Queens · Block 12178 · Lot 82 · 11433

159-17 Meyer Avenue

1 floors · 11,000 sq ft · built 1980 · class G2 · owner of record: Brancato, Vincent

10open violations
$22,500ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
434dto 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 69 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 12 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 434 days
Next cycle year 2027

Open violations

ECB / OATH (5) · $22,500 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Dec 11, 2025Construction CLASS - 1
PREMISE HAS ACTIVE CLOSURE/PADLOCK ORDER ISSUED ON 02/10/2020 UNDER COMPLAINT #4408098. OBSERVED AT LEAST THREE (3) WORKERS AND THREE (3) VEHICLES USING THE PREMISE ILLEGALLY. REFER TO AC 28-212.11 VIOLATION OF
#39170079R
Sep 8, 2026
IN VIOLATION
$6,250
Nov 1, 2024Construction CLASS - 1
PREMISES HAS ACTIVE CLOSURE/PADLOCK ORDER ISSUED ON 02/19/2020 UNDER COMPLAINT#4408098. NOTED CONTINUED ILLEGAL USE INSIDE LOT WITH DEAD STORAGE 6 VEHICLES, 2 WORKERS OBSERVED. AT TIME OF INSPECTION NOTED DOB P
#39129287R
Jul 10, 2025
IN VIOLATION
$6,250
May 14, 2024Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION FOR SUM #39097536P ISSUED 10/20/23 FOR VIOLATION OF PADLOCK CLOSURE ORDER.REMEDY:FILE CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION
#35680483N
Feb 4, 2025
IN VIOLATION
$1,250
Apr 18, 2024Construction CLASS - 1
MISCELLANEOUS VIOLATIONS. PREMISE HAS ACTIVE CLOSURE/PADLOCK ORDER ISSUED ON 02/19/2020 UNDER COMPLAINT #4408098. NOTED CONTINUED ILLEGAL USE INSIDE THE LOT WITH DEAD STORAGE OF TWO BUSSES, FLATBED TRUCK, TWO P
#39111956J
Dec 17, 2024
IN VIOLATION
$6,250
Oct 20, 2023Construction CLASS - 1
MISCELLANEOUS VIOLATIONS. PREMISE HAS ACTIVE CLOSURE/PADLOCK ORDER ISSUED ON 02/19/2020 UNDER COMPLAINT # 4408098. AT TIME OF INSPECTION NOTED, DOB PADLOCKS & POSTED CLOSURE ORDER WERE REMOVED WITH EVIDENCE OF
#39097536P
May 7, 2024
IN VIOLATION
$2,500
DOB (4)
IssuedViolationStatus
Feb 6, 2020PADLOCK

#4408098
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Feb 11, 2017PADLOCK
ILLEGAL USE & OCCUPANCY OF PREMISES CLOSED PURSUANT TO BE A CLOSURE ORDER ISSUED BY THE COMMISSIONER. DOB CLOSURE NOTICE ORDER ILLEGALLY REMOVED.DOB PADLOCKS & CHAINS ILLEGALLY REMOVED TO ALLOW ILLEGAL ACCESS THE LOT FOR THE STORAGE OF CONSTRUCION EQUIPMENT & VEHICLES SUCH USES ARE NOT PERMITTED INT
#PUCV11NS
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
May 4, 2016PADLOCK
ILLEGAL USE & OCCUPANCY OF PREMISES CLOSED PURSUANT TO A CLOSURE ORDER ISSUED BY THE COMMISSIONER. DOB CLOSURE NOTICE ILLEGALLY REMOVED FROM GATE. DOB PADLOCKS & CHAINS ILLEGALLY REMOVED FROM GATE TO ALLOW ILLEGAL STORAGE OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL & EQUIPMENT IN VIOLATION OF THE CLOSURE ORDER
#PUCV11NS
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Feb 25, 2016PADLOCK
ILLEGAL USE & OCCUPANCY OF PREMISES CLOSED PURSUANT TO A CLOSURE ORDER ISSUED BY THE COMMISSIONER. DOB CLOSURE NOTICES ILLEGALLY REMVOED FROM GATE. DOB PADLOCKS & CHAINS ILLEGALLY REMOVED FROM GATE TO ALLOW ACCESS FOR ILLEGAL STORAGE OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL & EQUIPMENT IN VIOLATION OF THE CLOSURE O
#PUCV12NS
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (1)
IssuedViolationStatus
Jan 31, 2025Gas Piping - LL152 FTF-PL-PER
Cycle 1, Sub-cycle D (premises is in Community District 12)
Active
HPD (0)

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City records as of Oct 23, 2026, 9:13 AM ET. BBL 4121780082.

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