Brooklyn · Block 870 · Lot 1 · 11215

1689 8 Avenue

3 floors · 4 apartments · 3,750 sq ft · built 1931 · class S4 · owner of record: Ajax Sps Llc

10open violations
$20,000ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
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Compliance deadlines

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 67 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 67 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 83 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 7 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 1163 days
Next cycle year 2029

Open violations

ECB / OATH (7) · $20,000 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Sep 23, 2026Construction CLASS - 2
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY OR BUILDINGS DEPARTMENT RECORDS. NOTED: ROOF OF GARAGE SET UP WITH CHAIRS TO BE USED AS A TERRACE., DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY OR AMEND C OF
#39205251R
Dec 2, 2026
PENDING
$1,250
Sep 23, 2026Construction CLASS - 1
UNLAWFUL ACTS. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO OBTAIN PERMITS FOR VIO # 39154553P., COMPLY WITH COMMISSIONER'S ORDER
#39205267L
Dec 2, 2026
PENDING
$2,500
Jul 18, 2025Construction CLASS - 1
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE C OF O OR BUILDING DEPT. RECORDS. AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED 1689 2 CAR BRICK GARAGE AT THE REAR EXPOSE 3 ROOF CONVERTED AND OCCUPIED AS A TERRACE WITH METAL GUARD
#39154432Z
Jan 4, 2027
$2,500
Jul 18, 2025Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO PROVIDE UNOBSTRUCTED EXIT PASSAGEWAY: ALL FIRE ESCAPES NOT ON THE STREET SHALL HAVE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE MEANS OF EGRESS FROM THE YARD OR COURT TO THE STREET OR THE ADJOINING PREMISES. OBSERVED 3 STOR
#39154555Z
Jan 4, 2027
$1,250
Jul 18, 2025Construction CLASS - 1
WORK WITH OUT PERMIT. AT TIME OF INSPECTION, OBSERVED 3 STORY MIX USE BUILDING, APT 2R WINDOW TO ACCESS FIRE ESCAPE, EXPOSURE 3, WINDOW REMOVE, OPENING EXTENDED WITH A DOOR IN-PLACE, FIRE ESCAPE EXTENDED AND AT
#39154553P
Jul 13, 2026
IN VIOLATION
$2,500
Jul 18, 2025Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING AND APPURTENANCES. AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED 3 STORY MIX USE BUILDING, REAR YARD EXPOSURE 3, EXISTING BILCO DOOR AT GRADE LEVEL AND STAIRS BELOW GRADE TO ACCESS THE CELLAR, EXC
#39154554R
Jan 4, 2027
$5,000
Jul 16, 2025Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING WALLS. A.T.O.I, OBSERVED 1689 2 CAR GARAGE BRICK GARAGE AT THE REAR EXPOSE 3 IN A STATE OF DISREPAIR PARAPET WALL AT THE ROOF LEVEL SEVERELY CRACKED AND PUSH-OUT, VERTICAL CRACK APP
#39154430P
Jan 4, 2027
$5,000
DOB (0)

None open.

DOB NOW Safety (2)
IssuedViolationStatus
Sep 18, 2025Gas Piping - LL152 FTF-PL-PER
Cycle 1, Sub-cycle B (premises is in Community District 7)
Active
Sep 18, 2025Gas Piping - LL152 FTF-PL-PER
Cycle 1, Sub-cycle B (premises is in Community District 7)
Active
HPD (5) · C 0 · B 1 · A 4
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Oct 1, 2009BD26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING WOOD BALUSTERS ALL STYS PUBLIC HALL STAIR.Nov 5, 2009
Oct 1, 2009AD26-41.15 ADM CODE POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY SHOWING THE REGISTRATION NUMBER ASSIGNED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND THE ADDRESS OF THE BUILDING.Jan 4, 2010
Oct 1, 2009ASECTION 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME READILY ACCESSIBLE FOR SIGNATURE, BOTTOM EDGE OF FRAME BETWEEN 48-62 INCHES ABOVE FLOOR AT FRAME MISSING 1 STY PUBLIC HALL.Jan 4, 2010
Oct 1, 2009AD26-20.08 ADM CODE POST A PROPER NOTICE OF SMOKE DETECTOR REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AT OR NEAR THE MAIL BOX MISSING.Jan 4, 2010
Oct 1, 2009AD26-21.03 ADM CODE PAINT OR POST A SIGN INDICATING FLOORS ON WALLS AT OR NEAR STAIRS ALL STYS PUBLIC HALL.Jan 4, 2010

Issued in the last 120 days

DateSourceWhatNow
Sep 23, 2026ECBConstruction: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY OR BUILDINGS DEPARTMENT RECORDS. NOTED: ROOF OF GARAGE SET UP WITH CHAIRS TO BE USED AS A TERRACE., DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY OR AMEND C OFOpen
Sep 23, 2026ECBConstruction: UNLAWFUL ACTS. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO OBTAIN PERMITS FOR VIO # 39154553P., COMPLY WITH COMMISSIONER'S ORDEROpen

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City records as of Oct 25, 2026, 10:23 AM ET. BBL 3008700001.

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