Brooklyn · Block 4859 · Lot 40 · 11203

153 East 38 Street

2 floors · 2 apartments · 3,900 sq ft · built 1930 · class B1 · owner of record: Azim, Mohammed

31open violations
$630ECB/OATH penalties owed
2HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
290dto Annual property registration

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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

Sep 1, 2027
in 290 days
Required only if the owner doesn't live there

Open violations

ECB / OATH (2) · $630 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Jan 6, 2026Construction CLASS - 2
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY C OF O AND/OR DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING RECORDS. PARTITION ERECTED CREATING AN ILLEGAL CLASS 'A' APARTMENT AT CELLAR. GAS RANGE AND SINK PRESENT, ALSO PRESENT A BATHROOM COMPL
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Nov 18, 2026
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$630
Feb 4, 2013Construction CLASS - 2
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY COFO AND DOB RECORDS CLASS"A"AP CREATED AT CELLAR,PARTITIONS ERECTED CREATING ROOMS,FULL KITCHEN W/GASRANGE AND KITCHEN SINK ALSO FULL BATHROOM W/WATER CLOSET WASH BASIN &
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Jul 15, 2013
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$0
DOB (0)

None open.

DOB NOW Safety (0)

None open.

HPD (29) · C 2 · B 24 · A 3
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Jan 9, 2026B§ 27-2073 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE UNLAWFUL COOKING SPACE OR FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION WITH THIS DEPARTMENT TO LEGALIZE SAME, IF LAWFULLY FEASIBLE GAS RANGE AT CELLARFeb 13, 2026
Jan 9, 2026B§ 27-2087 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES WHERE ILLEGAL AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS WASH SINK, WASH BASIN, WATER CLOSET AND SHOWER STALL AT CELLARFeb 13, 2026
Jun 15, 2017AApt 1 · § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REFIT THE DOOR IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTSep 18, 2017
Jun 15, 2017BApt 1 · § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTJul 20, 2017
Jun 15, 2017BApt 1 · § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING CERAMIC FLOOR TILES IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTJul 20, 2017
Jun 15, 2017BApt 1 · § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING CERAMIC WALL TILES ON SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTJul 20, 2017
Jun 15, 2017BApt 1 · § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTJul 20, 2017
Jun 15, 2017BApt 1 · § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING AND SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTJul 20, 2017
Jun 15, 2017BApt 1 · § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTJul 20, 2017
Jun 15, 2017AApt 1 · § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PILOT LIGHT OF THE GAS STOVE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTSep 18, 2017
Nov 3, 2016BApt 1 · SECTION 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING & NORTH & EAST WALLS IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTDec 8, 2016
Nov 3, 2016BApt 1 · SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING & NORTH & EAST WALLS IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTDec 8, 2016
Jun 4, 2015BApt 2DFL · SECTION 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 2DFL, 2nd STORYJul 9, 2015
Feb 6, 2013BSECTION 27-2087 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES WHERE ILLEGAL AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS .. AT CELLARMar 13, 2013
Feb 6, 2013BSECTION 27-2073 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE UNLAWFUL COOKING SPACE OR FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION WITH THIS DEPARTMENT TO LEGALIZE SAME, IF LAWFULLY FEASIBLE .. AT CELLARMar 13, 2013
Feb 29, 2008BApt 2FL · SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING, IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTHApr 4, 2008
Feb 29, 2008CApt 2FL · SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORYMar 6, 2008
Feb 29, 2008BApt 2FL · SECTION 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... AT CEILING, IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTHApr 4, 2008
Feb 28, 2008BApt 2FL · SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD WINDOW SILL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTHApr 3, 2008
Feb 28, 2008BApt 2FL · SECTION 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION AT SINK WASTE LINE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTHApr 3, 2008
Feb 28, 2008CApt 2FL · SECTION 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... AT WINDOW CASING AND CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORYMar 5, 2008
Feb 28, 2008AApt 2FL · SECTION 27-2013 ADMIN. CODE: PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ; NORTH WALL AND CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORYJun 2, 2008
Feb 28, 2008BApt 2FL · SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORYApr 3, 2008
Feb 28, 2008BApt 2FL · SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORYApr 3, 2008
Feb 28, 2008BApt 2FL · SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTHApr 3, 2008
Feb 28, 2008BApt 2FL · SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTHApr 3, 2008
Feb 28, 2008BApt 2FL · SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTHApr 3, 2008
Feb 28, 2008BApt 2FL · SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTHApr 3, 2008
Feb 28, 2008BApt 2FL · SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AND NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTHApr 3, 2008

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City records as of Nov 15, 2026, 3:19 AM ET. BBL 3048590040.

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