686 HOWARD AVENUE is a mid-century 1930 building, 2 units in Brownsville, NYC. Owned by YAHALOM 686 HOWARD LLC. Public records show 9 open violations, 42 311 complaints on file.
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§ 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2B, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
§ 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2B, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
§ 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2B, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
§ 27-2024 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES AT KITCHEN AND BATHROOM IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2C, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDENT MATERIAL EAST WALL, AT INTERMEDIATE LANDING AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 1st STORY
DOOR/WINDOW — DOOR FRAME
DOOR/WINDOW — WINDOW FRAME
WATER LEAK — HEAVY FLOW
DOOR/WINDOW — DOOR
HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
SAFETY — SMOKE DETECTOR
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEV
HPD Class C Violation — § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2B, 1st STORY, 1st
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MON
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