497 Ralph Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11233

The two-family house at 497 Ralph Avenue in Crown Heights, owned by Joan Stewart, has experienced significant maintenance issues, particularly in August 2018 when Apartment 2F underwent an intensive inspection by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD). This inspection revealed multiple violations requiring attention, including leaking roof issues affecting the ceiling, pest infestations (specifically cockroaches), and various problems with electrical fixtures, window frames, and flooring.

Several violations were classified as "Open," indicating ongoing concerns, including issues with lighting fixtures, electrical switches, wall surfaces, window sashes, and hardwood flooring. The apartment also presented sanitation challenges, with multiple reports of pest problems and one emergency sewage-related complaint that month.

The building's documented history reveals a cluster of service requests made on July 25, 2018, encompassing problems with paint/plaster surfaces (walls, ceilings), floor conditions, windows, general cabinet issues, plumbing fixtures, and unsanitary conditions. While some violations were subsequently closed, including the roof leak issue, others remained open as of the inspection date, indicating that not all problems were fully resolved. The building, constructed in 1910, is a two-story structure containing two units, and while many of these maintenance issues were concentrated in one apartment (2F) during 2018, the persistence of multiple open violations suggests ongoing maintenance challenges within the property.