Brooklyn · Block 1795 · Lot 43 · 11221

78 Van Buren Street

2 floors · 3 apartments · 2,610 sq ft · built 1901 · class C0 · owner of record: Van Buren Park 3-89 Llc

30open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
1HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
47dto 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 47 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 47 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 63 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 291 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 778 days
Next cycle year 2028

Open violations

ECB / OATH (0)

None open.

DOB (0)

None open.

DOB NOW Safety (0)

None open.

HPD (30) · C 1 · B 21 · A 8
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
May 31, 2011BSECTION 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING ***MINIMUM 100 WATTS OF INCANDESCENT LIGHT REQUIRED***Jul 5, 2011
Jun 4, 2008BD26-19.01 ADM CODE AW PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT REAR YARD 40 WATTS MINIMUM REQUIRED.Jul 9, 2008
Jun 4, 2008AD26-11.01, 11.03, 11.05 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACMUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE CELLAR.Sep 7, 2008
Jun 4, 2008BD26-19.05 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT OF NOT LESS THAN 60 WATTS INCANDESCENT OR EQUIVALENT ILLUMINATION PUB HALL ALL STYS.Jul 9, 2008
Jun 4, 2008ASECTION 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME READILY ACCESSIBLE FOR SIGNATURE, BOTTOM EDGE OF FRAME BETWEEN 48-62 INCHES ABOVE FLOOR AT FRAME MISSING 1 STY VESTIBULE PUB HALL.Sep 7, 2008
Jun 4, 2008BD26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS BASEMENT STY & 1 STY PUB HALL.Jul 9, 2008
Jun 4, 2008AD26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEMENT PLASTER CELLAR CLG FRONT.Sep 7, 2008
Jun 4, 2008ASECTION 53, 187, 231 M/D LAW AND DEPARTMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS. PROVIDE A SHOE PROPERLY SECURED TO BOTTOM OF STRING OF DROPLADDER REAR FIRE ESCAPE.Sep 7, 2008
Jun 4, 2008ASECTION 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION WOOD STUDS & WALL PANEL ERECTED CELLAR FROM PLAY ROOM.Sep 7, 2008
Jun 4, 2008ASECTION 27-2045 ADM CODE POST A PROPER NOTICE OF SMOKE DETECTOR REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AT OR NEAR THE MAIL BOX MISSING.Sep 7, 2008
Jun 4, 2008CSECTION 27-2033 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM 1 STY PUBLIC HALL & ON BOILER ROOM DOOR.Jun 10, 2008
Jun 4, 2008ASECTION 178, 217 M/D LAW MAKE EFFECTIVE THE LIGHT AND VENTILATION OF SKYLIGHT BY REMOVING FROM BENEATH SAME THE DOMELIGHT LOCATED IN CEILING 2 STY PUBLIC HALL AT SKYLIGHT.Sep 7, 2008
Jun 4, 2008BSECTION 27-2039 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT OF NOT LESS THAN 60 WATTS INCANDESCENT OR EQUIVALENT ILLUMINATION 2 STY PUBLIC HALL.Jul 9, 2008
Jun 4, 2008BSECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS 1 & 2 STY PUBLIC HALLS.Jul 9, 2008
Jun 4, 2008BSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING & WALLS 2 STY PUBLIC HALL.Jul 9, 2008
Jun 4, 2008BD26-19.05 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT OF NOT LESS THAN 60 WATTS OR EQUIVALENT ILLUMINATION AT VESTIBULE.Jul 9, 2008
Jun 4, 2008BSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR WALLS 1 STY PUBLIC HALL AT REAR.Jul 9, 2008
Jun 4, 2008BSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRES AT CEILING BOILER ROOM CELLAR.Jul 9, 2008
Jun 4, 2008BSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTER BOARD CEILING CELLAR THRU OUT.Jul 9, 2008
Jun 4, 2008BSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRES CELLAR FRONT AT METERS.Jul 9, 2008
Jun 4, 2008BSECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF WOOD DOORS & HOUSEHOLD ITEMS CELLAR THRU OUT.Jul 9, 2008
Jun 4, 2008BSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE BANNISTERS FROM BASEMENT STY TO 1 STY PUBLIC HALL.Jul 9, 2008
Jun 4, 2008BSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS DOOR PANEL AT ENTRANCE STREET TO VESTIBULE.Jul 9, 2008
Jun 4, 2008BSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SPALLING BROWNSTONE ALL STYS BLDG FRONT.Jul 9, 2008
Jun 4, 2008BSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE IRON FENCE AT LOT LINE OF BLDG FRONT.Jul 9, 2008
Jun 4, 2008BSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MORTAR & BRICK CHEEKS AT STOOP EAST SIDE OF BLDG FRONT.Jul 9, 2008
Jun 4, 2008ASECTION 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION WOOD PARTITIONS CREATING ROOM FROM BASEMENT STY APT EXTENDING OUT TO REAR YARD.Sep 7, 2008
Jun 4, 2008BSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRES CEILING PUBLIC HALL AT BASEMENT STY FRONT.Jul 9, 2008
Apr 9, 1991BSECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS ETC 2 STY PUBLIC HALL.May 27, 1991
Apr 9, 1991BApt 2 · SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM WINDOW TO FIRE ESCAPE OR PROVIDE APPROVED TYPE GATE 2 STY APT 2. LOCATED AT APT 2May 27, 1991

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