Brooklyn · Block 4678 · Lot 19 · 11203

272 East 53 Street

2 floors · 3 apartments · 2,646 sq ft · built 1920 · class C0 · owner of record: Richards, Egbert

28open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
3HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
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RequirementDueStatus
Annual property registration Applies
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

OverdueRegistration expired 2026-09-01
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 46 days
Keep the report on file (not filed with DOB)
Bedbug annual filing Applies
Local Law 69 · December 1 to 31 each year
What this is

Owners of multiple dwellings file their bedbug infestation history for the prior year with HPD and post or distribute it to tenants. Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 46 days
Annual
Annual notice: window guards and lead paint Applies
HPD / Health Code · January 1 to 16 each year
What this is

Deliver the annual notice to every unit asking whether a child lives there (window guards for children 10 and under; lead paint for children under 6 in pre-1960 buildings), then follow up on units that don't return it by mid-February. Agency page

Jan 16, 2027
in 62 days
Annual
Gas piping inspection (2027 cycle) Likely applies
Local Law 152 · During 2027
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 17 is on the 2027 cycle; certification is filed with DOB after the inspection. Buildings with no gas piping file a certification instead. Agency page

Dec 31, 2027
in 411 days
Next cycle year 2027

Open violations

ECB / OATH (5)
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Jul 11, 2019Construction CLASS - 1
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY C OF O AND DEPARTMENT OF BUIDLINSG RECORDS ILLEGAL CLASS B ROOMS CREATED AT CELLAR USED FOR SLEEPINGALSO PRESNET AS RANGE WITH SINK IN A FULL KITCHEN FULL BATHROM ALSO PRES
#35243405M
Jan 14, 2021
IN VIOLATION
$0
Sep 15, 2007Unknown Hazardous
FAILURE TO COMPLY W/AN ORDER OF THE COMMISSIONER TO CORRECT THE CONDITION OF NOV 34547298M IN THAT THE CELLAR HAS BEEN SUB-DIVIDED W/2 ILLEGAL CLASS A APTS ERECTED. PLUMBING LINES ALSO RUN & CONNECTED TO 2-3 PC
#34607754Z
Jan 28, 2008
IN VIOLATION
$0
Apr 21, 2007Unknown Hazardous
FAILURE TO COMPLY W/ AN ORDER OF THE COMMISSIONER TO CORRECT THE VIOLATING CONDITION OF ECB # 345472994 IN THAT THE CELLAR HAS BEEN SUB-DIVIDED W/ FULL HEIGHT PARTITIONS IN CREATING 2 "CLASS A" APTS W/O PERMIT
#34570952N
Jun 18, 2007
WRITTEN OFF
$0
Dec 1, 2006Construction Hazardous
WORK W/O A PERMIT.WORK NOTED:PARTITIONS ERECTED @ CELLAR CREATING RMS & SUBDIVIDING CELLAR INTO SEPARATE DWELLING UNITS.PLUMBING LINES RUN FOR 2 @ KITCHEN SINKS/GAS STOVES & 3PC BTHRMS.REMEDY:OBTAIN PERMIT OR
#34547298M
Jan 28, 2008
IN VIOLATION
$0
Dec 1, 2006Quality of Life Hazardous
RESIDENCE ALT FOR OCCUPANCY AS A DWELLING FOR MORE THEN THE LEGALLY APPROVED # OF FAMILIES.NOTED:BLDG DEPT RECORDS INDICATE RESIDENCE LEGALLY APPROVED FOR 3 FAMILIES.RESIDENCE NOW ALT FOR OCCUPANCY BY 5 FAMILIE
#34547299Y
Jan 28, 2008
IN VIOLATION
$0
DOB (1)
IssuedViolationStatus
Feb 19, 2020FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1
FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
#00464
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (3)
IssuedViolationStatus
Jan 31, 2025Gas Piping - LL152 FTF-PL-PER
Cycle 1, Sub-cycle D (premises is in Community District 17)
Active
Jan 31, 2025Gas Piping - LL152 FTF-PL-PER
Cycle 1, Sub-cycle D (premises is in Community District 17)
Active
Feb 19, 2020AEUHAZ FTC-AEU-HAZ
Active
HPD (19) · C 3 · B 5 · A 8
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Jul 30, 2019I§ 27-2142 ADM CODE APTS HAVE BEEN VACATED BY THIS DEPARTMENT AND CANNOT BE REOCCUPIED UNTIL SO ORDERED AFTER PROOF OF COMPLIANCE FOR APTS C3 3RD APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST, ATCELLAR, VACATE# 149088—
Jul 30, 2019I§ 27-2142 ADM CODE APTS HAVE BEEN VACATED BY THIS DEPARTMENT AND CANNOT BE REOCCUPIED UNTIL SO ORDERED AFTER PROOF OF COMPLIANCE FOR APTS C1 1ST APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST, AT CELLAR, VACATE# 149088—
Jul 30, 2019I§ 27-2142 ADM CODE APTS HAVE BEEN VACATED BY THIS DEPARTMENT AND CANNOT BE REOCCUPIED UNTIL SO ORDERED AFTER PROOF OF COMPLIANCE FOR APTS C2 2ND APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST, AT CELLAR, VACATE# 149088—
May 4, 2026A(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.Aug 7, 2026
Jun 9, 2025A(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.Sep 12, 2025
Apr 9, 2024A(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.Jul 13, 2024
Mar 22, 2023A(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.Jun 25, 2023
Feb 24, 2022A(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.May 30, 2022
Apr 8, 2021A(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.Jul 12, 2021
Sep 23, 2019CApt 2F · HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTHOct 14, 2019
Sep 23, 2019CApt 2R · § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT WESTOct 14, 2019
Sep 23, 2019A§ 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES, BOTTOM EDGE OF FRAME BETWEEN 48-62 INCHES ABOVE FLOOR (MISSING) AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYDec 27, 2019
Sep 23, 2019A§ 27-2005 HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGARDING THE PROCEDURES THAT SHOULD BE FOLLOWED WHEN A GAS LEAK IS SUSPECTEDDec 27, 2019
Jul 18, 2019C§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS TO BOILER ROOM AT CELLARAug 8, 2019
Jul 18, 2019B§ 27-2081 ADM CODE DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS WASH BASIN, WATER CLOSET ,SHOWER STALL AND SINK AT CELLARAug 22, 2019
Jul 18, 2019B§ 27-2070 ADM CODE DISCONTINUE UNLAWFUL COOKING SPACE OR FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION WITH THIS DEPARTMENT TO LEGALIZE SAME, IF LAWFULLY FEASIBLE, GAS RANGE AT CELLARAug 22, 2019
Jul 18, 2019B§ 300, 301, 302, M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY TO LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE PREMISES TO PRIOR LEGAL CONDITION LEGAL 3 CLASS ''A'' APARTMENTS, WITH CELLAR ILLEGALLY CONVERTED TO 3 B-ROOMS, AND OCCUPIED FOR SLEEPING.Aug 22, 2019
Nov 13, 2006BApt 2F · § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF ELECTRICAL WIRING EXPOSED AT CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL ON THE SOUTH WALL. IN THE KITCHENETTE LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTDec 23, 2006
Nov 13, 2006BApt 2F · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTDec 23, 2006

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