# 121 Ralph Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

BBL 3014870004 · Block 1487 · Lot 4 · BIN 3039838  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/121-ralph-avenue-3014870004  
Last updated: 2026-11-05 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-05

## Summary

121 Ralph Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11221; tax lot BBL 3014870004) is a 3-unit mixed-use building with apartments and ground-floor commercial space (building class S3: mixed-use: three-family home with one store or office), built around 1905, on a 1,440 sq ft lot zoned R6A. City tax records list the owner as RALPH-GATES CLUSTER, L.P.; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated June 19, 2003 lists a price of $9 in a deed covering 9 lots. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,092,000. As of November 5, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one DOB job with a permit issued but no sign-off, five active DOB violations, four open HPD violations and three OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were no 311 requests in the past 12 months and four HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “121 Ralph Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 (BBL 3014870004)”, data as of 2026-11-05, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/121-ralph-avenue-3014870004. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 1 |
| Active DOB violations | 5 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 4 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 3 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: RALPH-GATES CLUSTER, L.P.
- Building class: S3 – Mixed-use: three-family home with one store or office
- Year built: 1905
- Floors: 4
- Units: 3 residential / 4 total
- Lot area: 1,440 sq ft · Building area: 4,320 sq ft
- Zoning: R6A, C2-4
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), data as of 2026-11-05

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $1,092,000, assessed value $491,400, tax class 2A
- Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/8y4t-faws)

## Sales & deeds (ACRIS)

Deeds recorded with the City Register. amount 0 usually means a non-market transfer. lots_in_deed > 1 means the price covers several lots.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-06-19 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2003-06-19 from THE CITY OF NEW YORK ( to RALPH-GATES CLUSTER, L.P., stated price $9 for a deed covering 9 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1982-08-17 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1982-08-17 from COMMISSIONER FINANCENY to NEW YORK CITY, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 3581 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1973-10-05 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1973-10-05 from CROSWELL JACQUELINE E; CROSWELL JOHN H to CROSWELL JOHN H, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1972-07-24 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1972-07-24 from LISS CAROL; RODMAN SHIRLEY; EISENBERG ANN to CROSWELL JACQUELINE E; CROSWELL JOHN H, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |

## Open DOB jobs and recent work permits

A DOB "job" is an application to do construction work. status "open" = a permit was issued but DOB has no record of final sign-off. Work permits are listed with type "work_permit" and their DOB permit status (they are not counted as open items).

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-09-05 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB) | BIS job 301624017 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB — permit issued, no sign-off on record. Installation of sprinkler system. No change in use, egress, or occupancy. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2004-12-09 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 301857961: Equipment work / Sprinkler. Issued 2004-12-09, expires 2005-12-09. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2004-12-09 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 301857961: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2004-12-09, expires 2005-12-09. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2004-06-14 | n/a ((initial)) | BIS work permit for job 301624017: Equipment work / Sprinkler. Issued 2004-06-14, expires 2005-06-14. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2004-05-20 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 301406896: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2004-05-20, expires 2005-05-20. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2003-12-30 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 301406896: Alteration. Issued 2003-12-30, expires 2005-01-01. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2003-07-16 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 301406896: Alteration. Issued 2003-07-16, expires 2004-01-01. | ipu4-2q9a |

## Open violations (DOB, ECB, HPD)

status "open" = DOB violation category is ACTIVE, ECB violation status is ACTIVE, or HPD violation status is Open.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-30 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2009-01-01 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2008-01-03 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2007-01-19 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2006-01-06 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2022-10-17 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 4: § 27-2005 ADM CODE 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. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2022-10-17 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 4: § 27-2005 ADM CODE 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. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2022-10-17 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 4: § 27-2005 ADM CODE 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. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2022-08-02 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 2A: § 27-2005 ADM CODE 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. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |

## OATH tickets with unpaid balance or pending

status "open" = balance due > $0 after a decision (cases awaiting a hearing are "pending"). default=true means the respondent did not appear.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-15 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2022-11-02 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Pcs - Dohmh: FAIL TO ELIMINATE CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO RODENT-DEBRIS,VEGETATION 1ST. Unpaid balance $600. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2022-11-02 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Pcs - Dohmh: FAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 1ST. Unpaid balance $600. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |

## Complaints (HPD since 2019, 311 last 12 months)

Complaints are reports, not violations. status mirrors the published complaint / request status.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-11 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 4): Water Leak – Heavy Flow. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2022-10-04 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 4): Water Leak – Heavy Flow. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2022-10-04 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 4): Paint/Plaster – Ceiling; Safety – Sprinkler; Electric – Lighting; Water Leak – Heavy Flow. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2020-01-25 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 4): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been close… | ygpa-z7cr |

## Owners & contacts

Owner of record comes from city tax records (PLUTO) and can lag behind recent sales.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-24 | current | City tax records (PLUTO) list the owner as RALPH-GATES CLUSTER, L.P.. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2003-06-19 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2003-06-19). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2026-09-24 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: SiteManager Beverly Cooper. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-24 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Agent Beverly Cooper (RALPH GATES CLUSTER LP), business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-24 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Officer Bill Wren, business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-24 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: HeadOfficer Willie Wren Sr., business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-24 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: CorporateOwner (RALPH GATES CLUSTER LP), business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |

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