Brooklyn · Block 330 · Lot 5 · 11231

197 Columbia Street

3 floors · 2 apartments · 3,150 sq ft · built 1931 · class S2 · owner of record: 197 Columbia Realty Corp

4open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
50dto 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 50 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 50 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 294 days
Registered through 2027-09-01

Open violations

ECB / OATH (0)

None open.

DOB (3)
IssuedViolationStatus
Oct 1, 2015LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2014 INSPECTION REPORT
#08883
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
May 15, 1995EMERGENCY

#350-95
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Sep 21, 1994UNSAFE BUILDINGS

#3173/94
DOB VIOLATION
DOB NOW Safety (1)
IssuedViolationStatus
Oct 1, 2015Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2014 INSPECTION REPORT
Active
HPD (0)

None open.

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City records as of Nov 11, 2026, 1:19 PM ET. BBL 3003300005.

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