Brooklyn · Block 5911 · Lot 31 · 11209

656 72 Street

3 floors · 2 apartments · 6,156 sq ft · built 1992 · class O8 · owner of record: 656dnl Llc

16open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
1HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
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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

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 70 days
Keep the report on file (not filed with DOB)
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 10 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 801 days
Next cycle year 2028
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: 2026-06-23 (Accepted). Agency page

On file2026 reports accepted

Open violations

ECB / OATH (2)
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
May 24, 2011Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN HANDICAP LIFT. 1- EXTERIOR HANDICAP LIFT NOT IN SERVICE GROUND LEVEL TO CELLAR. REMEDY: MAINTAIN BUILDING AS PER CODE. REPAIR LIFT &/OR REPLACE ACCORDING TO CODE.
#34908248P
Jul 11, 2011
STIPULATION/IN-VIO
$0
Nov 12, 2010Elevators CLASS - 2
97X10,64M07 97X10-REPAIR & RESTORE TO SERVICE.
#38213611P
Jan 3, 2011
STIPULATION/IN-VIO
$0
DOB (5)
IssuedViolationStatus
Apr 20, 2020ELEVATOR

#9028/679760
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Apr 5, 2019ELEVATOR ANNUAL INSPECTION / TEST
VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2017 INSPECTION/TEST
#05524
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Aug 16, 1993LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#31681
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Aug 16, 1993LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#31682
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Aug 16, 1993LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#31683
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (4)
IssuedViolationStatus
Aug 25, 2023Elevators FTF-VT-PER-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2022 Periodic Inspection Report
Active
Aug 11, 2023Elevators FTF-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2018 Cat1 Test Report
Active
Aug 11, 2023Elevators FTF-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2020 Cat1 Test Report
Active
Apr 5, 2019Elevators EVCAT1
Active
HPD (5) · C 1 · B 4 · A 0
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Aug 18, 2014BSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF STANDING WATER ON REAR ROOF EXTENSION AT WEST , 1st STORYSep 22, 2014
Aug 18, 2014BApt 2FL · SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AND EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHSep 22, 2014
Aug 18, 2014BApt 2FL · SECTION 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... AT EAST WALL APPROX. 4 SQUARE FEET IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHSep 22, 2014
Aug 18, 2014BApt 2FL · SECTION 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES. LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHSep 22, 2014
Aug 18, 2014CApt 2FL · SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK AT DOOR TO 1ST STORY EXTENSION ROOF AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHAug 26, 2014

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City records as of Oct 22, 2026, 2:05 PM ET. BBL 3059110031.

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