Brooklyn · Block 319 · Lot 3 · 11231

181 Columbia Street

3 floors · 2 apartments · 2,400 sq ft · built 1931 · class S2 · owner of record: Kazmi, Shakeel

23open violations
$39,900ECB/OATH penalties owed
1HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
51dto Gas piping inspection (2026 cycle)

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Compliance deadlines

RequirementDueStatus
Gas piping inspection (2026 cycle) Likely applies
Local Law 152 · During 2026
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 6 is on the 2026 cycle; certification is filed with DOB after the inspection. Buildings with no gas piping file a certification instead. Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 51 days
Due this year
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 51 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 295 days
Required only if the owner doesn't live there

Open violations

ECB / OATH (12) · $39,900 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Dec 11, 2025Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER.AT FRONT FACADE THE MASONRY IS BULGING, LOOSE BRICKS,MISSING MORTAR IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS AT TIME OF INSPECTION,.., REPAIR AND/REPLACE
#39170050N
Feb 18, 2026
DEFAULT
$25,000
Dec 11, 2025Unknown CLASS - 2
TEMP CONSTRUCTION EQUIP/INSTALLATION ON SITE EXPIRED PERMIT (SHED),AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED PERMIT HAS EXPIRED AND NO NEW PERMIT ON FILE AS OF 12/11/25., RENEW PERMIT
#39170060R
Feb 18, 2026
DEFAULT
$6,250
Apr 21, 2025Construction CLASS - 1
OBSERVED MISSING MORTAR IN BETWEEN BRICKS IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS AT EXPOSURE #1 STILL PRESENT., REPAIR AND/REPLACE
#39145748K
Jul 2, 2025
IN VIOLATION
$5,000
Mar 10, 2025Construction CLASS - 2
AT THE TIME OF MY INSPECTION OF A SIDEWALK SHED PROVIDED TO PROTECT MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC AND OTHERS, I OBSERVED THERE WERE NO UNDERSIDE LIGHTING PROVIDED TO PROTECT ALL WHILE USING THE DARK HAZARDOUS UNLIT SID
#39537786Y
Nov 14, 2025
IN VIOLATION
$2,400
Jul 15, 2023Construction CLASS - 1
AT FRONT FACADE THE MASONRY IS BULGING, LOOSE BRICKS,MISSING MORTAR IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS AT TIME OF INSPECTION, REPAIR AND/REPLACE; PROVIDE OVERHEAD PROTECTION IMMEDIATELY MAINTAIN BUILDING
#39090312Y
Oct 20, 2023
IN VIOLATION
$1,250
Dec 15, 2011Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN A CODE COMPLAINT MANNER. AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED ACTIVE ILLEGAL CONSTRUCTION WORK IN PROGRESS THRU-OUT PREMISES. AS A RESULT OF WORK THERE IS APPROX 40 CUBIC YARDS OF CONS
#34930387X
Jan 30, 2012
WRITTEN OFF
$0
May 19, 1999Construction Non-Hazardous
WORK W/O A PERMIT. RENOVATION OF ENTIRE 3RD FL. PARTITIONS, FL JOISTS & ROOF REMOVED & REPLACED NEW ROOF. REMEDY: OBTAIN PERMIT.
#34209886R
Aug 2, 1999
WRITTEN OFF
$0
Oct 13, 1997Construction Non-Hazardous
WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT WORK NOTED: RENOVATION OF ENTIRE THIRD FLOOR PARTITIONS, FLOOR JOIST AND ROOF JOIST REMOVED AND REPLACE WITH NEW ROOF AND FLOOR JOIST. REMEDY: OBTAIN PERMIT AND APPROVALS IF FEASIBLE OR RE
#34162183P
May 11, 1998
WRITTEN OFF
$0
Feb 22, 1996Construction Non-Hazardous
WORK WITHUT A PERMIT:WORK NOTED:REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF ROOF JOIST,PARTITION WALLS AND CEILING AT 3RD FLOOR THRU-OUT.REMEDY:OBTAIN A PER-MIT.
#34135487K
Jun 3, 1996
WRITTEN OFF
$0
Jul 31, 1991Construction Non-Hazardous
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN EXTERIOR BUILDING WALL DEFECT IS CRAKED AND BROKEN BRICK WORK AND MORDTAR JOINTS ON EXTERIOR EXPOSED WALL ADJACENTTO VACANT LOT. REMEDY:MAKE ALL NECESSARY REPAIRS TO THE SATISFACTION
#34061156R
Nov 4, 1991
WRITTEN OFF
$0
Nov 28, 1990Construction Non-Hazardous
WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. WORK NOTED:RENOVATING ENTIRE THIRD STORY,PARTITIONS FLOORING,FLOOR JOISTS AND ROOF JOIST REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NEW ROOF AND FLOOR JOISTS(2) BOILER ROOM IS BEING CONSTRUCTED AT CELLAR.
#34050988X
Jan 14, 1991
WRITTEN OFF
$0
Nov 28, 1990Construction Non-Hazardous
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN. DEFECT IS: STAIRS LEADING TO THIRD STORY LOOSE, DEFECTIVE AND SUPPORTED BY TEMPORARY SHORING. @ FLOORING AND FLOOR JOIST MISSING AT FIRST STORY SOUTH EAST SECTION. FIRE RATED CELLAR CEILING
#34050989H
Feb 25, 1991
WRITTEN OFF
$0
DOB (4)
IssuedViolationStatus
Jul 17, 2023IMMEDIATE EMERGENCY
INSTALL APPROXIMATELY 20 LINEAR FEET OF SIDEWALK SHED (12'H) TO SAFEGUARD THE PUBLIC AND TENANTS
#17741
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Dec 15, 2011CONSTRUCTION
WORK WITHOUT A PERMT REMEDY; STOP ALL WORK/MAKE SITE SAFE ONLY' OBTAIN ALL REQUIRED PERMITS
#0601TS
VIOLATION WORK WITHOUT PERMIT - ACTIVE
Mar 4, 2011CONSTRUCTION

#0605AA
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Oct 13, 1997CONSTRUCTION
WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. WORK NOTED: RENOVATION OF ENTIRE THIRD FLOOR, P SRTITIONS, FLOORING, FLOOR JOIST AND ROOF JOIST REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NEW ROOF AND FLOOR JOIST REMEDY: OBTAIN PERMITS AND APPROVALS IF FEASIBLE OR RESTORE TO PRIOR LEGAL CONDITION
#06H504
VIOLATION WORK WITHOUT PERMIT - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (0)

None open.

HPD (7) · C 1 · B 5 · A 1
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Jun 30, 2008BSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR THE WALLS AND CEILINGS ALL ROOMS 3RD STY. APT.Aug 4, 2008
Jun 30, 2008BSECTION 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE REAR YARD.Aug 4, 2008
Jun 30, 2008ASECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS UPPER SASHES 3RD STY. FRONT CENTER AND 3RD STY. REAR NORTH AND 2ND FROM NORTHOct 3, 2008
Jun 30, 2008CSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE ELECTRICITY 3RD STY. APT. THROUGHOUTJul 6, 2008
Jun 30, 2008BSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE GUARD RAIL AT EXIT TO ROOF AT SCUTTLE AT ROOFAug 4, 2008
Jun 30, 2008BSECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF BED SPRING MISCELLANOUS ITEMS AT SCUTTLE TO ROOF.Aug 4, 2008
Jul 3, 2006BSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CRACKED BRICK WORK NORTH EXTERIOR WALL ALL STORIESAug 19, 2006

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City records as of Nov 10, 2026, 8:18 AM ET. BBL 3003190003.

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