Brooklyn · Block 5395 · Lot 86 · 11218

785 Mcdonald Avenue

2 floors · 5,880 sq ft · built 1920 · class G2 · owner of record: 783 Mc Donald Av Rlty Corp

4open violations
$7,530ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
414dto Gas piping inspection (2027 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 49 days
Keep the report on file (not filed with DOB)
Gas piping inspection (2027 cycle) Likely applies
Local Law 152 · During 2027
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 12 is on the 2027 cycle; certification is filed with DOB after the inspection. Buildings with no gas piping file a certification instead. Agency page

Dec 31, 2027
in 414 days
Next cycle year 2027

Open violations

ECB / OATH (2) · $7,530 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Aug 26, 2026Unknown CLASS - 1
AT APPROX 11:55 AM OBSERVED A NEWLY INSTALLED AC SPLIT UNIT @ EXPO 2 ,1ST FL WINDOW. WORK IS 100% COMPLETE. NO PERMITS ON FILE FOR SCOPE OF WORK., OBTAIN PERMIT
#39201933X
Nov 4, 2026
PENDING
$2,500
Jul 16, 2026Construction CLASS - 1
ON ARRIVAL AT 783 MCDONALD AVENUE, I OBSERVED NO POSTED VACATE ORDER ON PROPERTY REGARDING UNSAFE CONDITIONS WITH 2ND FLOOR, COMPLY WITH CODE; COMPLY WITH CODE
#39196366P
Sep 23, 2026
DEFAULT
$5,030
DOB (1)
IssuedViolationStatus
Feb 21, 2026CONSTRUCTION
STRUCTURE RENDERED NON-COMPLIANT. NON-STRUCTURAL DAMAGE SUSTAINED TO HAVE BEEN CAUSED DO TO FIRE. PREMISES HAS SMOKE AND WATER DAMGES THROUGHOUT PREMISES WITH CHARRING TO NON-STRUCTURAL MEMBERS AT THE 2ND FLOOR. ALL WINDOWS AND DOORS HAVE BEEN REMOVED.
#26-00571
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (1)
IssuedViolationStatus
Jan 31, 2025Gas Piping - LL152 FTF-PL-PER
Cycle 1, Sub-cycle D (premises is in Community District 12)
Active
HPD (0)

None open.

Issued in the last 120 days

DateSourceWhatNow
Aug 26, 2026ECBUnknown: AT APPROX 11:55 AM OBSERVED A NEWLY INSTALLED AC SPLIT UNIT @ EXPO 2 ,1ST FL WINDOW. WORK IS 100% COMPLETE. NO PERMITS ON FILE FOR SCOPE OF WORK., OBTAIN PERMITOpen
Jul 16, 2026ECBConstruction: ON ARRIVAL AT 783 MCDONALD AVENUE, I OBSERVED NO POSTED VACATE ORDER ON PROPERTY REGARDING UNSAFE CONDITIONS WITH 2ND FLOOR, COMPLY WITH CODE; COMPLY WITH CODEOpen

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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 12, 2026, 2:24 AM ET. BBL 3053950086.

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