Brooklyn · Block 3420 · Lot 40 · 11207

37 Schaefer Street

3 floors · 6 apartments · 4,200 sq ft · built 1912 · class C2 · owner of record: 37 Schaefer St Llc

10open violations
$37,750ECB/OATH penalties owed
2HPD 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 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 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)
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 70 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 86 days
Annual
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

Sep 1, 2027
in 314 days
Registered through 2027-09-01
Annual boiler inspection (1 boiler) Applies
Boiler inspection · By December 31 each year
What this is

Boilers are inspected each calendar year and the report is filed in DOB NOW: Safety within 14 days of the inspection (low-pressure boilers in residential buildings of 5 or fewer families are exempt). Latest report on record: 2026-04-28 (Accepted). Agency page

On file2026 reports accepted

Open violations

ECB / OATH (7) · $37,750 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Nov 3, 2022Boilers CLASS - 3
FAILURE TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO BOILER FOR INSPECTION HMC27-2033/I CALLED #'S DISPLAYED GOT MACHINES LEFT MESSAGES NO RESPONSE/TENANT GAVE ACCESS TO BUILDING CELLAR IS LOCKED;CORRECT VIOLATION AND SUBMIT THE CERTI
#39073367R
Mar 8, 2023
DEFAULT
$250
Oct 29, 2020Plumbing CLASS - 1
AT TIME OF MY INSPECTION I OBSERVED IN THE CELLAR 2 GAS FIRED COMMERCIAL DRYERS INSTALLED WITHOUT SPRINKLER COVERAGE., PROVIDE A SYSTEM OF AUTOMATIC SPRINKLERS WHERE REQUIRED
#39031240Y
Nov 1, 2021
DEFAULT
$6,250
Oct 29, 2020Construction CLASS - 1
AT TIME OF MY INSPECTION I OBSERVED IN THE CELLAR 2 WASHING MACHINES AND 2 DRYERS INSTALLED INSTALLED WITHOUT A PERMIT., OBTAIN PERMIT
#39031242H
Nov 1, 2021
DEFAULT
$6,250
Oct 29, 2020Construction CLASS - 1
AT TIME OF MY INSPECTION I OBSERVED IN THE CELLAR DRAIN SEWER PIPE IN THE FLOOR CRACKED WITH A HOLE IN IT., REPAIR AND/REPLACE
#39031232Y
Nov 1, 2021
DEFAULT
$3,125
Oct 29, 2020Construction CLASS - 1
AT TIME OF MY INSPECTION I OBSERVED IN THE CELLAR GAS FLEX USED TO CONNECT 2 GAS FIRED COMMERCIAL DRYERS, THAT MATERIAL IS NOT CODE COMPLIANT IN THE WAY IT WAS USED., REPAIR AND/REPLACE
#39031244L
Nov 1, 2021
DEFAULT
$3,125
Oct 29, 2020Plumbing CLASS - 1
AT TIME OF MY INSPECTION I OBSERVED IN THE CELLAR GAS BEING SUPPLIED TO THE BUILDING WITHOUT DOB AUTHORIZATION AFTER NEW GAS PIPING WAS INSTALLED FOR 2 GAS DRYERS WITHOUT A PERMIT., FILE FOR REQUIRED PERMITS AN
#39031241X
Nov 1, 2021
DEFAULT
$12,500
Oct 29, 2020Plumbing CLASS - 1
AT TIME OF MY INSPECTION I OBSERVED IN THE CELLAR NEW GAS PIPING FEEDING 2 GAS FIRED COMMERCIAL DRYERS INSTALLED THAT HAVE NOT BEEN TESTED., PERFORM TEST
#39031243J
Nov 1, 2021
DEFAULT
$6,250
DOB (1)
IssuedViolationStatus
Aug 16, 1993LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

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DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (0)

None open.

HPD (9) · C 2 · B 5 · A 2
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Mar 29, 2021CApt 2R · § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GRANITE FLOOR TILES( 3 SQ. FT) IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHApr 4, 2021
Mar 22, 2021C§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING A HASP AND EYE CAPABLE OF BEING LOCKED AT THE GATE AT THE BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR AT FRONT AREAWAYMar 28, 2021
Jun 5, 2008BD26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF PEELING PAINT CEILING 3 STY PUB HALL.Jul 10, 2008
Jun 5, 2008BApt 2L · § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILE WALLS 2 STY WEST APT 2L BATHROOM. LOCATED AT APT 2LJul 10, 2008
Jun 5, 2008BApt 2L · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING 2 STY WEST APT 2L BATHROOM. LOCATED AT APT 2LJul 10, 2008
Jun 5, 2008AApt 2L · § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT WALLS & CEILINGS THRU OUT 2 STY WEST APT 2L. LOCATED AT APT 2LSep 8, 2008
Jun 5, 2008B§ 65 M/D LAW PROVIDE UNDER COMPLETED PERMIT, A PROPER ENCLOSURE FOR THE CENTRAL HEATING PLANT, AT CELLAR REAR.Jul 10, 2008
Jun 5, 2008B§ 300, 301, 302, M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY TO LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE PREMISES TO PRIOR LEGAL CONDITION 1 STY REAR APT & 1 STY FRONT APT COMBINED OPENING CUT BETWEEN APTS.Jul 10, 2008
Jun 5, 2008AD26-12.01 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING 3RD STY PUBLIC HALL.Sep 8, 2008

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City records as of Oct 22, 2026, 6:19 AM ET. BBL 3034200040.

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