542 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE is a prewar 1910 building, 2 units in East New York, NYC. Owned by 542 PENNSYLVANIA LLC. Public records show 48 open violations, 38 311 complaints on file.
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§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOWER GLASS PANEL AT THE BUILDINGS ENTRANCE DOOR , 1st STORY
§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AND CHAIRS FIRE ESCAPE AT BUILDING FRONT , 2nd STORY
§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS PANE AT BUILDING FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL AT BASEMENT
§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DOOR FRAME IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2D, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MECHANICAL VENTILATION SYSTEM AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2D, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
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HPD Class C Violation — § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOWER GLASS PANEL AT THE BUILDINGS ENTRANCE DOOR , 1st
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES HO
UNSANITARY CONDITION — GARBAGE/RECYCLING STORAGE
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS PANE AT BUILDING FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR AT PUBLIC H
HPD Class A Violation — § 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NE
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DOOR FRAME IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2D, 2nd STOR
HPD Class A Violation — §27-2045(B)(5) HMC, § 12-06, 12-10 RCNY POST A PROPER NOTICE OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM
HPD Class A Violation — § 27-2005 HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGA