Bronx · Block 3270 · Lot 113 · 10463

140 West 238 Street

5 floors · 45 apartments · 42,525 sq ft · built 1921 · class C1 · owner of record: 140 Gv Llc

44open violations
$2,500ECB/OATH penalties owed
4HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
50dto Gas piping inspection (2026 cycle)

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RequirementDueStatus
Gas piping inspection (2026 cycle) Likely applies
Local Law 152 · During 2026
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 8 is on the 2026 cycle; certification is filed with DOB after the inspection. Buildings with no gas piping file a certification instead. Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 50 days
Due this year
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 50 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 50 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 66 days
Annual
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 42,525 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 171 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 171 days
Annual filing
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

Sep 1, 2027
in 294 days
Registered through 2027-09-01
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: 2026-06-05 (Accepted). Agency page

On file2026 reports accepted

Open violations

ECB / OATH (5) · $2,500 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Jul 24, 2026Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING FACADE. AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, OBSERVED VERTICAL CRACKS AT EXPOSURE 1 SPANNING MULTIPLE STORIES, WITH BULGING BRICK MASONRY AT THE 3RD STORY. ADDITIONALLY, VERTICAL CRACKS WERE
#39197566Y
Nov 20, 2026
PENDING
$2,500
Feb 25, 2025Construction CLASS - 2
1RCNY 103-09(E). FAILURE TO FILE A RETAINING WALL CONDITION ASSESSMENTREPORT BY THE DEADLINE AS REQUIRED BY 1RCNY 103-09(E)(2) AND (5). TO DATE, THE DEPARTMENT HAS NOT RECEIVED A RETAINING WALL CONDITION ASSESS
#37033644R
May 30, 2025
DEFAULT
$0
Jan 24, 2015Boilers CLASS - 2
4,42,50,50A,50B,B254. 4-MANUAL RESET LOW WATER CUT OFF MISSING; 42-SMOKE ALARM DEFECTIVE; 50-MECHANICAL AIR SUPPLY NOT WORKING, NO ELEC TO THE FAN; 50A-THE SIZE OF THE CONTROL PIPING INCORRECT (TOO SMALL);50B-
#32074342K
Mar 20, 2015
WRITTEN OFF
$0
Aug 30, 2011Boilers CLASS - 2
B254,14,34B,50A,B,C. 50A- DEFECTIVE DRAFT REGULATOR. 50B- CHIMNEY BASE@ FLUE CLOGGED. 50C- MUST SCREEN AROUND VENTILATION FAN @ FRESH AIR INTAKE/FAN LOCATION TOO LOW AND ACCESSIBLE CREATING HAZARDOUS CONDITION.
#32071240X
Oct 21, 2011
IN VIOLATION
$0
May 7, 2004Cranes and Derricks Non-Hazardous
USE OF RIGGING EQUIPMENT WITHOUT A SPECIAL RIGGERSLICENSE FAILURE TO OBTAIN APPROVED PERMITS CD# 5 FOR OUTRIGGER BEAMS. REMEDY: STOP ALL WORK ORDER # 4898 ISSUSED
#34401970J
Jul 23, 2004
IN VIOLATION
$0
DOB (5)
IssuedViolationStatus
Jul 24, 2026CONSTRUCTION
REQUESTING A STRUCTURAL STABILITY REPORT DUE TO VERTICAL CRACKS AT EXPOSURE 1 SPANNING MULTIPLE STORIES, WITH BULGING BRICK MASONRY AT THE 3RD STORY. AT EXPOSURE 2, VERTICAL CRACKS EXTEND THROUGH MULTIPLE STORIES TO THE PARAPET WALL, WHICH IS DEFLECTING INWARDS.
#26-01845
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Nov 2, 2020FAILURE TO BENCHMARK
FAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4
#00361
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Aug 2, 2020FAILURE TO BENCHMARK
FAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4
#00664
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
May 2, 2020FAILURE TO BENCHMARK
FAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4
#00664
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
May 2, 2019FAILURE TO BENCHMARK
FAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4
#01509
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (6)
IssuedViolationStatus
Aug 31, 2026AEUHAZ FTC-AEU-HAZ
Active
Oct 31, 2025Gas Piping - LL152 FTF-PL-PER
Cycle 1, Sub-cycle C (premises is in Community District 8)
Active
Nov 2, 2020Benchmarking - LL84 FTF-EN-BENCH
Active
Aug 2, 2020Benchmarking - LL84 FTF-EN-BENCH
Active
May 2, 2020Benchmarking - LL84 FTF-EN-BENCH
Active
May 2, 2019Benchmarking - LL84 FTF-EN-BENCH
Active
HPD (28) · C 4 · B 18 · A 6
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Jun 8, 2026A§ 27-2014 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. SCRAPE AND REMOVE RUST SCALES AND PAINT WITH 2 COATS OF PAINT AT ALL COMPOMENT AT ALL STORIES AT 2ND FIRE ESCAPE FROM WEST AT SOUTH EXTERIOR WALL AT FIRE ESCAPESep 11, 2026
Jun 8, 2026AApt C21 · § 27-2014 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. SCRAPE AND REMOVE RUST SCALES AND PAINT WITH 2 COATS OF PAINT AT RISER IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT C21, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''C''Sep 11, 2026
Jun 8, 2026BApt C21 · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT C21, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''C''Jul 13, 2026
Jun 8, 2026BApt C21 · § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT C21, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''C''Jul 13, 2026
Jun 8, 2026BApt C21 · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT C21, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''C''Jul 13, 2026
Jun 8, 2026BApt C21 · § 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 MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT C21, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SEJul 13, 2026
Jun 8, 2026C§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR ( C ) COURT, 1st STORY, SECTION ''C''Jun 22, 2026
Jun 8, 2026C§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR ( B ) COURT, 1st STORY, SECTION ''B''Jun 22, 2026
Jun 8, 2026C§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR ( A ) COURT, 1st STORY, SECTION ''A''Jun 22, 2026
Jun 8, 2026BApt C21 · § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT C21, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''C''Jul 13, 2026
Jun 8, 2026A§ 27-2014 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. SCRAPE AND REMOVE RUST SCALES AND PAINT WITH 2 COATS OF PAINT AT ALL COMPOMENT AT ALL STORIES AT 1ST FIRE ESCAPE FROM WEST AT SOUTH EXTERIOR WALL AT FIRE ESCAPESep 11, 2026
Jun 8, 2026BApt C21 · § 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 MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT C21, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTJul 13, 2026
Jun 8, 2026A§ 27-2014 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. SCRAPE AND REMOVE RUST SCALES AND PAINT WITH 2 COATS OF PAINT AT ALL COMPOMENT AT ALL STORIES AT FIRE ESCAPE FROM SOUTH AT EAST EXTERIOR WALL AT FIRE ESCAPESep 11, 2026
Jun 4, 2026B§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HOOK AND EYE INSTALLED AT BULKHEAD DOOR AT 1st PUBLIC HALL BULKHEAD FROM NORTH, 5th STORY, SECTION ''C''Jul 9, 2026
Jun 4, 2026B§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROVIDE UNLOCKABLE SLIDE BOLT AND LOCK OR HOOK ON ROOF DOOR THAT ALLOWS RE ENTRY FROM ROOF AT 1st PUBLIC HALL BULKHEAD FROM NORTH, 5th STORY, SECTION ''C''Jul 9, 2026
Jun 4, 2026B§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDENT MATERIAL AT CEILING AT 1st PUBLIC HALL BULKHEAD FROM NORTH, 5th STORY, SECTION ''C''Jul 9, 2026
Jun 4, 2026A§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING AT 1st PUBLIC HALL BULKHEAD FROM NORTH, 5th STORY, SECTION ''C''Sep 7, 2026
Jun 4, 2026B§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROVIDE UNLOCKABLE SLIDE BOLT AND LOCK OR HOOK ON ROOF DOOR THAT ALLOWS RE ENTRY FROM ROOF AT 1st PUBLIC HALL BULKHEAD FROM NORTH, 5th STORY, SECTION ''A''Jul 9, 2026
Jun 4, 2026B§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPRING BALANCE AT UPPER WINDOW SASH AT INTERMIDIATE LANDING AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 1st STORYJul 9, 2026
Jun 4, 2026B§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROVIDE UNLOCKABLE SLIDE BOLT AND LOCK OR HOOK ON ROOF DOOR THAT ALLOWS RE ENTRY FROM ROOF AT 1st PUBLIC HALL BULKHEAD FROM NORTH, 5th STORY, SECTION ''B''Jul 9, 2026
Jun 4, 2026B§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROVIDE UNLOCKABLE SLIDE BOLT AND LOCK OR HOOK ON ROOF DOOR THAT ALLOWS RE ENTRY FROM ROOF AT 1st PUBLIC HALL BULKHEAD FROM NORTH, 5th STORY, SECTION ''D''Jul 9, 2026
Jun 4, 2026B§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT CEILING AT 1st PUBLIC HALL BULKHEAD FROM NORTH, 5th STORY, SECTION ''C''Jul 9, 2026
Jan 3, 2025BApt D21 · § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... GRATER THAN 10 SQ. FT AT CEILING AND EAST WALLS IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT D21, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''D''Feb 7, 2025
Jan 3, 2025BApt D21 · § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... GRATER THAN 10 SQ. FT. AT CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT D21, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''D''Feb 7, 2025
Sep 28, 2020CHMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES AT PUBLIC HALLOct 24, 2020
Oct 12, 2018B§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BRICK AND MOTAR JOINTS AT EAST PARAPET WALL 6 STY TO ROOFNov 16, 2018
Oct 12, 2018B§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING MISSING TERRA COTTA COPING SOUTH PARAPET WALL AT ROOFNov 16, 2018
Mar 21, 2016A§ 26-1103 ADMIN. CODE: POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER NOTICE ON WALL OF THE ENTRANCE STORY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON THE AVAILABILITY OF THE AGENCYS HOUSING INFORMATION GUIDE. A SAMPLE NOTICE CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.NYC.GOV/HPD. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYJun 24, 2016

Issued in the last 120 days

DateSourceWhatNow
Aug 31, 2026DOB SafetyAEUHAZ: Open
Jul 24, 2026DOBCONSTRUCTION: REQUESTING A STRUCTURAL STABILITY REPORT DUE TO VERTICAL CRACKS AT EXPOSURE 1 SPANNING MULTIPLE STORIES, WITH BULGING BRICK MASONRY AT THE 3RD STORY. AT EXPOSURE 2, VERTICAL CRACKS EXTEND THROUGH MULTIPLE STORIES TO THE PARAPET WALL, WHICH IS DEFLECTING INWARDS.Open
Jul 24, 2026DOBIMMEDIATE EMERGENCY: REMEDY: INSTALL APPROXIMATELY 205' LINEAR FEET OF SIDEWALK SHED TO PROTECT PUBLIC AND PROPERTY, INCLUDING APPROX. 95' LINEAR FEET ALONG EXP. 1 (WEST 238 STREET.), APPROX. 110' LINEAR FEET ALONG EXP.2 (BAILEY AVENUE.), AND ADDITIONAL 10' LINEAR FEET AT EXP. ½ CORNER TOWR CONDITION AND PROTECT CORNER Closed
Jul 24, 2026ECBConstruction: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING FACADE. AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, OBSERVED VERTICAL CRACKS AT EXPOSURE 1 SPANNING MULTIPLE STORIES, WITH BULGING BRICK MASONRY AT THE 3RD STORY. ADDITIONALLY, VERTICAL CRACKS WEREOpen

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City records as of Nov 11, 2026, 6:51 PM ET. BBL 2032700113.

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