Brooklyn · Block 1265 · Lot 9 · 11213

281 Kingston Avenue

2 floors · 2 apartments · 2,880 sq ft · built 1904 · class B9 · owner of record: Levi Harel

7open violations
$119,100ECB/OATH penalties owed
3HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
306dto 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 306 days
Required only if the owner doesn't live there

Open violations

ECB / OATH (10) · $119,100 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Jul 8, 2026Construction CLASS - 1
REMOVED OR DEFACED A WRITTEN POSTED VACATE ORDER. NOTED: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION AN ACTIVE POSTED VACATE ORDER #B310/2025 ISSUED ON 07/08/2025 HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THE FRONT DOOR. PREVIOUS VIOLATION #3572783
#35729254Y
Jun 14, 2027
PENDING
$12,500
May 28, 2026Construction CLASS - 1
REMOVED OR DEFACED A WRITTEN POSTED VACATE ORDER. NOTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION AN ACTIVE POSTED VACATE ORDER #B310/2025 ISSUED ON 07/09/2025 AND POSTED ON 07/22/2025 HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THE FRONT DOOR. NEW VAC
#35727836P
Aug 5, 2026
DEFAULT
$25,000
Jul 9, 2025Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN A CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. FAILURE TO PROVIDE A SYSTEM OF AUTOMATIC SPRINKLERS, WHERE IS REQUIRED AS PER BC 903.2 AND 27-954 FOR TRANSIENT USE AT 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR DUPLEX APARTMENT
#35690803M
Feb 25, 2027
$6,250
Jul 9, 2025Construction CLASS - 1
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE DEPT. OF BUILDINGS RECORDS. ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY NOTED: AT 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR DUPLEX HAS BEEN CONVERTED AND USED TRANSIENTLY. 1ST FLOOR UNIT #3 IS BEING OCCUPIED BY 3 GUEST
#35690801Z
Feb 25, 2027
$6,250
Jul 9, 2025Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. LACK OF REQUIRED NUMBER OF MEANS OF EGRESS FOR EVERY FLOOR AS PER BC 1018.1(2008 CODE); 27-366; BC 1021.1(2014 CODE), BC 1006.3(2022 CODE) FOR TRANSIENT US
#35690802K
Feb 25, 2027
$6,250
Jul 9, 2025Unknown CLASS - 1
RESIDENCE CONVERTED, MAINTAINED OR OCCUPIED AS A DWELLING FOR MORE THAN THE LEGALLY APPROVED NUMBER OF FAMILIES-LEGAL TWO FAMILY CONVERTED TO A FOUR FAMILY DWELLING. A 2 FAMILY DWELLING HAS BEEN CONVERTED AND O
#35690808L
Feb 25, 2027
$50,000
Jul 9, 2025Construction CLASS - 1
WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. ILLEGAL WORK NOTED AT FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR DUPLEX HAVING ERECTED FULL HEIGHT PARTITIONS TO CONVERT/CREATE 3 INDEPENDENT UNITS WITH BEDROOMS, KITCHEN AND BEDROOMS. REMEDY: OBTAIN ALL PER
#35690805X
Feb 25, 2027
$2,500
Jul 9, 2025Construction CLASS - 1
WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. ILLEGAL PLUMBING WORK NOTED AT FIRST AND SECONDFLOOR DUPLEX, HAVING INSTALLED WASTE AND WATER LINES FOR ADDITIONAL KITCHENS AND 3 PCS BATHROOMS. REMEDY: OBTAIN ALL PERMITS.
#35690806H
Feb 25, 2027
$2,500
Jul 9, 2025Unknown CLASS - 1
ELECTRICAL WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. ILLEGAL ELECTRICAL WORK NOTED AT FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR DUPLEX HAVING INSTALLED ELECTRICAL WIRING FOR LIGHT FIXTURES, OUTLETS AND SWITCHES. REMEDY: OBTAIN ALL PERMITS.
#35690807J
Feb 25, 2027
$1,600
Jul 9, 2025Construction CLASS - 1
BC 907.2.8. FAILURE TO PROVIDE REQUIRED FIRE ALARM SYSTEM FOR TRANSIENT USE AT 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR DUPLEX.-REQUEST FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION ISSUED ON 11/27/2024.-REMEDY: DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY.
#35690804Y
Feb 25, 2027
$6,250
DOB (2)
IssuedViolationStatus
Jan 13, 2026LANDMARK

#26-0477
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jan 13, 2026LANDMARK

#26-0477
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (0)

None open.

HPD (3) · C 3 · B 0 · A 0
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Feb 7, 2023CApt 1 · § 27-2029 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTFeb 7, 2023
Feb 7, 2023CApt 1 · § 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTFeb 7, 2023
Jan 30, 2023CApt 1 · § 27-2029 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTJan 29, 2023

Issued in the last 120 days

DateSourceWhatNow
Jul 8, 2026ECBConstruction: REMOVED OR DEFACED A WRITTEN POSTED VACATE ORDER. NOTED: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION AN ACTIVE POSTED VACATE ORDER #B310/2025 ISSUED ON 07/08/2025 HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THE FRONT DOOR. PREVIOUS VIOLATION #3572783Open

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City records as of Oct 30, 2026, 3:28 PM ET. BBL 3012650009.

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