Brooklyn · Block 5686 · Lot 11 · 11220

816 56 Street

4 floors · 14 apartments · 12,640 sq ft · built 1925 · class C7 · owner of record: 816 56th Street Corp

27open violations
$18,750ECB/OATH penalties owed
6HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
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Compliance deadlines

RequirementDueStatus
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

OverdueRegistration expired 2026-09-01
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 66 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 66 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 82 days
Annual
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 431 days
Next cycle year 2027
Annual boiler inspection (1 boiler) Applies
Boiler inspection · By December 31 each year
What this is

Boilers are inspected each calendar year and the report is filed in DOB NOW: Safety within 14 days of the inspection (low-pressure boilers in residential buildings of 5 or fewer families are exempt). Latest report on record: 2026-03-23 (Accepted). Agency page

On file2026 reports accepted

Open violations

ECB / OATH (4) · $18,750 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Jun 12, 2026Construction CLASS - 1
ATOI, OBSVD ALTERED/CHANGED OCCUPANCY AT A 4-STORY MIXED-USE BUILDING. THE 1ST FLOOR COMMERCIAL SPACE IS OCCUPIED WITHOUT A VALID C OF O. DEPART. RECORDS INDICATE JOB #301770215 WAS FILED TO ERECT/ALTER THE COM
#39192430M
Aug 26, 2026
DEFAULT
$12,500
Jun 12, 2026Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH DEPT OF BUILDING REQUIREMENT FOR PERMIT SIGNED OF. RESPONDENT OBTAINED PERMIT # 301770215 ISSUED 12/07/2010 EXPIRED 02/15/2011 NOTE PERMIT HAS NOT BEEN SIGNED OFF WITHIN ONE YEAR FOLLOWIN
#39192429P
Aug 26, 2026
DEFAULT
$6,250
Nov 14, 2014Construction CLASS - 1
SEC. 28-118.2 ALTERED/CHANGED BLDG OCCUPIED W/O A VALID C OF O AS 14 12-281187 NOTED: AT 1ST FL COMMERCIAL SPACE ERECTED W/JOB #301770215 JOB NEVER SIGNED OFF. 1ST FL COMMERCIAL SPACE OCCUPIED W/O A VALID C OF
#35117561R
Dec 29, 2014
IN VIOLATION
$0
Dec 23, 2013Construction CLASS - 2
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BYH COFO AND DOB RECORDS. 1STORY 2 CLASS"A"APTS CONVERETED INTO 2 COMMERCIAL SPACES. CONTRARY TO COFO RMDY:DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL USE OF AMENDED COFO.
#34865866P
Sep 15, 2014
STIPULATION/IN-VIO
$0
DOB (5)
IssuedViolationStatus
Feb 11, 2015FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1
FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
#00442
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
May 15, 2014LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORT
#13350
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
May 15, 2014LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORT
#13351
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Aug 16, 1993LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#34285
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jun 1, 1993LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#21934
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (6)
IssuedViolationStatus
Jul 17, 2026AEUHAZ FTC-AEU-HAZ
Active
Jan 31, 2025Gas Piping - LL152 FTF-PL-PER
Cycle 1, Sub-cycle D (premises is in Community District 12)
Active
Feb 11, 2015AEUHAZ FTC-AEU-HAZ
Active
May 15, 2014Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORT
Active
May 15, 2014Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORT
Active
Jun 1, 1993Boiler LL6291
Active
HPD (12) · C 6 · B 5 · A 1
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Jan 6, 2014BSECTION 300, 301, 302, M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY TO LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE PREMISES TO PRIOR LEGAL CONDITION TWO CLASS A APARTMENTS CONVERTED INTO TWO COMMERCIAL SPACES AT FIRST STORY, CONTARY TO THE C. OF O.Feb 10, 2014
Dec 18, 2013BApt C3 · SECTION 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT C3, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTJan 22, 2014
Oct 9, 2013BSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. ADJUST THE DROPLADDER SO THAT IT WILL SLIDE EASILY IN THE GUIDE RODS : DROP LADDER OUT OF GUIDE AT FRONT OF THE BUILDINGNov 13, 2013
Oct 9, 2013ASECTION 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES, BOTTOM EDGE OF FRAME BETWEEN 48-62 INCHES ABOVE FLOOR FRAME MISSING.Jan 12, 2014
Oct 9, 2013BD26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF FRONT DOOR LOCKED PREVENTING ACCESS TO BELLS 1 STY PUBLIC HALL.Nov 13, 2013
Oct 9, 2013BApt 3C · D26-20.08,20.09 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS 3 STY EAST APT 3C. , SECTION '' ''Nov 13, 2013
Feb 27, 1990CApt D2 · SECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT SOUTH & WEST WALLS 4 STY EAST APT D2 PRIVATE HALL PORLEY 438 2762 ER1. , SECTION '' ''Mar 19, 1990
Feb 27, 1990CApt D2 · SECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT CEILING 4 STY EAST APT D2 PRIVATE HALL PORELY 438 2762 ER1. , SECTION '' ''Mar 19, 1990
Feb 27, 1990CApt D2 · SECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT WALLS 4 STY EAST APT D2 CENTER ROOM PORLEY 438 2762 ER1. , SECTION '' ''Mar 19, 1990
Feb 27, 1990CApt D2 · SECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT EAST & SOUTH WALLS 4 STY EAST APT D2 NORTHEAST ROOM PORLEY 438 2762 ER1. , SECTION '' ''Mar 19, 1990
Feb 27, 1990CApt D2 · SECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT CEILING 4 STY EAST APT D2 BATHROOM PORELY 438 2762 ER1. , SECTION '' ''Mar 19, 1990
Feb 27, 1990CApt D2 · SECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT CEILING 4 STY EAST APT D2 NORTHEAST ROOM PORLEY 438 3762 ER1. , SECTION '' ''Mar 19, 1990

Issued in the last 120 days

DateSourceWhatNow
Jul 17, 2026DOB SafetyAEUHAZ: Open

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