Brooklyn · Block 588 · Lot 6 · 11231

189 Richards Street

3 floors · 2 apartments · 3,000 sq ft · built 1925 · class S2 · owner of record: German Rosario Mendez Living Trust

22open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
68dto 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 68 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 68 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 312 days
Required only if the owner doesn't live there

Open violations

ECB / OATH (1)
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Jun 25, 1991Construction Non-Hazardous
WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT: WORK NOTED: REMOVEAL OF PARTITION AT 2ND STORY REAR CENTER REMEDY: OBTAIN A PERMIT IF FEASIBLE OR REPLACE THE WALL
#34060479R
Oct 21, 1991
WRITTEN OFF
$0
DOB (1)
IssuedViolationStatus
Jun 25, 1991CONSTRUCTION

#06H3VW
VIOLATION UNSERVED ECB-WORK WITHOUT PERMIT-ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (0)

None open.

HPD (20) · C 0 · B 19 · A 1
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Jul 3, 2014BApt 2L · SECTION 27-2073 ADM CODE - PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT STOVE LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT EASTAug 7, 2014
Jun 10, 2008BSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS LOWER SASH KITCHEN, 3RD STY. APT. 3L.Jul 15, 2008
Jun 10, 2008BSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LIGHT FIXTURE KITCHEN, 3RD STY. APT. 3L.Jul 15, 2008
Jun 10, 2008BSECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE & ROACHES KITCHEN, 3RD STY. APT. 3L.Jul 15, 2008
Jun 10, 2008BSECTION 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE FLUSHING APPARATUS AND MAINTAIN SAME SO AS TO FLUSH EFFECTIVELY THE WATER CLOSET 3RD STY. APT. 3L.Jul 15, 2008
Jun 10, 2008BSECTION 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS WASHBASIN BATHROOM & KITCHEN, 3RD STY. APT. 3L.Jul 15, 2008
Jun 10, 2008BSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING SASH CHAIN KITCHEN & FRONT ROOMS, 3RD STY. APT 3L.Jul 15, 2008
Jun 10, 2008BSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LIGHT FIXTURE BATHROOM, 3RD STY. APT. 3L.Jul 15, 2008
Jun 10, 2008BSECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS 2ND & 3RD STY. PUBLIC HALL.Jul 15, 2008
Jun 10, 2008BSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING BALUSTER ALL STY'S PUBLIC HALL.Jul 15, 2008
Jun 10, 2008BSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR WALLS & CEILING THROUGHOUT 3RD STY. APT. 3.Jul 15, 2008
Jun 10, 2008BSECTION 27-2005,2007 ADMIN. CODE: FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR GATES FROM WINDOW TO FIRE ESCAPE 3RD STY. APT. 3.Jul 15, 2008
Jun 10, 2008BSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE UPPER & LOWER SASH WINDOWS THROUGHOUT 3RD STY. APT. 3.Jul 15, 2008
Jun 10, 2008BSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD SASH POCKETS STOP, SILLS ETC. WINDOWS THROUGHOUT 3RD STY. APT. 3.Jul 15, 2008
Jun 10, 2008BSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONCRETE & CERAMIC TILE FLOOR BATHROOM,3RD STY. APT. 3.Jul 15, 2008
Jun 10, 2008BSECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE & ROACHES, 3RD STY. APT. 3.Jul 15, 2008
Jun 10, 2008BSECTION 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS HOT WATER WASHBASIN BATHROOM, 3RD STY. APT. 3.Jul 15, 2008
Jun 10, 2008BSECTION 27-2032, 2034 ADNIM. CODE: DISCONTINUE USE OF ILLEGAL SPACE AND/OR HOT WATER HEATER AND PROVIDE FILED FOR & APPROVED HEATER WHICH OBTAINS COMBUSTION AIR DIRECTLY FROM OUTSIDE THE BUILDING OR APPROVED CENTRAL SYSTEM HOT WATER HEATER, AT KITCHEN 3RD STY. APT. 3.Jul 15, 2008
Jun 10, 2008BSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE WALL OUTLETS THROUGHOUT 3RD STY. APT. 3.Jul 15, 2008
Jun 10, 2008ASECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD TRIM AROUND DOORS THROUGHOUT 3RD STY. APT. 3.Sep 13, 2008

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City records as of Oct 24, 2026, 6:39 AM ET. BBL 3005880006.

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