221 Ralph Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11233

The four-story, 8-unit old law tenement building at 221 Ralph Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Berish Getz, has experienced several recent maintenance issues as of mid-2025. Notably, in June 2025, there were complaints about unsanitary conditions including mold and ceiling issues requiring immediate emergency attention, though records indicate these complaints were subsequently closed.

A rodent-related complaint was filed in June 2025, though the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene found no violations during their inspection, which also passed a follow-up rodent inspection in June 2025. The building currently has an active Department of Buildings violation related to the failure to file the 2018 external low pressure inspection report, dating back to June 2023.

The property has maintained a relatively clean record regarding pest control, with bedbug reports showing minimal activity over the past several years. From 2019 through 2025, there have been only two reported instances of infestation: one in 2019-2020 involving a single unit, and more recently in 2024-2025 with no units affected. The building's rodent inspection history shows generally good compliance, with most recent inspections passing, although there was one failed inspection in March 2020 that was for "Other Reasons." While the recent mold and ceiling issues and the outstanding DOB violation regarding pressure inspection filing are notable concerns, the building has otherwise maintained reasonable pest control standards and passed recent health inspections.