Brooklyn · Block 2785 · Lot 18 · 11211

538 Grand Street

3 floors · 2 apartments · 3,663 sq ft · built 1920 · class S2 · owner of record: Franczoz Irrevocabletr

11open violations
$36,543ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
789dto Gas piping inspection (2028 cycle)

Get an email when anything changes here

New violations the morning after they're issued, plus deadline reminders. Free for one building.

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 58 days
Keep the report on file (not filed with DOB)
Annual property registration Check
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 302 days
Required only if the owner doesn't live there
Gas piping inspection (2028 cycle) Likely applies
Local Law 152 · During 2028
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 1 is on the 2028 cycle; certification is filed with DOB after the inspection. Buildings with no gas piping file a certification instead. Agency page

Dec 31, 2028
in 789 days
Next cycle year 2028

Open violations

ECB / OATH (12) · $36,543 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Jan 9, 2021Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIOLATION#35304152J ISSUED ON 1/24/2018 AND TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION PURSUANT TO 28-201.1 AND 1RCNY 102-01.REMEDY:COMPLY WITH COMM
#35563454L
Mar 23, 2022
IN VIOLATION
$3,125
Oct 16, 2020Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMM'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIO#35304152J ISSUED ON 01/24/18 & TO FILE A CERT OF CORRECTION PURSUANT TO 28-201.1 & 1RCNY 102-01. REMEDY: COMPLY W/COMM'S ORDER &/OR FILE A CERT OF C
#35520256K
Feb 24, 2021
DEFAULT
$5,000
Sep 17, 2020Construction CLASS - 1
ECB VIOLATION# 35304152J ISSUED ON 01/24/18 FOR ILLEGALLY INTERCONNECTING FOUR ADJACENT BUILDINGS AT 528; 532; 540 AND 540 GRAND ST. ECB VIOLATION# 35519079K FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH COMMISSIONER'S ORDER ISSU
#39028827X
Jan 20, 2021
DEFAULT
$5,918
Mar 26, 2020Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIOLATION#35304152J ISSUED ON 01/24/18 AND TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION PURSUANT TO 28-201.1 AND 1RCNY 102-01.BC 27-271/MISCELLANEOUS
#35519079K
Jul 29, 2020
DEFAULT
$3,125
Nov 20, 2019Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMM'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIO#35304152J ISSUED ON 01-24-18 & TO FILE A C OF C PURSUANT TO 28-201.1 & 1RCNY 102-01. FOR BC27-271/MISC CONSTRUCTION VIOLATIONS-FIRE RESISTANCES RATI
#35512434Y
Jul 23, 2020
DEFAULT
$3,125
Jul 16, 2019Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONERS ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIOLATION #35304152J ISSUED ON 1-24-18 AND TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION PURSUANT TO 28-201.1 AND 1RCNY 102-01.COMPLY WITH COMMISSIONER
#35400695X
Nov 18, 2019
DEFAULT
$3,125
Sep 29, 2018Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMM'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIO#35304152J ISSUED ON 01-24-18 & TO FILE A C OF C PURSUANT TO 28-201.1 & 1RCNY 102-01. NOTE: NO DOCUMENT FILE FOR FIRE RESIDENCE RATING. REMEDY: COMPL
#35388374X
Mar 25, 2019
IN VIOLATION
$1,250
Jul 9, 2018Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMM'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIO#35304152J ISSUED ON 01-24-18 & TO FILE A C OF C PURSUANT TO 28-201.1 & 1RCNY 102-01. BC27-271 MISC CONSTRUCTION VIOLATION FIRE RESISTANCES RATING
#35340440M
Sep 17, 2018
IN VIOLATION
$1,250
Jun 1, 2018Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO COMPLY W/COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIOLATION #35304152J ISSUED ON 01/24/18 AND TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION PURSUANT TO 28-201.1 AND 1RCNY 102-01. NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED. RMDY:
#35339227P
Dec 5, 2018
IN VIOLATION
$3,125
Jan 24, 2018Zoning CLASS - 2
ILLEGAL USE IN COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.NOTED:THE DISTRICT IS C2-4-LOCAL SERVICE DISTRICT;COMMERCIAL OVERLAY MUST SERVE LOCAL RETAIL NEEDS-BAKERY/STORE-USE GROUP 6,THAT CONFORMS DOB RECORDS.OBSERVED:INTER CONNECTED
#35304151H
Jul 9, 2018
IN VIOLATION
$0
Jan 24, 2018Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. ON 1/24/18 @ APPROX 2:30PM I OBSERVED IN THE CELLAR BANDIE STRAPS. BEING USED TO SUPPORT GAS PIPING, A BLACK GAS BUSHING FITTING INSTALLED ON THE GAS LINE,
#35269158J
Jul 1, 2019
DEFAULT
$5,000
Jan 24, 2018Plumbing CLASS - 1
GAS BEING SUPPLIED TO BUILDING WITHOUT INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION BY DOB. ON 01/24/18 @ APPROX. 2:30PM I OBSERVED ON THE 2ND AND 3RD FLOOR NEWLY INSTALLED GAS HOT WATER HEATERS WITH NEW GAS PIPING AND FITTING
#35269156X
Jul 1, 2019
DEFAULT
$2,500
DOB (3)
IssuedViolationStatus
Jan 3, 2022CONSTRUCTION
DUE TO FIRE
#CNE05JG
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jan 6, 2006LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#17953
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Sep 16, 1997LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#228398
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (2)
IssuedViolationStatus
Jan 6, 2006Boiler LL6291
Active
Sep 16, 1997Boiler LL6291
Active
HPD (4) · C 0 · B 4 · A 0
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Jul 3, 2008BSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE KITCHEN SINK 3 STY APT. 2.Aug 7, 2008
Jul 3, 2008BSECTION 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION DRAIN PIPE OF KITCHEN SINK 3 STY. APT. 2.Aug 7, 2008
Jul 3, 2008BSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR NEAR KITCHEN SINK 3 STY. APT. 2Aug 7, 2008
Jul 3, 2008BSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE 2 ROOM FROM FRONT 3 STY. APT. 2.Aug 7, 2008

Check the agency records

Always confirm on the city's own systems before acting: DOB BIS property profile · DOB NOW · HPD Online · Pay ECB/OATH penalties (CityPay)

City records as of Nov 3, 2026, 9:38 AM ET. BBL 3027850018.

Look up another building