Brooklyn · Block 5961 · Lot 45 · 11209

479 78 Street

3 floors · 2 apartments · 3,375 sq ft · built 1931 · class S9 · owner of record: Diligence Holdings Llc

34open violations
$500ECB/OATH penalties owed
6HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
66dto Annual boiler inspection (1 boiler)

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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 66 days
Keep the report on file (not filed with DOB)
Annual boiler inspection (1 boiler) 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: 2025-12-30 (Accepted). Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 66 days
1 of 1 without an accepted 2026 report yet
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 310 days
Required only if the owner doesn't live there
Gas piping inspection (2028 cycle) Likely applies
Local Law 152 · During 2028
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 10 is on the 2028 cycle; certification is filed with DOB after the inspection. Buildings with no gas piping file a certification instead. Agency page

Dec 31, 2028
in 797 days
Next cycle year 2028

Open violations

ECB / OATH (1) · $500 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Oct 11, 2024Boilers CLASS - 3
WEILMCLAIN CG-5 BOILER=FRESH AIR LOUVER 1/2 CLOGGED+CLEANOUT AT CHIMNEY IS INSTALLED INCORRECT;IT DOES NOT GIVE ACCESS TO BASE OF CHIMNEY FOR CLEANING+INSPECTION;CORRECT VIOLATION+SUBMIT CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTI
#39127318L
Dec 18, 2024
DEFAULT
$500
DOB (0)

None open.

DOB NOW Safety (0)

None open.

HPD (33) · C 6 · B 22 · A 5
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Jun 11, 2008ASECTION 27-2013 ADMIN. CODE: PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING THROUGHOUT 2ND STORY APT.Sep 14, 2008
Jun 11, 2008BSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEMENT PLASTER CEILING 3RD STORY PUBLIC HALL.Jul 16, 2008
Jun 11, 2008CSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING BATHROOM 2ND STORY APT. # 1 ER-1Jun 17, 2008
Jun 11, 2008CSECTION 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE FLUSHING APPARATUS AND MAINTAIN SAME SO AS TO FLUSH EFFECTIVELY THE WATER CLOSET BATHROOM 2ND STORY APT. # 1.Jun 17, 2008
Jun 11, 2008ASECTION 27-2013 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE DIRTY AND/OR LOOSE PAPER AND REPAPER OR PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT WALLS BATHROOM, 2ND STORY APT. # 1.Sep 14, 2008
Jun 11, 2008ASECTION 27-2023 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE SUFFICIENT,PROPER AND SEPARATE METAL RECEPTACLES FOR THE DEPOSIT OF GARBAGE, RUBBISH AND OTHER WASTE MATERIAL AND ARRANGE FOR COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF SUCH MATERIAL.Sep 14, 2008
Jun 11, 2008BSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR AT RADIATORS ALL ROOMS THRU-OUT 2ND STORY APT.Jul 16, 2008
Jun 11, 2008BSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR LOCK PREVENTING ACESS TO MAILBOXES.Jul 16, 2008
Jun 11, 2008BSECTION 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE ROOF THRU-OUT.Jul 16, 2008
Jun 11, 2008BSECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSE HOLD ITEMS ETC. 3RD STORY PUBLIC HALL AND STAIR BULKHEAD TO ROOF.Jul 16, 2008
Jun 11, 2008ASECTION 27-2023 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE PLACE WITHIN THE BUILDING FOR THE STORAGE OF WASTE RECEPTACLES AND DISINFECT SAME REGULARLY.Sep 14, 2008
Jun 11, 2008BSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE INOPERABLE BELL AND BUZZER SYSTEM VESTIBULE TO 2ND STORY APT. # 1.Jul 16, 2008
Jun 11, 2008BSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEMENT PLASTER CEILING 2ND STORY PUBLIC HALL ABOVE WINDOW.Jul 16, 2008
Jun 11, 2008BSECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN ROACHES 2ND STORY FRONT APARTMENT 2F THROUGHT OUT.Jul 16, 2008
Jun 11, 2008BSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CONCEALED LEAK CEILING KITCHEN, 1ST STORY APARTMENT.Jul 16, 2008
Jun 11, 2008BSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR KITCHEN CEILING AT 2ND STORY APT.Jul 16, 2008
Jun 11, 2008BSECTION 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS WASHBASIN FIXTURE AT BATHROOM 2ND STORY APT.Jul 16, 2008
Jul 3, 2006BSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING OF KITCHEN 2 STY. APT. # 1.Aug 19, 2006
Jul 3, 2006BSECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE AND ROACHES APT. THRU/OUT 2 STY. APT. # 1.Aug 19, 2006
Jul 3, 2006BSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CONCEALED WATER LEAK AT CEILING OF REAR ROOM 2ND. STY. APT. # 1.Aug 19, 2006
Jul 3, 2006BSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BELL SYSTEM FROM ENTRANCE OF BLDG. STY. APT. # 1.Aug 19, 2006
Jul 3, 2006BSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICIAL WIRES CEILING VESTIBULE, 1ST STORY PUBLIC HALL.Aug 19, 2006
Jul 3, 2006BSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE VESTIBULE, 1ST STORY PUBLIC HALL.Aug 19, 2006
Jul 3, 2006BSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCK AT DOOR FROM VESTIBULE TO 1ST STORY PUBLIC HALL.Aug 19, 2006
Jul 3, 2006BSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRES WALLS AND CEILING, ALL STORIES PUBLIC HALL.Aug 19, 2006
Jul 3, 2006BSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRIC WIRING 1ST STORY, PUBLIC HALL CEILING.Aug 19, 2006
Jul 3, 2006CSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF LIGHTS AT ALL STORIES PUBLIC HALL.Jul 21, 2006
Jul 3, 2006CSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING, 4TH STORY PUBLIC HALL. ER1Jul 21, 2006
Jul 3, 2006BSECTION 27-2038 ADMIN CODE: PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING FOR VESTIBULE, 1ST STORY PUBLIC HALL, 60 WATTS REQ.Aug 19, 2006
Jul 3, 2006ASECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REFIT ENTRNANCE DOOR TO BUIDLING.Oct 18, 2006
Jul 3, 2006CSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF NO ELECTRIC SERVICE PROVIDED AT PUBLIC HALL, ALL STORIES.Jul 21, 2006
Jul 3, 2006BSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRIC WIRING 2ND STORY AT WALL, PUBLIC HALL.Aug 19, 2006
Jul 3, 2006CSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF NO ELECTRICITY PROVIDED, ALL STORIES PUBLIC HALL.Jul 21, 2006

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City records as of Oct 26, 2026, 6:47 PM ET. BBL 3059610045.

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