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Brooklyn · Block 925 · Lot 21 · 11232

838 42 Street

4 floors · 20 apartments · 14,116 sq ft · built 1916 · class C1 · owner of record: Bg42

27open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
2HPD 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 65 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 65 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 81 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 430 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: 2026-09-09 (Accepted). Agency page

On file2026 reports accepted

Open violations

ECB / OATH (1)
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Apr 15, 2006Construction Hazardous
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN EXTERIOR BLDG WALL. DEFECT- MISSING AND DEFECTIVE SECTION OF BRICK WORK AT SOUTH ELEVATION-4' X 10' APPROX SECTION DEFECTIVE AND NEED OF IMMEDIATE REPAIR-OTHER REMAINING SECTIONS AT INDICATE
#34501914N		Sep 24, 2007
WRITTEN OFF		$0
DOB (11)
IssuedViolationStatus
Jun 30, 2023LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
#26377		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jun 30, 2023LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2020 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
#06463		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jun 20, 2023LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
#27800		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jun 20, 2023LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
#06346		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Oct 1, 2015LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2014 INSPECTION REPORT
#05244		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Mar 1, 2013LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2011 INSPECTION REPORT
#06213		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Dec 13, 2011LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT
#08534		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Dec 31, 2009LOW PRESSURE BOILER

#10121		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jan 1, 2009LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#09927		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jan 3, 2008LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#09864		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Feb 13, 2004LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#11577		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (11)
IssuedViolationStatus
Jun 30, 2023Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2020 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION		Active
Jun 30, 2023Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION		Active
Jun 20, 2023Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION		Active
Jun 20, 2023Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION		Active
Oct 1, 2015Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2014 INSPECTION REPORT		Active
Mar 1, 2013Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2011 INSPECTION REPORT		Active
Dec 13, 2011Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT		Active
Dec 31, 2009Boiler LBLVIO
Active
Jan 1, 2009Boiler LL6291
Active
Jan 3, 2008Boiler LL6291
Active
Feb 13, 2004Boiler LL6291
Active
HPD (4) · C 2 · B 2 · A 0
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Apr 7, 2025B§ 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE FLOOR AT 1st AIR SHAFT FROM NORTH AT WESTMay 12, 2025
Oct 17, 2024B§ 27-2005 HMC: REFIT AT VESTIBULE AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYNov 21, 2024
Oct 18, 2023CApt 18 · § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 18, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHNov 1, 2023
Mar 25, 1997CApt 16 · § 27-2013 ADM CODE REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT CEILING KITCHEN 3 STY NORTHWEST APT 16 SANTANA 436 5401 ER1 97007714 LOCATED AT APT 16Apr 14, 1997

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City records as of Oct 27, 2026, 1:05 AM ET. BBL 3009250021.

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