Brooklyn · Block 391 · Lot 5 · 11201

179 Smith Street

3 floors · 2 apartments · 2,400 sq ft · built 1931 · class S2 · owner of record: 179 Smith St. Llc

4open violations
$9,375ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
1165dto Gas piping inspection (2029 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 69 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 313 days
Required only if the owner doesn't live there
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 (3) · $9,375 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Nov 27, 2024Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER: BUSINESS ACCESSORY PROJECTORS SIGNS APPOX 2'X2' SMITS DELI OPEN 24 HOURS DISCONNECTED FROM THE SUPPORT BRACKETS MOUNTED TO THE FACADE ONTO THE PEDESTRIAN C
#39131518H
Feb 5, 2025
DEFAULT
$3,125
Feb 11, 2021Construction CLASS - 2
WORK WITHOUT PERMIT.AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED AT 12ST FLOOR COMMERCIAL SPACE(STORE)INSTALLED NEW EXHAUST HOOD WITH RELATED DUCT WHICH PINNING TO ROOF ABOVE AND INSTALLED ON TOP OF THIS DUCT EXHUAST PIPE.1S
#35441772L
Jun 23, 2021
DEFAULT
$6,250
Apr 12, 2000Boilers Hazardous
4A,19B,36 .4A LOW WATER CUTOFF MISSING. 19B- MANUAL RESET AQUASTAT MISSING 369-BOILER NOT REGISTERED .WEIL MCLAIN -GAS FIRED FHW BOILER
#32018733L
Apr 2, 2001
WRITTEN OFF
$0
DOB (0)

None open.

DOB NOW Safety (0)

None open.

HPD (1) · C 0 · B 0 · A 0
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Nov 24, 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—

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City records as of Oct 23, 2026, 2:12 PM ET. BBL 3003910005.

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