A Brooklyn building owner defaulted on a hearing over a facade violation that cites step cracks running from grade to parapet and loose brick bulging toward the house next door.
The violation is logged against 207 Dahill Road in Brooklyn (Block 5352, Lot 82), respondent listed as 80 Church Avenue LLC, per OATH/ECB hearing records (ticket 039158856K).
The Department of Buildings cited the property on September 2, 2025 at 8:40 a.m. for failure to maintain the building in a code-compliant manner under Administrative Code section 28-301. The violation details describe 'step cracks running from grade to parapet' and 'cracked broken and loose bricks causing bulging toward neighboring property 211 Dahill Rd.'
The case carries a $25,000 penalty and a $25,000 balance due, with $0 paid as of the record date. OATH's hearing status shows the case rescheduled after the respondent defaulted; a new hearing is now scheduled for October 13, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. at the OATH Brooklyn 3 tribunal.
No injury is reported in the record, and nothing in the OATH file states a stop-work order or vacate order was issued. This piece describes only what the hearing record and violation language say.
For contractors and engineers: a facade condition described as bulging toward an adjoining lot line is the kind of finding that can escalate to DOB's Facade Safety unit or trigger an emergency declaration if a follow-up inspection confirms movement. Anyone doing masonry, pointing, or facade repair work in the Dahill Road/Church Avenue corridor should check DOB NOW for any open facade or emergency repair applications at 207 and 211 Dahill Road before bidding adjacent work.
Next step for the public record: the rescheduled OATH hearing is October 13, 2026 at Brooklyn 3. DOB's violation and complaint history for 207 Dahill Road is searchable on DOB NOW; the full ECB case can be pulled by ticket number 039158856K.