Brooklyn · Block 1265 · Lot 1 · 11213

291 Kingston Avenue

3 floors · 8,000 sq ft · built 1910 · class M9 · owner of record: Merkos Llinyonel Chinuch Inc

18open violations
$2,500ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
60dto 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 60 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 60 days
Keep the report on file (not filed with DOB)

Open violations

ECB / OATH (4) · $2,500 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Sep 4, 2025Construction CLASS - 1
ATOI OBSERVED CONCRETE BLOCK STRUCTURE BUILT AT EXPOSURE 1 OF PROPERTY APPEARS TO BE 50% COMPLETED BEHIND CHAIN LINK FENCE THATS IS COVERED WITH TARP. NO PERMITS ON FILE FOR WORK TAKEN PLACE., OBTAIN PERMIT
#39159196Z
Mar 1, 2027
PENDING
$2,500
Aug 28, 2025Construction CLASS - 3
FENCE THAT EXCESSED PERMITTED HIGH IN ZONING DISTRICT R6. METAL CHAIN LINK FENCE OVER 9 FEET HIGH AT EXP 4. THIS IS A CORNER PROPERTY AND FENCE EXTENDS TO THE FRONT OF THE PROPERTY LINE AND ENTIRE LENGTH OF PRO
#39158733K
Nov 12, 2025
ADMIT/IN-VIO
$0
Aug 28, 2025Unknown CLASS - 2
ELECTRICAL WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT, ATOI OBSERVED 1 GRAY ELECTRICAL DISCONNECT BOXES INSTALLED AT EXPOSURE 4, TO POWER 2 A/C UNIT. ELECTRICAL WORK WAS DONE WITHOUT ANY DOCUMENTATION OR PERMIT ON FILE WITH THE DEP
#39158734M
Nov 12, 2025
ADMIT/IN-VIO
$0
Jul 20, 1994Construction Non-Hazardous
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY CO#163142 AND 163141 LEGAL OCCUPANCY-FIRST FL-OFFICE 2ND FL TO 3RD FL-ONE FAMILY EACH TO BOOK STORE IN FIRST FL. 2ND TO 3RD FLOOR STORAGE OF
#34114680J
Oct 3, 1994
WRITTEN OFF
$0
DOB (7)
IssuedViolationStatus
Jun 30, 2023LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2020 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
#10444
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jun 30, 2023LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
#30888
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jun 20, 2023LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
#08978
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jun 20, 2023LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
#31031
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Apr 6, 2018LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2016 INSPECTION REPORT
#14350
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Oct 1, 2015LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2014 INSPECTION REPORT
#10798
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Mar 3, 2015LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2013 INSPECTION REPORT
#10898
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (7)
IssuedViolationStatus
Jun 30, 2023Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2020 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
Active
Jun 30, 2023Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
Active
Jun 20, 2023Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
Active
Jun 20, 2023Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
Active
Apr 6, 2018Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2016 INSPECTION REPORT
Active
Oct 1, 2015Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2014 INSPECTION REPORT
Active
Mar 3, 2015Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2013 INSPECTION REPORT
Active
HPD (0)

None open.

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City records as of Nov 1, 2026, 9:56 AM ET. BBL 3012650001.

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