Queens · Block 531 · Lot 2 · 11106

14-55 Broadway

4 floors · 14 apartments · 8,282 sq ft · built 1931 · class C1 · owner of record: 14-55 Broadway Realt

32open violations
$25,000ECB/OATH penalties owed
5HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
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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 69 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 69 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 85 days
Annual
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 1 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 800 days
Next cycle year 2028
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: 2026-06-04 (Accepted). Agency page

On file2026 reports accepted

Open violations

ECB / OATH (17) · $25,000 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Mar 15, 2024Signs CLASS - 1
PROHIBITED ADVERTISING SIGN IN C2-3 DISTRICT. "JOHN J. CIAFONE, ESQ"(SIGN #2-EXPOSURE 4, FACING EAST, TOWARDS FRONT OF BUILDING). REMEDY: REMOVE ILLEGAL SIGN.
#35680374Y
Dec 19, 2025
IN VIOLATION
$2,500
Mar 15, 2024Signs CLASS - 1
PROHIBITED ADVERTISING SIGN IN C2-3 DISTRICT. "JOHN J. CIAFONE, ESQ"(SIGN #-EXPOSURE 4, FACING EAST, TOWARDS THE REAR OF BUILDING). REMEDY: REMOVE ILLEGAL SIGN.
#35680375X
Dec 19, 2025
IN VIOLATION
$2,500
Mar 15, 2024Signs CLASS - 1
PROHIBITED ADVERTISING SIGN IN C2-3 DISTRICT. "JOHN J. CIAFONE, ESQ"(SIGN #1-EXPOSURE 2, FACING WEST). REMEDY: REMOVE ILLEGAL SIGN.
#35680373M
Dec 19, 2025
IN VIOLATION
$2,500
Mar 15, 2024Construction CLASS - 1
HOISTING, LOWERING, HANGING, OR ATTACHING OF OUTDOOR SIGN NOT PERFORMED OR SUPERVISED BY A PROPERLY LICENSED SIGN HANGER. "JOHN J. CIAFONE ESQ"(SIGN #2-EXPOSURE 4, FACING EAST, TOWARDS FRONT OF BUILDING). REMED
#35680378L
Dec 19, 2025
IN VIOLATION
$1,250
Mar 15, 2024Construction CLASS - 1
HOISTING, LOWERING, HANGING, OR ATTACHING OF OUTDOOR SIGN NOT PERFORMING OR SUPERVISED BY A PROPERLY LICENSED SIGN HANGER. "JOHN J. CIAFONE,ESQ"(SIGN #1-EXPOSURE 2, FACING WEST). REMEDY: REMOVE ILLEGAL SIGN.
#35680377J
Dec 19, 2025
IN VIOLATION
$1,250
Mar 15, 2024Construction CLASS - 1
HOISTING, LOWERING, HANGING, OR ATTACHING OF OUTDOOR SIGN NOT PERFORMED OR SUPERVISED BY A PROPERTY LICENSED SIGN HANGER. "JOHN J. CIAFONE, ESQ"(SIGN #3-EXPOSURE 4, FACING EAST, TOWARDS THE REAR OF BUILDING). R
#35680379N
Dec 19, 2025
IN VIOLATION
$1,250
Mar 15, 2024Signs CLASS - 1
PROPERTY OWNER ACTING AS OUT ADVERTISING COMPANY. FAILURE TO OBTAIN OAC REGISTRATION NUMBER WHILE ENGAGING IN THE OUTDOOR ADVERTISING BUSINESS. "JOHN J. CIAFONE"(SIGN #1-EXPOSURE 2 FACING NEST: SIGN #2-EXPOSURE
#35680388P
Dec 19, 2025
IN VIOLATION
$2,500
Mar 15, 2024Construction CLASS - 1
FLEXIBLE FABRIC SIGN DOES BEAR DECAL BEARING UL CLASSIFICATION MARK ORDATE OF SIGN'S ERECTION. JOHN J. CIAFONE ESQ"(SIGN #-EXPOSURE 4, FACING EAST TOWARDS THE REAR OF BUILDING). REMEDY: REMOVE ILLEGAL SIGN.
#35680382Y
Dec 19, 2025
IN VIOLATION
$1,250
Mar 15, 2024Signs CLASS - 1
ADVERTISING SIGN ON DISPLAY WITHOUT A PERMIT. "JOHN J. CIAFONE ESQ"(SIGN #3-EXPOSURE 4, FACING EAST, TOWARDS THE REAR OF THE BUILDING). REMEDY. OBTAIN ALL REQUIRED PERMITS.
#35680372K
Dec 19, 2025
IN VIOLATION
$2,500
Mar 15, 2024Construction CLASS - 1
FLEXIBLE FABRIC SIGN DOES NOT BEAR DECAL BEARINGG UL CLASSIFICATION MARK OR DATE OF SIGN'S ERECTION. "JOHN J. CIAFONE ESQ"(SIGN #3-EXPOSURE 4 FACING EAST, TOWARDS FRONT OF BUILDING). REMEDY: REMOVE ILLEGAL SIGN
#35680381M
Dec 19, 2025
IN VIOLATION
$1,250
Mar 15, 2024Signs CLASS - 1
ADVERTISING SIGN ON DISPLAY WITHOUT A PERMIT. "JOHN J. CIAFONE ESQ"(SIGN #1-EXPOSURE 2, FACING WEST). REMEDY: OBTAIN ALL REQUIRED PERMITS.
#35680370R
Dec 19, 2025
IN VIOLATION
$2,500
Mar 15, 2024Construction CLASS - 1
FLEXIBLE FABRIC SIGN DOES NOT BEAR DECAL BEARING UL CLASSIFICATION MARK OR DATE OF SIGN"S ERECTION. "JOHN J. CIAFONE"(SIGN #1-EXPSOURE 1, FACING WEST). REMEDY: REMOVE ILLEGAL SIGN.
#35680380K
Dec 19, 2025
IN VIOLATION
$1,250
Mar 15, 2024Signs CLASS - 1
ADVERTISING SIGN ON DISPLAY WITHOUT A PERMIT. "JOHN J. CIAFONE ESQ"(SIGN #12-EXPOSURE 4, FACING EAST, TOWARDS THE FRONT OF THE BUILDING). REMEDY: OBTAIN ALL REQUIRED PERMITS.
#35680371Z
Dec 19, 2025
IN VIOLATION
$2,500
May 12, 2011Construction CLASS - 1
28-207.4.2 FAILURE TO POST COMMS ORDER OF VACATE UPON PREMISES NO VACATE STICKER NO COMMS ORDER OF VACATE POSTED UPON PREMISES AT TIME OF INSP REM: POST & MAINTAIN ORDER OF VACATE UPON PREMISE FORTHWITH
#34903913N
Jun 28, 2011
WRITTEN OFF
$0
Jan 11, 2011Construction CLASS - 1
WORK W/O A PERMIT WORK NOTED AS FOLLOWS SUSPENDED SCAFFOLD W/ HOOK & PAGE IMPROPERLY TIED TO EXPOSED PIPE AT ROOF IN PLACE W/ WORKER ON TOP DOING EXTERIOR PLASTERING WORK W/ MORTAR MIX ON THE GROUND W/ WORKERS
#34894500N
Aug 2, 2011
WRITTEN OFF
$0
Jan 11, 2011Quality of Life CLASS - 2
RESIDENCE ALTERED FOR OCCUPANCY AS A DWELLING FOR MORE THAN THE LEGALLY APPROVED NUMBER OF FAMILIES DOB RECORDS COQ400672018 INDICATES PREMISES TO BE LEGALLY APPROVED FOR 16CLASS A MULTIPLE DWELLING AS FOLLOWS
#34894502R
Aug 5, 2011
WRITTEN OFF
$0
Apr 26, 2010Quality of Life CLASS - 2
RESIDENCE ALTERED FOR OCCUPANCY AS A DWELLING FOR MORE THAN THE LEGALLY APPROVED # OF FAMILIES. DEPT OF BUILDING RECORDS/COQ #400672018 INDICATE RESIDENCE AS A 16 FAMILY WITH CELLAR AS ORDINARY USE. ALTERATION
#34850237K
Aug 2, 2011
WRITTEN OFF
$0
DOB (2)
IssuedViolationStatus
Nov 8, 2019LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2017 INSPECTION REPORT
#12727
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Apr 6, 2018LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2016 INSPECTION REPORT
#15475
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (4)
IssuedViolationStatus
Nov 14, 2023Boiler FTC-BE-EXT-LP
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2019 External Inspection Affirmation of Correction for LP Device
Active
Nov 14, 2023Boiler FTC-BE-EXT-LP
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2020 External Inspection Affirmation of Correction for LP Device
Active
Nov 8, 2019Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2017 INSPECTION REPORT
Active
Apr 6, 2018Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2016 INSPECTION REPORT
Active
HPD (9) · C 5 · B 3 · A 1
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
May 7, 2026A(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.Aug 10, 2026
Jun 27, 2025B§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LATCH AND ASSEMBLIES AT VESTIBULE DOOR , 1st STORYAug 1, 2025
Mar 21, 2025B§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LATCH VESTIBULE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYApr 25, 2025
Aug 2, 2016CApt 2D · § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2D, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHAug 30, 2016
Jul 28, 2016CApt 2D · § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF KEY OPERATED LOCK AT DOOR LEADING TO FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW. IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 2D, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHAug 5, 2016
Jan 25, 2013CApt 2D · § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) EAST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2D, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASFeb 20, 2013
Jan 25, 2013CApt 2D · § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) CEILING IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 2D, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENTFeb 20, 2013
Jan 25, 2013CApt 2D · § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) EAST WALL, 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATEDFeb 20, 2013
Feb 2, 2005BSECTION 27-2081 ADM CODE DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS WATER CLOSET WASH BASIN BATHTUB KITCHEN SINK , BASEMENTMar 14, 2005

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