Brooklyn · Block 4225 · Lot 15 · 11208

221 Forbell Street

2 floors · 2 apartments · 2,248 sq ft · built 1930 · class B2 · owner of record: Marte, Ramona

1open violations
$305,000ECB/OATH penalties owed
1HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
294dto Annual property registration

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Compliance deadlines

RequirementDueStatus
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 294 days
Required only if the owner doesn't live there

Open violations

ECB / OATH (6) · $305,000 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Sep 3, 2022Quality of Life CLASS - 1
ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY WITH 3 OR MORE ADDITIONAL DWELLING UNITS - TWO FAMILY DWELLING CONVERTED INTO 6 FAMILIES BY 1 ADDITIONAL CLASS "A" APARTMENT AT THE FRONT OF THE 2ND LEVEL WITH FULL GAS EQUIPPED KITCHEN, 3 PCS
#39069412P
Apr 15, 2024
IN VIOLATION
$70,000
Sep 3, 2022Quality of Life CLASS - 1
ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY WITH 3 OR MORE ADDITIONAL DWELLING UNITS - TWO FAMILY DWELLING CONVERTED INTO 6 FAMILIES BY 1 ADDITIONAL CLASS "A" APARTMENT AT THE CELLAR REAR LEVEL WITH FULL GAS EQUIPPED KITCHEN, 3 PCS BATH
#39069409Y
Apr 15, 2024
IN VIOLATION
$70,000
Sep 3, 2022Quality of Life CLASS - 1
ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY WITH 3 OR MORE ADDITIONAL DWELLING UNITS - TWO FAMILY DWELLING CONVERTED INTO 6 FAMILIES BY 1 ADDITIONAL CLASS "A" APARTMENT AT THE MIDDLE OF CELLAR LEVEL WITH FULL GAS EQUIPPED KITCHEN, 3 PCS
#39069410L
Apr 15, 2024
IN VIOLATION
$70,000
Sep 3, 2022Quality of Life CLASS - 1
ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY WITH 3 OR MORE ADDITIONAL DWELLING UNITS - TWO FAMILY DWELLING CONVERTED INTO 6 FAMILIES BY 1 ADDITIONAL CLASS "A" APARTMENT AT THE FRONT OF THE 1ST LEVEL WITH FULL GAS EQUIPPED KITCHEN, 3 PCS
#39069411N
Apr 15, 2024
IN VIOLATION
$70,000
Sep 3, 2022Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN A CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER: LACK OF REQUIRED NUMBER OF EGRESS FOR EVERY FLOOR PER BC 1018.1 (2008 CODE); 27-366; BC 1021.1 (2014 CODE) - NO 2ND MEANS OF EGRESS PROVIDED FOR THE CELL
#39069408M
Apr 15, 2024
IN VIOLATION
$12,500
Sep 3, 2022Construction CLASS - 1
WORK WITHOUT PERMIT(S) - PREMISES ERECTED FULL HEIGHT PARTITIONS TO CREATE 4 ADDITIONAL CLASS "A" APARTMENT IN THE CELLAR, 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR. ELECTRICAL WORK THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE PREMISES, PLUMBING FOR MULTIPL
#39069407K
Apr 15, 2024
IN VIOLATION
$12,500
DOB (0)

None open.

DOB NOW Safety (0)

None open.

HPD (1) · C 1 · B 0 · A 0
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Sep 18, 2008CApt 2F · SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORYSep 24, 2008

Check the agency records

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 Nov 11, 2026, 12:40 PM ET. BBL 3042250015.

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