Brooklyn · Block 1614 · Lot 24 · 11221

214 Van Buren Street

3 floors · 3 apartments · 3,420 sq ft · built 1899 · class C0 · owner of record: Sterling Properties Ny Llc

11open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
2HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
46dto 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 46 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 46 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 62 days
Annual
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 290 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 777 days
Next cycle year 2028

Open violations

ECB / OATH (6)
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
May 11, 2017Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO COPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIOLATION#35209428X ISSUED ON 10/31/16 AND TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION PURSUANT TO 28-201.1 AND 1RCNY 102-01.FOR WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT
#35233646Y
Dec 6, 2017
IN VIOLATION
$0
Apr 29, 2017Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMM'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIO#35209428X ISSUED ON 10-31-16 & TO FILE A C OF C PURSUANT TO 28-201.1 & 1RCNY 102-01. NO APP OR PERMITS PULLED FOR THE STAIRS THAT ARE CONNECTED TO &
#35233402H
Aug 28, 2017
IN VIOLATION
$0
Mar 20, 2017Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONERS ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIOLATION#35209428X ISSUED ON 10/31/16 AND TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION PURSUANT TO 28-201.1 AND 1RCNY 102-01.WORK WITHTOUT PERMIT.REM:
#35231461Z
Dec 12, 2017
IN VIOLATION
$0
Feb 3, 2017Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONERS ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIOLATION#35209428X ISSUED ON 10/31/16 AND TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION PURSUANT TO 28-201.1 AND 1RCNY 102-01.REM:COMPLY WITH COMMISSIO
#35230691J
Mar 27, 2017
IN VIOLATION
$0
Oct 31, 2016Construction CLASS - 3
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE C OF O OR BLDG DEPT RECORDS.NOTED: CITY RECORDS(HPD#385724)INDICATE PREMISES AS"3 STY,3 FAMILIES OPEN BASEMENT". OBSERVED: CELLAR BEING USED IN CONJUNCTION W/1ST FLOOR
#35209429H
Jan 3, 2017
IN VIOLATION
$0
Oct 31, 2016Construction CLASS - 1
WORK W/O A PERMIT. NOTED: CITY RECORDS(HPD #385724)INDICATE CELLAR AS "OPEN BASEMENT". OBSERVED: CELLAR BEING USED IN CONJUNCTION W/THE 1ST FL APT. AN OPENING CREATED & STAIRCASE PROVIDED FROM THE 1ST FL APT TO
#35209428X
Dec 19, 2016
IN VIOLATION
$0
DOB (0)

None open.

DOB NOW Safety (0)

None open.

HPD (5) · C 2 · B 1 · A 2
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
May 28, 2008A§ 178, 217 M/D LAW MAKE EFFECTIVE THE LIGHT AND VENTILATION OF SKYLIGHT BY REMOVING FROM BENEATH SAME THE DOMELIGHT LOCATED IN CEILING 3RD STY PUBLIC HALL.Aug 31, 2008
May 28, 2008A§ 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES, BOTTOM EDGE OF FRAME BETWEEN 48-62 INCHES ABOVE FLOOR FRAME MISSING.Aug 31, 2008
May 28, 2008B§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS FRONT & REAR ENTRANCE TO 2 STY APT.Jul 2, 2008
Aug 15, 1989C§ 27-2013 ADM CODE REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT WEST WALL KITCHEN & WALLS & CEILING REAR ROOM 2 STY APT HARRIS 574 5687 ER1.Sep 4, 1989
Aug 15, 1989C§ 27-2013 ADM CODE REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT WALLS & CEILING 2 STY APT FRONT WEST ROOM HARRIS 574 5687 ER1.Sep 4, 1989

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