Brooklyn · Block 1088 · Lot 18 · 11215

496 7 Street

3 floors · 3 apartments · 3,610 sq ft · built 1888 · class C0 · owner of record: Joan C Emerson, As Trustee

25open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
1HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
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Compliance deadlines

RequirementDueStatus
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

OverdueRegistration expired 2026-09-01
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 68 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 68 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 68 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 84 days
Annual

Open violations

ECB / OATH (0)

None open.

DOB (0)

None open.

DOB NOW Safety (0)

None open.

HPD (25) · C 1 · B 14 · A 10
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Apr 30, 2026A(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.Aug 3, 2026
Jun 5, 2025A(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.Sep 8, 2025
Jun 5, 2008BD26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE SADDLE AT CELLAR TO REAR YARD ENTRANCE.Jul 10, 2008
Jun 5, 2008BApt 2ND · § 300, 301, 302, M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY TO LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE PREMISES TO PRIOR LEGAL CONDITION OPENING CUT IN FLOOR SPIRAL STAIRCASE INSTALLED 1 TO 2 APT 2ND ROOM FROM FRONT USED IN CONJUNCTION. , SECTION '' ''Jul 10, 2008
Jun 5, 2008AD26-21.03 ADM CODE PAINT OR POST A SIGN INDICATING FLOORS ALL STYS PUB HALLS.Sep 8, 2008
Jun 5, 2008BD26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF PLANTS 3 STY PUB HALL.Jul 10, 2008
Jun 5, 2008AD26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOODWORK AT SCUTTLE OPENING.Sep 8, 2008
Jun 5, 2008BD26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. MAKE STATIONARY THE IRON LADDER LEADING TO SCUTTLE OPENING IN ROOF 3 STY PUB HALL TO ROOF.Jul 10, 2008
Jun 5, 2008AD26-12.03 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. SCRAPE AND REMOVE RUST SCALES AND PAINT WITH 2 COATS OF PAINT REAR OF BLDG FIRE ESCAPE.Sep 8, 2008
Jun 5, 2008BD26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF BOILER ROOM USED AT TOOL SHED.Jul 10, 2008
Jun 5, 2008BD26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PAVING AT CELLAR ENTRANCE FROM REAR YARD.Jul 10, 2008
Jun 5, 2008AD26-16.01 ADM CODE PROVIDE A SUITABLE STRAINER FOR THE DRAIN FRONT ENTRANCE TO CELLAR.Sep 8, 2008
Jun 5, 2008BD26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING FLAP DOOR TO CELLAR AT REAR YARD.Jul 10, 2008
Jun 5, 2008AD26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CLG CELLAR CENTER.Sep 8, 2008
Jun 5, 2008BD26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED WIRES CLG CENTER CELLAR.Jul 10, 2008
Jun 5, 2008CD26-17.10 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDING'S HEATING SYSTEM 1 STY PUB HALL & BOILER ROOM DOOR.Jun 11, 2008
Jun 5, 2008AD26-41.15 ADM CODE POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY SHOWING THE REGISTRATION NUMBER ASSIGNED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND THE ADDRESS OF THE BUILDING.Sep 8, 2008
Jun 5, 2008BD26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRING FRONT ENTRANCE LIGHTFIXTURE TO BLDG.Jul 10, 2008
Jun 5, 2008BD26-34.01 ADM CODE DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING PURPOSES 3 ROOMS CELLAR FRONT.Jul 10, 2008
Jun 5, 2008A§ 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION PARTITION ERECTED FROM CLG TO FLOOR CREATING 3 ROOMS CELLAR FRONT.Sep 8, 2008
Jun 5, 2008A§ 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION 1 STY REAR WINDOW CONVERTED INTO DOOR METAL STAIRS INSTALL TO YARD.Sep 8, 2008
Jun 5, 2008BD26-19.07 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING 50 WATTS NIGHT INSPECTION.Jul 10, 2008
Jun 5, 2008BD26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MASONRY STEP 1 TO 2 UP CELLAR TO REAR YARD.Jul 10, 2008
Jun 5, 2008BD26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING LIGHT FIXTURE FRONT ENTRANCE TO BUILDING.Jul 10, 2008
Jun 26, 2001B§ 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING 100 WATTS REQUIRED FIXTURE PRESENT LIGHT NOT ON AT FRONT AREAWAYAug 5, 2001

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City records as of Oct 24, 2026, 1:04 PM ET. BBL 3010880018.

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