Brooklyn · Block 422 · Lot 2 · 11231

281 Smith Street

3 floors · 2 apartments · 2,565 sq ft · built 1931 · class S2 · owner of record: Santiago, Dalia

6open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
70dto 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 6 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 70 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 70 days
Keep the report on file (not filed with DOB)
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 314 days
Required only if the owner doesn't live there

Open violations

ECB / OATH (0)

None open.

DOB (0)

None open.

DOB NOW Safety (0)

None open.

HPD (6) · C 0 · B 4 · A 2
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Jun 30, 2008BSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WALLS, FLOORS, WINDOWS AND DOORS - 2ND STY., APT., THROUGHOUT.Aug 4, 2008
Jun 30, 2008BSECTION 27-2038 ADMIN CODE: PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING FOR 2ND STY., PUBLIC HALL.Aug 4, 2008
Jun 30, 2008BSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: MAKE SAFE BY PROPERLY REPAIRING THE STRUCTURAL DEFECT. BURNED AND CHARRED BEAMS, CEILINGS - FRONT NORTH AND SOUTH ROOMS - 2ND STY., APT.Aug 4, 2008
Jun 30, 2008ASECTION 27-2013 ADMIN. CODE: PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILINGS AND WALLS - 2ND STY., APT., THROUGHOUT.Oct 3, 2008
Jun 30, 2008ASECTION 27-2013 ADMIN. CODE: PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILINGS AND WALLS - 1ST 2ND AND 3RD STY., PUBLIC HALL.Oct 3, 2008
Jun 30, 2008BSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR WEST WALLS OF NORTH AND SOUTH FRONT ROOMS - 3RD STY., APT.Aug 4, 2008

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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 22, 2026, 10:00 AM ET. BBL 3004220002.

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