Brooklyn · Block 2994 · Lot 11 · 11237

538 Johnson Avenue

4 floors · 121,279 sq ft · built 1930 · class F4 · owner of record: Brocho V.H. Llc

14open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
188dto Energy and water benchmarking

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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 67 days
Keep the report on file (not filed with DOB)
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 121,279 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 (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 798 days
Next cycle year 2028
Energy audit and retro-commissioning (2034) Likely applies
Local Law 87 · Calendar year 2034
What this is

Buildings over 50,000 sq ft file an Energy Efficiency Report every ten years, in the year whose last digit matches the last digit of the tax block (block 2994). Agency page

Dec 31, 2034
in 2989 days
Next due 2034
Annual boiler inspection (2 boilers) 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: 2026-10-22 (Accepted). Agency page

On file2026 reports accepted

Open violations

ECB / OATH (9)
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Oct 17, 2012Construction CLASS - 2
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE BLDG DEPT RECORDS. NOTE: AT 4TH FLOOR IN #405 BLDG SPACE,4 SRO'S CREATED AT MEZZANINE LEVEL & OCCUPIED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. 3PC BATHROOM KITCHEN W/GAS STOVE & SEPERAT
#34986463L
Dec 3, 2012
WRITTEN OFF
$0
Sep 4, 2011Construction CLASS - 1
ALTERED/CHANGED BUILDING OCCUPIED WITHOUT A VALID CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPACNY AS PER 28-118.3.1 - 28-118.3.2 NOTE INDUSTRY FACTORY BUILDING ILLEGALY CONVERTED AND OCCUPIED AS LOFT APTS 12,AT 2ND FLOOR WITH FULL
#34924811P
Oct 24, 2011
DEFAULT
$0
May 5, 2011Construction CLASS - 1
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO BLDG DEPT RECORDS BLDG NOW OCCUPIED ON 2FL AS CLASS'A' UNITS NOTED IN ROOMS 209,212,208 MULTIPLE DWELLING SPACES IN EACH UNIT APPROX 4-5 SRO LOFTS PER ROOM KITCHEN (GAS) 3PC BATHROOM,HISTO
#34909352J
Dec 28, 2011
WRITTEN OFF
$0
May 5, 2011Zoning CLASS - 2
ILLEGAL USE IN A MANUFACTURING DISTRICT: NOTED RESIDENTIAL OCCUPANCY ON 2FL OF BLDG CONTRARY TO ZONING USE. HISTORY OF NON-COMPLIANCE WITH DOB. REMEDY: DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL USE.
#34909353L
Dec 28, 2011
WRITTEN OFF
$0
Oct 19, 2007Construction Non-Hazardous
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE BLDG DEPT RECORDS - HAZARDOUS. NOTED: THE DOB RECORDS INDICATING OCCUPANCY AS A FACTORY (INDUSTRIAL): THE PRESENT OCCUPANCY AT 2ND FLOOR OBSERVED 12 LOFT APTS. AND AT
#34613126Z
May 29, 2008
WRITTEN OFF
$0
Apr 26, 2006Construction Hazardous
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE BLDG DEPT RECORDS BLOCK & LOT FOLDER INDICATE BLDG TO BE OCCUPIED AS A FACTORY. OBSERVED @ 2ND FLRFULL PARTITIONS CREATING A HALLWAY WITH APTS.
#34509992P
Aug 7, 2006
WRITTEN OFF
$0
Mar 31, 2006Construction Hazardous
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY DEPT OF BLDGS RECORDS-LEGAL USE INDUSTRIAL/FACTORY. SECOND FLR NOW CONVERTED TO MULTI APARTMENTS WITH HALLWAY NOTE: ACCESS INTO APARTMENT #202 OBSERVED A CLASS "A" APARTMEN
#34508732Y
Mar 5, 2007
WRITTEN OFF
$0
Dec 13, 2005Construction Non-Hazardous
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT RECORDS.NOTE. BLOCK AND LOT FOLDER DATE 05/04/71 INDICATE BUILDING TO BE OCCUPIED AS A FACTORY. NOW AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED FULL PARTITION
#34507850K
May 8, 2006
IN VIOLATION
$0
Nov 16, 2005Construction Hazardous
NOTED: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY DEPT. OF BLDG. RECORDS- LEGAL USE INDUSTRIAL/FACTORY, CURRENTLY 2ND FLR CONVERTED TO MULTI DWELLINGS WITH CLASS "A" APTS. THAT INCLUDE KITCHENS (RES. SINKS & GAS STO
#34489214N
May 1, 2006
WRITTEN OFF
$0
DOB (5)
IssuedViolationStatus
Dec 19, 2006SEU
4TH FLR. PARTITIONED W/ DEMISING WALLS CREATING 12 UNITS INCLUDING CLA SS "A" APTS. W/ FULL KITCHENS,3PC BATHS,UPPER & LOWER HABITABLE BEDROO MS AT #'S 402,427,425. ROLL DOWN STEEL GATE W/ LOCK SEPARATES 2 STAIR WELLS OBSTRUCTING REQUIRED SECONDARY MEANS OF EGRESS. CORRODED, CRACKE D STAIRS, POOLED
#205331
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Dec 19, 2006SEU
RESIDENTIAL OCCUPANCY IS NOT PERMITTED IN AN M1-2 DISTRICT & IS CONTRA RY TO THE ZONING RESOLUTION. NOTED: 4TH FLR.PARTITIONED INTO 12 UNITS INCLUDING CLASS"A"APTS. W/ FULL KITCHENS,3PC BATHS,UPPER & LOWER HABIT ABLE BEDROOMS & LIVING ROOMS & ARTISTS STUDIOS & WORKSHOPS OBSERVED IN UNIT #'S 402,427,
#205332
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Nov 27, 2006SEU
2ND FLR. PARTITIONED W/DEMISING WALLS CREATING 12 UNITS INCLUDING CLAS S "A" APTS.FULL KITCHENS,3PC BATHS,UPPER & LOWER HABITABLE BEDROOMS & LIVING ROOMS AT #'S 203,205,207,212 GAS,ELECTRIC, AND PLUMBING LINES I NSTALLED, RUNNING ALONG PUBLIC CORRIDOR CEILING. TENANTS W/LITTER,FURN ITURE,CARPETS,CON
#205329
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Nov 27, 2006SEU
RESIDENTIAL OCCUPANCY IS NOT PERMITTED IN AN M1-2 DISTRICT IS CONTRARY TO THE ZONING RESOLUTION.NOTED:2ND FLR. PARTITIONED INTO 12 UNITS INCL UDING A CLASS"A" APTS. W/HABITABLE BEDROOMS & LIVING ROOMS ON UPPER AN D LOWER LEVELS, FULL KITCHENS AND 3PC BATHROOMS & INCLUDING ARTISTS S
#205330
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Mar 13, 2000CONSTRUCTION
WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. EXPIRED PERMIT #300859532 HAS EXPIRED REMEDY: STOP ALL WORK AND RENEW PERMIT
#01JL05
VIOLATION WORK WITHOUT PERMIT - ACTIVE
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City records as of Oct 25, 2026, 12:46 AM ET. BBL 3029940011.

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