Manhattan · Block 405 · Lot 8 · 10009

188 Avenue A

5 floors · 12 apartments · 8,775 sq ft · built 1920 · class C7 · owner of record: Lucky Jab Realty Corp

10open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
2HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
63dto Bedbug annual filing

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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 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
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 794 days
Next cycle year 2028

Open violations

ECB / OATH (1)
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Jun 14, 2016Signs CLASS - 1
OUTDOOR ADVERTISING COMPANY SIGN PROHIBITED IN C2-5 DISTRICT(HEINEKEN BEER).REM:REMOVE ILLEGAL SIGN.
#35171902N
Oct 28, 2016
IN VIOLATION
$0
DOB (3)
IssuedViolationStatus
Jun 2, 2016CONSTRUCTION
DUE TO FIRE
#ER0301SC
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Aug 29, 1995LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#09098
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Sep 1, 1994LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#05785
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (3)
IssuedViolationStatus
Jan 8, 2026Gas Piping - LL152 FTF-PL-PER
Cycle 2, Sub-cycle A (premises is in Community District 3)
Active
Aug 29, 1995Boiler LL6291
Active
Sep 1, 1994Boiler LL6291
Active
HPD (3) · C 2 · B 1 · A 0
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Sep 29, 2023CApt 9 · § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 9, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTOct 13, 2023
Sep 29, 2023B§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF GARBAGE BINS AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYNov 3, 2023
Sep 22, 2016CApt 11 · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING BROKEN SKYLIGHT IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 11, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHSep 30, 2016

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City records as of Oct 29, 2026, 10:52 PM ET. BBL 1004050008.

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