116 Ralph Avenue
116 Ralph Avenue in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, has 35 open HPD violations, 12 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (35/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 3 units · Built 1927
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 35/100)
- 12 immediately hazardous violations 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.
- 4 heat or hot water 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.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (35 open, 12 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 4 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 1, 2023, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
35 open violations: 12 class C (immediately hazardous), 19 class B, 1 class A, 3 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 12 issued in the last 12 months. 37 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-06-12. Newest violation issued 2026-05-19.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 22 days from issue to close for the 2 violations closed 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: Electrical defect, ceiling, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. , 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES AT CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1), issued 2026-05-19. HPD violation 18934607
- Class C: Electrical defect, ceiling, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. , 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES AT CEILING AND ALL WALLS THROUGHOUT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1), issued 2025-11-03. HPD violation 18336525
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, 3rd room from the east, 3rd floor. ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 14th APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3), issued 2021-01-15. HPD violation 13983885
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED AT ENTRANCE DOOR TO BUILDING , 1st STORY, issued 2010-07-15. HPD violation 8509987
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER LOCK AT FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR TO BUILDING, issued 2008-11-07. HPD violation 7557376
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED AT ENTRANCE DOOR FROM STREET TO 1ST STORY PUBLIC HALL, issued 2008-06-13. HPD violation 7326087
- Class C: Gas defect, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. - PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES .. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2), issued 2008-06-12. HPD violation 7326086
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2), issued 2008-06-12. HPD violation 7326082
311 housing complaints
4 in the last 12 months, 7 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (4).
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)
No open DOB violations. 1 DOB violation 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: MAURICE BLACKMAN. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 1 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Dec 16, 2022. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2023 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 3016580050, HPD building ID 359817. 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 | 35 open (12 class C, 19 class B, 1 class A, 3 class I). 1 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 4 | −20 |
| 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.