Bronx · Block 5864 · Lot 500 · 10471

215 West 259 Street

5 floors · 47 apartments · 42,500 sq ft · built 1922 · class C1 · owner of record: Ahz Properties Llc

26open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
1HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
47dto Gas piping inspection (2026 cycle)

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Compliance deadlines

RequirementDueStatus
Gas piping inspection (2026 cycle) Likely applies
Local Law 152 · During 2026
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 8 is on the 2026 cycle; certification is filed with DOB after the inspection. Buildings with no gas piping file a certification instead. Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 47 days
Due this year
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)
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 47 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 63 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 42,500 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 168 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 168 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 291 days
Registered through 2027-09-01
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: 2026-02-10 (Accepted). Agency page

On file2026 reports accepted

Open violations

ECB / OATH (1)
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Dec 30, 2015Plumbing CLASS - 1
GAS BEING SUPPLIED IN BUILDING W/O INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION BY DOBAT TIME OF INSPECTION (2:20PM) I OBSERVED TWO GAS FIRED DRYERS IN BASEMENT.NO PERMIT ON FILE.DRYER VENT IS NOT HARD PIPED (ACCORDION VENT US
#35142161M
Feb 19, 2016
IN VIOLATION
$0
DOB (6)
IssuedViolationStatus
Nov 14, 2025LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
#07534
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Dec 1, 2023FAILURE TO POST ENERGY GRADE/SCORE
FAILURE TO DISPLAY ENERGY EFFICIENCY SCORE AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY GRADE AS PER ADCODE SEC. 28-309.12.3
#2301005
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Apr 22, 2020CONSTRUCTION
BOROUGH COMMISSIONERS OFFICE INTENT TO REVOKE APPROVAL AND PERMIT 220514343 & STOP WORK IMMEDIATELY DUE TO UNAUTHORIZED USE OF APPLICANTS SIGNATURE AND SEAL.
#20-00724
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Mar 23, 2016FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1
FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
#00095
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Aug 29, 1995LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#15686
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
May 17, 1993LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#06611
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (5)
IssuedViolationStatus
Nov 14, 2025Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
Active
Dec 1, 2023Energy Grade - LL33 FTP-EN-EGRDEA
Active
Mar 23, 2016AEUHAZ FTC-AEU-HAZ
Active
Aug 29, 1995Boiler LL6291
Active
May 17, 1993Boiler LL6291
Active
HPD (14) · C 1 · B 10 · A 3
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Jun 24, 2009BApt 3 · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR WALLS AND CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT EASTJul 29, 2009
Jun 24, 2009BApt 3 · § 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... WEST WALL. IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT EASTJul 29, 2009
Aug 19, 2008CApt 59 · § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK AT ENTRANCE TO 5 STY SOUTH APT 59 EAST SECTION. , SECTION '' ''Aug 25, 2008
Oct 1, 2007A§ 27-2011 ADM CODE CLEANSE TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE GARBAGE AT FRONT YARD , 1st STORYJan 4, 2008
Jun 8, 2007BApt A · § 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''EAST''Jul 18, 2007
Oct 9, 2002BApt 4 · § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR INOPERABLE IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 4, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHNov 18, 2002
Oct 9, 2002BApt 4 · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AND WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHNov 18, 2002
Oct 9, 2002BApt 4 · § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF NO ELECTRIC SERVICE PROVIDED AS PER SEC. D26-19.01HMC IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHNov 18, 2002
Oct 9, 2002BApt 4 · § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHNov 18, 2002
Oct 9, 2002BApt 4 · § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CONCEALED WATER LEAK CEILING AND EAST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHNov 18, 2002
Oct 9, 2002AApt 4 · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AND EAST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHJan 17, 2003
Sep 11, 2002AApt 4 · § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT WESTDec 20, 2002
Sep 18, 1990BApt 24 · § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS ENTRANCE 2 STY SOUTHWEST APT 24. , SECTION '' ''Nov 5, 1990
Sep 18, 1990BApt 24 · § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE 2 STY SOUTHWEST APT 24 MR CARLO. , SECTION '' ''Nov 5, 1990

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City records as of Nov 14, 2026, 8:15 PM ET. BBL 2058640500.

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