Brooklyn · Block 4473 · Lot 46 · 11208

491 Emerald Street

3 floors · 3 apartments · 2,840 sq ft · built 1901 · class C0 · owner of record: Holder, Annette

14open violations
$40,625ECB/OATH penalties owed
3HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
Overdueto Annual property registration

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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 69 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 69 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 85 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
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 5 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 1165 days
Next cycle year 2029

Open violations

ECB / OATH (5) · $40,625 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Feb 13, 2026Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONERS ORDER TO OBTAIN WORK PERMITS FOR VIOLATION #39130263K., COMPLY WITH COMMISSIONER'S ORDER
#39177262R
Apr 22, 2026
DEFAULT
$12,500
Nov 14, 2024Construction CLASS - 2
AT TIME OF INSPECTION AT ABOVE PREMISES OBSERVED CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS BEING STORED AT EXPO #3 AND EXPO #4 OF A RESIDENTAL AREA., DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL USE
#39130168M
Jan 22, 2025
DEFAULT
$6,250
Nov 14, 2024Zoning CLASS - 2
MISCELLANEOUS VIOLATIONS OF THE ZONING RESOLUTION; IN AN R-4 RESIDENTIAL, AN APPROX. 8' HIGH METAL FENCE ERECTED PERIMETERING SIDE & REAR YARD.; ZR-MISC., COMPLY WITH ZONING RESOLUTION
#39130261R
Jan 22, 2025
DEFAULT
$6,250
Nov 14, 2024Construction CLASS - 1
WORK W/O PERMIT; ATOI OBSERVED A ONE STORY ROOF STRUCTURE APPROX. 12' X 20' AT REAR OF PREMISES., EXP. 3 & 4. (DOB RECORDS INDICATES ONLY ONE BUILDING ON LOT). WOOD WALLS ERRECTED APPROX 10' HIGH DIVIDING YARD.
#39130263K
Jan 22, 2025
DEFAULT
$12,500
Nov 14, 2024Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN; BROKEN WOOD STEP AT STAIRWAY FROM FIRST FLOOR CORRIDOR TO SECOND FLOOR. AT YARD UNSAFE OVERHEAD AND GROUND STORAGE OF MATERIALS AND DEBRIS OBSTRUCT SAFE PASSAGE., REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE
#39130262Z
Jan 22, 2025
DEFAULT
$3,125
DOB (0)

None open.

DOB NOW Safety (1)
IssuedViolationStatus
Sep 18, 2025Gas Piping - LL152 FTF-PL-PER
Cycle 1, Sub-cycle B (premises is in Community District 5)
Active
HPD (8) · C 3 · B 5 · A 0
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Nov 9, 2017C§ 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN WASTE PIPE AT REAR YARDNov 17, 2017
Nov 9, 2017CApt 1FL · § 27-2010,2011,2012 ADMIN. CODE: CLEANSE AND DISINFECT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AFTER REMOVING THE STAGNANT SEWAGE WATER APPROX 1/2 INCHES KITCHEN IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1FL, 1st STORYNov 17, 2017
Nov 9, 2017CApt 1FL · § 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN HOUSE TRAP WASTE LINE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1FL, 1st STORYNov 17, 2017
Apr 11, 2016BApt 2 · SECTION 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES. LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORYMay 16, 2016
Mar 26, 2015BSECTION 27-2037, 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES ALL STORIES PUBLIC HALLWAYApr 30, 2015
Mar 19, 2015BApt 3 · SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE REFRIGERATOR DOOR GASKET . IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORYApr 23, 2015
Mar 19, 2015BApt 3 · SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOORING AND VINYL TILES . IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORYApr 23, 2015
Mar 19, 2015BApt 3 · SECTION 27-2037, 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES OUTLETS . IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORYApr 23, 2015

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City records as of Oct 23, 2026, 11:16 AM ET. BBL 3044730046.

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