Brooklyn · Block 321 · Lot 1 · 11231

521 Hicks Street

3 floors · 2 apartments · 2,800 sq ft · built 1901 · class S9 · owner of record: 521 Hicks St., Llc

6open violations
$7,500ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
64dto 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 64 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 64 days
Keep the report on file (not filed with DOB)
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 308 days
Required only if the owner doesn't live there
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: 2026-09-15 (Accepted). Agency page

On file2026 reports accepted

Open violations

ECB / OATH (3) · $7,500 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Dec 11, 2025Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS.NO CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION ON FILE FOR VIO#39109787P AS OF 12/11/25., FILE A CERTIFICATE OF
#39170148L
Feb 18, 2026
IN VIOLATION
$1,250
Apr 15, 2025Construction CLASS - 2
FAILED TO CERTIFY FOR CORRECTION FOR SUMMONS #39109787P., FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION
#39144947Z
Apr 13, 2026
IN VIOLATION
$0
Mar 25, 2024Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLAINT MANNER. AT RIDE SIDE BUILDING EXPOSURE #4 HAS STRESS CRACKS FROM 2 ND FLOOR UP TO ROOF, BETWEEN WINDOWS., REPAIR AND/REPLACE; REPAIR AND/REPLACE. OWNER TO HIRE A N
#39109787P
Jun 5, 2024
DEFAULT
$6,250
DOB (2)
IssuedViolationStatus
Apr 4, 2024CONSTRUCTION
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN A SAFE CONDITION.EXP1GAP BTWN 519&521 INCREASD TOWARDS ROOF&STEP CRCKS OBSRVD BTWN WNDWS.EXP4WALL W/VERT CRCK FRM 2NDFL WNDW UP TO TOP OF PARAPET.2ND&3RDFLS SLOPED NEAR.OWNR TO RTAIN NYSPE TO EVAL ENT BLDG&FILE REPAIR DWGS W/DOB BLDG TO BE PERM RPAIRD UNDR PRNT STRTNG BY
#FEU30601PN
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Mar 25, 2024CONSTRUCTION
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. AT RIGHT SIDE BUILDING EXPOSURE #4 HAS STRESS CRACKS FROM 2 ND FLOOR UP TO ROOF.
#24-00877
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (1)
IssuedViolationStatus
Mar 17, 2026AEUHAZ FTC-AEU-HAZ
Active
HPD (0)

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Always confirm on the city's own systems before acting: DOB BIS property profile · DOB NOW · HPD Online · Pay ECB/OATH penalties (CityPay)

City records as of Oct 28, 2026, 12:35 AM ET. BBL 3003210001.

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