116 Ralph Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

This three-story, two-family house located at 116 Ralph Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Maurice Blackman, has a notable pattern of heat and water-related issues over recent years. Most recently, in late 2023, there were complaints regarding heat/hot water issues affecting the entire building (closed December 2023) and heavy water leaks (both HPD complaints and Housing Maintenance Code complaints from October 2023).

The building has experienced multiple heating system problems, with at least five documented incidents since 2019, including recent complaints as of December 2023. Additionally, there are two open violations as of December 2023 related to defective plaster and paint conditions in Apartment 3's foyer and third room.

The property has a documented history of maintenance issues requiring attention, particularly in 2021, when multiple violations were recorded in Apartment 3, including defective plaster surfaces, ceiling maintenance requirements, and a violation concerning missing carbon monoxide detectors. While the building has passed all rodent inspections in recent years (2025, 2024, 2022, and 2015), the ongoing pattern of heat and water-related complaints suggests persistent infrastructure challenges. Most complaints have been addressed through HPD inspections, with varying outcomes regarding violations, though many complaints are marked as "No violations were issued" or have been closed without clear resolution details.