285 Pennsylvania Avenue, Brooklyn — DOB NOW & BIS Permits, Violations & FDNY | BuildNYC

Predominantly retail with other uses

285 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE

BROOKLYN · East New York (North) · BIN 3084086

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1935Year Built

2Stories

K4Building Class

R6Zoning

3,216 sfGross Floor Area

5Units

Rent Stabilized1 Open Violation ▸FDNY Report ↗

Predominantly retail with other uses · Owner of record: LAREX PROPERTY LLC · 2,125 sf lot · 1.51 FAR built · Flood zone X

Locations of Work

Structural

Site & exterior1p · 1 filing · 2 docs

▾Owner History (Filing Record)

Companies and organizations named on filings. Individual owners are not shown.

Owner	Filings	Most Recent
291 PENNSYLVANIA	14	03/21/2026
PENNSYLVANIA	1	03/21/2026

▾Sales History (ACRIS)

Date	Price	Unit	Seller → Buyer	$/sf
04/18/2025	$1.3M	—	— → —	$404/sf building
05/08/2015	$1.3M	—	— → —	$392/sf building

▾Design Consultants (Architect / Engineer of Record)

Firm	Filings	Most Recent
LEON SKVIRSKY PE	1	05/17/2019

▾Filing Representatives (Expediters)

Representative	Filings	Most Recent
BUILDING BROTHERS	2	03/21/2026

▾Contractors (License-Anchored)

Firm	Trade	Roles	Most Recent
ROBERT S. COVELLO	Electrical	1	03/22/2026
PAUL SIGNS	Scaffold	1	07/08/2026

Building Lifecycle

All (17)Filed (1)Permit Issued (1)Signed Off (1)Violation (14)

11/24/2025

Violation issued (HPD, open)

I

11/17/2022

Violation issued (HPD, closed)

I

06/23/2020

Violation issued (HPD, closed)

A

06/23/2020

Violation issued (HPD, closed)

B

08/07/2019

Signed off — Alteration

B00160334-I1

07/26/2019

Violation issued (HPD, closed)

A

07/26/2019

Violation issued (HPD, closed)

B

07/26/2019

Violation issued (HPD, closed)

B

07/26/2019

Violation issued (HPD, closed)

A

05/20/2019

Permit issued — Sign

B00160334-I1-SG

05/17/2019

Filed — Alteration

B00160334-I1

04/03/2008

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

04/03/2008

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Plumbing

04/03/2008

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

01/14/2008

Violation issued (FDNY_ORDER, closed)

01/22/2004

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

01/22/2004

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

Permit / Filing Register

Source	Work Type	Status	Applicant	Issued
DOB NOW	Sign	Signed-off	PAUL SIGNS, INC	05/20/2019
BIS	OT	ISSUED	PAUL SIGNS INC	06/20/2019
BIS	MH	ISSUED	BEN'S GEN'L CONTRACT CORP	12/18/2018
BIS	OT	ISSUED	BEN'S GEN'L CONTRACT CORP	12/18/2018
BIS	—	ISSUED	XPERT CONSTR. ENTERPRISES	03/22/2017
BIS	MH	ISSUED	GLOBAL LUXURY SRVCS INC	02/01/2017
BIS	PL	ISSUED	A PLUS PLUMBING CORP	02/04/2016
BIS	—	ISSUED	XPERT CONSTR. ENTERPRISES	12/21/2015
BIS	OT	ISSUED	ROUSILLAC CONSTRUCTION	06/12/2007

3 projects · most recent 11/15/2019

General Wiring

Filed	Status	Contractor	Scope
11/15/2019	Complete	RIVIERA ELECTRIC CORP	—
05/22/2019	Permit Issued	ROBERT S. COVELLO	—
02/11/2019	Complete	FOREST BROOK ELEC'L CONTR	General Wiring

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▾Documents — 129 on file (BIS + DOB NOW)

▸Plans & Drawings1

▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch - Sign1

09/02/2026B00160334-I1Request digital key ↗

▸Applications & Permits24

▸BISPLAN / WORK APPROVAL APPLICATION13

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▸BISWORK PERMIT APPLICATION8

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▸BISApplication Withdrawal/Address Change Form OP-1131

05/08/2018321511217Open ↗

▸BISPLAN - WORK & PERMITS - SUPPPORTING DOCUMENTATION1

04/26/2018321511217Open ↗

▸BISCERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY: APPLICATION1

12/12/2016321153933Open ↗

▸Seals & Professional Certifications22

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: RESPONSIBILITY/CERTIFICATION16

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▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFIED CHECKLIST3

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▸BISProfessional and Owner Certification (POC3)1

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▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION STATEMENT1

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▸DOB NOWDPL-1: Design Professional Seal & Signature1

09/02/2026B00160334-I1Open ↗

▸Trade Schedules & Equipment14

▸BISSCHEDULE B - PLUMBING/SPRINKLER/STANDPIPE4

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▸BISEQUIPMENT USE PERMITS4

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▸BISEQUIPMENT USE APPLICATION/PERMIT3

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▸BISDETECTOR:SMOKE-CERT. OF INSTALLATION2

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▸BISPLUMBING - SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION1

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▸Safety & Tenant Protection5

▸BISTenant Protection Plan and Notes2

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▸BISSTREET TREE CHECKLIST2

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▸BISEXCAVATION OR DEMOLITION: 5-DAY NOTICE1

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▸Environmental & Asbestos4

▸BISASBESTOS: CERTIFICATION (DEP ACP5)4

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▸Energy Compliance16

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: ENERGY CODE PROGRESS INSPS12

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▸BISAS-BUILT ENERGY ANALYSIS4

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▸Approvals, Objections & Sign-offs14

▸BISCERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY/LOC: REQUEST7

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▸BISLETTERS - SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION3

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▸BISADMINISTRATIVE OBJECTIONS2

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▸BISSCHEDULE A - OCCUPANCY / USE2

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▸Cost, Insurance & Ownership10

▸BISCOST AFFIDAVIT10

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▸Filing & Intake Forms15

▸BISBOROUGH INTAKE FORM7

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▸BISEFILING COVER SHEET6

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▸BISADDITIONAL INFORMATION2

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▸Other Documents4

▸BISPLOT DIAGRAM4

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