Brooklyn · Block 1257 · Lot 74 · 11213

256 Kingston Avenue

3 floors · 2 apartments · 4,320 sq ft · built 1910 · class S2 · owner of record: Yk 256 Llc

42open violations
$24,350ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
61dto Gas piping inspection (2026 cycle)

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Compliance deadlines

RequirementDueStatus
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 61 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 61 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 305 days
Required only if the owner doesn't live there

Open violations

ECB / OATH (4) · $24,350 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Mar 9, 2015Unknown CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER.FAILURE TO PROVIDE # OF REQUIRED MEANS OF (EGRESS) FROM EVERY FL PER 1018.1;27-366 FOR 3 CLASS "A" APTS & 1 SRO UNIT IN THE BLDG.REM:DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL OCCUPA
#35151649K
May 6, 2015
IN VIOLATION
$0
Mar 4, 2015Construction CLASS - 1
RESIDENCE ALTERED FOR OCCUPANCY AS A DWELLING FROM 1 OR 2 FAMILIES TO 4 OR MORE FAMILIES.C/O#139733 INDICATES TO BE LEGALLY APPROVED USE 2 FAMILY HOUSE NOW.2 FL ILLEGALLY CONVERTED INTO 2 CLASS "A" APARTMENTS &
#35151647R
Apr 21, 2015
IN VIOLATION
$24,350
Nov 14, 2013Construction CLASS - 2
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE COFO OR BLDG DEPT RECORDS. COFO #B139730 DATED 6/14/54 STATES: 1ST FLOOR IS A STORE AND 2ND & 3RDFLRS TO BE ONE FAMILY APT AT EACH.FOUND 1ST FLR TO NOW BE A USE GROUP4
#34984586M
Dec 30, 2013
IN VIOLATION
$0
Jun 16, 2005Construction Non-Hazardous
EXPIRED PERMIT UPON INSPECTION AT THE ABOVE PROPERTY AT PERMIT #301831249 EXPIRED 06/08/05 DEPT RECORD SHOWS NO NEW PERMIT ISSUED STOP ALL WORK MAKE AREA SAFE REMEDY:RENEW PERMIT AS PER CODE
#34481124N
Dec 19, 2005
IN VIOLATION
$0
DOB (19)
IssuedViolationStatus
Jun 30, 2023LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2020 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
#13900
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jun 20, 2023LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
#34917
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jun 20, 2023LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
#13842
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Nov 8, 2019LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2017 INSPECTION REPORT
#08273
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Apr 6, 2018LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2016 INSPECTION REPORT
#10363
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Feb 24, 2017LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2015 INSPECTION REPORT
#08179
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jun 3, 2015FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1
FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
#00142
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
May 15, 2014LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORT
#11135
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Mar 1, 2013LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2011 INSPECTION REPORT
#06795
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Dec 13, 2011LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT
#09248
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Dec 31, 2009LOW PRESSURE BOILER

#10983
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jan 1, 2009LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#14210
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jan 3, 2008LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#14300
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jan 19, 2007LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#14573
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jan 6, 2006LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#14071
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jan 31, 2005LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#15085
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Feb 13, 2004LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#16275
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Mar 19, 2003LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#14623
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Mar 26, 2002LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#15805
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (19)
IssuedViolationStatus
Jun 30, 2023Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2020 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
Active
Jun 20, 2023Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
Active
Jun 20, 2023Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
Active
Nov 8, 2019Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2017 INSPECTION REPORT
Active
Apr 6, 2018Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2016 INSPECTION REPORT
Active
Feb 24, 2017Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2015 INSPECTION REPORT
Active
Jun 3, 2015AEUHAZ FTC-AEU-HAZ
Active
May 15, 2014Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORT
Active
Mar 1, 2013Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2011 INSPECTION REPORT
Active
Dec 13, 2011Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT
Active
Dec 31, 2009Boiler LBLVIO
Active
Jan 1, 2009Boiler LL6291
Active
Jan 3, 2008Boiler LL6291
Active
Jan 19, 2007Boiler LL6291
Active
Jan 6, 2006Boiler LL6291
Active
Jan 31, 2005Boiler LL6291
Active
Feb 13, 2004Boiler LL6291
Active
Mar 19, 2003Boiler LL6291
Active
Mar 26, 2002Boiler LL6291
Active
HPD (0)

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City records as of Oct 31, 2026, 11:32 PM ET. BBL 3012570074.

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