Manhattan · Block 454 · Lot 45 · 10003

197 1 Avenue

4 floors · 4 apartments · 4,546 sq ft · built 1900 · class S4 · owner of record: 12th & 1st De Llc

15open violations
$23,750ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
62dto 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 62 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 62 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 78 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 306 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 793 days
Next cycle year 2028

Open violations

ECB / OATH (13) · $23,750 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Sep 29, 2026Construction CLASS - 2
NOTED ADVERTISING SIGN/ BANNER AT FACADE EXP.#2 COPY "EMOTIONAL SUPPORT & COACH" WITH BLACK LETTERS ON WHITE BACKGROUND, APPROX. 15'X25' INSTALLED WITHOUT A PERMIT., OBTAIN ALL PERMITS
#39205927H
Dec 3, 2026
PENDING
$1,250
Sep 4, 2025Construction CLASS - 2
NO ACCESS: UNABLE TO GAIN ACCESS INTO VACATED APT 1 AT 1ST FLOOR. SUPER GRANTED ACCESS TO LOBBY. HOWEVER, NO ANSWER TO KNOCKS AT APARTMENT DOOR. NO ANSWER AT INTERCOM OR DOORBELL AT MAIN ENTRY DOOR TO BUILDING.
#39159172Y
Nov 13, 2025
ADMIT/IN-VIO
$0
May 13, 2025Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO OBEY VACATE ORDER FROM THE COMMISSIONER PER 28-207.4. NOTED: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION APT 1 AT 1ST FLOOR HAS BEEN FULLY REOCCUPIED DESPITE THE ACTIVE VACATE ORDER M70/2019 ISSUED ON 04/16/2019. REME
#35690553Z
Oct 9, 2026
IN VIOLATION
$10,000
Apr 1, 2025Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN WALLS OR APPURTENANCES. NOTED: AT TIME OF INSPECTION THE FIRE ESCAPE DROP LADDER AT EAST 12TH ST. SIDE ENTRANCE IS BEINGOBSTRUCTED BY MULTIPLE PLASTIC GARBAGE BINS THAT ARE ATTACHED WITH MET
#35688313R
Jun 5, 2025
IN VIOLATION
$5,000
Nov 12, 2024Construction CLASS - 1
REMOVED OR DEFACED A WRITTEN POSTED VACATE ORDER#M70/2019 ISSUED ON 04/16/2019.NOTED:AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION,ACTIVE VACATE ORDER NOTICE REMOVED FROM FRONT ENTRY DOOR FOR ONE BEDROOM APARTMENT 1.REM:COMPLY WIT
#35684338P
Aug 21, 2025
IN VIOLATION
$2,500
Jul 21, 2021Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO COMPLY W/COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE C/C FOR V35417672Y ISSUED4/16/19 PURSUANT TO CODE28204.2 FILE C/C
#35585618X
Sep 15, 2022
IN VIOLATION
$0
Apr 16, 2019Construction CLASS - 2
WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. NOTED: ERECTED FULL HEIGHT PARTITIONS @APT #1 TO CREATE 1 ADDITIONAL BEDROOM. REMEDY: OBTAIN PERMITS.
#35417672Y
Aug 27, 2020
IN VIOLATION
$0
Apr 16, 2019Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING INC CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. LACK OF SYSTEMOF AUTOMATIC SPRINKLERS WHERE IS REQUIRED AS PER BC 903.2 AND AC 27-954 FOR TRANSIENT USE. REMEDY: DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL USE.
#35417669N
Aug 27, 2020
IN VIOLATION
$1,250
Apr 16, 2019Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER.FAILURE TO PROVIDE NUMBER OF REQUIRED MEANS OF EGRESS FOR EVERY FLOOR PER BC 1018.1, 1021.1 AND 27-366. REMEDY: DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL USE.
#35417670K
Aug 27, 2020
IN VIOLATION
$2,500
Apr 16, 2019Quality of Life CLASS - 2
PERMANENT DWELLING USED/CONVERTED FOR OTHER THAN PERMANENT RESIDENTIALPURPOSES.DOB RECORDS INDICATE BUILDING TO BE LEGALLY APPROVED AS A CLASS "A" MULTIPLE DWELLING. NOW APT #1 CONVERTED/USED TRANSIENTLY
#35417667J
Aug 27, 2020
IN VIOLATION
$1,250
Mar 5, 2011Unknown CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO COMPLY W/ THE COMMS ORDER TO FILE A CERT OF CORRECTION W/ THE DOB NOTED RESPONDENT FAILED TO COMPLY W/ THE COMMS ORDER TO CORRECTTHE VIOLATING CONDITIONS & FILE A CERT OF CORRECTION PURSUANT TO 28-20
#34893804H
Jun 2, 2011
IN VIOLATION
$0
Aug 19, 2010Construction CLASS - 1
FAIL TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER.CELLAR. 1)LATH & PLASTER MISS @ CEILING- MISS FIRE STOPPING. 2)1ST FL JOISTS ROTTED OUT IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS. SUBMIT STRUCTURAL STABILITY REPORT TO NAWEED CHAUDHRI
#34833994N
Apr 14, 2011
IN VIOLATION
$0
Aug 29, 2007Construction Non-Hazardous
WORK W/O PERMIT. WORK NOTED: @ SOUTH SIDE OF PREMISES (EXPOSURE # 7) ERECTED 8'CONSTRUCTION WOOD FRAME FENCE APPROX 25'. REMEDY: OBTAIN PERMIT OR RESTORE TO PRIOR LEGAL CONDITIONS.
#34593594Y
Jul 10, 2008
DEFAULT
$0
DOB (2)
IssuedViolationStatus
Aug 30, 2010EMERGENCY

#1968
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Mar 3, 2008CONSTRUCTION

#3AM01
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (0)

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HPD (5) · C 0 · B 5 · A 0
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Feb 9, 2022B§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF GARBAGE BINS AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORYMar 16, 2022
Feb 9, 2022B§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORYMar 16, 2022
Feb 9, 2022B§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYMar 16, 2022
Feb 9, 2022B§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORYMar 16, 2022
Feb 9, 2022B§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORYMar 16, 2022

Issued in the last 120 days

DateSourceWhatNow
Sep 29, 2026ECBConstruction: NOTED ADVERTISING SIGN/ BANNER AT FACADE EXP.#2 COPY "EMOTIONAL SUPPORT & COACH" WITH BLACK LETTERS ON WHITE BACKGROUND, APPROX. 15'X25' INSTALLED WITHOUT A PERMIT., OBTAIN ALL PERMITSOpen

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City records as of Oct 30, 2026, 11:01 AM ET. BBL 1004540045.

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