Queens · Block 942 · Lot 83 · 11370

20-17 74 Street

2 floors · 3 apartments · 2,200 sq ft · built 1928 · class C0 · owner of record: Nicholas D Kotsakis

11open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
Overdueto Annual property registration

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Compliance deadlines

RequirementDueStatus
Annual property registration Applies
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 2024-09-30
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)
Bedbug annual filing Applies
Local Law 69 · December 1 to 31 each year
What this is

Owners of multiple dwellings file their bedbug infestation history for the prior year with HPD and post or distribute it to tenants. Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 63 days
Annual
Annual notice: window guards and lead paint Applies
HPD / Health Code · January 1 to 16 each year
What this is

Deliver the annual notice to every unit asking whether a child lives there (window guards for children 10 and under; lead paint for children under 6 in pre-1960 buildings), then follow up on units that don't return it by mid-February. Agency page

Jan 16, 2027
in 79 days
Annual
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

Open violations

ECB / OATH (3)
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Feb 3, 2017Construction CLASS - 2
WORK W.O PERMIT.NOTED:PREMISES 2-STRY FRAME DWELLING W. A DETACHED GARAGE @REAR YARD.CONSTRUCTED A WOOD STRUCTURE SHED. ATTACHED TO MAIN BLDG @REAR YARD.SHED BUILT W. 16"X16" BRICK COLUMN AND ROOF.GARAGE ROOF S
#35215724L
May 9, 2017
IN VIOLATION
$0
Jul 19, 2010Unknown CLASS - 2
WORK W/O A PERMIT. WORK NOTED: @ GARAGE LEVEL OF PREMISES @ REAR YARD GARAGE; ERECTED FULL HEIGHT PARTITIONS CREATING 5 ROOMS OF VARIOUS SIZES W/ TRIM, VERTICLE DOORS, HARDWARE. CUT 2 OPENINGS IN ROOF CREATING
#34865215L
Mar 1, 2011
IN VIOLATION
$0
Dec 28, 1992Construction Non-Hazardous
WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT WORK NOTED REMOVED GARAGE AND INSTALLED ENTRANCEDOOR WINDOWS CREATING APT. WITH BRICKED UP FRONT WALL. GARAGE TO APT. WITHOUT COFO. REMEDY:OBTAIN PERMIT IF FEASIBLE VALID OCCUPANCY OR
#34082450K
Mar 2, 1993
WRITTEN OFF
$0
DOB (2)
IssuedViolationStatus
Jul 26, 2000CONSTRUCTION

#01RR06
VIOLATION WORK WITHOUT PERMIT - ACTIVE
Jun 19, 1995CONSTRUCTION

#401PR07
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (0)

None open.

HPD (6) · C 0 · B 0 · A 4
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Dec 2, 2024I§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—
Nov 21, 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 6, 2026A(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.Aug 9, 2026
Jun 11, 2025A(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.Sep 14, 2025
Apr 15, 2024A(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.Jul 19, 2024
Mar 28, 2023A(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.Jul 1, 2023

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City records as of Oct 29, 2026, 1:29 AM ET. BBL 4009420083.

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