Brooklyn · Block 3992 · Lot 13 · 11208

840 Liberty Avenue

2 floors · 2 apartments · 2,000 sq ft · built 1901 · class B3 · owner of record: 840 Liberty Avenue Inc.

6open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
1HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
294dto 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 294 days
Registered through 2027-09-01

Open violations

ECB / OATH (3)
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Mar 25, 2008Construction Hazardous
FAILURE TO PROVIDE AT LEAST TWO MEANS OF EGRESS FROM ROOM SPACE AS REQUIRED NOTED CLASS A APT CREATED AT CELLAR BEDROOM W/BED HOWEVER NO 2ND MEANS OF EGRESS AND NATURAL LIGHT AND VENTILATION PROVIDED REMEDY:
#34640227L
May 19, 2008
WRITTEN OFF
$0
Mar 25, 2008Quality of Life Hazardous
RESIDENCE ALTERED FOR OCCUPANCY AS A DWELLING FOR MORE THAN THE LEGALLY APPROVED NUMBER OF FAMILIES DOB RECORDS CLASSIFIES BLDG AS A 2 FAMILY BLDG NOW ALTERED FOR OCCUPANCY AS A 3 FAMILY ALTERATION WORK NOTED
#34640225H
May 19, 2008
WRITTEN OFF
$0
Feb 8, 2008HPD Hazardous
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY C OF O & DOB'S RECORDS. CLASS A APT CREATED AT CELLAR. PARTITIONS ERECTED. KITCHEN & BATHROOM FIXTURESPRESENT. REMEDY: RESTORE PREMISES TO LEGAL OCCUPANCY.
#34562712Y
May 19, 2008
WRITTEN OFF
$0
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HPD (3) · C 1 · B 2 · A 0
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Apr 19, 2018CApt 2FL · § 27-2029 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTApr 18, 2018
Jul 22, 2010BApt 2 · § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL SWITCH AT NORTH WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORYAug 26, 2010
Feb 19, 2008BApt 1 · § 27-2087 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES WHERE ILLEGAL AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS SINK, WATER CLOSET, & SHOWER STALL IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT CELLAR APT 1Mar 25, 2008

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City records as of Nov 11, 2026, 2:53 PM ET. BBL 3039920013.

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