Brooklyn · Block 1610 · Lot 63 · 11221

305 Van Buren Street

2 floors · 2 apartments · 2,295 sq ft · built 1899 · class B3 · owner of record: Miller, Darrin

16open violations
$25,000ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
290dto 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 290 days
Required only if the owner doesn't live there

Open violations

ECB / OATH (2) · $25,000 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Dec 22, 2025Construction CLASS - 1
AT THE TIME OF MY INSPECTION, I OBSERVED FACADE COLLAPSE AT EXPOSURE #2 AND DEMOLITION STARTED AT THE 3RD FLOOR FACADE. INVESTIGATION REVEAL THAT THE COMMISSIONER ORDER WAS TO PROVIDE SHORING FROM THE CELLAR TO
#39548341P
Feb 25, 2026
DEFAULT
$12,500
Nov 28, 2025Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. AS NOTED: AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED BRICK WALL AT EXP #2 THAT HAS COLLAPSED ONTOTHE ADJ. PROPERTIES ROOF. FAILED TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIAN
#35685743N
Feb 9, 2027
DEFAULT
$12,500
DOB (6)
IssuedViolationStatus
Dec 9, 2025IMMEDIATE EMERGENCY
IMMEDIATELY INSTALL 2 LINES OF TEMPORARY SHORING ALONG EXPOSURE 2, FROM CELLAR UP UNDERSIDE OF ROOF, EXTENDING THE FULL LENGTH OF THE BUILDING FROM FRONT TO BACK. INSTALL TRANSVERSE CROSS BRACING BETWEEN THE 2 LINES OF SHORING. AFTER SHORING IS INSTALLED, PARTIALLY
#19801
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Dec 8, 2025CONSTRUCTION
EMERGENCY WORK ORDER.ON/AROUND 11/28/25,EXP2,8INCH BEARNG APPRX 15 LF CLLPSD ONTO ADJ 303 ROOF.REMAINING EXP2 WALL CRCKD&SEVERELY BULGNG OUT &AT RISK OF CLLPSE.EXP2 RUBBLE FDN WALL PRTLLY.OWNR TO IMMED RETAIN NYSPE&GC ENDRSD FOR DEMO TO 1.PE TO PRVDE MEANS&METHDS TO DOB-FEU FOR REVIEW&APPRVL
#FEU30301PN
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Dec 4, 2025CONSTRUCTION
EMERGENCY WORK ORDER.ON/AROUND 11/28/25 EXP2 WALL@2ND FLOOR PARTIALLY CLLPSD ONTO ADJ 303 VAM BUREN ROOF.035 EXP2 WALL@RISK OF FURTHER CLLPSE.ROOF&BLDG STRCTRLLY CMPRMSD&POSES DNGR TO THE PUBLIC IMMEDIATELY COMPLY WITH COMMISSIONER'S ORDER 350221 (112825FEU30301PN) DATED 11/28/2025
#FEU30301PN
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Nov 28, 2025CONSTRUCTION
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDIING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER . AT TIME OF IN SPECTION OBSERVED AT EXPOSURE #2 WALL PARTIAL BRICK WALL COLLAPSE WITH REMAINING SECTIONS LLOSE AND READY TO FALL AFFECTING BUILDING STRUCTU RAL STABILITY : REMEDY SUBMIT ENGINEERS REPORT EVALUATING CITED CONDIT ONS WITH PHOTOS,
#CER01CM
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Nov 28, 2025CONSTRUCTION
EMERGENCY WORK ORDER.ON/AROUND 11/28/25 EXP2 WALL@2ND FLOOR PARTIALLY CLLPSD ONTO AD 303 VAN BUREN ROOF.305 EXP2 WALL@RISK OF FRTHR CLLPSE ROOF&BLDG STRCTRLLY CMPRMSD&POSES DNGR TO THE PUBLIC.IMMEDIATELY COMPLY COMMISSIONER'S ORDER 350221 (112825FEU30301PN) DATED 11/28/2025
#FEU30303PN
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Nov 28, 2025CONSTRUCTION
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN A SAFE CONDITION.ON/AROUND 11/28/25.APPRX 1FT,&AT RISK OF COLLAPSE.ROOF UNSUPPORTED/INADEQUATELY SUPPORTED EXTENT OF EXP2 WALL INSTABILITY@LOWER FLOORS.OWNR TO RTAIN NYSPE TO EVAL ENT BLDG&FILE RPAIR DWGS.BLDG TO BE PERM RPAIRD UNDR PRMT STRTNG BY 1/19/26&CMPLTD/SGND OFF
#FEU30302PN
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (0)

None open.

HPD (8) · C 0 · B 7 · A 1
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Jun 25, 2008BSECTION 27-2032, 2034 ADNIM. CODE: DISCONTINUE USE OF ILLEGAL SPACE AND/OR HOT WATER HEATER AND PROVIDE FILED FOR & APPROVED HEATER WHICH OBTAINS COMBUSTION AIR DIRECTLY FROM OUTSIDE THE BUILDING OR APPROVED CENTRAL SYSTEM AT- FRONT AND REAR ROOMS- 2ND STY. APT.Jul 30, 2008
Jun 25, 2008ASECTION 27-2014 ADMIN. CODE AND DEPARTMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS: SCRAPE AND REMOVE RUST SCALES AND PAINT WITH TWO COATS OF PAINT THE REAR FIRE ESCAPE -ALL STYS.Sep 28, 2008
Jun 25, 2008BSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MARBLE DOOR SADDLE STREET ENTRANCE TO PUBLIC VESTIBULE.Jul 30, 2008
Jun 25, 2008BSECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF REFRIGERATOR 1ST STY PUBLIC HALL.Jul 30, 2008
Jun 25, 2008BSECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF WARDROBE & SPACE HEATER 2ND STY PUBLIC HALL.Jul 30, 2008
Jun 25, 2008BSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING GLASS SKYLIGHT ABOVE BATHROOM ROOF REAR.Jul 30, 2008
Jun 25, 2008BSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. FILL IN HOLES IN WALL AROUND BRACKETS AND/OR RAILSJul 30, 2008
Jun 25, 2008BSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BRICKWORK AREA AT 3RD STY SOUTH WINDOW BUILDING FRONT.Jul 30, 2008

Check the agency records

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 Nov 15, 2026, 5:25 AM ET. BBL 3016100063.

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