Brooklyn · Block 1950 · Lot 30 · 11205

488 Lafayette Avenue

1 floors · 2,160 sq ft · built 1956 · class I5 · owner of record: Action Check Cashingcorp

2open violations
$5,000ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
793dto Gas piping inspection (2028 cycle)

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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 62 days
Keep the report on file (not filed with DOB)
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 3 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 793 days
Next cycle year 2028

Open violations

ECB / OATH (2) · $5,000 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Oct 5, 2026Construction CLASS - 1
@6STORY ENLARGEMENT SITE IN DEMOLITION PHASE, OBSERVE ROOF DEMOLISHED& I VERIFIED PER DEPARTMENTS RECORDS THE REQUIRE NOTIFICATION PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF DEMOLITION WAS NOT MADE AS REQUIRED TO CODE BC 3306.3(
#39560145J
Dec 9, 2026
PENDING
$2,500
Oct 5, 2026Construction CLASS - 1
DEMOLITION.@6STORY ENLARGEMENT SITE OBSERVE DEMO PHASE NOT IN CONFORMANCE TO PLAN-ROOF DEMO'D W/LOOSE WALL MASONRY&WITHOUT ANY REQUIRED WALL SUPPORT BRACINGS IN PLACE(COLLAPSE COND) TO DM200.00 PHASE1 STABILIZA
#39560146L
Dec 9, 2026
PENDING
$2,500
DOB (0)

None open.

DOB NOW Safety (0)

None open.

HPD (0)

None open.

Issued in the last 120 days

DateSourceWhatNow
Oct 5, 2026ECBConstruction: @6STORY ENLARGEMENT SITE IN DEMOLITION PHASE, OBSERVE ROOF DEMOLISHED& I VERIFIED PER DEPARTMENTS RECORDS THE REQUIRE NOTIFICATION PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF DEMOLITION WAS NOT MADE AS REQUIRED TO CODE BC 3306.3(Open
Oct 5, 2026ECBConstruction: DEMOLITION.@6STORY ENLARGEMENT SITE OBSERVE DEMO PHASE NOT IN CONFORMANCE TO PLAN-ROOF DEMO'D W/LOOSE WALL MASONRY&WITHOUT ANY REQUIRED WALL SUPPORT BRACINGS IN PLACE(COLLAPSE COND) TO DM200.00 PHASE1 STABILIZAOpen

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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 30, 2026, 5:23 PM ET. BBL 3019500030.

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