98 Ralph Avenue

98 Ralph Avenue in Bedford, Brooklyn, has 19 open HPD violations, 4 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (55/100).

Multi-family walk-up · 8 units · Built 1910

StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 55/100)

• 4 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 3 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• The head officer on this registration is named on 23 buildings' registrations; 13 graded D or F.

More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (19 open, 4 class C), records as of Oct 25, 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 27, 2026
• Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

19 open violations: 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 9 class B, 6 class A. 6 issued in the last 12 months. 93 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2005-09-26. Newest violation issued 2026-08-24.

11 closed in the last 90 days. Median 5,252 days from issue to close for the 12 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 C: Self-closing door not working, 2nd floor. , 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 NORTH (apt 2R), issued 2026-08-24. HPD violation 19165418
• Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). SECTION 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 STORY, issued 2012-04-04. HPD violation 9389645
• Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). 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 STORY, issued 2012-04-02. HPD violation 9387748
• Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCK DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2012-04-02. HPD violation 9387749
• Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect (exterior). SECTION 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., issued 2015-10-06. HPD violation 10896311
• Class B: Fire escape defect. FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. ADJUST THE DROPLADDER SO THAT IT WILL SLIDE EASILY IN THE GUIDE RODS FIRE ESCAPE AT REAR OF BUILDING, issued 2015-10-06. HPD violation 10896312
• Class B: Gas defect, 1st floor. - 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 WINDOW,PRESENT NO NATURAL LIGHT AND VENTERLATION. E.C.B RECOMMEND D.O.B. NOTIFTY #C1-1-1159631821, NO VACATED RECOMMEND TO MEANS OF EGRESS PRESENT AT REAR OF CALLER AND STAIR CASE GOING TO UPPER LEVAL APT 1R. LOCATED AT APT 1R LOWER LEVEL, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1R), issued 2015-10-06. HPD violation 10896325
• Class B: Mice, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. 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 NORTH (apt 3B), issued 2012-10-16. HPD violation 9607819

311 housing complaints

0 in the last 12 months, 1 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 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: 98 RALPH REALTY LLC. Head officer: MOSHE BAUM. Managing agent: 98 RALPH REALTY LLC. This owner has 23 buildings on record, 13 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Dec 30, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 3016530054, HPD building ID 360265. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Gates Av (J, Z), 4 min walk
• Halsey St (J), 8 min walk
• Kosciuszko St (J), 11 min walk

How the grade is calculated

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.