Brooklyn · Block 3776 · Lot 31 · 11207

438 Miller Avenue

2 floors · 2 apartments · 1,880 sq ft · built 1930 · class B1 · owner of record: Williams Bernard

13open violations
$73,000ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
309dto 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 309 days
Required only if the owner doesn't live there

Open violations

ECB / OATH (12) · $73,000 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Feb 5, 2026Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING WALL(S) AND APPURTENANCES. AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF GARBAGE AND DEBRIS AT EXPOSURE 1 AND 3 APPROX. 25 CUBIC YARDS CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD TRASH, MATTRESS,
#39176164Z
Apr 15, 2026
DEFAULT
$10,000
Nov 7, 2018Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO COMPLY W/ THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIOLATION#35272769X ISSUED ON 12/21/17 AND TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION PURSUANT TO 28-201.1 AND 1RCNY 102-01. WORK W/O A PERMIT. REMEDY
#35396330Y
Feb 4, 2019
DEFAULT
$6,250
Oct 20, 2018Construction CLASS - 2
DEAD STORAGE OF MOTOR VEHICLE OBSERVED SILVER MERCEDEZ BENZ PARKED ON PROPERTY LOT (EXP1) W/O PLATES OR REGISTRATION STORE ON RESIDENTIAL LOT IN VIOLATION OF NYC ZONING REGULATIONS. SUCH CONDITIONS CONSTITUTE
#35314750Z
Jan 14, 2019
DEFAULT
$6,250
Oct 20, 2018Zoning CLASS - 3
LOCATION OF ACCESSORY PARKING PAD: FRONT YARD (EXP1) BEING USED AS OPEN OFF STREET ACCESSORY PARKING ARA IN VIOLATION OF ZR 25-621. SILVER MERCEDES BENZ BEING PARKED AT FRONT YARD WHERE FRONTAGE IS APPROXIM
#35305374J
Jan 14, 2019
DEFAULT
$500
Sep 15, 2018Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMM'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIO#35272769X ISSUED ON 12/21/17 & TO FILE A C OF C PURSUANT TO 28-201.1 & 1RCNY 102-01. WORK W/O PERMIT. NOTE: CURB CUT IN FRONT YARD BEING USED AS PAR
#35389169L
Dec 10, 2018
DEFAULT
$12,500
Aug 2, 2018Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMM'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIO#35272769X ISSUED ON 12-21-17 & TO FILE A C OF C PURSUANT TO 28-201.1 & 1RCNY 102-01. NOTE: NO DOCUMENT FILE FOR WORK W/O A PERMIT. REMEDY: COMPLY W/
#35341734M
Oct 15, 2018
DEFAULT
$6,250
Jun 27, 2018Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMM'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIO#35272769X ISSUED ON 12/21/17 & TO FILE A C OF C PURSUANT TO 28-201.1 & 1RCNY 102-01. WORK W/O PERMIT. NOTE CURB IN FRONT OF PREMISES HAS BEEN CUT
#35340106R
Aug 27, 2018
DEFAULT
$12,500
May 18, 2018Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/ VIOLATION #35272769X ISSUED ON 12/21/17 AND TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION PURSUANT TO 28-201.1 AND 1RCNY 102-01 FOR WORK W/O A PERMIT
#35338644L
Jul 16, 2018
DEFAULT
$6,250
Mar 28, 2018Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO COMPLY W/ THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIOLATION# 35272769X ISSUED ON 12/21/17 & TO FILE A C OF C PURSUANT TO 28-201.1 & 1RCNY 102-01. WORK W/OUT PERMIT. NOTE IN FRONT OF THE HOUSE A
#35326155M
Sep 19, 2018
DEFAULT
$12,500
Dec 21, 2017Construction CLASS - 2
ILLEGAL USE IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT. AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED A CAR PARKED IN FRONT OF HOUSE INSIDE FRONT YARD. SILVER MERCEDES SEDAN LONGER THAN FRONT YARD AND LOT SIZE. REM: DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL USE.
#35272768Y
Apr 2, 2018
WRITTEN OFF
$0
Dec 21, 2017Construction CLASS - 1
WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED CURB IN FRONT OF THE HOUSE HAS BEEN CUT APPROX. 9FT LONG ENTRANCE TO FRONT YARD BEING USED AS A PARKING AREA. OBSERVED A SILVER SEDAN PARKED IN FRONT YARD.
#35272769X
Apr 2, 2018
WRITTEN OFF
$0
Sep 28, 2017Construction CLASS - 2
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY C OF O & DOB RECORDS. PARTITIONS ERECTED CREATING ILLEGAL USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING @ CELLAR. FULL BATHROOM PRESENT COMPLETED W/ SHOWER STALL, WASH BASIN & WATER CLOSET. REM:
#35241766Z
Apr 2, 2018
WRITTEN OFF
$0
DOB (4)
IssuedViolationStatus
May 24, 2025UNSAFE BUILDINGS

#3878/25
DOB VIOLATION
Jul 15, 2023STRUCTURALLY COMPROMISED BUILDING
FAILURE TO SUBMIT AN ACCEPTABLE INSPECTN RPT FOR STRUCTURALLY COMPROMISED BLDG.
#00020
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Apr 25, 2023CONSTRUCTION
STRUCTURE RENDERED NON COMPLAINT, THE BUILDING SUSTAINED EXTENSIVE INTERIOR FIRE DAMAGE TO THE 2ND FLOOR. THE CEILING WAS PULLED DOWN, AND THE ROOF OPENED AT MIDDLE SECTION WITH FIRE CHARRED RAFTERS. WINDOWS BROKEN OR MISSING. WATER AND SMOKE DAMAGE TO 1ST FLOOR AND CELLAR.
#23-01168
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Mar 21, 2018FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1
FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
#00390
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (2)
IssuedViolationStatus
Jul 15, 2023Structurally Compromised Buildings FTF-SC-INITL
Active
Mar 21, 2018AEUHAZ FTC-AEU-HAZ
Active
HPD (1) · C 0 · B 1 · A 0
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Oct 3, 2017B§ 27-2087 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES WHERE ILLEGAL AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS WATER CLOSET, WASH BASIN, SHOWER STALL AT CELLARNov 7, 2017

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 Oct 27, 2026, 4:56 PM ET. BBL 3037760031.

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