Manhattan · Block 857 · Lot 2 · 10016

235 5 Avenue

7 floors · 16,614 sq ft · built 1912 · class O6 · owner of record: Cathay Bank

11open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
481dto Facade inspection report (Cycle 10B)

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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 64 days
Keep the report on file (not filed with DOB)
Facade inspection report (Cycle 10B) Applies
Local Law 11 / FISP · Feb 21, 2026 to Feb 21, 2028
What this is

Buildings taller than six stories file a facade inspection report by a QEWI once every five-year cycle. Tax blocks ending in 0, 7 or 8 are in sub-cycle 10B. DOB facade records for this building show $8,400 in late-filing or failure-to-file penalties. Agency page

Feb 21, 2028
in 481 days
No Cycle 10 report on record yet
Gas piping inspection (2029 cycle) Likely applies
Local Law 152 · During 2029
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 5 is on the 2029 cycle; certification is filed with DOB after the inspection. Buildings with no gas piping file a certification instead. Agency page

Dec 31, 2029
in 1160 days
Next cycle year 2029

Open violations

ECB / OATH (0)

None open.

DOB (3)
IssuedViolationStatus
Jun 26, 2006ELEVATOR

#90011/16475
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Mar 10, 2000LOCAL LAW 10/81 - ELEVATOR

#00622
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jan 20, 1999LOCAL LAW 10/81 - ELEVATOR

#00642
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (8)
IssuedViolationStatus
Mar 10, 2000Elevators LL1081
Active
Mar 10, 2000Elevators LL1081
Active
Mar 10, 2000Elevators LL1081
Active
Mar 10, 2000Elevators LL1081
Active
Jan 20, 1999Elevators LL1081
Active
Jan 20, 1999Elevators LL1081
Active
Jan 20, 1999Elevators LL1081
Active
Jan 20, 1999Elevators LL1081
Active
HPD (0)

None open.

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City records as of Oct 27, 2026, 6:34 AM ET. BBL 1008570002.

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