Brooklyn · Block 775 · Lot 70 · 11220

537 49 Street

4 floors · 8 apartments · 6,348 sq ft · built 1910 · class C1 · owner of record: 537 49th Street Corp.

52open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
20HPD 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 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: 2025-06-02 (Accepted). Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 67 days
1 of 1 without an accepted 2026 report yet
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
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)
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Mar 31, 2008Construction Non-Hazardous
USE OF ILLEGAL HARDWARE! DOOR USE FOR ACCESS TO CELLAR FROM 1ST FLR PUBLIC HALL FOUND WITH PADLOCK PREVENTING EGRESS IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY AS CELLAR FOUND WITH DWELLING SPACE(CONSISTING) OF SROS. #3 ROOMS WIT
#34640294L
Jul 23, 2008
IN VIOLATION
$0
Mar 31, 2008Construction Non-Hazardous
WORK W/O A PERMIT! ILLEGAL WORK NOTED: FULL HEIGHT PARTITIONS FOUND ERECTED AT CELLAR TO CREATE DWELLING SPACE WITH BATHROOM, KITCHEN AND ROOMS USED AS SROS W/O PRIOR OBTAINING PROPER PERMITS FROM THE DEPARTMEN
#34640291X
May 19, 2008
STIPULATION/IN-VIO
$0
Mar 31, 2008Construction Non-Hazardous
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY C OF O OR DEPT OF BUILDING RECORDS: CELLAR IS ARRANGED AND OCCUPIED AS A DWELLING SPACES WITH BATHROOM, KITCHENS AND ROOMS USE AS SROS. CONTRARY TO DEPT RECORDS. WHICH SPEC
#34640292H
May 19, 2008
STIPULATION/IN-VIO
$0
Mar 31, 2008Construction Non-Hazardous
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN INTERIOR BUILDING! HAZARDOUS DEFECTS NOTED: CELLARFOUND WITH DWELLING SPACE FOR LIVING AND WALLS AND CEILING, NOT FIRESTOPPED THROUGHOUT WITH STEEL BEAM AND(LOLLY)COLUMNS EXPOSED WITH OUT SP
#34640293J
May 19, 2008
IN VIOLATION
$0
DOB (7)
IssuedViolationStatus
Sep 23, 2024LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2023 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
#07640
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jun 30, 2023LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2020 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
#08771
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jun 20, 2023LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
#29673
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jan 3, 2008LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#10119
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jan 19, 2007LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#10714
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Feb 13, 2004LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#11863
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Mar 16, 1999LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#13565
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (9)
IssuedViolationStatus
Sep 18, 2025Gas Piping - LL152 FTF-PL-PER
Cycle 1, Sub-cycle B (premises is in Community District 7)
Active
Sep 23, 2024Boiler LBLVIO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2023 External Low Pressure Inspection Report
Active
Nov 14, 2023Boiler FTC-BE-EXT-LP
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2022 External Inspection Affirmation of Correction for LP Device
Active
Jun 30, 2023Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2020 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
Active
Jun 20, 2023Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
Active
Jan 3, 2008Boiler LL6291
Active
Jan 19, 2007Boiler LL6291
Active
Feb 13, 2004Boiler LL6291
Active
Mar 16, 1999Boiler LL6291
Active
HPD (32) · C 20 · B 8 · A 4
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Apr 2, 2019BApt 1L · § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1L, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHMay 7, 2019
Apr 2, 2019B§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCK AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR , 1st STORYMay 7, 2019
Jan 16, 2018C§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCK AT FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR TO BUILDING , 1st STORYJan 24, 2018
Aug 21, 2017CApt 2L · § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st DOOR FRAME FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY, 1Sep 18, 2017
Aug 21, 2017CApt 2L · § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st DOOR FRAME FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2Sep 18, 2017
Aug 18, 2017CApt 2L · § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st DOOR FRAME FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL, SOUTH WALL, 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM WEST AT NORTSep 15, 2017
Aug 18, 2017A§ 27-2005 HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGARDING THE PROCEDURES THAT SHOULD BE FOLLOWED WHEN A GAS LEAK IS SUSPECTED AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYNov 21, 2017
Aug 18, 2017CApt 2L · § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) WEST WALL, 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nSep 15, 2017
Aug 18, 2017A§ 27-2104 ADM CODE POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY SHOWING THE REGISTRATION NUMBER ASSIGNED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND THE ADDRESS OF THE BUILDING. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYNov 21, 2017
Aug 18, 2017CApt 2L · § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) EAST WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM Sep 15, 2017
Feb 3, 2015CSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MECHANICAL LOCKING ASSEMBLY AT BUILDING FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR , 1st STORYFeb 11, 2015
Sep 5, 2014BSECTION 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING 100 WATTS MINIMUM REQUIRED, LIGHT FIXTURE PRESENTOct 10, 2014
Mar 14, 2014CSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCKING MECHANISM ON BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYMar 22, 2014
Sep 3, 2013CSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCKING DEVICE BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYSep 11, 2013
Mar 11, 2013CApt 3R · SECTION 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY ?11-06(B)(2) CEILING, NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHApr 20, 2013
Jan 25, 2013CApt 3R · SECTION 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY ?11-06(B)(2) 1st DOOR FRAME FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APTMar 6, 2013
Jan 23, 2013CApt 3R · SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SCALDING HOT WATER IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHJan 29, 2013
Oct 15, 2010CApt 1L · § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st DOOR FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL, 1st DOOR FRAME FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL, EAST WALL, WNov 24, 2010
Oct 15, 2010CApt 1L · § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st DOOR FRAME FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1L, 1Nov 24, 2010
Aug 14, 2008BApt 3R · SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS , ENTRANCE TO APARTMENT IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHSep 18, 2008
Aug 14, 2008CApt 3R · § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 2nd RISER FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHSep 23, 2008
Aug 14, 2008CApt 3R · § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) NORTH WALL, SOUTH WALL, EAST WALL, WEST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STOSep 23, 2008
Aug 14, 2008CApt 3R · § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) WEST WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHSep 23, 2008
Aug 14, 2008CApt 3R · § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY,Sep 23, 2008
Aug 14, 2008CApt 3R · § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st RISER FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST ASep 23, 2008
Aug 14, 2008CApt 3R · § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) NORTH WALL, EAST WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 2nd APASep 23, 2008
Aug 14, 2008BApt 3R · SECTION 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHSep 18, 2008
Aug 14, 2008BApt 3R · SECTION 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHSep 18, 2008
Apr 21, 2008AApt 4L · SECTION 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION SUSPENDED CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4L, 4th STORY, APARTMENT AT EASTJul 25, 2008
Oct 26, 2007ASECTION 27-2104 ADM CODE POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY SHOWING THE REGISTRATION NUMBER ASSIGNED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND THE ADDRESS OF THE BUILDING. AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORYJan 29, 2008
Oct 26, 2007BApt 4R · SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS AT ENTRANCE TO APT LOCATED AT APT 4R, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTNov 30, 2007
Oct 26, 2007BSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORYNov 30, 2007

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