Brooklyn · Block 5057 · Lot 47 · 11226

1278 Nostrand Avenue

3 floors · 2 apartments · 3,300 sq ft · built 1925 · class S2 · owner of record: Witcliffe Williams

26open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
1HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
50dto Gas piping inspection (2026 cycle)

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Compliance deadlines

RequirementDueStatus
Gas piping inspection (2026 cycle) Likely applies
Local Law 152 · During 2026
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 9 is on the 2026 cycle; certification is filed with DOB after the inspection. Buildings with no gas piping file a certification instead. Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 50 days
Due this year
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 50 days
Keep the report on file (not filed with DOB)
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

Sep 1, 2027
in 294 days
Required only if the owner doesn't live there
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: 2026-02-24 (Accepted). Agency page

On file2026 reports accepted

Open violations

ECB / OATH (1)
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Feb 25, 2011Construction CLASS - 1
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY C/O & DOB'S RECORDS 2 STY CLASS "A" APT CONVERTED INTO 4 B- ROOMS. REMEDY: DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL USE OF AMENDED C/O.
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Jun 13, 2011
WRITTEN OFF
$0
DOB (16)
IssuedViolationStatus
Jun 20, 2023LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
#05232
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Feb 24, 2017LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2015 INSPECTION REPORT
#10156
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Oct 1, 2015LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2014 INSPECTION REPORT
#09133
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Mar 3, 2015LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2013 INSPECTION REPORT
#12005
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
May 15, 2014LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORT
#14100
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jul 27, 2011FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1
FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
#00296
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
May 20, 2011CONSTRUCTION

#STF01RS
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jan 19, 2007LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#17250
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jan 6, 2006LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#16830
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jan 31, 2005LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#18036
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Feb 13, 2004LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#19288
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Mar 19, 2003LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#20948
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Mar 26, 2002LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#22416
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Feb 27, 2001LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#21249
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Feb 7, 2000LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#21631
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
May 4, 1998LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#24472
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (4)
IssuedViolationStatus
Jun 20, 2023Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
Active
Feb 24, 2017Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2015 INSPECTION REPORT
Active
Mar 3, 2015Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2013 INSPECTION REPORT
Active
Jul 27, 2011AEUHAZ FTC-AEU-HAZ
Active
HPD (5) · C 1 · B 2 · A 1
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Mar 17, 2011ISECTION 27-2142 ADM CODE - THE PREMISES OR APTS. HAVE BEEN VACATED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND CANNOT BE REOCCUPIED UNTIL SO ORDERED AFTER PROOF OF COMPLIANCE FOR 2ND STY APT 2—
Mar 10, 2011BApt 1 · SECTION 27-2077 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE THE ROOMING UNIT (4) SRO'S CREATED IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 2nd STORYApr 14, 2011
Mar 10, 2011BApt 1 · SECTION 9, 170, 171, 300, 301, 302 M.D.LAW-FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY TO LEGALIZE THE CONVERSION FROM A PRIVATE DWELLING TO MULTIPLE DWELLING USE IF LAWFULLY FEASIBLE OR RESTORE TO LAWFUL OCCUPANCY IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 2nd STORYApr 14, 2011
Mar 10, 2011ASECTION 27-2046.1 HMC: POST A PROPER NOTICE OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A COMMON AREA OF A CLASS A MULTIPLE DWELLING NEAR INSPECTION CERTIFICATE OR PROVIDE NOTICE TO TENANTS IN A PRIVATE DWELLING.Jun 13, 2011
Mar 10, 2011CApt 1 · SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF FIRE DAMAGE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 2nd STORYMar 16, 2011

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City records as of Nov 11, 2026, 5:32 PM ET. BBL 3050570047.

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