Brooklyn · Block 6694 · Lot 46 · 11230

1212 Ocean Avenue

6 floors · 48 apartments · 48,700 sq ft · built 1925 · class D4 · owner of record: 1212 Ocean Ave Hdfc Inc

51open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
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RequirementDueStatus
Annual property registration Applies
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 2026-09-01
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 64 days
Keep the report on file (not filed with DOB)
Bedbug annual filing Applies
Local Law 69 · December 1 to 31 each year
What this is

Owners of multiple dwellings file their bedbug infestation history for the prior year with HPD and post or distribute it to tenants. Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 64 days
Annual
Annual boiler inspection (2 boilers) Applies
Boiler inspection · By December 31 each year
What this is

Boilers are inspected each calendar year and the report is filed in DOB NOW: Safety within 14 days of the inspection (low-pressure boilers in residential buildings of 5 or fewer families are exempt). Latest report on record: 2026-01-07 (Accepted). Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 64 days
1 of 2 without an accepted 2026 report yet
Annual notice: window guards and lead paint Applies
HPD / Health Code · January 1 to 16 each year
What this is

Deliver the annual notice to every unit asking whether a child lives there (window guards for children 10 and under; lead paint for children under 6 in pre-1960 buildings), then follow up on units that don't return it by mid-February. Agency page

Jan 16, 2027
in 80 days
Annual
Energy and water benchmarking Likely applies
Local Law 84 · May 1 each year
What this is

Buildings over 25,000 sq ft (this lot shows 48,700 sq ft) report energy and water use for the prior calendar year through ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager. The city's Covered Buildings List is the final word on which buildings must file. Agency page

May 1, 2027
in 185 days
Annual filing
Building emissions report Likely applies
Local Law 97 · May 1 each year (extensions available)
What this is

Covered buildings file an annual greenhouse gas emissions report certified by a registered design professional. Buildings over their emissions limit owe penalties, so it pays to check early. Agency page

May 1, 2027
in 185 days
Annual filing
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 429 days
Next cycle year 2027

Open violations

ECB / OATH (7)
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Oct 17, 2014Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER IN THAT PANIC HARDWARE ON ROOF TOP DOOR IS DEFECTIVE.LOCKING DEVICE BROKEN.REM:MAKE SAFE IMMEDIATLY,MAKE ALL NECESSARY REPAIRS,MAINTAIN BLDG.
#35111357M
Dec 1, 2014
IN VIOLATION
$0
Jan 15, 2014Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN RETAINING WALL AS DESCRIBED IN NOV #35018015X CONDITION CONTINUE TO EXIST. REMEDY: MAINTAIN RETAINING WALL.
#35084437L
Sep 24, 2014
IN VIOLATION
$0
Sep 12, 2013Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO PROVIDE UNOBSTRUCTED EXIT PASSAGEWAY. AT TIME OF INSPECTIONOBSERVED AT EXP #3 (SIDE YARD) OF 6 STY BRICK BLDG EXIT PASSAGEWAY BEING OBSTRUCTED BY COMBUSTIBLE WOOD BRACING THAT SUPPORTS A 9'H X 100'
#35018014Y
Jan 31, 2014
IN VIOLATION
$0
Dec 13, 2004Construction Hazardous
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PREMISES.DEFECT IS:RETAINING WALL APPROX. 10' HIGH AND 50' LONG IS OUT OF PLUMB,CRACKED AND DANGER TO THE PEOPLE AT REAR OF BUILDING.REMEDY:MAKE SAFE IMMEDIATELY,OBTAIN PERMIT AND ENGINEERIN
#34457438X
Mar 28, 2006
IN VIOLATION
$0
Dec 8, 2004Construction Hazardous
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING-HAZARDOUS NOTED:10FT HIGH BY APPROX 50 FT LONG STACKED SLATE RETAINING WALL AT REAR COURTYARD HAS APPROX 10" BULGE IN CENTER WITH BULGE TAPERING BACK ALMOST THE ENITRE LENGTH OF THE
#34457628R
Mar 28, 2006
IN VIOLATION
$0
Dec 6, 2000Local Law Non-Hazardous
FAILURE TO FILE A REPORT OF COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL LAW 16/84 CERTIFYING TO THE INSTALLATION OF REQUIRED FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS. REMEDY: FILE REPORT.
#34260963P
Jan 29, 2001
WRITTEN OFF
$0
Nov 24, 1998HPD Hazardous
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY OR BUILDING DEPARTMENT RECORDS. FIRE DOOR SEALED WITH SHEET ROCK FROM KITCHEN TO PUBLIC HALL CREATING AN UNSAFE CONDITION. NO LEGAL SECOND MEAN
#34172767H
Apr 26, 1999
WRITTEN OFF
$0
DOB (3)
IssuedViolationStatus
Aug 2, 2024FAILURE TO BENCHMARK
FAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4
#00529
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Feb 3, 2015CONSTRUCTION
WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT
#ER14DM02
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Aug 16, 1993LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#38113
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (1)
IssuedViolationStatus
Aug 2, 2024Benchmarking - LL84 FTF-EN-BENCH
Active
HPD (40) · C 0 · B 31 · A 9
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Dec 26, 2025BApt 6D · § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT WINDOW AT EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 6D, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTJan 30, 2026
Dec 24, 2025BApt 6D · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE SOUTH EAST AND WEST WALLS IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 6D, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTJan 28, 2026
Dec 24, 2025BApt 6D · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 6D, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTJan 28, 2026
Aug 18, 2021B§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES CONSISTING OF AIR CONDITIONER PROTRUDING FROM WINDOW APPROX. GREATER THAN 4 INCHES PAST SILL ON 3RD, 4TH AND 5TH STORY BALCONIES AT EAST STACK FRONT COURTSep 22, 2021
Aug 18, 2021B§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES CONSISTING OF FLOWER POTS ON 6TH STORY BALCONY AT EAST STACK FRONT COURTSep 22, 2021
Mar 5, 2021A§ 26-1103 ADMIN. CODE: POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER NOTICE ON WALL OF THE ENTRANCE STORY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON THE AVAILABILITY OF THE AGENCYS HOUSING INFORMATION GUIDE. A SAMPLE NOTICE CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.NYC.GOV/HPD. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYJun 8, 2021
Mar 5, 2021A§ 27-2005 HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGARDING THE PROCEDURES THAT SHOULD BE FOLLOWED WHEN A GAS LEAK IS SUSPECTEDJun 8, 2021
Jul 3, 2018AApt 2C · § 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION CONSISTING OF DROP CEILING INSTALLED IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTOct 6, 2018
Jul 3, 2018AApt 2C · § 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION CONSISTING OF DROP CEILING INSTALLED IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTOct 6, 2018
Jul 3, 2018A§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING PROTECTIVE CAPS ON ELECTRICAL OUTLETS ON NORTH, SOUTH AND WEST WALLS AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYOct 6, 2018
Jul 3, 2018BApt 2C · § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS .. IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTAug 7, 2018
Jul 3, 2018BApt 2C · § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM WINDOW TO FIRE ESCAPE OR PROVIDE APPROVED TYPE GATE .. IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTAug 7, 2018
Jul 3, 2018AApt 2C · § 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION CONSISTING OF DROP CEILING INSTALLED IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTOct 6, 2018
Jul 2, 2018BApt 5G · § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS .. IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 5G, 5th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTAug 6, 2018
Jul 2, 2018BApt 5G · § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS (EGRESS DOOR) IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5G, 5th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTAug 6, 2018
Jul 2, 2018B§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS AT BULKHEAD TO ROOF , 6th STORYAug 6, 2018
Jul 2, 2018BApt 6D · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 6D, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTAug 6, 2018
Jul 2, 2018BApt 6D · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 6D, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTAug 6, 2018
Jul 2, 2018B§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF AIR CONDITIONER UNIT PROTRUDING BEYOND THE WINDOW SILL OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM BUILDING FRONT STACK AT 4TH AND 5TH STORY BALCONIESAug 6, 2018
Jun 25, 2018BApt 5F · § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS .. IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 5F, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTJul 30, 2018
Jun 25, 2018BApt 6C · § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS .. IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 6C, 6th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTJul 30, 2018
Jun 25, 2018B§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROVIDE AIRCONDITIONER BRACKETS FRONT OF BUILDING 6TH STY,5TH STY,4TH STY 3RD STY AND 2ND STY.Jul 30, 2018
Feb 26, 2015AApt 6G · § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL WALLS AND CEILING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6G, 6th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHJun 1, 2015
Feb 26, 2015BApt 6G · § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WINDOW BALANCES UPPER AND LOWER IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6G, 6th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHApr 2, 2015
Dec 26, 2014BApt 6G · § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT THE DOOR TO ROOM IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 6G, 6th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTJan 30, 2015
Dec 26, 2014BApt 6G · § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LATCH AT LOWER SASH WINDOW IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 6G, 6th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTJan 30, 2015
Dec 26, 2014BApt 6G · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING COVER PLATE FOR WALL ELECTRICAL OUTLET AT NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 6G, 6th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTJan 30, 2015
Dec 26, 2014BApt 6G · § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE INTERIOR MOLDING ENTRANCE DOOR IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6G, 6th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTJan 30, 2015
Sep 12, 2014BApt 6G · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DOOR FRAME (JAMB) AT ENTRANCE DOOR IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6G, 6th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT NORTHOct 17, 2014
Sep 12, 2014AApt 6G · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT AND MAKE OPERABLE WINDOWS THROUGHOUT (UPPER AND LOWER SASHES) IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6G, 6th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT NORTHDec 16, 2014
Sep 12, 2014BApt 6G · § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MORTISE LOCKING ASSEMBLY AND DOOR HANDLE IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 6G, 6th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT NORTHOct 17, 2014
Sep 12, 2014BApt 6G · § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ENTRANCE DOOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 6G, 6th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT NORTHOct 17, 2014
Sep 12, 2014BApt 6G · § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL OUTLET AT EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 6G, 6th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT NORTHOct 17, 2014
Jan 31, 2012BApt 5E · § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING LOCATED AT APT 5E, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTMar 6, 2012
Jan 31, 2012BApt 5E · § 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES. LOCATED AT APT 5E, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTMar 6, 2012
Oct 5, 2010BApt 6C · § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS .. IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 6C, 6th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTNov 9, 2010
Sep 24, 2009BApt 6G · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING SOUTHEAST ROOM 6 STY EAST APT 6G , SECTION '' ''Oct 29, 2009
Sep 24, 2009BApt 5E · § 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5E, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTOct 29, 2009
Sep 24, 2009AApt 6G · § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT WALLS AND CEILING CENTER ROOM 6 STY EAST APT 6G , SECTION '' ''Dec 28, 2009
Sep 24, 2009BApt 2-D · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WINDOW GLASS LOWER SASH NORTHWEST ROOM LOCATED AT APT 2-D, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT EASTOct 29, 2009

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