Brooklyn · Block 956 · Lot 6 · 11215

215 5 Avenue

3 floors · 2 apartments · 3,793 sq ft · built 1920 · class S2 · owner of record: 215 Merkur Realty Llc

8open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
4HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
65dto 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 65 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 65 days
Keep the report on file (not filed with DOB)
Annual property registration Check
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 309 days
Required only if the owner doesn't live there

Open violations

ECB / OATH (0)

None open.

DOB (0)

None open.

DOB NOW Safety (0)

None open.

HPD (8) · C 4 · B 4 · A 0
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Jun 26, 2008CSECTION 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES KITCHEN AND BATHROOM 3RD STORY APT. 3.Jul 2, 2008
Jun 26, 2008CSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DEVICE PRESENT ON CONTROL HEATING SYSTEM WHICH IS CAPABLE OF CAUSING AN OTHERWISE OPERABLE SYSTEM TO BECOME INOPERABLE.Jul 2, 2008
Jul 3, 2006CSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING UPPER AND LOWER SASH WINDOW KITCHEN 2ND STORY APT. #1.Jul 21, 2006
Jul 3, 2006CSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ENTIRE STAIR CASE ASSEMBLY FROM 1ST STORY TO 2ND STORY PUBLIC HALL.Jul 21, 2006
Jul 3, 2006BSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING LIGHT FIXTURE EAST ROOM CEIILNG 2ND SOTRY APT. #1.Aug 19, 2006
Jul 3, 2006BSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOWER SASH WINDOWS WEST ROOM 2ND STORY APT. #1.Aug 19, 2006
Jul 3, 2006BSECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN AND ROACHES 2ND STORY APT #1Aug 19, 2006
Jul 3, 2006BSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRES CEILING SOUTH WALL WEST ROOM 2ND STORY APT. #1.Aug 19, 2006

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City records as of Oct 27, 2026, 9:06 AM ET. BBL 3009560006.

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