Brooklyn · Block 3669 · Lot 28 · 11207

68 Pennsylvania Avenue

3 floors · 14,100 sq ft · built 1905 · class P5 · owner of record: Penn Foundation

8open violations
$12,500ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
1143dto Gas piping inspection (2029 cycle)

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Compliance deadlines

RequirementDueStatus
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 47 days
Keep the report on file (not filed with DOB)
Gas piping inspection (2029 cycle) Likely applies
Local Law 152 · During 2029
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 5 is on the 2029 cycle; certification is filed with DOB after the inspection. Buildings with no gas piping file a certification instead. Agency page

Dec 31, 2029
in 1143 days
Next cycle year 2029

Open violations

ECB / OATH (5) · $12,500 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Nov 13, 2025Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION WITH THE DEPT. OF BUILDINGS FOR VIOLATION #39127566K, FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION
#39166892H
Mar 1, 2027
DEFAULT
$6,250
Nov 13, 2025Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION WITH THE DEPT. OF BUILDINGS FOR VIOLATION #39127567M, FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION
#39166891X
Jan 11, 2027
DEFAULT
$6,250
Oct 16, 2024Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER: NO FIRE STOPPING PER BC 712.3; 27-345. AT TIME OF INSPECTION, OBSERVED LARGE OPENINGS AND GAPS THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING ON THE WALLS AND CEILINGS ON ALL FLO
#39127566K
Feb 10, 2025
IN VIOLATION
$0
Oct 16, 2024Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN A CODE-COMPLAINT MANNER. AT TIME OF INSPECTION, OBSERVED EXCESSIVE MOLD BUILD UP IN THE CELLAR ROOMS AND 1ST FLOORS HALLS, LARGE OPENINGS/HOLES OBSERVED ON SHEETROCK INTERIOR WAL
#39127567M
Feb 10, 2025
IN VIOLATION
$0
Jun 18, 2018Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. NOTE: METAL CORNICE AT 3RD STORY ROOF AREA IS ROTTEN WITH LANGE HOLES AND SAGGING AT FRONT EXPSOURE 1 CREATING A HAZARDOUS CONDITON TO SIDEWALK AND WALK
#35315265J
Aug 20, 2018
IN VIOLATION
$0
DOB (3)
IssuedViolationStatus
Jun 6, 2024CONSTRUCTION
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN A CODE COMPLIANT MANNER.AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION AT EXP1,OBSERVED DEFECTIVE CONDITIONS SUCH AS CRACKS IN STU CCO,SPALLING AT PARAPET LEVEL.OBSERVED CRACKS IN STONE AROUND 1ST FL S IGN LEANING TOWARDS PUBLIC.AT EXP2 OBSERVED SECTION OF STUCCO MISSING, EXPOSING BRICK I
#SR30502DO
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jun 6, 2024CONSTRUCTION
EMERGENCY WORK ORDER DUE TO HAZARDOUS MATERIAL.OBSERVED AT EXP1 CRACKS SPALLING STUCCO AT PARAPET LEVEL.MISSING AND DAMAGED MORTAR JOINTS IN BRICK AND STONE.OBSERVED CRACKED STONE AND LOOSE SIGN LEANING TOWARDS THE PUBLIC.THESE CONDITIONS ARE ON PENNSYLVANIA AVE EAST ELEV EXP1.REM EDY:REMOVE LOOSE H
#SR30503DO
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Aug 16, 2018CONSTRUCTION
FTM BLDG.NFP W/MASONRY BRICK WALLS FULL LENGTH CORNICE @3RDFL ROOF IS ROTTED W/HOLES @VARIOUS LOCS&PIECES OF CORNICES FALL OFF.THE ENDS OF THE CORNICES @EXP2&4 ARE ALSO ROTTED&LIKELY TO FALL OFF.REMEDY:OWNER TO HIRE LIC PE TO PREP PLANS&PERM TO REMOVE/RPR CORNICE NO LATER THAN 8/22/18.RPRS START NO
#FEU30501DR
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
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City records as of Nov 14, 2026, 2:52 AM ET. BBL 3036690028.

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