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253 RALPH AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 1513 · Lot 5 · Misc mixed-use (Class S9)

253 RALPH AVENUE is a Class S9 (misc mixed-use) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3015130005) built in 1910, with 4 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 3,588 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 253 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

253 RALPH AVENUE, LLC
HPD-registered head officer: GILBERT ELLIS

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerGILBERT ELLIS
  • Corporate Owner253 RALPH AVENUE LLC

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jun 19, 2019 to 253 Ralph Avenue, Llc.
Previous owner: Mega Ralph Corp.
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
🔒 See all transfers before the 2019 sale →

Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Sep 24, 2020MTGE$67KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 23, 2019MTGE$780KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 19, 2019DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 27, 2008MTGE$449KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 12, 2007DEED$680KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
4
Year built
1910
Class
S9
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6B
Lot size:
1,500 sqft
Building area:
3,588 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$362K
Community district:
303
Council district:
41

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class B
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 AInspected Apr 22, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY
  • Class BInspected Apr 22, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT SKYLIGHT AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY
  • Class AInspected Apr 22, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST AT SO…
  • Class AInspected Apr 22, 2026
    § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQ FT AT ALL WALLS AND CEILING IN THE BATH…
  • Class AInspected Apr 22, 2026
    § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE FLUSHING APPARATUS AND MAINTAIN SAME SO AS TO FLUSH EFFECTIVELY THE WATER CLOSET IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT AP…
🔒 See closure dates + classification on archived violations →

Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Sep 24, 2020).

Frequently asked questions about 253 RALPH AVENUE

Who owns 253 RALPH AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 253 RALPH AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is 253 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 253 RALPH AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 253 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 253 RALPH AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 253 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 253 RALPH AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 253 RALPH AVENUE at $362K 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 253 RALPH AVENUE and what does that mean?

253 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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