Brooklyn · Block 1897 · Lot 38 · 11205

840 Kent Avenue

3 floors · 3 apartments · 1,980 sq ft · built 1901 · class C0 · owner of record: Bensonhurst Mgmt Inc.

12open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
1HPD 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 61 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 61 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 77 days
Annual
Gas piping inspection (2028 cycle) Likely applies
Local Law 152 · During 2028
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 3 is on the 2028 cycle; certification is filed with DOB after the inspection. Buildings with no gas piping file a certification instead. Agency page

Dec 31, 2028
in 792 days
Next cycle year 2028

Open violations

ECB / OATH (1)
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Nov 14, 2000Construction Hazardous
WORK WITHOUT PERMIT. WORK NOTED: AT REAR OF PREMISES 10-HOLES EXCAVATED APPROXIMATELY 3'X3'X4'DEEP AND APPROX. 8'O.C. APART. NOTE:6 OF HOLESHAVE A VERICE6X6" IBEMAS 10'HIGH SESPENDED BY WELDED 1"X1"HORIZONTAL T
#34261993K
Apr 2, 2001
WRITTEN OFF
$0
DOB (10)
IssuedViolationStatus
Feb 9, 2026CONSTRUCTION
REAR YARD MUST BE VACATED DUE TO EXCAVATION AT ADJACENT PROPERTY AT 838 KENT AVENUE, WHICH POSES A RISK FOR COLLAPSE AND LIFE SAFETY RISK FOR OCCUPANTS AND NEIGHBORING PROPERTIES.
#26-00450
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jan 17, 2001CONSTRUCTION
HAZARDOUS
#03HD02
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jan 17, 2001CONSTRUCTION

#03HD01
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jan 14, 2001CONSTRUCTION

#03HS01
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Dec 4, 2000CONSTRUCTION
WORK WITHOUT PERMITS. NOTE: AT REAR OF PROPERTY A STEEL STRUCTURE APPROX 20' HIGH, 50' LONG AND 20' WIDE IS STILL IN PROGRESS ALMOST DOUBLING IN SIZE, IGNORING PREVIOUS STOP WORK ORDERS#111400C03EM04 & 112900C03EM02. STOP ALL WORK! REMEDY: OBTAIN ALL NECESSARY PERMITS FOR WELDING FOR ZONING RESOLUTI
#03EM01
VIOLATION WORK WITHOUT PERMIT - ACTIVE
Nov 29, 2000CONSTRUCTION
WORK WITHOUT PERMIT. NOTE: AT REAR OF PROPERTY A STEEL STRUCTURE APPROX 10' HIGH, 50' LONG AND 20' WIDE HAS BEEN INSTALLED STOP ALL CONSTRUCTION WORK..REMEDY: OBTAIN ALL NECESSARY PERMITS FOR WELDING AND CONSTRUCTION. PROVIDE ENGNEER'S REPORT FOR STRUCTURAL STABILITY, CONTACT D.O.B. BEFORE RETURNING
#03EM02
VIOLATION WORK WITHOUT PERMIT - ACTIVE
Nov 14, 2000CONSTRUCTION
HAZARDOUS
#03AS03
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Oct 14, 2000CONSTRUCTION
WORK WITHOUT PERMIT. WORK NOTED: AT REAR OF PREMISES 10 HOLES EXCAVA- TED APPROX 3'X 3'X 4' DEEP & APPROX 8' O.C. APART. 6 HOLES HAVE A VER- ICAL "I BEAM 10' HIGH SUSPENDED BY WELDED 1"X 1" HORIZONTAL TRACKS IN PREPARATION FOR CONCRETE FOOTINGS TO BE POURED INTO EXCAVATED HOLES REMEDY: STOP ALL WORK
#03EM04
VIOLATION WORK WITHOUT PERMIT - ACTIVE
Jun 19, 2000CONSTRUCTION

#0301HD
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
May 17, 2000CONSTRUCTION
WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. WORK NOTED: REMOVE PLASTER AND STRIPPING FROM W ALL AT ALL FLOORS. (2) REMOVE FIRE STOP CEILING AND FLOORS AT ALL STOR IES. (3) NORTH SIDE OF BUILDING HAS TEMPORARY SHORING SUPPORTED BY 3"X 8" X 24FT LONG. STOP ALL WORK MAKE SITE SAFE
#03HD04
VIOLATION WORK WITHOUT PERMIT - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (0)

None open.

HPD (1) · C 1 · B 0 · A 0
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Jun 18, 2025C§ 27-2033 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYJun 24, 2025

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City records as of Oct 31, 2026, 4:57 AM ET. BBL 3018970038.

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