Brooklyn · Block 2013 · Lot 21 · 11238

523 Washington Avenue

1 floors · 16,000 sq ft · built 1949 · class M1 · owner of record: Zion Baptist Church O

31open violations
$6,250ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
1156dto Gas piping inspection (2029 cycle)

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Compliance deadlines

RequirementDueStatus
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 60 days
Keep the report on file (not filed with DOB)
Gas piping inspection (2029 cycle) Likely applies
Local Law 152 · During 2029
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 2 is on the 2029 cycle; certification is filed with DOB after the inspection. Buildings with no gas piping file a certification instead. Agency page

Dec 31, 2029
in 1156 days
Next cycle year 2029
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: 2026-02-17 (Accepted). Agency page

On file2026 reports accepted

Open violations

ECB / OATH (1) · $6,250 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Oct 19, 2020Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG WALLS OR APPURTENANCES. NOTED: AT EXP#1 SPALDING OF WALL & STONE FACADE FINISHES. ALSO OBSERVED DETERIORATIONOF 2 FLOOR STONE FACADE W/MISSING PIECES OF MATERIAL. REMEDY: MAINTAIN BLDG
#35478149Z
Oct 1, 2021
DEFAULT
$6,250
DOB (6)
IssuedViolationStatus
Apr 2, 2007LOCAL LAW 10/81 - ELEVATOR

#02666
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Oct 1, 2005LOCAL LAW 10/81 - ELEVATOR

#03237
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Mar 19, 2003LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#16903
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Feb 10, 1997LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#22468
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Aug 29, 1995LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#30042
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Aug 16, 1993LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#28697
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (24)
IssuedViolationStatus
Oct 2, 2026Elevators FTF-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2025 Cat1 Test Report
Active
Oct 2, 2026Elevators FTF-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2025 Cat1 Test Report
Active
Aug 29, 2025Elevators FTF-VT-CAT1-NJ
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2024 Cat1 Test Report
Active
Aug 29, 2025Elevators FTF-VT-CAT1-NJ
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2024 Cat1 Test Report
Active
Sep 11, 2024Elevators FTF-VT-CAT1-NJ
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2023 Cat1 Test Report
Active
Sep 11, 2024Elevators FTF-VT-CAT1-NJ
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2023 Cat1 Test Report
Active
Aug 11, 2023Elevators FTF-VT-CAT1-NJ
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2018 Cat1 Test Report
Active
Aug 11, 2023Elevators FTF-VT-CAT1-NJ
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2022 Cat1 Test Report
Active
Aug 11, 2023Elevators FTF-VT-CAT1-NJ
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2021 Cat1 Test Report
Active
Aug 11, 2023Elevators FTF-VT-CAT1-NJ
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2021 Cat1 Test Report
Active
Aug 11, 2023Elevators FTF-VT-CAT1-NJ
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2020 Cat1 Test Report
Active
Aug 11, 2023Elevators FTF-VT-CAT1-NJ
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2019 Cat1 Test Report
Active
Aug 11, 2023Elevators FTF-VT-CAT1-NJ
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2022 Cat1 Test Report
Active
Aug 11, 2023Elevators FTF-VT-CAT1-NJ
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2018 Cat1 Test Report
Active
Aug 11, 2023Elevators FTF-VT-CAT1-NJ
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2020 Cat1 Test Report
Active
Aug 11, 2023Elevators FTF-VT-CAT1-NJ
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2019 Cat1 Test Report
Active
Apr 2, 2007Elevators LL1081
Active
Apr 2, 2007Elevators LL1081
Active
Oct 1, 2005Elevators LL1081
Active
Oct 1, 2005Elevators LL1081
Active
Mar 19, 2003Boiler LL6291
Active
Feb 10, 1997Boiler LL6291
Active
Aug 29, 1995Boiler LL6291
Active
Jul 25, 1994Boiler LL6291
Active
HPD (0)

None open.

Issued in the last 120 days

DateSourceWhatNow
Oct 2, 2026DOB SafetyElevators: Violation Issued-Failure To File 2025 Cat1 Test ReportOpen
Oct 2, 2026DOB SafetyElevators: Violation Issued-Failure To File 2025 Cat1 Test ReportOpen

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City records as of Nov 1, 2026, 1:46 AM ET. BBL 3020130021.

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