Brooklyn · Block 2629 · Lot 7501 · 11222

231 Norman Avenue

5 floors · 52,088 sq ft · built 1913 · class RB · owner of record: Unavailable Owner

10open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
184dto Energy and water benchmarking

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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 63 days
Keep the report on file (not filed with DOB)
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 52,088 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 (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 1 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 794 days
Next cycle year 2028
Energy audit and retro-commissioning (2029) Likely applies
Local Law 87 · Calendar year 2029
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 2629). Agency page

Dec 31, 2029
in 1159 days
Next due 2029

Open violations

ECB / OATH (2)
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Jun 8, 2012Zoning CLASS - 2
ILLEGAL USE IN MANUFACTURING DISTRICT. NOTED: PREMISES LOCATED IN M1-1DISTRICT OBSERVED W/RESIDENTIAL TENANTS IN 6 CL'A' APTS 511,408,414,301,111,103,& 1 CL'B' APT 401. REMEDY: CONFORM TO ZONING RESOLUTION.
#34980635L
Oct 26, 2012
IN VIOLATION
$0
Jun 8, 2012Construction CLASS - 2
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE C OF O. NOTED: C.O. #301605332F INDICATES COMMERCIAL LOFTS ON FLOORS 1-5. OBSERVED LIVING & SLEEPING QUARTERS IN 6 CLASS'A' APTS-511,408,414,301,111,103 & 1 CL'B' APT -
#34980633H
Oct 26, 2012
IN VIOLATION
$0
DOB (1)
IssuedViolationStatus
May 2, 2024FAILURE TO BENCHMARK
FAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4
#00893
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (7)
IssuedViolationStatus
Oct 10, 2025Elevators FTC-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2024 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction
Active
May 2, 2024Benchmarking - LL84 FTF-EN-BENCH
Active
Oct 23, 2023Elevators FTC-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2022 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction
Active
Oct 23, 2023Elevators FTC-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2020 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction
Active
Oct 23, 2023Elevators FTC-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2019 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction
Active
Oct 23, 2023Elevators FTC-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2021 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction
Active
Oct 23, 2023Elevators FTC-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2018 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction
Active
HPD (0)

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City records as of Oct 29, 2026, 3:28 PM ET. BBL 3026297501.

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