Brooklyn · Block 5693 · Lot 2 · 11220

5721 8 Avenue

3 floors · 2 apartments · 3,900 sq ft · built 1920 · class S2 · owner of record: 159 L Corporation

14open violations
$2,500ECB/OATH penalties owed
7HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
428dto 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 63 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 307 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 428 days
Next cycle year 2027

Open violations

ECB / OATH (1) · $2,500 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Sep 9, 2026Unknown CLASS - 1
ON FIRST FLOOR AND CELLAR OBSERVED WIRING THROUGHOUT. NEW BX CABLES, BOXES, OPEN PANELS WITH BX CABLES. NEW LIGHTING IN CEILING. BX CABLE FEEDING FROM FRIST FLOOR. NO PERMIT ON FILE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. WORK
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Nov 18, 2026
PENDING
$2,500
DOB (0)

None open.

DOB NOW Safety (1)
IssuedViolationStatus
Oct 14, 2026AEUHAZ FTC-AEU-HAZ
Active
HPD (12) · C 7 · B 5 · A 0
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Jun 18, 2008CSECTION 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES KITHCEN & BATHROOM 3RD STORY APARTMENT.Jun 24, 2008
Jun 18, 2008BSECTION 27-2024 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES KITCHEN & BATHROOM 3RD STORY APARTMENTJul 23, 2008
Jun 18, 2008BSECTION 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE 3RD STORY PUBLIC HALLJul 23, 2008
Jun 18, 2008BSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR WALLS & CEILING ALL STORIES PUBLIC HALLJul 23, 2008
Jun 18, 2008BSECTION 27-2038 ADMIN CODE: PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING FOR ALL STORIES PUBLIC HALL, 60 WATTS INCANDESCENT OR EQUIVALENT ILLUMINATIONJul 23, 2008
Jun 18, 2008BSECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF DISUSED APPLIANCE & BICYCLE 2ND STORY PUBLIC HALLJul 23, 2008
Jun 18, 2008CSECTION 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES KITCHEN AND BATHROOM 3RD STORY APARTMENTJun 24, 2008
Jun 18, 2008CSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING SKYLIGHT AT ROOF OVER 3RD STORY PUBLIC HALL ERJun 24, 2008
Jun 18, 2008CSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING SCUTTLE COVER AT ROOF OVER SCUTTLE CLOSET 3 SH P, H, ERJun 24, 2008
Jun 18, 2008CSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING CERAMIC TILE FLOOR AT VESTIBULE 1ST PUBLIC HALL ER1Jun 24, 2008
Jun 18, 2008CSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING SKYLIGHTS AND FRAME AT NORTH AND SOUTH AIR SHAFT ROOF ER #1Jun 24, 2008
Jun 18, 2008CSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE SCUTTLE LADDER 3RD STORY TO ROOF.Jun 24, 2008

Issued in the last 120 days

DateSourceWhatNow
Oct 14, 2026DOB SafetyAEUHAZ: Open
Sep 9, 2026ECBUnknown: ON FIRST FLOOR AND CELLAR OBSERVED WIRING THROUGHOUT. NEW BX CABLES, BOXES, OPEN PANELS WITH BX CABLES. NEW LIGHTING IN CEILING. BX CABLE FEEDING FROM FRIST FLOOR. NO PERMIT ON FILE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. WORKOpen

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City records as of Oct 29, 2026, 10:26 PM ET. BBL 3056930002.

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