Brooklyn · Block 1393 · Lot 9 · 11213

281 Buffalo Avenue

2 floors · 2 apartments · 2,944 sq ft · built 1930 · class B1 · owner of record: Simon, Chaim

0open violations
$25,030ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
310dto Annual property registration

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Compliance deadlines

RequirementDueStatus
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 310 days
Required only if the owner doesn't live there

Open violations

ECB / OATH (4) · $25,030 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Jun 9, 2025Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN A CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. LACK OF A SYSTEM OF AUTOMATIC SPRINKLERS WHERE REQUIRED AS PER BC 903.2 AND 27-954 FOR TRANSIENT USE AT 1ST FLOOR APARTMENT. PREVIOUS VIOLATION #35690379
#35690596Z
Apr 16, 2026
IN VIOLATION
$6,250
Jun 9, 2025Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN A CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. FAILURE TO PROVIDE REQUIRED NUMBERS OF MEANS OF EGRESS FOR EVERY FLOOR AS PER BC 1008.1(2008 CODE); 27-366, BC 102.1(2014 CODE); BC 1006.3(2022 CODE) FOR
#35690595R
Apr 16, 2026
IN VIOLATION
$6,250
Jun 9, 2025Construction CLASS - 1
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RECORDS.ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY NOTED: AT 1ST FLOOR APARTMENT CONVERTED/USED TRANSIENTLY, HAVING 2 GUESTS BOOKED THROUGH AIRBNB.COM STAYING FOR LESS THAN
#35690594P
Apr 16, 2026
IN VIOLATION
$6,250
Jun 9, 2025Construction CLASS - 1
BC 907.2.8. FAILURE TO PROVIDE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM(CLASS J) FOR TRANSIENT USE AT 1ST FLOOR APARTMENT. PREVIOUS VIOLATION #35690380J. REMEDY: DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY.
#35690597K
Mar 11, 2027
DEFAULT
$6,280
DOB (0)

None open.

DOB NOW Safety (0)

None open.

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 Oct 26, 2026, 4:56 AM ET. BBL 3013930009.

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