Brooklyn · Block 1617 · Lot 21 · 11221

478 Van Buren Street

2 floors · 1 apartments · 2,400 sq ft · built 1899 · class A5 · owner of record: Ivion Davis

27open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
1HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
291dto 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 291 days
Required only if the owner doesn't live there

Open violations

ECB / OATH (0)

None open.

DOB (1)
IssuedViolationStatus
May 31, 2001CONSTRUCTION
HAZARDOUS
#03FC01
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (0)

None open.

HPD (26) · C 1 · B 24 · A 1
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Aug 20, 2008CSECTION 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES BATHROOM & KITCHEN, 2ND STY. APT. 2.Aug 26, 2008
Jul 3, 2006BApt 1 · SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE GLASS AT LOWER SASH WEST WINDOW DUPLEX IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORYAug 19, 2006
Jul 3, 2006BApt 1 · SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN DUPLEX IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORYAug 19, 2006
Jul 3, 2006BApt 1 · SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRIC OUTLET IN DUPLEX IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORYAug 19, 2006
Jul 3, 2006BApt 1 · SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE CERAMIC TILES AT DUPLEX BASEMENT IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1Aug 19, 2006
Jul 3, 2006BApt 1 · SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR NORTH WALL IN DUPLEX AT BASEMENT IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1Aug 19, 2006
Jul 3, 2006BApt 1 · SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF WINDOWS SEALED IN DUPLEX AT BASEMENT IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1Aug 19, 2006
Jul 3, 2006BApt 1 · SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF ILLEGAL EXTENSION 10''X12'' ROOM ERECTED AT SOUTH WALL IN DUPLEX AT BASEMENT IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1Aug 19, 2006
Jul 3, 2006BSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR WEST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL STAIR AT BASEMENTAug 19, 2006
Jul 3, 2006BApt 1 · SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AND WEST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORYAug 19, 2006
Jul 3, 2006BApt 1 · SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LIGHT FIXTURE AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORYAug 19, 2006
Jul 3, 2006BApt 1 · SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORYAug 19, 2006
Jul 3, 2006BSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTER EAST AND SOUTH WALLS AT 1ST STY AT PUBLIC HALLAug 19, 2006
Jul 3, 2006BApt 1 · SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS AT LOWER SASH EAST WINDOW AT DUPLEX IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORYAug 19, 2006
Jul 3, 2006BSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING WOOD MOLDING AT STAIRS FROM BASEMENT TO 1ST STY AT PUBLIC HALLAug 19, 2006
Jul 3, 2006BApt 1 · SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR NORTH, AND SOUTH WALLS IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1Aug 19, 2006
Jul 3, 2006BApt 1 · SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VINYL FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1Aug 19, 2006
Jul 3, 2006BApt 1 · SECTION 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1Aug 19, 2006
Jul 3, 2006BApt 1 · SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING KNOB ON FAUCET AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1Aug 19, 2006
Jul 3, 2006BApt 1 · SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING CERAMIC TILES AT WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1Aug 19, 2006
Jul 3, 2006BApt 1 · SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LIGHT FIXTURE AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1Aug 19, 2006
Jul 3, 2006BApt 1 · SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE SINK AT WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1Aug 19, 2006
Jul 3, 2006BApt 1 · SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SHEETROCK WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1Aug 19, 2006
Jul 3, 2006AApt 1 · SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT CLOSET DOOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1Oct 18, 2006
Jul 3, 2006BApt 1 · SECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE AND ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORYAug 19, 2006
Jul 3, 2006BSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTER WEST WALL AT BASEMENT STY AT PUBLIC HALLAug 19, 2006

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City records as of Nov 14, 2026, 10:31 PM ET. BBL 3016170021.

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