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Brooklyn · Block 3788 · Lot 1 · 11207

439 Sheffield Avenue

5 floors · 313,920 sq ft · built 1930 · class W1 · owner of record: Nyc Department Of Education

72open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
185dto Energy and water benchmarking

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Compliance deadlines

RequirementDueStatus
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 64 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 313,920 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 185 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 185 days		Annual filing
Energy audit and retro-commissioning (2028) Likely applies
Local Law 87 · Calendar year 2028
What this is

Buildings over 50,000 sq ft file an Energy Efficiency Report every ten years, in the year whose last digit matches the last digit of the tax block (block 3788). Agency page

Dec 31, 2028
in 795 days		Next due 2028
Gas piping inspection (2029 cycle) Likely applies
Local Law 152 · During 2029
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 5 is on the 2029 cycle; certification is filed with DOB after the inspection. Buildings with no gas piping file a certification instead. Agency page

Dec 31, 2029
in 1160 days		Next cycle year 2029
Annual boiler inspection (3 boilers) 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: 2026-08-19 (Accepted). Agency page

On file2026 reports accepted

Open violations

ECB / OATH (10)
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Mar 24, 2026Construction CLASS - 2
RE-ISSUED 35692076Y. AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, THE FOLLOWING DOORS WERE NOT SELF-CLOSING. PROPERLY:-STAIRCASE "D" 2 DOORS ON 5TH FLOOR, 549, 545, SOUTH SIDE CORRIDOR DOOR NEXT TO ROOM 510, STAIRCASE "A" ON 5TH
#35727579N		Apr 17, 2026
POP/IN-VIO		$0
Mar 24, 2026Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. USE OF PROHIBITED DOOR AND/OR HARDWARE PER BC 1008.1.8; 27-381(J). AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, THE FOLLOWING DOORS HAD TURN KNOB HARDWARE:-542, 544, 548, 54
#35727580K		Apr 17, 2026
POP/IN-VIO		$0
Mar 24, 2026Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. ILLUMINATION FOR EXITS, EXIT DISCHARGES AND PUBLIC CORRIDORS PER BC 1006.1; 27-381. AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION,THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE NOT OPERABLE:-1 LIG
#35727582Y		Apr 17, 2026
POP/IN-VIO		$0
Mar 24, 2026Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION BULKHEAD "D" HAD SPALLING, PEELING AND EFFLORESCENCE CAFETERIA ON 5TH FLOOR HAD BUBBLING, SPALLING AND EFFLORESCENCE ON THE WALL
#35727583X		Apr 17, 2026
POP/IN-VIO		$0
Mar 24, 2026Construction CLASS - 2
28-301.1. UNLAWFUL PLACEMENT OF FURNISHINGS, DECORATIONS OR OTHER OBJECTS AT EXITS THAT OBSTRUCT ACCESS TO, EGRESS FROM OR VISIBILITY THEREOF PER FDNY 2008 CODE; FC 1027.4. AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION THE FOLLOWI
#35727581M		Apr 17, 2026
POP/IN-VIO		$0
Apr 1, 2025Construction CLASS - 2
REISSUE #3566354Z: EXIT DOOR NOT SELF-CLOSING ROOM 239, 311 AND 545 NOT SELF-CLOSING WHEN TESTED. REMEDY: REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE.
#35692076Y		May 1, 2025
POP/IN-VIO		$0
Sep 30, 2024Elevators CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. UPON INSPECTION, THE DEVICE IS FOUND TO BE OUT OF SERVICE. REMEDY: RESTORE TO SERVICE AND CONTACT THE DOB ELEVATOR DIVISION AT ELEVATORIR@BUILDINGS.NYC.GOV
#39126151Y		Oct 18, 2024
POP/IN-VIO		$0
Aug 27, 2024Elevators CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. UPON INSPECTION, THE DEVICE IS FOUND TO BE OUT OF SERVICE. REMEDY: RESTORE TO SERVICE AND CONTACT THE DOB ELEVATOR DIVISION AT ELEVATORIR@BUILDINGS.NYC.GOV
#39123110Y		Aug 30, 2024
POP/IN-VIO		$0
Jan 19, 2023Construction CLASS - 2
REISSUE#356365924 NOTED:THE DOOR TO ROOM 545,311 AND 239 IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY.REM:REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE.
#35663389M		Apr 12, 2023
POP/IN-VIO		$0
Dec 22, 2020Elevators CLASS - 2
WORK BEING DONE TO DEVICE. RESTORE TO SERVICE SO A FULL INSPECTION CAN BE MADE BY THIS DEPARTMENT.
#39033833Z		Dec 30, 2020
POP/IN-VIO		$0
DOB (26)
IssuedViolationStatus
Nov 9, 2020ELEVATOR

#9027/692480		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Oct 17, 2019ELEVATOR

#9027/663968		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Apr 5, 2019ELEVATOR ANNUAL INSPECTION / TEST
VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2017 INSPECTION/TEST
#04288		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Sep 28, 2018ELEVATOR

#9027/634250		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Sep 28, 2018ELEVATOR

#9027/634248		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Sep 15, 2017ELEVATOR ANNUAL INSPECTION / TEST
VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR-FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2016 INSPECTION/TEST
#05223		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Dec 1, 2016ELEVATOR ANNUAL INSPECTION / TEST
VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR-FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2015 INSPECTION/TEST
#04088		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Sep 19, 2016ELEVATOR

#9027/585387		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jun 10, 2015ELEVATOR ANNUAL INSPECTION / TEST
VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR-FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2014 INSPECTION/TEST
#04110		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jun 5, 2015ELEVATOR

#9027/543702		VIOLATION WORK WITHOUT PERMIT - ACTIVE
Oct 31, 2014ELEVATOR ANNUAL INSPECTION / TEST
VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR-FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2013 INSPECTION/TEST
#04798		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jun 10, 2014ELEVATOR
THIS PVT REPLACES PVT 515472
#9027/515556		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Mar 31, 2014ELEVATOR ANNUAL INSPECTION / TEST
VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR-FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2012 INSPECTION/TEST
#07286		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Apr 23, 2013ELEVATOR

#9027/475188		VIOLATION WORK WITHOUT PERMIT - ACTIVE
Oct 1, 2012ELEVATOR ANNUAL INSPECTION / TEST
VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR-FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2011 INSPECTION/TEST
#03036		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Dec 13, 2011ELEVATOR ANNUAL INSPECTION / TEST
VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR-FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2010 INSPECTION/TEST
#03287		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Dec 12, 2011ELEVATOR

#9027/410458		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Oct 8, 2010ELEVATOR ANNUAL INSPECTION / TEST

#04041		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Oct 29, 2008ELEVATOR

#9011/283761		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Oct 15, 2007ELEVATOR

#9011/221603		VIOLATION WORK WITHOUT PERMIT - ACTIVE
Jan 13, 1997LOCAL LAW 10/81 - ELEVATOR

#03099		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Aug 16, 1993LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#18771		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Aug 16, 1993LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#18774		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Aug 16, 1993LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#18773		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Aug 16, 1993LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#18772		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Aug 16, 1993LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#18770		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (36)
IssuedViolationStatus
Oct 2, 2026Elevators FTF-VT-PER-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2025 Periodic Inspection Report		Active
Oct 10, 2025Elevators FTC-VT-PER-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2024 Periodic Inspection Affirmation of Correction		Active
Sep 18, 2025Gas Piping - LL152 FTF-PL-PER
Cycle 1, Sub-cycle B (premises is in Community District 5)		Active
Aug 29, 2025Elevators FTF-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2024 Cat1 Test Report		Active
Aug 29, 2025Elevators FTF-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2024 Cat1 Test Report		Active
Sep 11, 2024Elevators FTF-VT-PER-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2023 Periodic Inspection Report		Active
Sep 11, 2024Elevators FTF-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2023 Cat1 Test Report		Active
Sep 11, 2024Elevators FTF-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2023 Cat1 Test Report		Active
Sep 11, 2024Elevators FTF-VT-PER-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2023 Periodic Inspection Report		Active
Nov 14, 2023Boiler FTC-BE-EXT-LP
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2018 External Inspection Affirmation of Correction for LP Device		Active
Nov 14, 2023Boiler FTC-BE-EXT-LP
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2019 External Inspection Affirmation of Correction for LP Device		Active
Nov 14, 2023Boiler FTC-BE-EXT-LP
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2019 External Inspection Affirmation of Correction for LP Device		Active
Nov 14, 2023Boiler FTC-BE-EXT-LP
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2018 External Inspection Affirmation of Correction for LP Device		Active
Nov 14, 2023Boiler FTC-BE-EXT-LP
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2018 External Inspection Affirmation of Correction for LP Device		Active
Nov 14, 2023Boiler FTC-BE-EXT-LP
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2019 External Inspection Affirmation of Correction for LP Device		Active
Oct 23, 2023Elevators FTC-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2020 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction		Active
Oct 23, 2023Elevators FTC-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2022 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction		Active
Oct 23, 2023Elevators FTC-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2021 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction		Active
Oct 23, 2023Elevators FTC-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2019 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction		Active
Oct 23, 2023Elevators FTC-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2019 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction		Active
Oct 23, 2023Elevators FTC-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2019 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction		Active
Oct 23, 2023Elevators FTC-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2021 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction		Active
Aug 25, 2023Elevators FTF-VT-PER-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2022 Periodic Inspection Report		Active
Aug 11, 2023Elevators FTF-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2022 Cat1 Test Report		Active
Aug 11, 2023Elevators FTF-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2018 Cat1 Test Report		Active
Aug 11, 2023Elevators FTF-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2018 Cat1 Test Report		Active
Aug 11, 2023Elevators FTF-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2020 Cat1 Test Report		Active
Apr 5, 2019Elevators EVCAT1
Active
Sep 15, 2017Elevators EVCAT1
Active
Dec 1, 2016Elevators EVCAT1
Active
Jun 10, 2015Elevators EVCAT1
Active
Oct 31, 2014Elevators EVCAT1
Active
Mar 31, 2014Elevators EVCAT1
Active
Oct 1, 2012Elevators EVCAT1
Active
Dec 13, 2011Elevators EVCAT1
Active
Oct 8, 2010Elevators VCAT1
Active
HPD (0)

None open.

Issued in the last 120 days

DateSourceWhatNow
Oct 2, 2026DOB SafetyElevators: Violation Issued-Failure To File 2025 Periodic Inspection ReportOpen

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City records as of Oct 28, 2026, 5:50 PM ET. BBL 3037880001.

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