739 Ralph Avenue
739 Ralph Avenue in Brownsville, Brooklyn, has 6 open HPD violations, 5 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (62/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 6 units · Built 1930
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 62/100)
- 5 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- The head officer on this registration is named on 2 buildings' registrations; 1 graded D or F.
- 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.
More open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (6 open, 5 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: Medium (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
6 open violations: 5 class C (immediately hazardous), 1 class B, 0 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 134 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1998-07-14. Newest violation issued 2025-06-10.
103 closed in the last 90 days. Median 7,447 days from issue to close for the 115 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2R), issued 2023-12-14. HPD violation 16517946
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1F, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1F), issued 2022-09-23. HPD violation 15389714
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, kitchen. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT AND OR PLASTER CEILING AND NORTH WALL 1 STY REAR APT 1R KITCHEN ER1 5004 , SECTION '' '' (apt 1R), issued 1998-07-14. HPD violation 1979084
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT AND OR PLASTER CEILING FRONT ROOM 3 STY REAR APT 1R ER1 5004 , SECTION '' '' (apt 1R), issued 1998-07-14. HPD violation 1979085
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, foyer. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT AND OR PLASTER CEILING AND NORTH WALL 1 STY REAR APT 1R FOYER HOLDER 774 2227 ER1 5004 , SECTION '' '' (apt 1R), issued 1998-07-14. HPD violation 2052879
- Class B: Plumbing defect (basement). DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS FRONT CELLAR., issued 2008-06-05. HPD violation 2052867
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 17 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 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)
1 open DOB violation. 1 DOB violation on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: 739 Ralph Holdings LLC. Head officer: Sam Lebowitz. Managing agent: Abe Fixler. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 1 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Nov 19, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3035310016, HPD building ID 360208. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Sutter Av-Rutland Rd (3), 1 min walk
- Saratoga Av (3), 7 min walk
- Crown Hts-Utica Av (3, 4), 13 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 6 open (5 class C, 1 class B) | −35 |
| 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 | 1 open DOB violation | −3 |
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.