215 Ralph Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11233

The four-story, eight-unit Old Law Tenement building at 215 Ralph Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by 215 Ralph Owner LLC, has experienced several concerning maintenance issues over the past few years. Most recently, in June 2025, there were complaints about sewage odor affecting indoor air quality, and in February 2025, there was an issue with an electric/gas range that Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) was unable to inspect.

The building has also faced rodent challenges, with inspections in 2024 (both May and July) documenting rat activity, continuing a concerning pattern noted in previous years (2022, 2021, and 2020). While the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations since 2019, with all annual reports showing zero affected units, it should be noted that violations were issued in 2021 and 2022 for failure to file the required bedbug reports. The property has undergone multiple pest control efforts, particularly during 2010 when bait was applied on four separate occasions.

Recent housing maintenance code complaints in June 2025 also indicate ongoing issues with unspecified pests. The building's age (built in 1910) and history of maintenance violations suggest persistent challenges with maintaining building systems and addressing pest control. Despite these issues, many complaints have been addressed and closed, though some recent complaints, such as the sewage odor and electric/gas range issue, indicate ongoing maintenance concerns that require attention.