Queens · Block 974 · Lot 7501 · 11370

21-59 78 Street

70 apartments · 51,244 sq ft · class R2 · owner of record: Name Not On File

26open violations
$21,875ECB/OATH penalties owed
1HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
62dto Bedbug annual filing

Get an email when anything changes here

New violations the morning after they're issued, plus deadline reminders. Free for one building.

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 62 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 62 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 78 days
Annual
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 51,244 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 183 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 183 days
Annual filing
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

Sep 1, 2027
in 306 days
Registered through 2027-09-01
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 793 days
Next cycle year 2028
Energy audit and retro-commissioning (2034) Likely applies
Local Law 87 · Calendar year 2034
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 974). Agency page

Dec 31, 2034
in 2984 days
Next due 2034
Annual boiler inspection (3 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: 2026-08-05 (Accepted). Agency page

On file2026 reports accepted

Open violations

ECB / OATH (4) · $21,875 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
May 7, 2025Construction CLASS - 2
OBSERVED IN THE BASEMENT INSTALLED BUSHING AND UNION ON GAS LINE WHICH IS CONTRARY TO CODE SECTION FGC 403.10.1.1 AND FGC 411.1.6, REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE
#39147361P
Jul 15, 2025
DEFAULT
$6,250
May 7, 2025Construction CLASS - 2
OBSERVED IN BASEMENT INSTALLED GAS LINE FOR GAS DRYER 90 PERCENT OF THE WORK COMPLETED NO PERMITS ON FILE, OBTAIN ALL PERMITS
#39147360N
Jul 15, 2025
DEFAULT
$6,250
Feb 10, 2025Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. AT TIME OF INSPECTION IN CELLAR I OBSERVED ILLEGAL FUTURE TEE ON GAS LINE FOR APARTMENT A1- PROHIBITED BY 404.15 OF NYC FGC, REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE
#39137915Z
Apr 22, 2025
DEFAULT
$3,125
Feb 10, 2025Construction CLASS - 2
WORK WITHOUT PERMIT. AT TIME OF INSPECTION IN CELLAR I OBSERVED ILLEGAL GAS LINE FOR ILLEGAL GAS DRYER FOR APARTMENT A1. NO PERMIT ON DOB RECORDS TO PERFORM THIS WORK., OBTAIN ALL PERMITS
#39137916K
May 27, 2025
DEFAULT
$6,250
DOB (3)
IssuedViolationStatus
Feb 27, 2001LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#25882
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Sep 16, 1997LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#256282
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Sep 16, 1997LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#256283
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (6)
IssuedViolationStatus
May 15, 2014Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORT
Active
Mar 1, 2013Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2011 INSPECTION REPORT
Active
Jan 1, 2009Boiler LL6291
Active
Feb 27, 2001Boiler LL6291
Active
Sep 16, 1997Boiler LL6291
Active
Sep 16, 1997Boiler LL6291
Active
HPD (13) · C 1 · B 8 · A 4
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Oct 7, 2009BApt 2 · SECTION 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORYNov 11, 2009
Oct 7, 2009CApt 1 · SECTION 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 2nd STORYOct 13, 2009
Aug 20, 2009AApt 1A · SECTION 27-2013 ADMIN. CODE: PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT RADIATORS THRU-OUT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORYNov 23, 2009
Aug 20, 2009BApt 1A · SECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORYSep 24, 2009
Aug 6, 2009BApt 2FLR · SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER IN THE ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2FLR, 2nd STORYSep 10, 2009
Aug 6, 2009BApt 2FLR · SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR SOUTH WALL IN THE ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2FLR, 2nd STORYSep 10, 2009
Aug 6, 2009BApt 2 · SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR ceiling south west corner IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORYSep 10, 2009
Aug 6, 2009AApt 2 · SECTION 27-2013 ADMIN. CODE: PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT WALLS AND CEILING THROUGHOUT IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTNov 9, 2009
Aug 6, 2009BApt 2 · SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTSep 10, 2009
Aug 6, 2009AApt 2 · SECTION 27-2013 ADMIN. CODE: PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTNov 9, 2009
Aug 21, 2008ASECTION 27-2013 ADMIN. CODE: PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT WALLS AND CEILING 1 STY APT BATHROOM.Nov 24, 2008
Aug 14, 2008BSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BRICKWORK FRONT AT CELLAR WINDOW.Sep 18, 2008
Aug 14, 2008BSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CONCEALED LEAK, CEILING AND AROUND WINDOWS, 2ND STY. APT. D32662HSep 18, 2008

Check the agency records

Always confirm on the city's own systems before acting: DOB BIS property profile · DOB NOW · HPD Online · Pay ECB/OATH penalties (CityPay)

City records as of Oct 30, 2026, 2:33 PM ET. BBL 4009747501.

Look up another building