Brooklyn · Block 2503 · Lot 1 · 11222

198 West Street

3 floors · 104,200 sq ft · built 1931 · class J6 · owner of record: Freeman Street Properties Llc

37open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
184dto Energy and water benchmarking

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Compliance deadlines

RequirementDueStatus
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 63 days
Keep the report on file (not filed with DOB)
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 104,200 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 184 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 184 days
Annual filing
Gas piping inspection (2028 cycle) Likely applies
Local Law 152 · During 2028
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 1 is on the 2028 cycle; certification is filed with DOB after the inspection. Buildings with no gas piping file a certification instead. Agency page

Dec 31, 2028
in 794 days
Next cycle year 2028
Energy audit and retro-commissioning (2033) Likely applies
Local Law 87 · Calendar year 2033
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 2503). Agency page

Dec 31, 2033
in 2620 days
Next due 2033

Open violations

ECB / OATH (3)
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Sep 2, 2024Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN A CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. NOTED: PREMISES ENCOMPASSED ADDRESS FROM CROSS STREETS, EAGLE ST TO FREEMAN ST. PREMISES IS 200'X200'(FULL BLOCK) IN WHICH DEFECTIVE MASONRY(PARAPET) PRESENT
#35668128R
Nov 6, 2024
IN VIOLATION
$0
Mar 22, 2013Elevators CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ELEVATOR DEVICE. RESPONDENT FAILED TO PROVIDE PROPER ACCESS IN ORDER THAT THE DEPT CAN PERFORM PERIODIC INSPECTION PER 28-304.6 AND APPENDIX K OF BLDG CODE. RESPONDENT FAILED TO PROVIDE
#38226379M
Jun 24, 2013
STIPULATION/IN-VIO
$0
Mar 22, 2013Elevators CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ELEVATOR DEVICE. RESPONDENT FAILED TO PROVIDE PROPER ACCESS IN ORDER THAT THE DEPT CAN PERFORM PERIODIC INSPECTION PER 28-309.6 & APPENDIX OF BLDG CODE. RESPONDENT FAILED TO PROVIDE ACCESS
#38226380J
Jun 24, 2013
STIPULATION/IN-VIO
$0
DOB (14)
IssuedViolationStatus
Mar 17, 2020ELEVATOR

#9027/674464
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Sep 6, 2019(OTHER BLDGS TYPES) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION
VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2017 CAT 1 INSP/TST TST
#09910
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Sep 6, 2019(OTHER BLDGS TYPES) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION
VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2017 CAT 1 INSP/TST TST
#09909
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Mar 4, 2019ELEVATOR

#9027/646940
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jan 26, 2018(OTHER BLDGS TYPES) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION
VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2016 CAT 1 INSP/TST
#11477
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jan 26, 2018(OTHER BLDGS TYPES) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION
VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2016 CAT 1 INSP/TST
#11478
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jan 3, 2017(OTHER BLDGS TYPES) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION
VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2015 CAT 1 INSP/TST
#11323
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jan 3, 2017(OTHER BLDGS TYPES) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION
VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2015 CAT 1 INSP/TST
#11322
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Nov 14, 2016(OTHER BLDGS TYPES) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION
VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2014 CAT 1 INSP/TST
#12397
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Nov 14, 2016(OTHER BLDGS TYPES) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION
VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2014 CAT 1 INSP/TST
#12396
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jun 1, 2016NON-RESIDENTIAL ELEVATOR PERIODIC INSPECTION/TEST
FAILURE TO PERFORM CATEGORY 5 INSPECTION
#02997
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Oct 18, 2007ELEVATOR
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#9011/219624
VIOLATION WORK WITHOUT PERMIT - ACTIVE
Feb 24, 2001CONSTRUCTION
WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. UPON INSPECTION OF ABOVE PREMISES WALLS WERE ERECTED AT 2ND & 3RD FL LEVEL CREATING SEPARATE SPACES WITH THE INSTALLATION OF DOORS. AT THE 3RD FLOOR LEVEL 3 DOORS WERE INSTALLED REMEDY: OBTAIN PERMIT OR RESTORE TO LEGAL PRIOR CONDITION
#01A01
VIOLATION WORK WITHOUT PERMIT - ACTIVE
Oct 18, 1999CONSTRUCTION
HAZARDOUS
#01RR02
VIOLATION HAZARDOUS - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (20)
IssuedViolationStatus
Oct 2, 2026Elevators FTF-VT-PER-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2025 Periodic Inspection Report
Active
Mar 17, 2026AEUHAZ FTC-AEU-HAZ
Active
Aug 29, 2025Elevators FTF-VT-PER-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2024 Periodic Inspection Report
Active
Oct 11, 2024Elevators FTC-VT-PER-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2023 Periodic Inspection Affirmation of Correction
Active
Sep 11, 2024Elevators FTF-VT-PER-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2023 Periodic Inspection Report
Active
Oct 23, 2023Elevators FTC-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2021 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction
Active
Oct 23, 2023Elevators FTC-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2020 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction
Active
Oct 23, 2023Elevators FTC-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2019 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction
Active
Oct 23, 2023Elevators FTC-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2018 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction
Active
Oct 2, 2023Elevators FTC-VT-PER-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2022 Periodic Inspection Affirmation of Correction
Active
Aug 25, 2023Elevators FTF-VT-PER-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2022 Periodic Inspection Report
Active
Sep 6, 2019Elevators ACC1
Active
Sep 6, 2019Elevators ACC1
Active
Jan 26, 2018Elevators ACC1
Active
Jan 26, 2018Elevators ACC1
Active
Jan 3, 2017Elevators ACC1
Active
Jan 3, 2017Elevators ACC1
Active
Nov 14, 2016Elevators ACC1
Active
Nov 14, 2016Elevators ACC1
Active
Jun 1, 2016Elevators EVCAT5
Active
HPD (0)

None open.

Issued in the last 120 days

DateSourceWhatNow
Oct 2, 2026DOB SafetyElevators: Violation Issued-Failure To File 2025 Periodic Inspection ReportOpen

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City records as of Oct 29, 2026, 3:33 PM ET. BBL 3025030001.

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