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Manhattan · Block 789 · Lot 60 · 10018

236 West 40 Street

3 floors · 10,242 sq ft · built 1920 · class K4 · owner of record: 236 W. 40th St. Corp.

27open violations
$1,280ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
1154dto Gas piping inspection (2029 cycle)

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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 58 days		Keep the report on file (not filed with DOB)
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 1154 days		Next cycle year 2029
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 (5) · $1,280 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Jul 7, 2026Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO SUBMIT CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION OF VIOLATION #39064102R ISSUED ON 06-14-2022 FOR OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY OR BUILDINGS DEPARTMENT RECORDS.(NO NEW CERTIFICAT
#39194980X		Sep 10, 2026
DEFAULT		$1,280
Jun 14, 2022Construction CLASS - 2
WORK WITHOUT PERMIT NOTED; AT 3RD FLOOR LEVEL INSTALLED WOOD FRAMES PARTITIONS THREW OUT ENTIRE FLOOR. INSTALLED PLUMBING ROUGH IN FOR 6 SHOWERS. INSTALLED ELECTRICAL WIRING FOR LIGHT FIXTURES, OUTLETS & SWITCH
#39064105M		Oct 27, 2022
IN VIOLATION		$0
May 20, 2014Elevators CLASS - 1
97X10 FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER SERVICE EQUIPMENT ELEVATOR AS PER BC 3001.2 & 27-987 DOB RECORDS SHOW THE ONLY ELEVATOR IN THE BLDG AS ACTIVE UPON INSPECTION THE DEVICE IS FOUND TO
#38234716Y		Mar 12, 2015
IN VIOLATION		$0
Jun 8, 2005Zoning Non-Hazardous
ILLEGAL USE IN A MFG M16 DIST.AS PER ZR 42-01B ADULT ESTS MUST BE LOCATED AT LEAST 500' FROM A PLACE OF WORSHIP LOCATION ARRANGED AS ADULT EST AT TIME OF INSP PHOTOS NOTES & DWGS WILL BE PRESENTED BY INSP AT HE
#34400140X		Jan 26, 2006
DEFAULT		$0
Sep 8, 1997Elevators Non-Hazardous
54T,22R,20M,35O,57O,30O,50Y,46K,75U,36M,51B,53B, 54-PROVIDE CITY ID TAG ON MAIN LINE MACHING AND CONTRLLER 22-SECURE TOP CAR EMG EXIT 20- REPLACE BSMT HALL STATION COVER 50-SEAL LEARY MACHING 46-REPLACE HOIST C
#38063727X		Dec 11, 1997
WRITTEN OFF		$0
DOB (7)
IssuedViolationStatus
Dec 17, 2021NON-RESIDENTIAL ELEVATOR PERIODIC INSPECTION/TEST
FAILURE TO PERFORM CATEGORY 5 INSPECTION
#00194		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Apr 5, 2019ELEVATOR ANNUAL INSPECTION / TEST
VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2017 INSPECTION/TEST
#00545		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jul 19, 2018ELEVATOR

#9027/628406		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Mar 7, 2018CONSTRUCTION
THE BOROUGH COMMISSIONER HAS ISSUED A STOP WORK ORDER FOR JOB#11012693 4 DUE TO THE APPLICANT OF RECORD WITHDRAWAL, CANNOT DETERMINE % OF WOR K COMPLETED, STOP ALL WORK IMMEDIATELY, MAKE SITE SAFE, CONTACT BOROUG H COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE FORTHWITH
#0501JB		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
#01211		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Apr 22, 2015FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1
FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
#00014		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jun 27, 2014ELEVATOR

#9028/514367		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (16)
IssuedViolationStatus
Oct 2, 2026Elevators FTF-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2025 Cat1 Test Report		Active
Oct 2, 2026Elevators FTF-VT-PER-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2025 Periodic Inspection Report		Active
Aug 29, 2025Elevators FTF-VT-PER-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2024 Periodic Inspection Report		Active
Aug 29, 2025Elevators FTF-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2024 Cat1 Test Report		Active
Sep 11, 2024Elevators FTF-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2023 Cat1 Test Report		Active
Sep 11, 2024Elevators FTF-VT-PER-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2023 Periodic Inspection Report		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 11, 2023Elevators FTF-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2020 Cat1 Test Report		Active
Aug 11, 2023Elevators FTF-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2022 Cat1 Test Report		Active
Aug 11, 2023Elevators FTF-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2019 Cat1 Test Report		Active
Aug 11, 2023Elevators FTF-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2021 Cat1 Test Report		Active
Dec 17, 2021Elevators EVCAT5
Active
Apr 5, 2019Elevators EVCAT1
Active
Nov 14, 2016Elevators ACC1
Active
Apr 22, 2015AEUHAZ FTC-AEU-HAZ
Active
HPD (0)

None open.

Issued in the last 120 days

DateSourceWhatNow
Oct 2, 2026DOB SafetyElevators: Violation Issued-Failure To File 2025 Cat1 Test ReportOpen
Oct 2, 2026DOB SafetyElevators: Violation Issued-Failure To File 2025 Periodic Inspection ReportOpen
Jul 7, 2026ECBConstruction: FAILURE TO SUBMIT CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION OF VIOLATION #39064102R ISSUED ON 06-14-2022 FOR OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY OR BUILDINGS DEPARTMENT RECORDS.(NO NEW CERTIFICATClosed

Check the agency records

Always confirm on the city's own systems before acting: DOB BIS property profile · DOB NOW · HPD Online · Pay ECB/OATH penalties (CityPay)

City records as of Nov 3, 2026, 9:27 AM ET. BBL 1007890060.

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