Queens · Block 1507 · Lot 77 · 11373

42-43 Ketcham Street

3 floors · 3 apartments · 3,400 sq ft · built 1970 · class C0 · owner of record: Lee, Wei-Che

11open violations
$48,200ECB/OATH penalties owed
1HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
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Compliance deadlines

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 58 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 58 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 58 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 74 days
Annual

Open violations

ECB / OATH (2) · $48,200 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Feb 20, 2018Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMM'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIO #35292044R ISSUED ON 11/14/17 & TO FILE A CERT OF CORRECTION PURSUANT TO 28-201.1 & 1RCNY 102-01.REM:COMPLY W/COMM'S ORDER &/OR FILE A CERT OF CORRE
#35325232M
May 14, 2019
IN VIOLATION
$800
Nov 14, 2017Construction CLASS - 1
RESIDENCE ALTERED FOR OCCUPANCY AS A DWELLING FROM (1)TO (2) FAMILIES TO (4) OR MORE FAMILIES.NOTED DOB RECORDS INDICATES S 2 FAMILY DWELLING (2ND & 3RD FL) 1ST FL AS RECREATION ROOM & GARAGE CELLAR AS BOILER
#35292044R
Apr 3, 2018
IN VIOLATION
$47,400
DOB (1)
IssuedViolationStatus
Aug 25, 1997CONSTRUCTION

#C04W01
VIOLATION WORK WITHOUT PERMIT - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (1)
IssuedViolationStatus
Oct 31, 2025Gas Piping - LL152 FTF-PL-PER
Cycle 1, Sub-cycle C (premises is in Community District 4)
Active
HPD (9) · C 1 · B 8 · A 0
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Apr 5, 2018C§ 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER LOCK AT METAL GATE AT FRONT BUILDINGApr 13, 2018
Aug 6, 2009B§ 27-2087 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES WHERE ILLEGAL AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS AT CELLAR. LEGAL FIXTURES MAY BE RETAINED; FOR INFORMATION CALL THE BOROUGH CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICE - CELLAR FRONT.Sep 10, 2009
Aug 6, 2009B§ 27-2087 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES WHERE ILLEGAL AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS AT CELLAR. LEGAL FIXTURES MAY BE RETAINED; FOR INFORMATION CALL THE BOROUGH CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICE - CELLAR REAR.Sep 10, 2009
Aug 6, 2009B§ 27-2073 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE UNLAWFUL COOKING SPACE OR FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION WITH THIS DEPARTMENT TO LEGALIZE SAME, IF LAWFULLY FEASIBLE - FIRST STY.Sep 10, 2009
Aug 6, 2009B§ 9, 170, 171, 300, 301, 302 M.D.LAW-FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY TO LEGALIZE THE CONVERSION FROM A PRIVATE DWELLING TO MULTIPLE DWELLING USE IF LAWFULLY FEASIBLE OR RESTORE TO LAWFUL OCCUPANCY - CLASS A APTS. CELLAR & 1ST STY.Sep 10, 2009
Aug 6, 2009B§ 27-2087 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES WHERE ILLEGAL AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS ; LEGAL FIXTURES MAY BE RETAINED FOR INFORMATION CALL BOROUGH CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICE-CELLAR THROUGHOUT # D47589H.Sep 10, 2009
Aug 6, 2009B§ 27-2073 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE UNLAWFUL COOKING SPACE OR FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION WITH THIS DEPARTMENT TO LEGALIZE SAME, IF LAWFULLY FEASIBLE . - CERLLAR FRONT AND REAR, D47589H.Sep 10, 2009
Aug 6, 2009B§ 27-2073 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE UNLAWFUL COOKING SPACE OR FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION WITH THIS DEPARTMENT TO LEGALIZE SAME, IF LAWFULLY FEASIBLE , 1ST STY APARTMENT, #D47589H .Sep 10, 2009
Aug 6, 2009B§ 9, 170, 171, 300, 301, 302 M.D.LAW-FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY TO LEGALIZE THE CONVERSION FROM A PRIVATE DWELLING TO MULTIPLE DWELLING USE IF LAWFULLY FEASIBLE OR RESTORE TO LAWFUL OCCUPANCYSep 10, 2009

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City records as of Nov 3, 2026, 5:59 PM ET. BBL 4015070077.

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