Manhattan · Block 1609 · Lot 1 · 10029

1220 5 Avenue

4.5 floors · 43,785 sq ft · built 1930 · class P7 · owner of record: Nyc Department Of Cultural Affairs

9open violations
$2,400ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
184dto 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 63 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 43,785 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 184 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 184 days
Annual filing
Gas piping inspection (2027 cycle) Likely applies
Local Law 152 · During 2027
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 11 is on the 2027 cycle; certification is filed with DOB after the inspection. Buildings with no gas piping file a certification instead. Agency page

Dec 31, 2027
in 428 days
Next cycle year 2027
Annual boiler inspection (2 boilers) 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: 2026-07-01 (Accepted). Agency page

On file2026 reports accepted

Open violations

ECB / OATH (2) · $2,400 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Sep 11, 2026Construction CLASS - 2
AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION AT 5:00 AM, I OBSERVED NO LIGHTING UNDERNEATH SIDEWALK SHED AT EXP #1, CREATING DARK CONDITIONS BENEATH THE SIDEWALK SHED. THE LACK OF ILLUMINATION CREATES SLIP, TRIP, AND FALL HAZARDS
#39559049L
Nov 19, 2026
PENDING
$2,400
Dec 11, 2017Elevators CLASS - 2
70B7,42B10,59U15,53M7. (70B)SPACE UNDERNEATHE FALSE PIT, MUST COMPLY W/ K3 SECTION 2.5. (42B)ACTIVATE DOOR POSITION MONITOR TO COMPLY W/ CODE. (59U)PERFORM BRAKE MAINTENANCE & TAG DEVICE. (53M)PROVIDE GOV DATA
#38260179R
Feb 8, 2018
POP/IN-VIO
$0
DOB (4)
IssuedViolationStatus
Sep 6, 2019(OTHER BLDGS TYPES) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION
VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2017 CAT 1 INSP/TST TST
#03116
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Dec 13, 2011ELEVATOR ANNUAL INSPECTION / TEST
VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR-FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2010 INSPECTION/TEST
#01527
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jan 13, 1997LOCAL LAW 10/81 - ELEVATOR

#01448
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jul 31, 1996CONSTRUCTION

#11BL01
VIOLATION UNSERVED ECB-ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (3)
IssuedViolationStatus
Sep 6, 2019Elevators ACC1
Active
Dec 13, 2011Elevators EVCAT1
Active
Dec 13, 2011Elevators EVCAT1
Active
HPD (0)

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Issued in the last 120 days

DateSourceWhatNow
Sep 11, 2026ECBConstruction: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION AT 5:00 AM, I OBSERVED NO LIGHTING UNDERNEATH SIDEWALK SHED AT EXP #1, CREATING DARK CONDITIONS BENEATH THE SIDEWALK SHED. THE LACK OF ILLUMINATION CREATES SLIP, TRIP, AND FALL HAZARDSOpen

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Always confirm on the city's own systems before acting: DOB BIS property profile · DOB NOW · HPD Online · Pay ECB/OATH penalties (CityPay)

City records as of Oct 29, 2026, 5:50 PM ET. BBL 1016090001.

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