Manhattan · Block 839 · Lot 59 · 10018

20 West 38 Street

5 floors · 11,445 sq ft · built 1910 · class O5 · owner of record: Bravo Management Llc

7open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
1143dto Gas piping inspection (2029 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 47 days
Keep the report on file (not filed with DOB)
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 5 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 1143 days
Next cycle year 2029

Open violations

ECB / OATH (0)

None open.

DOB (3)
IssuedViolationStatus
Aug 20, 2021ELEVATOR

#9027/707950
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Oct 1, 2012ELEVATOR ANNUAL INSPECTION / TEST
VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR-FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2011 INSPECTION/TEST
#00688
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Aug 15, 2012(OTHER BLDGS TYPES) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION
VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2010 CAT 1 INSP/TST
#00163
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (4)
IssuedViolationStatus
Aug 25, 2023Elevators FTF-VT-PER-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2022 Periodic Inspection Report
Active
Oct 1, 2012Elevators EVCAT1
Active
Aug 15, 2012Elevators ACC1
Active
Aug 15, 2012Elevators ACC1
Active
HPD (0)

None open.

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City records as of Nov 14, 2026, 10:13 AM ET. BBL 1008390059.

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