Brooklyn · Block 1475 · Lot 62 · 11233

556 Howard Avenue

2 floors · 6,700 sq ft · built 1921 · class E1 · owner of record: 556 Howard Llc

5open violations
$80,625ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
64dto Gas piping inspection (2026 cycle)

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Compliance deadlines

RequirementDueStatus
Gas piping inspection (2026 cycle) Likely applies
Local Law 152 · During 2026
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 16 is on the 2026 cycle; certification is filed with DOB after the inspection. Buildings with no gas piping file a certification instead. Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 64 days
Due this year
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 64 days
Keep the report on file (not filed with DOB)

Open violations

ECB / OATH (19) · $80,625 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Sep 18, 2026Site Safety CLASS - 1
AT THE TIME OF MY INSPECTION I OBSERVED THAT THERE WERE GARBAGE ALL OVER THE SITE, THINGS WERE BLOCKING THE EGRESSES, WORKERS WERE WORKING WITHOUT THE PROPER PPE AND THERE WERE NO CONSTRUCTION SUPERINTENDENT OR
#39559367R
Nov 25, 2026
PENDING
$10,000
Sep 18, 2026Construction CLASS - 1
AT THE TIME OF MY INSPECTION I OBSERVED THAT THERE WERE DEBRIS ALL OVER THE SITE FROM THE 1ST FLOOR TO THE ROOF AND ALSO THE STAIRS.
#39559366P
Nov 25, 2026
PENDING
$2,500
Jul 13, 2026Construction CLASS - 2
CONSTRUCTION SUPERINTENDENT FAILED TO FILE CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS. NO CORRECTIVE MEASURES ON RECORD FOR VIOLATION #39556247Z.
#39556492M
Dec 2, 2026
PENDING
$1,250
Jul 9, 2026Construction CLASS - 2
GC FAIL TO FILE CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS FOR VIOLATION# 39555913R. NO CORRECTIVE MEASURES ON RECORD.
#39556381J
Nov 16, 2026
PENDING
$1,250
Jul 2, 2026Construction CLASS - 2
THE RESPONDENT GC FAILED TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS.FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION
#39556122P
Jan 6, 2027
PENDING
$1,250
Jun 8, 2026Construction CLASS - 2
GC FAIL TO FILE CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION WITH THE DOB. NO CORRECTIVE MEASURES ON RECORD FOR VIOLATION# 039550493R ISSUED 02/18/2026.
#39555273H
Jan 4, 2027
$1,250
Apr 28, 2026Unknown CLASS - 1
CONSTRUCTION SUPERINTENDENT #027395 IS DESIGNATED ON THE PW2 FOR MAJOR BUILDING UNDER PERMIT #M00951254-I1, AND SIMULTANEOUSLY ON ACTIVE LOW-RISE JOB SITES UNDER THE PERMITS B01139256-I1-FD AND B01204725. STOP
#39553549K
Nov 9, 2026
$5,000
Apr 28, 2026Unknown CLASS - 2
PROPOSED 4 STORY BUILDING. CONSTRUCTION SITE WITH UNFINISHED EXTERIOR WORK AT EXP#1 OBSERVED CONSTRUCTION FENCE OCCUPYING SIDEWALK WITHOUT DOT PERMIT POSTED, AFTER SEARCHING ON DOT WEBSITE NONE WAS FOUND. SIDEW
#39553566M
Nov 9, 2026
$625
Apr 14, 2026Construction CLASS - 2
GC FAIL TO FILE CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION WITH THE DOB NO CORRECTIVE MEASURES ON RECORD FOR VIOLATION# 39550493R ISSUED 02/12/2026.
#39553003Z
Nov 4, 2026
$1,250
Apr 14, 2026Construction CLASS - 2
GC FAIL TO FILE CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION WITH THE DOB NO CORRECTIVE MEASURES ON RECORD FOR VIOLATION#39550490L ISSUED 02/12/2026.
#39553005M
Nov 4, 2026
$1,250
Mar 5, 2026Unknown CLASS - 1
AT THE TIME OF MY INSPECTION, I OBSERVED NO CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES, JOBSITE CLOSED, UPON REVIEW OF THE DEPARTMENT RECORD IT REVEAL THAT THERE WERE NO FILLING MADE OF AN INCIDENT WITHIN 3 BUSINESS DAYS, INCIDEN
#39551281J
Feb 22, 2027
$10,000
Feb 18, 2026Construction CLASS - 1
CONCRETE POUR DEBRIS AT EXP 3 ALONG WITH OTHER DEBRIS THROUGHOUT THE JOBSITE THAT CREATES TRIP AND FALL HAZARDS THAT CAN LEAD TO SERIOUS INJURIES. , MAINTAIN PROPER HOUSEKEEPING THROUGHOUT THE SITE
#39550491N
Feb 9, 2027
$2,500
Feb 18, 2026Unknown CLASS - 1
PLACING LOADS ON COLD FORMED STEEL IS PROHIBITED UNTIL THERE IS VERIFICATION/ACCEPTANCE BY A SIA AND A COMPETENT PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE CONSTRUCTION SUPER (OR WHERE NO CONSTRUCTION SUPER, THE PERMIT HOLDER).
#39550493R
Feb 9, 2027
$5,000
Feb 18, 2026Site Safety CLASS - 1
CONSTRUCTION SUPERINTENDENT FAILED TO PERFORM DUTIES OF IMMEDIATELY NOTIFYING THE DEPARTMENT OF AN INCIDENT THAT TOOK PLACE RESULTING IN INJURY AND WORKER BEING TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. STOP ALL WORK. IMMED
#39556247Z
Dec 2, 2026
$10,000
Feb 18, 2026Construction CLASS - 1
NEIGHBORING CHIMNEY @ 554 DAMAGED DUE TO CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY AND NOT EXTENDED TO THE HEIGHT OF THE PROPERTY. , EXTEND CHIMNEY TO MATCH HEIGHT OF BUILDING
#39550490L
Feb 9, 2027
$10,000
Feb 18, 2026Construction CLASS - 1
HANDRAILS MISSING AT LEVEL 2 & 4 CREATING UNSAFE CONDITIONS THAT CAN LEAD TO FALLS RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURIES. , PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HANDRAILS
#39550492P
Feb 9, 2027
$2,500
Feb 18, 2026Construction CLASS - 1
OVERLOADING OF UNSUPPORTED C JOISTS CAUSED THE ROOF LEVEL TO COLLAPSE & INJURE WORKER RESULTING IN BEING TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. BRACING & SHORING SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR ALL TEMP LOADING AREAS. FLOOR JOISTS
#39555913R
Jan 6, 2027
$10,000
Jan 2, 2026Unknown CLASS - 2
PROPOSED 4 STORY BUILDING. OBSERVED CONSTRUCTION FENCE ON SIDEWALK, UNCOVERED DEBRIS CONTAINER & SPREAD JERSEY BARRIERS ON STREET EXP#1. UPON SEARCHING ON DOT WEBSITE NO ACTIVE PERMIT WAS FOUND FOR FENCE, DEBRI
#39548648J
Jan 4, 2027
$2,500
Dec 20, 2023Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING WALLS. OBSERVED AT EXPOSURE #2 FACADE IS IN A STATE OF DISREPAIR WITH LOOSE AND MISSING BRICKS, ALSO ROOF IS OPEN TO THE ELEMENTS., MAINTAIN EXTERIOR BUILDING WALL
#39101897J
Dec 9, 2024
IN VIOLATION
$2,500
DOB (0)

None open.

DOB NOW Safety (0)

None open.

HPD (0)

None open.

Issued in the last 120 days

DateSourceWhatNow
Sep 18, 2026ECBSite Safety: AT THE TIME OF MY INSPECTION I OBSERVED THAT THERE WERE GARBAGE ALL OVER THE SITE, THINGS WERE BLOCKING THE EGRESSES, WORKERS WERE WORKING WITHOUT THE PROPER PPE AND THERE WERE NO CONSTRUCTION SUPERINTENDENT OROpen
Sep 18, 2026ECBConstruction: AT THE TIME OF MY INSPECTION I OBSERVED THAT THERE WERE DEBRIS ALL OVER THE SITE FROM THE 1ST FLOOR TO THE ROOF AND ALSO THE STAIRS.Open
Jul 13, 2026ECBConstruction: CONSTRUCTION SUPERINTENDENT FAILED TO FILE CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS. NO CORRECTIVE MEASURES ON RECORD FOR VIOLATION #39556247Z.Open
Jul 9, 2026ECBConstruction: GC FAIL TO FILE CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS FOR VIOLATION# 39555913R. NO CORRECTIVE MEASURES ON RECORD.Open
Jul 2, 2026ECBConstruction: THE RESPONDENT GC FAILED TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS.FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTIONOpen

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City records as of Oct 28, 2026, 4:51 AM ET. BBL 3014750062.

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