Brooklyn · Block 580 · Lot 5 · 11231

521 Columbia Street

1 floors · 13,410 sq ft · built 1941 · class K1 · owner of record: 521 Columbia St Llc

36open violations
$5,000ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
47dto 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 47 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 47 days
Keep the report on file (not filed with DOB)

Open violations

ECB / OATH (4) · $5,000 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Jul 10, 2018Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIOLATION #35322885X ISSUED 05/25/18 AND TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION PURSUANT TO 28-201.1 AND 1RCNY 102-01. REM: COMPLY WITH COMMISSI
#35340037M
Sep 17, 2018
IN VIOLATION
$1,250
May 25, 2018Construction CLASS - 1
WORK W/O A PERMIT. NOTED: AT CORNER STORE AT EXP#1 & 4 REAR MEDICAL OFFICE INSTALLED WATER & WASTE LINES FOR A SHOWER. REMEDY: OBTAIN PERMIT OR RESTORE PREMISES TO PRIOR LEGAL CONDITION.
#35322886H
Sep 17, 2018
IN VIOLATION
$1,250
May 25, 2018Construction CLASS - 1
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE C OF O OR BLDG DEPT RECORDS.NOTED: DOB C OF O#210911 DATED 7/15/74 INDICATES 1 STY TO BE USE AS STORES-MEDICAL CENTER. UPON INSPECTION REAR OF STORE APPEARS TO BE PREVI
#35322885X
Sep 17, 2018
IN VIOLATION
$2,500
Nov 16, 2017Construction CLASS - 2
WORK W/O A PERMIT. NOTED: AWNING APPROX 6'X15' INSTALLED AT BLDG FRONT"GOLDEN FINGERS" W/O A PERMIT. REMEDY: OBTAIN ALL REQUIRED PERMITS.
#35296891X
Jan 8, 2018
WRITTEN OFF
$0
DOB (17)
IssuedViolationStatus
Nov 14, 2025HIGH PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 INTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION
#01130
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Nov 14, 2025HIGH PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION
#00320
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Sep 23, 2024HIGH PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2023 EXTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION
#00330
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Sep 23, 2024HIGH PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2023 INTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION
#01196
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jun 30, 2023HIGH PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION
#03075
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jun 30, 2023HIGH PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 INTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION
#04206
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jun 30, 2023HIGH PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2020 INTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION
#01871
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jun 30, 2023HIGH PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2020 EXTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION
#00718
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jun 20, 2023HIGH PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 INTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION
#04333
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jun 20, 2023HIGH PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION
#00774
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jun 20, 2023HIGH PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 INTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION
#01984
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Apr 25, 2023HIGH PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2022 EXTERNAL HIGH PRESSURE INSPECTION
#01824
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Apr 25, 2023HIGH PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2022 INTERNAL HIGH PRESSURE INSPECTION
#00690
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Mar 16, 2020HIGH PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED - FAILURE TO FILE 2017 INTERNAL HIGH PRESSURE BOILER INSPECTION
#00788
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Mar 16, 2020HIGH PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED - FAILURE TO FILE 2017 EXTERNAL HIGH PRESSURE BOILER INSPECTION
#00749
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Mar 3, 2015HIGH PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE 2013 ANNUAL HIGH PRESSURE BOILER INSPECTION
#00788
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Aug 2, 2001CONSTRUCTION

#06GL03
VIOLATION WORK WITHOUT PERMIT - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (17)
IssuedViolationStatus
Nov 14, 2025Boiler HBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 INTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION
Active
Nov 14, 2025Boiler HBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION
Active
Oct 31, 2025Gas Piping - LL152 FTF-PL-PER
Cycle 1, Sub-cycle C (premises is in Community District 6)
Active
Sep 23, 2024Boiler HBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2023 INTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION
Active
Sep 23, 2024Boiler HBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2023 EXTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION
Active
Jun 30, 2023Boiler HBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2020 INTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION
Active
Jun 30, 2023Boiler HBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2020 EXTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION
Active
Jun 30, 2023Boiler HBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 INTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION
Active
Jun 30, 2023Boiler HBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION
Active
Jun 20, 2023Boiler HBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION
Active
Jun 20, 2023Boiler HBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 INTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION
Active
Jun 20, 2023Boiler HBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 INTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION
Active
Apr 25, 2023Boiler HBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED - FAILURE TO FILE 2022 EXTERNAL HIGH PRESSURE BOILER INSPECTION
Active
Apr 25, 2023Boiler HBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED - FAILURE TO FILE 2022 INTERNAL HIGH PRESSURE BOILER INSPECTION
Active
Mar 16, 2020Boiler HBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED - FAILURE TO FILE 2017 EXTERNAL HIGH PRESSURE BOILER INSPECTION
Active
Mar 16, 2020Boiler HBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED - FAILURE TO FILE 2017 INTERNAL HIGH PRESSURE BOILER INSPECTION
Active
Mar 3, 2015Boiler HBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE 2013 ANNUAL HIGH PRESSURE BOILER INSPECTION
Active
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