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Manhattan · Block 1683 · Lot 27 · 10029

2159 1 Avenue

6 floors · 30 apartments · 22,068 sq ft · built 1920 · class D4 · owner of record: 2159 First Ave Hdfc

32open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
1HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
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Compliance deadlines

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 70 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 70 days		Annual
Annual boiler inspection (2 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: 2025-10-29 (Accepted). Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 70 days		2 of 2 without an accepted 2026 report yet
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 86 days		Annual
Gas piping inspection (2027 cycle) Likely applies
Local Law 152 · During 2027
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 11 is on the 2027 cycle; certification is filed with DOB after the inspection. Buildings with no gas piping file a certification instead. Agency page

Dec 31, 2027
in 435 days		Next cycle year 2027

Open violations

ECB / OATH (4)
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Apr 21, 2014Elevators CLASS - 2
05M07,68B07,67L10,40O02.05 M 07 CAR DOOR MISSING ZONE LOCK BRACKET PROVIDE 68 B 07 MAINTENANCE LOG UPDATE PROVIDE 67 L 10 COMMUNICATION DEFECTIVE REPAIR 40 O 02 MOTOR ROOM DIRTY CLEAN
#38230838Y		Sep 4, 2014
IN VIOLATION		$0
Jun 14, 2012Elevators CLASS - 2
8X10,3X10,3M7,8V1,11D6,17H11,24X10,26D6,42G9,60Q7,68M7,64M7,98BB5,99B5. 3X10- PHONE IN CAR. 3M7- HANDRAIL. 17H- 1ST FLR HOISTWAY DOOR GIBS.
#38221862J		Nov 15, 2012
IN VIOLATION		$0
May 15, 2012Elevators CLASS - 1
97X07;RESTORE DEVICE BACK TO SERVICE NOT HAVING ELEVATOR SERVICE IS CREATING A HAZARDOUS CONDITION FOR THE BUILDINGS OCCUPANCTS.
#38221038L		Nov 15, 2012
IN VIOLATION		$0
Nov 9, 2010Elevators CLASS - 2
32H10,08V01,10H07,17H07,70O02,39O02,02L10,40P16. 32H- TOP & BOTTOM CARGUIDE SHOES ARE WORN. 08V- ADJUST FLOOR STOPS WERE NEEDED. 10H- CAR DOOR GLASS WORN. 17H- HOISTWAY DOOR GIBS ARE WORN REPLACE WHERE NEEDED.
#38213474H		Nov 29, 2012
IN VIOLATION		$0
DOB (11)
IssuedViolationStatus
Sep 23, 2024LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2023 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
#03699		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Sep 6, 2019(OTHER BLDGS TYPES) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION
VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2017 CAT 1 INSP/TST TST
#05634		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Apr 6, 2018LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2016 INSPECTION REPORT
#04453		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Feb 24, 2017LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2015 INSPECTION REPORT
#03213		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jun 1, 2016NON-RESIDENTIAL ELEVATOR PERIODIC INSPECTION/TEST
FAILURE TO PERFORM CATEGORY 5 INSPECTION
#01395		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Oct 1, 2015LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2014 INSPECTION REPORT
#02890		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
May 15, 2014LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORT
#06394		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Oct 1, 2012ELEVATOR ANNUAL INSPECTION / TEST
VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR-FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2011 INSPECTION/TEST
#01454		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Aug 8, 2012FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1
FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
#00055		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Oct 8, 2010ELEVATOR ANNUAL INSPECTION / TEST

#02165		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jan 1, 2009LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#05453		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (14)
IssuedViolationStatus
Sep 23, 2024Boiler LBLVIO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2023 External Low Pressure Inspection Report		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 2019 External Inspection Affirmation of Correction for LP Device		Active
Oct 23, 2023Elevators FTC-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2020 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction		Active
Sep 6, 2019Elevators ACC1
Active
Apr 6, 2018Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2016 INSPECTION REPORT		Active
Feb 24, 2017Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2015 INSPECTION REPORT		Active
Jun 1, 2016Elevators EVCAT5
Active
Oct 1, 2015Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2014 INSPECTION REPORT		Active
May 15, 2014Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORT		Active
Oct 1, 2012Elevators EVCAT1
Active
Aug 8, 2012AEUHAZ FTC-AEU-HAZ
Active
Oct 8, 2010Elevators VCAT1
Active
Jan 1, 2009Boiler LL6291
Active
HPD (3) · C 1 · B 0 · A 2
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Jun 24, 2026AApt 6E · § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6E, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTSep 27, 2026
Apr 29, 2026A(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.Aug 2, 2026
Aug 5, 2024CApt 6E · HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6E, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTAug 31, 2024

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City records as of Oct 22, 2026, 10:44 PM ET. BBL 1016830027.

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