Brooklyn · Block 1374 · Lot 8 · 11213

205 Rochester Avenue

5 floors · 8 apartments · 6,000 sq ft · built 1919 · class C1 · owner of record: 203 Rochester Llc

4open violations
$12,500ECB/OATH penalties owed
2HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
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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 2026-09-01
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 8 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 58 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 58 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 58 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 74 days
Annual

Open violations

ECB / OATH (4) · $12,500 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Feb 26, 2019Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO SAFEGUARD.AT TIME OF INSPECTION OF A 5 STY ALT OBSERVED IN ADEQUATE STAIRCASES.MISSING HANDRAIL,GUARD RAILS &LANDINGS.THIS CAUSE AN INGRESS & EGRESS HAZARD.STOP ALL USE OF STAIRS UNLESS TO PROVIDE CO
#35377538J
Sep 24, 2019
IN VIOLATION
$5,000
Feb 20, 2019Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO INSITUTE/MAINTAIN SAFETY EQUIPMENT MEASURES OR TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION-MO HANDRAILS.NOTE:AT TIME OF INSPECTION OF A 5 STORY BUILDING FRAMINGS OPERATIONS AT 4TH FLOOR LEVEL.WITH SOME DEMOLITION OPERAT
#35363717H
Nov 1, 2019
IN VIOLATION
$2,500
Feb 20, 2019Unknown CLASS - 2
CONSTRUCTION SUPERINTENDENT FAILS TO DESIGNATE A COMPETENT PERSON FOR JOBSITE.NOTE:AT TIME OF INSPECTION OF A 5 STORY ALTERATION BUILDING UNDER CONSTRUCTION,ACTIVE JOBSITE.UPON REQUEST FOR THE DESIGNATED COMPET
#35363711R
Nov 1, 2019
IN VIOLATION
$2,500
Nov 28, 2018Site Safety CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN/DISPLAY ON SITE DOCUMENTS REQUIRED BY CHAPTER 33. AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION ON AN ACTIVE JOBSITE, WHEN IT WAS REQUESTED FOR THE APPROVED PLANS, NO ONE WAS ABLE TO PROVIDE APPROVED DOCUMENTS
#35377728K
Jun 17, 2019
IN VIOLATION
$2,500
DOB (0)

None open.

DOB NOW Safety (1)
IssuedViolationStatus
Oct 31, 2025Gas Piping - LL152 FTF-PL-PER
Cycle 1, Sub-cycle C (premises is in Community District 8)
Active
HPD (3) · C 2 · B 1 · A 0
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Feb 8, 2022CApt 1 · HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF RODENTS RATS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHMar 6, 2022
Feb 8, 2022BApt 1 · § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPRING BALANCE AT WINDOWS, UPPER AND LOWER SASH IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHMar 15, 2022
Feb 8, 2022CApt 1 · § 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHFeb 7, 2022

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City records as of Nov 3, 2026, 10:14 AM ET. BBL 3013740008.

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