Manhattan · Block 769 · Lot 67 · 10011

196 8 Avenue

3 floors · 2 apartments · 3,738 sq ft · built 1920 · class S2 · owner of record: 258 W 20 St Realty

4open violations
$625ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
66dto 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 66 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 66 days
Keep the report on file (not filed with DOB)
Annual property registration Check
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 310 days
Required only if the owner doesn't live there

Open violations

ECB / OATH (2) · $625 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Nov 19, 2025Construction CLASS - 1
TOI OBSERVED WORK NOT CONFORMING TO PLANS. NEWLY INSTALLED GAS PIZZA OVEN @ 1ST FL, PLANS INDICATE 2 TABELS AND CHAIR, CONFORM WORK TO APPROVED CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS/AMENDMENTS
#39167818Y
Jan 29, 2026
IN VIOLATION
$625
Nov 19, 2025Construction CLASS - 1
ATOI OBSERVED NEWLY INSTALLED COPPER PIPING AND NEW WATER WASTE LINE IN KITCHEN/SERVING AREA. NEWLY INSTALLED GAS LINE FOR PIZZA OVEN LOCATED ON GROUND LEVEL IN FRONT OF KITCHEN., OBTAIN PERMIT
#39167816K
Jan 29, 2026
IN VIOLATION
$0
DOB (3)
IssuedViolationStatus
May 28, 1992CONSTRUCTION

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DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Aug 1, 1990CONSTRUCTION

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VIOLATION UNSERVED ECB-ACTIVE
Feb 9, 1989CONSTRUCTION

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DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (0)

None open.

HPD (0)

None open.

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Always confirm on the city's own systems before acting: DOB BIS property profile · DOB NOW · HPD Online · Pay ECB/OATH penalties (CityPay)

City records as of Oct 26, 2026, 11:48 PM ET. BBL 1007690067.

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