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217 RALPH AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 1504 · Lot 3 · Misc mixed-use (Class S9)

217 RALPH AVENUE is a Class S9 (misc mixed-use) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3015040003) built in 1910, with 8 residential units across 4 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 303, council district 41, zoning district R6B, on a 2,158-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 5,720 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 217 RALPH AVENUE LLC.

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system and has no open HPD housing-maintenance code violations on record as of May 18, 2026.

Data sourced daily from NYC PLUTO (Department of City Planning), NYC ACRIS (Department of Finance), and NYC HPD housing-maintenance code violations.

Owner of record

217 RALPH AVENUE LLC
HPD-registered head officer: MOSHE DEUTSCH

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerMOSHE DEUTSCH
  • Corporate Owner217 RALPH AVENUE LLC

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jun 12, 2013 for $513K to 217 Ralph Avenue Llc.
Previous owner: Cohn, Referee, Steven David
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
🔒 See all transfers before the 2013 sale →

Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jun 12, 2013DEED$513KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 8, 2008MTGE$430KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
8
Year built
1910
Class
S9
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6B
Lot size:
2,158 sqft
Building area:
5,720 sqft
Floors:
4
Assessed value:
$577K
Community district:
303
Council district:
41

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class C (immediately hazardous)
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
🔒 See every closed violation + inspection history →

Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class CInspected Dec 2, 2025
    § 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT…
  • Class CInspected Dec 2, 2025
    § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BASEMENT AT BOILER ROOM
  • Class BInspected Jun 12, 2025
    § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT 3RD…
  • Class BInspected Jun 12, 2025
    § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES AIR CONDITIONIING UNIT…
  • Class CInspected May 19, 2025
    567 (C) § 27-2017, 27-2017.1, 27-2017.4, 27-2017.5, 27-2017.8, 27-2019, 27-2021 HMC: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE OF RATS AND A…
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Recent ACRIS activity

2 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jun 12, 2013).

Frequently asked questions about 217 RALPH AVENUE

Who owns 217 RALPH AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 217 RALPH AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is 217 RALPH AVENUE LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 217 RALPH AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 217 RALPH AVENUE in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data. NYC ACRIS coverage extends back to 1966; an absence in our 5-year window typically means either the BBL has not transacted recently, or the most recent recorded document is not a DEED type (such as a refinance rather than a sale).

How many HPD violations does 217 RALPH AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 217 RALPH AVENUE as of May 18, 2026. The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.

What is the assessed value of 217 RALPH AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 217 RALPH AVENUE at $577K for the current tax year. NYC assesses property at a fraction of estimated market value (the assessment ratio varies by tax class — 6% for tax class 1 one-to-three-family dwellings, approximately 45% for tax class 2 rental apartment buildings), so the market value implied by this assessment is meaningfully higher. Assessment data is published by NYC Department of Finance.

What building class is 217 RALPH AVENUE and what does that mean?

217 RALPH AVENUE is NYC building class S9 — Misc mixed-use. Miscellaneous mixed residential and commercial building. Building class is assigned by NYC Department of Finance and recorded in PLUTO; it determines the property's tax class and the regulatory regime that applies.

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