Brooklyn · Block 2851 · Lot 1 · 11222

488 Morgan Avenue

5 floors · 52,963 sq ft · built 1918 · class F4 · owner of record: Richardson Divisionmorgan Corp

14open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
188dto 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 67 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 52,963 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 188 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 188 days
Annual filing
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 1 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 798 days
Next cycle year 2028
Energy audit and retro-commissioning (2031) Likely applies
Local Law 87 · Calendar year 2031
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 2851). Agency page

Dec 31, 2031
in 1893 days
Next due 2031

Open violations

ECB / OATH (0)

None open.

DOB (6)
IssuedViolationStatus
Dec 6, 2021CONSTRUCTION
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN A CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED AT ROOF TOP LEVEL, WATER TOWER LEAKING AND WATER FALLING ONTO SIDEWALK AT BUILDING ENTRY.
#21-01686
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Sep 6, 2019(OTHER BLDGS TYPES) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION
VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2017 CAT 1 INSP/TST TST
#05975
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Sep 6, 2019(OTHER BLDGS TYPES) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION
VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2017 CAT 1 INSP/TST TST
#05976
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
May 8, 2001CONSTRUCTION

#01APO1
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Mar 21, 2001ELEVATOR
3P1200
#9013/335455
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jan 13, 1997LOCAL LAW 10/81 - ELEVATOR

#02963
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (8)
IssuedViolationStatus
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 2020 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 2020 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
Sep 6, 2019Elevators ACC1
Active
Sep 6, 2019Elevators ACC1
Active
HPD (0)

None open.

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City records as of Oct 25, 2026, 5:52 AM ET. BBL 3028510001.

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