Manhattan · Block 208 · Lot 21 · 10013

245 Canal Street

5 floors · 18,060 sq ft · built 1907 · class M9 · owner of record: China Buddhist Association

33open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
1146dto 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 50 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 2 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 1146 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: 2026-11-03 (Accepted). Agency page

On file2026 reports accepted

Open violations

ECB / OATH (1)
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Nov 6, 2009Construction CLASS - 1
ERECTED OR INSTALLED SUPPORTED SCAFFOLD 40 FEET OR HIGHER W/O A PERMIT. NOTED: THERE ARE 3 SECTIONS OF PIPE SCAFFOLD AT EXP #3 AN EDGE OF ROOF NOT SECURED TO BUILDING NO GUARD RAILS TOP SECTION APPROX 60' HIGH.
#34816047K
Aug 12, 2010
IN VIOLATION
$0
DOB (22)
IssuedViolationStatus
Sep 23, 2024LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2023 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
#01844
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Apr 5, 2019ELEVATOR ANNUAL INSPECTION / TEST
VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2017 INSPECTION/TEST
#00277
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Mar 8, 2018CONSTRUCTION
THE BOROUGH COMMISSIONER HAS ISSUED A STOP WORK ORDER FOR APPLICATION #102803147 DUE TO APPLICANT WITHDRAWAL. STOP ALL WORK IMMEDIATELY, MAK E SITE SAFE, CONTACT BOROUGH COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE IMMEDIATELY WITH TH E APPROPRIATE INFORMATION
#0206RS
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Sep 15, 2017ELEVATOR ANNUAL INSPECTION / TEST
VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR-FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2016 INSPECTION/TEST
#00281
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Dec 1, 2016ELEVATOR ANNUAL INSPECTION / TEST
VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR-FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2015 INSPECTION/TEST
#00173
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jun 1, 2016NON-RESIDENTIAL ELEVATOR PERIODIC INSPECTION/TEST
FAILURE TO PERFORM CATEGORY 5 INSPECTION
#00103
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jun 10, 2015ELEVATOR ANNUAL INSPECTION / TEST
VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR-FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2014 INSPECTION/TEST
#00212
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Oct 31, 2014ELEVATOR ANNUAL INSPECTION / TEST
VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR-FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2013 INSPECTION/TEST
#00221
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Mar 31, 2014ELEVATOR ANNUAL INSPECTION / TEST
VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR-FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2012 INSPECTION/TEST
#00346
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Oct 1, 2012ELEVATOR ANNUAL INSPECTION / TEST
VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR-FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2011 INSPECTION/TEST
#00174
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Oct 21, 2011CONSTRUCTION

#0202MT
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
May 20, 2010CONSTRUCTION

#MTF01EM
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Apr 1, 2009ELEVATOR

#9444/297149
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Oct 29, 2008ELEVATOR

#9444/282361
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
May 8, 2008CONSTRUCTION
OUTDOOR ADVERTISING COMPANY FAILURE TO OBTAIN PERMIT FOR OUTDOOR ADVER TISING SIGN
#CSTFGS01
VIOLATION UNSERVED ECB-WORK WITHOUT PERMIT-ACTIVE
Oct 31, 2007ELEVATOR

#9444/223115
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Sep 1, 2006ELEVATOR

#9444/172523
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Nov 15, 2005ELEVATOR

#94441148581
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Dec 18, 2003ELEVATOR

#9444/189416
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Aug 18, 2000CONSTRUCTION

#B2GJ03VW
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Mar 27, 2000CONSTRUCTION

#STF07MAD
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Dec 26, 1991BOILER

#H68481-01
VIOLATION UNSERVED ECB-ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (10)
IssuedViolationStatus
Sep 23, 2024Boiler LBLVIO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2023 External Low Pressure Inspection Report
Active
Oct 23, 2023Elevators FTC-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2020 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction
Active
Apr 5, 2019Elevators EVCAT1
Active
Sep 15, 2017Elevators EVCAT1
Active
Dec 1, 2016Elevators EVCAT1
Active
Jun 1, 2016Elevators EVCAT5
Active
Jun 10, 2015Elevators EVCAT1
Active
Oct 31, 2014Elevators EVCAT1
Active
Mar 31, 2014Elevators EVCAT1
Active
Oct 1, 2012Elevators EVCAT1
Active
HPD (0)

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City records as of Nov 11, 2026, 12:42 PM ET. BBL 1002080021.

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