Brooklyn · Block 1775 · Lot 55 · 11216

739 Dekalb Avenue

4 floors · 8 apartments · 6,800 sq ft · built 1908 · class C1 · owner of record: Zev Ger Inc.

28open violations
$30,437ECB/OATH penalties owed
9HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
60dto Bedbug annual filing

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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 60 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 60 days
Annual
Annual boiler inspection (1 boiler) 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: 2023-05-12 (Accepted). Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 60 days
1 of 1 without an accepted 2026 report yet
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 76 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 304 days
Registered through 2027-09-01
Gas piping inspection (2028 cycle) Likely applies
Local Law 152 · During 2028
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 3 is on the 2028 cycle; certification is filed with DOB after the inspection. Buildings with no gas piping file a certification instead. Agency page

Dec 31, 2028
in 791 days
Next cycle year 2028

Open violations

ECB / OATH (14) · $30,437 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Apr 9, 2026Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN, I OBSERVED NO RUNNING HOT WATER AT TOI, AS PER PC 607.1 HOT WATER SHALL BE SUPPLIED FOR RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS, ALSO OBSERVED WATER LEAKING FROM CEILING IN BEDROOM & BASEMENT, PIPE SHOULD BE
#39183953R
Jun 17, 2026
DEFAULT
$6,250
Apr 9, 2026Construction CLASS - 2
WORK WITHOUT PERMIT, I OBSERVED NEW GAS PIPING IN CELLAR WITH NO PERMITS ON FILE IN DOB SYSTEM, OBTAIN ALL PERMITS
#39183952P
Jun 17, 2026
DEFAULT
$6,250
Dec 9, 2025Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS FOR SUMMONS # 39076498K., FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION
#39169758K
Feb 18, 2026
DEFAULT
$6,250
Jan 29, 2025Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS #39072432J ISSUED ON 10/21/2022, AND FAILURE TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION PURSUANT TO 28.201.1 AND 1 RCNY 102-01(D)(2). AN ACCEPTABLE CERT
#37032744J
Apr 16, 2025
DEFAULT
$3,125
Feb 1, 2023Construction CLASS - 1
OBSERVED IN BASEMENT IN BOILER ROOM INSTALLED ONE NEW HOT WATER HEATERS. ALL WORK DONE 100 PERCENT COMPLETED NO PERMITS ON FILE .ORDINARY PLUMBING WORK CANNOT BE DONE ON THIS LOCATION BASED ON OCCUPANCY GROUP C
#39078825H
Jul 8, 2024
IN VIOLATION
$0
Feb 1, 2023Construction CLASS - 1
OBSERVED IN BASEMENT A FUTURE ON THE GAS LINE CONTRARY TO CODE REFER TO SECTION FGC 408.2, REPAIR AND/REPLACE
#39078824X
Jul 8, 2024
IN VIOLATION
$0
Dec 28, 2022Construction CLASS - 1
AT TIME OF INSPECTION, OBSERVED 4 STORY BUILDING WITH WALK UP APARTMENTS A DROP APPROX. 10" REAR OF THE BUILDING EXPOSURE # 3 FROM1ST FLOOR LEVEL TO THE CELLAR LEVEL NO HANDRAILS OR GUARDRAILS IN-PLACE, THIS CR
#39076498K
Apr 26, 2023
IN VIOLATION
$0
Dec 2, 2022Boilers CLASS - 3
BOILER THERMOSTAT IS IN THE INCORRECT LOCATIONÝINADEQUATE HEAT TO ALL APT'S¨/FRONT BOILER JACKET NOT IN PLACE;CORRECT VIOLATION AND SUBMIT THE CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION
#39074945Y
Apr 24, 2023
IN VIOLATION
$0
Oct 21, 2022Boilers CLASS - 3
BOILER KEY MUST BE AT SIGHT AT ALL TIMES AS PER CODE 272033,CORRECT VIOLATION & SEND IN CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION
#39072432J
Feb 22, 2023
STIPULATION/IN-VIO
$500
May 12, 2022Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. AT TIME OF INSPECTION, OBSERVED AT THE 4TH FLOOR LEVEL, THE EXTERIOR BRICK FACADE SPALLING, BRICKS POP COMPLETELY OUT OF POSITION AND MISSING MORTAR JOINTS
#39065655L
May 1, 2023
IN VIOLATION
$0
May 4, 2022Boilers CLASS - 3
BOILER FRONT JACKET NOT IN PLACE/WATER FEEDER WIRE COVER NOT IN PLACE/THERMOSTAT TEMPERATURE SENSOR NOT INSTALLED IN A 3RD FLOOR APT./NO VENTILATION IN GAS METER ROOM/BOILER RATING PLATE DEFECTIVE;CORRECT VIOLA
#39061558L
Jan 11, 2023
IN VIOLATION
$0
Jul 12, 2021Construction CLASS - 1
AT TIME OF MY INSPECTION I OBSERVED IN THE CELLAR NEW WATER METER INSTALLED AND NEW PIPING INSTALLED TO CONECT EXISTING SPRINKLERS WITHOUT A PERMIT. 100% OF THE WORK WAS PERFORMED., OBTAIN PERMIT
#39044279Y
Nov 17, 2021
DEFAULT
$6,250
Apr 28, 2021Construction CLASS - 3
OBSERVED AT EXPOSURE # 1 DAMAGED CORNICE ABOVE FRONT ENTRY DOOR, DISMEMBERED AND BROKEN WITH CHIPPING PAINT. ALSO OBSERVED AT 1ST FL A VERTICAL CRACK APPROX. 15FT, 1/4" DISPLACEMENT FROM BRICK VENEER CAUSING PO
#39040211J
Sep 1, 2021
DEFAULT
$250
Mar 4, 2021Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN A CODE COMPLAINT MANNER, OBSERVED AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION IN THE BASEMENT A GAS HOT WATER HEATER WITH FLUE PIPING SUPPORTED WITH A WIRE AND UNSECURE . THERE IS ALSO A SECOND DI
#39037156Z
Jul 7, 2021
DEFAULT
$1,562
DOB (2)
IssuedViolationStatus
Nov 14, 2025LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
#15338
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Apr 25, 2023LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2022 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
#18367
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (2)
IssuedViolationStatus
Nov 14, 2025Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
Active
Apr 25, 2023Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2022 INSPECTION REPORT
Active
HPD (14) · C 9 · B 3 · A 2
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Oct 29, 2026CApt 2R · § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHOct 25, 2026
Oct 28, 2026C§ 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCKED DOOR AT 1ST STORY LEADING TO CELLAR AT BOILER ROOMNov 3, 2026
Oct 14, 2026B§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER THE CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRSNov 18, 2026
Oct 14, 2026B§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRSNov 18, 2026
Oct 14, 2026A§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRSJan 17, 2027
Sep 1, 2026BApt 3R · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING LIGHT FIXTURE AT CEILING IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHOct 6, 2026
Aug 31, 2026CApt 3R · § 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 IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHSep 14, 2026
Apr 13, 2026CApt 1F · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1F, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTApr 19, 2026
Apr 13, 2026CApt 1F · § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK OVER CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1F, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTApr 19, 2026
Apr 13, 2026CApt 1F · § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK OVER CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1F, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTApr 19, 2026
Apr 13, 2026CApt 1F · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1F, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTApr 19, 2026
Feb 2, 2026CApt 1F · § 27-2070 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1F, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTFeb 8, 2026
Aug 7, 2025AApt 1F · § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILE IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1F, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTNov 10, 2025
Jul 7, 2025CApt 1F · § 27-2070 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT GAS RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1F, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTJul 13, 2025

Issued in the last 120 days

DateSourceWhatNow
Oct 29, 2026HPD C§ 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHOpen
Oct 28, 2026HPD C§ 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCKED DOOR AT 1ST STORY LEADING TO CELLAR AT BOILER ROOMOpen
Oct 14, 2026HPD B§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER THE CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRSOpen
Oct 14, 2026HPD B§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRSOpen
Oct 14, 2026HPD A§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRSOpen
Sep 1, 2026HPD B§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING LIGHT FIXTURE AT CEILING IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHOpen
Aug 31, 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 IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHOpen

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City records as of Nov 1, 2026, 11:37 PM ET. BBL 3017750055.

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