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249 RALPH AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 1513 · Lot 7 · Two-family + store (Class S2)

249 RALPH AVENUE is a Class S2 (two-family + store) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3015130007) built in 1910, with 3 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 303, council district 41, zoning district R6B, on a 1,500-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,300 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is RALPH SHI INC..

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

RALPH SHI INC.
HPD-registered head officer: SHU MIN SHI

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerSHU MIN SHI
  • Corporate OwnerRALPH SHI INC
  • Managing AgentROL MANAGEMENT
  • Site ManagerPIN FANG YANG

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Apr 4, 2019 for $950K.
Mortgage: $660K recorded Apr 4, 2019 with Cathay Bank. Loan-to-value: 69%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 4)

DateTypeAmountParties
Apr 4, 2019MTGE$660KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 4, 2019DEED$950KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 23, 2006MTGE$124KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 23, 2006AGMT$340KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
3
Year built
1910
Class
S2
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6B
Lot size:
1,500 sqft
Building area:
3,300 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$63K
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.
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Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class IInspected Oct 31, 2018
    §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…
  • Class BInspected Jan 17, 2017
    § 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN THE WASTE LINE OF WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd…
  • Class CInspected Jan 17, 2017
    § 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY
  • Class BInspected Jan 17, 2017
    § 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY
  • Class BInspected Jan 17, 2017
    § 27-2073 ADM CODE - PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT GAS RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY
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Recent ACRIS activity

4 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Apr 4, 2019).

Frequently asked questions about 249 RALPH AVENUE

Who owns 249 RALPH AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 249 RALPH AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is RALPH SHI INC.. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 249 RALPH AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 249 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 249 RALPH AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 249 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 249 RALPH AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 249 RALPH AVENUE at $63K 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 249 RALPH AVENUE and what does that mean?

249 RALPH AVENUE is NYC building class S2 — Two-family + store. A two-family dwelling with one store unit. 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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