Manhattan · Block 1027 · Lot 60 · 10019

244 West 56 Street

5 floors · 12,000 sq ft · built 1920 · class H3 · owner of record: Paradise Relaty Corp.

20open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
1143dto 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 47 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 1143 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: 2026-05-08 (Accepted). Agency page

On file2026 reports accepted

Open violations

ECB / OATH (1)
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Jul 11, 2022Construction CLASS - 2
WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT: AT TIME OF INSPECTION, OBSERVED NEW ELECTRICAL POWER LINE, NEW ELECTRICAL BOX, NEW WIRING AND LIGHT FIXTURES HAVE BEEN INSTALLED FROM THE BUILDING TO THE TEMPORARY STRUCTURE AT EXPOSURE 1
#39065571Y
Feb 8, 2023
IN VIOLATION
$0
DOB (4)
IssuedViolationStatus
Jun 30, 2023LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
#30316
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jun 20, 2023LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
#30627
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Oct 19, 2021ELEVATOR
CEASE USE
#9027H709349
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Nov 8, 2019LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2017 INSPECTION REPORT
#01226
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (5)
IssuedViolationStatus
Oct 23, 2023Elevators FTC-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2020 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction
Active
Aug 11, 2023Elevators FTF-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2021 Cat1 Test Report
Active
Jun 30, 2023Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
Active
Jun 20, 2023Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
Active
Nov 8, 2019Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2017 INSPECTION REPORT
Active
HPD (10) · C 0 · B 8 · A 2
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Apr 21, 2010AApt 3A · § 27-2024 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF COLD WATER FOR THE FIXTURES AT WAHBASIN, IN THE KITCHENETTE LOCATED AT B-ROOM 3A, 3rd STORY, 1st B-ROOM FROM WEST AT NORTHJul 25, 2010
Mar 19, 2010AApt 3A · § 27-2024 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF COLD WATER FOR THE FIXTURES AT WASH BASIN IN THE ROOM LOCATED AT B-ROOM 3A, 3rd STORY, 1st B-ROOM FROM WEST AT NORTHJun 22, 2010
Aug 21, 2009B§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF DISCARDED GAS RANGE AT NORTH WEST ROOFSep 25, 2009
Aug 21, 2009B§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF STEEL BEAMS SOUTH WEST ROOFSep 25, 2009
Aug 21, 2009B§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF AIR CONDITION SOUTH EAST ROOFSep 25, 2009
Aug 3, 2005B§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CRACK GLASS TO SKYLIGHT AT BULKHEAD.Sep 12, 2005
Aug 3, 2005B§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROVIDE WIRE SCREEN TO LOWER PART OF SKYLIGHT AT ROOFSep 12, 2005
Aug 3, 2005B§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF BUILDING MATERAILS, LOCKER AND TOOLS AT BULKHEAD AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRSSep 12, 2005
May 11, 1999B§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS PANE AT SKYLIGHT STAIR BULKHEAD ROOF.Jun 28, 1999
Jan 21, 1997B§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PAINTED SPRINKLERHEAD 5 STY WEST ROOM 5B.Mar 10, 1997

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City records as of Nov 14, 2026, 4:25 PM ET. BBL 1010270060.

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