Manhattan · Block 163 · Lot 38 · 10013

20 Bowery

4 floors · 21 apartments · 19,420 sq ft · built 1910 · class C7 · owner of record: Hip Wah Hing Realty Cor

25open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
2HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
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Compliance deadlines

RequirementDueStatus
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

OverdueRegistration expired 2026-09-01
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 70 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 70 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 86 days
Annual
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 801 days
Next cycle year 2028
Annual boiler inspection (1 boiler) 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: 2026-10-08 (Accepted). Agency page

On file2026 reports accepted

Open violations

ECB / OATH (5)
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Feb 20, 2020Construction CLASS - 2
SHED TIGHT TO FACADE OR SEALED. NOTE: AT THE TIME OF MY INSPECTION OF AN ACTIVE JOB SITE,I OBSERVED THAT THE SIDEWALK SHED DECK IS NOT TIGHTED TO THE BLDG & HAVE A GAB OF ABOUT 1 FOOT CREATING HAZARD TO PEDESTR
#35447150Y
Jul 29, 2021
ADMIT/IN-VIO
$0
Feb 20, 2020Construction CLASS - 2
NO STORAGE ON SHED. NOTE: AT THE TIME OF MY INSPECTION,I OBSERVED CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS & DEBRIS STORED ON THE SIDEWALK SHED ERECTED AT EXP#1&4. NO ITEM SHALL BE STORED ON SIDEWALK SHED UNLESS DESIGNED FOR SUC
#35447153J
Jul 29, 2021
ADMIT/IN-VIO
$0
Feb 20, 2020Construction CLASS - 2
SEC. 3314.1 FAILURE TO MAINTAIN SUPPORTED SCAFFOLD AS PER CODE. NOTE: @ THE TIME OF MY INSPECTION OF AN ACTIVE JOB SITE,I OBSERVED SUPPORTEDSCAFFOLD WAS MISSING,AT DIFFERENT LOCATIONS AT EXP#1&4,GUARDRAILS PLAN
#35447152H
Jul 29, 2021
ADMIT/IN-VIO
$0
Feb 20, 2020Construction CLASS - 1
SEC. 3314.8.1 GUARDRAILS & TOEBOARDS. NOTE: AT TIME OF MY INSPECTION OF AN ACTIVE JOBSITE,I OBSERVED A SUPPORTED SCAFFOLD ERECTED AT EXP#1 &4. I ALSO OBSERVED GUARDRAILS & TOE BOARDS MISSED AT DIFFERENT LOCATIO
#35447151X
Jul 29, 2021
ADMIT/IN-VIO
$0
Feb 20, 2020Construction CLASS - 2
PERSONS PROTECTION. NOTE: AT THE TIME OF MY INSPECTION,RESPONDING TO COMPAINT#1536593 WHERE IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PEDESTRIAN WALKING UNDER THE SIDEWALK SHED GOT INJURED & TRANSPORTED TO A HOSPITAL(PRESBYTERIAN
#35447154L
May 27, 2021
IN VIOLATION
$0
DOB (2)
IssuedViolationStatus
Sep 2, 2020FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1
FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
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DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Sep 16, 1997LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

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DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (2)
IssuedViolationStatus
Sep 2, 2020AEUHAZ FTC-AEU-HAZ
Active
Sep 16, 1997Boiler LL6291
Active
HPD (16) · C 2 · B 9 · A 5
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Dec 28, 2009CSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN, DEFECTIVE AND/OR MISSING BOTH FLAT BARS ON CENTER SOUTH DROP LADDER GUIDE AT FIRE ESCAPEJan 3, 2010
Dec 28, 2009CSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. PROPERLY SECURE BOTH GUIDES AT BOTTOM ON CENTER SOUTH DROP LADDER AT FIRE ESCAPEJan 3, 2010
Mar 24, 1986BD26-19.07 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING 50 WATTS REQUIRED NO LIGHTS ON DURING NIGHT INSPECTION.May 11, 1986
Mar 24, 1986BD26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES 2 STY SOUTH CENTER BALCONY.May 11, 1986
Mar 24, 1986BD26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES 2 STY SOUTHEAST BALCONY.May 11, 1986
Mar 24, 1986BD26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES 3 STY SOUTHEAST BALCONY.May 11, 1986
Mar 24, 1986BD26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES 4 STY SOUTHEAST BALCONY.May 11, 1986
Mar 24, 1986BD26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES AIR CONDITIONER PROTRUDING BEYOND WINDOW SILL AT 4 STY EAST BALCONY.May 11, 1986
Mar 24, 1986BD26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS BULKHEAD TO ROOF.May 11, 1986
Mar 24, 1986BD26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF GARBAGE CANS AT 2 STY PUBLIC HALL STAIRS INTERMEDIATE LANDING.May 11, 1986
Mar 24, 1986BD26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF PAILS AT 4 STY PUBLIC HALL STAIRS TO BULKHEAD.May 11, 1986
Apr 24, 1978ASECTION 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES, BOTTOM EDGE OF FRAME BETWEEN 48-62 INCHES ABOVE FLOOR FRAME MISSING.Aug 10, 1978
Apr 24, 1978AD26-41.15 ADM CODE POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY SHOWING THE REGISTRATION NUMBER ASSIGNED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND THE ADDRESS OF THE BUILDING.Aug 10, 1978
Apr 24, 1978AApt 18F · D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DOOR 18 STY NORTHEAST APT 18F NORTH CENTER ROOM. LOCATED AT APT 18FAug 10, 1978
Apr 24, 1978AApt 18F · D26-12.01 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT WALLS & CLGS 18 STY NORTHEAST APT 18F THRU OUT. LOCATED AT APT 18FAug 10, 1978
Apr 24, 1978AApt 18F · D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR WALLS & CLG 18 STY NORTHEAST APT 18F NORTH CENTER ROOM. LOCATED AT APT 18FAug 10, 1978

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City records as of Oct 22, 2026, 10:05 AM ET. BBL 1001630038.

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