Brooklyn · Block 511 · Lot 28 · 11231

42 Richards Street

3 floors · 27,000 sq ft · built 1920 · class E9 · owner of record: 50 Richards Street Llc

21open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
67dto 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 6 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 67 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 67 days
Keep the report on file (not filed with DOB)
Energy and water benchmarking Likely applies
Local Law 84 · May 1 each year
What this is

Buildings over 25,000 sq ft (this lot shows 27,000 sq ft) report energy and water use for the prior calendar year through ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager. The city's Covered Buildings List is the final word on which buildings must file. Agency page

May 1, 2027
in 188 days
Annual filing
Building emissions report Likely applies
Local Law 97 · May 1 each year (extensions available)
What this is

Covered buildings file an annual greenhouse gas emissions report certified by a registered design professional. Buildings over their emissions limit owe penalties, so it pays to check early. Agency page

May 1, 2027
in 188 days
Annual filing

Open violations

ECB / OATH (2)
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
May 2, 2006Construction Hazardous
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN EXTERIOR BLDG WALL. FRONT & SOUTH FACADES HAVE CRACKED & DISLODGING CONCRETE W/AREAS W/EXPOSED & GUARDED REBARS. REMEDY:MAKE ALL NECESSARY REPAIRS/MAKE SAFE.
#34504587Z
Aug 21, 2006
IN VIOLATION
$0
Aug 16, 1991Elevators Non-Hazardous
73Y. #RETURN TO SERVICE OR DISMANTLED.
#38011799K
Dec 2, 1991
WRITTEN OFF
$0
DOB (9)
IssuedViolationStatus
Mar 8, 1996LOCAL LAW 10/81 - ELEVATOR

#02109
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Apr 17, 1995LOCAL LAW 10/81 - ELEVATOR

#02682
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
May 31, 1994LOCAL LAW 10/81 - ELEVATOR

#03517
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Aug 16, 1993LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#28232
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jun 28, 1993LOCAL LAW 10/81 - ELEVATOR
1
#02799
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Apr 7, 1992LOCAL LAW 10/81 - ELEVATOR
1
#03465
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Apr 25, 1991LOCAL LAW 10/81 - ELEVATOR
1
#02101
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jun 29, 1990LOCAL LAW 10/81 - ELEVATOR
1
#03050
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Oct 12, 1989LOCAL LAW 10/81 - ELEVATOR
1
#04062
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (10)
IssuedViolationStatus
Sep 25, 2026Benchmarking - LL84 DQ-EN-BENCH
FAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4
Active
Apr 20, 2026GHG Emissions - LL97 FTF-EN-LL97320
Active
Mar 8, 1996Elevators LL1081
Active
Apr 17, 1995Elevators LL1081
Active
May 31, 1994Elevators LL1081
Active
Jun 28, 1993Elevators LL1081
Active
Apr 7, 1992Elevators LL1081
Active
Apr 25, 1991Elevators LL1081
Active
Jun 29, 1990Elevators LL1081
Active
Oct 12, 1989Elevators LL1081
Active
HPD (0)

None open.

Issued in the last 120 days

DateSourceWhatNow
Sep 25, 2026DOB SafetyBenchmarking - LL84: FAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4Open

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City records as of Oct 25, 2026, 1:13 AM ET. BBL 3005110028.

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