Brooklyn · Block 5385 · Lot 87 · 11218

681 Mcdonald Avenue

1 floors · 25,975 sq ft · built 1930 · class F5 · owner of record: 681 Mcdonald Avenue Llc

6open violations
$500ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
179dto Energy and water benchmarking

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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 58 days
Keep the report on file (not filed with DOB)
Energy and water benchmarking Likely applies
Local Law 84 · May 1 each year
What this is

Buildings over 25,000 sq ft (this lot shows 25,975 sq ft) report energy and water use for the prior calendar year through ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager. The city's Covered Buildings List is the final word on which buildings must file. Agency page

May 1, 2027
in 179 days
Annual filing
Building emissions report Likely applies
Local Law 97 · May 1 each year (extensions available)
What this is

Covered buildings file an annual greenhouse gas emissions report certified by a registered design professional. Buildings over their emissions limit owe penalties, so it pays to check early. Agency page

May 1, 2027
in 179 days
Annual filing
Gas piping inspection (2027 cycle) Likely applies
Local Law 152 · During 2027
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 12 is on the 2027 cycle; certification is filed with DOB after the inspection. Buildings with no gas piping file a certification instead. Agency page

Dec 31, 2027
in 423 days
Next cycle year 2027

Open violations

ECB / OATH (1) · $500 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Sep 26, 2019Construction CLASS - 3
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE C OF O NUMBER 161483 INDICATES 1 ST FLOOR LEGAL USE AS 4 STORES, PAPER WARHOUSE, CABINET ASSEMBLY FURNITURE REPAIRS AND REFINISHING AND THREE GARAGES, A BAKERY WAS OBSE
#39010165K
Jan 29, 2020
DEFAULT
$500
DOB (2)
IssuedViolationStatus
Dec 4, 2000CONSTRUCTION
HAZARDOUS
#12RH01
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Oct 13, 1993CONSTRUCTION

#12C05
VIOLATION WORK WITHOUT PERMIT - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (3)
IssuedViolationStatus
Oct 2, 2026Elevators FTF-VT-PER-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2025 Periodic Inspection Report
Active
Jan 31, 2025Gas Piping - LL152 FTF-PL-PER
Cycle 1, Sub-cycle D (premises is in Community District 12)
Active
Jan 31, 2025Gas Piping - LL152 FTF-PL-PER
Cycle 1, Sub-cycle D (premises is in Community District 12)
Active
HPD (0)

None open.

Issued in the last 120 days

DateSourceWhatNow
Oct 2, 2026DOB SafetyElevators: Violation Issued-Failure To File 2025 Periodic Inspection ReportOpen

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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 3, 2026, 2:26 PM ET. BBL 3053850087.

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