Manhattan · Block 392 · Lot 32 · 10009

157 Avenue C

4 floors · 3 apartments · 4,232 sq ft · built 1900 · class S3 · owner of record: Lifshitz, Edward G.P.

24open violations
$33,000ECB/OATH penalties owed
2HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
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Compliance deadlines

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 64 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 64 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 80 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 3 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 795 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: 2026-10-07 (Accepted). Agency page

On file2026 reports accepted

Open violations

ECB / OATH (6) · $33,000 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Feb 4, 2020Construction CLASS - 1
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY BUILDING DEPARTMENT RECORDS. AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT NO COMP LIANT WITH LETTER OF NO OBJECTION WITH STATE EATING AND DRINKING ESTAB
#35443330N
Jan 14, 2021
DEFAULT
$12,500
Feb 4, 2020Construction CLASS - 1
WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT NOTE AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED A STRUCTURE APPROXIMATELY 23'X15'X20"ERECTED AT THE REAR OF THE PROPERTY. STRUCTURE WAS CONSTRUCTED WITH METAL AND VINYL DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING RECORDS
#35443328Y
Jan 14, 2021
DEFAULT
$12,500
Feb 4, 2020Unknown CLASS - 1
APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF ELECTRICAL APPLICATION NOT ON FILE. AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED ELECTRICAL WORK CONSISTING OF A SWITCH+CONDUIT TO ENERGIZE A STRUCTURE WITH A RETRACTABLE ENCLOSED VESTIBULE LOC
#35443329X
Jan 14, 2021
DEFAULT
$8,000
Jun 13, 2017Construction CLASS - 1
WORK W/O A PERMIT/PLUMBING. AT GROUND LEVEL,BEING OPERATED AS A BURGER& BEER RESTURANT"ROYALLE"AT REAR COURT YARD BEING USED AS OUTDOOR SPACE,W/THE INSTALLATION OF 3 GAS FIRE LANTERS,NO MASTER PLUMBER ON FILED
#35256126M
Feb 15, 2018
IN VIOLATION
$0
Jun 13, 2017Construction CLASS - 1
FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION OR OTHER RELATED MATERIALS CONTAININGMATERIAL FALSE STATEMENTS FOR VIOLATION #35161183R STATING THAT ALL SEATING AND TABLES HAVE BEEN REMOVED AT REAR YARD, WHEN IN FACT SEATIN
#35256128X
Nov 2, 2017
IN VIOLATION
$0
Jun 13, 2017Construction CLASS - 1
WORK W/O A PERMIT/ELECTRICAL AT GROUND LEVEL BEING OPERATED AS A BURGER & BEER RESTURANT"ROYALE"IN MAIN BAR AREA. 3 SPLIT A/C UNITS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED NO ELECTRICAL APPLICATION HAS BEEN FILED W/THE DEPT AT REA
#35256127Y
Feb 15, 2018
IN VIOLATION
$0
DOB (7)
IssuedViolationStatus
Sep 2, 2020FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1
FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
#00150
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Sep 2, 2020FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1
FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
#00151
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Sep 2, 2020FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1
FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
#00152
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Apr 6, 2018LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2016 INSPECTION REPORT
#04131
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Nov 15, 2017FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1
FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
#00011
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Sep 6, 2017FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1
FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
#00017
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Sep 6, 2017FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1
FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
#00018
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (9)
IssuedViolationStatus
Oct 25, 2024Boiler FTC-BE-EXT-LP
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2023 External Inspection Affirmation of Correction for LP Device
Active
Nov 14, 2023Boiler FTC-BE-EXT-LP
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2022 External Inspection Affirmation of Correction for LP Device
Active
Sep 2, 2020AEUHAZ FTC-AEU-HAZ
Active
Sep 2, 2020AEUHAZ FTC-AEU-HAZ
Active
Sep 2, 2020AEUHAZ FTC-AEU-HAZ
Active
Apr 6, 2018Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2016 INSPECTION REPORT
Active
Nov 15, 2017AEUHAZ FTC-AEU-HAZ
Active
Sep 6, 2017AEUHAZ FTC-AEU-HAZ
Active
Sep 6, 2017AEUHAZ FTC-AEU-HAZ
Active
HPD (2) · C 2 · B 0 · A 0
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Aug 18, 2009CApt 2 · SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CASCADING WATER LEAK CEILING 3 STY APT 2 BATHROOM ER1. , SECTION '' ''Aug 24, 2009
Aug 18, 2009CApt 2 · SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING 3 STY APT 2 BATHROOM ER1. , SECTION '' ''Aug 24, 2009

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City records as of Oct 27, 2026, 3:40 PM ET. BBL 1003920032.

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