# 8 Ralph Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

BBL 3016280044 · Block 1628 · Lot 44 · BIN 3044433  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/8-ralph-avenue-3016280044  
Last updated: 2026-11-04 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-05

Also recorded as: 14 Ralph Ave

## Summary

8 Ralph Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11221; tax lot BBL 3016280044) is a religious building (building class M1: religious building (subtype M1)), built around 1920, on a 13,188 sq ft lot zoned C4-4L. City tax records list the owner as HOLY TRINITY BAPTIST. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $751,000. As of November 5, 2026, NYC Open Data shows five DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off, six active DOB violations, two active ECB violations and five OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were nine 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, “8 Ralph Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 (BBL 3016280044)”, data as of 2026-11-05, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/8-ralph-avenue-3016280044. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 5 |
| Active DOB violations | 6 |
| Active ECB violations | 2 |
| Open HPD violations | 0 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 5 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: HOLY TRINITY BAPTIST
- Building class: M1 – Religious building (subtype M1)
- Year built: 1920
- Floors: 3
- Units: 0 residential / 1 total
- Lot area: 13,188 sq ft · Building area: 31,527 sq ft
- Zoning: C4-4L
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), data as of 2026-11-05

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $751,000, assessed value $337,950, tax class 4
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-08-17 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1982-08-17 from COMMISSIONER FINANCENY to NEW YORK CITY, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 3581 lots. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-05 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing B01368421-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2022-05-16 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing B00701508-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2005-01-11 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 301893672 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. REPLACE BOILER AND OIL BURNER.INSTALL NEW WEIL MCLAIN 7-88-S BOILER AND NEW CARLIN 801 CRD BURNER . NO CHANGE IN EGRESS, USE OR OCCUPANCY FILED UNDER THIS APPLICATION. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1999-05-04 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 300858668 (A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. INSTALLATION OF SHED 220' DURING FACADE REPAIR.NO CHANGE IN USE,EGRESS O R OCCUPANCY.SHED TO COMPLY WITH LL33/91 | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1996-09-19 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 300551463 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. REPLACE BOILER AND OIL BURNER,NO CHANGE IN EGRESS,OCCUPANCY OR USE UNDER THIS APPLICATION.LOCAL LAW 17/95 DOES NO T APPLY TO THIS APPLICATION. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2026-10-27 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job B01368421-I1: Sidewalk Shed — INSTALLATION OF 300 PSF SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. ALL EQUIPMENT SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE 2022 CODE. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER T…. Issued 2026-10-27, expires 2026-12-09. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2026-08-04 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job B01368421-I1: Sidewalk Shed — INSTALLATION OF 300 PSF SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. ALL EQUIPMENT SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE 2022 CODE. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER T…. Issued 2026-08-04, expires 2026-11-02. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2026-05-05 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job B01368421-I1: Sidewalk Shed — INSTALLATION OF 300 PSF SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. ALL EQUIPMENT SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE 2022 CODE. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER T…. Issued 2026-05-05, expires 2026-08-03. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2025-10-01 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00701508-I1: Foundation — Foundation work. Issued 2025-10-01, expires 2026-01-01. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2025-09-05 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00701508-I1: Foundation — Foundation work. Issued 2025-09-05, expires 2025-09-06. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2024-11-21 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00701508-I1: Foundation — Foundation work. Issued 2024-11-21, expires 2025-03-30. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2023-03-22 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00701508-I1: Foundation — Foundation work. Issued 2023-03-22, expires 2024-03-22. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2023-02-23 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00701508-I1: Foundation — Foundation work. Issued 2023-02-23, expires 2023-12-05. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2022-05-28 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00701508-I1: Foundation — Foundation work. Issued 2022-05-28, expires 2023-02-18. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2005-03-02 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 301893672: Equipment work / Boiler. Issued 2005-03-02, expires 2005-11-23. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2005-03-02 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 301893672: Equipment work / Fuel storage. Issued 2005-03-02, expires 2005-11-23. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2005-03-02 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 301893672: Equipment work / Fuel burning. Issued 2005-03-02, expires 2005-11-23. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1999-05-11 | n/a (RE-ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 300858668: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 1999-05-11, expires 2000-04-01. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1996-12-24 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 300551463: Equipment work / Fuel burning. Issued 1996-12-24, expires 1997-05-01. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1996-12-24 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 300551463: Equipment work / Fuel burning. Issued 1996-12-24, expires 1997-05-01. | ipu4-2q9a |

Showing 20 of 21. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/3016280044/permits

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-02 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (IMEGNCY-IMMEDIATE EMERGENCY ANYTHINGOPTIONAL): INSTALL APPROXIMATELY 135 LINEAR FEET OF SIDEWALK SHED ALONG EXPOSURE 1 (RALPH AVENUE) TO RETURN AT EXPOSURE 2 (QUINCY STREET) APPROXIMATELY 110 LINEAR FEET TO SAFEGUARD THE PUBLIC. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 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 |
| 2024-08-03 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (BENCH-FAILURE TO BENCHMARK NONE): FAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2024-05-03 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (BENCH-FAILURE TO BENCHMARK NONE): FAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2023-06-20 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2026-02-27 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status IN VIOLATION) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 1: OBSERVED AT EXPOSURES 1 AND 2, VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL CRACKS THROUGHOUT THE STUCCO, ALONG WITH MULTIPLE AREAS OF LOOSE, DETACHED, AND BULGING MATERIAL. SIGNIFICANT SEPARATION FROM THE SUBSTRATE WAS EVIDENT, IN. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: found in violation. Balance due $2,500. | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2026-10-23 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status PENDING) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 1: CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION WAS DISAPPROVED ON 4/7/26 FOR VIOLATION # 39178658H, REPAIR AND/REPLACE. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: hearing pending. Balance due $6,250. | 6bgk-3dad |

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-29 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Pcs - Dohmh: FAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 1ST. Unpaid balance $330. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-05-29 | open (HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Pcs - Dohmh: FAIL TO ELIMINATE CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO RODENT-DEBRIS,VEGETATION 1ST. Unpaid balance $300. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-02-27 | open (DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Dept. Of Buildings: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. Unpaid balance $2,500. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-07-02 | open (DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Fire Department Of Nyc: RECORDKEEPING. Unpaid balance $600. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2018-12-27 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Police Department: PUBLIC URINATION 1ST OFFENSE. Unpaid balance $112. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-10-23 | pending (NEW ISSUANCE) | OATH ticket from Dept. Of Buildings: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. Hearing pending. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-09 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Illegal Dumping – Removal Request. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-03-05 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Noise - Commercial – Banging/Pounding. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-02-27 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DOB: General Construction/Plumbing – Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-02-21 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Obstruction – Trash or Recycling. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-01-28 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Snow or Ice – Sidewalk. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-01-27 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Snow or Ice – Sidewalk. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-01-27 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Snow or Ice – Sidewalk. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-01-26 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Snow or Ice – Sidewalk. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2025-11-22 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Obstruction – Trash or Recycling. | 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 HOLY TRINITY BAPTIST. | 64uk-42ks |
| 1982-08-17 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 1982-08-17). | 636b-3b5g |

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