146 Ralph Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11233

146 Ralph Avenue is a 4-story, 10-unit Old Law Tenement building constructed in 1927 and currently owned by Marcia Smith. The property has experienced recurring heat and hot water system issues throughout 2024, with multiple emergency complaints documented between September and November 2024, affecting both individual apartments and the entire building.

The building's intercom system has also been a persistent problem, with multiple complaints and violations recorded in 2024, including two open violations from November 2024 specifically mentioning defects in the intercom system. Additional concerns were noted regarding apartment conditions, including water leaks, plaster damage, and a lack of carbon monoxide detectors in Apartment 3, as well as various building system access issues. Of particular note is the building's failure to maintain proper boiler inspection compliance, with multiple active violations from 2020 through 2024 indicating unfiled annual low-pressure boiler inspection reports, including a recent fine of $655 issued in December 2024.

The building has a documented history of rodent activity, with rat activity reported during inspections in June 2025 and October 2022, though most recent 2024 inspections have shown passing results. While there have been no bedbug infestations reported in the past five years, with the last filings showing zero infested units, the building's maintenance record raises several safety and comfort concerns for current residents. The property appears to be experiencing ongoing challenges with basic building systems and maintenance requirements, as evidenced by the pattern of service requests, housing violations, and inspection results over recent years.