Brooklyn · Block 7984 · Lot 22 · 11236

653 East 79 Street

3 floors · 2 apartments · 3,450 sq ft · built 1970 · class B1 · owner of record: Melicia Markland

25open violations
$3,750ECB/OATH penalties owed
1HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
294dto Annual property registration

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Compliance deadlines

RequirementDueStatus
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 294 days
Required only if the owner doesn't live there

Open violations

ECB / OATH (2) · $3,750 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Jul 7, 2021Construction CLASS - 2
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY COFO AND DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGSRECORDS.PARTITION ERECTED CREATING AN ILLEGAL ONE BEDROOM APARTMENT ATBASEMENT UNLAWFUL GAS RANGE PRESENT.ALSO PRESENT A BATHROOM WITH WATER
#35482047J
Nov 18, 2022
IN VIOLATION
$1,250
Oct 21, 2020Unknown CLASS - 2
RESIDENCE CONVERTED MAINTAINED OR OCCUPIED AS A DWELLING FOR MORE THANTHE LEGALLY APPROVED # OF FAMILIES AUTHORIZED BY THE C OF O OR OFFICIAL DEPT RECORDS. DOB RECORDS CO#184525 INDICATES PREMISES TO BE 2 FAMIL
#35476996K
Apr 9, 2021
IN VIOLATION
$2,500
DOB (0)

None open.

DOB NOW Safety (0)

None open.

HPD (23) · C 1 · B 16 · A 4
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Nov 25, 2022I§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID R—
Jul 7, 2021I§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID R—
Jan 9, 2023BApt 2NDFLO · § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2NDFLO, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHFeb 13, 2023
Jan 9, 2023CApt 2NDFLO · § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HOTWATER EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 130F DEGREES AT ALL HOTWATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2NDFLO, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHJan 15, 2023
Dec 1, 2022AApt 2FLOOR · § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2FLOOR, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTMar 6, 2023
Aug 1, 2022BApt 2FL · § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL OUTLET AT SOUTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHSep 5, 2022
Aug 1, 2022B§ 27-2005, 2007 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSE HOLD ITEMS AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYSep 5, 2022
Aug 1, 2022BApt 2FL · § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHSep 5, 2022
Aug 1, 2022BApt 2FL · § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL SWITCH AT NORTH WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHSep 5, 2022
Feb 7, 2022BApt 2NDFL · § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR ..THE CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2NDFL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHMar 14, 2022
Feb 7, 2022BApt 3RDFL · § 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN WASTELINE AT WASHBASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3RDFL, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHMar 14, 2022
Feb 7, 2022A§ 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 SUSPECTEDMay 13, 2022
Feb 7, 2022BApt 2NDFL · § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2NDFL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHMar 14, 2022
Jan 3, 2022BApt 2 FLR · § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2 FLR, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHFeb 7, 2022
Jan 3, 2022BApt 2 FLR · § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT THE CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2 FLR, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHFeb 7, 2022
Aug 11, 2021AApt 2FL · § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHNov 14, 2021
Aug 11, 2021AApt 2FL · § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHNov 14, 2021
Aug 11, 2021BApt 2FL · § 27-2024 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES ... IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHSep 15, 2021
Jul 14, 2021BApt BASEME · § 27-2073 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE UNLAWFUL COOKING SPACE OR FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION WITH THIS DEPARTMENT TO LEGALIZE SAME, IF LAWFULLY FEASIBLE AT GAS-RANGE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT BSMT-APT BASEMEAug 18, 2021
Jul 14, 2021BApt BASEME · § 27-2087 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES WHERE ILLEGAL AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS AT WATER CLOSET, WASH BASIN AND SHOWER STALL IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT BSMT-APT BASEMEAug 18, 2021
Jul 7, 2021BApt 2 · § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHAug 11, 2021
Aug 18, 2009BApt 1ST · SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SHEETROCK AT CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1ST, 1st STORYSep 22, 2009
Aug 18, 2009BApt 1ST · SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE OF WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1ST, 1st STORYSep 22, 2009

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City records as of Nov 11, 2026, 9:40 AM ET. BBL 3079840022.

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