Brooklyn · Block 4179 · Lot 8 · 11208

79 Forbell Street

2 floors · 2 apartments · 2,004 sq ft · built 1910 · class B2 · owner of record: Narain, Mahdai

8open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
312dto Annual property registration

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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

Sep 1, 2027
in 312 days
Required only if the owner doesn't live there

Open violations

ECB / OATH (2)
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Aug 14, 1997Construction Non-Hazardous
ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY OCCUPYING THE BASEMENT AS LIVING QUARTERS CONTRARY TO TAHT ALLOWED BY DEPT OF BUILDINGS. REMEDY: DISCONTINUE THE ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY.
#34160514L
Nov 3, 1997
WRITTEN OFF
$0
Aug 14, 1997Construction Non-Hazardous
WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT: WORK NOTED CONSTRUCTION OF PARTITION WALLS KITCHEN AND THREE PIECE BATHROOM THROUGHOUT THE CELLAR/BASEMENT. REMEDY: OBTAIN A PERMIT IF FEASIBLE OR REMOVE THE ILLEGAL WALLS KITCHEN AND
#34160513J
Nov 3, 1997
WRITTEN OFF
$0
DOB (2)
IssuedViolationStatus
Jun 14, 1997CONSTRUCTION

#05H03
VIOLATION WORK WITHOUT PERMIT - ACTIVE
Jun 14, 1997CONSTRUCTION

#05H04
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (0)

None open.

HPD (4) · C 0 · B 4 · A 0
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Aug 13, 2009BSECTION 27-2087 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES WHERE ILLEGAL AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS AT CELLAR (BASEMENT REAR). LEGAL FIXTURES MAY BE RETAINED. FOR INFORMATION, CALL THE BOROUGH CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICE.Sep 17, 2009
Aug 13, 2009BSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SUSPENDED CEILINGS THRU/OUT BASEMENT REAR APARTMENT.Sep 17, 2009
Aug 13, 2009BSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF PANELED PARTITIONED ROOMS THRU/OUT BASEMENT REAR APARTMENT.Sep 17, 2009
Aug 13, 2009BSECTION 9, 56, 193, 300, 302 M.D. LAW- ABOVE FRAME BUILDING HAS BEEN CONVERTED FROM A PRIVATE DWELLING TO A MULTIPLE DWELLING AND IS NOW OCCUPIED AND MAINTAINED AS SUCH CONTRARY TO LAW.RESTORE PREMISES TO LAWFUL OCCUPANCYSep 17, 2009

Check the agency records

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 Oct 23, 2026, 9:32 PM ET. BBL 3041790008.

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