Brooklyn · Block 6917 · Lot 21 · 11214

78 Bay 50 Street

3 floors · 2 apartments · 3,800 sq ft · built 1930 · class S2 · owner of record: Zhou Wen Huang

4open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
1HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
1144dto Gas piping inspection (2029 cycle)

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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 48 days
Keep the report on file (not filed with DOB)
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 292 days
Registered through 2027-09-01
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 13 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 1144 days
Next cycle year 2029

Open violations

ECB / OATH (0)

None open.

DOB (0)

None open.

DOB NOW Safety (0)

None open.

HPD (4) · C 1 · B 3 · A 0
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
May 19, 2022CApt 2NDFLO · § 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2NDFLO, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTMay 19, 2022
Jan 29, 2018B§ 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF A STORAGE SHED ATTACHED TO THE BUILDING AT REAR YARDMar 5, 2018
Jan 29, 2018B§ 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF THE STORAGE OF BOXES AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS THROUGHOUT CELLARMar 5, 2018
Jan 29, 2018B§ 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN, DEFECTIVE AND/OR MISSING SHOE ON THE BOTTOM STRING OF THE DROP LADDER AT THE BUILDING REARMar 5, 2018

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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 13, 2026, 5:30 PM ET. BBL 3069170021.

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