Manhattan · Block 259 · Lot 44 · 10002

198 Monroe Street

6 floors · 53,815 sq ft · built 1904 · class W1 · owner of record: Nyc Department Of Education

24open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
185dto 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 64 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 53,815 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 185 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 185 days
Annual filing
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 795 days
Next cycle year 2028
Energy audit and retro-commissioning (2029) Likely applies
Local Law 87 · Calendar year 2029
What this is

Buildings over 50,000 sq ft file an Energy Efficiency Report every ten years, in the year whose last digit matches the last digit of the tax block (block 259). Agency page

Dec 31, 2029
in 1160 days
Next due 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: 2026-06-05 (Accepted). Agency page

On file2026 reports accepted

Open violations

ECB / OATH (21)
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Jul 6, 2026Construction CLASS - 2
REISSUE#35720623J FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING WALLS OR APPURTENANCES.NOTED:THE WALL FACING MONROE ST,NEXT TO SERVICE ENTRY IS SHOWING SIGNSOF DETERIORATION AND IS BULGING.STUCCO IS LOOSENING AND FALLING.REM:RE
#35727365H
Aug 20, 2026
POP/IN-VIO
$0
Jul 6, 2026Construction CLASS - 2
REISSUE#35720621X FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER.NOTED:THERE WERE SEVERAL SMOKE DOOR SCATTERED THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL THAT ARE NOT OPERATING CORRECTLY.(NOT CLOSING 100%)(HARD TO OPEN)(DON'
#35727367L
Aug 20, 2026
POP/IN-VIO
$0
Jul 6, 2026Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER.NOTED:THE FLOORSTHROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL.IN 20 OR MORE CLASSROOMS ARE CHIPPED,COMING UP AND VERY UNEVEN.THE DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE WARPED AND DETERIORATING WOOD
#35727371Y
Aug 20, 2026
POP/IN-VIO
$0
Jul 6, 2026Construction CLASS - 2
REISSUE#35720622H FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER.ILLUMINATION FOR EXITS,EXIT DISCHARGES AND PUBLIC CORRIDORS PER BC 1006.1;27-381.NOTED:THERE WERE SEVERAL EMERGENCY LIGHTS THAT WERE NOT O
#35727366J
Aug 20, 2026
POP/IN-VIO
$0
Jul 6, 2026Construction CLASS - 2
REISSUE#35720620Y FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER.NOTED:AT THE 5TH FLOOR LEVEL BY STAIR F AND OTHERS,THE PLASTER IS CRACKED AND SPALLING IS PRESENT FROM THE WATER PENETRATION.REM:REPAIR/RE
#35727368N
Aug 20, 2026
POP/IN-VIO
$0
Jul 6, 2026Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER.NOTED:THE BOYS BATHROOM AT THE 1ST FLOOR CAFETERIA HAS ONE SINK LOOSE READY TO FALL,AND THE OTHER SINK ALREADY FELL OFF THE WALL.REM:REPAIR/REPLACE.
#35727370M
Aug 20, 2026
POP/IN-VIO
$0
Jul 6, 2026Construction CLASS - 2
REISSUE#35720619R FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER.NOTE:AT THE CELLAR LEVEL,THERE IS WATER INFILTRATION THROUGH FOUNDATION WALL BY THE BOILER RM.ACCESS STAIR.REM:REPAIR/LEAKS.
#35727369P
Aug 20, 2026
POP/IN-VIO
$0
Jul 17, 2025Construction CLASS - 2
RE-ISSUE #35684730J. FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING WALL(S) OR APPURTENANCES. NOTED: THE WALL FACING MONROE STREET NEXT TO THE SERVICE ENTRANCE TO SCHOOL IS BULGING AND SHOWS SIGNS OF DETERIORATION. THERE IS ALSO
#35720623J
Aug 27, 2025
POP/IN-VIO
$0
Jul 17, 2025Construction CLASS - 2
RE-ISSUE #35684732N. FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. NOTED: SEVERAL SMOKE DOORS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS ON SEVERAL FLOORS ARE NOT OPERATING CORRECTLY. HARD TO OPEN, DON'T CLOSE, DON'T FIT IN
#35720621X
Aug 27, 2025
POP/IN-VIO
$0
Jul 17, 2025Construction CLASS - 2
RE-ISSUE #35684733P. FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. NOTED: CRACKED AND SPALLING PLASTER FROM THE WATER PENETRATIONS AT SEVERAL AREAS ON 5TH FLOOR(STAIR F AND OTHERS). REMEDY: REPAIR/REPL
#35720620Y
Aug 27, 2025
POP/IN-VIO
$0
Jul 17, 2025Construction CLASS - 2
RE-ISSUE #35684731L. FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. ILLUMINATION FOR EXITS, EXIT DISCHARGES AND PUBLIC CORRIDORS PERBC 1006.1; 27.381. NOTED: AT T. O. I. THERE WERE SEVERAL EMERGENCY LIG
#35720622H
Aug 27, 2025
POP/IN-VIO
$0
Jul 17, 2025Construction CLASS - 2
RE-ISSUE #35684734R. FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. NOTED: AT CELLAR LEVEL, THE FOUNDATION WALLS BY THE BOILER RM ACCESS STAIR ARE ALLOWING WATER INFILTRATION THAT ENTERS THE CELLAR. REM
#35720619R
Aug 27, 2025
POP/IN-VIO
$0
Aug 29, 2024Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER.NOTED CRACKED & SPALLING PLASTER DUE TO WATER INFILTRATION AT 5TH FL STAIR F & ADJACENT BOYS BATHROOM#513,WALLS & CEILINGS.REM:REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE.
#35684733P
Nov 7, 2024
POP/IN-VIO
$0
Aug 29, 2024Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER.NOTED INTERIOR FPSC DOORS NOT WORKING PROPERLY.5TH FL SMOKE BY ELEVATOR,RM#503/505,RM#410,RM#309,3RD FL STAIR B,2ND FL STAIR A,1ST FL CAFETERIA#112 & EXIT#6
#35684732N
Nov 7, 2024
POP/IN-VIO
$0
Aug 29, 2024Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER.NOTED AT CELLAR LEVEL BOILER ROOM & AT STAIR A CELLAR ACCESS STAIR,FOUNDATION WALLS HAVE BECOME POROUS ALLOWING WATER INSIDE THE CELLAR LEVEL.EVIDENCE INCLU
#35684734R
Nov 7, 2024
POP/IN-VIO
$0
Aug 29, 2024Construction CLASS - 2
REISSUE#35672373M FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING WALL(S)OR APPURTENANCESNOTED MONROE STREET WALL CORNER ADJACENT TO PARK & SCHOOLS SERVICE ENTRANCE,HAS SPALLING,BULDGING AND MISSING CONCRETE AT APPROX.3 FT HEIGHT
#35684730J
Nov 7, 2024
POP/IN-VIO
$0
Aug 29, 2024Construction CLASS - 2
REISSUE#35672372K FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER:ILLUMINATION FOR EXITS,EXIT DISCHARGES AND PUBLIC CORRIDORS PER BC 1006.1;27-381.NOTED EXISTING EMERGENCY LIGHTS NOT WORKING IN GYM#2 & #3
#35684731L
Nov 7, 2024
POP/IN-VIO
$0
Apr 3, 2023Construction CLASS - 2
REISSUE#35657702Z FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER:ILLUMINATION FOR EXITS,EXIT DISCHARGES AND PUBLIC CORRIDORS PER BC 1006.1;27-381.AT TIME OF INSPECTION I OBSERVED EXIT EMERGENCY LIGHT AT
#35672372K
Aug 24, 2023
POP/IN-VIO
$0
Apr 3, 2023Construction CLASS - 2
REISSUE#35643524H FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING WALL(S)OR APPURTENANCESAT TIME OF INSPECTION I OBSERVED ON MONROE STREET WALL THE ADJACENT TOPARK HAS SPALLING BULGING AND MISSING CONCRETE APPROXIMATE 3 FEET SOUT
#35672373M
Aug 24, 2023
POP/IN-VIO
$0
May 3, 2022Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER:ILLUMINATION FOR EXITS,EXIT DISCHARGES & PUBLIC CORRIDORS PER BC 1006.1; 27-381.NOTED:OBSERVED EXISTING EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT CAFETERIA & (2) AT GYM WERE NOT
#35657702Z
Aug 25, 2022
POP/IN-VIO
$0
May 3, 2022Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING WALL(S) OR APPURTENANCES:NOTED:OBSERVED ON MONROE STREET WALL ADJACENT TO PARK HAS SPALLING BULGING & MISING CONCRETE APROX 3 FT ABOVE GRADE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SCHOOL.REMEDY:MAINTA
#35643524H
Aug 25, 2022
POP/IN-VIO
$0
DOB (1)
IssuedViolationStatus
Jan 13, 1997LOCAL LAW 10/81 - ELEVATOR

#00196
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (2)
IssuedViolationStatus
Jan 8, 2026Gas Piping - LL152 FTF-PL-PER
Cycle 2, Sub-cycle A (premises is in Community District 3)
Active
Nov 14, 2023Boiler FTC-BE-EXT-LP
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2019 External Inspection Affirmation of Correction for LP Device
Active
HPD (0)

None open.

Issued in the last 120 days

DateSourceWhatNow
Jul 6, 2026ECBConstruction: REISSUE#35720623J FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING WALLS OR APPURTENANCES.NOTED:THE WALL FACING MONROE ST,NEXT TO SERVICE ENTRY IS SHOWING SIGNSOF DETERIORATION AND IS BULGING.STUCCO IS LOOSENING AND FALLING.REM:REOpen
Jul 6, 2026ECBConstruction: REISSUE#35720621X FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER.NOTED:THERE WERE SEVERAL SMOKE DOOR SCATTERED THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL THAT ARE NOT OPERATING CORRECTLY.(NOT CLOSING 100%)(HARD TO OPEN)(DON'Open
Jul 6, 2026ECBConstruction: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER.NOTED:THE FLOORSTHROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL.IN 20 OR MORE CLASSROOMS ARE CHIPPED,COMING UP AND VERY UNEVEN.THE DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE WARPED AND DETERIORATING WOODOpen
Jul 6, 2026ECBConstruction: REISSUE#35720622H FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER.ILLUMINATION FOR EXITS,EXIT DISCHARGES AND PUBLIC CORRIDORS PER BC 1006.1;27-381.NOTED:THERE WERE SEVERAL EMERGENCY LIGHTS THAT WERE NOT OOpen
Jul 6, 2026ECBConstruction: REISSUE#35720620Y FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER.NOTED:AT THE 5TH FLOOR LEVEL BY STAIR F AND OTHERS,THE PLASTER IS CRACKED AND SPALLING IS PRESENT FROM THE WATER PENETRATION.REM:REPAIR/REOpen
Jul 6, 2026ECBConstruction: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER.NOTED:THE BOYS BATHROOM AT THE 1ST FLOOR CAFETERIA HAS ONE SINK LOOSE READY TO FALL,AND THE OTHER SINK ALREADY FELL OFF THE WALL.REM:REPAIR/REPLACE.Open
Jul 6, 2026ECBConstruction: REISSUE#35720619R FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER.NOTE:AT THE CELLAR LEVEL,THERE IS WATER INFILTRATION THROUGH FOUNDATION WALL BY THE BOILER RM.ACCESS STAIR.REM:REPAIR/LEAKS.Open

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City records as of Oct 28, 2026, 3:27 AM ET. BBL 1002590044.

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