Queens · Block 809 · Lot 20 · 11105

20-29 38 Street

2 floors · 6,327 sq ft · built 1931 · class F4 · owner of record: Simon & Simon Equities Llc

5open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
791dto Gas piping inspection (2028 cycle)

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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 60 days
Keep the report on file (not filed with DOB)
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 1 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 791 days
Next cycle year 2028

Open violations

ECB / OATH (3)
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Dec 19, 2007HPD Non-Hazardous
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY C OF O CO NUMBER 193699 STATES 1ST FL OCCUPIED AS FOOD PRODUCT OFFICES PROCESSING ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY 1ST FL BEING USED AS CARPENTRY SHOP WITH SPRAY BOOTH USE GROUP 17 TO
#34624553R
Dec 22, 2009
IN VIOLATION
$0
Dec 19, 2007Construction Hazardous
WORK W/O PERMIT ILLEGAL WORK NOTED AT 1ST FL ILLEGAL CAPENTRY SHOP WITH SPARY BOOTH FLAMABLE PAINTS EVIDENT WITH NO SPRINKLER SYSTEM IN BOOTH OR BLDG AT 1ST FL IN VIOLATION OF 27-409AC 27-416 27-412 REMEDY:
#34624552P
Dec 22, 2009
IN VIOLATION
$0
Dec 19, 2007Zoning Non-Hazardous
ILLEGAL USE IN COMMERCIAL DISTRICT ILLEGAL DISTRICT ILLEGAL USE ON 1ST FL A C2-2 BLDG WITH A R5 OVERLAY NOW BEING OCCUPIED AS A CARPENTRY SHOP NOT MEETING MINIMUM REQUIREMENT OF C8 REMEDY: DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL
#34624554Z
Dec 22, 2009
IN VIOLATION
$0
DOB (0)

None open.

DOB NOW Safety (1)
IssuedViolationStatus
Jan 8, 2026Gas Piping - LL152 FTF-PL-PER
Cycle 2, Sub-cycle A (premises is in Community District 1)
Active
HPD (1) · C 0 · B 1 · A 0
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Nov 3, 2017B§ 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILNG OF THE VESTIBULE , 1st STORYDec 8, 2017

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City records as of Nov 1, 2026, 2:55 PM ET. BBL 4008090020.

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