Manhattan · Block 1940 · Lot 35 · 10030

2296 Adam C Powell Blvd

6 floors · 85,310 sq ft · built 1924 · class W1 · owner of record: Abyssinian Culturalbuilding Corp.,

53open violations
$3,125ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
60dto Annual boiler inspection (3 boilers)

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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 60 days
Keep the report on file (not filed with DOB)
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: 2023-06-01 (Accepted). Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 60 days
3 of 3 without an accepted 2026 report yet
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 85,310 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 181 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 181 days
Annual filing
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 10 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 791 days
Next cycle year 2028
Energy audit and retro-commissioning (2030) Likely applies
Local Law 87 · Calendar year 2030
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 1940). Agency page

Dec 31, 2030
in 1521 days
Next due 2030

Open violations

ECB / OATH (5) · $3,125 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Aug 4, 2026Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER.NOTED:AT BASEMENT CAFETERIA,STAIR A ALL DOORS ARE IN DISREPAIR/RACKED.REM:REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE.
#35736241K
Aug 24, 2026
POP/IN-VIO
$0
Aug 4, 2026Construction CLASS - 2
REISSUE ECB#35721320R EXIT DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING.NOTED:AT 1ST FL EXIT 2 DOOR INDISREPAIR/NOT CLOSING WHEN TESTED.REM:REPAIR/REPLACE DOOR.
#35736239L
Aug 24, 2026
POP/IN-VIO
$0
Aug 4, 2026Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER.NOTED:AT ROOF/6TH FL BULKHEAD/STAIR A WITH WATER DAMAGE/STAINING WITH SPACING OF PLASTER/PAINT OF CEILING/WALLS/WINDOWS AREAS.REM:REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE.
#35736240Z
Aug 24, 2026
POP/IN-VIO
$0
Aug 11, 2025Construction CLASS - 2
EXIT DOOR NOT SELF-CLOSING PROPERLY AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVEDAND NOTED AT 6TH FLOOR GYM 1 EXIT DOOR, 5TH FL STAIRWAY "A" 2 EXIT DOOR, 2ND FL STAIRWAY "A" 3 EXIT DOOR CELLAR LEVEL STAIRWAY "A" 2 EXIT DO
#35721320R
Sep 4, 2025
POP/IN-VIO
$0
Oct 26, 2023Boilers CLASS - 2
FOUND HB SMITH BOILER SERIES 28X6, BLR #2 NOT OPERABLE DUE TO LEAKING SECTION, ALSO FOUND EXPOSED WIRING.
#39098102M
Jan 4, 2024
DEFAULT
$3,125
DOB (21)
IssuedViolationStatus
Nov 14, 2025LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
#04264
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Nov 14, 2025LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
#04263
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Nov 14, 2025LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
#04265
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jun 20, 2021FAILURE TO SUBMIT EER
FAILURE TO SUBMIT AN EER PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-308.4 IN 2020
#10177
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Nov 26, 2019ELEVATOR

#9028/664676
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Nov 26, 2019ELEVATOR

#9028/664675
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
#03288
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Nov 20, 2018ELEVATOR

#9028/640901
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Nov 20, 2018ELEVATOR

#9028/640902
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jan 26, 2018(OTHER BLDGS TYPES) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION
VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2016 CAT 1 INSP/TST
#04138
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jan 26, 2018(OTHER BLDGS TYPES) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION
VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2016 CAT 1 INSP/TST
#04137
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jan 26, 2018(OTHER BLDGS TYPES) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION
VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2016 CAT 1 INSP/TST
#04139
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jan 3, 2017(OTHER BLDGS TYPES) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION
VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2015 CAT 1 INSP/TST
#04105
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jan 3, 2017(OTHER BLDGS TYPES) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION
VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2015 CAT 1 INSP/TST
#04107
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jan 3, 2017(OTHER BLDGS TYPES) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION
VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2015 CAT 1 INSP/TST
#04106
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Nov 14, 2016(OTHER BLDGS TYPES) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION
VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2014 CAT 1 INSP/TST
#04703
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Nov 14, 2016(OTHER BLDGS TYPES) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION
VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2014 CAT 1 INSP/TST
#04702
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Nov 14, 2016(OTHER BLDGS TYPES) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION
VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2014 CAT 1 INSP/TST
#04701
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jun 1, 2012ELEVATOR

#9027/431166
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jan 1, 2012FAILURE TO BENCHMARK
FAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4
#00755
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Aug 28, 1989CONSTRUCTION

#D4TR01
VIOLATION UNSERVED ECB-ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (27)
IssuedViolationStatus
Nov 14, 2025Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
Active
Nov 14, 2025Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
Active
Nov 14, 2025Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
Active
Oct 10, 2025Elevators FTC-VT-PER-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2024 Periodic Inspection Affirmation of Correction
Active
Oct 11, 2024Elevators FTC-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2023 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction
Active
Oct 11, 2024Elevators FTC-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2023 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction
Active
Oct 23, 2023Elevators FTC-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2018 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction
Active
Oct 23, 2023Elevators FTC-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2018 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction
Active
Oct 23, 2023Elevators FTC-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2019 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction
Active
Oct 23, 2023Elevators FTC-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2019 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction
Active
Oct 23, 2023Elevators FTC-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2019 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction
Active
Oct 23, 2023Elevators FTC-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2018 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction
Active
Aug 25, 2023Elevators FTF-VT-PER-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2022 Periodic Inspection Report
Active
Aug 25, 2023Elevators FTF-VT-PER-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2022 Periodic Inspection Report
Active
Aug 25, 2023Elevators FTF-VT-PER-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2022 Periodic Inspection Report
Active
Jun 20, 2021Retro-Commissioning - LL87 FTF-EN-EARCX
Active
Sep 6, 2019Elevators ACC1
Active
Jan 26, 2018Elevators ACC1
Active
Jan 26, 2018Elevators ACC1
Active
Jan 26, 2018Elevators ACC1
Active
Jan 3, 2017Elevators ACC1
Active
Jan 3, 2017Elevators ACC1
Active
Jan 3, 2017Elevators ACC1
Active
Nov 14, 2016Elevators ACC1
Active
Nov 14, 2016Elevators ACC1
Active
Nov 14, 2016Elevators ACC1
Active
Jan 1, 2012Benchmarking - LL84 FTF-EN-BENCH
Active
HPD (0)

None open.

Issued in the last 120 days

DateSourceWhatNow
Aug 4, 2026ECBConstruction: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER.NOTED:AT BASEMENT CAFETERIA,STAIR A ALL DOORS ARE IN DISREPAIR/RACKED.REM:REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE.Open
Aug 4, 2026ECBConstruction: REISSUE ECB#35721320R EXIT DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING.NOTED:AT 1ST FL EXIT 2 DOOR INDISREPAIR/NOT CLOSING WHEN TESTED.REM:REPAIR/REPLACE DOOR.Open
Aug 4, 2026ECBConstruction: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER.NOTED:AT ROOF/6TH FL BULKHEAD/STAIR A WITH WATER DAMAGE/STAINING WITH SPACING OF PLASTER/PAINT OF CEILING/WALLS/WINDOWS AREAS.REM:REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE.Open

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City records as of Nov 1, 2026, 11:57 PM ET. BBL 1019400035.

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