Brooklyn · Block 1680 · Lot 29 · 11233

270 Decatur Street

3 floors · 2 apartments · 4,116 sq ft · built 1897 · class S2 · owner of record: St Philips Episcopal Church Inc

18open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
4HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
789dto Gas piping inspection (2028 cycle)

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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 58 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 302 days
Registered through 2027-09-01
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 3 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 789 days
Next cycle year 2028

Open violations

ECB / OATH (0)

None open.

DOB (1)
IssuedViolationStatus
Aug 29, 2003LANDMARK

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DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (0)

None open.

HPD (17) · C 4 · B 12 · A 1
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Oct 1, 2009BSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CONCEALED WATER LEAK CEILING BASEMENT APT PRIVATE HALL.Nov 5, 2009
Oct 1, 2009BApt 3 · SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK CEILING OVER 3 STY APT 3 REAR ROOM. , SECTION '' ''Nov 5, 2009
Oct 1, 2009BApt 3 · SECTION 27-2045, 2046 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS MISSING 3 STY APT 3. , SECTION '' ''Nov 5, 2009
Oct 1, 2009BApt 3 · SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM WINDOW TO FIRE ESCAPE OR PROVIDE APPROVED TYPE GATE 3 STY APT 3. , SECTION '' ''Nov 5, 2009
Oct 1, 2009BApt 3 · SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE UNHINGED SOUTH ENTRANCE DOOR 3 STY APT 3. , SECTION '' ''Nov 5, 2009
Oct 1, 2009BSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR EAST WALL BASEMENT APT PRIVATE HALL.Nov 5, 2009
Oct 1, 2009ASECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING AND WALLS THRU OUT BASEMENT APT.Jan 4, 2010
Oct 1, 2009BSECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM AT LEAST 1 WINDOW OR PROVIDE APPROVED TYPE GATE BASEMENT APT./Nov 5, 2009
Oct 1, 2009BSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRES CEILING CELLAR CENTER AT WEST.Nov 5, 2009
Oct 1, 2009BSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRES CEILING CELLAR REAR.Nov 5, 2009
Oct 1, 2009CSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRES CELLAR AT METER BOX ER1.Oct 7, 2009
Oct 1, 2009BSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE METERS NORTHEAST WALL CELLAR.Nov 5, 2009
Oct 1, 2009CSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING WINDOW CELLAR AT REAR ER1.Oct 7, 2009
Oct 1, 2009BSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDED CEILING THRU OUT CELLAR.Nov 5, 2009
Oct 1, 2009BSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE MAKE SAFE BY PROPERLY REPAIRING THE STRUCTURAL DEFECT ROTTED WOOD JOISTS CEILING SOUTHWEST AT CELLAR ER1.ALL.Nov 5, 2009
Jun 2, 1998CApt 3 · SECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT CEILING AND SOUTH WALL REAR ROOM 5 STY APT 3 BOATWRIGHT 493 9861 ER1 1920 , SECTION '' ''Jun 22, 1998
Jun 2, 1998CApt 3 · SECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT LOWER SASH WEST WINDOW FRONT ROOM 3 STY APT 3 ER1 1920 , SECTION '' ''Jun 22, 1998

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City records as of Nov 3, 2026, 7:57 PM ET. BBL 3016800029.

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