Manhattan · Block 197 · Lot 24 · 10013

244 Canal Street

4 floors · 5,740 sq ft · built 1915 · class O5 · owner of record: Eglisau Canal Realty Llc

15open violations
$2,500ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
781dto Gas piping inspection (2028 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 50 days
Keep the report on file (not filed with DOB)
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 1 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 781 days
Next cycle year 2028

Open violations

ECB / OATH (3) · $2,500 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Jun 16, 2023Construction CLASS - 2
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY C OF O #82587. ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY NOTED AT 2ND FL FRONT HAVING BEEN CONVERTED/OCCUPIED AS UNLICENSED MASSAGE PARLOR. REMEDY:DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY
#35669971P
Mar 22, 2027
PENDING
$1,250
Jun 16, 2023Zoning CLASS - 2
ILLEGAL USE IN A MANUFACTURING DISTRICT, UNLICENSED PHYSICAL TREATMEN T ESTABLISHMENT, A PROHIBITED USE AS PER ZR 12-10 IS OPERATING IN A M1-5 ZONING DISTRICT ON THE 2ND FL AS"HUA XIA" SPA AND WELLNESS WITH 4 M
#35669970N
Mar 22, 2027
PENDING
$1,250
Jan 19, 2010Construction CLASS - 1
PLUMBING WORK W/O A PERMIT.(WORK W/O A PERMIT).PERFORMED UNLICENSED PLUMBING WORK W/O A MASTER PLUMBERS LICENSE.INSTALL NEW GAS & WATER LINE:FOR USE OF COMMERCIAL GAS STOVES,WATER HEATER,OVENS & WATER LINER TO
#34754979J
Apr 7, 2011
DEFAULT
$0
DOB (1)
IssuedViolationStatus
Mar 16, 1989ELECTRIC SIGNS

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DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (11)
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-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-PER-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2023 Periodic Inspection Report
Active
Sep 11, 2024Elevators FTF-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2023 Cat1 Test Report
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 2018 Cat1 Test Report
Active
Aug 11, 2023Elevators FTF-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2021 Cat1 Test Report
Active
Aug 11, 2023Elevators FTF-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2022 Cat1 Test Report
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

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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 11, 2026, 4:10 PM ET. BBL 1001970024.

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