# 285 Ralph Avenue, Ocean Hill, Brooklyn, NY 11233

BBL 3015240004 · Block 1524 · Lot 4 · BIN 3041424  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/285-ralph-avenue-3015240004  
Last updated: 2026-10-31 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-10

Also recorded as: 285414 Ralph Ave

## Summary

285 Ralph Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11233; tax lot BBL 3015240004) is a 2-unit mixed-use building with apartments and ground-floor commercial space (building class S2: mixed-use: two-family home with one store or office), built around 1920, on a 1,000 sq ft lot zoned R6B. City tax records list the owner as 285 RALPH AVENUE, LLC; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated September 30, 2022 lists a price of $400,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,315,000. As of November 10, 2026 (limited by DOB Job Application Filings (BIS); other open-item sources were confirmed later), NYC Open Data shows five active DOB violations (three BIS violations and two DOB NOW safety violations) and one OATH ticket with an unpaid balance. There were no 311 requests in the past 12 months and one HPD complaint 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, “285 Ralph Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11233 (BBL 3015240004)”, data as of 2026-11-10, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/285-ralph-avenue-3015240004. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Neighborhood

Ocean Hill: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11233

- Open HPD violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11233/open-hpd-violations
- Active DOB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11233/active-dob-violations
- Active ECB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11233/active-ecb-violations
- Open DOB jobs: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11233/open-dob-jobs
- Unpaid OATH tickets: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11233/unpaid-oath-tickets

## ZIP

Brooklyn 11233: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11233

## Nearby properties

Ordered by map distance among lots on this street within 40 house numbers and on this tax block within 15 lot numbers.

- 287 Ralph Avenue (20 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/287-ralph-avenue-3015240103
- 283 Ralph Avenue (21 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/283-ralph-avenue-3015240005
- 289 Ralph Avenue (40 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/289-ralph-avenue-3015240003
- 291 Ralph Avenue (61 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/291-ralph-avenue-3015240002
- 293 Ralph Avenue (80 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/293-ralph-avenue-3015240001
- 281 Ralph Avenue (310 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/281-ralph-avenue-3015180001
- 88 Sumpter Street (39 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/88-sumpter-street-3015240006

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 0 |
| Active DOB violations (BIS) | 3 |
| Active DOB safety violations (DOB NOW) | 2 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 0 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 1 |
| Active vacate orders | 0 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: 285 RALPH AVENUE, LLC
- Building class: S2 – Mixed-use: two-family home with one store or office
- Year built: 1920
- Floors: 3
- Units: 2 residential / 3 total
- Lot area: 1,000 sq ft · Building area: 2,700 sq ft
- Zoning: R6B, C2-4
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), city dataset updated 2026-08-24; last loaded 2026-11-12

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $1,315,000, assessed value $78,900, tax class 1
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-09-30 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2022-09-30 from TOWNHOUSE ENTERPRISES INC. to 285 RALPH AVENUE, LLC, stated price $400,000. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2015-08-11 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2015-08-11 from BOLT, TONI K to TOWNHOUSE ENTERPRISES INC, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2014-03-21 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2014-03-21 from SIMPSON, GLADYS; BOLT, TONI K to BOLT, TONI K, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2013-10-18 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2013-10-18 from SIMPSON, GLADYS; BOLT, TONI K to BOLT, TONI K, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2013-08-02 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2013-08-02 from BOLT, TONI K; SIMPSON, GLADYS to BOLT, TONI K; SIMPSON, GLADYS, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2012-08-17 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2012-08-17 from TONI K. BOLT, AS CO-ADMINISTRATOR; ESTATE OF GLORIA MARIE JOHNSON; SIMPSON, GLADYS; STEPHANIE WASHINGTON, AS CO-ADMINISTRATOR to BOLT, TONI K; SIMPSON, GLADYS, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2006-06-06 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2006-06-06 from SIMPSON, GLADYS to JOHNSON, GLORIA; SIMPSON, GLADYS, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1996-01-23 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1996-01-23 from WASHINGTON, GLORIA/HEIR; SIMPSON, GLADYS/HEIR; JOHNSON, GLORIA to SIMPSON, GLADYS, 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).

No records found.

## Open violations (DOB, DOB NOW safety, ECB, HPD)

status "open" = DOB violation category is ACTIVE, DOB NOW safety violation status is Active, ECB violation status is ACTIVE, or HPD violation status is Open. Dismissed, cured, waived and disputed-successfully safety violations are not open.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-14 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2024-09-23 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2023 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 1993-08-16 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2025-11-14 | open (Active) | DOB NOW safety violation (Boiler), type LBLVIO, 111425LBLVIO09752: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION. Active. | 855j-jady |
| 2024-09-23 | open (Active) | DOB NOW safety violation (Boiler), type LBLVIO, 092324LBLVIO08690: Violation Issued-Failure To File 2023 External Low Pressure Inspection Report. Active. | 855j-jady |

## DOB safety violations (DOB NOW)

Active means the published violation status is Active. Dismissed, cured, waived, disputed successfully and pending dismissal are not open items.

| Issued | Status | Type | Device | Number | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-14 | open (Active) | LBLVIO | Boiler | 111425LBLVIO09752 | VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION |
| 2024-09-23 | open (Active) | LBLVIO | Boiler | 092324LBLVIO08690 | Violation Issued-Failure To File 2023 External Low Pressure Inspection Report |

0 resolved or not active. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/3015240004/violations?type=dob_safety_violation

Source: DOB Safety Violations (DOB NOW) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Building/DOB-Safety-Violations/855j-jady), city dataset updated 2026-11-11; last loaded 2026-11-11

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-07-02 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dos - Enforcement Agents: POSTING OF SIGN PERMIT. Unpaid balance $50. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-23 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt APT2): 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 285 RALPH AVENUE, LLC. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2022-09-30 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2022-09-30). | 636b-3b5g |

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