Brooklyn · Block 1751 · Lot 3 · 11205

165 Spencer Street

4 floors · 27,000 sq ft · built 1931 · class W2 · owner of record: Bnos Square Of Williamsburg

6open violations
$3,750ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
181dto Energy and water benchmarking

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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 60 days
Keep the report on file (not filed with DOB)
Energy and water benchmarking Likely applies
Local Law 84 · May 1 each year
What this is

Buildings over 25,000 sq ft (this lot shows 27,000 sq ft) report energy and water use for the prior calendar year through ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager. The city's Covered Buildings List is the final word on which buildings must file. Agency page

May 1, 2027
in 181 days
Annual filing
Building emissions report Likely applies
Local Law 97 · May 1 each year (extensions available)
What this is

Covered buildings file an annual greenhouse gas emissions report certified by a registered design professional. Buildings over their emissions limit owe penalties, so it pays to check early. Agency page

May 1, 2027
in 181 days
Annual filing
Gas piping inspection (2028 cycle) Likely applies
Local Law 152 · During 2028
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 3 is on the 2028 cycle; certification is filed with DOB after the inspection. Buildings with no gas piping file a certification instead. Agency page

Dec 31, 2028
in 791 days
Next cycle year 2028

Open violations

ECB / OATH (2) · $3,750 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Oct 28, 2026Construction CLASS - 1
WORK WITHOUT PERMIT NOTED: AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED ROOM CURRENTLY BEING USED AS STORAGE, CREATED AT ROOF LEVEL. (SECTION A). NO PERMITS ON FILE., OBTAIN PERMIT
#39209682R
Jan 13, 2027
PENDING
$2,500
Oct 28, 2026Construction CLASS - 2
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY OR BUILDINGS DEPARTMENT RECORDS. NOTED : AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED ROOM ILLEGALLY CREATED AND BEING USED FOR STORAGE AT ROOF LEVEL CONTRAR
#39209683Z
Jan 13, 2027
PENDING
$1,250
DOB (4)
IssuedViolationStatus
Jan 26, 2018(OTHER BLDGS TYPES) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION
VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2016 CAT 1 INSP/TST
#13028
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jan 3, 2017(OTHER BLDGS TYPES) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION
VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2015 CAT 1 INSP/TST
#12900
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jan 13, 1997LOCAL LAW 10/81 - ELEVATOR

#02737
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jan 13, 1997LOCAL LAW 10/81 - ELEVATOR

#02738
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (0)

None open.

HPD (0)

None open.

Issued in the last 120 days

DateSourceWhatNow
Oct 28, 2026ECBConstruction: WORK WITHOUT PERMIT NOTED: AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED ROOM CURRENTLY BEING USED AS STORAGE, CREATED AT ROOF LEVEL. (SECTION A). NO PERMITS ON FILE., OBTAIN PERMITOpen
Oct 28, 2026ECBConstruction: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY OR BUILDINGS DEPARTMENT RECORDS. NOTED : AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED ROOM ILLEGALLY CREATED AND BEING USED FOR STORAGE AT ROOF LEVEL CONTRAROpen

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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 Nov 1, 2026, 2:59 PM ET. BBL 3017510003.

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