Brooklyn · Block 402 · Lot 1 · 11201

261 Court Street

3 floors · 107,400 sq ft · built 1968 · class W1 · owner of record: Nyc Department Of Education

25open violations
$31,250ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
47dto 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 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 47 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 47 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 107,400 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 168 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 168 days
Annual filing
Energy audit and retro-commissioning (2032) Likely applies
Local Law 87 · Calendar year 2032
What this is

Buildings over 50,000 sq ft file an Energy Efficiency Report every ten years, in the year whose last digit matches the last digit of the tax block (block 402). Agency page

Dec 31, 2032
in 2239 days
Next due 2032
Annual boiler inspection (3 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: 2026-09-14 (Accepted). Agency page

On file2026 reports accepted

Open violations

ECB / OATH (6) · $31,250 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Apr 7, 2026Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, THE FOLLOWING DOORS WERE NOT SELF-CLOSING PROPERLY:-325, 338 STAIRCASE "B' ON 3RD FLOOR, STAIRCASE "C" ON 2ND FLOOR, 163B, 161A,
#35732336P
May 26, 2026
POP/IN-VIO
$0
Apr 7, 2026Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. USE OF PROHIBITED DOOR AND/OR HARDWARE PER BC 1008.1.8; 27-371(J). AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, THE FOLLOWING DOORS HAD TURN KNOB HANDLE:-321, 212, 167. REME
#35732337R
May 26, 2026
POP/IN-VIO
$0
Apr 7, 2026Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, THE FOLLOWING CLASSROOM DOORS 2ND MEANS OF EGRESS WERE BLOCKED:-B26, B28, B30, B34, B31, B33-CLASSOOM LIGHT HAD BROKEN MIRRORS.
#35732339K
May 26, 2026
POP/IN-VIO
$0
Dec 11, 2019Construction CLASS - 1
BC3307.2.4/PSWO-REQUIRED MEANS OF EGRESS.AT TIME OF INSPECTION AT A 4 STORY BUILDING UNDER CONSTRUCTION I OBSERVED EXCAVATION WORK AT EXPO 3WITH OUT PROPER MEANS OF EGRESS NOT FULLY COMPLETE STAIRS DIPPER THAN
#35463314L
Oct 23, 2020
DEFAULT
$12,500
Dec 11, 2019Construction CLASS - 2
BC3309.4/FAILURE TO PERFORM INSPECTION AND DOCUMENT CONDITION OF EXISTING BUILDING.ADJOINING PROPERTY-EXCAVATION.AT TIME OF INSPECTION AT A 4 STORY BUILDING UNDER CONSTRUCTION I OBSERVED DAMAGED ADJOINING PROPE
#35463313J
Oct 23, 2020
DEFAULT
$6,250
Dec 11, 2019Construction CLASS - 1
WORK DOES NOT CONFORM TO APPROVED PLANS.AT TIME OF INSPECTION AT A 4STY BUILDING UNDER CONSTRUCTION I OBSERVED AT EXPO 3 STRUCTURAL FOUNDATION WORK UPON REQUEST FOR APPROVED DETAILED DRAWING FOR ALL THE WORK TH
#35463312H
Oct 23, 2020
DEFAULT
$12,500
DOB (5)
IssuedViolationStatus
Apr 24, 2013ELEVATOR

#9027/470168
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jan 13, 1997LOCAL LAW 10/81 - ELEVATOR

#02508
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Aug 16, 1993LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#21609
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Aug 16, 1993LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#21610
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Aug 16, 1993LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#21611
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (14)
IssuedViolationStatus
Nov 14, 2023Boiler FTC-BE-EXT-LP
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2019 External Inspection Affirmation of Correction for LP Device
Active
Nov 14, 2023Boiler FTC-BE-EXT-LP
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2019 External Inspection Affirmation of Correction for LP Device
Active
Nov 14, 2023Boiler FTC-BE-EXT-LP
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2022 External Inspection Affirmation of Correction for LP Device
Active
Nov 14, 2023Boiler FTC-BE-EXT-LP
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2020 External Inspection Affirmation of Correction for LP Device
Active
Nov 14, 2023Boiler FTC-BE-EXT-LP
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2018 External Inspection Affirmation of Correction for LP Device
Active
Nov 14, 2023Boiler FTC-BE-EXT-LP
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2019 External Inspection Affirmation of Correction for LP Device
Active
Nov 14, 2023Boiler FTC-BE-EXT-LP
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2021 External Inspection Affirmation of Correction for LP Device
Active
Nov 14, 2023Boiler FTC-BE-EXT-LP
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2020 External Inspection Affirmation of Correction for LP Device
Active
Nov 14, 2023Boiler FTC-BE-EXT-LP
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2021 External Inspection Affirmation of Correction for LP Device
Active
Nov 14, 2023Boiler FTC-BE-EXT-LP
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2022 External Inspection Affirmation of Correction for LP Device
Active
Nov 14, 2023Boiler FTC-BE-EXT-LP
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2020 External Inspection Affirmation of Correction for LP Device
Active
Nov 14, 2023Boiler FTC-BE-EXT-LP
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2018 External Inspection Affirmation of Correction for LP Device
Active
Nov 14, 2023Boiler FTC-BE-EXT-LP
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2018 External Inspection Affirmation of Correction for LP Device
Active
Nov 14, 2023Boiler FTC-BE-EXT-LP
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2021 External Inspection Affirmation of Correction for LP Device
Active
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City records as of Nov 14, 2026, 8:22 PM ET. BBL 3004020001.

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