Brooklyn · Block 3703 · Lot 6 · 11207

159 Sheffield Avenue

1 floors · 1,319 sq ft · built 1931 · class G2 · owner of record: Diane Gonzalez

7open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
1165dto Gas piping inspection (2029 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 (2029 cycle) Likely applies
Local Law 152 · During 2029
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 5 is on the 2029 cycle; certification is filed with DOB after the inspection. Buildings with no gas piping file a certification instead. Agency page

Dec 31, 2029
in 1165 days
Next cycle year 2029

Open violations

ECB / OATH (6)
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Jul 24, 2006Construction Hazardous
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO COFO NOTE: COFO #29440 STATES PREMISE AS AUTO REPAIR SHOP. @ TIME INSPECT PREMISE BEING USED AS SPRAY SHOP W/NO SPRINKVENTS, & FIREPROOF ENCLOSURE. 4DR TOYOTA BEING SPRAY SILVER.
#34528980L
Sep 17, 2013
WRITTEN OFF
$0
Mar 3, 2006Unknown Hazardous
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH AN ORDER OF THE COMMISSIONER TO CORRECT THE VIOLATING CONDITION OF ECB #34482319H AND SUBSEQUENTLY 34498137N. CONCRETE, BRICK AND STEEL 1 STORY BUILDING ERECTED ON A VACANT LAND WITHOUT
#34513027P
Sep 17, 2013
WRITTEN OFF
$0
Mar 3, 2006Construction Hazardous
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT OF THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT RECORD. ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY NOTED. LEGAL VACANT LAND OCCUPIED BY A ONE STORY CONCRETE BLOCK AND STEEL BUILDING WHICH IS BEING USED AS AN AUTO REPAIR SHOP.
#34513028R
Sep 17, 2013
WRITTEN OFF
$0
Oct 26, 2005Unknown Hazardous
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH AN ORDER OF THE COMMISSIONER TO CORRECT THE VIOLATING CONDITION OF ECB #34482319H. CONCRETE, BRICK, & STEEL BLDG APPROX. 12'X 60'X 15' ERECTED ON VACANT LAND WITHOUT A PERMIT. REMEDY:
#34498137N
Feb 6, 2006
WRITTEN OFF
$0
Jun 22, 2005Construction Hazardous
NOTED OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY BUILDING DEPARTMENT RECORDS THAT INDICATE VACANT LAND PRESENTLY ONE STORY APPROX 20'W X 60'D X 15'H CMU & STEEL STRUCTURE USED AS AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE REPAIR SHOP (BOD
#34482318X
Feb 6, 2006
WRITTEN OFF
$0
Jun 22, 2005Construction Hazardous
NOTED WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT ERECTED ONE STORY CMU & CONCRETE MASONARY UNITS & STEEL BUILDING APPORX 2 WIDE X 60' DEEP X 15' HIGH REMEDY:OBTAIN PERMIT OR RESTORE TO PRIOR LEGAL CONDITION AND OBTAIN ALL NECESSARY
#34482319H
Feb 6, 2006
WRITTEN OFF
$0
DOB (0)

None open.

DOB NOW Safety (1)
IssuedViolationStatus
Sep 18, 2025Gas Piping - LL152 FTF-PL-PER
Cycle 1, Sub-cycle B (premises is in Community District 5)
Active
HPD (0)

None open.

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City records as of Oct 23, 2026, 4:36 AM ET. BBL 3037030006.

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