Brooklyn · Block 1154 · Lot 12 · 11238

661 Washington Avenue

3 floors · 2 apartments · 3,869 sq ft · built 1930 · class S2 · owner of record: Vinh Quan Corp.

7open violations
$187,500ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
59dto 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 8 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 59 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 59 days
Keep the report on file (not filed with DOB)
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 303 days
Required only if the owner doesn't live there
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: 2026-05-07 (Accepted). Agency page

On file2026 reports accepted

Open violations

ECB / OATH (6) · $187,500 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Aug 20, 2025Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN A CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. LACK OF A SYSTEM OF AUTOMATIC SPRINKLERS WHERE REQUIRED AS PER BC 903.2 AND 27-954 FOR SRO/FURNISHED ROOMS AT 3RD FLOOR. REMEDY: DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL OCCU
#35719275Y
Nov 19, 2026
PENDING
$2,500
Aug 20, 2025Construction CLASS - 1
BC 907.2.8. FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE REQUIRED FIRE ALARM SYSTEM FOR SRO/FURNISHED ROOMS AT 3RD FLOOR. REMEDY: DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY.
#35719276X
Nov 19, 2026
PENDING
$2,500
Aug 20, 2025Quality of Life CLASS - 1
DWELLING CONVERTED, MAINTAINED OR OCCUPIED WITH 3 OR MORE ADDITIONAL DWELLING UNITS THAN LEGALLY AUTHORIZD BY DOB RECORDS. NOTED 3RD FLOOR CONVERTED TO 3 SRO/FURNISHED ROOMS WITH KEY LOCKING DEVICES FOR EVERY B
#35691096R
Nov 19, 2026
PENDING
$60,000
Aug 20, 2025Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN A CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE REQUIRED NUMBER OF MEANS OF EGRESS FOR EVERY FLOOR AS PER BC1018.1(2008); BC 1021.1(2014); BC 1006.3(2022) AND 27-366 FOR SRO/FURN
#35691099M
Nov 19, 2026
PENDING
$2,500
Aug 20, 2025Quality of Life CLASS - 1
DWELLING CONVERTED, MAINTAINED OR OCCUPIED WITH 3 OR MORE ADDITIONAL DWELLING UNITS THAN LEGALLY AUTHORIZD BY DOB RECORDS. NOTED 3RD FLOOR CONVERTED TO 3 SRO/FURNISHED ROOMS WITH KEY LOCKING DEVICES FOR EVERY B
#35691097Z
Nov 19, 2026
PENDING
$60,000
Aug 20, 2025Quality of Life CLASS - 1
DWELLING CONVERTED, MAINTAINED OR OCCUPIED WITH 3 OR MORE ADDITIONAL DWELLING UNITS THAN LEGALLY AUTHORIZD BY DOB RECORDS. NOTED 3RD FLOOR CONVERTED TO 3 SRO/FURNISHED ROOMS WITH KEY LOCKING DEVICES FOR EVERY B
#35691098K
Nov 19, 2026
PENDING
$60,000
DOB (0)

None open.

DOB NOW Safety (1)
IssuedViolationStatus
Nov 14, 2023Boiler FTC-BE-EXT-LP
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2018 External Inspection Affirmation of Correction for LP Device
Active
HPD (0)

None open.

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Always confirm on the city's own systems before acting: DOB BIS property profile · DOB NOW · HPD Online · Pay ECB/OATH penalties (CityPay)

City records as of Nov 2, 2026, 3:37 AM ET. BBL 3011540012.

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