Brooklyn · Block 1381 · Lot 11 · 11213

237 Buffalo Avenue

4 floors · 6 apartments · 4,584 sq ft · built 2023 · class C2 · owner of record: 565 Christopher Ave Llc

2open violations
$110,625ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD 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 2025-09-01
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 8 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 69 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 69 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 69 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 85 days
Annual

Open violations

ECB / OATH (21) · $110,625 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Dec 15, 2025Unknown CLASS - 2
RESIDENCE CONVERTED MAINTAINED OR OCCUPIED AS A DWELLING FOR MORE THAN THE LEGALLY NUMBER OF FAMILIES AUTHORIZED BY THE C OF O OR OFFICIAL DEPARTMENT RECORDS. ATOI, I OBSERVED LEGAL 6 TO NOW 7 UNITS. THE CELLAR
#39170690L
Feb 25, 2026
IN VIOLATION
$2,500
Sep 16, 2022Construction CLASS - 2
TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT ON SITE-EXPIRED PERMIT.AT TIME OF INSPECTION,I OBSERVED THE CONSTRUCTION FENCE ON SITE EXPIRED AS OF 9/11/2022.REMEDY:RENEW PERMIT.
#35657228K
Feb 15, 2023
DEFAULT
$3,125
Aug 12, 2022Construction CLASS - 1
UNLAWFULLY CONTINUED WORK WHILE ON NOTICE OF A STOP WORK ORDER.AT TIME OF INSPECTION OF 4 STORY NB AT SUPERSTRUCTURE PHASE OBSERVED NEW WINDOWS & DOORS INSTALLED FROM GROUND FLOOR TO 4TH FLOR EXP #3.JOBSITE ON
#35650059R
Jan 11, 2023
DEFAULT
$12,500
Jul 21, 2022Unknown CLASS - 1
OBSERVED ACTIVE JOB SITE WITH 8 WORKERS PERFORMING STUCCO AND FRAMING WORK, UPON REQUEST FROM COMPETENT PERSON FOR WORKERS PRE-SHIFT SAFETY MEETING, NON WAS PROVIDED OR AVAILABLE STATED THAT" I DO NOT HAVE IT".
#39503915X
Jan 18, 2023
IN VIOLATION
$5,000
Jul 21, 2022Unknown CLASS - 1
OBSERVED ACTIVE JOB SITE WITH 8 WORKERS ON SITE, UPON REQUEST FOR WORKERS SITE SAFETY ORIENTATION FOR ALL WORKERS, THE ORIENTATION PROVIDED ONLY FOR 2 WORKERS. NO ORIENTATION PROVIDED FOR THE OTHER 6 WORKERS. S
#39503914Y
Nov 23, 2022
IN VIOLATION
$5,000
Jul 21, 2022Unknown CLASS - 2
OBSERVED SIDEWALK SHED WITH SUPPORTED PIPE SCAFFOLD INSTALLED ON TOP OF IT AT EXP#1, OBSERVED SUPPORTED PIPE SCAFFOLD HEIGHT, SAME AS BUILDING HEIGHT, UPON REVIEW THE DEPARTMENT RECORDS ( BIS & DOB NOW) OBSERVE
#39503918L
Nov 23, 2022
IN VIOLATION
$625
May 12, 2022Construction CLASS - 1
AREA TO BE PROTECTED BY SIDEWALK SHED. OBSERVED SIDEWALK SHED INSTALLED AT EXP#1 NOT AS PER CODE. SIDEWALK SHED DOES NOT EXTEND ADDITIONAL 5 FEET AT EXP#4 AS REQUIRED BY CODE. THIS CONDITION PUTS PUBLIC IN DANG
#39501341R
Apr 14, 2023
IN VIOLATION
$2,500
May 12, 2022Construction CLASS - 1
LARGE AMOUNTS OF DEBRIS AND MATERIALS STORED THROUGHOUT JOBSITE THAT POSE A TRIPPING HAZARD. NO CLEAR PATHS THROUGHOUT JOBSITE. JOBSITE IS AN OBSTACLE COURSE FOR WORKERS, PERSONNEL AND FIRST RESPONDERS IN CASE
#39501332P
Apr 14, 2023
IN VIOLATION
$625
May 12, 2022Construction CLASS - 1
SUPPORTED PIPE SCAFFOLD INSTALLED NOT AS PER CODE. OBSERVED SUPPORTED PIPE SCAFFOLD IN USE AT EXP#4 3RD STORY. SUPPORTED PIPE SCAFFOLD INSTALLED NOT AS PER CODE. NO GUARDRAIL SYSTEM, WORK LEVELS NOT FULLY PLANK
#39501331N
Apr 14, 2023
IN VIOLATION
$2,500
May 12, 2022Construction CLASS - 1
PROTECTION OF ROOFS. OBSERVED INADEQUATE ROOF PROTECTION ON ADJACENT PROPERTY AT EXP#4. ROOF PROTECTION PROVIDED COVERS APPROX. 10 FEET AT ROOF LEVEL AND APPROX. 4 FEET AT 2ND STORY SETBACK. AT LEAST 20 FEET OF
#39501340P
Apr 14, 2023
IN VIOLATION
$625
May 12, 2022Construction CLASS - 1
LICENSE TO ENTER ADJOINING PROPERTY. OBSERVED PARTIAL/INADEQUATE ROOF PROTECTION INSTALLED ON ADJACENT BUILDING ROOF AT EXP#4. UPON REQUEST FOR LICENSE TO ENTER ADJACENT PROPERTY AS REQUIRED BY CODE NONE WERE P
#39501329Y
Apr 14, 2023
IN VIOLATION
$625
May 12, 2022Construction CLASS - 1
OBSERVED MISSING/INADEQUATE GUARD RAIL SYSTEM THROUGHOUT JOBSITE. MISSING GUARD RAIL AT 2ND AND 3RD STORY EXP#3 BUILDING PERIMETER. MISSING GUARD RAIL AT 3RD STORY STAIR SHAFT AND 3RD STORY EXP#1 PERIMETER. THI
#39501330L
Jan 11, 2023
IN VIOLATION
$2,500
May 12, 2022Unknown CLASS - 2
NO COMPETENT PERSON OR SUPERINTENDENT ON AN ACTIVE JOBSITE. UPON REQUEST FOR SUPER LOGS FOR THE DAY, NONE WERE PROVIDED. SUPERINTENDENT FAILED BY 1- NOT VISITING JOBSITE. 2- NO COMPETENT PERSON ON SITE. 3- NO L
#39501337Y
Dec 12, 2022
DEFAULT
$5,000
May 12, 2022Construction CLASS - 2
OBSERVED MISSING OVERHEAD PROTECTION AT EXP#4 (ADJACENT PROPERTY YARD) EXP#3 (ENTRY TO REAR YARD) AND EXP#1 (ENTRY TO PORT A POTTY) ON AN ACTIVE JOBSITE. CMU WALL BEING ERECTED AT EXP#4 3RD STORY LEVEL AND PUT
#39501333R
Apr 14, 2023
IN VIOLATION
$5,000
Jan 19, 2022Site Safety CLASS - 1
CONSTRUCTION SUPERINTENDENT FAIL TO PERFORM HIS DUTIES.NOTE:AT THE TIME OF MY INSPECTION OF A 4 STORY NEW BUILDING FOUNDATION.PHASE.I OBSERVED NO ORIENTATION NO ORIENTATION FOR WORKERS,NO COMPETENT PERSON WAS D
#35639795H
Jun 1, 2022
DEFAULT
$12,500
Jan 19, 2022Construction CLASS - 1
OBSTRUCTION OF STREET OR SIDEWALK.NOTE:AT THE TIME OF MY INSPECTION OFA 4 STORY NEW BUILDILNG AT EXCAVATION PHASE.I OBSERVED"I"BEAM ON STREET AT EXP#1.UPON REQUEST FOR DOT PERMIT PER MATERIAL STORAGE ON STREET
#35639791K
Jun 1, 2022
DEFAULT
$6,250
Jan 19, 2022Construction CLASS - 1
BC33075-FLAG PERSON.NOTE:AT THE TIME OF MY INSPECTION OF A 4 STORY NEWBUILDLING AT GRADE LEVEL.I OBSERVED AT "I"BEAM BEING DELIVERED AND PUTINTO JOBS ITE AND THERE WERE NO FLAG PERSON TO DIRECT THE PEDESTRIAN F
#35639789L
Jun 1, 2022
DEFAULT
$6,250
Jan 19, 2022Unknown CLASS - 1
FAIL TO DESIGNATE COMPETENT PERSON NOTE:ATO MY INSP OF 4STYNB@FOUNDATION PHASE.I OBSERVED 3WORKERS ON JOBSITE&EXCAVATION STARTED@EXP1 APRX3-4' DOWN UPON REQUEST FOR COMPETENT PERSON NONE OF 3WORKERS WAS COMPETE
#35639793Y
Jun 1, 2022
DEFAULT
$12,500
Jan 19, 2022Unknown CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO COMMUNICATE&MAINTAIN RECORD ORIENTATION PERFORM@JOBSITE NOTE:ATO MY INSP OF 4STYNB@FOUNDATION PHASE.I OBSERVE 3WORKERS ONSITE.UPON REQUEST FOR SITE SAFETY ORIENTATION TO BE PERFORM@JOBSITE NONE WAS P
#35639794X
Jun 1, 2022
DEFAULT
$12,500
Jan 19, 2022Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO NOTIFY DEPT PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF EARTHWORK NOTE:ATOI MYINSP OF 4STYNB.I OBSERVED EXCAVATION WORK BEING STARTED@EXP1 DID SEARCH IN BIS WHICH ALERTED ME THAT THERE NO NOTIFICATION TO DEPT FOR COMME
#35639792M
Jun 1, 2022
DEFAULT
$6,250
Jan 19, 2022Construction CLASS - 1
DOCUMENTS TO BE KEPT ON SITE.NOTE:AT THE TIME OF MY INSPECTION OF A 4 STORY NEW BUILDING AT EXCAVATOR PHASE.UPON REQUEST FOR SOE AND FOUNDATION PLANS NONE WAS PROVIDED OR ON SITE.FAILURE TO PROVIDED AND MAINTAI
#35639790Z
Jun 1, 2022
DEFAULT
$6,250
DOB (1)
IssuedViolationStatus
Mar 16, 2009UNSAFE BUILDINGS

#3019/09
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (0)

None open.

HPD (1) · C 0 · B 0 · A 1
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
May 8, 2026A(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.Aug 11, 2026

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City records as of Oct 23, 2026, 3:05 AM ET. BBL 3013810011.

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