# 97 Ralph Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

BBL 3014850005 · Block 1485 · Lot 5 · BIN 3039741  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/97-ralph-avenue-3014850005  
Last updated: 2026-11-04 · Open-item counts as of 2026-10-31

## Summary

97 Ralph Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11221; tax lot BBL 3014850005) is a 3-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C0: three-family walk-up), built around 1910, on a 2,000 sq ft lot zoned R6A. City tax records list the owner as MARJORIE L RIVERS. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,707,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows two active DOB violations and 33 open HPD violations. 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, “97 Ralph Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 (BBL 3014850005)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/97-ralph-avenue-3014850005. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 0 |
| Active DOB violations | 2 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 33 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 0 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: MARJORIE L RIVERS
- Building class: C0 – Three-family walk-up
- Year built: 1910
- Floors: 3
- Units: 3 residential / 3 total
- Lot area: 2,000 sq ft · Building area: 2,400 sq ft
- Zoning: R6A, C2-4
- 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 $1,707,000, assessed value $102,420, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-03-06 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1978-03-06 from SMITH RALIEGH B; SMITH ELIZABETH to RIVERS MARJORIE L, 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, ECB, HPD)

status "open" = DOB violation category is ACTIVE, ECB violation status is ACTIVE, or HPD violation status is Open.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 2026-05-05 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): (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.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2025-11-20 | open (Info Nov Sent Out) | HPD class I violation (Class I): §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 PREMIS…. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2025-06-10 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): (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.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2024-11-27 | open (Info Nov Sent Out) | HPD class I violation (Class I): §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 PREMIS…. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2024-04-11 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): (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.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2023-11-21 | open (Info Nov Sent Out) | HPD class I violation (Class I): §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 PREMIS…. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2023-03-24 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): (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.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2022-11-10 | open (Info Nov Sent Out) | HPD class I violation (Class I): §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 PREMIS…. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2022-03-01 | open (Info Nov Sent Out) | HPD class I violation (Class I): §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 PREMIS…. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2022-03-01 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): (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.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2021-04-12 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): (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.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2021-04-12 | open (Info Nov Sent Out) | HPD class I violation (Class I): §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 PREMIS…. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2019-10-31 | open (Info Nov Sent Out) | HPD class I violation (Class I): §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 PREMIS…. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2018-10-19 | open (Info Nov Sent Out) | HPD class I violation (Class I): §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 PREMIS…. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2017-11-28 | open (Info Nov Sent Out) | HPD class I violation (Class I): §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 PREMIS…. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2016-11-14 | open (Info Nov Sent Out) | HPD class I violation (Class I): SECTION27-2107 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 …. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2015-10-13 | open (Info Nov Sent Out) | HPD class I violation (Class I): SECTION27-2107 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 …. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2014-07-23 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B): SECTION 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING A MINIMUM OF 100 WATTS OF INCANDESCENT LIGHT REQUIRED. (LIGHT FIXTUR…. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2008-06-24 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B): D26-11.01, 11.03, 11.05 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE CELLAR THROUGHOUT.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2008-06-24 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDING PLASTER BOARD CLG CELLAR FRONT & REAR.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2008-06-24 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): D26-21.03 ADM CODE PAINT OR POST A SIGN INDICATING FLOORS ON WALL AT OR NEAR STAIRS ALL STYS PUB HALL.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2008-06-24 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B): D26-19.05 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT OF NOT LESS THAN 60 WATTS INCANDESCENT OR EQUIVALENT ILLUMINATION VESTIBULE 1 STY REAR 2 STY PUB HALL.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2008-06-24 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): D26-12.03 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. SCRAPE AND REMOVE RUST SCALES AND PAINT WITH 2 COATS OF PAINT ALL STYS ALL BALCONIES FIRE ESCAPE REAR ALL PARTS.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2008-06-24 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): SECTION 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES, BOTTOM EDGE OF FRAME BETWEEN 48-62 INCHES ABOVE FLOOR FRAME MISSING.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2008-06-24 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B): D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT 3RD STY PUBLIC HALL.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2008-06-24 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B): D26-19.07 ADM CODE INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT LIGHT OR LIGHTS OF AT LEAST 40 WATTS INCANDESCENT OR EQUIVALENT EACH, TO LIGHT ADEQUATELY FROM SUNSET TO SUNRISE THE REAR YARD.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2008-06-24 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B): 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 — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2006-01-30 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B): SECTION 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING 100 WATTS LIGHTS NOT ON , 3rd STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2003-02-24 | open (Nov Certified Late) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 3: SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY LOCK INSTALLED ENTRANCE DOOR IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2003-02-24 | open (Nov Certified Late) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 3: SECTION 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE AND ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2003-02-24 | open (Nov Certified Late) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 3: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR WALLS AND CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2003-02-24 | open (Nov Certified Late) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 3: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE WALL CABINETS IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2003-02-24 | open (Certification Postponment Granted) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 3: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE RUBBER GASKET REFRIGERATOR DOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-07 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 2): Safety – Carbon Monoxide Detector; Safety – Smoke Detector. An HPD Inspector was not able to gain access to inspect this complaint. The Inspector left a card at the time of the inspection and a letter was sent from HPD after the inspection attempt to encourag… | 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 MARJORIE L RIVERS. | 64uk-42ks |
| 1978-03-06 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 1978-03-06). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2015-04-24 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: HeadOfficer Kenneth Rivers, business city Bklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2015-04-24 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: CorporateOwner (THE ESTATE OF MARJORIE RIVERS), business city Bklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2015-04-24 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: Agent Kenneth Rivers, business city Bklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |

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