Brooklyn · Block 1678 · Lot 63 · 11233

505 Decatur Street

2 floors · 2 apartments · 2,436 sq ft · built 1899 · class B1 · owner of record: Strauss, Sarah

25open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
17HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
301dto 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 301 days
Required only if the owner doesn't live there

Open violations

ECB / OATH (0)

None open.

DOB (0)

None open.

DOB NOW Safety (0)

None open.

HPD (25) · C 17 · B 7 · A 0
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Mar 22, 2016ISECTION 27-2142 ADM CODE - THE PREMISES OR APTS. HAVE BEEN VACATED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND CANNOT BE REOCCUPIED UNTIL SO ORDERED AFTER PROOF OF COMPLIANCE FOR APT 1 AND BASEMENT ,VACATE NUMBER 129125—
Mar 17, 2016CSECTION 27-2037, 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES AT ALL WALLS AND CEILINGS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT BSMT-APTMar 25, 2016
Mar 17, 2016CSECTION 27-2037, 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES THROUGHOUT ENTIRE APARTMENT 1, LOCATED AT APT, 1st STORYMar 25, 2016
Mar 17, 2016BSECTION 27-2073 ADM CODE - PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTHApr 21, 2016
Mar 17, 2016BSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR ALL WALLS AND CEILINGS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT BSMT-APTApr 21, 2016
Mar 17, 2016CSECTION 27-2024 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES , IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT BSMT-APTMar 25, 2016
Mar 17, 2016CSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS PANE AT ENTRANCE DOOR TO APARTMENT 1 LOCATED AT APT, 1st STORYMar 25, 2016
Mar 17, 2016CSECTION 27-2024 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES TO BATHROOM AND KITCHEN AT APARTMENT 1 LOCATED AT APT, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTHMar 25, 2016
Mar 17, 2016BSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR ALL WALLS AND CEILINGS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTHApr 21, 2016
Mar 17, 2016CSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE WOOD TREAD 1ST FROM BOTTOM UP AT PRIVATE HALL STAIRS AT APARTMENT 1 LOCATED AT APT, 1st STORYMar 25, 2016
Mar 17, 2016CSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILE FLOOR AT BATHROOM AT APARTMENT 1 LOCATED AT APT, 1st STORYMar 25, 2016
Mar 17, 2016BSECTION 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT BSMT-APTApr 21, 2016
Mar 17, 2016BSECTION 27-2073 ADM CODE - PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT BSMT-APTApr 21, 2016
Mar 17, 2016CSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT CEILING UPPER LEVEL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHMar 25, 2016
Mar 17, 2016CSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR UNKEYED AT CEILING UPPER LEVEL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHMar 25, 2016
Mar 17, 2016CSECTION 27-2005, 2006, 2037 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR AND ABATE UNSAFE ELECTRIC WIRING CONDITION CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRING AT SOUTH WALL AT CELLARMar 25, 2016
Mar 17, 2016BSECTION 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING AT APARTMENT 1, LOCATED AT APT, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTHApr 21, 2016
Mar 17, 2016CSECTION 27-2037, 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES TO ALL PUBLIC AREASMar 25, 2016
Feb 16, 2016CApt 1 · SECTION 27-2037, 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORYFeb 24, 2016
Feb 16, 2016CApt 3FLOOR · SECTION 27-2037, 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3FLOOR, 2nd STORYFeb 24, 2016
Feb 16, 2016CApt 1 · SECTION 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORYFeb 14, 2016
Feb 16, 2016CApt 3FLOOR · SECTION 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3FLOOR, 2nd STORYFeb 14, 2016
Feb 11, 2016BApt 3 · SECTION 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTMar 17, 2016
Feb 11, 2016CApt 3 · SECTION 27-2037, 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES THROUGHOUT APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTFeb 19, 2016
Feb 11, 2016CApt 3 · SECTION 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, APARTMENT AT EASTFeb 10, 2016

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City records as of Nov 4, 2026, 1:42 AM ET. BBL 3016780063.

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