Brooklyn · Block 1645 · Lot 18 · 11221

596 Madison Street

3 floors · 3 apartments · 3,420 sq ft · built 1899 · class C0 · owner of record: Bruce C Braithwaite

32open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
1HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
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RequirementDueStatus
Annual property registration Applies
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

OverdueRegistration expired 2026-09-01
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 67 days
Keep the report on file (not filed with DOB)
Bedbug annual filing Applies
Local Law 69 · December 1 to 31 each year
What this is

Owners of multiple dwellings file their bedbug infestation history for the prior year with HPD and post or distribute it to tenants. Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 67 days
Annual
Annual notice: window guards and lead paint Applies
HPD / Health Code · January 1 to 16 each year
What this is

Deliver the annual notice to every unit asking whether a child lives there (window guards for children 10 and under; lead paint for children under 6 in pre-1960 buildings), then follow up on units that don't return it by mid-February. Agency page

Jan 16, 2027
in 83 days
Annual
Gas piping inspection (2028 cycle) Likely applies
Local Law 152 · During 2028
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 3 is on the 2028 cycle; certification is filed with DOB after the inspection. Buildings with no gas piping file a certification instead. Agency page

Dec 31, 2028
in 798 days
Next cycle year 2028

Open violations

ECB / OATH (0)

None open.

DOB (0)

None open.

DOB NOW Safety (0)

None open.

HPD (32) · C 1 · B 24 · A 7
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Apr 8, 2013BApt GROUN · SECTION 27-2077, 2078 ADM CODE DISCONTINUE UNLAWFUL USE FOR SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY PURPOSES .. IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT GROUN LOWER LEVELMay 13, 2013
Apr 8, 2013BApt 2F · SECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORYMay 13, 2013
Aug 17, 2011BApt TOP · SECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF BEDBUGS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT TOP, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTSep 21, 2011
Sep 17, 2010BApt 3FL · SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING CELOTEX TILES CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3FL, 3rd STORYOct 22, 2010
Jun 10, 2008AD26-12.01 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CLGS & WALLS ALL STYS PUB HALL.Sep 13, 2008
Jun 10, 2008BD26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING BALUSTERS 2 TO 3 STYS STAIRS PUB HALL.Dec 31, 1983
Jun 10, 2008BD26-19.05 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT OF NOT LESS THAN 60 WATTS INCANDESCENT OR EQUIVALENT ILLUMINATION 3 STY PUB HALL.Dec 31, 1983
Jun 10, 2008BD26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF REFRIGERATOR BASEMENT PUB HALL.Dec 31, 1983
Jun 10, 2008BD26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF PADLOCK ON GATE KITCHEN TO REAR YARD BASEMENT APT.Dec 31, 1983
Jun 10, 2008BD26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS BOILER ROOM CELLAR.Dec 31, 1983
Jun 10, 2008AD26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTER CEILING CELLAR THRU OUT.Sep 13, 2008
Jun 10, 2008BD26-11.01, 11.03, 11.05 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE BOILER ROOM CELLAR.Jul 15, 2008
Jun 10, 2008AD26-10.01 ADM CODE REFIT DOOR CELLAR BASEMENT PRIVATE HALL.Sep 13, 2008
Jun 10, 2008BSECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS BASEMENT PUBLIC HALL.Jul 15, 2008
Jun 10, 2008BSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR BASEMENT & 2 STY PUBLIC HALL.Jul 15, 2008
Jun 10, 2008BSECTION 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE FRONT & REAR CELLAR.Jul 15, 2008
Jun 10, 2008ASECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING 3 STY PUBLIC HALL.Sep 13, 2008
Jun 10, 2008CSECTION 27-2033 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM 1 STY PUBLIC HALL & ON BOILER ROOM DOOR.Jun 16, 2008
Jun 10, 2008ASECTION 27-2045 ADM CODE POST A PROPER NOTICE OF SMOKE DETECTOR REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AT OR NEAR THE MAIL BOX MISSING.Sep 13, 2008
Jun 10, 2008BSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDING CEILING BOILER ROOM.Jul 15, 2008
Jun 10, 2008BSECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS 3 STY PUBLIC HALL.Jul 15, 2008
Jun 10, 2008BD26-10.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CLG & WALLS VESTIBULE 1 STY PUB HALL.Dec 31, 1983
Jun 10, 2008BD26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONCRETE TREAD AT STREET ENTRANCE DOOR 1 STY.Dec 31, 1983
Mar 6, 2008BApt 2 · SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM WINDOW TO FIRE ESCAPE OR PROVIDE APPROVED TYPE GATE ... IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORYApr 10, 2008
Mar 3, 2008BApt 2 · SECTION 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR (MISSING) LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORYApr 7, 2008
Mar 3, 2008BApt 2 · SECTION 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES. LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORYApr 7, 2008
Mar 3, 2008BApt 2 · SECTION 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN (MICE) LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORYApr 7, 2008
Mar 3, 2008BApt 2 · SECTION 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN (BEDBUGS) IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORYApr 7, 2008
Mar 3, 2008BApt 2 · SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD JAMB AT NORTH 3 WINDOW IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORYApr 7, 2008
Jul 28, 2006ASECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT WALLS AND CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORYNov 24, 2006
Jul 28, 2006ASECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT WALLS AND CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORYNov 24, 2006
Sep 24, 2002BSECTION 27-2039 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT OF NOT LESS THAN 60 WATTS INCANDESCENT OR EQUIVALENT ILLUMINATION AT 2ND AND 3RD STORIES AT PUBLIC HALLNov 3, 2002

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City records as of Oct 25, 2026, 12:06 PM ET. BBL 3016450018.

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