Brooklyn · Block 1996 · Lot 48 · 11216

55A Jefferson Avenue

2 floors · 2 apartments · 2,160 sq ft · built 1899 · class B2 · owner of record: New Jerusalem Holy B. Ch

7open violations
$65,000ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
307dto Annual property registration

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Compliance deadlines

RequirementDueStatus
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 307 days
Required only if the owner doesn't live there

Open violations

ECB / OATH (4) · $65,000 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Sep 18, 2026Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN A SAFE AND CODE-COMPLIANT CONDITION. ATOI OBSERVED PARTIAL COLLAPSE OF ROOF STRUCTURE WITH COLLAPSED STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS AND DEBRIS WITHIN THE BUILDING FROM ROOF FLOOR TO CELLA
#39204619L
Nov 25, 2026
PENDING
$2,500
Jun 3, 2026Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH A VACATE ORDER FROM THE COMMISSIONER PER 28-207.4. ATOI, I HEARD A WOMAN INSIDE THE BUILDING I KNOCKED THE DOOR REPEATEDLY AND A COUPLE MALE AND FEMALE CAME OUT FROM THE BUILDING. THE BUI
#39191046N
Aug 12, 2026
DEFAULT
$25,000
Apr 7, 2026Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO OBEY A VACATE ORDER FROM THE COMMISSIONER PER 28-207.4. ATOI, I OBSERVED A MALE INSIDE OF THE BUILDING WHILE UNDER A FULL ACTIVE VACATE ORDER ISSUED ON 3/30/2026 UNDER COMPLAINT # 3A45113. THE BUILDI
#39183651L
Jun 17, 2026
DEFAULT
$25,000
Mar 30, 2026Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN A CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, I OBSERVED THE BUILDING IS IN A STATE OF DISREPAIR WITH MULTIPLE HOLES ON THE ROOF THAT IS EXPOSING THE BUILDING TO THE ELEMEN
#39182512R
Jun 3, 2026
DEFAULT
$12,500
DOB (2)
IssuedViolationStatus
Sep 23, 2026IMMEDIATE EMERGENCY
REMEDY: FULLY DEMOLISH BUILDING FROM OUTSIDE THE BUILDING GRADE AND FENCE SITE
#20608
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Apr 8, 2026UNSAFE BUILDINGS

#3907/26
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (0)

None open.

HPD (1) · C 0 · B 1 · A 0
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Aug 20, 2008BSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: MAKE SAFE BY PROPERLY REPAIRING THE STRUCTURAL DEFECT. - FRONT PORCH STEP TO BUILDING.Sep 24, 2008

Issued in the last 120 days

DateSourceWhatNow
Sep 23, 2026DOBIMMEDIATE EMERGENCY: REMEDY: FULLY DEMOLISH BUILDING FROM OUTSIDE THE BUILDING GRADE AND FENCE SITEOpen
Sep 18, 2026ECBConstruction: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN A SAFE AND CODE-COMPLIANT CONDITION. ATOI OBSERVED PARTIAL COLLAPSE OF ROOF STRUCTURE WITH COLLAPSED STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS AND DEBRIS WITHIN THE BUILDING FROM ROOF FLOOR TO CELLAOpen

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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 29, 2026, 2:53 PM ET. BBL 3019960048.

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