# 581 Ralph Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11233

BBL 3014730002 · Block 1473 · Lot 2 · BIN 3039491  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/581-ralph-avenue-3014730002  
Last updated: 2026-10-31 · Open-item counts as of 2026-10-31

## Summary

581 Ralph Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11233; tax lot BBL 3014730002) is a two-family home (building class B1: two-family home, brick), built around 1930, on a 1,900 sq ft lot zoned R6. City tax records list the owner as HARRIS, ALLAN. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $859,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one DOB job with a permit issued but no sign-off and 13 open HPD violations. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “581 Ralph Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11233 (BBL 3014730002)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/581-ralph-avenue-3014730002. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 1 |
| Active DOB violations | 0 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 13 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 0 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: HARRIS, ALLAN
- Building class: B1 – Two-family home, brick
- Year built: 1930
- Floors: 2
- Units: 2 residential / 2 total
- Lot area: 1,900 sq ft · Building area: 2,140 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 $859,000, assessed value $51,540, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-11 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2012-01-11 from HARRIS, ALLAN; HARRIS, JANET to HARRIS, JANET; HARRIS, ALLAN; HARRIS, DEBORA, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2002-02-22 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2002-02-22 from HARRIS, JANET; DUNSON, DEBORAH; HARRIS, ALLAN to HARRIS, JANET; HARRIS, ALLAN, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1975-02-07 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1975-02-07 from SMITH HERMAN to HARRIS JANET, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1969-02-18 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1969-02-18 from SHAGG REALTY CORP to HARRIS JANET; SMITH HERMAN, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1967-11-02 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1967-11-02 from ISRAEL BENDOSA B to SHAGG REALTY CORP, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1966-02-25 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1966-02-25 from SHAGG REALTY CORP to ISRAEL BENDOSA B, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1966-02-25 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1966-02-25 from KRAUSS DAVID; KRAUSS SYLVIA to SHAGG REALTY CORP, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-10-04 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 340551101 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. 4.500KW ROOF MOUNTES SOLAR PV ARRAY | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2020-12-08 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 340791520: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2020-12-08, expires 2020-12-18. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2017-10-30 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 340551101: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2017-10-30, expires 2018-06-01. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-06-12 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): SECTION 27-2041 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE A PEEP HOLE IN ENTRANCE DOOR OF THE DWELLING UNIT SO LOCATED AS TO PERMIT A PERSON INSIDE THE DWELLING UNIT TO VIEW ANY PERSON OUTSIDE ENTRANCE DOOR 1ST STY. APT.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2008-06-12 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): SECTION 27-2041 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE A PEEP HOLE IN ENTRANCE DOOR OF THE DWELLING UNIT SO LOCATED AS TO PERMIT A PERSON INSIDE THE DWELLING UNIT TO VIEW ANY PERSON OUTSIDE ENTRANCE DOOR AT ENTRANCE DOOR TO 2ND STY. APT.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2008-06-12 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B): SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING ENTRANCE DOOR TO SCUTTLE 2 STY.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2008-06-12 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B): SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD TREAD 1ST STEP UP, CELLAR TO 1ST STY. PUBLIC HALL.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2008-06-12 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WALLS INSIDE SCUTTLE CLOSET PUBLIC HALL.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2008-06-12 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING BALUSTERS, 2ND STY. PUBLIC HALL BALCONY.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2008-06-12 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WALLS AT SCUTTLE CLOSET, 2ND STY. PUBLIC HALL.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2008-06-12 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B): SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE WOOD TREAD 10TH STEP UP. 1ST TO 2ND STY. PUBLIC HALL STAIRS.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2008-06-12 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B): SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ARTICLES, SCUTTLE CLOSET 2ND STY. PUBLIC HALL.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2008-06-12 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR THE MARBLE SADDLE VESTIBULE TO 1ST STY. PUBLIC HALL ENTRANCE DOOR.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2008-06-12 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MARBLE SADDLE AT VESTIBULE DOOR ENTRANCE TO 1ST STY. PUBLIC HALL.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2008-06-12 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B): SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS DOOR VESTIBULE TO 1ST STY. PUBLIC HALL.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2008-06-12 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GATE FRONT OF BLDG.. 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.

No records found.

## 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 HARRIS, ALLAN. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2012-01-11 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2012-01-11). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2012-01-11 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2012-01-11). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2012-01-11 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2012-01-11). | 636b-3b5g |

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