Manhattan · Block 2221 · Lot 9 · 10034

161 Sherman Avenue

1 floors · 8,000 sq ft · built 1950 · class M1 · owner of record: Pentecostal Church Etal

24open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
422dto Gas piping inspection (2027 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 57 days
Keep the report on file (not filed with DOB)
Gas piping inspection (2027 cycle) Likely applies
Local Law 152 · During 2027
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 12 is on the 2027 cycle; certification is filed with DOB after the inspection. Buildings with no gas piping file a certification instead. Agency page

Dec 31, 2027
in 422 days
Next cycle year 2027

Open violations

ECB / OATH (9)
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Jun 3, 2019Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS: NOTED: NO CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTIONS HAVE BEEN FILLED WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS FOR VIOLA
#39003650Z
Oct 3, 2019
IN VIOLATION
$0
Jun 3, 2019Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS: NOTED: NO CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTIONS HAVE BEEN FILLED WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS FOR VIOLA
#39003651K
Oct 3, 2019
IN VIOLATION
$0
Apr 13, 2019Construction CLASS - 1
OPERATION OF A PILE ASEEMBLY WITHOUT A CURRENT CERTIFICATE OF OPERATION NOTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION I OBSERVED SPACE AT GROUND FLOOR AND CELLAR ARRANGED AND OCCUPIED AS A PLACE OF ASSEMBLY WITH APPROXIMATELY SE
#35415271Y
Nov 21, 2019
IN VIOLATION
$0
Jul 26, 2018Construction CLASS - 1
OPERATION OF A PLACE OF ASSEMBLY WITHOUT A CURRENT CERTIFICATE OF OPERATION. AT TIME OF INSPECTION, OBSERVED SPACE AT GROUND FLOOR AND CELLAR ARRANGED AND OCCUPIED AS A PLACE OF ASSEMBLY WITH AN APPROX SEATING
#35344134M
Sep 13, 2018
IN VIOLATION
$0
Jul 26, 2018Construction CLASS - 2
ALTERED CHANGE BUILDING OCCUPIED WITHOUT A VALID CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY AS PER 28-118.3.1/28-118.3.2 AND DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RECORDS. AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED SPACE ON 1ST FLOOR ARRANGED TO BE OCCUP
#35344141K
Sep 13, 2018
ADMIT/IN-VIO
$0
Jul 23, 2007Construction Hazardous
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT OF C OF O # 038141 OF 1/30/1951 WHICH INDICATES THAT BLDG IS LEGALLY AUTHORIZED TO BE USED FOR MANUFACTURING AND TORAGE IN THE CELLAR AND RETAIL STORE AT 1ST FL, NOW ILLEGALLY
#34586156Z
Nov 8, 2007
WRITTEN OFF
$0
Mar 31, 2007Construction Hazardous
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT OF C OF O #038141 OF 1/30/1951 WHICH INDICATE THAT BLDG IS LEGALLY AUTHORIZED TO BE USED FOR MAUFACTURING & STORAGE IN THE CELLAR W/RETAIL STORE ON THE 1FL,BLDG NOW ILLEGALLY OCCUPIED
#34569904K
Jul 17, 2008
WRITTEN OFF
$0
Nov 15, 2006Construction Hazardous
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE C OF O. C/O38141 OF 1951 SHOWED OCCUPANCY FOR MANUFACTURING & STORAGE IN CELLAR & RETAIL STORE ON 1ST FL IS NOW OCCUPIED AS A CHURCH ON 1ST FL & DAY CARE CENTER IN CELL
#34545441R
Jul 17, 2008
WRITTEN OFF
$0
Jul 31, 2006Construction Hazardous
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE C OF O.C/O#38141 OF 1951 SHOWS OCCUPANCY FOR MANUFACTURING & STORAGE IN CELLAR & RETAIL STORE ON 1ST FL IS NOW OCCUPIED AS A CHURCH ON 1FL & DAY CARE CENTER IN CELLAR
#34533123N
Sep 27, 2007
WRITTEN OFF
$0
DOB (7)
IssuedViolationStatus
Jul 24, 2019FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1
FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
#00156
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
May 31, 1994LOCAL LAW 10/81 - ELEVATOR

#03350
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jun 28, 1993LOCAL LAW 10/81 - ELEVATOR
1
#02103
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Apr 7, 1992LOCAL LAW 10/81 - ELEVATOR
1
#02156
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Apr 25, 1991LOCAL LAW 10/81 - ELEVATOR
1
#01575
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jun 29, 1990LOCAL LAW 10/81 - ELEVATOR
1
#02372
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Oct 12, 1989LOCAL LAW 10/81 - ELEVATOR
1
#03175
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (8)
IssuedViolationStatus
Jan 31, 2025Gas Piping - LL152 FTF-PL-PER
Cycle 1, Sub-cycle D (premises is in Community District 12)
Active
Jul 24, 2019AEUHAZ FTC-AEU-HAZ
Active
May 31, 1994Elevators LL1081
Active
Jun 28, 1993Elevators LL1081
Active
Apr 7, 1992Elevators LL1081
Active
Apr 25, 1991Elevators LL1081
Active
Jun 29, 1990Elevators LL1081
Active
Oct 12, 1989Elevators LL1081
Active
HPD (0)

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City records as of Nov 4, 2026, 2:21 AM ET. BBL 1022210009.

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