Manhattan · Block 1150 · Lot 5 · 10024

168 West 79 Street

4 floors · 31,512 sq ft · built 1900 · class W2 · owner of record: Congregation Rodephetc

12open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
1HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
168dto Energy and water benchmarking

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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 47 days
Keep the report on file (not filed with DOB)
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 31,512 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 168 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 168 days
Annual filing
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 7 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 1143 days
Next cycle year 2029
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: 2026-07-13 (Accepted). Agency page

On file2026 reports accepted

Open violations

ECB / OATH (0)

None open.

DOB (0)

None open.

DOB NOW Safety (0)

None open.

HPD (12) · C 1 · B 8 · A 3
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Jun 18, 2008AD26-41.15 ADM CODE POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY SHOWING THE REGISTRATION NUMBER ASSIGNED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND THE ADDRESS OF THE BUILDING.Sep 21, 2008
Jun 18, 2008BD26-19.07 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING 50 WATTS MINIMUM REQUIRED NIGHT INSPECTION NO LIGHT ON.Jul 23, 2008
Jun 18, 2008BD26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS BASEMENT STY PUBLIC HALL.Jul 23, 2008
Jun 18, 2008BApt 2 · D26-20.08,20.09 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS BASEMENT STY REAR APT 2 MISSING. , SECTION '' ''Jul 23, 2008
Jun 18, 2008BApt 2 · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR WALL BASEMENT STORY APT 2 FRONT ROOF. LOCATED AT APT 2Jul 23, 2008
Jun 18, 2008BApt 2 · § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE LIGHT FIXTURE BASEMENT STY APT 2 AT KITCHEN. LOCATED AT APT 2Jul 23, 2008
Jun 18, 2008B§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE WOOD TREADS 3 TO 4 STORY PUBLIC HALL 8 TO 10 AND 11 FROM BOTTOM UP.Jul 23, 2008
Jun 18, 2008A§ 27-2048 ADM CODE PAINT OR POST A SIGN INDICATING FLOORS ALL STORY PUBLIC HALL AT STAIRS.Sep 21, 2008
Jun 18, 2008A§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT DOOR VESTIBULE TO 1 STORY PUBLIC HALL.Sep 21, 2008
Jun 18, 2008BApt 5 · § 27-2045, 2046 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS MISSING 2 STY WEST APT 5. , SECTION '' ''Jul 23, 2008
Jun 18, 2008BApt 2 · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PAINTED SPRINKLERHEADS 2 STY WEST APT 2 THRU OUT. LOCATED AT APT 2Jul 23, 2008
Jun 18, 2008CApt 5 · § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED ENTRANCE DOOR TO 2 STY WEST APT 5. , SECTION '' ''Jun 24, 2008

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City records as of Nov 14, 2026, 11:20 PM ET. BBL 1011500005.

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