Brooklyn · Block 1619 · Lot 184 · 11221

561 Lexington Avenue

2 floors · 2 apartments · 2,805 sq ft · built 2002 · class B1 · owner of record: James Robinson

30open violations
$12,500ECB/OATH penalties owed
3HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
291dto 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 291 days
Required only if the owner doesn't live there

Open violations

ECB / OATH (3) · $12,500 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Aug 20, 2024Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING WALL(S) OR APPURTENANCES. RCA NOT CORRECTED AND PAST DUE 60 DAYS ISSUED 3/07/24 BY #2701 WHO NOTED: FRONT EXTERIOR PLATFORM & STEPS ARE SLOPED, SINKING AND PULLING AWAY FRONT THE BU
#39122490K
Nov 6, 2024
DEFAULT
$12,500
Aug 23, 2016Construction CLASS - 2
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY COFO AND DOB RECORDS. PARTITIONSERECTED CREATING ILLEGAL USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING AT BASEMENT. UNLAWFULCOOKING RANGE AND KITCHEN SINK PRSENT. ALSO FULL BATHROOM PRESENT COMP
#35070774P
Dec 28, 2016
WRITTEN OFF
$0
Sep 27, 2015Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE COMPLAINT MANNER. NOTE AT FRONT OF BLDG THE CONCRETE STOOP IS DISPLACED LEANING OUT OF PLUMB & THE FRONT YARD IS SINKING. REMEDY: REPAIR &/OR REPLACE.
#35136673P
Nov 16, 2015
WRITTEN OFF
$0
DOB (1)
IssuedViolationStatus
Mar 7, 2024CONSTRUCTION
OBSERVED FRONT EXTERIOR PLATFORM & STEPS IS SLOPE, SINKING & PULLING AWAY FRONT THE BUILDING.
#24-00709
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (0)

None open.

HPD (26) · C 3 · B 19 · A 3
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Apr 16, 2021I§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID R—
Apr 16, 2021C§ 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF STOOP SEPARATING FROM BUILDINGApr 22, 2021
Apr 16, 2021C§ 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONCRETE TRESHOLD AT STOOP BUILDING FRONTApr 22, 2021
Sep 6, 2016ASECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF PARTITIONS ERECTED CREATING BATHROOM IN THE BASEMENTDec 10, 2016
Sep 6, 2016ASECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF PARTITIONS ERECTED CREATING KITCHEN IN THE BASEMENTDec 10, 2016
Sep 6, 2016BSECTION 27-2073 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE UNLAWFUL COOKING SPACE OR FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION WITH THIS DEPARTMENT TO LEGALIZE SAME, IF LAWFULLY FEASIBLE GAS RANGE IN THE BASEMENTOct 11, 2016
Sep 6, 2016BSECTION 27-2087 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES WHERE ILLEGAL AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS WASH BASIN, WATER CLOSET, SHOWER STALL AND KITCHEN SINK INSTALLED IN THE BASEMENT.Oct 11, 2016
Sep 1, 2016BApt BSMT · SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE ELECTRICAL OUTLET ON THE WEST WALL , IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT BSMT LOWER LEVELOct 6, 2016
Sep 1, 2016AApt BSMT · SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING CLOSET AT SOUTH IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT BSMT LOWER LEVELDec 5, 2016
Sep 1, 2016BApt BSMT · SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL OUTLET AT THE NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT BSMT LOWER LEVELOct 6, 2016
Sep 1, 2016BApt BSMT · SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE COVER AT THE BASE BOARD RADIATOR AT NORTH IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT BSMT LOWER LEVELOct 6, 2016
Sep 1, 2016BApt BSMT · SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE ELECTRICAL OUTLET AT THE EAST WALL, IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT BSMT LOWER LEVELOct 6, 2016
Sep 1, 2016BApt BSMT · SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL OUTLET AT THE EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT BSMT LOWER LEVELOct 6, 2016
Sep 1, 2016BApt BSMT · SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING COVER TO BASE BOARD RADIATOR AT NORTH IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT BSMT LOWER LEVELOct 6, 2016
Feb 19, 2016BApt 2 · SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BELL BUZZER IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORYMar 25, 2016
Jan 14, 2016BApt 2 · SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD DOOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORYFeb 18, 2016
Jan 14, 2016BApt 2 · SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORYFeb 18, 2016
Dec 1, 2015CSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK AT METAL SECURITY DOOR AT ENTRANCE AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYDec 9, 2015
Nov 30, 2015BApt 2 · SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING, NORTH AND EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORYJan 4, 2016
Nov 9, 2015BApt 2 · SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORYDec 14, 2015
Sep 29, 2015BApt 2 · SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BELL BUZZER INTER-COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTHNov 3, 2015
Sep 29, 2015BSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE IRON HANDRAILS AT EAST AND WEST AT STOOPNov 3, 2015
Sep 29, 2015BSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONCRETE TREAD AND LAND AT BUILDING FRONT, AT STOOPNov 3, 2015
Sep 28, 2015BApt 2 · SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AND NORTH WALL, IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTHNov 2, 2015
Sep 28, 2015BApt 2 · SECTION 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT SINK, IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTHNov 2, 2015
Aug 5, 2015BApt 2 · SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHSep 9, 2015

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City records as of Nov 14, 2026, 5:02 PM ET. BBL 3016190184.

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