Brooklyn · Block 3425 · Lot 37 · 11237

297 Schaefer Street

3 floors · 6 apartments · 4,305 sq ft · built 1906 · class C2 · owner of record: 297 Schaefer St Llc

34open violations
$500ECB/OATH penalties owed
7HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
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RequirementDueStatus
Annual property registration Applies
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 2026-09-01
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 4 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 69 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 69 days
Keep the report on file (not filed with DOB)
Bedbug annual filing Applies
Local Law 69 · December 1 to 31 each year
What this is

Owners of multiple dwellings file their bedbug infestation history for the prior year with HPD and post or distribute it to tenants. Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 69 days
Annual
Annual notice: window guards and lead paint Applies
HPD / Health Code · January 1 to 16 each year
What this is

Deliver the annual notice to every unit asking whether a child lives there (window guards for children 10 and under; lead paint for children under 6 in pre-1960 buildings), then follow up on units that don't return it by mid-February. Agency page

Jan 16, 2027
in 85 days
Annual

Open violations

ECB / OATH (8) · $500 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Jun 20, 2024Boilers CLASS - 3
PIERCE BUTLER OIL/STEAM BOILER IS NOT INSPECTED-NOT USED+NOT LEGALLY ABANDONED OR LEGALLY REMOVED;CORRECT VIOLATION+SUBMIT THE CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION
#39117282J
Aug 28, 2024
DEFAULT
$500
Dec 18, 2008Construction CLASS - 1
WORK W.O PERMIT. OBSERVE IN CELL ALTERATED W/O PERMIT GAS LINES FROM 6RESIDENTIAL METERS. IN APT INSTALLED "RINNAI"(PTAC GAS UNITS) NO PERMIT ISSUED ON DOB RECORD NO INSPECTIONS TEST PERFORMED. EXHAUST FROM UNI
#34739364H
Feb 23, 2009
WRITTEN OFF
$0
Jun 19, 2008Construction Hazardous
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG INTERIOR AT TIME OF INSPECTION THE GROUND FLRLOBBY HAVE MISSING TILED. PLASTER ON CEILING BREAKING OFF. REMEDY: MAINTAIN BLDG.
#34657902R
Dec 1, 2008
WRITTEN OFF
$0
Jun 19, 2008Construction Hazardous
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN NOTED: FIRE ESCAPE SYSTEM AT FRONT OF BLDG IS DETERIORATING AND IN DISREPAIR W/ CONDITION OF PAINTS CAUSED RUSTING OF METAL STRUCTURE THIS AFFECTING ITS STABILITY. REMEDY: MAINTAIN FIRE ESCA
#34657903Z
Dec 1, 2008
WRITTEN OFF
$0
Jan 24, 2008Construction Non-Hazardous
WORK W/O A PERMIT ILLEGAL WORK NOTED:BOILER ROOM CONCRETE MASONRY WALLON CLOSING FOUND TO HAVE BEEN DEMOLISHED AT CELLAR LEVEL AT APPROX.10'-0" X 7'-0"& WITH BOILER REPAIR IN PROGRESS & NO CONTAINER PRESENT AT
#34611595M
Sep 25, 2008
WRITTEN OFF
$0
Jan 24, 2008Construction Hazardous
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN EXTERIOR DRAIN LEADER DEFECT NOTED:EXTERIOR DRAIN LEADER INSTALLED AT REAR OF BLDG FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE WITH OPENING & ROTTEN ELBOW.REMEDY:PROPERLY MAINTAIN EXTERIOR DRAIN LEADER
#34611597X
Sep 25, 2008
WRITTEN OFF
$0
Jan 24, 2008Construction Hazardous
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE HOUSEKEEPING! EXISTING VIOLATION ON RECORDS FOR DEMOLITION WORK W/O PERMIT ECB# 34611595M WITH DOB # 012408C04AA02 & CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL DEBRIS FOUND AT CELLAR & COMMON ALLEY WAY
#34611596Y
Sep 25, 2008
WRITTEN OFF
$0
Jan 24, 2008Construction Hazardous
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN INTERIOR BLDG HAZARDOUS DEFECTS NOTED:CEILING AT BOILER ROOM CELLAR LEVEL FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE WITH CEILING JOISTS OPENED EXPOSED & NOT PROPERLY FIRE RATED & ONE WALL REMOVED LEAVING BOILE
#34611598H
Sep 25, 2008
WRITTEN OFF
$0
DOB (8)
IssuedViolationStatus
Nov 14, 2025LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
#11587
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Sep 23, 2024LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2023 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
#10533
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jun 30, 2023LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2020 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
#15955
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jun 30, 2023LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
#36119
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jun 20, 2023LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
#16923
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jun 20, 2023LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
#37352
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Apr 25, 2023LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2022 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
#11801
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Nov 8, 2019LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2017 INSPECTION REPORT
#06892
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (8)
IssuedViolationStatus
Nov 14, 2025Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
Active
Sep 23, 2024Boiler LBLVIO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2023 External Low Pressure Inspection Report
Active
Jun 30, 2023Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
Active
Jun 30, 2023Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2020 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 25, 2023Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2022 INSPECTION REPORT
Active
Nov 8, 2019Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2017 INSPECTION REPORT
Active
HPD (10) · C 7 · B 3 · A 0
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Dec 26, 2024C§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE AT BOILER ROOM HINGE BASEMENT LOCATED AT PUBLIC PARTSJan 9, 2025
Mar 2, 2022CApt 3F · § 27-2005, 2007, 204.1 HMC CODE: ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS .. IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 3F, 3rd STORY, APARTMENT AT SOUTHMar 8, 2022
Mar 2, 2022CApt 2F · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING CAP AT RADIATOR SHUT OFF VALVE, EAST WALL, IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTMar 8, 2022
Mar 2, 2022BApt 1-R · § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE OF A CONCEALED WATER LEAK AT CEILING LOCATED IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1-R, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT WESTApr 6, 2022
Mar 2, 2022BApt 1R · § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTHApr 6, 2022
Mar 2, 2022C§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING LOCKABLE SLIDING BOLT, HASP AND HATCH AT BULKHEAD DOOR TO ROOFMar 8, 2022
Mar 2, 2022B§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. RESTORE EGRESS BY REMOVING LOCKING DEVICE AND ARRANGE TO OPEN READILY THE GATE IN FENCE AT LOT LINE AT NORTH FRONT DRIVEWAY YARDApr 6, 2022
Feb 25, 2020CApt 2F · HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTMar 17, 2020
Feb 25, 2020CApt 2F · HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTMar 17, 2020
Nov 14, 2011CApt 3R · SECTION 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY ?11-06(B)(2) EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 1st ADec 24, 2011

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