78 Ralph Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221
BBL 3016480046 (Borough 3, Block 1648, Lot 46) · BIN 3045340 · Last updated:
Summary · as of November 6, 2026
78 Ralph Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11221; tax lot BBL 3016480046) 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 1931, on a 1,600 sq ft lot zoned R6A. City tax records list the owner as MARSH, CHARLENE. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,285,000. As of November 6, 2026, NYC Open Data shows four active DOB violations, 11 open HPD violations and two OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- MARSH, CHARLENE
- Building class
- S2 · Mixed-use: two-family home with one store or office
- Year built · units
- 1931 · 2 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 1,600 sq ft · R6A
- Market value (DOF)
- $1,285,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- —
- BBL
- 3016480046
- BIN
- 3045340
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 4Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 11Open HPD violations
- 2OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “78 Ralph Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 (BBL 3016480046)”, data as of 2026-11-06, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/78-ralph-avenue-3016480046. 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)
- MARSH, CHARLENEThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- S2 – Mixed-use: two-family home with one store or officeThe Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- Mixed residential & commercialCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- 1931Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 3
- Units
- 2 residential / 3 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 1,600 sq ft (20 ft × 80 ft)
- Building floor area
- 3,600 sq ft (incl. 900 sq ft commercial)
- Zoning
- R6A, C2-4The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district; the overlay (C1/C2…) allows local retail on residential blocks.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 2.25 built / 3.00 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 3016480046 (Borough 3, Block 1648, Lot 46) · BIN 3045340BBL 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; data as of 2026-11-06; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-10-25; data as of 2026-11-01
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $1,285,000The 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
- $77,100The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $9,281Assessed 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 | $1,285,000 | $77,100 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $977,000 | $58,620 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $772,000 | $46,320 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-06
Sales & deed history 6
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-25 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Marsh, Charlene; Williams, Michael | Marsh, Charlene | 2024110500279001 |
| 1996-07-11 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Jeanson Realty Corporation | Williams, Michael; Marsh, Charlene | FT_3590005292259 |
| 1988-11-17 | DEED | $0 / not stated | 78 Ralph Ave Corp | Jeanson Realty Corp | FT_3140001414114 |
| 1986-05-28 | DEED | $0 / not stated one deed covering 2960 lots; price is for all of them | Commissioner Of Finance | City Of New York | FT_3350001170435 |
| 1973-02-28 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Fields George | 78 Ralph Ave Corp | BK_7330061601963 |
| 1973-02-01 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Horwood James E | Fields George | BK_7330061101162 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-06; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-06; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-06
DOB job filings 0 open of 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
Work permits 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
DOB violations 4 active of 5
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).
| Status | Issued | Type | Description | Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2024-09-23 | LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED | VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2023 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION | V092324LBLVIO08829 |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2009-12-31 | LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED | V123109LBLVIO11880 | |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2009-01-01 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V010109LL629118518 | |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2003-03-19 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V031903LL629115880 | |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2001-02-27 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V*022701LL629116113 |
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
OATH tickets (all agencies) 2 unpaid of 20
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 # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2025-12-18 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK | MARSH CHARLENE | $300 / $0 / $300 | 049534636H |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2025-11-22 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST | MARSH CHARLENE | $300 / $0 / $300 | 049563409K |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2026-03-14 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | MARSH CHARLENE | $50 / $50 / $0 | 049662284J |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2021-10-14 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | WILLIAMS MICHAEL | $100 / $100 / $0 | 047348722M |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · SETTL IN-VIO | 2021-08-05 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | WILLIAMS MICHAEL | $300 / $204 / $0 | 047311621Y |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2019-08-16 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | RECYC PLACED FOR COLLECTION W NON-RECYC 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS | WILLIAMS | $25 / $25 / $0 | 045611223K |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2018-10-04 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES | WILLIAMS | $130 / $130 / $0 | 041925319L |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · SETTL IN-VIO | 2016-07-25 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | WILLIAMS | $300 / $218 / $0 | 0192073357 |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2015-09-06 | Sanitation Police | STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES | WILLIAMS | $130 / $130 / — | 040428428R |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2010-09-26 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES | WILLIAMS | $100 / $100 / — | 041583176X |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2005-01-22 | $100 / $100 / — | 0139686205 | |||
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2004-03-29 | $100 / $100 / — | 0141815677 |
Showing 12 of 20 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-06
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.
- HPD building ID
- 834884
- Last registered
- 2026-10-03
- Registration valid until
- 2027-09-01 CurrentRegistrations must be renewed every year.
| Role | Name | Company | Business city |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agent | Michael Williams | Brooklyn, Ny | |
| Jointowner | Michael Williams | Brooklyn, Ny | |
| Sitemanager | Michael Williams | ||
| Jointowner | Michael Williams | Brooklyn, Ny |
Source: HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-06; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-06
HPD housing-code violations 11 open of 23
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 First No Access To Re- Inspect Violation · 2008-09-07 | B | 2008-05-22 | D26-16.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE WATER SUPPLY PIPE CELLAR CEILING AT REAR. | |
| Open First No Access To Re- Inspect Violation · 2008-09-07 | B | 2008-05-22 | D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTER BOARD CEILING CELLAR THRU OUT. | |
| Open First No Access To Re- Inspect Violation · 2008-09-07 | B | 2008-05-22 | D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BRICK & MORTAR REAR OUTSIDE WALL 3RD STY APT 2. | |
| Open First No Access To Re- Inspect Violation · 2008-09-07 | B | 2008-05-22 | D26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED WIRES CEILING CELLAR THRU OUT. | |
| Open First No Access To Re- Inspect Violation · 2008-09-07 | B | 2008-05-22 | D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING WOOD TREADS 1 & 2 UP FROM BOTTOM CELLAR TO 1 STY PUB HALL STAIR. | |
| Open Not Complied With · 2008-09-07 | A | 2008-05-22 | D26-41.15 ADM CODE POST A SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY IDENTIFYING OWNER AND MANAGING AGENT. | |
| Open First No Access To Re- Inspect Violation · 2008-09-07 | B | 2008-05-22 | D26-10.01 ADM CODE MAKE SAFE BY PROPERLY REPAIRING THE STRUCTURAL DEFECT ROTTEN FLOOR JOIST CELLAR CENTER NORTH. | |
| Open First No Access To Re- Inspect Violation · 2008-09-07 | B | 2008-05-22 | D26-11.01, 11.03, 11.05 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE REAR YARD. | |
| Open First No Access To Re- Inspect Violation · 2008-09-07 | A | 2008-05-22 | SECTION 53, 187, 231 M/D LAW AND DEPARTMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS. PROVIDE A SHOE PROPERLY SECURED TO BOTTOM OF STRING OF DROPLADDER REAR FIRE ESCAPE. | |
| Open First No Access To Re- Inspect Violation · 2008-09-07 | C | 2008-05-22 | D26-11.01, 11.03, 11.05 ADM CODE CLEANSE AND DISINFECT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AFTER REMOVING THE WATER & SEWAGE CELLAR THROUGHOUT. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2001-08-27 | I | 2001-08-27 | D26-35.01 ADM CODE ABOVE PREMISES HAVE BEEN VACANT AND UNTENANTED EXCEPT FOR CARETAKER FOR 60 DAYS OR MORE, AND CANNOT BE REOCCUPIED UNTIL A NEW CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY HAS BEEN OBTAINED. PREMISES HAVE BEEN VACANT SINCE 10 14 86. | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2026-05-26 | A | 2026-05-08 | (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS. | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2026-01-26 | I | 2025-11-20 | §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2026-05-26 | A | 2025-06-13 | (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS. | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2026-01-26 | I | 2024-11-27 | §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2024-05-15 | A | 2024-04-16 | (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS. | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2023-04-17 | A | 2023-03-30 | (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS. | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2022-05-04 | A | 2022-03-08 | (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS. | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2021-05-03 | A | 2021-04-16 | (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS. | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2021-03-19 | I | 2019-11-04 | §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE |
Showing 20 of 23 records — open violations are listed first; the API lists every one. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
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 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-06
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 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-06
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