178 Ralph Avenue, Ocean Hill, Brooklyn, NY 11233
BBL 3016730052 (Borough 3, Block 1673, Lot 52) · BIN 3047006 · Last updated: · Ocean Hill · ZIP 11233
Summary · as of November 9, 2026
178 Ralph Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11233; tax lot BBL 3016730052) is a two-family home (building class B1: two-family home, brick), built around 1920, on a 1,260 sq ft lot zoned R6B. City tax records list the owner as RALPH 10 LLC; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated August 20, 2015 lists a price of $125,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,044,000. As of November 9, 2026, NYC Open Data shows two open HPD violations. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- RALPH 10 LLC
- Building class
- B1 · Two-family home, brick
- Year built · units
- 1920 · 2 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 1,260 sq ft · R6B
- Market value (DOF)
- $1,044,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $125,000 · 2015-08-20
- BBL
- 3016730052
- BIN
- 3047006
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violationsBIS 0 · DOB NOW safety 0
- 0Active ECB violations
- 2Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “178 Ralph Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11233 (BBL 3016730052)”, data as of 2026-11-09, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/178-ralph-avenue-3016730052. Source: NYC Open Data.
Lot & building
Basic facts about the tax lot and building from the city’s PLUTO database.
- Owner (as listed by the city)
- RALPH 10 LLCThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- B1 – Two-family home, brickThe Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- One- & two-family buildingsCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- 1920Often an estimate for older buildings. Major alteration recorded: 2002.
- Floors
- 2
- Units
- 2 residential / 2 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 1,260 sq ft (15 ft × 84 ft)
- Building floor area
- 1,560 sq ft
- Zoning
- R6BThe zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 1.24 built / 2.00 max residentialFloor Area Ratio = building floor area ÷ lot area. If built FAR is below the maximum, zoning may allow more floor area (other rules apply).
- Identifiers
- BBL 3016730052 (Borough 3, Block 1673, Lot 52) · BIN 3047006BBL identifies the tax lot; BIN identifies each building (from DOB/HPD/footprint records).
Agency lookups: DOB BIS · ZoLa (zoning map) · ACRIS
Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) — city dataset updated 2026-08-24; last loaded 2026-11-09; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $1,044,000The Department of Finance’s estimate of value for tax purposes. It is not an appraisal and is often far from the sale price.
- Assessed value
- $62,640The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $41,056Assessed value minus any exemptions.
- Tax class
- Tax class 1 – 1–3 family homes (and some small mixed-use / vacant lots)
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $1,044,000 | $62,640 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $1,199,000 | $71,940 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $1,286,000 | $77,160 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; last loaded 2026-11-09
Sales & deed history 7
Deeds recorded with the City Register (ACRIS). A deed transfers ownership. A $0 or very low price usually means a transfer between related parties, an estate, or a refinance-related transfer, not a market sale. This is not a title search; mortgages, liens and other documents are not shown.
| Date | Type | Price | Seller (grantor) | Buyer (grantee) | Doc ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-08-20 | DEED | $125,000 | Market 12 Inc.; Fennix Kaskade Llc | Ralph 10 Llc | 2015082001261001 |
| 2014-11-13 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Fennix Kaskade Llc | Market 12 Inc.; Fennix Kaskade Llc | 2014112000208001 |
| 2010-02-03 | DEED | $10 | Beckford, Claudia | Fennix Kaskade Llc | 2010090800732001 |
| 2005-05-25 | DEED | $500,000 | Polanco, Allyson; Polanco, Teresa | Beckford, Claudia | 2005052600491001 |
| 2003-05-28 | DEED | $355,000 | Rose Development Corp. | Polanco, Allyson; Polanco, Teresa | 2003060901526001 |
| 2002-08-21 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Wohlberg, Stephen I/Ref; Mary (Me-Li) Trail Of Tears Church Inc/Defs | Rose Development Corp | FT_3160008913616 |
| 1983-07-18 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Williams, Carl E | Mary Trail/Tears Chinc | FT_3670000972467 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-09; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-09; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-09
DOB job filings 0 open of 1
A “job” is an application to the Department of Buildings to do construction work. A job marked Permitted, not signed off had a work permit issued but the city has no record of final sign-off (inspection/completion). Old jobs left in this state are common and appear in buyer and lender due diligence; the work may or may not have been done.
| Status | Job # | Type | Filed | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2003-08-21 | 301434785 BIS | A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy) | 2002-11-12 | $25,000 |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-09; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-09
Work permits 2
Individual permits issued under DOB jobs (one job can have several permits, e.g. plumbing and construction). Permit expiration alone does not mean the job was completed or signed off.
| Issued | Expires | Job # | Work | Permit status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-12-19 | 2003-12-19 | 301434785 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2002-11-29 | 2003-10-10 | 301434785 BIS | Alteration | ISSUED (initial) |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07
DOB violations 0 active of 0
Violations issued by the Department of Buildings for building-code or zoning conditions. Active means DOB has not recorded the violation as resolved or dismissed. Many active DOB violations are old (e.g. elevator or boiler inspection paperwork). The active-DOB count in the summary also includes DOB NOW safety violations, listed in the next section.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09
DOB safety violations (DOB NOW) 0 active of 0
Safety violations DOB NOW publishes for devices such as boilers, elevators and gas piping (Local Law 152). Active means the published status is Active. Dismissed, cured, waived and successfully disputed violations are counted under “resolved or not active” and are not open items. Active ones are included in the summary’s active DOB violation total.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB Safety Violations (DOB NOW) — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09
ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 5
DOB violations that go to a hearing at OATH (formerly the Environmental Control Board) and can carry fines. Active or Resolved follows the DOB violation status field. The hearing status is about the hearing and its penalty: written off means the city stopped collecting the fine, not that the condition was corrected. A balance due is a fine the city says is unpaid.
| Status | Issued | Severity | What it was for | Penalty / paid / balance | ECB # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolved Hearing: WRITTEN OFF · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED Written off refers to the penalty, not the violation. | 2006-07-07 | Hazardous | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN OTHER BLDG PARTS:AS NOTED:@ THE REAR OF A TWO STORIED BRICK FRAMED STRUCTURE THE CHEMNEY EXTENSION ABOVE ROOF APPEAR TO HAVE MULTIPLE DEFECTS WITH MISSING BRICK COURSE/MISSING MORTAR JOINTS | $2,000 / $0 / $0 | 34522846N |
| Resolved Hearing: WRITTEN OFF · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED Written off refers to the penalty, not the violation. | 2006-04-18 | Hazardous | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG-HAZARDOUS-AS NOTED:AT THE REAR WEST WALL THE CHIMNEY ABOVE A ONE STORIED EXTENSION OF A TWO STORIED BRICK FRAMED STRUCTUREHAS SERIOUS DEFECTSWITH MISSING AND LOOSE BRICK WORK. NOTE:THE | $800 / $0 / $0 | 34518553H |
| Resolved Hearing: DEFAULT · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2006-11-18 | Hazardous | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN.NOTE:METAL ACCESS DOORS TO CELLAR ARE IN DISREPAIRBUCKLED INWARD W/POTRUDING STEEL SECTIONS CREATING A PEDESTRIAN HAZARD.LOCATION:FRONT OF BLDG AT SIDEWALK(PHOTO)REMEDY:MAINTAIN BLDG | $2,500 / $2,529 / $0 | 34545593X |
| Resolved Hearing: WRITTEN OFF · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED Written off refers to the penalty, not the violation. | 2014-05-29 | CLASS - 2 | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN NOTED-@ REAR INTERIOR ROOM ESCESSIVE WATER DAMAGE EVIDENT @ CEILING & LEFT SIDE WALL WHERE SHEET ROCK HAS BEEN(SACCHARATED)& REMOVED LEAVING SOME PIECES HANGING-& MOLD FORMING-REM:HAVE LICEN | $2,500 / $0 / $0 | 35095910L |
| Resolved Hearing: WRITTEN OFF · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED Written off refers to the penalty, not the violation. | 2007-03-09 | Hazardous | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN: NOTE: METAL CELLAR ACCESS DOORS IN SIDEWALK ARE IN DISREPAIR, BUCKLED & BENT W/ RAISED METAL CREATING A PEDESTRIAN HAZARD. REMEDY: MAINTAIN BLDG & MAKE REQUIRED REPAIRS. | $2,000 / $0 / $0 | 34569533K |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-09
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 30
Summonses heard at the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings, from agencies like Sanitation, Buildings, Fire and Health, linked to this lot’s block and lot. Default means the respondent did not appear at the hearing, which typically results in the maximum penalty. Tickets may be issued to tenants or businesses at the address, not just the owner. DOB ECB tickets appear here too.
| Status | Date | Agency | Charge | Respondent | Imposed / paid / balance | Ticket # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2025-12-27 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | SNOW,ICE DIRT ON SIDEWALKS | RALPH 10 LLC | $100 / $100 / $0 | 049580841Y |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2023-03-19 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES 1ST OCCURRENCE | RALPH 10 LLC | $50 / $50 / $0 | 047807681P |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2023-01-12 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES 1ST OCCURRENCE | RALPH 10 LLC | $50 / $50 / $0 | 047736875H |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2017-03-25 | Sanitation Others | LOOSE RUBBISH | RALPH 10 LLC | $100 / $100 / $0 | 0194718260 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2017-03-24 | Sanitation Others | LOOSE RUBBISH | RALPH 10 LLC | $100 / $100 / $0 | 0194711945 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2017-01-29 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES | RALPH 10 LLC | $100 / $100 / — | 041598768L |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2015-11-09 | Sanitation Recycling | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | RALPH 10 LLC | $100 / $100 / — | 040556554Y |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2015-08-22 | Sanitation Dept | IMPROPER DISPOSAL BEDDING 1ST OFFENSE | FENNIX KASKADE LLC | — / — / — | 041886562M |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2015-06-07 | Sanitation Recycling | STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES - 2ND OFFENSE | FENNIX KASKADE LLC | $300 / $0 / $0 | 042733574Z |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2014-11-17 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | FENNIX KASKADE LLC | — / — / — | 0183027516 |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2014-10-17 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | FERNEY KASKADE LLC | $300 / $0 / $0 | 0184854460 |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2014-09-25 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | UNCOVERED RECEPTACLES 1ST OFFENSE | FENNIX KASKADE LLC | $300 / $0 / $0 | 041407624H |
Showing 12 of 30 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09
HPD registration & contacts
Owners of most rental buildings must register with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development each year and list an owner and managing agent.
No HPD registration found. Registration is required for buildings with 3 or more apartments (and for 1–2 family homes where neither the owner nor family lives there).
Source: HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-09; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-09
HPD housing-code violations 2 open of 3
Violations HPD inspectors issued for conditions in residential buildings (heat, leaks, mold, pests, lead paint, etc.). Class letters show how serious: Class A – non-hazardous (HPD gives 90 days to correct); Class B – hazardous (30 days to correct); Class C – immediately hazardous (24 hours to correct for most conditions); Class I – information / order (e.g. orders to register, lead or other administrative orders). Open means HPD has not recorded the condition as corrected.
| Status | Class | Issued | Apt | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2013-07-02 | B | 2013-07-02 | 1FL | SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR ALL WALLS AND CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1FL, 1st STORY |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2013-07-02 | B | 2013-07-02 | SECTION 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE FLOOR AT BASEMENT | |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2013-08-08 | C | 2013-07-02 | 1FL | SECTION 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... ALL WALLS AND CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1FL, 1st STORY |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09
HPD complaints 0
Complaints tenants or others made to HPD (usually via 311) about housing conditions, from 2019 onward. A complaint is not a violation; HPD may inspect and issue one.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09
311 requests (last 12 months) 0
Recent 311 service requests the city geocoded to this lot: noise, illegal parking, heat, sanitation and more. Anyone can file them, so they describe activity at or near the address, not necessarily the building itself.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09
Nearby properties
Ordered by map distance among lots on this street within 40 house numbers and on this tax block within 15 lot numbers.
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