42 RALPH AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11221 — Property Records, Permits, Violations, Tax & Zoning | RegWatch

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Year Built1900

Floors2

Units2

Building Area1,941 sqft

ZoningR6A

ClassS1

Market Value$1.3M

42 RALPH AVE is a property located at 42 RALPH AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11221. It is classified as a primarily residential - 1-4 family with store. The building was constructed in 1900. It has 2 floors and 2 units. The building area is 1,941 square feet on a 1,456 sqft lot. The property is zoned R6A. The assessed market value is $1.3M. Public records list the property as individually owned. There are 9 building permits on record (6 active). There are 20 violations on record (4 currently open). 10 docketed judgments carrying $900 in open balances are on record with OATH. Data sourced from NYC Department of Buildings (DOB), Housing Preservation & Development (HPD), Department of Finance (DOF), and other government agencies.

A RegWatch Dossier

105records on file

Completed in 1900, 42 Ralph Ave rises 2 stories over Kings. Public records put it at 2 units and 1,941 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R6A. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $1.3M, and assessed for tax at $79.7K. In the 39 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 105 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward violation: 20 of its 105 records, fully 19%, fall under that one heading. Complaint (20) and inspection (15) trail well behind. 4 violations stand open against it today.

The pace is anything but even. Activity is spread across the decades, with 2007 the busiest year on file.

Read together — 19% violation, 39 years of accumulation, a parcel of Kings — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

$1.3M of Kings, written across 105 government filings.

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Sources

NYC DOB NYC HPD NYC DOF ACRIS NYC DCP ECB/OATH NYC DEP NYC LPC NYC FDNY NYS DHCR MOCEJ FEMA EPA US Census HUD USGS

updated Aug 1, 2026

Property Details

Address42 RALPH AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11221

Building TypePrimarily Residential - 1-4 Family with Store

Building ClassS1

Year Built1900

Floors2

Total Units2

Building Area1,941 sqft

Lot Size1,456 sqft

ZoningR6A

ConditionAverage

BBL3016380147

BIN3044765

OwnershipIndividually owned

Assessment & Sales

Market Value$1.3M

Assessed Total$80K

Assessed Land$8K

Building Permits

9 on record · 6 active

ElectricalDOB NOW

PERMIT ISSUED

Filed Jan 28, 2022Job #B00671238-I1-EL

Service Work upgrade

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ElectricalDOB NOW

APPROVED

Filed Jun 14, 2018Job #B00047672-P1

RETROFIT AND/OR REPLACE LIGHT FIXTURES ONLY. NO BRANCH CIRCUIT WIRING. EXISTING SWITCHES.

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ElectricalDOB NOW

COMPLETE

Filed May 25, 2018Job #B00047672-I1-EL

RETROFIT AND/OR REPLACE LIGHT FIXTURES ONLY. NO BRANCH CIRCUIT WIRING. EXISTING SWITCHES.

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Alteration — Type 1DOB Legacy

SIGNED OFF

Filed Oct 31, 2008Est. cost $38KJob #301494201-01

G.C.

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AlterationDOB Legacy

ISSUED

Filed Oct 24, 2007Job #301494201-01-02

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Violations

20 on record · 4 open

Open judgment balance — docketed OATH judgments$900

Judgments · 10 docketed

Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED

Docketed Apr 30, 2025Balance $300Ticket #048375530H

FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET

Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED

Docketed May 31, 2022Balance $300Ticket #047348719L

FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET

Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED

Docketed Nov 30, 2021Balance $300Ticket #047183194P

FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET

Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED

Docketed Aug 31, 2014Ticket #041607952N

IMPROPER MISUSED CURBSIDE RECYCLING CONTAINER 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS

Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED

Docketed Jan 31, 2014Ticket #041507114X

DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA

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HPDClass I

INFO NOV SENT OUT

Issued Nov 24, 2025#18452724

§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT IS FILED.

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HPDClass C

NOV SENT OUT

Issued May 16, 2005#5502482

§ 27-2073 ADM CODE - PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES GAS RANGE OF KITCHEN , 2ND STORY APT.

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DOB LegacyLocal Law 62/91

ACTIVE

Issued Aug 16, 1993#219914

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DOB LegacyB

ACTIVE

Issued Aug 25, 1989#55325

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+ 16 more violations on record — view full report

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 42 RALPH AVE, Brooklyn built?

The building at 42 RALPH AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11221 was constructed in 1900. It is classified as a primarily residential - 1-4 family with store with 2 floors and 2 units. The building area is 1,941 sqft.

Are there building permits at 42 RALPH AVE, Brooklyn?

Yes. 42 RALPH AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11221 has 9 building permits on record, with 6 currently active. Permits are sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB Legacy and DOB NOW systems). The most recent permit is a Electrical (PERMIT ISSUED) filed Jan 28, 2022.

Does 42 RALPH AVE, Brooklyn have violations?

Yes. 42 RALPH AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11221 has 20 violations on record, with 4 currently open. Breakdown: 16 DOB, 4 HPD. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 42 RALPH AVE, Brooklyn have docketed judgments?

Yes. 42 RALPH AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11221 has 10 docketed judgments on record with the NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH), with an open balance of $900. A docketed judgment is an enforceable money judgment entered by OATH after a hearing on a summons issued at this property; where the respondent is the property owner it can attach to the property as a lien.

What is the property tax assessment for 42 RALPH AVE?

42 RALPH AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11221 has an assessed market value of $1.3M and a total assessed value of $80K (land: $8K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

What is the zoning for 42 RALPH AVE?

42 RALPH AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11221 is zoned R6A. Zoning data is from the NYC Department of City Planning (DCP). For detailed FAR, overlays, and development rights, view the full property report on RegWatch.

Who owns 42 RALPH AVE?

42 RALPH AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11221 is individually owned according to public records. Ownership data is from NYC Department of Finance assessment rolls. View the current owner of record and registered contacts in the full property report on RegWatch.

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