Brooklyn · Block 427 · Lot 31 · 11217

638 Degraw Street

1 floors · 16,500 sq ft · built 1931 · class F5 · owner of record: Ekl Realty Corporation

4open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD 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 6 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)

Open violations

ECB / OATH (0)

None open.

DOB (4)
IssuedViolationStatus
Dec 28, 2018CONSTRUCTION
FTM:WAREHOUSE TYPE STRUCTURE WITHA WOOD BOWSTRING TRUSS ROOF ENGINEER REPORT PREPARED ON 6/2/15 RECOMMENDING REPAIRS TO WOOD BOWSTRING TRUSS ROOF NO JOBS FILED WITH DOB@THAT ADDRESS COLL MAY HAPPEN WITHOUTREPAIR REMEDY:REPAIR DWGS PREPARED BY LIC PE TO BE FILED WITH DOB NO LATER THAN 2/1/19 WRK UNDE
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DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Feb 1, 2016CONSTRUCTION
FM. WAREHOUSE TYPE STRUCTURE W/A WOOD BOWSTRING TRUSS ROOF. WE REC'D AN ENGINEERING REPORT PREPARED BY GHS ENGINEERS ON 6/2/2015 THE REPORT RECOMMENDS REPAIRS TO THE WOOD BOWSTRING TRUSS ROOF. THERE ARE NO JOBS FILED W/DOB THAT ADDRESSES THIS RECOMMENDATION.REMEDY: REPAIR DWGS PREPARED BY A LIC PE A
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DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jul 30, 2014CONSTRUCTION
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH COMMISSIONER'S ORDER. THE BLDG HAS A WOOD BOW- STRING TRUSS ROOF. THE DEPARTMENT SERVED YOU A CURABLE COMM. ORDER (NOTICE OF VIOLATION) ON 5/06/2014 TO PRODUCE AN ENGR REPORT ON YOUR BLDG. NO ENGR REPORT HAS BEEN RECEIVED. COMPLY PER THE COMMISIONER'S ORDER
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DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
May 6, 2014CONSTRUCTION
638 DEGRAW ST:1STRY,OCCP'D INDSTR'L/MANU. BLDG/WOOD BOWSTRING TRUSS ROOF.WITHIN 60DAYS OF VIO,OWNER TO ENGAGE NYS LIC PE EXPRNC'D/WOODTRUS TO PROBE&EVALUATE STRUCTR'L SOUNDNESS OF BOWSTRING USING FIELD VERIFICATIONS,CALCULATIONS,PROBES,ETC. EA.TRUSS&BEARINGS EVAL'D. ANY STRUCTURAL DEFICIENCIES SHORE
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DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (0)

None open.

HPD (0)

None open.

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City records as of Oct 28, 2026, 1:48 PM ET. BBL 3004270031.

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