Brooklyn · Block 235 · Lot 71 · 11201

178 Hicks Street

3.5 floors · 2 apartments · 5,085 sq ft · built 1846 · class C6 · owner of record: Sophisticated Hicks Housing Co

4open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
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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

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 69 days
Keep the report on file (not filed with DOB)
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 2 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 1165 days
Next cycle year 2029

Open violations

ECB / OATH (0)

None open.

DOB (0)

None open.

DOB NOW Safety (0)

None open.

HPD (4) · C 0 · B 2 · A 2
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Jul 3, 2008A§ 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES, BOTTOM EDGE OF FRAME BETWEEN 48-62 INCHES ABOVE FLOOR FRAME MISSING.Oct 6, 2008
Jul 3, 2008AD26-41.15 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.Oct 6, 2008
Jul 3, 2008BD26-21.07 ADM CODE SEAL IN OPEN POSITION THE O.S.Y. VALVE OF THE SPRINKLER SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THIS DEPARTMENT CELLAR EAST.Aug 7, 2008
Jul 3, 2008BD26-21.07 ADM CODE PROVIDE 3 EXTRA SPRINKLER HEADS AND SUITABLE WRENCH FOR EMERGENCY PURPOSES AT O.S.Y. VALVE OF SPRINKLER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THIS DEPARTMENT CELLAR EAST.Aug 7, 2008

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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 23, 2026, 10:19 PM ET. BBL 3002350071.

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