Brooklyn · Block 6861 · Lot 6 · 11214

2301 Benson Avenue

4 floors · 31 apartments · 26,720 sq ft · built 1926 · class C1 · owner of record: 2301 Realty Associates

17open violations
$16,250ECB/OATH penalties owed
1HPD 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
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 63 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 63 days
Annual
Annual boiler inspection (1 boiler) 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: 2025-12-12 (Accepted). Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 63 days
1 of 1 without an accepted 2026 report yet
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 79 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 26,720 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 184 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 184 days
Annual filing
Gas piping inspection (2027 cycle) Likely applies
Local Law 152 · During 2027
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 11 is on the 2027 cycle; certification is filed with DOB after the inspection. Buildings with no gas piping file a certification instead. Agency page

Dec 31, 2027
in 428 days
Next cycle year 2027

Open violations

ECB / OATH (5) · $16,250 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Aug 13, 2026Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. AT TIME OF INSPECTION FOR VIO#39149099H,OBSERVED MULTIPLE STEP CRACKS ON BUILDINGS FACADE IN COURT YARD. ALSO FOUND SECTIONS OF MISSING COPING ON PARAPET A
#39200436K
Oct 28, 2026
$6,250
May 28, 2025Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER; OBSERVED MULTIPLE STEP CRACK ON BUILDINGS FACADE IN COURT YARD. ALSO FOUND SECTIONS OF MISSING COPING ON PARAPET AT ROOF LEVEL AROUND COURT YARD., REPAIR A
#39149099H
Aug 6, 2025
IN VIOLATION
$2,500
May 28, 2025Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER; FIRE ESCAPES AT EXP 1, 2 AND 3 OBSTRUCTED WITH AC UNITS, AND PERSONAL ITEMS. ALSO FOUND COMBUSTIBLE TRASH STORED WITHIN 10' OF EXP 3 FIRE ESCAPE AND OBSTRU
#39149091N
Aug 6, 2025
IN VIOLATION
$5,000
Jul 5, 2024Construction CLASS - 1
OBSERVED AT EXP#3 EXIT PASSAGEWAY STAIR TO STREET 23RD AVENUE FOR FIRE ESCAPES WHICH COVERS APARTMENT C21,C22,C31,C32,C41,C42 IN DISREPAIR CONDITION ,MISSING TREADS AND SECOND STAIR OBSTRUCTED BY TREE. VACATE A
#39118457R
Apr 29, 2025
IN VIOLATION
$1,250
Jul 5, 2024Construction CLASS - 1
AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED AT EXP#1 AND 2 FIRE ESCAPE ACCESS FROM APARTMENT OBSTRUCTED BY WINDOW MOUNTED AC UNITS AT MULTIPLE LOCATIONS, ENTRANCE DOOR TO BUILDING FROM COURTYARD LEFT OPEN, FIRE ESCAPE PASSA
#39118449R
Apr 29, 2025
IN VIOLATION
$1,250
DOB (2)
IssuedViolationStatus
Nov 14, 2025LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
#13908
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jun 20, 2023LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
#08517
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (2)
IssuedViolationStatus
Nov 14, 2025Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
Active
Jun 20, 2023Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
Active
HPD (13) · C 1 · B 7 · A 5
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Sep 12, 2016ASECTION 26-1103 ADMIN. CODE: POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER NOTICE ON WALL OF THE ENTRANCE STORY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON THE AVAILABILITY OF THE AGENCY?S HOUSING INFORMATION GUIDE. A SAMPLE NOTICE CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.NYC.GOV/HPD., 1st STORYDec 16, 2016
Jan 27, 2016ASECTION 26-1103 ADMIN. CODE: POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER NOTICE ON WALL OF THE ENTRANCE STORY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON THE AVAILABILITY OF THE AGENCY?S HOUSING INFORMATION GUIDE. A SAMPLE NOTICE CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.NYC.GOV/HPD. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYMay 1, 2016
Oct 9, 2013ASECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT BULKHEAD DOOR TO ROOF AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORYJan 12, 2014
Dec 3, 2012BSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDENT MATERIAL AT CEILING AT BULKHEAD TO ROOF AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORYJan 7, 2013
Nov 3, 2011BSECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES AIR CONDITIONER PROTRUDING BEYOND WINDOW SILL 2ND STORY BALCONY FIRE ESCAPE FRONT OF BUILDINGDec 8, 2011
Feb 16, 2010CSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING LOCK AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOORFeb 22, 2010
Jan 12, 2010BApt B41 · SECTION 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING LOCATED AT APT B41, 4th STORY, APARTMENT AT EASTFeb 16, 2010
Jun 12, 2008BSECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES HOUSEHOLD ARITCLES 2 STY FRONT WEST.Jul 17, 2008
Jun 12, 2008AApt A21 · SECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL WALL & CEILING 1 STY APT A21 NORTHWEST ROOM. , SECTION '' ''Sep 15, 2008
Jun 12, 2008AApt A32 · D26-20.05 ADM CODE PROVIDE A LOCK AND KEY TO THE ENTRANCE DOOR OF DWELLING UNIT AND, IF A CL A MULTIPLE DWELLING, ALSO CHAIN DOOR GUARD MISSING 3 STY EAST APT A32 A BUILDING. LOCATED AT APT A32Sep 15, 2008
Sep 8, 1998BApt A41 · SECTION 27-2045, 2046 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS MISSING 4 STY SOUTH APT A41. LOCATED AT APT A41Oct 26, 1998
Aug 6, 1996BApt B22 · SECTION 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING 2 STY APT B22 MOSHKOVICH. , SECTION '' ''Sep 23, 1996
Nov 1, 1993BApt C43 · SECTION 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE 4 STY SOUTH APT C43 SANTARY , SECTION '' ''Dec 19, 1993

Issued in the last 120 days

DateSourceWhatNow
Aug 13, 2026ECBConstruction: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. AT TIME OF INSPECTION FOR VIO#39149099H,OBSERVED MULTIPLE STEP CRACKS ON BUILDINGS FACADE IN COURT YARD. ALSO FOUND SECTIONS OF MISSING COPING ON PARAPET AClosed

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City records as of Oct 29, 2026, 12:42 AM ET. BBL 3068610006.

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