Brooklyn · Block 800 · Lot 7501 · 11220

531 52 Street

5 floors · 25 apartments · 27,496 sq ft · built 2006 · class RM · owner of record: Unavailable Owner

43open violations
$1,250ECB/OATH penalties owed
1HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
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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 67 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 67 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 83 days
Annual
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 27,496 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 188 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 188 days
Annual filing
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 7 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 1163 days
Next cycle year 2029

Open violations

ECB / OATH (4) · $1,250 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Oct 29, 2025Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION FOR VIOLATION #39088632K, FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION
#39165285L
Jan 14, 2026
IN VIOLATION
$1,250
Jun 15, 2023Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED COMMON/PUBLIC HALLWAYS OBSTRUCTED WITH FLAMMABLE HOUSEHOLD ITEMS ALONG WITH STAIRWELLS & LANDINGS USED TO STORE COMBUSTIBLE/
#39088632K
Sep 18, 2023
IN VIOLATION
$0
Jul 20, 2006Construction Non-Hazardous
FAILURE TO PROVIDE AT SIDES OF EXCAVATION.PART OF FOUNDATION ON PLACE DIGGING SOIL.PART OF EXCAVATION SIDE APPROX 100' HAS DEPTH APPROX 10' W/ ANGLE OF REPOSE APPROX 90 DEGREES NOT PROTECTED. NO CEILING PROVIDE
#34531008Z
Oct 2, 2006
IN VIOLATION
$0
Apr 21, 2006Construction Hazardous
FAILURE TO PROVIDE PROTECTION AT SIDES OF EXCAVATION. UPON INSPECTION OF ABOVE PROPERTY EXCAVATION IN PROGRESS. DEPTH OF EXCATATION IN SOME PLACES MORE THEN 7' WITH ANGLE OF REPOSE 90' MEN DIGGING SOIL. (TOTAL
#34521201L
Feb 5, 2007
IN VIOLATION
$0
DOB (12)
IssuedViolationStatus
May 2, 2024FAILURE TO BENCHMARK
FAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4
#00724
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Feb 22, 2024FAILURE TO BENCHMARK
FAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4
#00220
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Dec 1, 2023FAILURE TO POST ENERGY GRADE/SCORE
FAILURE TO DISPLAY ENERGY EFFICIENCY SCORE AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY GRADE AS PER ADCODE SEC. 28-309.12.3
#2301061
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Nov 2, 2023FAILURE TO BENCHMARK
FAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4
#00267
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Oct 4, 2023FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1
FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
#01988
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Aug 2, 2023FAILURE TO BENCHMARK
FAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4
#00367
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
May 2, 2023FAILURE TO BENCHMARK
FAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4
#00773
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Dec 1, 2022FAILURE TO POST ENERGY GRADE/SCORE
FAILURE TO DISPLAY ENERGY EFFICIENCY SCORE AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY GRADE AS PER ADCODE SEC. 28-309.12.3
#2201059
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Feb 2, 2020FAILURE TO BENCHMARK
FAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4
#00502
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Nov 2, 2019FAILURE TO BENCHMARK
FAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4
#00654
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Aug 2, 2019FAILURE TO BENCHMARK
FAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4
#00988
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
May 2, 2019FAILURE TO BENCHMARK
FAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4
#01852
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (23)
IssuedViolationStatus
Dec 19, 2025GHG Emissions - LL97 FTF-EN-LL97320
Active
Oct 10, 2025Elevators FTC-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2024 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction
Active
Aug 29, 2025Elevators FTF-VT-PER-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2024 Periodic Inspection Report
Active
Oct 11, 2024Elevators FTC-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2023 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction
Active
May 2, 2024Benchmarking - LL84 FTF-EN-BENCH
Active
Feb 22, 2024Benchmarking - LL84 FTF-EN-BENCH
Active
Dec 1, 2023Energy Grade - LL33 FTP-EN-EGRDEA
Active
Nov 2, 2023Benchmarking - LL84 FTF-EN-BENCH
Active
Oct 23, 2023Elevators FTC-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2022 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction
Active
Oct 23, 2023Elevators FTC-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2021 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction
Active
Oct 4, 2023AEUHAZ FTC-AEU-HAZ
Active
Oct 2, 2023Elevators FTC-VT-PER-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2022 Periodic Inspection Affirmation of Correction
Active
Aug 2, 2023Benchmarking - LL84 FTF-EN-BENCH
Active
May 2, 2023Benchmarking - LL84 FTF-EN-BENCH
Active
Dec 1, 2022Energy Grade - LL33 FTP-EN-EGRDEA
Active
Feb 2, 2020Benchmarking - LL84 FTF-EN-BENCH
Active
Nov 2, 2019Benchmarking - LL84 FTF-EN-BENCH
Active
Aug 2, 2019Benchmarking - LL84 FTF-EN-BENCH
Active
May 2, 2019Benchmarking - LL84 FTF-EN-BENCH
Active
Oct 1, 2012Elevators EVCAT1
Active
Dec 13, 2011Elevators EVCAT1
Active
Oct 8, 2010Elevators VCAT1
Active
Feb 27, 2009Elevators LL1081
Active
HPD (4) · C 1 · B 2 · A 1
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Aug 8, 2016AApt 5B · SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE UNLAWFUL WOOD OR METAL LOUVRED OR SCREEN DOORS AND ASSEMBLIES FROM ENTRANCE TO APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHNov 11, 2016
Aug 8, 2016CApt 5B · SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK ON METAL SCREEN AT ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHAug 16, 2016
Apr 1, 2016BApt 4A · SECTION 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). , DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTMay 6, 2016
Apr 1, 2016BApt 4A · SECTION 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR , DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTMay 6, 2016

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City records as of Oct 25, 2026, 7:33 AM ET. BBL 3008007501.

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