Manhattan · Block 588 · Lot 45 · 10014

120 Christopher Street

5 floors · 19 apartments · 22,785 sq ft · built 1883 · class C7 · owner of record: M&E Christopher

21open violations
$10,500ECB/OATH penalties owed
1HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
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Compliance deadlines

RequirementDueStatus
Annual property registration Applies
HPD registration · September 1 each year
What this is

Residential buildings with three or more units, and one- and two-family homes the owner doesn't occupy, register with HPD every year ($13 fee). An unregistered building can't start a nonpayment case in Housing Court and faces civil penalties. Agency page

OverdueRegistration expired 2026-09-01
Annual parapet observation Check
Local Law 126 · By December 31 each year
What this is

If the building has a parapet facing a street, sidewalk or other public way, a competent person (such as a mason, engineer or architect) must observe it every year and the owner keeps the report for DOB on request. Detached one- and two-family homes are exempt. Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 65 days
Keep the report on file (not filed with DOB)
Bedbug annual filing Applies
Local Law 69 · December 1 to 31 each year
What this is

Owners of multiple dwellings file their bedbug infestation history for the prior year with HPD and post or distribute it to tenants. Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 65 days
Annual
Annual notice: window guards and lead paint Applies
HPD / Health Code · January 1 to 16 each year
What this is

Deliver the annual notice to every unit asking whether a child lives there (window guards for children 10 and under; lead paint for children under 6 in pre-1960 buildings), then follow up on units that don't return it by mid-February. Agency page

Jan 16, 2027
in 81 days
Annual
Gas piping inspection (2029 cycle) Likely applies
Local Law 152 · During 2029
What this is

Buildings with gas piping (except one- and two-family homes) need a periodic gas piping inspection by a licensed master plumber every four years. Community district 2 is on the 2029 cycle; certification is filed with DOB after the inspection. Buildings with no gas piping file a certification instead. Agency page

Dec 31, 2029
in 1161 days
Next cycle year 2029
Annual boiler inspection (1 boiler) Applies
Boiler inspection · By December 31 each year
What this is

Boilers are inspected each calendar year and the report is filed in DOB NOW: Safety within 14 days of the inspection (low-pressure boilers in residential buildings of 5 or fewer families are exempt). Latest report on record: 2026-07-10 (Accepted). Agency page

On file2026 reports accepted

Open violations

ECB / OATH (7) · $10,500 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Sep 8, 2026Quality of Life CLASS - 2
PERMANENT DWELLING USED/CONVERTED TO OTHER THAN PERMANENT RESIDENTIAL PURPOSES. DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RECORDS INDICATES PREMISES TO BE LEGALLY APPROVED AS A CLASS "A" MULTIPLE DWELLING. ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY NOTE
#35729537Y
Nov 12, 2026
PENDING
$2,500
Sep 8, 2026Construction CLASS - 1
907.2.8. FAILURE TO PROVIDE CLASS "J" FIRE ALARM SYSTEM FOR TRANSIENT USE AT UNIT "A" ON THE GROUND FLOOR. REMEDY: DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY.
#35729539H
Nov 12, 2026
PENDING
$2,500
Sep 8, 2026Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN A CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. LACK OF A SYSTEM OF AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER WHERE REQUIRED AS PER B.C. 103.2 AND 27-954FOR TRANSIENT USE AT UNIT "A" ON THE GROUND FLOOR. REMEDY: DISCONTINUE
#35729538X
Nov 12, 2026
PENDING
$2,500
Feb 13, 2026Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RECORDS INDICATE THAT OWNER FAILED TO FILE
#35725763Y
Nov 5, 2026
PENDING
$1,250
Jun 3, 2019Construction CLASS - 2
WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. WORK NOTED: AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15' OF EXHAUST DUCT IS HORIZONTAL INSTALLED TO CEILING IN APARTMENT #1C WORK 100% COMPLETED WITHOUT A PERMIT. REMEDY:OBTAIN
#35382136N
Nov 14, 2019
IN VIOLATION
$500
Oct 15, 2018Plumbing CLASS - 2
506.3.9FAILURE TO COMPLY W/MECHANICAL CODES TO CREATE CLEANOUT OPENINGS IN KITCHEN DUCT.NOTED:OBSERVED APPORX 30'L OF KITCHEN EXHAUST DUCT IN HORIZONTAL POSITION W/O CLEANOUT OPENINGS.THE DUCT CROSS THROUGH LOB
#35344524H
Dec 13, 2018
STIPULATION/IN-VIO
$1,250
Nov 3, 2015Construction CLASS - 1
WORK W/O A PERMIT. ILLEGAL WORK NOTED: IN APT #1 ON 2ND FLOR IN THE BATHROOM ERECTED WATER,WASTE ELECTRIC LINES FOR WASH AND DRYER MACHINES AND NEW FRAMING PARTITION FOR POCKET 2 DOROS BETWEEN LIVING ROOM AND
#35137962X
Feb 4, 2016
IN VIOLATION
$0
DOB (2)
IssuedViolationStatus
Jan 8, 2025LANDMARK

#25-0396
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
May 14, 2019CONSTRUCTION
COMMISSIONER HAS ISSUED 15 DAY LETTER OF INTENT TO REVOKE PERMIT #122542043 JOB REQUIRES SUPERSEDING APPLICANT AS ORIGINAL APPLICANT CANNOT FILE WITH DOB
#CRT01GC
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (3)
IssuedViolationStatus
Oct 14, 2026AEUHAZ FTC-AEU-HAZ
Active
Oct 14, 2026AEUHAZ FTC-AEU-HAZ
Active
Sep 18, 2025Gas Piping - LL152 FTF-PL-PER
Cycle 1, Sub-cycle B (premises is in Community District 2)
Active
HPD (9) · C 1 · B 6 · A 2
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Oct 2, 2026BApt 2A · § 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 DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHNov 6, 2026
Oct 2, 2026BApt 2A · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND SOUTH WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHNov 6, 2026
Oct 2, 2026BApt 2A · § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING AND SOUTH WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHNov 6, 2026
Oct 2, 2026AApt 2A · § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQUARE FEET AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHJan 5, 2027
Oct 2, 2026BApt 2A · § 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 DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHNov 6, 2026
Sep 2, 2026BApt 15 · § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF A WOOD STUD AND STUCCO BULKHEAD ERECTED WITH A DOOR LEADING ONTO ROOF FROM COCKLOFT LOCATED IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 15, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTOct 7, 2026
Sep 2, 2026A§ 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION CONSISTING OF A 10FT X 10FT WOOD DECK SURROUNDED BY A 4FT HIGH WOOD FENCE ERECTED ON ROOF.Dec 6, 2026
Sep 12, 2022CApt 3B · HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHOct 8, 2022
Nov 2, 2016BApt 3B · § 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MICE ' IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHDec 7, 2016

Issued in the last 120 days

DateSourceWhatNow
Oct 14, 2026DOB SafetyAEUHAZ: Open
Oct 14, 2026DOB SafetyAEUHAZ: Open
Oct 2, 2026HPD B§ 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 DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHOpen
Oct 2, 2026HPD B§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND SOUTH WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHOpen
Oct 2, 2026HPD B§ 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING AND SOUTH WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHOpen
Oct 2, 2026HPD A§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQUARE FEET AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHOpen
Oct 2, 2026HPD B§ 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 DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHOpen
Sep 8, 2026ECBQuality of Life: PERMANENT DWELLING USED/CONVERTED TO OTHER THAN PERMANENT RESIDENTIAL PURPOSES. DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RECORDS INDICATES PREMISES TO BE LEGALLY APPROVED AS A CLASS "A" MULTIPLE DWELLING. ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY NOTEOpen
Sep 8, 2026ECBConstruction: 907.2.8. FAILURE TO PROVIDE CLASS "J" FIRE ALARM SYSTEM FOR TRANSIENT USE AT UNIT "A" ON THE GROUND FLOOR. REMEDY: DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY.Open
Sep 8, 2026ECBConstruction: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN A CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. LACK OF A SYSTEM OF AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER WHERE REQUIRED AS PER B.C. 103.2 AND 27-954FOR TRANSIENT USE AT UNIT "A" ON THE GROUND FLOOR. REMEDY: DISCONTINUEOpen
Sep 2, 2026HPD B§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF A WOOD STUD AND STUCCO BULKHEAD ERECTED WITH A DOOR LEADING ONTO ROOF FROM COCKLOFT LOCATED IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 15, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTOpen
Sep 2, 2026HPD A§ 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION CONSISTING OF A 10FT X 10FT WOOD DECK SURROUNDED BY A 4FT HIGH WOOD FENCE ERECTED ON ROOF.Open

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City records as of Oct 27, 2026, 1:29 PM ET. BBL 1005880045.

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