Brooklyn · Block 5679 · Lot 8 · 11220

5505 8 Avenue

3 floors · 2 apartments · 3,800 sq ft · built 1920 · class S2 · owner of record: Li, Wing Cheung

3open violations
$3,750ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
430dto Gas piping inspection (2027 cycle)

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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 65 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 309 days
Required only if the owner doesn't live there
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 430 days
Next cycle year 2027

Open violations

ECB / OATH (2) · $3,750 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Sep 30, 2026Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS. NO CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION ON FILE FOR VIO#39173321J , AS OF 9/30/2026., FILE A CERTIFICAT
#39206142M
Dec 9, 2026
PENDING
$1,250
Jan 9, 2026Construction CLASS - 1
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY C OF O. AT TIME OF INSPECTION, OBSERVED 1ST FLOOR COMMERCIAL SPACE ILLEGALLY SUBDIVIDED AND OCCUPIED BY MULTIPLE SMALL RETAIL SHOPS, 2 CLOTHING STORES, MOBILE OFFICE, SHAKA
#39173321J
Apr 12, 2027
PENDING
$2,500
DOB (0)

None open.

DOB NOW Safety (0)

None open.

HPD (1) · C 0 · B 1 · A 0
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
May 20, 2025BApt 2 · § 27-2073 ADM CODE - PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES NO GAS SUPPLY FOR COOKING AT GAS RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHJun 24, 2025

Issued in the last 120 days

DateSourceWhatNow
Sep 30, 2026ECBConstruction: FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS. NO CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION ON FILE FOR VIO#39173321J , AS OF 9/30/2026., FILE A CERTIFICATOpen

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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 Oct 27, 2026, 4:34 AM ET. BBL 3056790008.

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