Brooklyn · Block 1382 · Lot 12 · 11213

281 Albany Avenue

2 floors · 6,004 sq ft · built 1930 · class W3 · owner of record: 281 Albany Avenue Llc

32open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
59dto 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 8 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 59 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 59 days
Keep the report on file (not filed with DOB)

Open violations

ECB / OATH (5)
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Mar 23, 2026Construction CLASS - 2
REISSUE:35691725K-FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER.ILLUMINATION FOR EXITS,EXIT DISCHARGES AND PUBLIC CORRIDORS PER BC 1006.1 AND 27-381 EMERGENCY LIGHTS NOT WORKING.REM:COMPLY WITH CODE.
#35722545M
Apr 13, 2026
POP/IN-VIO
$0
Apr 2, 2025Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER.ILLUMINATION FOREXITS,EXIT DISCHARGES AND PUBLIC CORRIDORS PER BC 1006.1;27-381.NOTED ON THE SECOND FLOOR NEXT TO THE ELEVATOR TWO LIGHTS FIRST FLOOR CORRID
#35691725K
Jul 9, 2025
POP/IN-VIO
$0
Oct 10, 2024Elevators CLASS - 1
CLASS 1 ITEM: NO DOOR LOCK MONITORING INSTALLED ON THIS CONTROLLER AS MANDATED BY 3.10.12 OF APPENDIX K3 OF THE 2014 NYC BUILDING CODE. THIS IS A CONTROLLER FEATURE WHICH ENSURES PASSENGER SAFETY. FILE APPLICAT
#39127131L
Jul 21, 2025
ADMIT/IN-VIO
$0
Aug 27, 2024Elevators CLASS - 1
CLASS 1 ITEM: MISSING DOOR LOCK MONITORING AS NOW REQUIRED BY CODE. CLASS 2 ITEMS: ENSURE PROPER OPERATION OF CAR PHONE.
#39123156J
Jul 21, 2025
ADMIT/IN-VIO
$0
Mar 19, 2020Elevators CLASS - 1
NO DOOR LOCK MONITORING INSTALLED IN THIS CONTROLLER AS MANDATED BY 3.10.12 OF APPENDIX K3 OF THE 2014 NYCBC. THIS IS A CONTROLLER FEATURE WHICH ENSURES PASSENGER SAFETY. REMEDY; FILE APPLICATION, INSTALL DLM A
#39020014M
Aug 19, 2020
ADMIT/IN-VIO
$0
DOB (12)
IssuedViolationStatus
Feb 10, 2021ELEVATOR

#9028/697517
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Sep 2, 2020FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1
FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
#03434
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Feb 6, 2020ELEVATOR

#9028/672480
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Sep 6, 2019(OTHER BLDGS TYPES) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION
VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2017 CAT 1 INSP/TST TST
#04424
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Feb 2, 2019ELEVATOR

#9028/645427
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jan 26, 2018(OTHER BLDGS TYPES) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION
VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2016 CAT 1 INSP/TST
#05318
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jan 23, 2018ELEVATOR

#9028/619410
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jan 3, 2017(OTHER BLDGS TYPES) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION
VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2015 CAT 1 INSP/TST
#05454
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Nov 14, 2016(OTHER BLDGS TYPES) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION
VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2014 CAT 1 INSP/TST
#06101
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
May 14, 1999CONSTRUCTION

#308GN01
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
May 14, 1999CONSTRUCTION

#308GN05
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
May 14, 1999CONSTRUCTION

#308GN01
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (15)
IssuedViolationStatus
Oct 29, 2026Elevators FTC-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2025 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction
Active
Oct 31, 2025Gas Piping - LL152 FTF-PL-PER
Cycle 1, Sub-cycle C (premises is in Community District 8)
Active
Oct 10, 2025Elevators FTC-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2024 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction
Active
Oct 11, 2024Elevators FTC-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2023 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction
Active
Oct 23, 2023Elevators FTC-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2019 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction
Active
Oct 23, 2023Elevators FTC-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2021 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction
Active
Oct 23, 2023Elevators FTC-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2022 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction
Active
Oct 23, 2023Elevators FTC-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2020 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction
Active
Oct 23, 2023Elevators FTC-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2018 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction
Active
Aug 25, 2023Elevators FTF-VT-PER-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2022 Periodic Inspection Report
Active
Sep 2, 2020AEUHAZ FTC-AEU-HAZ
Active
Sep 6, 2019Elevators ACC1
Active
Jan 26, 2018Elevators ACC1
Active
Jan 3, 2017Elevators ACC1
Active
Nov 14, 2016Elevators ACC1
Active
HPD (0)

None open.

Issued in the last 120 days

DateSourceWhatNow
Oct 29, 2026DOB SafetyElevators: Violation Issued-Failure To File 2025 Cat1 Test Affirmation of CorrectionOpen

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City records as of Nov 2, 2026, 8:59 PM ET. BBL 3013820012.

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