Brooklyn · Block 1979 · Lot 7 · 11238

489 Washington Avenue

4 floors · 21 apartments · 13,437 sq ft · built 1930 · class C1 · owner of record: Washington Residence Llc

3open violations
$10,675ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
63dto Bedbug annual filing

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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 63 days
Keep the report on file (not filed with DOB)
Bedbug annual filing Applies
Local Law 69 · December 1 to 31 each year
What this is

Owners of multiple dwellings file their bedbug infestation history for the prior year with HPD and post or distribute it to tenants. Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 63 days
Annual
Annual notice: window guards and lead paint Applies
HPD / Health Code · January 1 to 16 each year
What this is

Deliver the annual notice to every unit asking whether a child lives there (window guards for children 10 and under; lead paint for children under 6 in pre-1960 buildings), then follow up on units that don't return it by mid-February. Agency page

Jan 16, 2027
in 79 days
Annual
Annual property registration Applies
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 307 days
Registered through 2027-09-01
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 2 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 1159 days
Next cycle year 2029

Open violations

ECB / OATH (6) · $10,675 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Jul 7, 2026Unknown CLASS - 2
A8, UNAPPROVED/UNSAFE/UNSUITABLE ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT,APARATUS,MATERIALS DEVICES, APPLIANCES OR WIRING IN USE. LIGHTING FIXTURE IN KITCHEN IS HANGING FROM ITS BRANCH CIRCUIT WIRING IN APT #1B., COMPLY WITH EC;
#39194964X
Nov 20, 2026
PENDING
$800
Jun 16, 2021Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO COMPLY W/COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE C/C W/DOB.ATOI,RESPONDENT HAS FAILED TO FILE C/C FOR ECB SUMMONS35477604R ISSUED4/30/20 FORCOMPLAINT3747087.FILE C/C.
#35555080X
Sep 16, 2022
IN VIOLATION
$3,125
Jun 3, 2021Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO COMPLY W/COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/V39032175L ISSUED11/18/20&TO FILE C/C PURSUANT TO28-201.1&1RCNY102-01.FOR OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY C/O OR BLDGS DEPT RECORDS.COMPLY W/C
#35532275Y
Oct 13, 2021
DEFAULT
$3,125
Nov 18, 2020Construction CLASS - 1
AS PER THE CITY RECORDS (CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY# 321019544F) THE LEGAL USE FOR THE FIRST FLOOR APARTMENT IS ONE FAMILY AND ACCESSORY ACCESS TO CELLAR. OBSERVED APT.#1D OCCUPIED AS SINGLE ROOMS: ONE BEDROOM AT
#39032175L
Jul 8, 2021
IN VIOLATION
$2,500
Sep 4, 2020Construction CLASS - 2
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY C OF O &/OR DEPT OF BLDG RECORDS. CLASS'A'APT CONVERTED INTO 4 SRO UNITS 3 AT 1ST STY APT#D1,& 1 AT CELLAR. REMEDY: DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL USE OF AMENDED C OF O.
#35484505R
Jul 21, 2021
IN VIOLATION
$625
Apr 30, 2020Construction CLASS - 3
WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT NOTED AT FRONT OF BUIDLING OBSERVED ILLEGAL CURB CUT APPROX 10 FEET WIDE WITH SPAYS ON BOTH SIDES AS PER C/O # 321019544F THAT THERE IS NO ENCLOSED PARKING AND JOB WAS SIGN OFF WITH NO CUR
#35477604R
Apr 5, 2021
IN VIOLATION
$500
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DOB NOW Safety (0)

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HPD (2) · C 0 · B 2 · A 0
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Jul 27, 2026BApt 1B · § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHAug 31, 2026
Jul 27, 2026BApt 1B · § 27-2037, 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHAug 31, 2026

Issued in the last 120 days

DateSourceWhatNow
Jul 30, 2026HPD C§ 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT SKYLIGHT IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHClosed
Jul 30, 2026HPD C§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHClosed
Jul 30, 2026HPD C§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL LIGHT FIXTURE AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHClosed
Jul 30, 2026HPD C§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1B UPPER LEVEL, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHClosed
Jul 27, 2026HPD B§ 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHOpen
Jul 27, 2026HPD C§ 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING, AT ELECTRICAL LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHClosed
Jul 27, 2026HPD B§ 27-2037, 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHOpen
Jul 7, 2026ECBUnknown: A8, UNAPPROVED/UNSAFE/UNSUITABLE ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT,APARATUS,MATERIALS DEVICES, APPLIANCES OR WIRING IN USE. LIGHTING FIXTURE IN KITCHEN IS HANGING FROM ITS BRANCH CIRCUIT WIRING IN APT #1B., COMPLY WITH EC;Open

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City records as of Oct 29, 2026, 12:36 AM ET. BBL 3019790007.

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