Brooklyn · Block 5218 · Lot 26 · 11226

1815 Foster Avenue

6 floors · 54 apartments · 60,282 sq ft · built 1931 · class D4 · owner of record: Foster Arms Apts

36open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
13HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
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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 60 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 60 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 76 days
Annual
Energy and water benchmarking Likely applies
Local Law 84 · May 1 each year
What this is

Buildings over 25,000 sq ft (this lot shows 60,282 sq ft) report energy and water use for the prior calendar year through ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager. The city's Covered Buildings List is the final word on which buildings must file. Agency page

May 1, 2027
in 181 days
Annual filing
Building emissions report Likely applies
Local Law 97 · May 1 each year (extensions available)
What this is

Covered buildings file an annual greenhouse gas emissions report certified by a registered design professional. Buildings over their emissions limit owe penalties, so it pays to check early. Agency page

May 1, 2027
in 181 days
Annual filing
Gas piping inspection (2027 cycle) Likely applies
Local Law 152 · During 2027
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 14 is on the 2027 cycle; certification is filed with DOB after the inspection. Buildings with no gas piping file a certification instead. Agency page

Dec 31, 2027
in 425 days
Next cycle year 2027
Energy audit and retro-commissioning (2028) Likely applies
Local Law 87 · Calendar year 2028
What this is

Buildings over 50,000 sq ft file an Energy Efficiency Report every ten years, in the year whose last digit matches the last digit of the tax block (block 5218). Agency page

Dec 31, 2028
in 791 days
Next due 2028
Annual boiler inspection (1 boiler) Applies
Boiler inspection · By December 31 each year
What this is

Boilers are inspected each calendar year and the report is filed in DOB NOW: Safety within 14 days of the inspection (low-pressure boilers in residential buildings of 5 or fewer families are exempt). Latest report on record: 2026-06-05 (Accepted). Agency page

On file2026 reports accepted

Open violations

ECB / OATH (2)
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Aug 26, 2017Construction CLASS - 1
UNLICENSED ACTIVITY:ILLEGALLY ENGAGING IN ANY BUISINESS OR OCCUPATION WARRANTS A REQUIRED LICENSE OR OTHER AUTHORIZATION.ELEVATOR COMPANY LIFTCO ELEVATOR SERVICES UNLICENSED AGENCY IS PERFORMING REPAIRS AND
#38260308Y
Jun 6, 2018
WRITTEN OFF
$0
Aug 26, 2016Elevators CLASS - 1
05X10,11B01,56Y13,40Y02,58H10,61G11,42G11,56Q03,59T07,68M07,98BB05,42M07,16H11,16J01,37Y02,29Q03. *CLASS ONE ITEM; 05X-ZONE LOCK RESTRICTOR11B-WRONG DEVICE; 56Y-SEAL LEAKS; 40,37Y-OIL SPILLAGE; 58H-PLAY IN WOR
#38246262R
Nov 1, 2017
IN VIOLATION
$0
DOB (0)

None open.

DOB NOW Safety (0)

None open.

HPD (34) · C 13 · B 14 · A 7
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Jan 12, 2026CApt 1C · § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HOT WATER ABOVE MAXIMUM ALOWABLE TEMPERATURE OF 130F DEGREES 132F FOUND IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1C, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTJan 18, 2026
Jan 12, 2026CApt 1F · § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HOT WATER ABOVE MAXIMUM ALOWABLE TEMPERATURE OF 130F DEGREES 136F FOUND IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1F, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHJan 18, 2026
Sep 19, 2024B§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING SECTION OF GUARDRAIL ABOVE RETAINING WALL , FOR MASONRY RAMP AT NORTHEAST SECTION, AT NORTH YARDOct 24, 2024
Aug 19, 2024CApt 1C · § 27-2056.7, 27-2056.8, 27-2056.9 ADM CODE -CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD CONTROL REQUIREMENTS DURING PERIOD OF UNIT VACANCY BY PERFORMING ACTIVITIES NECESSARY TO ABATE TESTED LEAD-BASED PAINT FROM REQUIRED WINDOW AND/OR DOOR FRICTION SURFACES FOR APARTMENT AND MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH ASep 12, 2024
Aug 16, 2024CApt 1C · § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st CLOSET FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL DOOR FRAME IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 1CSep 9, 2024
Aug 16, 2024CApt 1C · § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st DOOR FRAME FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1C, 1st STORY, 2Sep 9, 2024
Aug 16, 2024CApt 1C · § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1C, Sep 9, 2024
Aug 16, 2024CApt 1C · § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st DOOR FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 1C, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMSep 9, 2024
Aug 16, 2024AApt 1C · § 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION THE 1st RISER FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1C, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTNov 19, 2024
Aug 16, 2024AApt 1C · § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE NORTH WALL, EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1C, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTNov 19, 2024
Aug 16, 2024CApt 1C · § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st CLOSET FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL DOOR FRAME, 1st CLOSET FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL DOORSep 9, 2024
Aug 16, 2024CApt 1C · § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD-PAINT THAT IS XRF TESTED INCONCLUSIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AT 0.5MG/CM2 AND IS PRESUMED LEAD PAINT AS SET FORTH IN (28 RCNY §11-07(b)) AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE-USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(b)(2) 1stSep 9, 2024
Aug 16, 2024CApt 1C · § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1C, 1st STORY, Sep 9, 2024
May 7, 2024A§ 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 MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYAug 10, 2024
May 11, 2023AApt 5E · § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR LEAKY WATER CLOSET FLUSH PIPE CONNECTION AT TOILET BOWL BATHROOM IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5E, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTAug 14, 2023
Mar 3, 2023A§27-2153 ADM CODE POST AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE, WRITTEN IN ENGLISH AND IN SPANISH, ON THE BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR OR OTHER CONSPICUOUS LOCATION IN THE BUILDING COMMON AREA, STATING THAT: (1) THE BUILDING IS IN THE ALTERNATIVE ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM, (2) THAT OCCUPANTS MAY CALL 311 OR THE AEP AT 212-863-82Jun 6, 2023
Nov 7, 2022CApt 5E · HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5E, 5th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTDec 3, 2022
Apr 15, 2022BApt 5E · § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTERBALANCE AT UPPER SASH AT FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW AT NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5E, 5th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTMay 20, 2022
Mar 28, 2022BApt 5E · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5E, 5th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTMay 2, 2022
Dec 14, 2021AApt 5E · § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILINGS AND ALL WALLS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5E, 5th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTMar 19, 2022
Jul 12, 2021C§ 27-2056.4 ADM CODE- CORRECT FAILURE TO NOTIFY OCCUPANTS AND/OR TO INVESTIGATE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS.Jul 16, 2021
Jul 12, 2021BApt 1E · § 27-2056.7 AND 27-2056.17 ADM CODE -CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD CONTROL REQUIREMENTS DURING PERIOD OF UNIT VACANCY BY SUBMITTING REQUIRED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION AND AFFIDAVITS FOR APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1E, 1st STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHAug 16, 2021
Jul 12, 2021BApt 2A · § 27-2056.7 AND 27-2056.17 ADM CODE -CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD CONTROL REQUIREMENTS DURING PERIOD OF UNIT VACANCY BY SUBMITTING REQUIRED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION AND AFFIDAVITS FOR APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHAug 16, 2021
Jul 12, 2021BApt 1J · § 27-2056.7 AND 27-2056.17 ADM CODE -CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD CONTROL REQUIREMENTS DURING PERIOD OF UNIT VACANCY BY SUBMITTING REQUIRED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION AND AFFIDAVITS FOR APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1J, 1st STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHAug 16, 2021
Jul 12, 2021BApt 2G · § 27-2056.7 AND 27-2056.17 ADM CODE -CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD CONTROL REQUIREMENTS DURING PERIOD OF UNIT VACANCY BY SUBMITTING REQUIRED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION AND AFFIDAVITS FOR APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2G, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHAug 16, 2021
Jul 12, 2021BApt 4B · § 27-2056.7 AND 27-2056.17 ADM CODE -CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD CONTROL REQUIREMENTS DURING PERIOD OF UNIT VACANCY BY SUBMITTING REQUIRED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION AND AFFIDAVITS FOR APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHAug 16, 2021
Jul 12, 2021BApt 5A · § 27-2056.7 AND 27-2056.17 ADM CODE -CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD CONTROL REQUIREMENTS DURING PERIOD OF UNIT VACANCY BY SUBMITTING REQUIRED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION AND AFFIDAVITS FOR APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHAug 16, 2021
Jul 12, 2021BApt 5F · § 27-2056.7 AND 27-2056.17 ADM CODE -CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD CONTROL REQUIREMENTS DURING PERIOD OF UNIT VACANCY BY SUBMITTING REQUIRED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION AND AFFIDAVITS FOR APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5F, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTAug 16, 2021
Jul 6, 2021C§ 27-2056.4(H) AND 27-2056.17 ADM CODE -CORRECT FAILURE TO PROVIDE TO THE DEPARTMENT WITHIN 45 DAYS OF DEMAND ALL RECORDS REQUIRED TO BE MAINTAINED BY OWNER PURSUANT TO LOCAL LAW 1 OF 2004 RELATED TO LEAD-BASED PAINT NOTICES, INSPECTIONS AND REMEDIATION/ABATEMENT ACTIVITIES.Jul 10, 2021
Nov 16, 2020BApt 5E · § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE INTERCOM SYSTEM FROM BUILDING ENTRANCE, TO THE BOX AT NORTH WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALL. LOCATED AT APT 5E, 5th STORY, 5th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTDec 21, 2020
Jun 29, 2020BApt 5E · § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF UNSECURED AIR CONDITIONER UNIT AT 1ND WINDOW FROM WEST AT NORTH IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 5E, 5th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTAug 3, 2020
Jun 15, 2020BApt 5E · § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE INOPERATIVE INTERCOM SYSTEM FROM 1ST STORT PUBLIC HALL VESTIBULE TO APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5E, 5th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTJul 20, 2020
Jan 23, 2017AApt 5E · § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING AND WALLS IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5E, 5th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTApr 28, 2017
Mar 12, 2013BApt 5E · § 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF ROACHES LOCATED AT APT 5E, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT NORTHApr 16, 2013

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