Queens · Block 15529 · Lot 48 · 11691

12-79 Redfern Avenue

3 floors · 24,443 sq ft · built 1972 · class W9 · owner of record: Fern Corp

6open violations
$6,250ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
416dto Gas piping inspection (2027 cycle)

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Compliance deadlines

RequirementDueStatus
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 51 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 14 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 416 days
Next cycle year 2027

Open violations

ECB / OATH (1) · $6,250 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Oct 29, 2020Construction CLASS - 2
97R5: DEVICE WAS INSTALLED DUMBWAITER WITHOUT FILING AND OBTAINING A PERMIT WITH THE DOB. FILE AND OBTAIN A PERMIT WITH THE DOB TO LEGALIZE DEVICE.
#38272748X
Jan 19, 2021
DEFAULT
$6,250
DOB (1)
IssuedViolationStatus
Apr 5, 2019ELEVATOR ANNUAL INSPECTION / TEST
VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2017 INSPECTION/TEST
#04098
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (4)
IssuedViolationStatus
Jan 31, 2025Gas Piping - LL152 FTF-PL-PER
Cycle 1, Sub-cycle D (premises is in Community District 14)
Active
Oct 23, 2023Elevators FTC-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2022 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction
Active
Aug 11, 2023Elevators FTF-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2018 Cat1 Test Report
Active
Apr 5, 2019Elevators EVCAT1
Active
HPD (0)

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City records as of Nov 10, 2026, 9:01 AM ET. BBL 4155290048.

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