Brooklyn · Block 1904 · Lot 53 · 11205

161 Hall Street

5 floors · 12 apartments · 16,000 sq ft · built 1885 · class C7 · owner of record: 159 Willoughby I L.P.

15open violations
$55,000ECB/OATH penalties owed
1HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
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RequirementDueStatus
Annual property registration Applies
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 2026-09-01
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 66 days
Keep the report on file (not filed with DOB)
Bedbug annual filing Applies
Local Law 69 · December 1 to 31 each year
What this is

Owners of multiple dwellings file their bedbug infestation history for the prior year with HPD and post or distribute it to tenants. Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 66 days
Annual
Annual notice: window guards and lead paint Applies
HPD / Health Code · January 1 to 16 each year
What this is

Deliver the annual notice to every unit asking whether a child lives there (window guards for children 10 and under; lead paint for children under 6 in pre-1960 buildings), then follow up on units that don't return it by mid-February. Agency page

Jan 16, 2027
in 82 days
Annual
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 2 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 1162 days
Next cycle year 2029
Annual boiler inspection (1 boiler) Applies
Boiler inspection · By December 31 each year
What this is

Boilers are inspected each calendar year and the report is filed in DOB NOW: Safety within 14 days of the inspection (low-pressure boilers in residential buildings of 5 or fewer families are exempt). Latest report on record: 2026-09-18 (Accepted). Agency page

On file2026 reports accepted

Open violations

ECB / OATH (16) · $55,000 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Sep 3, 2024Boilers CLASS - 3
PEERLESS LC-08 BOILER=LAA PERMIT EXPIRED W/OUT SIGNOFF+OPENINGS IN BOILER ROOM DOORS+RELIEF VALVES NOT PIPED DOWN+MIXING VALVE MISSING COLD WATER THERMAL LOOP+COMBUSTIBLE STORAGE+CHIMNEY BASE MISSING CLEANOUT;C
#39123771L
Nov 13, 2024
ADMIT/IN-VIO
$0
Mar 1, 2022Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG WALLS OR APPURTENANCES. AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION & OBSERVED AT 4 STY FACADES MISSING MASONRY,BROKEN STONE ON EACH FLOORS IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS SPALLING,DELAMINATED ON SURFACE,ON WINDOWS
#35644471H
Oct 24, 2022
IN VIOLATION
$6,250
Dec 13, 2021Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIOLATION#35561192L ISSUED ON 5/25/2021 AND TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION PURSUANT TO 28-201.1 AND 1RCNY 102-01.FOR DECORATIVE STONES I
#35567051P
Oct 3, 2022
IN VIOLATION
$1,250
Dec 2, 2021Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER.AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED FACADE BROKEN STONE AT EXP #1 #2 LOOSE BRICKS/MISSING PINTING.REMEDY:REPAIR BUILDING EXTERIOR WALLS.
#35636155X
Nov 7, 2022
IN VIOLATION
$6,250
Aug 12, 2021Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING WALL(S) OR APPURTENANCES-NOTED:AT EXP #4 AND #1 WINDOW SILL LEDGES CRACKED AND CHIPPING.PHOTO TAKEN.REMEDY:MAINTAIN EXTERIOR WALL.
#35578342Z
Nov 14, 2022
IN VIOLATION
$6,250
Jun 16, 2021Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG WALL(S) OR APPURTENANCES.NOTED:ATOI,OBSERVED@EXP2 (LEFT SIDE) REAR@4FL LEVEL&PARAPET WALL:HAVE SEVERE BULGING B/W WINDOWS&SEVERAL AREAS ON LEFT&RIGHT SIDE.TOP RIGHT CORNER HAS BRICKS W/
#35582525N
Nov 17, 2021
IN VIOLATION
$6,250
May 25, 2021Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO PROVIDE UNOBSTRUCTED EXIT PASSAGEWAY:NOTED:ON 1FL,THERE ARE@LEAST3 BIKES BLOCKING EGRESS.COMPLY W/CODE.
#35561191J
Jun 13, 2022
IN VIOLATION
$3,125
May 25, 2021Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG WALL(S) &/OR APPURTENANCES.NOTED:DECORATIVE STONES 1-3FL LEVELS BREAKING UP&IN DANGER OF PIECES FALLING BELOW.COMPLY W/CODE.
#35561192L
Jun 13, 2022
IN VIOLATION
$6,250
Mar 24, 2021Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIOLATION#35546479N ISSUED ON 1/13/2021 AND TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION PURSUAN TO 28-201.1 AND 1RCNY 102-01.FOR MISSING BRICKS AT EX
#35528411H
Oct 13, 2021
IN VIOLATION
$1,250
Feb 10, 2021Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO PROVIDE UNOBSTRUCTED EXIT PASSAGEWAY.NOTE:@TIME OF INSP,FOUND ACCUMULATION OF STORAGE OF BICYCLE STORED UP@1STFL IN PUBLIC HALLWAY AS WELL AS PLASTIC BAGS STORED IN HALLWAY.@2,3,&4FLS THERE ARE STORA
#35502025Y
May 27, 2022
IN VIOLATION
$1,250
Jan 13, 2021Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING WALLS AND/OR APPURTENANCES.EXPO1,2,3 MOR/ER MISSING IN BRICK WORK THROUGHOUT BRICKS ARE LOOSE AND IN DANGER OF FALLING.REMEDY:COMPLY WITH CODE.
#35546479N
May 26, 2021
IN VIOLATION
$6,250
Dec 9, 2020Construction CLASS - 1
AT EXP 1 AND 2 BROWNSTONE AROUND STAIRS AND WALL INLAY IS IN AN ADVANCED STAGE OF DETERIORATION TURNING INTO SAND CAN BE SEEN BY THE STAIRS FLAKING AWAY ALSO UNDER WINDOWS SILLS AND INLAYS BETWEEN BRICKS ON EAC
#39033237M
Dec 13, 2021
IN VIOLATION
$2,500
Oct 16, 2020Construction CLASS - 1
AT EXPOSURE 2, AT 4TH FLOOR, MASONRY WALL AT FRONT SIDE WINDOW HAS BOWED OUTWARD,ALSO NOTED MASONRY ABOVE WINDOW HAS DEGRADATION OF MORTAR AND BRICKS ALSO OUT OF PLUMB, ALSO NOTED PARAPET ABOVE WINDOW APPEARS T
#39030558J
Feb 3, 2022
IN VIOLATION
$2,500
Oct 13, 2020Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN. LANDMARK BUILDING WITH DEFECTS THROUGHOUT THE EXTERIOR. BUILDING MUST BE MAINTAINED IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. REMEDY: MAINTAIN BUILDING
#35474614R
Jul 7, 2021
IN VIOLATION
$625
Jul 22, 2019Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLD. IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER.NO FIRE STOPPING PERE BC 710.3;27-345.IN CELLAR SPACE,I OBSERVED THE REMOVAL OF WIRE LATH,FIRE PROOF MATERIAL FROM THE CEILING OF THE CELLAR,EXPOSING WOOD JOIST
#35426132H
Nov 13, 2020
IN VIOLATION
$2,500
Jul 22, 2019Construction CLASS - 1
WORK W/O A PERMIT.OBSERVED RENOVATION OF CELLAR SPACE OF AN OCCUPIED MULTIPLE DWELLING WITH THE CREATION OF APPROX.15 ROOMS,WITH NEW NON-LOAD BEARING PARTITION WALLS,INCLUDING TWO 2PC BATHROOMS,LAUNDRY AREA,REC
#35426129R
Nov 13, 2020
IN VIOLATION
$2,500
DOB (1)
IssuedViolationStatus
Aug 16, 1993LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#40198
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (1)
IssuedViolationStatus
Nov 14, 2023Boiler FTC-BE-EXT-LP
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2022 External Inspection Affirmation of Correction for LP Device
Active
HPD (12) · C 1 · B 10 · A 1
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Oct 29, 2020B§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AROUND SKYLIGHT ENCLOSURE AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORYDec 3, 2020
Sep 14, 2020AApt 2B · § 27-2043 ADM CODE PROVIDE A LOCK AND KEY TO THE ENTRANCE DOOR OF DWELLING UNIT AND, IF A CL A MULTIPLE DWELLING, ALSO MISSING CHAIN GUARD AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHDec 18, 2020
Mar 15, 2019BApt 1B · § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR INOPERABLE LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTHApr 19, 2019
Mar 15, 2019BApt 1B · § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTHApr 19, 2019
Mar 15, 2019BApt 1B · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTHApr 19, 2019
Mar 15, 2019BApt 1B · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTHApr 19, 2019
Mar 15, 2019BApt 1B · § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT THE CEILING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTHApr 19, 2019
Dec 5, 2014BApt 4C · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTJan 9, 2015
Jul 29, 2013CApt 2A · SECTION 27-2056.7 ADM CODE -CORRECT FAILURE TO PROVIDE TO THE DEPARTMENT WITHIN 45 DAYS OF DEMAND ALL RECORDS REQUIRED TO BE MAINTAINED BY OWNERAug 26, 2013
Feb 4, 2013BApt 3C · § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3C, 3rd STORYMar 11, 2013
Dec 17, 2004BApt 3C · § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3C, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTJan 26, 2005
Apr 19, 2004BApt 3C · § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3C, 3rd STORY, APARTMENT AT EASTMay 29, 2004

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City records as of Oct 26, 2026, 12:16 AM ET. BBL 3019040053.

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