Brooklyn · Block 1774 · Lot 63 · 11216

661 Dekalb Avenue

2 floors · 2 apartments · 2,250 sq ft · built 1920 · class B3 · owner of record: Gilkes, Keith

35open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
2HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
304dto 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 304 days
Required only if the owner doesn't live there

Open violations

ECB / OATH (0)

None open.

DOB (1)
IssuedViolationStatus
Dec 20, 2024CONSTRUCTION
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN A CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. AT TIME OF INSPECTION, FRONT YARD HAS BEEN RENDERED UNSAFE DUE TO ADJACENT BUILDING 663 DEKALB AVE. FRONT STOOP IN SEVERE DISREPAIR. NOTED VERTICAL/HORIZONTAL STRESS CRACKING, LOOSE/BULGING SECTIONS THROUGHOUT STAIRS, AND STEPS. SLIGHTLY LEANI
#24-03222
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (0)

None open.

HPD (34) · C 2 · B 26 · A 6
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Aug 11, 2008ASECTION 27-2077 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE THE ROOMING UNIT 1ST STORY REAR ROOMSNov 14, 2008
Aug 11, 2008BSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR WALLS AND CEILING BATHROOM -2ND STORY PUBLIC HALLSep 15, 2008
Jun 29, 2007CSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK, AT METAL GATE, AT BUILDING ENTRANCE.Jul 10, 2007
Jul 3, 2006BSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE HAND RAILS AT STAIRS FROM 1 STORY TO 2 STORY PUBLIC HALLAug 19, 2006
Jul 3, 2006BSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOORS AT CENTER ROOM 2 STORY APTAug 19, 2006
Jul 3, 2006BSECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE AND ROACHES THRU-OUT 2 STORY APT 2 REARAug 19, 2006
Jul 3, 2006CSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CONCEALED WATER LEAK REAR WEST ROOM CEILING 1ST STORY REAR ROOMSJul 21, 2006
Jul 3, 2006BSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR REAR EAST ROOM CEILING 1ST STORY REAR ROOMSAug 19, 2006
Jul 3, 2006BSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF UNCAPPED GAS LINE NORTH WEST ROOM EAST WALL 2ND STORY APT 2Aug 19, 2006
Jul 3, 2006BSECTION 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS KITCHEN SINK 2ND STORY APT 2Aug 19, 2006
Jul 3, 2006BSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR WALLS KITCHEN 2ND STORY APT 2Aug 19, 2006
Jul 3, 2006BSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING NORTHWEST ROOM 2ND STORY APT 2Aug 19, 2006
Jul 3, 2006BSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF UNCAPPED GAS LINE 2ND STORY PUBLIC HALLAug 19, 2006
Jul 3, 2006BSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING SCUTTLE GATE PADLOCK 2ND STORY ROOFAug 19, 2006
Jul 3, 2006BSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE HANDRAILING 2ND STORY PUBLIC HALLAug 19, 2006
Jul 3, 2006BSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CONCEALED LEAK CEILING BATHROOM 2ND STORY PUBLIC HALLAug 19, 2006
Jul 3, 2006BSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF RUSTED METAL KITCHEN WALL CABINETS AT 2 STORY AT 2 REARAug 19, 2006
Jul 3, 2006BSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE FRESH AIR VENT FOR PUBLIC HALL BATHROOM 2 STORY PUBLIC HALLAug 19, 2006
Jul 3, 2006BSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AND WALLS ALSO CLOSETS 2 STORY APT 2 REARAug 19, 2006
Jul 3, 2006BSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE AT CENTER ROOM 2 STORY APT 2 REARAug 19, 2006
Jul 3, 2006ASECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REFIT CLOSET DOOR AT CENTER ROOM 2 STORY APT 2 FRONTOct 18, 2006
Jul 3, 2006BSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR NORTH ROOM 2 STORY NORTH APT 2RAug 19, 2006
Jul 3, 2006BSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR WALLS AND CEILING KITCHEN AND NORTH ROOM 2 STORY NORTH APT 2RAug 19, 2006
Jul 3, 2006BSECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE AND ROACHES THRU-OUT APT 2 STORY NORTH APT 2RAug 19, 2006
Jul 3, 2006BSECTION 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS WASHBASIN BATHROOM 2 STORY PUBLIC HALLAug 19, 2006
Jul 3, 2006BSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL LIGHT FIXTURE CEILING NORTH ROOM 2 STORY NORTH APT 2RAug 19, 2006
Jul 3, 2006BSECTION 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE FLUSHING APPARATUS AND MAINTAIN SAME SO AS TO FLUSH EFFECTIVELY THE WATER CLOSET BATHROOM 2 STORY PUBLIC HALLAug 19, 2006
Jul 3, 2006BSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE HAND RAIL AT -1-2 STORY PUBLIC HALL STAIRAug 19, 2006
Jul 3, 2006ASECTION 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADMIN CODE: CLEANSE TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE 1ST STORY PUBLIC HALLOct 18, 2006
Jul 3, 2006ASECTION 27-2013 ADMIN. CODE: PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT WALLS CEILING AND WOODWORK THROUGHOUT 2 STORY NORTH APT 2ROct 18, 2006
Jul 3, 2006ASECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR WALLS AND CEILING CLOSET NORTH ROOM 2 STORY NORTH APT 2ROct 18, 2006
Jul 3, 2006ASECTION 27-2013 ADMIN. CODE: PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT WALLS WEST ROOM REAROct 18, 2006
Jul 3, 2006BSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AND WALLS OF 2 STORY FRONT APT 2FAug 19, 2006
Jul 3, 2006BSECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE AND ROACHES 2 STORY APT 2FAug 19, 2006

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City records as of Nov 1, 2026, 5:55 PM ET. BBL 3017740063.

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