Brooklyn · Block 5353 · Lot 64 · 11218

537 Mcdonald Avenue

3 floors · 6 apartments · 4,929 sq ft · built 1930 · class C2 · owner of record: 537 Mcdonald Ave Llc

85open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
12HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
56dto Bedbug annual filing

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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 56 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 56 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 72 days
Annual
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

Sep 1, 2027
in 300 days
Registered through 2027-09-01
Gas piping inspection (2027 cycle) Likely applies
Local Law 152 · During 2027
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 12 is on the 2027 cycle; certification is filed with DOB after the inspection. Buildings with no gas piping file a certification instead. Agency page

Dec 31, 2027
in 421 days
Next cycle year 2027
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: 2026-07-16 (Accepted). Agency page

On file2026 reports accepted

Open violations

ECB / OATH (0)

None open.

DOB (1)
IssuedViolationStatus
Aug 16, 1993LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

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DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (1)
IssuedViolationStatus
Jan 31, 2025Gas Piping - LL152 FTF-PL-PER
Cycle 1, Sub-cycle D (premises is in Community District 12)
Active
HPD (83) · C 12 · B 62 · A 9
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Nov 28, 2018BApt 5 · § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS .. IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 5, 3rd STORY, APARTMENT AT WESTJan 2, 2019
Nov 28, 2018BApt 5 · § 27-2024 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF COLD WATER FOR THE FIXTURES .. IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5, 3rd STORY, APARTMENT AT WESTJan 2, 2019
Nov 28, 2018BApt 5 · § 27-2024 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES .. IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5, 3rd STORY, APARTMENT AT WESTJan 2, 2019
May 24, 2018A§ 27-2046.1 HMC: POST A PROPER NOTICE OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A COMMON AREA OF A CLASS A MULTIPLE DWELLING NEAR INSPECTION CERTIFICATE OR PROVIDE NOTICE TO TENANTS IN A PRIVATE DWELLING. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYAug 27, 2018
May 24, 2018A§ 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 MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYAug 27, 2018
May 24, 2018A§ 26-1103 ADMIN. CODE: POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER NOTICE ON WALL OF THE ENTRANCE STORY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON THE AVAILABILITY OF THE AGENCYS HOUSING INFORMATION GUIDE. A SAMPLE NOTICE CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.NYC.GOV/HPD. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYAug 27, 2018
May 24, 2018C§ 27-2033 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM NO INFORMATION ON SIGN AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYJun 1, 2018
May 24, 2018A§ 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 HALLAug 27, 2018
May 24, 2018BApt 5 · § 27-2024 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES .. IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHJun 28, 2018
May 24, 2018BApt 5 · § 27-2024 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF COLD WATER FOR THE FIXTURES .. IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHJun 28, 2018
May 24, 2018B§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS BUILDING ENTRANCE AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYJun 28, 2018
May 24, 2018BApt 5 · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT NORTH AND EAST WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHJun 28, 2018
Oct 8, 2013BSECTION 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 A MINIMUN OF 100 WATTS OF INCANDESCENT LIGHT REQUIRED (FIXTURE PRESENT)Nov 12, 2013
Apr 4, 2013CApt 5 · § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTApr 3, 2013
Mar 25, 2013CSECTION 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM ..LOCKED DOOR AT BUILDING FRONTMar 31, 2013
Mar 25, 2013CApt 5 · SECTION 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTMar 23, 2013
Mar 4, 2013BApt 5 · SECTION 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5, 3rd STORY, APARTMENT AT WESTApr 8, 2013
Jul 5, 2012BApt 4 · SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR ALL CEILINGS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTAug 9, 2012
Jul 5, 2012CSECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING SLIDE BOLT CAPABLE OF BEING PADLOCKED AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORYJul 11, 2012
Nov 17, 2008BApt 6 · 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 6, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTDec 22, 2008
Nov 17, 2008BApt 4 · SECTION 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTDec 22, 2008
Nov 17, 2008BApt 4 · 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 4, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTDec 22, 2008
Nov 17, 2008CSECTION 27-2033 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM .. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYNov 23, 2008
Nov 17, 2008CSECTION 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCKED BOILER ROOM. AT CELLAR, 3rd STORYNov 23, 2008
Jun 10, 2008CApt 2 · SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK ENTRANCE DOOR 1 STY EAST APT 2. LOCATED AT APT 2Jun 16, 2008
Jun 10, 2008AD26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING HANDRAILS REAR YARD AT NORTHEAST.Sep 13, 2008
Jun 10, 2008AD26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MAILBOXES VESTIBULE.Sep 13, 2008
Jun 10, 2008BD26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE THE OBSTRUCTION IN FIREPROOF PASSAGEWAY PADLOCKED WOOD DOOR NORTH FRONT FIRE PASSAGEWAY R63.Jul 15, 2008
Jun 10, 2008BD26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES 2 STY STACK REAR YARD.Jul 15, 2008
Jun 10, 2008CApt 3 · D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING 2 STY FRONT WEST APT 3 BATHROOM ER1. , SECTION '' ''Jun 16, 2008
Jun 10, 2008BApt 2 · SECTION 27-2045, 2046 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS MISSING 1 STY EAST APT 2. LOCATED AT APT 2Jul 15, 2008
Jun 10, 2008BApt 2 · SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILE 1 STY EAST APT 2 BATHROOM. LOCATED AT APT 2Jul 15, 2008
Jun 10, 2008AApt 2 · SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT DOOR ENTRANCE 1 STY EAST APT 2. LOCATED AT APT 2Sep 13, 2008
Jun 10, 2008BApt 2 · SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR WALLS & CEILINGS 1 STY EAST APT 2 THRU OUT. LOCATED AT APT 2Jul 15, 2008
Jun 10, 2008BApt 2 · SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS ENTRANCE 1 STY EAST APT 2. LOCATED AT APT 2Jul 15, 2008
Jun 10, 2008CApt 6 · SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPRATED LOCK ENTRANCE DOOR3 STY EAST APT 6. , SECTION '' ''Jun 16, 2008
Jun 10, 2008BApt 6 · SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS ENTRANCE 3 STY EAST APT 6. , SECTION '' ''Jul 15, 2008
Jun 10, 2008BSECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS STAIR BULKHEAD 3 STY PUBLIC HALL ROOF.Jul 15, 2008
Jun 10, 2008ASECTION 27-2048 ADM CODE PAINT OR POST A SIGN INDICATING FLOORS ON WALL AT OR NEAR STAIRS ALL STYS PUBLIC HALL.Sep 13, 2008
Jun 10, 2008BSECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS ETC 1 STY PUBLIC HALL.Jul 15, 2008
Jun 10, 2008BSECTION 27-2037 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING REAR BLDG.Jul 15, 2008
Jun 10, 2008BSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REMOVE THE TORN AND/OR LOOSE FLOOR COVERING STAIRS 3 STY PUBLIC HALL ROOF.Jul 15, 2008
Mar 11, 2008CApt 3 · SECTION 27-2056.7 ADM CODE -CORRECT FAILURE TO PROVIDE TO THE DEPARTMENT WITHIN 45 DAYS OF DEMAND ALL RECORDS REQUIRED TO BE MAINTAINED BY OWNER IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 2nd STORYApr 6, 2008
Dec 7, 2006BApt 6 · SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR ALL CEILING & WALLS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTJan 16, 2007
Dec 7, 2006BApt 6 · SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT ALL CEILINGS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTJan 16, 2007
Dec 7, 2006BApt 6 · 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 6, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTJan 16, 2007
Dec 7, 2006BApt 6 · SECTION 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTJan 16, 2007
Sep 15, 2006BSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ERODED BRICK MORTAR JOINTS AT EAST EXTERIOR WALL , 3rd STORYOct 25, 2006
Sep 15, 2006BSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ERODED BRICK MORTAR JOINTS AT WEST EXTERIOR WALL , 3rd STORYOct 25, 2006
Sep 14, 2006BApt 5 · SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ROTTED WINDOW FRAMES THROUGHOUT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTOct 24, 2006
Sep 14, 2006BApt 5 · SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR WALLS AND CEILINGS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTOct 24, 2006
Sep 14, 2006BApt 5 · SECTION 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTOct 24, 2006
Sep 14, 2006BApt 5 · SECTION 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTOct 24, 2006
Sep 14, 2006BApt 5 · SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER CEILINGS THROUGHOUT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTOct 24, 2006
Sep 14, 2006BApt 5 · SECTION 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTOct 24, 2006
Sep 14, 2006BApt 5 · 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 5, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTOct 24, 2006
Sep 14, 2006BApt 5 · SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING UPPER SASH GLASS AT SOUTH WINDOW IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 5, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTOct 24, 2006
Aug 15, 2006BApt 5 · SECTION 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5, 3rd STORYSep 24, 2006
Aug 15, 2006BApt 5 · SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE HOT AND COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5, 3rd STORYSep 24, 2006
Aug 15, 2006BApt 5 · SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COOKING GAS RANGE CAUSES UNKNOWN IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5, 3rd STORYSep 24, 2006

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