Brooklyn · Block 3677 · Lot 24 · 11212

16 Powell Street

1 floors · 400 sq ft · built 1927 · class Z9 · owner of record: 16 Powell St 1 Group Llc

26open violations
$139,544ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
69dto 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 16 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 69 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 69 days
Keep the report on file (not filed with DOB)

Open violations

ECB / OATH (17) · $139,544 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
May 29, 2026Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO SAFEGUARD ALL PERSONS OF PROPERTY AFFECTED BY CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS FOR VIOLATION # 39084818K. CMU WALL BUILT 14 COURSES HIGH AT EXPOSURE 4 OF 16 POWELL ST, BLOCKING EGRESS OF EXPOSURE 3 FOR BUILDI
#39190352R
Aug 12, 2026
DEFAULT
$25,000
May 29, 2026Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTIONS WITH THE DEPT. OF BUILDINGS FOR VIOLATION #39084820J., FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION
#39190353Z
Aug 12, 2026
DEFAULT
$6,250
May 29, 2026Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION WITH THE DEPT. OF BUILDINGS FOR VIOLATION #39084819M, FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION
#39190354K
Aug 12, 2026
DEFAULT
$6,250
May 29, 2026Construction CLASS - 1
MISCELLANEOUS VIOLATIONS. OBSERVED CONSTRUCTION FENCE AT RIGHT CORNER OF EXPOSURE 1 IS EXPOSED TO THE PUBLIC AND OPENED. CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT AS SCAFFOLDING LOOSE PIECES OF METAL ARE SCATTERED THROUGHOUT SITE
#39190381X
Aug 12, 2026
DEFAULT
$12,500
May 29, 2026Construction CLASS - 2
JOB SITE FENCE NOT CONSTRUCTED OR MAINTAINED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION. OBSERVED PANEL CONSTRUCTION FENCE IN STATE OF DISREPAIR, AS FENCE ON RIGHT SIDE OF EXPOSURE 1 APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN BROKEN, AND EXPOSES THE CO
#39190380Y
Aug 12, 2026
DEFAULT
$10,000
May 29, 2026Construction CLASS - 2
TEMP. CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT OR INSTALLATION ON SITE- EXPIRED PERMIT. B00512159-I1-FN EXPIRED 06/13/2025 AND IS NO LONGER VALID., RENEW PERMIT
#39190382H
Aug 12, 2026
DEFAULT
$10,000
Jan 13, 2025Construction CLASS - 2
OBSERVATION: @ EXPOSURE #1 TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION (FENCE) EQUIPMENT GATE FENCE OFF HINGES. VIO FOR FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONSTRUCTION FENCE. CONSTRUCT/MANTAIN CONSTRUCTION FENCE
#39535896X
Mar 19, 2025
DEFAULT
$5,000
Jan 13, 2025Construction CLASS - 1
OBSERVATION: YELLOW CONTAINER W/O COVER @ EXPOSURE#1 STORED UNSAFELY. VIO FOR UNSAFE STORAGE OF COMBUSTIBLES MATERIALS. MAINTAIN STORAGE IN COMPLIANCE WITH FIRE CODE
#39535897H
Mar 19, 2025
DEFAULT
$12,500
Apr 25, 2024Construction CLASS - 2
AT THE TIME OF MY INSPECTION OF A PROPOSED 2-STORY. I OBSERVED THE JOB SITE FENCE NOT MAINTAINED AND AFTER REVIEWING THE BIS INTRANET & DOB NOW ONLINE SYSTEMS. IT WAS REVEALED THAT THE JOBSITE PERMIT EXPIRED ON
#39527962P
Mar 17, 2025
IN VIOLATION
$1,250
Apr 25, 2024Construction CLASS - 2
PROPOSED 2 STORY. I OBSERVED JOBSITE FENCE NOT MAINTAINED WITH OUTWARD FACING NAILS/SCREWS PLYWOOD PANELS DETERIORATION AND SEPARATION LEANING OUTWARD TO THE PUBLIC, MAINTAIN FENCE
#39527963R
Mar 17, 2025
IN VIOLATION
$1,000
Apr 27, 2023Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO SAFEGUARD. AT TIME OF INSPECTION, OBSERVED 2ND MEANS OF EGRESS BLOCKED DUE TO NB CONSTRUCTION OF 16 POWELL STREET, AFFECTED BLDGS ARE 1700, 1704 & 1706 EAST NEW YORK AVE @ EXP#3. ALSO, SECTION OF 170
#39084818K
Jun 24, 2024
DEFAULT
$25,000
Apr 27, 2023Unknown CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN RECORD OF PRESHIFT SAFETY MEETING. AT TIME OF INSPECTION ON AN ACTIVE JOBSITE, OBSERVED THAT NO SUPERINTENDENT OR COMPETENT PERSON WAS PRESENT, I AKSED WORKERS ON SITE WHETHER GC OR COMPETEN
#39084820J
Sep 16, 2024
IN VIOLATION
$0
Apr 27, 2023Unknown CLASS - 1
PERMIT HOLDER FAILED TO DESIGNATE A COMPETENT PERSON. AT TIME OF INSPECTION ON AN ACTIVE JOBISTE, NO SUPERINTENDENT PRESENT ON SITE, ASKED IF THERE WAS AN ASSIGNED COMPETENT PERSON & NO COMPETENT PERSON ASSIGNE
#39084819M
Sep 16, 2024
IN VIOLATION
$0
Sep 30, 2020Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONERS ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIOLATION #35475678K ISSUED ON 01-28-20 AND TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION PURSUANT
#35520885N
Feb 10, 2021
DEFAULT
$2,275
Jan 28, 2020Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. NOTED: THE CONSTRUCTION FENCE AT EXP#1 HAS FALLEN,LEAVING THE LOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC,CREATING A HAZARDOUS CONDITION. PREVIOUS ECB#35461162M. REMEDY: REPAIR &/O
#35475678K
Jul 9, 2020
DEFAULT
$10,829
Nov 14, 2019Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. NOTED: THE CONSTRUCTION FENCE AT EXP#1 HAS FALLEN ON THE ENTRANCE TO THE LOT CREATING A HAZARDOUS CONDITION TO THE PUBLIC,ANYONE CAN ACCESS THE SITE. PREVIOUS
#35461162M
Jul 2, 2020
DEFAULT
$5,727
Sep 25, 2019Construction CLASS - 1
OBSERVED THE INSTALLED CONSTRUCTED FENCE IS DEFECTIVE, UNSAFE, UNSECURED AND FALLEN A PARTS, CAUSING A EXTREME DANGERS FOR PUBLIC SIDEWALK & PEDESTRIANS. VIOLATION SERVED. , REPAIR AND/REPLACE
#39010090P
Jan 29, 2020
DEFAULT
$5,963
DOB (10)
IssuedViolationStatus
Aug 25, 2025CONSTRUCTION

#25-02023
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Aug 25, 2025CONSTRUCTION
STOP ALL WORK IMMEDIATELY AND MAKE THE SITE SAFE
#25-02022
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Feb 13, 2025CONSTRUCTION
BOROUGH COMMISSIONER HAS ORDERED ALL WORK STOP UNDER APPLICATION #322018366 IMMEDIATELY, PURSUANT TO AC 28-104.2.10 AND AC 28-105.10.1 OF ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF NEW YORK. DUE TO INTENT TO REVOKE APPROVAL(S) AND PERMIT(S) ORDER TO STOP WORK IMMEDIATELY.
#25-00263
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Oct 4, 2023FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1
FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
#02039
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Oct 4, 2023FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1
FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
#02037
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Oct 4, 2023FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1
FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
#02038
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
May 17, 2023CONSTRUCTION
STUCTRURAL WORK CAN T PROCEED WITHOUT AN APPROVED NB APPLICATION. NB APPLICATION #322018366 IS STILL IN DISAPPROVED STATUS.
#23-01445
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Sep 2, 2020FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1
FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
#05686
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Feb 5, 2020FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1
FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
#01039
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Dec 26, 2019FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1
FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
#00685
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (0)

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HPD (0)

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City records as of Oct 23, 2026, 10:26 PM ET. BBL 3036770024.

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