Queens · Block 3542 · Lot 26 · 11385

1538 Decatur Street

2 floors · 8,040 sq ft · built 1931 · class E9 · owner of record: Liwen Development, Inc.

80open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
1144dto Gas piping inspection (2029 cycle)

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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 48 days
Keep the report on file (not filed with DOB)
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 1144 days
Next cycle year 2029

Open violations

ECB / OATH (1)
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Sep 25, 2006Elevators Hazardous
HAZARDOUS, CEASE USE. 60N09,85##,86##. CEASE-USE. (60-N-09)MACHINE DISCONNECT SWITCH IS BY-PASSED, NO FUSES USED, #6 WIRE USED IN LIEU OF FUSES. TO LIFT CEASE-USE CALL CHIEF AL MARSHEL AT (212) 566-5539 AFTER
#38161738K
Aug 14, 2007
IN VIOLATION
$0
DOB (40)
IssuedViolationStatus
Nov 14, 2025HIGH PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION
#00704
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Nov 14, 2025HIGH PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 INTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION
#01551
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Nov 14, 2025HIGH PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION
#00703
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Nov 14, 2025HIGH PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 INTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION
#01552
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Sep 23, 2024HIGH PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2023 EXTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION
#00756
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Sep 23, 2024HIGH PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2023 INTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION
#01645
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Sep 23, 2024HIGH PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2023 INTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION
#01644
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Sep 23, 2024HIGH PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2023 EXTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION
#00757
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jun 30, 2023HIGH PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2020 EXTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION
#00690
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jun 30, 2023HIGH PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 INTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION
#04180
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jun 30, 2023HIGH PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 INTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION
#04179
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jun 30, 2023HIGH PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION
#03049
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jun 30, 2023HIGH PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION
#03048
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jun 30, 2023HIGH PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2020 INTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION
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DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jun 30, 2023HIGH PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2020 INTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION
#01843
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jun 30, 2023HIGH PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2020 EXTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION
#00691
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jun 20, 2023HIGH PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 EXTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION
#03164
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jun 20, 2023HIGH PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION
#00746
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jun 20, 2023HIGH PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION
#00747
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jun 20, 2023HIGH PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 INTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION
#01956
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jun 20, 2023HIGH PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 INTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION
#01957
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jun 20, 2023HIGH PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 EXTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION
#03165
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jun 20, 2023HIGH PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 INTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION
#04307
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jun 20, 2023HIGH PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 INTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION
#04308
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Apr 25, 2023HIGH PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2022 INTERNAL HIGH PRESSURE INSPECTION
#00922
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Apr 25, 2023HIGH PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2022 EXTERNAL HIGH PRESSURE INSPECTION
#02046
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Apr 25, 2023HIGH PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2022 EXTERNAL HIGH PRESSURE INSPECTION
#02045
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Apr 25, 2023HIGH PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2022 INTERNAL HIGH PRESSURE INSPECTION
#00923
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Mar 16, 2020HIGH PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED - FAILURE TO FILE 2017 EXTERNAL HIGH PRESSURE BOILER INSPECTION
#01027
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Mar 16, 2020HIGH PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED - FAILURE TO FILE 2017 INTERNAL HIGH PRESSURE BOILER INSPECTION
#01050
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Mar 16, 2020HIGH PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED - FAILURE TO FILE 2017 INTERNAL HIGH PRESSURE BOILER INSPECTION
#01049
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Mar 16, 2020HIGH PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED - FAILURE TO FILE 2017 EXTERNAL HIGH PRESSURE BOILER INSPECTION
#01026
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Mar 3, 2015HIGH PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE 2013 ANNUAL HIGH PRESSURE BOILER INSPECTION
#01009
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Mar 3, 2015HIGH PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE 2013 ANNUAL HIGH PRESSURE BOILER INSPECTION
#01008
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Oct 1, 2012ELEVATOR ANNUAL INSPECTION / TEST
VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR-FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2011 INSPECTION/TEST
#03802
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Dec 13, 2011ELEVATOR ANNUAL INSPECTION / TEST
VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR-FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2010 INSPECTION/TEST
#04225
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Oct 8, 2010ELEVATOR ANNUAL INSPECTION / TEST

#05186
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Feb 27, 2009LOCAL LAW 10/81 - ELEVATOR

#03076
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Feb 19, 1999ELEVATOR
4F466
#9444/404932
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Aug 24, 1988ELEVATOR
(35) PROPERLY SECURE TO WALL
#13694/5
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (39)
IssuedViolationStatus
Nov 14, 2025Boiler HBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 INTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION
Active
Nov 14, 2025Boiler HBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 INTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION
Active
Nov 14, 2025Boiler HBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION
Active
Nov 14, 2025Boiler HBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION
Active
Sep 18, 2025Gas Piping - LL152 FTF-PL-PER
Cycle 1, Sub-cycle B (premises is in Community District 5)
Active
Sep 23, 2024Boiler HBLVIO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2023 Internal High Pressure Inspection Report
Active
Sep 23, 2024Boiler HBLVIO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2023 Internal High Pressure Inspection Report
Active
Sep 23, 2024Boiler HBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2023 EXTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION
Active
Sep 23, 2024Boiler HBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2023 EXTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION
Active
Jun 30, 2023Boiler HBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 INTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION
Active
Jun 30, 2023Boiler HBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2020 INTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION
Active
Jun 30, 2023Boiler HBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION
Active
Jun 30, 2023Boiler HBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2020 INTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION
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Jun 30, 2023Boiler HBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 INTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION
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Jun 30, 2023Boiler HBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2020 EXTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION
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Jun 30, 2023Boiler HBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION
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Jun 30, 2023Boiler HBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2020 EXTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION
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Jun 20, 2023Boiler HBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 INTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION
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Jun 20, 2023Boiler HBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 INTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION
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Jun 20, 2023Boiler HBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 INTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION
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Jun 20, 2023Boiler HBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 EXTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION
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Jun 20, 2023Boiler HBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 INTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION
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Jun 20, 2023Boiler HBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 EXTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION
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Jun 20, 2023Boiler HBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION
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Jun 20, 2023Boiler HBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION
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Apr 25, 2023Boiler HBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED - FAILURE TO FILE 2022 EXTERNAL HIGH PRESSURE BOILER INSPECTION
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Apr 25, 2023Boiler HBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED - FAILURE TO FILE 2022 INTERNAL HIGH PRESSURE BOILER INSPECTION
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Apr 25, 2023Boiler HBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED - FAILURE TO FILE 2022 INTERNAL HIGH PRESSURE BOILER INSPECTION
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Apr 25, 2023Boiler HBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED - FAILURE TO FILE 2022 EXTERNAL HIGH PRESSURE BOILER INSPECTION
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Mar 16, 2020Boiler HBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED - FAILURE TO FILE 2017 EXTERNAL HIGH PRESSURE BOILER INSPECTION
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Mar 16, 2020Boiler HBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED - FAILURE TO FILE 2017 EXTERNAL HIGH PRESSURE BOILER INSPECTION
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Mar 16, 2020Boiler HBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED - FAILURE TO FILE 2017 INTERNAL HIGH PRESSURE BOILER INSPECTION
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Mar 16, 2020Boiler HBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED - FAILURE TO FILE 2017 INTERNAL HIGH PRESSURE BOILER INSPECTION
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Mar 3, 2015Boiler HBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE 2013 ANNUAL HIGH PRESSURE BOILER INSPECTION
Active
Mar 3, 2015Boiler HBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE 2013 ANNUAL HIGH PRESSURE BOILER INSPECTION
Active
Oct 1, 2012Elevators EVCAT1
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Dec 13, 2011Elevators EVCAT1
Active
Oct 8, 2010Elevators VCAT1
Active
Feb 27, 2009Elevators LL1081
Active
HPD (0)

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