Brooklyn · Block 1015 · Lot 2 · 11215

491 3 Avenue

3 floors · 3 apartments · 2,920 sq ft · built 1901 · class C0 · owner of record: Gavin Properties Llc

12open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
2HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
Overdueto Annual property registration

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Compliance deadlines

RequirementDueStatus
Gas piping inspection (2026 cycle) Likely applies
Local Law 152 · During 2026
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 6 is on the 2026 cycle; certification is filed with DOB after the inspection. Buildings with no gas piping file a certification instead. Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 66 days
Due this year
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)
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 66 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 82 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

OverdueNo current registration found

Open violations

ECB / OATH (0)

None open.

DOB (2)
IssuedViolationStatus
Nov 19, 2025CONSTRUCTION
FTC W/COMMISSIONER'S ORDER#348314 VIO#101625PI30604TC DATED 10/16/25 REQUIRING OWNER TO START BLDG REPAIRS UNDER PERMIT. AS OF 11/19/25 THERE ARE NO JOBS FILED IN BIS OR DOBNOW TO REPAIR BLDG. IMMED COMPLY W/COMMISSIONER'S ORDER#348314 VIO#101625PI30604TC TO REPAIR BLDG UNDER PERMIT
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DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Oct 16, 2025CONSTRUCTION
FTM BLDG IN A CODE COMPLIANT MANNER-OBSVD STEP CRACK IN BRICKS AND CRACKS IN STUCCO AT EXP1. OWNER TO IMMED RETAIN NYSPE TO EVAL ENTIRE BLDG AND DETERMINE THE STRUCT STAB AND PREPARE FILE DWGS. REPAIR BLDG UNDER PERMIT START WORK BY 11/15/25 COMPLETE/SIGN OFF WORK BY 12/15/25
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DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (0)

None open.

HPD (10) · C 2 · B 8 · A 0
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Aug 4, 2009BApt 3 · SECTION 27-2142 ADM CODE - THE PREMISES VACATED BY THIS DEPARTMENT, HAVE BEEN REOCCUPIED WITHOUT OBTAINING REQUIRED APPROVAL , IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORYSep 8, 2009
Aug 4, 2009BApt 2 · SECTION 27-2142 ADM CODE - THE PREMISES VACATED BY THIS DEPARTMENT, HAVE BEEN REOCCUPIED WITHOUT OBTAINING REQUIRED APPROVAL , IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORYSep 8, 2009
Aug 4, 2009BApt 1 · SECTION 9, 170, 171, 300, 301, 302 M.D.LAW-FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY TO LEGALIZE THE CONVERSION FROM A PRIVATE DWELLING TO MULTIPLE DWELLING USE IF LAWFULLY FEASIBLE OR RESTORE TO LAWFUL OCCUPANCY IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORYSep 8, 2009
Aug 4, 2009CSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FLUE PIPE HOT WATER HEATER, 2ND STORY APT, KITCHEN. ER-1Aug 10, 2009
Aug 4, 2009CSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY LOCK INSTALLED,STREET METAL GATE TO BUILDING.Aug 10, 2009
Aug 4, 2009BSECTION 27-2032, 2034 ADNIM. CODE: DISCONTINUE USE OF ILLEGAL SPACE AND/OR HOT WATER HEATER AND PROVIDE FILED FOR & APPROVED HEATER WHICH OBTAINS COMBUSTION AIR DIRECTLY FROM OUTSIDE THE BUILDING OR APPROVED CENTRAL SYSTEM 2ND STORY, ALL ROOMS.Sep 8, 2009
Aug 4, 2009BSECTION 27-2087 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES WHERE ILLEGAL AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS CELLAR, THROUGHOUT BATHROOM.Sep 8, 2009
Aug 4, 2009BSECTION 27-2032, 2034 ADNIM. CODE: DISCONTINUE USE OF ILLEGAL SPACE AND/OR HOT WATER HEATER AND PROVIDE FILED FOR & APPROVED HEATER WHICH OBTAINS COMBUSTION AIR DIRECTLY FROM OUTSIDE THE BUILDING OR APPROVED CENTRAL SYSTEM ALL ROOMS, 3RD STORYSep 8, 2009
Aug 4, 2009BSECTION 27-2032, 2034 ADNIM. CODE: DISCONTINUE USE OF ILLEGAL SPACE AND/OR HOT WATER HEATER AND PROVIDE FILED FOR & APPROVED HEATER WHICH OBTAINS COMBUSTION AIR DIRECTLY FROM OUTSIDE THE BUILDING OR APPROVED CENTRAL SYSTEM 2ND STORY ALL ROOMS. ALL ROOMS & PUBLIC HALL, 1ST STORY.Sep 8, 2009
Aug 4, 2009BSECTION 9, 56, 193, 300, 302 M.D. LAW- ABOVE FRAME BUILDING HAS BEEN CONVERTED FROM A PRIVATE DWELLING TO A MULTIPLE DWELLING AND IS NOW OCCUPIED AND MAINTAINED AS SUCH CONTRARY TO LAW.RESTORE PREMISES TO LAWFUL OCCUPANCYSep 8, 2009

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City records as of Oct 26, 2026, 12:51 AM ET. BBL 3010150002.

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