Brooklyn · Block 5206 · Lot 62 · 11226

961 Ocean Avenue

2 floors · 2,322 sq ft · built 1933 · class M3 · owner of record: Pilgrim Wesleyan Church Inc

7open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
423dto 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 58 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 14 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 423 days
Next cycle year 2027

Open violations

ECB / OATH (1)
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Jul 21, 2017Construction CLASS - 2
WORK W/OUT A PERMIT. OBSERVED NEW ELECTRICAL WORK THROUGHOUT THE 1ST UPPER FLR & SWITCHES & NEW BX CABLES WERE INSTALLED @ TIME OF INSP. NO ELECTRICAL PERMIT POSTED OR ON RECORD @ DOB FOR THIS WORK. WORK IS APP
#35236517L
Oct 30, 2017
WRITTEN OFF
$0
DOB (1)
IssuedViolationStatus
Jul 21, 2017CONSTRUCTION
STOP ALL WORK IMMEDIATELY AND MAKE SITE SAFE ONLY PROVIDE GUARD RAILS CONTACT DOB 718 802-3684 PRIOR TO RETURNING TO WORK
#14GK04
VIOLATION UNSERVED ECB-ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (5)
IssuedViolationStatus
Oct 29, 2026Elevators FTC-VT-PER-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2025 Periodic Inspection Affirmation of Correction
Active
Oct 29, 2026Elevators FTC-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2025 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction
Active
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
Oct 11, 2024Elevators FTC-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2023 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction
Active
HPD (0)

None open.

Issued in the last 120 days

DateSourceWhatNow
Oct 29, 2026DOB SafetyElevators: Violation Issued-Failure To File 2025 Periodic Inspection Affirmation of CorrectionOpen
Oct 29, 2026DOB SafetyElevators: Violation Issued-Failure To File 2025 Cat1 Test Affirmation of CorrectionOpen

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Always confirm on the city's own systems before acting: DOB BIS property profile · DOB NOW · HPD Online · Pay ECB/OATH penalties (CityPay)

City records as of Nov 3, 2026, 7:44 AM ET. BBL 3052060062.

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