Brooklyn · Block 6397 · Lot 20 · 11214

8737 16 Avenue

2 floors · 4 apartments · 3,530 sq ft · built 1923 · class C3 · owner of record: Suleiman, Falah

22open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
5HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
64dto Bedbug annual filing

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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 64 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 64 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 80 days
Annual
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

Sep 1, 2027
in 308 days
Registered through 2027-09-01
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 11 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 429 days
Next cycle year 2027

Open violations

ECB / OATH (1)
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Aug 16, 1999Quality of Life Hazardous
RESIDENCE ALTERED FOR OCCUPANCY AS A DWELLING FOR MORE THAN THE APPROVED # OF FAMILIES. C OF O #27620 APPROVES DWELLING FOR 4 (FOUR) FAMILIES. RESIDENCE NOW ALTERED FOR OCCUPANCY BY 5 (FIVE) FAMILIES.
#34225354X
Oct 26, 1999
WRITTEN OFF
$0
DOB (3)
IssuedViolationStatus
Dec 12, 2006CONSTRUCTION
WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT:CELLAR IS SUB-DIVIDED IN 2 SECTIONS,FRONT IS STORAGE/BOILER AND REAR FLOOR TO CEILING PARTITIONS ERECTED CREATING ROOMS REMEDY:OBTAIN A PERMIT OR RESTORE TO PRIOR LEGAL CONDITION
#11RM01
VIOLATION UNSERVED ECB-WORK WITHOUT PERMIT-ACTIVE
Aug 16, 1999CONSTRUCTION
WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. WORK ROTED AT CELLAR LEVEL AND FULL PARTITION WALLS ERECTED CREATING 2 BEDROOMS, LIVING AREA, 3 PC. BATHROOM AND FUL L KITCHEN WITH GAS STOVE REMEDY: OBTAIN PERMIT OR RESTORE PREMISES TO PRIOR LEGAL CONDITION
#11RS06
VIOLATION WORK WITHOUT PERMIT - ACTIVE
Dec 6, 1989CONSTRUCTION

#11N1
VIOLATION UNSERVED ECB-ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (0)

None open.

HPD (18) · C 5 · B 13 · A 0
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Jul 3, 2008BD26-34.01 ADM CODE DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS CELLAR FRONT & REAR BOTH ROOM.Aug 7, 2008
Jul 3, 2008BD26-32.01 ADM CODE DISCONTINUE UNLAWFUL COOKING SPACE OR FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION WITH THIS DEPARTMENT TO LEGALIZE SAME, IF LAWFULLY FEASIBLE, CELLAR REAR.Aug 7, 2008
Jul 3, 2008BD26-34.01 ADM CODE DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS CELLAR THRUOUT.Aug 7, 2008
Jul 3, 2008BD26-19.07 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING 50 WATTS.Aug 7, 2008
May 4, 2007BApt 2 · SECTION 27-2045, 2046 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS MISSIMG 1 STY EAST APT 2. LOCATED AT APT 2Jun 20, 2007
May 4, 2007BApt 3 · SECTION 27-2045, 2046 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS MISSING 2 STY EAST APT 3. LOCATED AT APT 3Jun 20, 2007
May 4, 2007CApt 3 · SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER LOCK KEY OPERATED 2 STY EAST APT 3 ENTRANCE DOOR. LOCATED AT APT 3May 22, 2007
May 4, 2007CApt 2 · SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER LOCK KEY OPERATED 1 STY EAST APT 2 ENTRANCE DOOR. LOCATED AT APT 2May 22, 2007
May 4, 2007BApt 2 · SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HASP & EYE EXTERIOR 2 STY EAST APT 2 ENTRANCE DOOR. LOCATED AT APT 2Jun 20, 2007
May 4, 2007CApt 4 · SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER LOCK KEY OPERATED 2 STY WEST APT 4 ENTRANCE DOOR. LOCATED AT APT 4May 22, 2007
May 4, 2007CApt 4 · SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER LOCK KEY OPERATED 2 STY WEST APT 4 ENTRANCE DOOR. LOCATED AT APT 4May 22, 2007
May 4, 2007CSECTION 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 NEAR MAIL BOXES 1 STY PUBLIC HALL BOILER ROOM CELLAR.May 22, 2007
May 4, 2007BSECTION 27-2081 ADM CODE DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS CELLAR THRU OUT.Jun 20, 2007
May 4, 2007BSECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF RADIATOR 2 STY PUBLIC HALL.Jun 20, 2007
May 4, 2007BSECTION 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE BOILER ROOM CELLAR FRONT.Jun 20, 2007
May 4, 2007BSECTION 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 PARTITIONS ERECTED INSTALLED CREATING CLASS A APT CELLAR THRU OUT.Jun 20, 2007
May 4, 2007BSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR WALLS & CEILINGS 2 STY PUBLIC HALL.Jun 20, 2007
May 4, 2007BSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF NO TOE HOLD SCUTTLE LADDER CLOSE TO WALL 2 STY PUBLIC HALL.Jun 20, 2007

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City records as of Oct 28, 2026, 11:37 PM ET. BBL 3063970020.

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