Brooklyn · Block 531 · Lot 5 · 11231

281 Van Brunt Street

3 floors · 2 apartments · 1,836 sq ft · built 1925 · class S2 · owner of record: 281 Vanbrunt Llc

41open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
10HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
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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

OverdueRegistration expired 2024-09-30
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 67 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 67 days
Keep the report on file (not filed with DOB)

Open violations

ECB / OATH (0)

None open.

DOB (5)
IssuedViolationStatus
Apr 9, 2025CONSTRUCTION
EMERGENCY WORK ORDER.EXP1 BRICK WALL WAS CRACKED BETWEEN 2ND&3RDFLOOR WINDOWS AND BULGING OUT AT 2ND FLOOR.OWNR TO RTAIN GC TO IMMED ERECT SDWLK SHED ALONG FULL WIDTH OF EXP1.FILE JOB W/DOB W/IN 2 DAYS OF START OF WORK
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DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Apr 9, 2025CONSTRUCTION
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN SAFE CONDITION.EXP1 BRICK WALL WAS BULGING OUT AT THE 2NDFL&HAD VARIOUS CRACKS.OWNR TO RTAIN NYSPE TO EVAL ENT BLDG&FILE RPAIR DWGS W/DOB BLDG TO BE PERM RPAIRD&SGND OFF BY 7/4/25
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DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jun 15, 2022CONSTRUCTION
FTM BLDG IN SAFE CONDITION-EXP1 WALL WAS BOWING OUT OF PLANE SEPARATIONS BTWN FRAME AND ROUGH OPGN AT RESIDENTRY DOOR:EXPOSED WOOD NAILERS,2FL PIERS AND WINDOWS BOWING OUT OWNR TO RETAIN NYS LIC PROF ENG'R & DOB REG CONSTRACTOR TO EVAL ENTIRE BLDG & REPAIR UNDER PERMIT.FILE APP BY 7/20/2022
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DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Mar 20, 2001CONSTRUCTION

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VIOLATION WORK WITHOUT PERMIT - ACTIVE
Mar 20, 2001CONSTRUCTION

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VIOLATION WORK WITHOUT PERMIT - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (0)

None open.

HPD (36) · C 10 · B 17 · A 8
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May 6, 2026A(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.Aug 9, 2026
Jun 11, 2025A(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.Sep 14, 2025
Apr 12, 2024A(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.Jul 16, 2024
Mar 27, 2023A(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.Jun 30, 2023
Mar 2, 2022A(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.Jun 5, 2022
Apr 13, 2021A(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.Jul 17, 2021
Jun 5, 2008BD26-19.05 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT OF NOT LESS THAN 60 WATTS INCANDESCENT OR EQUIVALENT ILLUMINATION 1 STY PUBLIC HALL REAR NIGHT INSPECTION.Jul 10, 2008
Jun 5, 2008BD26-19.07 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING 50 WATTS NIGHT INSPECTION.Jul 10, 2008
Jun 5, 2008BD26-19.05 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT OF NOT LESS THAN 60 WATTS INCANDESCENT OR EQUIVALENT ILLUMINATION VESTIBULE 1 STY NIGHT INSPECTION.Jul 10, 2008
Jun 5, 2008AD26-10.01 ADM CODE REFIT DOOR ENTRANCE VESTIBULE 1 STY.Sep 8, 2008
Jun 5, 2008BD26-19.07 ADM CODE INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT LIGHT OR LIGHTS OF AT LEAST 40 WATTS INCANDESCENT OR EQUIVALENT EACH, TO LIGHT ADEQUATELY FROM SUNSET TO SUNRISE THE REAR YARD NIGHT INSPECTION.Jul 10, 2008
Jun 5, 2008BD26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING VESTIBULE DOOR 1 STY.Jul 10, 2008
Jun 5, 2008BD26-19.05 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT OF NOT LESS THAN 60 WATTS INCANDESCENT OR EQUIVALENT ILLUMINATION 2 STY PUBLIC HALL NIGHT INSPECTION.Jul 10, 2008
Jun 5, 2008BD26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF CLOTHES LINE 3 STY PUBLIC HALL.Jul 10, 2008
Jun 5, 2008BD26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS 3 STY PUBLIC HALL.Jul 10, 2008
Jun 5, 2008CApt 3 · SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE MAKE SAFE BY PROPERLY REPAIRING THE STRUCTURAL DEFECT FLOOR BROKEN & DEFECTIVE IN PROCESS OF CAVING IN 3 STY APT 3 BATHROOM ER1. LOCATED AT APT 3Jun 11, 2008
Jun 5, 2008CApt 2 · SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF LEAKING CEILING 2 STY APT 2 BATHROOM ER1. LOCATED AT APT 2Jun 11, 2008
Jun 5, 2008BApt 3 · SECTION 27-2045, 2046 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS MISSING 3 STY APT 3. LOCATED AT APT 3Jul 10, 2008
Jun 5, 2008BSECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS ALL STYS PUBLIC HALLS.Jul 10, 2008
Jun 5, 2008BSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING BALUSTERS ALL STYS PUBLIC HALLS.Jul 10, 2008
Jun 5, 2008BSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PUBLIC HALLS TREADS 6 & 7 UP FROM 2 STY.Jul 10, 2008
Jun 5, 2008AApt 3 · SECTION 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION SUSPENDED CEILING 3 STY APT 3 KITCHEN & BATHROOM. LOCATED AT APT 3Sep 8, 2008
Jun 5, 2008BD26-35.01 ADM CODE THE PREMISES FORMERLY A VACANT BUILDING ARE NOW OCCUPIED BY OTHER THAN A CARETAKER WITHOUT OBTAINING A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY 2 STY APT.Jul 10, 2008
Jun 19, 2006BSECTION 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING , 100 WATTS REQUIRED.Jul 29, 2006
Feb 13, 2001BSECTION 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING 100 WATTS AT FRONT AREAWAYMar 25, 2001
Sep 5, 1995CApt 3 · SECTION 27-2070 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES 3 STY APT 3 KITCHEN ER1 LOCATED AT APT 3Sep 25, 1995
Sep 5, 1995CSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF NO ELECTRICITY SUPPLY TO BLDGS PUBLIC PARTS ER1Sep 25, 1995
Sep 5, 1995CSECTION 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE REAR YARDSep 25, 1995
Sep 5, 1995CSECTION 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE CELLAR THRU OUTSep 25, 1995
Sep 5, 1995CSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SHEETROCK NORTH WALL 1 STY PUBLIC HALL REARSep 25, 1995
Sep 5, 1995CApt 2 · SECTION 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES KITCHEN AND BATHROOM 2 STY APT 2 LOCATED AT APT 2Sep 25, 1995
Sep 5, 1995CApt 3 · SECTION 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES KITCHEN AND BATHROOM 3 STY APT 3 LOCATED AT APT 3Sep 25, 1995
Sep 5, 1995BApt 3 · SECTION 27-2089 ADM CODE THE PREMISES FORMERLY A VACANT BUILDING ARE NOW OCCUPIED BY OTHER THAN A CARETAKER WITHOUT OBTAINING A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY 3 STY APT 3 CRUZ FAMILY LOCATED AT APT 3Oct 23, 1995
Sep 5, 1995CApt 3 · SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF NO ELECTRICITY SUPPLIED TO 3 STY APT 3 ER1 LOCATED AT APT 3Sep 25, 1995
Jun 14, 1994BApt 2 · SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING RADIATORS THRU OUT 3 STY APT 2 , SECTION '' ''Aug 1, 1994
Jul 16, 1963ID26-35.01 ADM CODE ABOVE PREMISES HAS BEEN VACANT AND UNTENANTED EXCEPT FOR CARETAKER FOR 60 DAYS OR MORE, AND CANNOT BE REOCCUPIED UNTIL A NEW CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY HAS BEEN OBTAINED. PREMISES HAS BEEN VACANT SINCE FEBRUARY 15, 1963.Sep 14, 1963

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