74 Ralph Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221
The three-story, two-family house at 74 Ralph Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Willie Dillard, has a concerning pattern of maintenance issues, especially regarding rodent problems and violations requiring urgent attention. The most recent inspections in July 2025 continued to show "Rat Activity," following multiple rodent-related complaints throughout 2025, with the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene finding violations in May 2025.
The property has significant open violations from December 2024 in Apartment 2, including pest infestations (roaches and mice), hot water exceeding 130 degrees, and issues with carbon monoxide detectors, water leaks, and various structural problems. Housing Maintenance Code violations from March 2025 also indicate multiple areas needing attention, including electrical issues, water leaks, and pest-related problems. The building's maintenance record shows recurring compliance issues, particularly in the past year, with multiple violations related to low-pressure inspection filings between 2018-2023 that remain active.
Previous rodent inspections show a pattern of failures, with the most recent compliance inspections in 2024 and 2025 indicating persistent pest activity despite past inspections having passed in 2014 and 2020. The property has also experienced various other maintenance issues requiring attention, including problems with windows, ceilings, lighting, and water flow. Three separate complaints regarding rodent signs were filed in 2025, along with several complaints about unsanitary conditions, and the building has been subject to multiple housing maintenance code violations requiring the owner to address various issues.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 2 |
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Year built | 1931 |
Total area | 3600 sq ft |
Floors | 3 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | 2 FAMILY HOUSE |

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