Manhattan · Block 1901 · Lot 29 · 10026

121 Lenox Avenue

2 floors · 51,072 sq ft · built 1920 · class K4 · owner of record: Mitchell Mekles

8open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
183dto Energy and water benchmarking

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Compliance deadlines

RequirementDueStatus
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 62 days
Keep the report on file (not filed with DOB)
Energy and water benchmarking Likely applies
Local Law 84 · May 1 each year
What this is

Buildings over 25,000 sq ft (this lot shows 51,072 sq ft) report energy and water use for the prior calendar year through ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager. The city's Covered Buildings List is the final word on which buildings must file. Agency page

May 1, 2027
in 183 days
Annual filing
Building emissions report Likely applies
Local Law 97 · May 1 each year (extensions available)
What this is

Covered buildings file an annual greenhouse gas emissions report certified by a registered design professional. Buildings over their emissions limit owe penalties, so it pays to check early. Agency page

May 1, 2027
in 183 days
Annual filing
Gas piping inspection (2028 cycle) Likely applies
Local Law 152 · During 2028
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 10 is on the 2028 cycle; certification is filed with DOB after the inspection. Buildings with no gas piping file a certification instead. Agency page

Dec 31, 2028
in 793 days
Next cycle year 2028
Energy audit and retro-commissioning (2031) Likely applies
Local Law 87 · Calendar year 2031
What this is

Buildings over 50,000 sq ft file an Energy Efficiency Report every ten years, in the year whose last digit matches the last digit of the tax block (block 1901). Agency page

Dec 31, 2031
in 1888 days
Next due 2031

Open violations

ECB / OATH (2)
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Jul 15, 2009Construction CLASS - 2
ALTERED BLDG OCCUPIED W/O A VALID C/O. NOTED: 2ND FLR (MEZZANINE) LEVEL OF RESTAURANT CONSTRUCTED UNDER APP 100436798 IS OCCUPIED W/O SIGN-OFF. REMEDY: OBTAIN SIGN-OFF & AMEND C/O OR DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL
#34777160N
Sep 2, 2010
IN VIOLATION
$0
Oct 31, 2008Construction CLASS - 1
OPERATION OF A PLACE OF ASSEMBLY W/O A CURRENT CERTIFICATE OF OPERATION.SEATING AT 1ST & 2FL MORE THAN 75 W/O A PA PERMIT.(NOTE THERE IS A DAYCARE ON 2FL OF THIS BLDG.REMEDY:OBTAIN A PLACE OF ASSEMBLY CERTIFICA
#34709074M
Sep 2, 2010
IN VIOLATION
$0
DOB (3)
IssuedViolationStatus
Nov 23, 2016ELEVATOR

#9028/591682
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Apr 30, 1992CONSTRUCTION

#D3TR01
VIOLATION UNSERVED ECB-ACTIVE
Apr 30, 1992CONSTRUCTION

#D3TR02
VIOLATION UNSERVED ECB-ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (3)
IssuedViolationStatus
Jan 8, 2026Gas Piping - LL152 FTF-PL-PER
Cycle 2, Sub-cycle A (premises is in Community District 10)
Active
Oct 10, 2025Elevators FTC-VT-PER-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2024 Periodic Inspection Affirmation of Correction
Active
Oct 10, 2025Elevators FTC-VT-PER-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2024 Periodic Inspection Affirmation of Correction
Active
HPD (0)

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City records as of Oct 30, 2026, 8:21 AM ET. BBL 1019010029.

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