ceiling. , 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, issued 2025-08-18. HPD violation 18161435
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING LOCKEBLE SLIDE BOLT AT BULKHEAD DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY, issued 2025-08-22. HPD violation 18174769
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY, issued 2025-08-22. HPD violation 18161436
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDED PLASTER AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 3rd STORY, issued 2025-08-22. HPD violation 18174767
311 housing complaints
2 in the last 12 months, 27 in 5 years. Most common: Plumbing (1), Unsanitary Condition (1).
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)
2 open DOB violations, 1 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000. 4 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: 858 Jefferson LLC. Head officer: Remi Reisner. Managing agent: Shawn Bolding. This owner has 45 buildings on record, 28 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 9, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3014870010, HPD building ID 359797. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Gates Av (J, Z), 5 min walk
- Halsey St (J), 7 min walk
- Ralph Av (C), 11 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 16 open (5 class C, 7 class B, 4 class A). 4 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 2 | −20 |
| 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, 1 of them 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.