Brooklyn · Block 3165 · Lot 47 · 11237

237 Jefferson Street

3 floors · 5 apartments · 4,125 sq ft · built 1931 · class C2 · owner of record: Joe Lebman, Llc

28open violations
$6,500ECB/OATH penalties owed
2HPD 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
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 4 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 (5) · $6,500 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Jul 6, 2026Construction CLASS - 3
WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. ALTERATION WORK NOTED. AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, I OBSERVED NEWLY INSTALLED PARTITIONS IN APT 1F 1 FLOOR TO CREATE A BEDROOM AND CLOSETS AT THE CELLAR LEVEL. THE WORK IS COMPLETED 100%,
#39194894J
May 3, 2027
PENDING
$250
Jul 6, 2026Construction CLASS - 2
WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. ELECTRICAL WORK NOTED. AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION OF APARTMENT 1F, I OBSERVED ELECTRICAL WORK FOR THE BEDROOM LIGHT FIXTURES, RECEPTACLES AND A SWITCH AND LINE FOR A STOVE. THE WORK IS COM
#39194897P
May 3, 2027
PENDING
$1,250
Jul 6, 2026Unknown 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. AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, I OBSERVED LEGAL 5 FAMIL
#39194895L
May 3, 2027
PENDING
$2,500
Jul 6, 2026Construction CLASS - 1
WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. PLUMBING WORK NOTED. AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION OF APARTMENT 1F, I OBSERVED WATER LINES FOR A RESIDENTIAL SINK, A TUB, AND A GAS LINE FOR A STOVE. THE WORK IS COMPLETED 100%, NO FILINGS IN
#39194896N
May 3, 2027
PENDING
$2,500
Jan 11, 2011Construction CLASS - 1
WORK W/O PERMIT. OBSERVED: AT 3RD FL APT,CREATED ADDITIONAL BEDROOM BY DIVIDING RELOCATED BEDROOM INTO 2 ROOMS. DIVISION WAS DONE BY INSTALLING JOISTS,RESIDENTIAL STAIRS & DOOR TO CREATE ADDITIONAL ROOM ABOVE
#34892350H
Oct 27, 2011
IN VIOLATION
$0
DOB (0)

None open.

DOB NOW Safety (2)
IssuedViolationStatus
Oct 31, 2025Gas Piping - LL152 FTF-PL-PER
Cycle 1, Sub-cycle C (premises is in Community District 4)
Active
Oct 31, 2025Gas Piping - LL152 FTF-PL-PER
Cycle 1, Sub-cycle C (premises is in Community District 4)
Active
HPD (21) · C 2 · B 19 · A 0
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Apr 20, 2026B§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK ABOVE CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORYMay 25, 2026
Apr 20, 2026BApt 3R · § 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTMay 25, 2026
Apr 20, 2026BApt 3R · § 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTMay 25, 2026
Apr 20, 2026B§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORYMay 25, 2026
Apr 20, 2026B§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING DOOR HANDLE AT VESTIBULE AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYMay 25, 2026
Apr 20, 2026CApt 3R · HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTMay 16, 2026
Apr 20, 2026B§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORYMay 25, 2026
Apr 20, 2026B§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE 17TH AND 18TH WOOD BALUSTER FROM BOTTOM AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 2nd STORYMay 25, 2026
Apr 20, 2026B§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE 14TH WOOD TREAD FROM BOTTOM AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 2nd STORYMay 25, 2026
Apr 20, 2026B§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILES AT FLOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYMay 25, 2026
Apr 20, 2026BApt 3R · § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE BASE CABINET DRAWER AT EAST IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTMay 25, 2026
Oct 21, 2025BApt 3R · § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LAMINATE FLOOR TILE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTNov 25, 2025
Oct 21, 2025BApt 3R · § 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTNov 25, 2025
Oct 21, 2025BApt 3R · § 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTNov 25, 2025
Oct 20, 2025B§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT CEILING , 3rd STORYNov 24, 2025
Oct 20, 2025B§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT PLASTER AT CEILING AND ALL WALLS , 3rd STORYNov 24, 2025
Apr 2, 2025BApt 2R · § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHMay 7, 2025
Apr 2, 2025BApt 2R · § 27-2037, 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHMay 7, 2025
Apr 2, 2025BApt 2R · § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHMay 7, 2025
Apr 2, 2025BApt 2R · § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHMay 7, 2025
Oct 21, 2022CApt 2R · HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHNov 16, 2022

Issued in the last 120 days

DateSourceWhatNow
Jul 20, 2026HPD B§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORYClosed
Jul 6, 2026ECBConstruction: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. ALTERATION WORK NOTED. AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, I OBSERVED NEWLY INSTALLED PARTITIONS IN APT 1F 1 FLOOR TO CREATE A BEDROOM AND CLOSETS AT THE CELLAR LEVEL. THE WORK IS COMPLETED 100%,Open
Jul 6, 2026ECBConstruction: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. ELECTRICAL WORK NOTED. AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION OF APARTMENT 1F, I OBSERVED ELECTRICAL WORK FOR THE BEDROOM LIGHT FIXTURES, RECEPTACLES AND A SWITCH AND LINE FOR A STOVE. THE WORK IS COMOpen
Jul 6, 2026ECBUnknown: 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. AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, I OBSERVED LEGAL 5 FAMILOpen
Jul 6, 2026ECBConstruction: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. PLUMBING WORK NOTED. AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION OF APARTMENT 1F, I OBSERVED WATER LINES FOR A RESIDENTIAL SINK, A TUB, AND A GAS LINE FOR A STOVE. THE WORK IS COMPLETED 100%, NO FILINGS INOpen

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City records as of Oct 23, 2026, 5:04 PM ET. BBL 3031650047.

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