Manhattan · Block 1527 · Lot 21 · 10028

1561 2 Avenue

4 floors · 16 apartments · 10,080 sq ft · built 1920 · class C5 · owner of record: Zimak Second Ave Llc

21open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
2HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
63dto Gas piping inspection (2026 cycle)

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Compliance deadlines

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 63 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 63 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 63 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 79 days
Annual
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 307 days
Registered through 2027-09-01
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: 2026-04-30 (Accepted). Agency page

On file2026 reports accepted

Open violations

ECB / OATH (4)
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Jul 27, 2010Construction CLASS - 1
FAIL TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. DEFECT NOTED: 4 STORY BLDG HAVING AT REAR 2ND & 3RD FL LEVEL. BROKEN, ONE SIDE HANGING FIRE ESCAPE STAIRS TREADS. CREATE HAZARDOUS TO RESIDENTS IN CASE OF FIRE. R
#34852177R
Sep 16, 2010
DEFAULT
$0
Jul 27, 2010Construction CLASS - 1
FAIL TO PROVIDE UNOBSTRUCTED EXIT PASSAGEWAY. NOTED: 4 STORY BLDG HAVING BLOCKED AT GROUND FL & ADDITIONAL EXTENSION OF RESTAURANT. (REAR OFBLDG) FIRE ESCAPE REPAIRS/LADDER BY STORED PLASTIC CONTAINERS & CHAIRS
#34852178Z
Sep 16, 2010
DEFAULT
$0
Feb 8, 2008Construction Non-Hazardous
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG EXTERIOR.DEFECTED NOTED:AT EXPOSURE #1 CRACKED BRICK & EXPANDING LINTELS & LOOSE SILLS 2ND & 3RD FLR. AT EXPOSURE #4 PARAPET LEVEL CRACKS & EXPANDING LINTELS AT 2ND FLR LEVEL.
#34618443P
Mar 27, 2008
DEFAULT
$0
Sep 19, 2007Construction Non-Hazardous
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN EXTERIOR BLDG WALL: NOTED STEEL LINTELS ARE (FAILING) THROUGHOUT THE FACADE CAUSING BRICKS TO CRACK & BE DISPLACED AT THE E 81 ST & 1ST AVE SIDES CREATING A HAZARDOUS CONDITION TO
#34579888Z
Nov 8, 2007
DEFAULT
$0
DOB (7)
IssuedViolationStatus
Jul 28, 2025PLUMBING
BASED ON LIC #001343 BEING INACTIVE. STOP ALL PLUMBING WORK UNDER JOB 103673295 IMMEDIATELY
#25-01821
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jul 28, 2025PLUMBING
BASED ON LIC #001343 BEING INACTIVE. STOP ALL PLUMBING WORK UNDER JOB 104083260 IMMEDIATELY
#25-01822
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Dec 29, 2020CONSTRUCTION
APPLICANT OF RECORD SURRENDERED DOB FILING PRIVILEGES FOR APPLICATION #123742049. STOP WORK UNDER REFERENCED APPLICATION # AND MAKE SITE SAFE.
#20-01757
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Dec 29, 2020CONSTRUCTION
APPLICANT OF RECORD SURRENDERED DOB FILING PRIVILEGES FOR APPLICATION # M00266542-I1. STOP ALL WORK UNDER REFERENCED APPLICATION AND MAKE SITE SAFE.
#20-01758
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jan 31, 2005LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#06015
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Mar 19, 2003LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#04526
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Feb 27, 2001LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#04637
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (3)
IssuedViolationStatus
Jan 31, 2005Boiler LL6291
Active
Mar 19, 2003Boiler LL6291
Active
Feb 27, 2001Boiler LL6291
Active
HPD (7) · C 2 · B 0 · A 5
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Mar 18, 2026AApt 4E · § 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION SUSPENDED CELOTEX CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4E, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHJun 21, 2026
Mar 18, 2026A§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT FIRE RETARDED CEILING AND WALLS AT BULKHEADJun 21, 2026
Mar 18, 2026AApt 4A · § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL WALLS, CEILING AND TRIM IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTJun 21, 2026
Mar 18, 2026C§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ... LOOSE 3RD MARBLE TREAD FROM BOTTOM AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 1st STORYMar 24, 2026
Mar 18, 2026A§ 27-2053 ADM CODE POST SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY BEARING NAME, ADDRESS INCLUDING APARTMENT NUMBER IF ANY, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF SUPERINTENDENT, JANITOR OR HOUSEKEEPER. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYJun 21, 2026
Mar 18, 2026A§ 27-2045 ADM CODE POST A PROPER NOTICE OF SMOKE DETECTOR REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AT OR NEAR THE MAIL BOX MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYJun 21, 2026
Mar 18, 2026C§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER INTO NORTH WEST 1 AND NORTH W EST 2 ROOMS IN APARTMENT 4E, 4TH STORY, 1ST APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHMar 24, 2026

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City records as of Oct 29, 2026, 5:55 PM ET. BBL 1015270021.

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