3 floors · 2 apartments · 3,900 sq ft · built 1925 · class S2 · owner of record: 261 4th Avenue Llc
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| Requirement | Due | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Gas piping inspection (2026 cycle) Likely applies Local Law 152 · During 2026 What this isBuildings 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 6 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 68 days | Due this year |
| Annual parapet observation Check Local Law 126 · By December 31 each year What this isIf 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 68 days | Keep the report on file (not filed with DOB) |
| Annual property registration Check HPD registration · September 1 each year What this isResidential 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 312 days | Required only if the owner doesn't live there |
| Issued | Violation | Hearing | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2025 | Construction CLASS - 1 FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING WALL(S) OR APPURTENANCES. NOTED: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED FIRE ESCAPE DROP LADDER OBSTRUCTED BY A WOODEN STRUCTURE ERECTED ON SIDEWALK, USED AS PARTIAL ENCLOSURE FOR GARBA #35690100X | Jun 27, 2025 IN VIOLATION | $5,000 |
| Nov 24, 2020 | Construction CLASS - 1 FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER LACK OF NUMBER SPRINKLER WHERE REQUIRED AS PER BC 903.2 & 27-954 FOR TRANSIENT USE AT APT#2.REM:DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL USE. #35498706K | Apr 7, 2021 IN VIOLATION | $0 |
| Nov 24, 2020 | Construction CLASS - 1 OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING RECORDS TO BE LEGALLY APPROVED AS 2 FAMILY DWELLING NOTED:APT#2 AT 2ND FLOOR HAS BEEN USED/CONVERTED TO BASEMENT USE FOR SHORT FORM LESS THAN 30 DAYS #35498704R | Apr 7, 2021 IN VIOLATION | $0 |
| Nov 24, 2020 | Construction CLASS - 1 BC 907.2.8 FAILURE TO PROVIDE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM FOR TRANSIENT USE AT APT#2.DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL USE. #35498707M | Apr 7, 2021 IN VIOLATION | $0 |
| Nov 24, 2020 | Construction CLASS - 1 FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER LACK OF NUMBER OF MEANS OF EGRESS FOR EVERY FLOOR PER BC 1021.1 & 27-366 FOR BASEMENT USE AT APT-2.REM:DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL USE. #35498705Z | Apr 7, 2021 IN VIOLATION | $0 |
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City records as of Oct 24, 2026, 9:39 AM ET. BBL 3009610001.