Brooklyn · Block 1681 · Lot 59 · 11233

197 Bainbridge Street

2 floors · 2 apartments · 2,692 sq ft · built 1899 · class B3 · owner of record: Drakes, Donna

17open violations
$6,250ECB/OATH penalties owed
2HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
310dto Annual property registration

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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

Sep 1, 2027
in 310 days
Required only if the owner doesn't live there

Open violations

ECB / OATH (6) · $6,250 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
May 15, 2025Construction CLASS - 2
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY C OF O AND/OR THE DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RECORDS. PARTITION ERECTED CREATING AN ILLEGAL CLASS 'A' APARTMENT AT BASEMENT ROOMS USED FOR LIVING. GAS RANGE AND SINK PRESENT.
#35486005J
Aug 19, 2026
DEFAULT
$6,250
Jun 27, 2017Construction CLASS - 2
WORK W/OUT A PERMIT.WORK NOTED:@REAR OF BLDG ERECTED APPRX 8'-0" HIGH WOODEN DECK W/RAILING & WOODEN STAIRWAY.REM:OBTAIN PERMIT OR RESTORE TO PRIOR LEGAL CONDITION.
#35270698Z
Oct 16, 2017
WRITTEN OFF
$0
Jun 27, 2017Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER.NOTED 1.AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSORS ON THE ROOF OF REAR 2 STORY BLDG IS NOT PROPERLY SECURED & SLIGHTLY LEANING.2.@ EXPOSURE 1 OF FRONT LOT 2 STORY BLDG WINDOW
#35270694L
Aug 14, 2017
WRITTEN OFF
$0
Sep 12, 2005Construction Non-Hazardous
WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT: WORK NOTED: RENOVATION WORK IN PROGRESS AT BASEMENT AND 1ST FLOOR LEVELS AS FOLLOWS. (1) NEW SHEET ROCK WALLS AT CEILING AND WALLS ALONG WITH NEW ELECTRIC BREAKER PANEL, OUTLETS, AND
#34492023H
Oct 31, 2005
WRITTEN OFF
$0
Jul 17, 2005Construction Non-Hazardous
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN EXTERIOR BUILDING WALL.DEFECT IS:WOODEN CORNICE HAS COME LOOSE AND HAS FALLEN TO GROUND FROM 3 STORY BUILDING LOCATED INREAR YARD.REMEDY:MAKE SAFE IMMEDIATELY,MAKE ALL NECCESSARY REPAIRS FOR
#34471171R
Oct 31, 2005
WRITTEN OFF
$0
Jul 17, 2005Construction Non-Hazardous
WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT.ILLEGAL WORK NOTED.IN REAR YARD THERE IS A 3 STORY BUILDING,WHERE FLOOR BEAMS AND ROOF HAVE BEEN REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH WOOD BEAMS AND PLYWOOD.REMEDY:STOP ALL WORK(EXCEPT TO MAKE SAFE)O
#34471172Z
Oct 31, 2005
WRITTEN OFF
$0
DOB (3)
IssuedViolationStatus
Sep 26, 2017LANDMARK

#18-0421
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Sep 20, 2017FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1
FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
#00448
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
May 8, 2015LANDMARK

#15-0891
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (1)
IssuedViolationStatus
Sep 20, 2017AEUHAZ FTC-AEU-HAZ
Active
HPD (7) · C 2 · B 5 · A 0
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
May 20, 2025B§ 27-2087 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES WHERE ILLEGAL AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS AT WATER/CLOSET WASH BASIN AND BATHTUB AT BASEMENTJun 24, 2025
May 20, 2025B§ 27-2073 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE UNLAWFUL COOKING SPACE OR FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION WITH THIS DEPARTMENT TO LEGALIZE SAME, IF LAWFULLY FEASIBLE GAS RANGE AT BASEMENTJun 24, 2025
May 19, 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 OCCUPANCYJun 23, 2025
Jun 6, 2007CSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING BALUSTERS AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS 1ST STYJun 22, 2007
Jun 6, 2007CSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE TREADS 7TH ,8TH AND 9 TH UP AT 1ST STY PUBLIC HALL STAIRSJun 22, 2007
Jun 6, 2007BApt 2 · SECTION 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT EASTJul 21, 2007
Jun 6, 2007BApt 3 · SECTION 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 2nd STORYJul 21, 2007

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Always confirm on the city's own systems before acting: DOB BIS property profile · DOB NOW · HPD Online · Pay ECB/OATH penalties (CityPay)

City records as of Oct 26, 2026, 10:07 PM ET. BBL 3016810059.

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