# 491 Ralph Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11233

BBL 3014620008 · Block 1462 · Lot 8 · BIN 3039286, 3379473  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/491-ralph-avenue-3014620008  
Last updated: 2026-10-31 · Open-item counts as of 2026-10-31

Also recorded as: 49160 Ralph Ave

## Summary

491 Ralph Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11233; tax lot BBL 3014620008) is a 1-unit mixed-use building with apartments and ground-floor commercial space (building class S1: mixed-use: one-family home with one store or office), built around 1910, on a 2,033 sq ft lot zoned R6. City tax records list the owner as CHURCH OF THE LORD JE. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $656,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows nine active DOB violations and two open HPD violations. There were two 311 requests in the past 12 months and no 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, “491 Ralph Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11233 (BBL 3014620008)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/491-ralph-avenue-3014620008. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 0 |
| Active DOB violations | 9 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 2 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 0 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: CHURCH OF THE LORD JE
- Building class: S1 – Mixed-use: one-family home with one store or office
- Year built: 1910
- Floors: 2
- Units: 1 residential / 2 total
- Lot area: 2,033 sq ft · Building area: 1,788 sq ft
- Zoning: R6
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), data as of 2026-11-04

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $656,000, assessed value $39,360, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-09-14 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1993-09-14 from M H W REALTY CORP to CHURCH OF THE LORD JESUS, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1989-10-23 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1989-10-23 from CHAMBERS, JAMES R to M.H.W.REALTY CORP, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 2 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1988-11-28 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1988-11-28 from BROWN, LILLIE/HEIR; RICHARDSON, MAGGIE/DEC'D to CHAMBERS, JAMES R, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1986-07-07 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1986-07-07 from COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE to CITY OF NEW YORK, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 1619 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1976-07-13 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1976-07-13 from CITY OF NY to RICHARDSON MAGGIE, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1975-06-19 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1975-06-19 from THE FINANCE ADMINISTRATION OF THE CITY OF NY; COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK; FINANCE ADMINISTRATOR CITY OF NY; FINANCE ADMIN OF THE CITY OF NY; FINANCE ADMIN CITY OF NEW YORK; THE FINANCE ADMIN OF THE CITY OF NY; FINANCE ADMIN OF THE CITYO FNY; FINANCE ADMIN OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK; FINANCE ADMIN OF CITY NY; FINANCE ADMINIST OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK; FINANCE ADMINISTRATOR OF CITY OF NY; FINANCE ADMINISTRATION CITY OF NEW YORK; THE CITY OF NEW YORK (FINANCE OF ADMINISTRATION); FINANCE ADMN OF THE CITY OF NY; FIN ADMIN; FINANCE ADMINISTRATION OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK; FINANCE ADMINISTRATION OF THE CITY OF NY; FINANCE ADMINO F THE CITY OF NY; FINANCE ADMIN OF CITY OFN Y; FINANCE ADMIN OF C NY; FINANCEADMIN CITY OF NY; FINANCE ADMINIST CITY OF NEW YORK; FINANCE ADMIN OF CITY OF NEW YORK; FINANCE ADIM OF CITY OF NY; FINANCE ADMIN OF THE CITY O FNY; THE FINANCE ADMIN CITY OF NY; COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE; FIN ADMIN OF THE CITY OF NY; FINANCE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE CITY OF N Y; FIANANCE ADMIN CITY OF NY; FINANCE ADMIN OF THE CITY OF N Y; FIN ADMIN OF CITY OF NY; FIN ADMIN OF CITY NY; FINANCE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE CITY OF NY; FINANCE ADMIN THE CITY OF NEW YORK; FINANCE ADMIN CITY OF NY; FINANCE ADMINIS OF THE CITY OF NY; FINANCE ADMIN CITY OFNY; FINANCE ADMIN CITY; CITY OF NY; FINANCE ADMIN OF CITY OF NY; FINANCE ADMIN; FINANCE ADMINISTRATORS OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK; FINANCE ADMINSITRATOR OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK; FINANCE ADMIN CITY OF N Y; FINANCE ADMIN-CITY OF NY; FINANCE ADMININSTRATOR OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK; COMMISONER OF FINANCE OF N Y; FINANCE ADMIN OF CITY OF N Y; FINANCE ADMINSTRATOR OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK; FINANCE ADMINISTRATOR THE CITY OF NY; FINANCE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK; FINANCE ADMINISTORATOR OF THE CITY OF NY; FINANCE ADMINISTRATOR THE CITY OF NEW YORK; FINANCE ADMIN OF THE CITY OF NEWY ORK; FINANCE ADMIN CITY NY; FINANCE ADMINI CITY OF NY to THE CITY OF NEW YORK; CITY OF N Y; `THE CITY OF N Y; THE CITY OF NE WYORK; THE CITY OF NEW ;YORK; THE CITY OF N Y; CITY OF NEW  YORK; THE CITY OF NY; CITY OF NY; THE CITY O FNEW YORK; CITY OF NEW YORK, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 2118 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1967-04-12 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1967-04-12 from ROSENBERG DAVID to ROSENBERG MINNIE; ROSENBERG DAVID, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-10-20 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 300205356: Alteration. Issued 1992-10-20, expires 1993-10-20. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-20 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2023-04-25 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2022 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2018-04-06 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2016 INSPECTION REPORT. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2017-02-24 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2015 INSPECTION REPORT. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2015-03-03 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2013 INSPECTION REPORT. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2014-05-15 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORT. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2009-12-31 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED). 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 |
| 2008-08-13 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class C violation (Class C): SECTION 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES KITCHEN AND BATHROOM 1ST STORY APT.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2008-08-13 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class C violation (Class C): SECTION 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES BATHROOM AND KITCHEN 2 STORY APT. 1.. 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.

No records found.

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

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

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-27 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign Violation. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-02-19 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DOB: General Construction/Plumbing – Illegal Conversion Of Commercial Bldg/Space To Other Uses. | erm2-nwe9 |

## 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 CHURCH OF THE LORD JE. | 64uk-42ks |
| 1993-09-14 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 1993-09-14). | 636b-3b5g |

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