Brooklyn · Block 5121 · Lot 32 · 11226

249 East 17 Street

2 floors · 46,260 sq ft · built 1914 · class W2 · owner of record: R C Ch Of Holy Innoce

14open violations
$3,125ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
167dto 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 46 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 46,260 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 167 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 167 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 14 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 411 days
Next cycle year 2027
Annual boiler inspection (2 boilers) 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: 2026-01-30 (Accepted). Agency page

On file2026 reports accepted

Open violations

ECB / OATH (8) · $3,125 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Jan 21, 2026Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER: NO FIRE STOPPING PER BC 712.3; 27-345. NOTED: AT TIME OF INSPECTION THERE WAS NO FIRESTOPPING IN ELECTRIC METER ROOM. REMEDY: PROVIDE/MAINTAIN FIRE STOPPIN
#35724835J
Feb 17, 2026
POP/IN-VIO
$0
Jan 21, 2026Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANENR. NOTED: INTERIORSMOKE DOORS DO NOT SELF-CLOSE PROPERLY WHEN TESTED. 2ND FLR-"STAIRCASEB". 1ST FLR-"STAIRCASE A", STAIRCASE B", "STAIRCASE D", "GYM DOOR", SM
#35724833X
Feb 17, 2026
POP/IN-VIO
$0
Jan 21, 2026Construction CLASS - 2
EXIT DOOR NOT SELF-CLOSING. NOTED: "EXIT 5" AND "EXIT 4" DO NOT CLOSE WHEN TESTED. REMEDY: REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE DOORS.
#35724834H
Feb 17, 2026
POP/IN-VIO
$0
Aug 28, 2025Boilers CLASS - 2
PEERLESS BOILER#2 INSTALLED WITH PERMIT310208708NOT SIGNED OFF+GAS PIOLIT NOT HARD PIPE TO REGULATOR+BOILER BLOWDOWN NOT PIPED TO DRAIN+GAS KITCHEN MAKEUP AIR FURNACE>OUTSIDE AIR INTAKE SCREEN 1/2 CLOGGED;CORRE
#39158619R
Dec 15, 2025
IN VIOLATION
$0
Aug 28, 2025Boilers CLASS - 3
PEERLESS BOILER#1 INSTALLED WITH PERMIT310208708NOT SIGNED OFF+GAS PIOLIT NOT HARD PIPE TO REGULATOR+TEMPORARY LIGHTS IN BOILER ROOM+BOILER BLOWDOWN NOT PIPED TO DRAIN;CORRECT VIOLATION+SUBMIT CERTIFICATE OF CO
#39158620Y
Dec 15, 2025
IN VIOLATION
$0
Feb 4, 2025Construction CLASS - 2
REISSUE #35672648M; FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER: A. T. O. I. @ 2ND FLOOR DOOR IN ROOMS 212, 213, 215, 206 DOES NOTCLOSE PROPERLY WHEN TESTED. REMEDY: REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE.
#35688844X
Apr 28, 2025
DEFAULT
$3,125
Jul 23, 2024Boilers CLASS - 2
FOUND PEERLESS GAS FIRED BOILER UNREGISTERED. S/N 594770-200803. REGISTER BOILER AND CORRECT ALL VIOLATING CONDITIONS AND SUBMIT A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION
#39119719M
Oct 2, 2024
STIPULATION/IN-VIO
$0
Jul 23, 2024Boilers CLASS - 2
FOUND PEERLESS GAS FIRED BOILER UNREGISTERED. S/N: LC-011179-1097. REGISTER BOILER AND CORRECT ALL VIOLATING CONDITIONS AND SUBMIT A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION
#39119720J
Oct 2, 2024
STIPULATION/IN-VIO
$0
DOB (3)
IssuedViolationStatus
Feb 3, 2020FAILURE TO BENCHMARK
FAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4
#00070
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Nov 3, 2019FAILURE TO BENCHMARK
FAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4
#00086
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Aug 3, 2019FAILURE TO BENCHMARK
FAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4
#00430
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (4)
IssuedViolationStatus
Jan 31, 2025Gas Piping - LL152 FTF-PL-PER
Cycle 1, Sub-cycle D (premises is in Community District 14)
Active
Feb 3, 2020Benchmarking - LL84 FTF-EN-BENCH
Active
Nov 3, 2019Benchmarking - LL84 FTF-EN-BENCH
Active
Aug 3, 2019Benchmarking - LL84 FTF-EN-BENCH
Active
HPD (0)

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City records as of Nov 15, 2026, 4:02 AM ET. BBL 3051210032.

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