Brooklyn · Block 3452 · Lot 7 · 11207

740 Chauncey Street

3 floors · 2 apartments · 4,320 sq ft · built 1899 · class S2 · owner of record: Simcha 52 Llc

18open violations
$4,477ECB/OATH penalties owed
1HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
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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

OverdueRegistration expired 2026-09-01
Gas piping inspection (2026 cycle) Likely applies
Local Law 152 · During 2026
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 4 is on the 2026 cycle; certification is filed with DOB after the inspection. Buildings with no gas piping file a certification instead. Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 61 days
Due this year
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 61 days
Keep the report on file (not filed with DOB)

Open violations

ECB / OATH (2) · $4,477 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Feb 5, 2019Construction CLASS - 1
WORK W/O A PERMIT. I OBSERVED IN BETWEEN 1ST & 2ND FL WORKERS ON SITE CUTTING WATER PIPE & REPAIRING WATER LEAK & NO PERMITS ON FILE. REMEDY: OBTAIN PERMIT. PHOTOS TAKEN.
#35352662X
May 13, 2019
IN VIOLATION
$625
Jun 25, 2012Construction CLASS - 2
ALTERED BUILDING OCCUPIED W/O A VALID C OF O UNDER JOB #300637103,NO COF O WAS OBTAINED BUT BUILDING OCCUPIED AS A CHURCH. REMEDY: OBTAIN VALID C OF O.
#34943347Y
Aug 13, 2012
DEFAULT
$3,852
DOB (1)
IssuedViolationStatus
Jul 26, 1994CONSTRUCTION

#04G01
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (0)

None open.

HPD (16) · C 1 · B 11 · A 4
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
May 23, 2022B§ 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYJun 27, 2022
May 17, 2022A§ 27-2014 ADMIN. CODE AND DEPARTMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS: SCRAPE AND REMOVE RUST SCALES AND PAINT WITH TWO COATS OF PAINT THE WEST STACK AT WEST EXTERIOR WALL, ALL PARTS AND AT ALL STORIES AT FIRE ESCAPEAug 20, 2022
May 17, 2022B§ 27-2005, 2007 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSE HOLD ITEMS AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORYJun 21, 2022
May 17, 2022A§ 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE DISUSED PLUMBING FIXTURES AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS AT EAST STORAGE AREA AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYAug 20, 2022
May 17, 2022B§ 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR EAST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 1st STORYJun 21, 2022
May 17, 2022B§ 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYJun 21, 2022
Feb 22, 2022BApt 2 · § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT THE CEILING 5 SQUARE FEET IN THE 2nd BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 14633720 ISSUED 22-OCT-21 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-20Mar 29, 2022
Feb 22, 2022BApt 2 · § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... 3 SQUARE FEET AT THE CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 2, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 14633714 ISSUED 22-OCT-21 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27Mar 29, 2022
Feb 22, 2022B§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... CEILING 7 SQUARE FEET, WEST WALL 6 SQUARE FEET, NORTH WALL 4 SQUARE FEET AT STORAGE ROOM AT NORTH , 1st STORY ORIGINAL VIOLATION 14633724 ISSUED 22-OCT-21 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-201Mar 29, 2022
Oct 25, 2021AApt 2 · § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REFIT UPPER AND LOWER SASH WINDOW EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTJan 28, 2022
Oct 25, 2021A§ 27-2013 ADMIN. CODE: PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL WALLS AND CEILINGS ALL STORIES AT PUBLIC HALLJan 28, 2022
Oct 25, 2021BApt 2 · § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... 10 SQUARE FEET NORTH WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 2, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTNov 29, 2021
Oct 25, 2021BApt 2 · § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... CEILING 6 SQUARE FEET, SOUTH WALL 6 SQUARE FEET IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTNov 29, 2021
Nov 18, 2020B§ 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE CELLAR.THROUGHOUT.Dec 23, 2020
Nov 18, 2020B§ 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR WALLS AND CEILING AT THE INTERIOR STAIRS FIRST STORY PUBLIC HALL TO CELLAR.Dec 23, 2020
Jan 27, 2020C§ 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MASONARY BRICK WALL AT CHIMNEY CELLAR SOUTH WEST.Feb 4, 2020

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City records as of Oct 31, 2026, 8:57 PM ET. BBL 3034520007.

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