Brooklyn · Block 826 · Lot 64 · 11220

737 55 Street

4 floors · 5 apartments · 6,990 sq ft · built 1930 · class S9 · owner of record: 737 Property Inc.

8open violations
$19,375ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
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Compliance deadlines

RequirementDueStatus
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

OverdueRegistration expired 2026-09-01
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 66 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 66 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 82 days
Annual
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 7 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 1162 days
Next cycle year 2029
Annual boiler inspection (5 boilers) 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: 2026-08-18 (Accepted). Agency page

On file2026 reports accepted

Open violations

ECB / OATH (11) · $19,375 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
May 1, 2026Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS. NO CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION ON FILE FOR VIO#39152155K AS OF 5/1/2026., FILE A CERTIFICATE O
#39186917N
Aug 5, 2026
IN VIOLATION
$625
Feb 24, 2026Construction CLASS - 3
FENCE EXCEEDS PERMITTED HEIGHT AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED IN THE DRIVEWAY STEEL METAL FENCE APPROXIMATELY 16' HEIGHT BY 8' WIDE IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT EXCEED HEIGHT LIMIT CONFORM FENCE TO HEIGHT REQUIREMEN
#39178204N
May 6, 2026
ADMIT/IN-VIO
$0
Jun 26, 2025Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN A CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED USE OF PROHIBITED DOOR AND OR HARDWARE PER BC 1008.1.8: 27-371. EXPOSURE 2, SIDE GATE LOCKED WITH A KEY LOCKING MAGNESIUM
#39152155K
Jul 20, 2026
IN VIOLATION
$2,500
Jun 26, 2025Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSION ORDER TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING FOR NOTICE OF VIOLATION # 39141225N ISSUED ON 03/12/2025 PURSUANT TO 28-204.4 : VIOLATING CONDITIO
#39152156M
Sep 3, 2025
DEFAULT
$6,250
Mar 12, 2025Zoning CLASS - 3
MISCELLANEOUS VIOLATIONS, FENCE EXCEEDS LEGALLY PERMITTED HEIGHT. AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, I OBSERVED A METAL FENCE WITH ACRYLIC PANELING WITH A LOCK THAT IS APPROX. 16 FEET HIGH AND EXCEEDS THE LEGALLY PERMI
#39141225N
May 21, 2025
ADMIT/IN-VIO
$0
Nov 6, 2024Construction CLASS - 3
FENCE EXCEEDS PERMITTED HEIGHT. NOTE OBSERVED AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION ERECTED FENCE ALONG DRIVEWAY AT FRONT AND ATTACHED TO BUILDING EXCEEDED THE PERMITTED HEIGHT OF 6FT. REMEDY: CONFORM FENCE TO CODE.
#35683253L
Jan 15, 2025
ADMIT/IN-VIO
$0
Jul 21, 2021Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE OF PERMIT HOLDER TO PROVIDE INSPECTION ACCESS TO AND/OR EXPOSEONGOING CONSTRUCTION OR WORK ON AN ACTIVE AND PERMITTED WORKSITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION I SAW 4 STORY BUILDING UNDER CONSTRUCTION.EQUIPME
#35579762J
Dec 1, 2021
IN VIOLATION
$1,250
Mar 1, 2021Construction CLASS - 1
3309.10 PROTECTION OF ROOFS.NOTE:AT TIME OF INSPECTION OF A 4 STORY BUILDING I OBSERVED FROM GRADE LEVEL EXTERIOR ERECTION PROGRESS UP TO 3RD FLOOR LEVEL CONSISTING OF STEEL BEAM VERTICLE SUPPORTS EXTENDING APP
#35508938X
Oct 15, 2021
IN VIOLATION
$2,500
Mar 1, 2021Construction CLASS - 1
3301.2 FAILURE TO PROVIDE OVERHEAD PROTECTION FOR ADJACENT PROPERTY.FAILURE TO SAFEGUARD.NOTE:AT TIME OF INSPECTION OF A 4 STORY BUILDING I OBSERVED AT EXPOSURE#1 3RD FLOOR LVEL THERE IS STRUCTURAL AND MASONRY
#35508941R
Oct 15, 2021
IN VIOLATION
$2,500
Mar 1, 2021Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO INSTITUTE/MAINTAIN SAFETY EQUIPMENT MEASURES OF TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION-INADEQUATE/MISSING GUARDRAILS.NOTE:AT TIME OF INSPECTION OF A 4 STORY BUILDING I OBSERVED FROM EXTERIOR OF EXPOSURE#1 THERE WERE
#35508939H
Oct 15, 2021
IN VIOLATION
$2,500
Mar 1, 2021Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE OF PERMIT HOLDER TO PROVIDE INSPECTION ACCESS TO EXPOSE ONGOING CONSTRUCTION OR WORK ON AN ACTIVE AND PERMITTED WORKSITE.NOTE:AT TIME OF INSPECTION,I HEARD EQUIPMENT NOISE ON INTERIOR OF WORKSITE AND OB
#35508937Y
Oct 15, 2021
IN VIOLATION
$1,250
DOB (0)

None open.

DOB NOW Safety (1)
IssuedViolationStatus
Sep 18, 2025Gas Piping - LL152 FTF-PL-PER
Cycle 1, Sub-cycle B (premises is in Community District 7)
Active
HPD (2) · C 0 · B 0 · A 2
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
May 1, 2026A(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.Aug 4, 2026
Aug 7, 2008ASECTION 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES, BOTTOM EDGE OF FRAME BETWEEN 48-62 INCHES ABOVE FLOOR FRAME MISSING.Nov 10, 2008

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City records as of Oct 26, 2026, 9:09 PM ET. BBL 3008260064.

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