Brooklyn · Block 930 · Lot 3 · 11217

51 4 Avenue

3 floors · 31,500 sq ft · built 1931 · class M1 · owner of record: The Universal Church, Inc

17open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
5HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
66dto Gas piping inspection (2026 cycle)

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Compliance deadlines

RequirementDueStatus
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 66 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 66 days
Keep the report on file (not filed with DOB)
Energy and water benchmarking Likely applies
Local Law 84 · May 1 each year
What this is

Buildings over 25,000 sq ft (this lot shows 31,500 sq ft) report energy and water use for the prior calendar year through ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager. The city's Covered Buildings List is the final word on which buildings must file. Agency page

May 1, 2027
in 187 days
Annual filing
Building emissions report Likely applies
Local Law 97 · May 1 each year (extensions available)
What this is

Covered buildings file an annual greenhouse gas emissions report certified by a registered design professional. Buildings over their emissions limit owe penalties, so it pays to check early. Agency page

May 1, 2027
in 187 days
Annual filing
Annual boiler inspection (1 boiler) Applies
Boiler inspection · By December 31 each year
What this is

Boilers are inspected each calendar year and the report is filed in DOB NOW: Safety within 14 days of the inspection (low-pressure boilers in residential buildings of 5 or fewer families are exempt). Latest report on record: 2026-09-22 (Accepted). Agency page

On file2026 reports accepted

Open violations

ECB / OATH (0)

None open.

DOB (2)
IssuedViolationStatus
Jun 30, 2023LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2020 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
#05814
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jan 17, 2014CONSTRUCTION
BOROUGH COMMISSIONER HAS ISSUED A 15 DAY LETTER OF INTENT TO REVOKE APP#320325457 ON 1/13/14 DUE TO (1) OBJECTIONS MUST BE WRITTEN SIGN SE ALED ALT1 7 PAA MUST BE FILED (2) ZONING DISTRICT (3) PROVIDE ROOF ACC ESS, STOP ALL WORK, MAKE SAFE ONLY
#0602SP
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (3)
IssuedViolationStatus
Oct 23, 2023Elevators FTC-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2022 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction
Active
Oct 2, 2023Elevators FTC-VT-PER-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2022 Periodic Inspection Affirmation of Correction
Active
Jun 30, 2023Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2020 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
Active
HPD (12) · C 5 · B 6 · A 1
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Jun 18, 2008BSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE ALUMINUM DOOR SADDLE NORTH STREET ENTRANCE TO BLDGJul 23, 2008
Jun 18, 2008BSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: MAKE SAFE BY PROPERLY REPAIRING THE STRUCTURAL DEFECT. STAIR BADLY SAGGED 1ST STORY PUBLIC HALL TO INTERMEDIATE LANDINGJul 23, 2008
Jun 18, 2008BSECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF 5 RADIATORS 1ST LANDING UP 3RD STORY TO ROOF STAIRJul 23, 2008
Jun 18, 2008BSECTION 27-2032, 2034 ADNIM. CODE: DISCONTINUE USE OF ILLEGAL SPACE AND/OR HOT WATER HEATER AND PROVIDE FILED FOR & APPROVED HEATER WHICH OBTAINS COMBUSTION AIR DIRECTLY FROM OUTSIDE THE BUILDING OR APPROVED CENTRAL SYSTEM BATHROOM 2ND STORY GAS FIRED HOT WATER HEATERJul 23, 2008
Jun 18, 2008BSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTER BOARD CEILING BATHROOM 2ND STORY APTJul 23, 2008
Jun 18, 2008BSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE WINDOW SASH 2ND ROOM FROM SOUTH 2ND STORY APTJul 23, 2008
Jun 18, 2008ASECTION 27-2013 ADMIN. CODE: PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT WALLS AND CEILINGS PUBLIC HALLS ALL STORIESSep 21, 2008
Jun 18, 2008CSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WALL LIGHT FIXTURE 1ST TO 2ND STORY PUBLIC HALL STAIR EXPOSED WIRINGJun 24, 2008
Jun 18, 2008CSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILE CEMENT BASE AND METAL PAN-TOP LANDING 1ST TO 2ND STORY PUBLIC HALL STAIRJun 24, 2008
Jun 18, 2008CSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILE CEMENT BASE AND METAL PAN-2ND LANDING UP 2ND TO 3RD STORY PUBLIC HALL STAIRJun 24, 2008
Jun 18, 2008CSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILE --CEMENT BASE AND METAL PAN--3RD STORY TO ROOF STAIRJun 24, 2008
Jun 18, 2008CSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING MARBLE NOSING 3RD STORY PUBLIC HALL LANDINGJun 24, 2008

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City records as of Oct 26, 2026, 3:23 PM ET. BBL 3009300003.

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