Manhattan · Block 280 · Lot 54 · 10038

21 Catherine Street

5 floors · 15 apartments · 8,875 sq ft · built 1900 · class C7 · owner of record: 21-23 Catherine St Cc Llc

28open violations
$6,250ECB/OATH penalties owed
6HPD 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 63 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 63 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 79 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 794 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: 2026-05-29 (Accepted). Agency page

On file2026 reports accepted

Open violations

ECB / OATH (4) · $6,250 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Jan 29, 2025Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS #39079975H ISSUED ON 02/21/2023, AND FAILURE TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION PURSUANT TO 28.201.1 AND 1 RCNY 102-01(D)(2). AN ACCEPTABLE CERT
#37032815H
Apr 17, 2025
DEFAULT
$3,125
Oct 16, 2023Construction CLASS - 1
WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT: NOTED; AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED AS THE REAR OF THE SUBJECT LOCATION. INSTALLATION OF 40 FEET SCAFFOLD AND NEW INSTALLATION OF NEW CHIMEY METAL CHIMEY. NO RECORD OF PERMIT FILED WITH
#35656489Y
Dec 21, 2023
IN VIOLATION
$2,500
Feb 21, 2023Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLAINT MANNER : AT TIME OF INSPECTION OF A 5 STORY BUILDING FACADE OBSERVED AT EXPO. #1, WINDOW SILLS AT 2ND FLOOR 3RD FLOOR AND 5TH FLOOR LEVEL DAMAGED, BROKEN , MISSING
#39079975H
Apr 27, 2023
STIPULATION/IN-VIO
$625
Jun 20, 2017Local Law CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL CERITIFICATION THAT COOLING TOWER 1000020079 HAS BEEN INSPECTED, TESTED, & DISINFECTED, & THAT A MAINTENANCE PLAN BEEN DEVELOPED & IMPLEMENTED, BY NOV. 1, 2016. REMEDY: FILE ANNUAL CERTIF
#37002841Y
Nov 30, 2017
IN VIOLATION
$0
DOB (2)
IssuedViolationStatus
Nov 14, 2025LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
#01852
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jun 30, 2023LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2020 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
#19329
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (6)
IssuedViolationStatus
Jan 8, 2026Gas Piping - LL152 FTF-PL-PER
Cycle 2, Sub-cycle A (premises is in Community District 3)
Active
Nov 14, 2025Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
Active
Oct 25, 2024Boiler FTC-BE-EXT-LP
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2023 External Inspection Affirmation of Correction for LP Device
Active
Nov 14, 2023Boiler FTC-BE-EXT-LP
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2021 External Inspection Affirmation of Correction for LP Device
Active
Nov 14, 2023Boiler FTC-BE-EXT-LP
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2022 External Inspection Affirmation of Correction for LP Device
Active
Jun 30, 2023Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2020 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
Active
HPD (18) · C 6 · B 7 · A 5
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Feb 9, 2026B§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT VESTIBULE DOOR , 1st STORYMar 16, 2026
Sep 9, 2025B§ 27-2021 ADM CODE PROVIDE SUFFICIENT, PROPER AND SEPARATE METAL RECEPTACLES FOR THE DEPOSIT OF GARBAGE, RUBBISH AND OTHER WASTE MATERIAL AND ARRANGE FOR COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF SUCH MATERIAL.Oct 14, 2025
Nov 14, 2024B§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THEN 10 FEET AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY ORIGINAL VIOLATION 17121013 ISSUED 11-JUL-24 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).Dec 19, 2024
Aug 1, 2024BApt 5C · § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROVIDE SCREEN MESH AT SKYLIGHT IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5C, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHSep 5, 2024
Aug 1, 2024C§ 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 AT BULKHEAD AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORYAug 15, 2024
Jul 17, 2024A§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORYOct 20, 2024
Jul 17, 2024B§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDING MATERIAL AT CEILING. AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORYAug 21, 2024
Jul 12, 2024A§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDING MATERIAL AT CEILING. AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORYOct 15, 2024
Jul 12, 2024A§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORYOct 15, 2024
Apr 18, 2024C§ 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 DEFECTIVE HINGES AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORYMay 2, 2024
Apr 18, 2024BApt 5A · HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF BEDBUGS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHMay 23, 2024
Dec 11, 2023CApt 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. IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTDec 25, 2023
Nov 13, 2023CApt 5A · § 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTNov 13, 2023
Nov 13, 2023C§ 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCK DOOR AT BOILER ROOMNov 19, 2023
Nov 24, 2021A§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT VESTIBULE DOOR , 1st STORYFeb 27, 2022
Aug 30, 2019A§ 27-2053 ADM CODE POST SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY BEARING NAME, ADDRESS INCLUDING APARTMENT NUMBER IF ANY, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF SUPERINTENDENT, JANITOR OR HOUSEKEEPER. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYDec 3, 2019
Aug 30, 2019C§ 27-2033 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM IMPROPERLY FILLED OUT AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYSep 7, 2019
Aug 30, 2019B§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROVIDE SUPPORT BRACKET AT AIR CONDITIONER AT 1ST WINDOW FROM WEST AT BUILDING FRONT , 3rd STORYOct 4, 2019

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City records as of Oct 29, 2026, 1:56 PM ET. BBL 1002800054.

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