536 Ralph Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11233

The 5-unit, 3-story tenement building at 536 Ralph Avenue in Crown Heights, built in 1905 and owned by Aj Keirland, has experienced significant maintenance challenges in recent years. Most notably, from April to May 2025, there were multiple reports of water-related issues, including heavy flow water leaks, slower leaks, and problems with heat and hot water. These issues were serious enough to generate emergency complaints, with at least one involving sewage problems that required HPD intervention.

The building has also shown persistent pest problems, with open violations as of April 2025 indicating ongoing challenges with rodent and insect infestations. Of particular concern is the apartment 2L, which appears to be the source of multiple complaints between 2024-2025 regarding heat and hot water issues, pest infestations, water leaks, and interior maintenance problems including paint/plaster issues. The building's historical maintenance record shows a pattern of similar problems, particularly with rodent activity.

There have been multiple inspections indicating rat activity between 2019 and 2024, including recent findings in early 2024. A significant violation from December 2024 concerned water temperature control, while earlier in 2024 there were documented issues with the building entrance door lock. The property has undergone multiple HPD inspections in 2024-2025, resulting in various violations, though some complaints have been closed without violations being found. It's worth noting that in the past three bedbug reporting periods (2022-2024), there have been no reported infestations, and two rodent inspections in September 2022 and March 2017 passed without issues.