Brooklyn · Block 5679 · Lot 7501 · 11220

823 56 Street

6 floors · 8,552 sq ft · built 1920 · class RB · owner of record: Unavailable Owner

16open violations
$10,000ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
431dto 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 66 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 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: 2026-08-24 (Accepted). Agency page

On file2026 reports accepted

Open violations

ECB / OATH (6) · $10,000 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
May 26, 2026Construction CLASS - 1
OBSERVED 1 FLOOR BEING USED AN ILLEGAL GAMBLING FACILITY WITH SLOT MACHINES AND MAHJONG TABLES. CONTRARY TO C OF O 320470655F WHICH INDICATES CELLAR FLOOR AND FIRST FLOOR TO BE USED AS DAY CARE., DISCONTINUE IL
#39189916P
Mar 15, 2027
PENDING
$2,500
May 26, 2026Construction CLASS - 1
OBSERVED SEVERAL ITEMS LEFT IN STAIRWELL, THAT LEADS TO CELLAR LEVEL OF BUILDING. THAT INCLUDES LADDER CHAIR AND GARBAGE BAGS, REMOVE OBSTRUCTION
#39189917R
Mar 15, 2027
$2,500
May 26, 2026Construction CLASS - 1
OBSERVED SLIDE BOLTS INSTALL ON ALL DOOR INTO ILLEGAL GAMBLING ESTABLISHMENT. CREATING HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR PEDESTRIANS FROM LOCATION AND FIRST RESPONDERS IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY., PROVIDE LEGAL HARDWARE
#39189918Z
Mar 15, 2027
$2,500
May 26, 2026Construction CLASS - 1
OBSERVED EMERGENCY LIGHTS NOT WORKING WHEN TESTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION AT GROUND FLOOR LEVEL., REPAIR/REPLACE LIGHTING
#39189915N
Mar 15, 2027
$2,500
Jan 22, 2018Construction CLASS - 2
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY COFO OR DOB RECORDS.OBSERVED 4TH FL RM MARKED AS#6 OCCUPIED AS A SINGLE RM OCCUPANCY.OBSERVED BED,CLOTING AND BELONGINGS INDSIDE ROOM AND AN ELECTRIC COOKTOP ON A SHELF UNI
#35272994M
Mar 19, 2018
ADMIT/IN-VIO
$0
Oct 25, 2017Construction CLASS - 3
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE C OF O OR DOB RECORDS. OBSERVED THE 5TH FLR OCCUPPIED AS A BEAUTY/FACIAL SALON (OCCUPANCY USE GROUP 6). OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO C OF O# 320470655F ISSUED 12/22/16 WHICH I
#35237402X
Dec 11, 2017
DEFAULT
$0
DOB (3)
IssuedViolationStatus
Jun 26, 2021ELEVATOR

#9028/704660
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Aug 21, 2020ELEVATOR

#9028/687537
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jun 15, 2019ELEVATOR

#9028/655735
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (10)
IssuedViolationStatus
Oct 10, 2025Elevators FTC-VT-PER-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2024 Periodic Inspection Affirmation of Correction
Active
Oct 10, 2025Elevators FTC-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2024 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction
Active
Jan 31, 2025Gas Piping - LL152 FTF-PL-PER
Cycle 1, Sub-cycle D (premises is in Community District 12)
Active
Sep 11, 2024Elevators FTF-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2023 Cat1 Test Report
Active
Sep 11, 2024Elevators FTF-VT-PER-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2023 Periodic Inspection Report
Active
Oct 23, 2023Elevators FTC-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2020 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction
Active
Aug 11, 2023Elevators FTF-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2019 Cat1 Test Report
Active
Aug 11, 2023Elevators FTF-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2021 Cat1 Test Report
Active
Aug 11, 2023Elevators FTF-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2018 Cat1 Test Report
Active
Apr 5, 2019Elevators EVCAT1
Active
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City records as of Oct 26, 2026, 8:46 AM ET. BBL 3056797501.

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