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Brooklyn · Block 1932 · Lot 42 · 11238

279 Lafayette Avenue

2 floors · 19,200 sq ft · built 1887 · class M1 · owner of record: Emmanuel Baptist Ch

29open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
1154dto Gas piping inspection (2029 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)
Gas piping inspection (2029 cycle) Likely applies
Local Law 152 · During 2029
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 2 is on the 2029 cycle; certification is filed with DOB after the inspection. Buildings with no gas piping file a certification instead. Agency page

Dec 31, 2029
in 1154 days		Next cycle year 2029
Annual boiler inspection (1 boiler) 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: 2026-04-16 (Accepted). Agency page

On file2026 reports accepted

Open violations

ECB / OATH (0)

None open.

DOB (14)
IssuedViolationStatus
Nov 14, 2025LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
#10290		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jun 30, 2023LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2020 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
#05324		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jun 20, 2023LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
#26811		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jun 20, 2023LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
#05312		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Nov 8, 2019LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2017 INSPECTION REPORT
#08714		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jan 3, 2008LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#14948		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Apr 2, 2007LOCAL LAW 10/81 - ELEVATOR

#02647		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Oct 1, 2005LOCAL LAW 10/81 - ELEVATOR

#03214		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Nov 19, 2004LOCAL LAW 10/81 - ELEVATOR

#02319		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Apr 21, 2004LOCAL LAW 10/81 - ELEVATOR

#02582		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Mar 21, 2003LOCAL LAW 10/81 - ELEVATOR

#02105		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Mar 19, 2003LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#16712		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Feb 19, 2002LOCAL LAW 10/81 - ELEVATOR

#02603		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Aug 16, 1993LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#28619		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (15)
IssuedViolationStatus
Nov 14, 2025Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION		Active
Aug 29, 2025Elevators FTF-VT-CAT1-NJ
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2024 Cat1 Test Report		Active
Sep 11, 2024Elevators FTF-VT-CAT1-NJ
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2023 Cat1 Test Report		Active
Jun 30, 2023Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2020 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION		Active
Jun 20, 2023Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION		Active
Jun 20, 2023Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION		Active
Nov 8, 2019Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2017 INSPECTION REPORT		Active
Jan 3, 2008Boiler LL6291
Active
Apr 2, 2007Elevators LL1081
Active
Oct 1, 2005Elevators LL1081
Active
Nov 19, 2004Elevators LL1081
Active
Apr 21, 2004Elevators LL1081
Active
Mar 21, 2003Elevators LL1081
Active
Mar 19, 2003Boiler LL6291
Active
Feb 19, 2002Elevators LL1081
Active
HPD (0)

None open.

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Always confirm on the city's own systems before acting: DOB BIS property profile · DOB NOW · HPD Online · Pay ECB/OATH penalties (CityPay)

City records as of Nov 3, 2026, 11:41 AM ET. BBL 3019320042.

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