Manhattan · Block 1027 · Lot 57 · 10019

236 West 56 Street

3 floors · 5,800 sq ft · built 1960 · class K4 · owner of record: 236 West 56th Realtycrp

4open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
1144dto 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 48 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 1144 days
Next cycle year 2029

Open violations

ECB / OATH (1)
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Jan 11, 2021Construction CLASS - 1
CEASE USE; 15M05: (15-M-05) CEASE USE DEVICE/DUMBWAITER NO CERTIFICATEOF COMPLIANCE. MUST PERFORM & FILE TEST WITH NYC DOB.
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Aug 4, 2022
IN VIOLATION
$0
DOB (0)

None open.

DOB NOW Safety (3)
IssuedViolationStatus
Aug 29, 2025Elevators FTF-VT-PER-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2024 Periodic Inspection Report
Active
Sep 11, 2024Elevators FTF-VT-PER-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2023 Periodic Inspection Report
Active
Aug 25, 2023Elevators FTF-VT-PER-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2022 Periodic Inspection Report
Active
HPD (0)

None open.

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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 13, 2026, 4:49 PM ET. BBL 1010270057.

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