Manhattan · Block 1260 · Lot 28 · 10036

15 West 44 Street

12 floors · 52,851 sq ft · built 1914 · class O6 · owner of record: Sino-American Cultural Center Llc

43open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
46dto Annual boiler inspection (1 boiler)

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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 46 days
Keep the report on file (not filed with DOB)
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: 2020-08-13 (Accepted). Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 46 days
1 of 1 without an accepted 2026 report yet
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 52,851 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 167 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 167 days
Annual filing
Facade inspection report (Cycle 10B) Applies
Local Law 11 / FISP · Feb 21, 2026 to Feb 21, 2028
What this is

Buildings taller than six stories file a facade inspection report by a QEWI once every five-year cycle. Tax blocks ending in 0, 7 or 8 are in sub-cycle 10B. DOB facade records for this building show $718,080 in late-filing or failure-to-file penalties. Agency page

Feb 21, 2028
in 463 days
No Cycle 10 report on record yet
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 5 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 1142 days
Next cycle year 2029
Energy audit and retro-commissioning (2030) Likely applies
Local Law 87 · Calendar year 2030
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 1260). Agency page

Dec 31, 2030
in 1507 days
Next due 2030

Open violations

ECB / OATH (5)
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Apr 20, 2026Local Law CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO FILE ACCEPTABLE AMENDED CYCLE 8B AND 9B REPORT INDICATING CORRECTION OF UNSAFE CONDITIONS DESCRIBED IN INITIAL FACADES REPORT REQUIRED BY 28-302.5 FOR CONTROL#904099.REM:FILE ACCEPTABLE REPORT.
#37036750Y
Aug 13, 2026
ADMIT/IN-VIO
$0
Feb 28, 2023Construction CLASS - 2
AC 27-929.1, FAILURE TO COMPLETE THE INSTALLATION OF A FULL SYSTEM OF AUTOMATIC SPRINKLERS AND FILE A FINAL SPRINKLER REPORT PREPARED BY A REGISTERED DESIGN PROFESSIONAL IN AN OFFICE BUILDING 100FT OR MORE IN H
#37025402Y
Jun 10, 2024
IN VIOLATION
$0
Nov 1, 2021Construction CLASS - 2
27-929.1 FAILURE TO COMPLETE THE INSTALLATION OF A FULL SYSTEM OF AUTOMATIC SPRINKLERS AND FILE A FINAL SPRINKLER REPORT PREPARED BY A REGISTERED DESIGN PROFESSIONAL IN AN OFFICE BUILDING 100 FEET OR MORE IN HE
#37022714J
Jul 7, 2022
IN VIOLATION
$0
Nov 15, 2019Construction CLASS - 2
27-929.1 A.C.27-929.1,FAILURE TO COMPLETE THE INSTALLATION OF A FULL SYSTEM OF AUTOMATIC SPRINKLERS AND FILE A FINAL SPRINKLER REPORT PREPARED BY A REGISTERED DESIGN PROFESSIONAL BY 7/1/19,IN AN OFFICE BUILDING
#37016484M
Dec 10, 2020
IN VIOLATION
$0
Oct 15, 2018Local Law CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO SUBMIT A REQUIRED CYCLE 8B REPORT OF CRITICAL EXAMINATION DOCUMENTING CONDITION OF EXTERIOR WALL AND APPURTENANCES REQUIRED BY 28-302.4 FOR CONTROL #804100.RMDY: SUBMIT REQUIRED TECHNICAL REPORT.
#37012986Y
Apr 5, 2019
IN VIOLATION
$0
DOB (16)
IssuedViolationStatus
Mar 6, 2026CONSTRUCTION
FTM BLDG. OBSERVED ON EXP1: CRACKS IN TERRACOTTA @ MULTI FLRS & LOCAT; ON EXP3: BROKEN WINDOWSILL; BROKEN WINDOW PAIN. EXP4 E.ELEV: DAMAGED BROKEN WINDOWSILL; DMAGED CRACKED BRICK WORK. ROOF: DEFECTIVE, MISSING MORTAR JOINTS ON CHIMNEY; DAMAGED MISSING COPING STONE ON PARPET WALL REMDY: REPAIR AND/O
#SR0503RF
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Nov 14, 2025LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
#03187
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Sep 23, 2024LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2023 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
#03161
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Sep 18, 2024CONSTRUCTION
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING. OBSERVED AT EXPOSURE 2 CRACK IN MASONRY LINTELS ON SEVERAL FLOORS. EXPOSURE 4 OBSERVED VERTICAL CRACK IN STONE WORK AT THE SOUTH EAST END OF BUILDING DETERIORATED BRICK AND MORTAR JOINTS. REMEDY: REPAIR AND REPLACE DAMAGE FACADE
#SR10501DO
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jul 17, 2024CONSTRUCTION
EMERGENCY WORK ORDER DUE TO THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS OBSERVED: BROKEN FIRE ESCAPE, RAILINGS RUSTED; DETERORATING & LOOSE FIRE ESCAPE @ MULTIPLE LOCATIONS ON EXP#3 (N.ELEVATION). REMEDY: IMMEDIATELY REPAIR DAMAGED/BROKEN FIRE ESCAPE. OWNER TO RETAIN NYS LICENSED PROFESSIONAL TO PROVIDE PRELIMINARY OW
#FA10501YR
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Apr 25, 2024CONSTRUCTION
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN A CODE COMPLIANT MANNER.AS NOTED I OBS ERVED ON EXP1 CRACKS IN MASONRY LINTELS ON SEVERAL FLOORS.ALSO CRACKS AND OPEN MORTARS JOINTS ON WATER TABLE ON THE 4TH FLOOR.EXP4 EAST E;EV ATION HAS VERTICAL CRACK IN STONE WORK AT THE SOUTHEAST END OF THE BUI LDING.DETERIORATE
#SR0502RF
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jun 30, 2023LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
#40138
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Apr 25, 2023LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2022 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
#06195
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Feb 17, 2023HAZARDOUS CONDITION (FACADE)
CYCLE 9B UNSAFE REPORT FILED
#910782
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
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
#02184
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
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
#02183
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
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
#02182
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Sep 3, 2019SPRINKLER
FAILED TO FILE FINAL SPRINKLER REPORT BY JULY 1, 2019
#NRF00434
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
May 2, 2019FAILURE TO BENCHMARK
FAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4
#00594
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Aug 27, 2018FACADE SAFETY PROGRAM

#HAZ87565
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jul 31, 2018NO REPORT AND / OR LATE FILING (FACADE)
FAILED TO FILE FISP CYCLE 8B TECHNICAL REPORT BY 02/21/2018
#01094
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (22)
IssuedViolationStatus
Nov 14, 2025Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
Active
Sep 23, 2024Boiler LBLVIO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2023 External Low Pressure Inspection Report
Active
Oct 23, 2023Elevators FTC-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2018 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction
Active
Oct 23, 2023Elevators FTC-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2018 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction
Active
Oct 23, 2023Elevators FTC-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2018 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction
Active
Aug 11, 2023Elevators FTF-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2020 Cat1 Test Report
Active
Aug 11, 2023Elevators FTF-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2020 Cat1 Test Report
Active
Jun 30, 2023Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
Active
Apr 25, 2023Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2022 INSPECTION REPORT
Active
Feb 17, 2023Facades FISPHAZ
CYCLE 9B UNSAFE REPORT FILED
Active
Sep 6, 2019Elevators ACC1
Active
Sep 6, 2019Elevators ACC1
Active
Sep 6, 2019Elevators ACC1
Active
Sep 3, 2019Sprinklers FTF-SP-FINAL
Active
May 2, 2019Benchmarking - LL84 FTF-EN-BENCH
Active
Aug 27, 2018Facades FISP
CYCLE 8B UNSAFE REPORT FILED
Active
Oct 31, 2014Elevators EVCAT1
Active
Mar 31, 2014Elevators EVCAT1
Active
Dec 13, 2011Elevators EVCAT1
Active
Oct 8, 2010Elevators VCAT1
Active
Apr 2, 2007Elevators LL1081
Active
Oct 1, 2005Elevators LL1081
Active
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City records as of Nov 15, 2026, 3:28 PM ET. BBL 1012600028.

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