Brooklyn · Block 1925 · Lot 7 · 11205

213 Taaffe Place

5 floors · 90 apartments · 91,559 sq ft · built 1935 · class D1 · owner of record: Garden Spires Associates

20open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
2HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
69dto Bedbug annual filing

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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 69 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 69 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 85 days
Annual
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 91,559 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 190 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 190 days
Annual filing
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

Sep 1, 2027
in 313 days
Registered through 2027-09-01
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 3 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 800 days
Next cycle year 2028
Energy audit and retro-commissioning (2035) Likely applies
Local Law 87 · Calendar year 2035
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 1925). Agency page

Dec 31, 2035
in 3356 days
Next due 2035
Annual boiler inspection (2 boilers) Applies
Boiler inspection · By December 31 each year
What this is

Boilers are inspected each calendar year and the report is filed in DOB NOW: Safety within 14 days of the inspection (low-pressure boilers in residential buildings of 5 or fewer families are exempt). Latest report on record: 2026-03-12 (Accepted). Agency page

On file2026 reports accepted

Open violations

ECB / OATH (3)
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Jul 17, 2025Construction CLASS - 2
WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. CONSTRUCTION WORK NOTED. AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION OF APT 117, I OBSERVED NEWLY INSTALLED PARTITIONS IN THE CELLAR LEVEL TO CREATE 3 NEW ROOMS. THE WORK IS COMPLETE 100% NO FILINGS IN DOB
#39154004M
Sep 23, 2026
IN VIOLATION
$0
Jul 17, 2025Construction CLASS - 2
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY OR BUILDING DEPARTMENT RECORDS. AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION OF APT 117, I OBSERVED THE CELLAR LEVEL ARRANGED AND OCCUPIED AS SLEEPING QUARTERS CO
#39154008J
Sep 23, 2026
IN VIOLATION
$0
Jul 17, 2025Construction CLASS - 2
WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. ELECTRICAL WORK NOTED. AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION OF APT 117 CELLAR, I OBSERVED NEWLY INSTALLED ELECTRICAL FOR WALL SCONCES AND SWITCHES AND RECEPTACLES. THE WORK IS COMPETED 100%. NO FILI
#39154007H
Sep 23, 2026
IN VIOLATION
$0
DOB (0)

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DOB NOW Safety (1)
IssuedViolationStatus
Mar 2, 2026GHG Emissions - LL97 FTX-EN-LL97320
Active
HPD (16) · C 2 · B 12 · A 2
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Sep 17, 2026BApt 405 · § 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 405, 4th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTOct 22, 2026
Sep 16, 2026CApt 115 · § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HOT WATER EXCEEDS THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE TEMPERATURE OF 130F IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 115, 1st STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''SOUTH''Sep 22, 2026
Sep 8, 2026BApt 111 · § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT ALL WALLS IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 111 LOWER LEVEL, 1st STORY, 6th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTOct 13, 2026
Sep 8, 2026CApt 111 · § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGE IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 111, 1st STORY, 6th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTSep 22, 2026
Aug 14, 2026BApt 211 · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING EAST AND WEST WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 211, 2nd STORY, 5th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTSep 18, 2026
Aug 14, 2026BApt 211 · § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... MORE THAN 10 SQUARE FEET BUT LESS THAN 30SQ FT OBSERVED AT CEILING EAST WALL AND WEST WALL.. IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 211, 2nd STORY, 5th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTSep 18, 2026
Aug 6, 2026BApt 207 · § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL OUTLET COVER AT NORTH WALL. IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 207, 2nd STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTSep 10, 2026
Aug 6, 2026BApt 207 · § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MECHANICAL VENTILATION SYSTEM AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 207, 2nd STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTSep 10, 2026
Aug 6, 2026BApt 207 · § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MECHANICAL VENTILATION SYSTEM AT CEILING. IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 207, 2nd STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTSep 10, 2026
May 14, 2026AApt 207 · § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE INOPERATIVE MECHANICAL VENTILATION SYSTEM AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 207, 2nd STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTAug 17, 2026
Dec 3, 2025BApt 317 · § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE INTERCOM SYSTEM FROM BUILDING ENTRANCE TO EAST WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 317, 3rd STORY, 9th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTJan 7, 2026
Nov 24, 2025BApt 103 · § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 103, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTDec 29, 2025
Nov 24, 2025B§ 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT THE EAST WALL AT BASEMENTDec 29, 2025
Nov 14, 2025BApt 103 · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT SOUTH IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 103, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTDec 19, 2025
Oct 14, 2025AApt 103 · § 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION PIERCING OF THE FLOOR SLAB INSTALLING STAIRCASE TO CONNECT THE FIRST STORY AND THE CELLAR CREATING AN ILLEGAL DUPLEX APARTMENT LOCATED AT AJan 17, 2026
Oct 14, 2025BApt 103 · § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF TWO ROOMS CREATED IN ILLEGAL DUPLEX APARTMENT AT CELLAR USING FOR SLEEPING LOCATED AT APT 103 , 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTNov 18, 2025

Issued in the last 120 days

DateSourceWhatNow
Sep 17, 2026HPD B§ 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 405, 4th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTOpen
Sep 16, 2026HPD C§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HOT WATER EXCEEDS THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE TEMPERATURE OF 130F IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 115, 1st STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''SOUTH''Open
Sep 8, 2026HPD B§ 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT ALL WALLS IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 111 LOWER LEVEL, 1st STORY, 6th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTOpen
Sep 8, 2026HPD C§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGE IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 111, 1st STORY, 6th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTOpen
Aug 14, 2026HPD B§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING EAST AND WEST WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 211, 2nd STORY, 5th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTOpen
Aug 14, 2026HPD B§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... MORE THAN 10 SQUARE FEET BUT LESS THAN 30SQ FT OBSERVED AT CEILING EAST WALL AND WEST WALL.. IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 211, 2nd STORY, 5th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTOpen
Aug 6, 2026HPD B§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL OUTLET COVER AT NORTH WALL. IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 207, 2nd STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTOpen
Aug 6, 2026HPD B§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MECHANICAL VENTILATION SYSTEM AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 207, 2nd STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTOpen
Aug 6, 2026HPD B§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MECHANICAL VENTILATION SYSTEM AT CEILING. IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 207, 2nd STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTOpen

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City records as of Oct 23, 2026, 3:39 AM ET. BBL 3019250007.

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