Brooklyn · Block 3533 · Lot 40 · 11212

676 Howard Avenue

4 floors · 28 apartments · 23,400 sq ft · built 1930 · class C1 · owner of record: Howard Avenue Associates

7open violations
$625ECB/OATH penalties owed
4HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
64dto 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 16 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 64 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 64 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 64 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 80 days
Annual
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

Sep 1, 2027
in 308 days
Registered through 2027-09-01

Open violations

ECB / OATH (1) · $625 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Jul 13, 2025Construction CLASS - 2
AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED VERTICAL CRACK AT EXPOSURE #2 FROM GROUND LEVEL TO ROOF. ALSO STEP CRACK AT EXPOSURE 1 AT FIRST WINDOW SILL NEAR EXPOSURE 2., REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE
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Aug 24, 2026
IN VIOLATION
$625
DOB (1)
IssuedViolationStatus
Aug 16, 1993LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#36871
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (0)

None open.

HPD (6) · C 4 · B 2 · A 0
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Oct 20, 2026C§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT BUILDING ENTRANCE , 1st STORYNov 3, 2026
Jul 16, 2025B§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONCRETE FLASHING AT NORTH EXTERIOR WALLAug 20, 2025
Jul 16, 2025B§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONCRETE SILL AT 1ST WINDOW FROM WEST AT SOUTH AT BUILDING FRONT , 1st STORYAug 20, 2025
Jun 27, 2024C§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE CLOSER AT VESTIBULE DOOR TO PUBLIC HALL , 1st STORYJul 11, 2024
Mar 6, 2023CApt 1C · HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1C, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTApr 1, 2023
Dec 14, 2020CApt 4A · HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHJan 9, 2021

Issued in the last 120 days

DateSourceWhatNow
Oct 20, 2026HPD C§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT BUILDING ENTRANCE , 1st STORYOpen

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City records as of Oct 28, 2026, 11:57 PM ET. BBL 3035330040.

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