Brooklyn · Block 2212 · Lot 59 · 11211

173 Penn Street

3 floors · 2 apartments · 4,626 sq ft · built 1901 · class S2 · owner of record: Chezkel Kahana, As Trustee

17open violations
$37,500ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
794dto Gas piping inspection (2028 cycle)

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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 63 days
Keep the report on file (not filed with DOB)
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 307 days
Required only if the owner doesn't live there
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 1 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 794 days
Next cycle year 2028

Open violations

ECB / OATH (6) · $37,500 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Nov 7, 2025Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING FOR SUMMONS 39061957Z AND 39061986H., FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION
#39166240M
Jan 21, 2026
DEFAULT
$6,250
Nov 7, 2025Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING FOR SUMMONS 39082557M., FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION
#39166239P
Jan 21, 2026
DEFAULT
$6,250
Mar 29, 2023Construction CLASS - 1
UNLAWFULLY CONTINUED OF WORK WHILE ON NOTICE OF A STOP WORK ORDER. AT TIME OF INSPECTION, OBSERVED ONE (1) CONSTRUCTION WORKER PERFORMING WORK ON ROOF TOP, INCLUDING WELDING INSTALLED METAL BALUSTRADE CONTRARY
#39082557M
Jan 6, 2025
IN VIOLATION
$5,000
May 12, 2022Construction CLASS - 1
UNLAWFULLY CONTINUED WORK WHILE ON NOTICE OF A STOP WORK ORDER; NOTED: OBSERVED WORKERS ON TOP OF THE ROOF AREA WORKING. ORIGINAL NOTICE OF STOP WORK ORDER WAS ISSUED & POSTED ON 05-05-2022. PREVIOUS SUMMONS #
#39061986H
Aug 20, 2024
IN VIOLATION
$12,500
May 11, 2022Construction CLASS - 1
UNLAWFULLY CONTINUED WORK WHILE ON NOTICE OF A STOP WORK ORDER. AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHERE PREMISES HAS ACTIVE SWO ISSUED ON 05/05/2022, OBSERVED WORKER'S AT ROOF LEVEL ENGAGING IN CONSTRUCTION WORK WHILE ON A
#39061957Z
May 20, 2024
IN VIOLATION
$5,000
May 5, 2022Construction CLASS - 1
WORK W/O PERMIT AS NOTED:ATOI OBSERVED@SITE VERT ENLARGEMENT ADDING FLTO 2FMLY DWELLING.CHANGING IT FROM 3-4STYB.C/O ON RECORD ALSO STATES ONLY BSMT,1&2FL FOR TOTAL OF 3FL.CELLAR BELOW GRADE LEVEL SWO ISSUED CA
#35593112Z
Mar 8, 2023
IN VIOLATION
$2,500
DOB (1)
IssuedViolationStatus
Oct 5, 2010CONSTRUCTION
WORK W/OUT PERMIT
#ERMC02
VIOLATION WORK WITHOUT PERMIT - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (1)
IssuedViolationStatus
Mar 17, 2026AEUHAZ FTC-AEU-HAZ
Active
HPD (10) · C 0 · B 9 · A 1
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Jul 9, 2018BApt 2FL · § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING AND WEST WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORYAug 13, 2018
Jul 9, 2018AApt 2FL · § 27-2013 ADMIN. CODE: PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORYOct 12, 2018
Jul 9, 2018BApt 2FL · § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORYAug 13, 2018
Jun 28, 2018BApt 2NDFL · § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 2NDFL, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTAug 2, 2018
Jun 28, 2018BApt 2NDFL · § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOORING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 2NDFL, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTAug 2, 2018
Jun 28, 2018BApt 2NDFL · § 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... AT WEST WALL. APPROX. 1 SQUARE FEET IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 2NDFL, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTAug 2, 2018
Jun 28, 2018BApt 2NDFL · § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2NDFL, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTAug 2, 2018
Jun 28, 2018BApt 2NDFL · § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 2NDFL, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTAug 2, 2018
Jun 28, 2018BApt 2NDFL · § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT CENTER LOCATED AT APT 2NDFL, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTAug 2, 2018
Jun 28, 2018BApt 2NDFL · § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 2NDFL, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTAug 2, 2018

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City records as of Oct 29, 2026, 8:23 AM ET. BBL 3022120059.

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