Brooklyn · Block 519 · Lot 1 · 11231

57 Richards Street

3 floors · 22,500 sq ft · built 1921 · class F5 · owner of record: F&N Developing Ltd

33open violations

$0ECB/OATH penalties owed

0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)

68dto Gas piping inspection (2026 cycle)

New violations the morning after they're issued, plus deadline reminders. Free for one building.

Compliance deadlines

Requirement	Due	Status
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 6 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 68 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 68 days	Keep the report on file (not filed with DOB)

ECB / OATH (5)

Issued	Violation	Hearing	Balance
Mar 28, 2008	Elevators Non-Hazardous 83P16 83P PROVIDE INFORMATION FOR ACCESS TO DEVICE IN ORDER FOR FULL &INSPECTION TO BE MADE BY THIS DEPT #38183418Z	May 19, 2008 DEFAULT	$0
Oct 14, 2005	Plumbing Hazardous NOTED : INSTALLED PLUMBING WATER, WASTE & GAS LINES FOR KITCHENS ( SINKS & GAS STOVES ) AND BATHROOM ( TOILET, LAVATORY & TUB / SHOWER ) CREATING CLASS "A" APTS. ON 1ST FLOOR. REMEDY: OBTAIN PERMIT IF FEASIBLE #34489187R	Jan 9, 2006 DEFAULT	$0
Oct 14, 2005	Construction Hazardous NOTED: OCCUPANCY CONTRAR TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE DEPT. OF BLDG. RECORDSNOTED AS FACTORY/INDUSTRIAL USE. CURRENTLY USED AS RESIDENTIAL WITH CLASS "A" APTS. 1ST FLR (SOUTHEAST & SOUTHWEST CORNERS) REMEDY: DISCONTI #34489184L	May 8, 2006 WRITTEN OFF	$0
Oct 14, 2005	Construction Hazardous NOTED: ERECTED PARTITIONS AND INSTALLED PLUMBING WATER, WASTE & GAS LINES CREATING CLASS "A" APTS. (KITCHENS INCLUDED SINKS & GAS STOVES & BATHROOM WITH TOILET, LAVATORY AND TUB/SHOWER) AT 1ST FLR SOUTHEAST & #34489185N	May 8, 2006 WRITTEN OFF	$0
Oct 14, 2005	Zoning Non-Hazardous NOTED: ILLEGAL USE IN M1-1 MANUFACTURING DISTRICT- CONVERTED MANUFACTURING USE BLDG. TO RES. USE AT 1ST FLR. REMEDY: DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL USE #34489186P	May 8, 2006 WRITTEN OFF	$0

DOB (12)

Issued	Violation	Status
Oct 1, 2012	ELEVATOR ANNUAL INSPECTION / TEST VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR-FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2011 INSPECTION/TEST #02418	DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Dec 13, 2011	ELEVATOR ANNUAL INSPECTION / TEST VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR-FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2010 INSPECTION/TEST #02626	DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Oct 8, 2010	ELEVATOR ANNUAL INSPECTION / TEST #03293	DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Feb 27, 2009	LOCAL LAW 10/81 - ELEVATOR #02078	DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Nov 19, 2004	LOCAL LAW 10/81 - ELEVATOR #02096	DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Apr 21, 2004	LOCAL LAW 10/81 - ELEVATOR #02356	DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Mar 21, 2003	LOCAL LAW 10/81 - ELEVATOR #01880	DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Feb 19, 2002	LOCAL LAW 10/81 - ELEVATOR #02361	DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jan 20, 1999	LOCAL LAW 10/81 - ELEVATOR #02104	DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jan 13, 1997	LOCAL LAW 10/81 - ELEVATOR #02544	DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jan 13, 1997	LOCAL LAW 10/81 - ELEVATOR #02526	DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jun 17, 1992	ELEVATOR #1448D01	DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

DOB NOW Safety (16)

Issued	Violation	Status
Oct 31, 2025	Gas Piping - LL152 FTF-PL-PER Cycle 1, Sub-cycle C (premises is in Community District 6)	Active
Oct 31, 2025	Gas Piping - LL152 FTF-PL-PER Cycle 1, Sub-cycle C (premises is in Community District 6)	Active
Oct 23, 2023	Elevators FTC-VT-CAT1-CO Violation Issued-Failure To File 2019 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction	Active
Oct 23, 2023	Elevators FTC-VT-CAT1-CO Violation Issued-Failure To File 2021 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction	Active
Oct 23, 2023	Elevators FTC-VT-CAT1-CO Violation Issued-Failure To File 2020 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction	Active
Oct 2, 2023	Elevators FTC-VT-PER-CO Violation Issued-Failure To File 2022 Periodic Inspection Affirmation of Correction	Active
Oct 1, 2012	Elevators EVCAT1	Active
Dec 13, 2011	Elevators EVCAT1	Active
Oct 8, 2010	Elevators VCAT1	Active
Feb 27, 2009	Elevators LL1081	Active
Nov 19, 2004	Elevators LL1081	Active
Apr 21, 2004	Elevators LL1081	Active
Mar 21, 2003	Elevators LL1081	Active
Feb 19, 2002	Elevators LL1081	Active
Jan 20, 1999	Elevators LL1081	Active
Jan 13, 1997	Elevators LL1081	Active

HPD (0)

None open.

City records as of Oct 24, 2026, 12:31 AM ET. BBL 3005190001.