Brooklyn · Block 1678 · Lot 70 · 11233

491 Decatur Street

2 floors · 2 apartments · 2,637 sq ft · built 1899 · class B3 · owner of record: Mary J. Pickett Revocable Trust

5open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
304dto Annual property registration

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Compliance deadlines

RequirementDueStatus
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 304 days
Required only if the owner doesn't live there

Open violations

ECB / OATH (2)
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Aug 8, 2001Construction Hazardous
WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT.WORK NOTED:ERECTED A ENTENSION TO BUILDING STRUCTURE AT 1ST FLOOR REAR MADE OF WOOD TWO SIDES AND A ROOF.REMEDY:OBTAINPERMIT.
#34300585K
Jun 3, 2002
WRITTEN OFF
$0
Oct 19, 2000Construction Non-Hazardous
WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT:WORK NOTED HAVING CONSTRUCTED A STEEL CANOPY IN IN THE FRONT YARD:CANOPY IS APPROX 15 DEEP BY 8'WIDE AND 8'HITH AND IS PAINTED RED AND WHITE AND CREATES AN EXTENSION TO THE BUILDING.REM:OB
#34266451Z
Dec 4, 2000
WRITTEN OFF
$0
DOB (3)
IssuedViolationStatus
Aug 8, 2001CONSTRUCTION
WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT WORK NOTED ERECTED A EXTENSION TO BUILDING STRUCTURE AT 1ST FLOOR REAR MADE OF WOOD TWO SIDES AND A ROOF REMEDY: OBTAIN PERMIT
#03JL01
VIOLATION WORK WITHOUT PERMIT - ACTIVE
Oct 19, 2000CONSTRUCTION
WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. WORK NOTED: HAVING CONSTRUCTED A STEEL CANOPY IN THE FRONT YARD. CANOPY IS APPROX 15'X 18' AND IS PAINTED RED AND WHITE AND CREATES AN EXTENSION TO THE BUILDING REMEDY: OBTAIN A PERMIT OR RESTORE PREMISES TO PRIOR LEGAL CONDITION
#03RR02
VIOLATION WORK WITHOUT PERMIT - ACTIVE
Aug 1, 2000CONSTRUCTION
WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. WORK NOTED: AT FRONT YARD A PERMANENT ATTACHED ROOF STRUCTURE (METAL CANOPY) APPROXIMATELY 15'X20'X9' HIGH HAS BEEN INSTALLED. REMEDY: OBTAIN A PERMIT OR RESTORE TO PRIOR LEGAL CONDITION
#03EM01
VIOLATION WORK WITHOUT PERMIT - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (0)

None open.

HPD (0)

None open.

Check the agency records

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 Nov 1, 2026, 7:44 AM ET. BBL 3016780070.

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