Manhattan · Block 587 · Lot 12 · 10014

20 Commerce Street

4 floors · 20 apartments · 10,646 sq ft · built 1854 · class C5 · owner of record: Merauke Llc

26open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
4HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
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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 69 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 69 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 85 days
Annual
Gas piping inspection (2029 cycle) Likely applies
Local Law 152 · During 2029
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 2 is on the 2029 cycle; certification is filed with DOB after the inspection. Buildings with no gas piping file a certification instead. Agency page

Dec 31, 2029
in 1165 days
Next cycle year 2029
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: 2026-07-07 (Accepted). Agency page

On file2026 reports accepted

Open violations

ECB / OATH (2)
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Jan 30, 2012Construction CLASS - 1
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY C OF O OR BUILDING DEPT RECORDS C.O. #11949 STATES LEGAL USE OF BUILDING AS HOTEL W/BASEMENT DINING ROOMS & KITCHEN FOR ( ) ENTIRE BUILDING NEW OCCUPIED AS MULTIPLE
#34940491P
Mar 22, 2012
IN VIOLATION
$0
Aug 15, 2008Construction CLASS - 2
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE CERT OF OCCUPANCY OR BLDG DEPT RECORDS C OF O #11949 BASEMENT LEVEL NOTED: THERE IS A 3 PC BATHROOM & KITCHEN IN STUDIO APT # BE. WORK BEING DONE IS ABOUT 90% COMPLETE.
#34689327X
Oct 9, 2008
WRITTEN OFF
$0
DOB (0)

None open.

DOB NOW Safety (0)

None open.

HPD (24) · C 4 · B 15 · A 5
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Jun 9, 2025BApt 2B · § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHJul 14, 2025
Jun 9, 2025CApt 2B · § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES ON THE DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHJun 23, 2025
Jun 9, 2025BApt 2B · § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHJul 14, 2025
Jun 4, 2025BApt 1B · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHJul 9, 2025
Dec 19, 2023CApt 1B · § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHDec 19, 2023
Mar 16, 2022BApt 3C · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND SOUTH WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 3C, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHApr 20, 2022
Mar 16, 2022CApt 3C · HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3C, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHApr 11, 2022
Jan 31, 2022CApt 3C · HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3C, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTFeb 26, 2022
Jan 31, 2022BApt 3C · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR ALL WALLS AND CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3C, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTMar 7, 2022
Mar 24, 2014BApt 1B · § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE UPPER AND LOWER SASH WINDOW IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHApr 28, 2014
May 20, 2013BApt 2C · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE SOUTH WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTJun 24, 2013
Mar 5, 2013BApt 1B · § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE NORTH 1 WINDOW LOWER SASH IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHApr 9, 2013
Jul 25, 2011BApt 4B · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR ALL WALLS & CEILINGS THRU-OUT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHAug 29, 2011
Sep 21, 2010BApt 1B · § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FRAME AT LOWER SASH WINDOW IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHOct 26, 2010
Jun 24, 2008BApt 3C · D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING CENTER ROOM 3 STY SOUTH APT 3C. , SECTION '' ''Jul 29, 2008
Oct 22, 2007AApt 1B · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT EAST & WEST WINDOWS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTJan 25, 2008
Jul 28, 2006AApt 3C · § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEIINGS WALLS & TRIMS 3 STY NORTHWEST APT 3C THRU OUT , SECTION '' ''Nov 12, 2006
Jul 28, 2006AApt 3C · § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING AND WALLS THRU OUT 3 STY WEST APT 3C. LOCATED AT APT 3CNov 12, 2006
Jul 28, 2006AApt 3C · § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR WHERE REQUIRED 3 STY NORTHWEST APT 3C THRU OUT , SECTION '' ''Nov 12, 2006
Jul 28, 2006AApt 3C · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING & WALLS 3 STY NORTHW4EST APT 3C WHERE REQUIRED THRU OUT , SECTION '' ''Nov 12, 2006
Mar 9, 2004BApt 3C · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3C, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHApr 18, 2004
May 14, 2003BApt 3C · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AND WALLS OF BATHROOM 3 STY WEST APT 3C. LOCATED AT APT 3CJun 23, 2003
May 14, 2003BApt 2C · § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR 2 STY WEST APT 2C WEST ROOM. , SECTION '' ''Jun 23, 2003
May 14, 2003BApt 3C · § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXCESSIVE STORAGE OF PAPER CLOTHING ETC COLLIER CONDITION THROUGHOUT 3 STY NORTHWEST APT 3C. , SECTION '' ''Jun 23, 2003

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City records as of Oct 23, 2026, 11:08 PM ET. BBL 1005870012.

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