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514 East 85 Street, Brooklyn

514 East 85 Street, Brooklyn: 1 DOB NOW job filing; 1 work permit (1 open, 0 signed off); 19 open violations. Most recent permit issued 2026-08-06.

Building facts

Borough
Brooklyn
Year built
1925
Stories
2
Dwelling units
1
Building floor area (sq ft)
1,120
Zoning
M1-1
Building class
A1

Design team

Design firmDisciplineJobs at this building
King David Architecture PCArchitecture1

Contractors and firms on permits

BusinessJobs at this building
Morell Builders Inc.1

Work permits

IssuedWork typeStatusBusinessDescription
2026-08-06Mechanical SystemsPermit IssuedMorell Builders Inc.INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING TWO STORY HOUSE TO RESPOND TO VIOLATIONS # 35072357N, # 39158400M, # 39158399Y, # 35072357N

Job filings

JobFiledTypeStatus
B013887422026-05-07AlterationPermit Entire

Open violations

Latest 15 of 19 open violations.

IssuedSourceTypeDescription
2025-08-26ecbConstructionVIOLATION NUMBER: 35072357N IS STILL OPEN NO COFC FILED WITH DOB, FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION
2025-08-26ecbConstructionFRONT OF BUILDING EXP1 ENCLOSED FRONT PORCH ROOFING MATERIAL STARTING TO SAG, MOISTURE CAN START GETTING INTO GETTING INTO BUILDING., REPAIR AND/REPLACE
2015-04-22dobV-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVEFAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2015-01-22ecbConstructionOCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY COFO AND DOB RECODS BLDG CONVERTED FROM 2 STORIES 1 CLASS A APT INTO 2STORY 4 B-ROOMS THROUGHOUT ALL FLOORS.INADEQUATE NATURAL LIGH…
2014-12-19hpdISECTION 27-2142 ADM CODE - THE PREMISES OR APTS. HAVE BEEN VACATED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND CANNOT BE REOCCUPIED UNTIL SO ORDERED AFTER PROOF OF COMPLIANCE FOR AT CELLAR
2014-11-17hpdBSECTION 27-2087 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES WHERE ILLEGAL AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS SLEEPING AND LIVING AREA AT…
2014-11-17hpdBSECTION 27-2077 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE THE ROOMING UNIT 1 FROM WEST AT NORTH B-ROOM , 2nd STORY
2014-11-17hpdBSECTION 27-2077 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE THE ROOMING UNIT EAST B-ROOM , 2nd STORY
2014-11-17hpdBSECTION 27-2077 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE THE ROOMING UNIT 2 FROM WEST AT NORTH B-ROOM , 2nd STORY
2012-10-17hpdBSECTION 27-2037, 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES .. LOCATED AT APT PVT UPPER LEVEL, 2nd STORY
2012-10-17hpdBSECTION 27-2005, 2006, 2037 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR AND ABATE UNSAFE ELECTRIC WIRING CONDITION CONSISTING OF EXPOSED WIRES AT SOUTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT PVT,…
2012-10-17hpdBSECTION 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT PVT, 1st STORY
2012-10-17hpdBSECTION 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE FLUSHING APPARATUS AND MAINTAIN SAME SO AS TO FLUSH EFFECTIVELY THE WATER CLOSET .. IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT PVT, 1st STORY
2012-10-17hpdBSECTION 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES. IN THE ENTIRE…
2012-10-17hpdBSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR AT SOUTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT PVT, 1st STORY

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