Brooklyn · Block 5332 · Lot 63 · 11218

97 Church Avenue

3 floors · 2 apartments · 3,135 sq ft · built 1931 · class S2 · owner of record: 97-99 Church Avenue Realty

11open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
412dto 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 47 days
Keep the report on file (not filed with DOB)
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 291 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 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 412 days
Next cycle year 2027

Open violations

ECB / OATH (1)
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Dec 4, 2023Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN: AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED IN RESTAURANT STORE FRONT AT 1ST FLOOR: GAS LINE SUPPLY INSTALLED AT 5 COMMERCIAL STOVESIN CELLAR AND AT 1ST FLOOR, USING FOR COOKING AND OVEN, USING BLUE FLE
#35646748K
Feb 28, 2024
IN VIOLATION
$0
DOB (1)
IssuedViolationStatus
May 24, 2025CONSTRUCTION
DOB SUMMONS ISSUED FOR STRUCTURE RENDERED NON COMPLIANT DUE TO EXTENSIVE FIRE DAMAGE TO 1ST FLOOR COMMERCIAL SPACE AND CELLAR.
#25-00885
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (1)
IssuedViolationStatus
Aug 13, 2025Structurally Compromised Buildings FTF-SC-INITL
Report due for structurally compromised property
Active
HPD (8) · C 0 · B 5 · A 3
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Aug 6, 2009BSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF WATER STAINED CEILING NORTHEAST ROOM, 3RD STORY APT 3.Sep 10, 2009
Aug 6, 2009BSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE SOUTHEAST ROOM, 3RD STORY APT 3.Sep 10, 2009
Aug 6, 2009BSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR AT RADIATOR SOUTHWEST ROOM, 3RD STORY APT 3.Sep 10, 2009
Aug 6, 2009BSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE TOP HINGE SECONDY ENTRANCE DOOR, TO 3RD STORY APT 3.Sep 10, 2009
Aug 6, 2009BSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING ELECTRIC OUTLET COVER WEST WALL, 2ND ROOM FROM NORTH, 3RD STORY APT 3.Sep 10, 2009
Aug 6, 2009ASECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WINDOW SILL NORTHEAST ROOM, 3RD STORY APT 3.Nov 9, 2009
Aug 6, 2009ASECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE CLOSET DOOR BOTTOM HINGE KITCHEN, 3RD STORY APT 3.Nov 9, 2009
Aug 6, 2009ASECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE INTERCOM ENTRANCE DOOR, BUILDING FRONT TO 3RD STORY APT 3.Nov 9, 2009

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City records as of Nov 14, 2026, 4:49 PM ET. BBL 3053320063.

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