Brooklyn · Block 8293 · Lot 26 · 11236

1657 Remsen Avenue

2 floors · 2 apartments · 2,400 sq ft · built 1960 · class B2 · owner of record: Deochan Nankoo

18open violations
$25,000ECB/OATH penalties owed
7HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
291dto 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 291 days
Required only if the owner doesn't live there

Open violations

ECB / OATH (2) · $25,000 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Feb 14, 2025Construction CLASS - 1
AS PREVIOUS REQUEST FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION ISSUED ON 02/12/2024 BY BADGE 3123 . OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY C OF O . AT TIME OF INSPECTION CELLAR ILLEGALLY CONVERTED & OCCUPIED AS CLASS A APT ,WITH 2 B
#39138471L
Dec 4, 2026
DEFAULT
$12,500
Feb 14, 2025Construction CLASS - 1
AS PER PREVIOUS REQUEST FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION ISSUED ON 02/12/2024 BY BADGE 3123 FOR WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT ,AT TIME OF INSPECTION ,AT CELLAR FULL HEIGHT PARTITION ERECTED FOR 2 BEDROOM AND KITCHEN, INSTALLED WA
#39138470J
Dec 4, 2026
DEFAULT
$12,500
DOB (2)
IssuedViolationStatus
Feb 12, 2024CONSTRUCTION
WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT: ATOI CELLAR CNVRTD TO & OCCUPIED AS A CLASS (A) APRTMNT. FULL HGT PARTITIONS INSTALLED, SUBDIVIDING & GIVING RISE TO A RESIDENTIAL KITCHEN W/ SINK & GAS STOVE. 2 BEDRMS W/ BEDS FOR SLEEPING & A 3 PC BATHRM. NO PERMIT/S OR APPVLS ON FILE W/ THE DEPT OF BLDNGS.
#24-00355
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Feb 12, 2024CONSTRUCTION
OCCPANCY CNTRARY TO THAT ALLWD BY THE CO OR OFFCL RECRDS: ATOI CELLAR ILLEGALLY CNVERTED TO A CLASS (A) APRTMNT & OCCUPIED CNTRARY TO CO # 302003472F. FULL HGT PARTITIONS INSTALLED SUBDIVIDING & GVNG RISE TO A RSDNTL KITCH W/ SINK & GAS STOVE. 2 BEDRMS W/ BEDS FOR SLEEPING & A 3 PC BATHRM. NO APPRVL
#24-00356
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (0)

None open.

HPD (14) · C 7 · B 5 · A 0
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Dec 4, 2024I§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID R—
Nov 25, 2025I§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID R—
Feb 16, 2024CApt 2 · § 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTFeb 16, 2024
Feb 16, 2024CApt 2 · § 27-2029 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTFeb 16, 2024
Feb 15, 2024CApt 2 · § 27-2029 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTFeb 15, 2024
Feb 15, 2024CApt 2 · § 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTFeb 15, 2024
Feb 9, 2024B§ 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLANDER LOCK AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR TO 2ND STORY APARTMENTMar 15, 2024
Jan 4, 2024CApt 2 · § 27-2029 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTJan 4, 2024
Dec 26, 2023CApt 2 · § 27-2005, 2007 HMC: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCKING DEVICE AT DOOR , IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTJan 1, 2024
Dec 14, 2023CApt 2NDFLO · § 27-2029 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2NDFLO, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTDec 14, 2023
Dec 14, 2023BApt 2NDFLO · § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2NDFLO, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTJan 18, 2024
Nov 20, 2023BApt 2 · § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING LIGHT FIXTURE AT CEILING IN THE 5th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTDec 25, 2023
Nov 20, 2023BApt 2 · § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE HANDRAIL AT STAIRCASE LANDING IN THE PUBLIC HALL LOCATED AT PUBLIC PARTS 2, 2nd STORYDec 25, 2023
Nov 20, 2023BApt 2 · § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING LIGHT FIXTURE AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORYDec 25, 2023

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City records as of Nov 14, 2026, 12:12 PM ET. BBL 3082930026.

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