Brooklyn · Block 3110 · Lot 28 · 11206

249 Varet Street

4 floors · 26,400 sq ft · built 1931 · class H4 · owner of record: 249 Varet Llc

9open violations
$26,875ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
185dto 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 64 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 26,400 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 185 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 185 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 795 days
Next cycle year 2028
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: 2026-05-20 (Accepted). Agency page

On file2026 reports accepted

Open violations

ECB / OATH (5) · $26,875 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Oct 15, 2026Elevators CLASS - 2
1) THE PIT HAS OIL IN IT (8.11.2.1.4). 2) DOOR ZONE RESTRICTOR NEEDS ADJUSTMENT (8.11.2.1.3). 3) REMOVE WOOD FROM THE A/C UNIT. REMOVE SPRINKLER FROM MOTOR-ROOM (BC 2008 3006.5). 4) THE HOIST ROPES ARE RUSTY (8
#39208075K
Dec 23, 2026
PENDING
$625
Aug 26, 2026Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONERS ORDERS TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION WITH THE DEPT OF BUILDINGS FOR VIO# 39181434X, FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION
#39202042R
Nov 4, 2026
PENDING
$1,250
Aug 26, 2026Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER FOR VIO# 39182261L. OBSERVED SEVERAL SPRINKLER HEADS REMAIN UNCAGED, GREASE TRAP IN KITCHEN NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED AND COMMERCIAL DRYERS USING RESIDENTIAL F
#39202041P
Nov 4, 2026
PENDING
$6,250
Mar 27, 2026Construction CLASS - 1
OBSERVED FIRST FLOOR SPRINKLER HEAD OBSTRUCTED IN KITCHEN AREA AND THIRD FLOOR BATHROOM. ON FIRST FLOOR IN KITCHEN NO GREECE TRAP UNDER THE SINK, NO CAGE SHIELD FOR SPRINKLER HEAD AND NO OPEN ENDED TOILET SEAT
#39182261L
Jun 15, 2027
DEFAULT
$6,250
Mar 17, 2026Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. OBSERVED ON 1ST FL HOT WATER TANK RM A FAINT ODOR OF GAS NATIONAL GRID WAS CALL AND CONFORMED THAT UNIT WAS DEFECTIVE ALSO TURNED OF GAS METER FOR TANK. UN
#39181434X
Jun 15, 2027
DEFAULT
$12,500
DOB (2)
IssuedViolationStatus
Feb 29, 2000CONSTRUCTION

#01RB02
VIOLATION UNSERVED ECB-ACTIVE
Jan 13, 1997LOCAL LAW 10/81 - ELEVATOR

#03002
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (3)
IssuedViolationStatus
Sep 30, 2026AEUHAZ FTC-AEU-HAZ
Active
Aug 5, 2026AEUHAZ FTC-AEU-HAZ
Active
Jan 8, 2026Gas Piping - LL152 FTF-PL-PER
Cycle 2, Sub-cycle A (premises is in Community District 1)
Active
HPD (0)

None open.

Issued in the last 120 days

DateSourceWhatNow
Oct 15, 2026ECBElevators: 1) THE PIT HAS OIL IN IT (8.11.2.1.4). 2) DOOR ZONE RESTRICTOR NEEDS ADJUSTMENT (8.11.2.1.3). 3) REMOVE WOOD FROM THE A/C UNIT. REMOVE SPRINKLER FROM MOTOR-ROOM (BC 2008 3006.5). 4) THE HOIST ROPES ARE RUSTY (8Open
Sep 30, 2026DOB SafetyAEUHAZ: Open
Aug 26, 2026ECBConstruction: FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONERS ORDERS TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION WITH THE DEPT OF BUILDINGS FOR VIO# 39181434X, FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTIONOpen
Aug 26, 2026ECBConstruction: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER FOR VIO# 39182261L. OBSERVED SEVERAL SPRINKLER HEADS REMAIN UNCAGED, GREASE TRAP IN KITCHEN NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED AND COMMERCIAL DRYERS USING RESIDENTIAL FOpen
Aug 5, 2026DOB SafetyAEUHAZ: Open
Aug 5, 2026DOB SafetyAEUHAZ: Closed

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City records as of Oct 28, 2026, 5:24 PM ET. BBL 3031100028.

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