Brooklyn · Block 5379 · Lot 14 · 11204

1618 43 Street

2.5 floors · 2 apartments · 1,983 sq ft · built 1915 · class B2 · owner of record: Lefkowits, Robert

5open violations
$22,500ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
309dto 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 309 days
Required only if the owner doesn't live there

Open violations

ECB / OATH (5) · $22,500 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Oct 8, 2026Construction CLASS - 1
AWO POSTED TO GRAY FRONT CONST FENCE DOOR ON 7/23/2026 UNDER COMPLAINT # 3A62458 WAS COVERED WITH BROWN PAPER DUCT TAPED TO DOOR. RENEDERING THE SWO UNVISIABLE TO PUBLIC VIEW., COMPLY WITH CODE
#39207366X
Dec 16, 2026
PENDING
$5,000
Oct 8, 2026Construction CLASS - 1
OBSERVED WORKERS ACTIVELY ENGAGED WHILE A STOP WORK ORDER IS IN PLACE. OPEN DOORS, WINDOWS, WORKERS AT EXTERIOR. ADDITIONALLY MORE EXTERIOR FACADE EIFS WORK HAS BEEN COMPLETED ALONG WITH STAIRS AT EXP 1. SWO PO
#39207351N
Dec 16, 2026
PENDING
$10,000
Oct 8, 2026Construction CLASS - 1
AT EXP 1 AND 2 OBSERVED STAIRS AND LANDINGS/PORCH APPROX 60" ABOVE GRADE WITH NO RAILINGS. SERIOUS RISK OF FALLING AND INJURY TO WORKERS, PUBLIC, FIRST RESPONDERS ETC., PROVIDE HANDRAILS ON STAIRWELL
#39207365Y
Dec 16, 2026
PENDING
$2,500
Oct 8, 2026Unknown CLASS - 1
OBSERVED ELECTRICAL BX CABLES HANGING FROM EXP 2 AND 4. ALSO EXP 1 WITH OPEN ELECTRICAL BOXES WITH WIRES INSIDE. ALSO WORKERS DRILLING RECESSED HOLES FOR LIGHTS AT EXP 2., OBTAIN PERMIT
#39207354Z
Dec 16, 2026
PENDING
$2,500
Jul 23, 2026Construction CLASS - 2
ATOI, DID NOT GAIN ACCESS TO THE SITE. WORKERS REFUSED TO OPEN THE DOOR. AN ACTIVE PERMIT AND ONGOING CONSTRUCTION WORK WERE OBSERVED., PROVIDE ACCESS AND/OR EXPOSURE TO ONGOING CONSTRUCTION OR WORK
#39197414P
Dec 16, 2026
PENDING
$2,500
DOB (0)

None open.

DOB NOW Safety (0)

None open.

HPD (0)

None open.

Issued in the last 120 days

DateSourceWhatNow
Oct 8, 2026ECBConstruction: AWO POSTED TO GRAY FRONT CONST FENCE DOOR ON 7/23/2026 UNDER COMPLAINT # 3A62458 WAS COVERED WITH BROWN PAPER DUCT TAPED TO DOOR. RENEDERING THE SWO UNVISIABLE TO PUBLIC VIEW., COMPLY WITH CODEOpen
Oct 8, 2026ECBConstruction: OBSERVED WORKERS ACTIVELY ENGAGED WHILE A STOP WORK ORDER IS IN PLACE. OPEN DOORS, WINDOWS, WORKERS AT EXTERIOR. ADDITIONALLY MORE EXTERIOR FACADE EIFS WORK HAS BEEN COMPLETED ALONG WITH STAIRS AT EXP 1. SWO POOpen
Oct 8, 2026ECBConstruction: AT EXP 1 AND 2 OBSERVED STAIRS AND LANDINGS/PORCH APPROX 60" ABOVE GRADE WITH NO RAILINGS. SERIOUS RISK OF FALLING AND INJURY TO WORKERS, PUBLIC, FIRST RESPONDERS ETC., PROVIDE HANDRAILS ON STAIRWELLOpen
Oct 8, 2026ECBUnknown: OBSERVED ELECTRICAL BX CABLES HANGING FROM EXP 2 AND 4. ALSO EXP 1 WITH OPEN ELECTRICAL BOXES WITH WIRES INSIDE. ALSO WORKERS DRILLING RECESSED HOLES FOR LIGHTS AT EXP 2., OBTAIN PERMITOpen
Jul 23, 2026ECBConstruction: ATOI, DID NOT GAIN ACCESS TO THE SITE. WORKERS REFUSED TO OPEN THE DOOR. AN ACTIVE PERMIT AND ONGOING CONSTRUCTION WORK WERE OBSERVED., PROVIDE ACCESS AND/OR EXPOSURE TO ONGOING CONSTRUCTION OR WORKOpen

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Always confirm on the city's own systems before acting: DOB BIS property profile · DOB NOW · HPD Online · Pay ECB/OATH penalties (CityPay)

City records as of Oct 27, 2026, 2:01 PM ET. BBL 3053790014.

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