Brooklyn · Block 1774 · Lot 86 · 11216

615 Dekalb Avenue

3 floors · 2 apartments · 2,400 sq ft · built 1931 · class S2 · owner of record: Freeman Eddie T

24open violations
$50,000ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
790dto Gas piping inspection (2028 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 59 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 303 days
Required only if the owner doesn't live there
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 790 days
Next cycle year 2028

Open violations

ECB / OATH (8) · $50,000 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Nov 6, 2021Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER:AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION AND OBSERVED AT EXP#1 ABOVE 1ST FLOOR AND 2ND FLOOR RIGHT SIDE AN STEPPING PATTERN CRACK FROM BRICKS AT ABOVE 1ST FLOOR CORNICE IS
#35635877N
Mar 16, 2022
DEFAULT
$12,500
Sep 16, 2021Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLAINT MANNER.NOTED OBSERVED DURING INSPECTION CRACKS IN FACADE.THE TWO DECORATIVE CORNICE ARE MISSING SECTION OF WOOD EXPOSING STRUCTURE TO THE ELEMENTS.THE AREAS AROUND
#35591925R
Jan 26, 2022
DEFAULT
$12,500
Jul 30, 2021Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. NOTED: AT EXP#1 FRONT FACADE W/CRACKS THROUGHOUT IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS W/LOOSE/MISSING BRICKS/MORTAR DECORATIVE CORNICE AT 1ST FL LEVEL DETERIORATING/IN DISREPA
#35586734H
Dec 8, 2021
DEFAULT
$12,500
May 24, 2021Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER.NOTED AT EXP1(DEKALB AVE)MULTIPLE CRACKS IN BRICK WALL,SEVERAL CRACKS IN THIN STONE VENEER PANELS,AND WOODEN CORNICE IN STATE OF DISREPAIR.REMEDY:REPAIR OR
#35557807R
Oct 6, 2021
DEFAULT
$12,500
Mar 26, 2021Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN A CODE COMPLIANT MANNER.NOTED:OBSERVED ON THE 1ST FL FACADE ON NOSTRAND AVE,THERE ARE CRACKS NEXT TO THE MAIN ENTRANCE DOOR.ON DEKALB AVE,ABOVE THE DOOR THE WOODEN CORNICE IS IN DISR
#35555697X
Aug 4, 2021
DEFAULT
$0
Jan 21, 2021Construction CLASS - 1
REISSUE#35540202N ISSUED ON 10/7/2020. FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION & OBSERVED AT EXP#1 BETWEEN DEKALB AVE & NOSTRAND AVE AN WOODEN FACADE CORNICE(ABOUT)ENTRANCE
#35546411R
Jun 2, 2021
DEFAULT
$0
Oct 7, 2020Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. NOTED: OBSERVED AT EXP#1,FRONT FACADE CORNICE OVER ENTRANCE DOOR IS IN DISREPAIR & SHOWING SIGNS OF DETERIORATION,ALSO OBSERVED STEP CRACKS IN BRICKS BETWEEN
#35540202N
Feb 17, 2021
DEFAULT
$0
May 28, 2020Construction CLASS - 1
OBSERVED WOODEN CORNICE OVER 1ST FLOOR COMMERCIAL SPACE INSTATE OF DISREPAIR CONDITION WITH PIECE OF WOOD ENCLOSURE SEPARATED FROM EXISTING LOCATION OVER THE ENTRANCE DOOR AT EXPO # 01. ALSO OBSERVED LOOSE SIDI
#39022922R
Sep 30, 2020
DEFAULT
$0
DOB (8)
IssuedViolationStatus
Feb 2, 2022FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1
FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
#00213
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Dec 22, 2021FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1
FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
#00506
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Oct 27, 2021FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1
FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
#00293
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Aug 18, 2021FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1
FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
#00309
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jun 23, 2021FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1
FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
#00342
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Apr 14, 2021FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1
FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
#00239
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jan 6, 2021FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1
FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
#00288
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Sep 2, 2020FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1
FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
#03649
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (8)
IssuedViolationStatus
Feb 2, 2022AEUHAZ FTC-AEU-HAZ
Active
Dec 22, 2021AEUHAZ FTC-AEU-HAZ
Active
Oct 27, 2021AEUHAZ FTC-AEU-HAZ
Active
Aug 18, 2021AEUHAZ FTC-AEU-HAZ
Active
Jun 23, 2021AEUHAZ FTC-AEU-HAZ
Active
Apr 14, 2021AEUHAZ FTC-AEU-HAZ
Active
Jan 6, 2021AEUHAZ FTC-AEU-HAZ
Active
Sep 2, 2020AEUHAZ FTC-AEU-HAZ
Active
HPD (0)

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City records as of Nov 2, 2026, 3:37 PM ET. BBL 3017740086.

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