Brooklyn · Block 3387 · Lot 62 · 11221

985 Hancock Street

3 floors · 3 apartments · 3,420 sq ft · built 1910 · class C0 · owner of record: Jls General Contractors Corp

18open violations
$7,500ECB/OATH penalties owed
2HPD 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
Gas piping inspection (2026 cycle) Likely applies
Local Law 152 · During 2026
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 4 is on the 2026 cycle; certification is filed with DOB after the inspection. Buildings with no gas piping file a certification instead. Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 65 days
Due this year
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 65 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 65 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 81 days
Annual

Open violations

ECB / OATH (3) · $7,500 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Oct 5, 2026Construction CLASS - 1
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY OR BUILDING DEPARTMENT RECORDS. AT TIME OF INSPECTION RESPONDING TO AN INCIDENT OBSERVED A CLASS "A" APT AT CELLAR LEVEL. UPON REVIEW CO #21657
#35728107J
Dec 9, 2026
PENDING
$2,500
Oct 5, 2026Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER; LACK OF REQUIRED NUMBER OF MEANS OF EGRESS. AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED A CLASS "A" APT AT CELLAR LEVEL WITH INADEQUATE MEANS OF EGRESS. CELLAR LEVEL BL
#35728106H
Dec 9, 2026
PENDING
$2,500
Oct 5, 2026Construction CLASS - 1
WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. AT TIME OF INSPECTION RESPONDING TO AN INCIDENTOBSERVED PARTITION WALLS ERECTED AT CELLAR LEVEL CREATING A CLASS "A" APT. PARTITION WALLS CREATED 2 BEDROOMS, BATHROOM WITH 3PC AND A KITCH
#35728108L
Dec 9, 2026
PENDING
$2,500
DOB (1)
IssuedViolationStatus
Oct 5, 2026CONSTRUCTION
STRUCTURE RENDERED NON COMPLIANT. AT TIME OF INSPECTION PREMISES SUSTS INED WATER AND SMOKE DAMAGE DUE TO FIRE AT 987 HANCOCK STREET.ALSO OBS ERVED DAMAGED CEILING S AND WINDOWS AT 3RD FLOOR LEVEL MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER
#CER03JL
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (1)
IssuedViolationStatus
Oct 31, 2025Gas Piping - LL152 FTF-PL-PER
Cycle 1, Sub-cycle C (premises is in Community District 4)
Active
HPD (13) · C 2 · B 7 · A 2
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Oct 13, 2026I§ 27-2089 ADM CODE THE PREMISES HAVE BEEN VACATED BY AN ORDER OF THIS DEPARTMENT AND CANNOT BE REOCCUPIED EXCEPT FOR CARETAKER, UNTIL (1) AN APPLICATION AND PLAN FOR THE WORK REQUIRED BY THIS ARTICLE HAVE BEEN FILED WITH AND APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS, WHERE REQUIRED, (2) SUCH WORK HAS —
Oct 13, 2026I§ 27-2142 ADM CODE APTS HAVE BEEN VACATED BY THIS DEPARTMENT AND CANNOT BE REOCCUPIED UNTIL SO ORDERED AFTER PROOF OF COMPLIANCE FOR APTS # 4 VACATE ORDER # 261269 IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST—
Oct 13, 2026B§ 27-2070 ADM CODE DISCONTINUE UNLAWFUL COOKING SPACE OR FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION WITH THIS DEPARTMENT TO LEGALIZE SAME, IF LAWFULLY FEASIBLE, AT RANGE AT ILLEGAL CLASS '' A'' APT 1 IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT BSMT-APT, 1st BSMT-APT FROM NORTH AT EASTNov 17, 2026
Oct 13, 2026B§ 27-2081 ADM CODE DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS AT WATER CLOSET, WASH BASIN, STAND UP SHOWER AND SINK AT ILLEGAL CLASS ''A'' APT 1 LOCATED AT BSMT-APT, 1st BSMT-APT FROM NORTH AT EASTNov 17, 2026
Oct 13, 2026B§ 27-2081 ADM CODE DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING PURPOSES ...SLEEPING ONLY IN THE NORTH 1 ROOM LOCATED AT CELLARNov 17, 2026
Oct 9, 2026CApt 4 · § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF FIRE DAMAGE AT CEILING AND WALLS. WINDOWS BROKEN AND PLYWOOD SEALED. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTOct 15, 2026
Oct 9, 2026B§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIALS AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORYNov 13, 2026
Oct 9, 2026A§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORYJan 12, 2027
May 4, 2026A(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.Aug 7, 2026
Oct 19, 2009CApt 2 · § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) EAST WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTNov 14, 2009
Sep 17, 2009BApt 2 · § 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES. LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTOct 22, 2009
Sep 17, 2009BApt 2 · § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SWITCH AT EAST WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTOct 22, 2009
Sep 17, 2009BApt 2 · § 27-2026 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN WASTELINE AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTOct 22, 2009

Issued in the last 120 days

DateSourceWhatNow
Oct 13, 2026HPD I§ 27-2089 ADM CODE THE PREMISES HAVE BEEN VACATED BY AN ORDER OF THIS DEPARTMENT AND CANNOT BE REOCCUPIED EXCEPT FOR CARETAKER, UNTIL (1) AN APPLICATION AND PLAN FOR THE WORK REQUIRED BY THIS ARTICLE HAVE BEEN FILED WITH AND APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS, WHERE REQUIRED, (2) SUCH WORK HAS Open
Oct 13, 2026HPD I§ 27-2142 ADM CODE APTS HAVE BEEN VACATED BY THIS DEPARTMENT AND CANNOT BE REOCCUPIED UNTIL SO ORDERED AFTER PROOF OF COMPLIANCE FOR APTS # 4 VACATE ORDER # 261269 IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTOpen
Oct 13, 2026HPD B§ 27-2070 ADM CODE DISCONTINUE UNLAWFUL COOKING SPACE OR FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION WITH THIS DEPARTMENT TO LEGALIZE SAME, IF LAWFULLY FEASIBLE, AT RANGE AT ILLEGAL CLASS '' A'' APT 1 IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT BSMT-APT, 1st BSMT-APT FROM NORTH AT EASTOpen
Oct 13, 2026HPD B§ 27-2081 ADM CODE DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS AT WATER CLOSET, WASH BASIN, STAND UP SHOWER AND SINK AT ILLEGAL CLASS ''A'' APT 1 LOCATED AT BSMT-APT, 1st BSMT-APT FROM NORTH AT EASTOpen
Oct 13, 2026HPD B§ 27-2081 ADM CODE DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING PURPOSES ...SLEEPING ONLY IN THE NORTH 1 ROOM LOCATED AT CELLAROpen
Oct 9, 2026HPD C§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF FIRE DAMAGE AT CEILING AND WALLS. WINDOWS BROKEN AND PLYWOOD SEALED. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTOpen
Oct 9, 2026HPD B§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIALS AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORYOpen
Oct 9, 2026HPD A§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORYOpen
Oct 5, 2026DOBCONSTRUCTION: STRUCTURE RENDERED NON COMPLIANT. AT TIME OF INSPECTION PREMISES SUSTS INED WATER AND SMOKE DAMAGE DUE TO FIRE AT 987 HANCOCK STREET.ALSO OBS ERVED DAMAGED CEILING S AND WINDOWS AT 3RD FLOOR LEVEL MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNEROpen
Oct 5, 2026DOBIMMEDIATE EMERGENCY: REMEDY: SEAL ALL FIRE DAMAGED ACCESSIBLE OPENINGS THROUGHOUT BUILDING TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC AND PROPERTY AND TO PREVENT UNLAWFUL ENTRY TO THE BUILDINGClosed
Oct 5, 2026ECBConstruction: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY OR BUILDING DEPARTMENT RECORDS. AT TIME OF INSPECTION RESPONDING TO AN INCIDENT OBSERVED A CLASS "A" APT AT CELLAR LEVEL. UPON REVIEW CO #21657Open
Oct 5, 2026ECBConstruction: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER; LACK OF REQUIRED NUMBER OF MEANS OF EGRESS. AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED A CLASS "A" APT AT CELLAR LEVEL WITH INADEQUATE MEANS OF EGRESS. CELLAR LEVEL BLOpen
Oct 5, 2026ECBConstruction: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. AT TIME OF INSPECTION RESPONDING TO AN INCIDENTOBSERVED PARTITION WALLS ERECTED AT CELLAR LEVEL CREATING A CLASS "A" APT. PARTITION WALLS CREATED 2 BEDROOMS, BATHROOM WITH 3PC AND A KITCHOpen

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City records as of Oct 27, 2026, 8:42 AM ET. BBL 3033870062.

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