Bronx · Block 2889 · Lot 5 · 10457

1686 Clay Avenue

5 floors · 29 apartments · 21,320 sq ft · built 1912 · class C1 · owner of record: 1686 W Realty Llc

16open violations
$41,250ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
60dto 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 4 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 60 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 60 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 60 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 76 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 304 days
Registered through 2027-09-01
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: 2026-08-05 (Accepted). Agency page

On file2026 reports accepted

Open violations

ECB / OATH (5) · $41,250 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Jan 6, 2026Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO PROVIDE UNOBSTRUCTED EXIT PASSAGEWAY. OBSERVED MULTIPLE OBJECTS STORED ON FIRE ESCAPES AT EXPOSURE THREE. REMEDY: REMOVE OBJECTS AND KEEP EGRESS FREE OBSTRUCTIONS.
#35718596K
Jan 21, 2027
$2,500
Jan 6, 2026Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING EXTERIOR FACADE AND APPURTENANCES AS PER NYC ADMINISTRATIVE CODE NOTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED CODE. NOTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED CRACKING/SPALLING ON DECORATIVE STON
#35718595Z
Jan 21, 2027
$5,000
Jun 16, 2025Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING EXTERIOR WALLS AND APPURTENANCES. AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED AT EXPOSURE 1 CRACK DECORATIVE STONE, STEPCRACK, CRACKS AND FAIL PAINT COATING AND CORROSIONS OF FIRE ESCAPE. EX
#35718101J
Apr 12, 2027
DEFAULT
$25,000
Jun 16, 2025Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO PROVIDE UNOBSTRUCTED EXIT PASSAGEWAY: OBSERVED ITEMS STOREDAT FIRE ESCAPE LANDING AT EXPOSURE 3. REMEDY: REMOVE EGRESS OBSTRUCTION.
#35718102L
Apr 12, 2027
DEFAULT
$6,250
Dec 17, 2024Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG EXTERIOR FACADE AND APPURTENANCES. NOTE: AT TIME OF INSPECTION, I OBSERVED AT EXP #1 WEST, #3 EAST CRACKED/SPALLINGTERRA-COTTA BELT COURSE BELOW TOP FLOOR WINDOW ROW, MULTI LOC.-EXP #3
#35689249X
May 19, 2026
IN VIOLATION
$2,500
DOB (3)
IssuedViolationStatus
Dec 17, 2024CONSTRUCTION
EMERGENCY WORK ORDER DUE TO CRACKED/SPALLING TERRA COTTA BELTCOURS/ DECORATIVE STONE AROUND WINDOWS & WINDOW SILLS @ EXP#1 WEST & EXP#3 EA CONDITIONS POSE IMMINENT HAZARD TO PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY. REMEDY: IMMEDI TAKE & PROV ADEQU SAFETY MEAS TO SECURE/PROTECT THE PUBLIC & INSTALL PUB PROTECT @ EXP#1 W
#FA0401DD
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jun 20, 2023LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
#16406
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jun 20, 2023LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
#36958
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (5)
IssuedViolationStatus
Mar 17, 2026AEUHAZ FTC-AEU-HAZ
Active
Mar 17, 2026AEUHAZ FTC-AEU-HAZ
Active
Mar 17, 2026AEUHAZ FTC-AEU-HAZ
Active
Jun 20, 2023Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
Active
Jun 20, 2023Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
Active
HPD (5) · C 0 · B 2 · A 3
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Apr 30, 2026A(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.Aug 3, 2026
Aug 4, 2025A§ 27-2014 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. SCRAPE AND REMOVE RUST SCALES AND PAINT WITH 2 COATS OF PAINT AT 2ND FIRE ESCAPE FROM NORTH AT WEST EXTERIOR WALL (BUILDING FRONT)Nov 7, 2025
Aug 4, 2025A§ 27-2014 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. SCRAPE AND REMOVE RUST SCALES AND PAINT WITH 2 COATS OF PAINT AT 1ST FIRE ESCAPE FROM NORTH AT WEST EXTERIOR WALL (BUILDING FRONT)Nov 7, 2025
Mar 20, 2023BApt 3B · § 27-2070 ADM CODE DISCONTINUE UNLAWFUL COOKING SPACE OR FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION WITH THIS DEPARTMENT TO LEGALIZE SAME, IF LAWFULLY FEASIBLE, GAS RANGE INSTALLED IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT BSMT-APT 3B, 1st BSMT-APT FROM WEST AT NORTHApr 24, 2023
Mar 20, 2023BApt 3B · § 27-2081 ADM CODE DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS SINK, WATER CLOSET, WASH BASIN, AND BATHTUB LOCATED AT BSMT-APT 3B, 1st BSMT-APT FROM WEST AT NORTHApr 24, 2023

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City records as of Nov 1, 2026, 12:10 PM ET. BBL 2028890005.

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