Brooklyn · Block 5597 · Lot 7507 · 11219

1156 42nd Street

3.5 floors · 1 apartments · 2,501 sq ft · built 1920 · class R6 · owner of record: Grossman, Moshe

9open violations
$45,000ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
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Compliance deadlines

RequirementDueStatus
Annual property registration Check
HPD registration · September 1 each year
What this is

Residential buildings with three or more units, and one- and two-family homes the owner doesn't occupy, register with HPD every year ($13 fee). An unregistered building can't start a nonpayment case in Housing Court and faces civil penalties. Agency page

OverdueRegistration expired 2023-09-01
Annual parapet observation Check
Local Law 126 · By December 31 each year
What this is

If the building has a parapet facing a street, sidewalk or other public way, a competent person (such as a mason, engineer or architect) must observe it every year and the owner keeps the report for DOB on request. Detached one- and two-family homes are exempt. Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 62 days
Keep the report on file (not filed with DOB)
Gas piping inspection (2027 cycle) Likely applies
Local Law 152 · During 2027
What this is

Buildings with gas piping (except one- and two-family homes) need a periodic gas piping inspection by a licensed master plumber every four years. Community district 12 is on the 2027 cycle; certification is filed with DOB after the inspection. Buildings with no gas piping file a certification instead. Agency page

Dec 31, 2027
in 427 days
Next cycle year 2027

Open violations

ECB / OATH (5) · $45,000 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
May 28, 2026Construction CLASS - 1
UNLAWFUL ACTS. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH COMMISSIONER'S ORDER FOR SUMMONS 39108059M., COMPLY WITH COMMISSIONER'S ORDER
#39190169Z
Aug 12, 2026
IN VIOLATION
$2,500
May 28, 2026Construction CLASS - 1
UNLAWFULLY CONTINUED WORK WHILE ON NOTICE OF A STOP WORK ORDER FOR SUMMONS 39108292Z. OBSERVED THE ENLARGEMENT IS 100% COMPLETED WITH WINDOWS AND WATER GUTTER DRAIN SYSTEM AT EXP 3., COMPLY WITH STOP WORK ORDER
#39190170X
Mar 1, 2027
PENDING
$25,000
May 28, 2026Construction CLASS - 1
UNLAWFULLY CONTINUED WORK WHILE ON NOTICE OF A STOP WORK ORDER ISSUED ON 03/07/2024 UNDER COMPLAINT #395049. OBSERVED AT EXP 3, ATTACHED TO THE EXISTING 2ND FLOOR IS A NEW BALCONY ON POSTS, A NEW SLIDING DOOR,
#39190173L
Mar 1, 2027
PENDING
$10,000
Mar 11, 2024Construction CLASS - 1
UNLAWFULLY CONTINUED WORK WHILE ON NOTICE OF A STOP WORK ORDER. A FULL STOP WORK ORDER WAS ISSUED ON 03/07/2024 UNDER COMP #3950439. WHEN WORK WAS STOPPED, ENLARGEMENT AT ROOF WAS FRAMED WITH 2X4 WOOD STUDS AND
#39108292Z
Mar 10, 2025
IN VIOLATION
$5,000
Mar 7, 2024Construction CLASS - 1
WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT; OBSERVED ON A SEMI-ATTACHED BUILDING A 2 STORY WOOD FRAMED ENLARGEMENT BEING ERECTED. EXTERIOR OF ENLARGEMENT IS APPROX 60% COMPLETED. NO PERMITS ON FILE WITH DOB ALLOWING FOR THIS ALTERA
#39108059M
Mar 10, 2025
IN VIOLATION
$2,500
DOB (1)
IssuedViolationStatus
May 28, 2026CONSTRUCTION
OBSERVED AT EXP 3, ATTACHED TO THE EXISTING 2ND FLOOR IS A NEW UNPERMITTED BALCONY ON TWO VERTICAL POSTS: ONE NEAR THE MIDDLE AND ONE AT THE CORNER. RESPONDENT IS TO SUBMIT AN ENGINEER'S REPORT CONCERNING STRUCTURALLY DEFICIENT CONDITIONS SUCH AS INADEQUATE LIVE/DEAD LOAD SUPPORT AND INSUFFICIENT CR
#26-01386
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (0)

None open.

HPD (3) · C 0 · B 0 · A 2
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Nov 19, 2025I§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 R—
May 1, 2026A(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.Aug 4, 2026
Jun 6, 2025A(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.Sep 9, 2025

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City records as of Oct 30, 2026, 5:54 PM ET. BBL 3055977507.

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