Brooklyn · Block 1617 · Lot 41 · 11221

520 Van Buren Street

3 floors · 3 apartments · 3,960 sq ft · built 1908 · class S3 · owner of record: Melo Santa J

20open 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
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 47 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 47 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 63 days
Annual
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 3 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 778 days
Next cycle year 2028

Open violations

ECB / OATH (3)
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Oct 29, 2009Construction CLASS - 2
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY CERT OF OCCUPANCY NOTED AT 1ST FL OF BLDG SOUTH SIDE EXP#2 A CLASS A APT IS CREATED AND OCCUPIED CONTRARY TO CO#100580 DATED 4/4/1941 REM: DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL USE AND OR AM
#34811221Y
Aug 2, 2010
IN VIOLATION
$0
May 31, 2005Boilers Hazardous
4A/2B/19B/36. 4A-HAZARDOUS. 24B-OUTSIDE THE BOILER ROOM
#32047995Y
Nov 9, 2005
IN VIOLATION
$0
May 31, 2005Boilers Hazardous
4A/24B/19B/36. 4A-HAZARDOUS. 24B-OUTSIDE THE BOILER ROOM
#32047996X
May 15, 2006
IN VIOLATION
$0
DOB (4)
IssuedViolationStatus
Oct 20, 2012ZONING

#0304VP
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jun 1, 1994LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#15221
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Aug 16, 1993LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#29422
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jun 1, 1993LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#15220
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (2)
IssuedViolationStatus
Jun 1, 1994Boiler LL6291
Active
Jun 1, 1993Boiler LL6291
Active
HPD (11) · C 1 · B 5 · A 5
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
May 6, 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 9, 2026
Jun 11, 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 14, 2025
Apr 12, 2024A(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.Jul 16, 2024
Mar 27, 2023A(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.Jun 30, 2023
Mar 2, 2022A(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.Jun 5, 2022
Aug 13, 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 PUBLIC HALL & ON BOILER ROOM DOOR.Aug 19, 2008
May 4, 2007BSECTION 27-2044 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS ENTRANCE 1 STY PUBLIC HALL TO CELLAR TOPJun 20, 2007
May 4, 2007BSECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ARTICLES AT SCUTTLE LADDER AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORYJun 20, 2007
May 4, 2007BSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRIC WIRE AT CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORYJun 20, 2007
May 4, 2007BSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRES CEILING BOILER ROOM CELLARJun 20, 2007
May 4, 2007BSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRES CEILING CELLAR THRU OUTJun 20, 2007

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City records as of Nov 14, 2026, 10:00 AM ET. BBL 3016170041.

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