Brooklyn · Block 3750 · Lot 28 · 11207

541 Sutter Avenue

4 floors · 6 apartments · 5,850 sq ft · built 1930 · class S5 · owner of record: Sergio Buffalino

31open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
4HPD 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
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 70 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 70 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 86 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 5 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 1166 days
Next cycle year 2029
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: 2026-05-13 (Accepted). Agency page

On file2026 reports accepted

Open violations

ECB / OATH (0)

None open.

DOB (7)
IssuedViolationStatus
Jun 20, 2023LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
#40483
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jun 20, 2023LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
#20673
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Oct 1, 2015LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2014 INSPECTION REPORT
#07187
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Mar 1, 2013LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2011 INSPECTION REPORT
#09423
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jan 6, 2006LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#13965
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Feb 27, 2001LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#20034
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Mar 16, 1999LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#20091
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 5)
Active
Sep 18, 2025Gas Piping - LL152 FTF-PL-PER
Cycle 1, Sub-cycle B (premises is in Community District 5)
Active
Jun 20, 2023Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
Active
Jun 20, 2023Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
Active
Oct 1, 2015Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2014 INSPECTION REPORT
Active
Mar 1, 2013Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2011 INSPECTION REPORT
Active
Jan 6, 2006Boiler LL6291
Active
Feb 27, 2001Boiler LL6291
Active
Mar 16, 1999Boiler LL6291
Active
HPD (15) · C 4 · B 9 · A 2
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Oct 1, 2009CD26-17.10 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 BUILDING'S HEATING SYSTEM 1 STY PUBLIC HALL & ON BOILER ROOM DOOR.Oct 7, 2009
Oct 1, 2009CD26-17.10 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDING'S HEATING SYSTEM CELLAR DOOR PADLOCKED.Oct 7, 2009
Oct 1, 2009CApt 4 · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING 3 STY REAR NORTH APT 4 BATHROOM ER1. , SECTION '' ''Oct 7, 2009
Oct 1, 2009CApt 4 · § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS WASHBASIN 3 STY REAR NORTH APT 4 BATHROOM ER1. , SECTION '' ''Oct 7, 2009
Oct 1, 2009BApt 4 · § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE FLUSHING APPARATUS AND MAINTAIN SAME SO AS TO FLUSH EFFECTIVELY THE WATER CLOSET 3 STY REAR NORTH APT 4 BATHROOM. , SECTION '' ''Nov 5, 2009
Oct 1, 2009AApt 4 · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT DOOR ENTRANCE 3 STY REAR NORTH APT 4. , SECTION '' ''Jan 4, 2010
Oct 1, 2009BApt 4 · § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS ENTRANCE 3 STY REAR NORTH APT 4. , SECTION '' ''Nov 5, 2009
Oct 1, 2009BApt 4 · § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE 3 STY REAR NORTH APT 4 NEIVES. , SECTION '' ''Nov 5, 2009
Oct 1, 2009BApt 4 · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR WALLS & CEILINGS THRU OUT 3 STY REAR NORTH APT 4. , SECTION '' ''Nov 5, 2009
Oct 1, 2009BApt 4 · § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE INOPERABLE CEILING LIGHT FIXTURES AT FRONT CENTER & REAR ROOMS 3 STY REAR NORTH APT 4. , SECTION '' ''Nov 5, 2009
Oct 1, 2009BApt 4 · § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRIC WIRING CEILING 3 STY REAR NORTH APT 4. , SECTION '' ''Nov 5, 2009
Oct 1, 2009BApt 4 · § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION LOCKNUT AT WASTE LINE WASHBASIN 3 STY REAR NORTH APT 4 BATHROOM. , SECTION '' ''Nov 5, 2009
Oct 1, 2009B§ 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 200 WATTS AT FRONT AREAWAYNov 5, 2009
Oct 1, 2009BApt 1 · § 300, 301, 302, M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY TO LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE PREMISES TO PRIOR LEGAL CONDITION , GARAGE AT BLDG REAR CONVERTED TO CLASS ''A'' APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORYNov 5, 2009
Oct 1, 2009A§ 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 APRX.6 X 8 FT. EXTENSION ERECTED INTO REAR YARD ENLARGING LENGTH OF 1ST STORY BUILDING & USE LIKE APARTMENT.Jan 4, 2010

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City records as of Oct 22, 2026, 9:15 PM ET. BBL 3037500028.

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