Brooklyn · Block 512 · Lot 6 · 11231

20 Commerce Street

1 floors · 4,700 sq ft · built 1965 · class K9 · owner of record: 20-22 Commerce Street Llc

3open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
69dto 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 69 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 69 days
Keep the report on file (not filed with DOB)

Open violations

ECB / OATH (3)
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Sep 15, 2020Construction CLASS - 1
WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT WORK NOTED:AT 1ST FLOOR ERECTED FULL HEIGHT PARTITION WALLS TO CREATE 2 BATHROOMS,WASTE AND WATER LINES FOR KITCHEN SINK DISHWASHER COMMERCIAL SINK AND 2 BATHROOMS WITH 2PCS EACH(TOILET AN
#35498647J
Aug 18, 2021
IN VIOLATION
$0
Sep 15, 2020Construction CLASS - 1
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE DEPT OF BUILDINGS RECORDS INDICATES PREMISES TO BE LEGALLY APPROVED AS WAREHOUSE.ILLEGAL OCCUPANCYNOTED:AT 1ST FLOOR HAS BEEN EQUIPPED AND ARRANGED/OCCUPIED AS EVENT VE
#35498646H
Aug 18, 2021
IN VIOLATION
$0
Feb 18, 2009Construction CLASS - 2
WORK W/O PERMIT - EXPIRED PERMIT NOTE: LEGALIZATION OF CHIMNEY DEMOLITION DONE UNDER APP#310102974 ISSUED 8/19/08. OBSERVED AT TIME OF INSPECTION: REMOVAL OF 50' HIGH CHIMNEY (SEE NOV #34524122R) APPEARS COMPLE
#34762768J
Apr 20, 2009
IN VIOLATION
$0
DOB (0)

None open.

DOB NOW Safety (0)

None open.

HPD (0)

None open.

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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 23, 2026, 8:04 AM ET. BBL 3005120006.

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