Brooklyn · Block 1525 · Lot 1 · 11233

245 Howard Avenue

3 floors · 2 apartments · 3,688 sq ft · built 1910 · class S2 · owner of record: Guppy, Peter

3open violations
$1,562ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
797dto Gas piping inspection (2028 cycle)

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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 66 days
Keep the report on file (not filed with DOB)
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 310 days
Required only if the owner doesn't live there
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 3 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 797 days
Next cycle year 2028

Open violations

ECB / OATH (2) · $1,562 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Apr 5, 2024Boilers CLASS - 2
NEW YORKER CLS-7 BOILER=DRAFTSTAT DEFECTIVE+WIRES EXPOSED+BACKFLOW+SAFETY VALVE NOT PIPED DOWN+MISSING HW MIXING VALVE+MANUAL RESET PRESSURE CONTROL, MAINTAIN BOILER; OPEN CEILING ABOVE BOILER+DEBRIS EVERYWHERE
#39110849J
Feb 11, 2027
DEFAULT
$1,562
Jul 18, 2003Construction Non-Hazardous
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN EXTERIOR BUILDING WALL. DEFECT IS: HOLE IN ONE STORY EAST EXTENSION WOOD CORNICE EAST SIDE APPROXIMATELY 2 FEET BY 2 FEET 4 SQUARE FEET. REMEDY: MAKE ALL NECESSARY REPAIRS AT ONE STORY EAST
#34407128P
Dec 10, 2003
WRITTEN OFF
$0
DOB (0)

None open.

DOB NOW Safety (0)

None open.

HPD (2) · C 0 · B 2 · A 0
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Oct 11, 2019BApt 3 · HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTNov 15, 2019
Oct 11, 2019BApt 3 · § 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE WATER SUPPLY PIPE AT WASHBASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTNov 15, 2019

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City records as of Oct 26, 2026, 2:21 PM ET. BBL 3015250001.

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