209 Ralph Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11233

The four-story, 8-unit building at 209 Ralph Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Eleanor Patrick, has exhibited persistent maintenance and safety concerns in recent years. As of July 2025, there are several open violations under the Housing Maintenance Code, including issues with record-keeping for temperature reporting devices and multiple safety-related concerns in Apartment 4R, such as defective self-closing doors and inadequate hot water supply.

The building has experienced recurring infrastructure problems, with clustered 311 service requests in May 2025 detailing issues with plumbing, electrical systems, and ceiling conditions, all resulting in HPD violations. Previous violations from 2024 included concerns about the building's roof access, fire escape safety, and various maintenance issues. The property has a documented history of rodent activity, with multiple inspections showing rat presence between 2022 and 2025, including initial inspections in early 2023 and several bait applications leading up to 2023-2024.

A significant building safety concern was recorded in 2018, when a partial ceiling collapse occurred in Apartment 4L, though this violation was resolved with a penalty. There have also been numerous Department of Buildings complaints regarding access issues and potential illegal conversions between 2018-2024, though most were marked as "Inspector Unable To Gain Access." The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of delayed response to violations, with several open citations and repeated complaints about basic services like hot water and heating. While there have been no recorded bedbug infestations in recent years (2019-2024), the persistent maintenance issues and safety concerns warrant attention.