Brooklyn · Block 1626 · Lot 30 · 11221

698 Lexington Avenue

2 floors · 2 apartments · 2,760 sq ft · built 1899 · class B1 · owner of record: Next Level Realty Llc

17open violations
$307,812ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
291dto 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 291 days
Required only if the owner doesn't live there

Open violations

ECB / OATH (23) · $307,812 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Nov 1, 2024Construction CLASS - 1
BC 907.2.8 FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE REQUIRED FIRE ALARM SYSTEM FOR TRANSIENT USE AT 1ST & 2ND FLOOR FRONT BUILDING.REM:DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL USE
#35684234K
Feb 19, 2025
DEFAULT
$25,000
Nov 1, 2024Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER.LACK OF REQUIREDOF AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM AS PER BC 903.2 AND 27-954 FOR TRANSIENTUSE AT 1ST & 2ND FLOOR FRONT BUILDING.PREVIOUS VIOLATION#35679570N.REM
#35684233Z
Feb 19, 2025
DEFAULT
$12,500
Nov 1, 2024Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE REQUIRED NUMBER OF MEANS OF EGRESS FOR EVERY FLOOR PER BC 1018,BC 1021.1 AND 27-366 FOR TRANSIENT USE AT 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR FRONT BUILDING.PREVIOUS VIOLATION#35679572R.REM:DISCONTINUE ILLE
#35684235M
Feb 19, 2025
DEFAULT
$25,000
Nov 1, 2024Construction CLASS - 1
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RECORDS ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY NOTED:AT 1ST & 2ND FLOOR FRONT BUILDING HAS BEEN CONVERTED/OCCUPIED AS TRANSIENT USE HAVING 2 GUESTS STAYING LESS THAN 30
#35684232R
Feb 19, 2025
DEFAULT
$25,000
Aug 21, 2024Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. LACK OF REQUIRED AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM AS PER BC903.2 AND 27-954 FOR-TRANSIENT USE AT 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR FRONT BUILDING. PREVIOUS VIOLATION #35676861J.
#35679570N
Nov 6, 2024
DEFAULT
$12,500
Aug 21, 2024Construction CLASS - 1
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RECORDS.ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY NOTED: AT 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR FRONT BUILDING HAS BEEN CONVERTED/USED TO TRANSIENT USE HAVING 3 GUESTS STAYING LESS THAN 30 D
#35679569X
Nov 6, 2024
DEFAULT
$25,000
Aug 21, 2024Construction CLASS - 1
BC 907.2.8. FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE REQUIRED FIRE ALARM SYSTEM FOR TRANSIENT USE AT 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR FRONT BUILDING. PREVIOUS VIOLATION #35676861L. REMEDY: DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL USE.
#35679571P
Nov 6, 2024
DEFAULT
$25,000
Aug 21, 2024Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE REQUIRED NUMBER OF MEANS OF EGRESS FOR EVERY FLOOR PER BC 1018.1(2008), BC 1021.192014) AND 27-366 FOR TRANSIENT USE AT 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR FRONT BUILDING. PREVIOUS VIOLATION: 35676860H. RE
#35679572R
Nov 6, 2024
DEFAULT
$25,000
Apr 18, 2024Construction CLASS - 1
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING RECORDS. ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY NOTED: AT 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR(FRONT BUILDING) HAS BEENCONVERTED/USED TO TRANSIENT USE HAVING 4 GUESTS STAYING LESS THAN 30 D
#35676859K
Jun 26, 2024
DEFAULT
$25,000
Apr 18, 2024Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO REQUAIRED NUMBER OF MEANS OF EGRESS FOR EVERY FLOOR PER BC1018.1(2008), BC1021.1(2014) AND 27-366 FOR TRANSIENT USE AT 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR(FRONT BLDG.). PREVIOUS VIOLATION: 35637700R. REMEDY: DISCONTIN
#35676860H
Jun 26, 2024
DEFAULT
$25,000
Apr 18, 2024Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO PROVIDE AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM WHERE REQUIRED AS PER BC903.2 AND 27-954 FOR TRANSIENT USE AT 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR(FRONT BUILDING). PREVIOUS VIOLATION: 35634998P. REMEDY: DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL USE.
#35676861J
Jun 26, 2024
DEFAULT
$12,500
Apr 18, 2024Construction CLASS - 1
BC 907.2.8. FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE REQUIRED FIRE ALARM SYSTEM FOR TRANSIENT USE AT 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR(FRONT BLDG.). PREVIOUS VIOLATION 35634999R. REMEDY: DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL USE.
#35676862L
Jun 26, 2024
DEFAULT
$25,000
Apr 14, 2022Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO PROVIDE SYSTEM OF AUTOMATIC SPRINKLERS WHERE REQUIRED AS PER BC903.2 & 27-954 FOR TRANSIENT USE AT 1ST & 2ND FLOORS & REAR UNIT PREVIOUS VIO #35634720K REMEDY:DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY
#35634998P
Jan 9, 2023
DEFAULT
$6,250
Apr 14, 2022Construction CLASS - 1
BC907.2.8 FAILURE TO PROVIDE REQUIRED CLASS "J" FIRE ALARM SYSTEM FOR TRANSIENT USE AT 1ST & 2ND FLOORS & REAR UNIT.PREVIOUS VIO #35634721M REMEDY:DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY.
#35634999R
Jan 9, 2023
DEFAULT
$6,250
Apr 14, 2022Construction CLASS - 1
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY DEPT OF BUILDINGS RECORDS.ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY NOTED AT 1ST & 2ND FLOOR & REAR UNIT CONVERTED TO TRANSIENT HAVING 3 GUESTS AT 1ST & 2ND & 3 GUESTS AT REAR UNIT STAYING FOR LES
#35634997N
Jan 9, 2023
DEFAULT
$12,500
Apr 14, 2022Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO PROVIDE REQUIRED NUMBER OF MEANS OF EGRESS FOR EVERY FLOOR PER BC1018.1(2008)BC1021.1(2014) & 27-366 FOR TRANSIENT USE AT 1ST & 2ND FLOOR & REAR UNIT.PREVIOUS VIO #35635053K REMEDY:DISCONTINUE ILLEGA
#35637700R
Jan 9, 2023
DEFAULT
$12,500
Mar 31, 2022Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER.FAILURE TO PROVIDE NUMBER OF REQUIRED MEANS OF EGRESS FOR EVERY FLOOR PER BC 1018.1 AND 27-366 FOR TRANSIENT USE AT 1ST & 2ND FLOOR LEVEL.REM:DISCONTINUE IL
#35635053K
Jan 9, 2023
DEFAULT
$6,250
Mar 31, 2022Construction CLASS - 1
BC 907.2.8 FAILURE TO PROVIDE A FIRE ALARM SYSTEM FOR TRANSIENT USE FOR DUPLEX APARTMENT ON 1ST & 2ND FLOOR LEVEL.REM:DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY.
#35634721M
Nov 9, 2022
IN VIOLATION
$625
Mar 31, 2022Construction CLASS - 1
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING RECORDS.ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY NOTED:1ST & 2ND FLOOR DUPLEX APARTMENT HAS BEEN CONVERTED/USED AS A TRANSIENT USE FOR 3 GUEST STAYING LESS THAN 30 DAYS
#35634719N
Nov 9, 2022
IN VIOLATION
$625
Mar 31, 2022Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER:LACK OF A AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM WHERE IS REQUIRED AS PER BC 903.2 AND 27-954 FOR TRANSIENT USE FOR DUPLEX APARTMENT ON 1ST & 2ND FLOOR LEVEL.REM:DISCON
#35634720K
Nov 9, 2022
IN VIOLATION
$312
Jan 13, 2015Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMM'S ORDER CONTAINED IN NOTICE OF VIO#35098077Y ISSUED ON 10/15/14.REM:COMPLY W/THE COMM'S ORDER.
#35061029K
Apr 20, 2015
IN VIOLATION
$0
Oct 15, 2014Construction CLASS - 2
WORK DOES NOT CONFORM TO APPROVED CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS AND/OR APPROVED AMENDMENTS.NOTED: APPROVED PLANS,JOB NUMBER:32091627.PLANS DATED 07-08-14,PAGE #2OF 4 STATES "THIS IS NOT AN ENLARGEMENT". ALSO ON SAME
#35098079H
Apr 22, 2015
IN VIOLATION
$0
Oct 15, 2014Construction CLASS - 1
WORK W/O A PERMIT.NOTED: AT EXPOSURE #3 (REAR) CONSTRUCTED AN ADDITIONAL "NEW" LEVEL TO AN EXISTING UNIT (STRUCTURE).THE NEW ENLARGEMENT CONSTRUCTED ABOVE AN EXISTING STRUCTURE HAS A NEW SLIDING DOOR AND NEW
#35098077Y
Apr 20, 2015
IN VIOLATION
$0
DOB (1)
IssuedViolationStatus
Feb 25, 2015FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1
FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
#00242
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (1)
IssuedViolationStatus
Feb 25, 2015AEUHAZ FTC-AEU-HAZ
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