Brooklyn · Block 833 · Lot 69 · 11220

617 56 Street

3 floors · 6 apartments · 4,680 sq ft · built 1924 · class C2 · owner of record: 617 56th St Llc

37open violations
$1,250ECB/OATH penalties owed
5HPD 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 boiler inspection (1 boiler) Applies
Boiler inspection · By December 31 each year
What this is

Boilers are inspected each calendar year and the report is filed in DOB NOW: Safety within 14 days of the inspection (low-pressure boilers in residential buildings of 5 or fewer families are exempt). Latest report on record: 2025-07-29 (Accepted). Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 67 days
1 of 1 without an accepted 2026 report yet
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 (2029 cycle) Likely applies
Local Law 152 · During 2029
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 7 is on the 2029 cycle; certification is filed with DOB after the inspection. Buildings with no gas piping file a certification instead. Agency page

Dec 31, 2029
in 1163 days
Next cycle year 2029

Open violations

ECB / OATH (3) · $1,250 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Sep 3, 2026Construction CLASS - 2
ACCESS GAINED TO OBSERVE VIOLATION 39156443N; ALL FLOWERS AND OTHER OBSTRUCTING MATERIAL HAVE BEEN REMOVED; HOWEVER THERE IS NO CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION., FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION
#39203056M
Nov 18, 2026
PENDING
$1,250
Aug 7, 2025Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO PROVIDE UNOBSTRUCTED EXIT PASSAGEWAY ATOI OBSERVED AT EXPOSURE #1 OBSTRUCTING EGRESS ON FIRE ESCAPE PATHWAY WITH FLOWER POTS. CREATING A HAZARD WHEN EXTING BUILDING., REMOVE OBSTRUCTION
#39156443N
Oct 15, 2025
ADMIT/IN-VIO
$0
Aug 7, 2025Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO CONDUCT OR FILE A FINAL INSPECTION OF PERMITTED WORK WITH THE DEPARTMENT. AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED PERMIT 340762981-01-EW-OT WHICH IS STILL OPEN IN DEPARTMENT RECORDS. PERMIT ISSUED ON 09/24/20
#39156444P
Oct 15, 2025
ADMIT/IN-VIO
$0
DOB (0)

None open.

DOB NOW Safety (0)

None open.

HPD (34) · C 5 · B 21 · A 8
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Oct 4, 2021C§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MORTISE LOCK AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR CAPAPLE OF LOCKING TENANTS INSIDE FROM EXTERIOR LOCK AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYOct 10, 2021
Oct 1, 2021BApt 6 · § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHNov 5, 2021
Oct 1, 2021BApt 6 · § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ENAMEL GLAZE AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHNov 5, 2021
Oct 1, 2021BApt 6 · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING KNOB AT DOOR IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHNov 5, 2021
Oct 1, 2021AApt 6 · § 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION AT EAST SIDE OF SINK CABINET IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHJan 4, 2022
Oct 1, 2021BApt 6 · § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL LIGHT FIXTURE AT CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHNov 5, 2021
Oct 1, 2021BApt 6 · § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHNov 5, 2021
Aug 18, 2021A§ 27-2104 ADM CODE POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY SHOWING THE REGISTRATION NUMBER ASSIGNED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND THE ADDRESS OF THE BUILDING. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYNov 21, 2021
Aug 18, 2021A§ 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES, BOTTOM EDGE OF FRAME BETWEEN 48-62 INCHES ABOVE FLOOR [ FRAME MISSING ] AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYNov 21, 2021
Aug 18, 2021C§ 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 [ NOTICE NOT FILLED OUT ] AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYAug 24, 2021
Aug 18, 2021A§ 27-2046.1 HMC: POST A PROPER NOTICE OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A COMMON AREA OF A CLASS A MULTIPLE DWELLING NEAR INSPECTION CERTIFICATE OR PROVIDE NOTICE TO TENANTS IN A PRIVATE DWELLING.Nov 21, 2021
Aug 18, 2021A§ 27-2005 HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGARDING THE PROCEDURES THAT SHOULD BE FOLLOWED WHEN A GAS LEAK IS SUSPECTEDNov 21, 2021
Aug 18, 2021BApt 6 · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR ..WEST AND SOUTH WALLS IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTHSep 22, 2021
Aug 18, 2021BApt 6 · § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MSSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTHSep 22, 2021
Aug 18, 2021BApt 6 · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR ..EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTHSep 22, 2021
Aug 18, 2021CApt 6 · HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTHSep 13, 2021
Aug 18, 2021BApt 6 · § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTHSep 22, 2021
Aug 18, 2021BApt 6 · § 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 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTHSep 22, 2021
Aug 18, 2021CApt 6 · § 27-2005, 2007, 204.1 HMC CODE: ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS .. IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTHSep 13, 2021
Aug 18, 2021BApt 6 · § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE (INOPERABLE) CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTHSep 22, 2021
Aug 18, 2021B§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES ..CONSISTING OF FLOWER POTS AT 2ND STORY BALCONY AT 1st FIRE ESCAPE FROM EAST AT SOUTHSep 22, 2021
Aug 18, 2021C§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE HEAVY DUTY LOCK AND LATCH SET AT FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR TO BUILDING , 1st STORYAug 24, 2021
Aug 18, 2021A§ 26-1103 ADMIN. CODE: POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER NOTICE ON WALL OF THE ENTRANCE STORY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON THE AVAILABILITY OF THE AGENCYS HOUSING INFORMATION GUIDE. A SAMPLE NOTICE CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.NYC.GOV/HPD. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYNov 21, 2021
Nov 9, 2020B§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES FLOWER POTS AT FRONT OF BUILDING AT FIRE ESCAPE, 2nd STORYDec 14, 2020
Aug 31, 2020A§ 27-2005 HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGARDING THE PROCEDURES THAT SHOULD BE FOLLOWED WHEN A GAS LEAK IS SUSPECTED AT PUBLIC HALLDec 4, 2020
Aug 31, 2020BApt 6 · § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRIC OUTLET AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORYOct 5, 2020
Aug 31, 2020BApt 6 · § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORYOct 5, 2020
Aug 31, 2020BApt 6 · § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORYOct 5, 2020
Aug 31, 2020BApt 6 · § 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 6, 3rd STORYOct 5, 2020
Aug 31, 2020BApt 6 · § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE METAL BASE AT SINK CABINET IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORYOct 5, 2020
Aug 31, 2020BApt 6 · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR WEST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORYOct 5, 2020
Aug 31, 2020BApt 6 · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORYOct 5, 2020
Aug 31, 2020A§ 26-1103 ADMIN. CODE: POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER NOTICE ON WALL OF THE ENTRANCE STORY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON THE AVAILABILITY OF THE AGENCYS HOUSING INFORMATION GUIDE. A SAMPLE NOTICE CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.NYC.GOV/HPD. AT PUBLIC HALLDec 4, 2020
May 17, 2019B§ 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING MINIMUM REQUIRED 100 WATTS (LIGHT FIXTURE PRESENT) AT FRONT AREAWAY, 1st STORYJun 21, 2019

Issued in the last 120 days

DateSourceWhatNow
Sep 3, 2026ECBConstruction: ACCESS GAINED TO OBSERVE VIOLATION 39156443N; ALL FLOWERS AND OTHER OBSTRUCTING MATERIAL HAVE BEEN REMOVED; HOWEVER THERE IS NO CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION., FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTIONOpen

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City records as of Oct 25, 2026, 11:32 AM ET. BBL 3008330069.

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