Brooklyn · Block 2228 · Lot 28 · 11211

494 Broadway

3 floors · 3,894 sq ft · built 1931 · class M1 · owner of record: 1st Missionary Chu Inc

2open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
801dto Gas piping inspection (2028 cycle)

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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 70 days
Keep the report on file (not filed with DOB)
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 801 days
Next cycle year 2028

Open violations

ECB / OATH (0)

None open.

DOB (1)
IssuedViolationStatus
Jan 14, 2026CONSTRUCTION
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN REQ'D(30 DAY)OBSVD MULT SEVERELY CRACKED WINDOW SILLS BTWN FLOOR 2-3. OWNER TO IMMED RETAIN REG DESIGN PROF TO EVAL ENTIRE BLDG & TO SUBMIT CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN BY 02/14/2026 ADDRESSING ALL CONDITIONS W/PLANS.PHOTOS/RECOMMENDING A TIME FRAME & REPAIRS TO BE COMPLETED BLDG TO
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DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (1)
IssuedViolationStatus
Jan 8, 2026Gas Piping - LL152 FTF-PL-PER
Cycle 2, Sub-cycle A (premises is in Community District 1)
Active
HPD (0)

None open.

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City records as of Oct 22, 2026, 11:18 AM ET. BBL 3022280028.

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