Brooklyn · Block 945 · Lot 59 · 11217

131 St Johns Place

3 floors · 2 apartments · 2,960 sq ft · built 1887 · class B1 · owner of record: Michel, Arthur

10open violations
$10,000ECB/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 2002-03-31

Open violations

ECB / OATH (4) · $10,000 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Apr 22, 2026Construction CLASS - 1
BC 907.2.8. FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN A CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. FAILURE TO PROVIDE CLASS 'J' FIRE ALARM SYSTEM FOR TRANSIENT USE AT BASEMENT LEVEL APARTMENT. REMEDY: DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY.
#35727763N
Jan 7, 2027
$2,500
Apr 22, 2026Construction CLASS - 1
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RECORDS.ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY NOTED: AT BASEMENT APARTMENT HAS BEEN CONVERTED TO TRANSIENT USE WITH 2 GUESTS BOOKED THROUGH AIRBNB.COM AND STAYING FOR L
#35727762L
Jan 7, 2027
$2,500
Apr 22, 2026Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN A CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. FAILURE TO PROVIDE A SYSTEM OF AUTOMATIC SPRINKLERS WHERE REQUIRED AS PER BC 903.2 AND 27-954 FOR TRANSIENT USE AT BASEMENT LEVEL APARTMENT. REMEDY: DISC
#35727764P
Jan 7, 2027
$2,500
Apr 22, 2026Construction CLASS - 1
BC 1027.3. FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN A CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. ATBASEMENT LEVEL APARTMENT; ONE OF TWO BEDROOMS WITH DOOR LOCK TO THE REAR HAS IMPEDED THE MEANS OF EGRESS TO THE REAR YARD MAKING IT A HAZARD
#35727765R
Jan 7, 2027
$2,500
DOB (1)
IssuedViolationStatus
Aug 16, 1993LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

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DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (0)

None open.

HPD (9) · C 0 · B 5 · A 4
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Jun 24, 2010BApt 3 · § 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 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, APARTMENT AT WESTJul 29, 2010
Jun 24, 2010AApt 3 · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, APARTMENT AT WESTSep 27, 2010
Jun 26, 2008BD26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PAINTED SPRINKLER HEAD CELLAR ENTRANCE.Jul 31, 2008
Jun 26, 2008A§ 62 M/D LAW REARRANGE TELEVISION AND/OR RADIO ANTENNA TO BE AT LEAST 10 FEET ABOVE ROOF AND NOT ATTACHED TO ANY FIRE ESCAPE OR SOIL OR VENT LINE REAR.Sep 29, 2008
Jun 26, 2008A§ 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 ROOMS CELLAR THRU OUT.Sep 29, 2008
Jun 26, 2008BD26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTER BOARD CEILING CELLAR THRU OUT.Jul 31, 2008
Jun 26, 2008B§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS 3 STY PUBLIC HALL SCUTTLE RECESS AREA.Jul 31, 2008
Jun 26, 2008AD26-41.15 ADM CODE POST A SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY IDENTIFYING OWNER AND MANAGING AGENT.Sep 29, 2008
Jun 26, 2008BD26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD TREADS 1 5 & 7 UP CELLAR TO BASEMENT PUBLIC HALL.Jul 31, 2008

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City records as of Oct 26, 2026, 6:50 AM ET. BBL 3009450059.

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