Brooklyn · Block 4823 · Lot 13 · 11203

640 Hawthorne Street

2 floors · 3 apartments · 2,520 sq ft · built 1925 · class C0 · owner of record: James, Andre

28open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
7HPD 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
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 9 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 56 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 56 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 56 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 72 days
Annual

Open violations

ECB / OATH (0)

None open.

DOB (0)

None open.

DOB NOW Safety (2)
IssuedViolationStatus
Oct 31, 2025Gas Piping - LL152 FTF-PL-PER
Cycle 1, Sub-cycle C (premises is in Community District 9)
Active
Oct 31, 2025Gas Piping - LL152 FTF-PL-PER
Cycle 1, Sub-cycle C (premises is in Community District 9)
Active
HPD (26) · C 7 · B 12 · A 7
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Jun 18, 2008AD26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING FRESH AIR VENT COVER AT WEST COURTYARD.Sep 21, 2008
Jun 18, 2008ASECTION 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.Sep 21, 2008
Jun 18, 2008AD26-20.08 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 21, 2008
Jun 18, 2008CD26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED ENTRANCE DOOR STREET TO VESTIBULE.Jun 24, 2008
Jun 18, 2008BD26-10.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING BULKHEAD OVER 2 STY PUBLIC HALL STAIRS.Jul 23, 2008
Jun 18, 2008CD26-17.10 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 BUILDING'S HEATING SYSTEM 1 STY PUBLIC HALL & ON BOILER ROOM DOOR.Jun 24, 2008
Jun 18, 2008CD26-17.10 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDING'S HEATING SYSTEM LOCKED DOOR 1 STY TO CELLAR.Jun 24, 2008
Jun 18, 2008CSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK ENTRANCE DOOR STREET TO 1 STY VESTIBULE.Jun 24, 2008
Jun 18, 2008ASECTION 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 R11.Sep 21, 2008
Jun 18, 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 R12.Sep 21, 2008
Jun 18, 2008AD26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PAVING CEMENT PAVING AT WEST COURT YARD.Sep 21, 2008
Jun 18, 2008BD26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FLASHING ROOF FRONT.Jul 23, 2008
Jul 28, 2006ASECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT Ceiling ANd walls Bulk-Head AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORYNov 24, 2006
Jun 14, 2000BApt 2 · SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR Ceiling IN THE 1st BEDROOM FROM SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORYJul 24, 2000
Jun 14, 2000BApt 2 · SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR Ceiling IN THE 1st LIVING ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORYJul 24, 2000
Jun 14, 2000BApt 2 · SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORYJul 24, 2000
Jun 14, 2000BApt 2 · SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK Over Ceiling IN THE 1st ROOM FROM SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORYJul 24, 2000
Jun 14, 2000BApt 2 · SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK Over Ceiling IN THE 1st LIVING ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORYJul 24, 2000
Jun 14, 2000BApt 2 · SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK Over Ceiling Closet AT Entrance door IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORYJul 24, 2000
Jun 14, 2000BApt 2 · SECTION 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR Defective MS> Leid. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORYJul 24, 2000
Jun 14, 2000BApt 2 · SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE Bell Systen Entrance Street to IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORYJul 24, 2000
Jun 14, 2000BApt 2 · SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE Ceramic Tiles East Wall IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORYJul 24, 2000
Jun 14, 2000BSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK Recess Around Sky light Bulk-Head AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORYJul 24, 2000
Jan 14, 1992CSECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR TO BLDGFeb 3, 1992
Jan 14, 1992CSECTION 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM CELLAR DOOR LOCKEDFeb 3, 1992
Apr 23, 1991CSECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED ENTRANCE DOOR TO BUILDING.May 13, 1991

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City records as of Nov 5, 2026, 5:20 PM ET. BBL 3048230013.

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