Brooklyn · Block 1136 · Lot 67 · 11217

537 Bergen Street

4 floors · 8 apartments · 6,736 sq ft · built 1894 · class C1 · owner of record: Crichlow, Dr. Kesha

20open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
2HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
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Compliance deadlines

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
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 8 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 60 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 60 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 60 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: 2025-12-05 (Accepted). Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 60 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 76 days
Annual

Open violations

ECB / OATH (0)

None open.

DOB (8)
IssuedViolationStatus
Jun 30, 2023LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
#27795
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Apr 25, 2023LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2022 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
#19211
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Sep 16, 1997LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#216958
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Feb 10, 1997LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#19056
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Aug 29, 1995LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#35610
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jun 1, 1994LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#22725
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Aug 16, 1993LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#34854
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jun 1, 1993LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#22724
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (7)
IssuedViolationStatus
Jun 30, 2023Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
Active
Apr 25, 2023Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2022 INSPECTION REPORT
Active
Sep 16, 1997Boiler LL6291
Active
Feb 10, 1997Boiler LL6291
Active
Aug 29, 1995Boiler LL6291
Active
Jun 1, 1994Boiler LL6291
Active
Jun 1, 1993Boiler LL6291
Active
HPD (5) · C 2 · B 2 · A 1
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Jul 6, 2026BApt 1L · § 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1L, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTAug 10, 2026
Jul 6, 2026CApt 1L · § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 1L, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTJul 20, 2026
Jun 28, 2023C§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE BUILDING FRONT ENTRANCE , 1st STORYJul 12, 2023
Dec 11, 2017BApt 4R · § 27-2070 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4R, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHJan 15, 2018
Nov 23, 2015ASECTION 27-2045 ADM CODE POST A PROPER NOTICE OF SMOKE DETECTOR REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AT OR NEAR THE MAIL BOX , , 1st STORYFeb 26, 2016

Issued in the last 120 days

DateSourceWhatNow
Jul 6, 2026HPD B§ 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1L, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTOpen
Jul 6, 2026HPD C§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 1L, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTOpen

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City records as of Oct 31, 2026, 8:54 PM ET. BBL 3011360067.

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