Brooklyn · Block 4205 · Lot 31 · 11208

190 Forbell Street

2 floors · 2 apartments · 1,668 sq ft · built 1920 · class B9 · owner of record: Sheikh, Helal Abu

9open violations
$56,250ECB/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 2025-09-01

Open violations

ECB / OATH (5) · $56,250 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Jun 14, 2025Construction CLASS - 2
WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT (GENERAL CONSTRUCTION). APPROX 100 LINEAR FEET OF 8'-0' TALL INTERIOR NON-LOAD BEARING, FULL HEIGHT PARTITIONS ERECTED IN CELLAR OF PROPERTY TO CREATE (2) ILLEGAL DWELLING UNITS. NO PERMIT
#39151135Z
Mar 8, 2027
PENDING
$1,250
Jun 14, 2025Unknown CLASS - 1
RESIDENCE CONVERTED AND OCCUPIED AS A DWELLING FOR MORE THAN THE LEGALLY APPROVED NUMBER OF FAMILIES - LEGAL 2 FAM CONVERTED TO 4 FAM. CELLAR OF PROPERTY HAS BEEN ILLEGALLY CONVERTED WITH (2) DWELLING UNITS CRE
#39151138Y
Mar 8, 2027
PENDING
$50,000
Jun 14, 2025Construction CLASS - 2
WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT (ELECTRICAL). ALL ELECTRICAL WORK PERFORMED TO CREATE (2) ILLEGAL DWELLING UNITS AT CELLAR OF PROPERTY DONE WITHOUT OBTAINING DOB ELECTRICAL PERMIT. NOTED APPROX (10) LIGHT SWITCHES, (16)
#39151134R
Mar 8, 2027
PENDING
$1,250
Jun 14, 2025Construction CLASS - 1
WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT (PLUMBING). GAS PIPING HAS BEEN INSTALLED ILLEGALLY AT CELLAR LEVEL OF PROPERTY TO SUPPLY GAS STOVES IN CELLAR LEVEL ILLEGAL APT #'S 1 AND 2. NO PERMIT ON FILE FOR GAS PIPING FOR COOKING E
#39151133P
Mar 8, 2027
PENDING
$2,500
Apr 28, 2025Construction CLASS - 2
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY C OF O AND/OR THE DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING RECORDS. PARTITION ERECTED CREATING AN ILLEGAL CLASS 'A' APA RTMENT AT CELLAR. ROOMS USED FOR LIVING. GAS RANGE AND SHOWER STALL PR
#35486002Y
Mar 2, 2027
PENDING
$1,250
DOB (0)

None open.

DOB NOW Safety (0)

None open.

HPD (4) · C 0 · B 3 · 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—
May 1, 2025B§ 27-2073 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE UNLAWFUL COOKING SPACE OR FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION WITH THIS DEPARTMENT TO LEGALIZE SAME, IF LAWFULLY FEASIBLE AT GAS RANGE AT KITCHEN AT CELLARJun 5, 2025
May 1, 2025B§ 9, 170, 171, 300, 301, 302 M.D.LAW-FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY TO LEGALIZE THE CONVERSION FROM A PRIVATE DWELLING TO MULTIPLE DWELLING USE IF LAWFULLY FEASIBLE OR RESTORE TO LAWFUL OCCUPANCY AT CELLARJun 5, 2025
May 1, 2025B§ 27-2087 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES WHERE ILLEGAL AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS AT SHOWER STALL AT BATHROOM AT CELLARJun 5, 2025

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City records as of Oct 26, 2026, 4:20 PM ET. BBL 3042050031.

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