Brooklyn · Block 1138 · Lot 3 · 11238

597 Vanderbilt Avenue

3 floors · 2 apartments · 2,700 sq ft · built 1878 · class S2 · owner of record: 597 Vanderbilt Agency, Llc

11open violations
$1,250ECB/OATH penalties owed
2HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
64dto Gas piping inspection (2026 cycle)

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Compliance deadlines

RequirementDueStatus
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 8 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 64 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 64 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 308 days
Required only if the owner doesn't live there

Open violations

ECB / OATH (1) · $1,250 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Aug 21, 2025Construction CLASS - 2
OBSERVATION: UPON MY REQUEST FOR REQUIRED APPROVED DOCUMENTS NONE WAS PROVIDED. PSWO FOR FAILURE TO PROVIDED REQUIRED APPROVED DOCUMENTS. STOP ALL WORK UNDER PERMIT#B00871131-I1.MAINTAIN/DISPLAY ONSITE DOCUMENT
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Nov 16, 2026
PENDING
$1,250
DOB (0)

None open.

DOB NOW Safety (0)

None open.

HPD (10) · C 2 · B 5 · A 3
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Jun 19, 2008A§ 27-2013 ADMIN. CODE: PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILINGS OF ALL ROOMS 2ND STY APT.Sep 22, 2008
Jun 19, 2008A§ 27-2041 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE A PEEP HOLE IN ENTRANCE DOOR OF THE DWELLING UNIT SO LOCATED AS TO PERMIT A PERSON INSIDE THE DWELLING UNIT TO VIEW ANY PERSON OUTSIDE ENTRANCE DOOR --2ND & 3RD STY APTS.Sep 22, 2008
Jun 19, 2008A§ 27-2013 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE DIRTY AND/OR LOOSE PAPER AND REPAPER OR PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT WALLS OF ALL ROOMS 2ND STY APT.Sep 22, 2008
Jun 19, 2008C§ 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING OF KITCHEN & REAR SOUTH ROOMS 2ND STY APT.Jun 25, 2008
Jun 19, 2008C§ 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING & WALL OF BATHROOM 2ND STY PUBLIC HALL AT REAR.Jun 25, 2008
Jun 19, 2008B§ 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE KITCHEN GAS RANGE 2ND STY APT.Jul 24, 2008
Jun 19, 2008B§ 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BOTTOM WINDOW SASH KITCHEN 2ND STY APT.Jul 24, 2008
Jun 19, 2008B§ 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE REAR SOUTH REAR 2ND STY APT.Jul 24, 2008
Jun 19, 2008B§ 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE --OR UNHINGED DOORS 1ST & REAR ENTRANCE DOORS TO 2ND STY APT.Jul 24, 2008
Jun 19, 2008B§ 27-2005, 2007 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF --GAS RANGE & HOUSEHOLD ITEMS 3RD STY PUBLIC HALL.Jul 24, 2008

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City records as of Oct 28, 2026, 8:47 AM ET. BBL 3011380003.

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