Manhattan · Block 1027 · Lot 102 · 10019

255 West 55 Street

5 floors · 8 apartments · 5,800 sq ft · built 1920 · class C7 · owner of record: 257 W 55 Street Associates

24open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
6HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
47dto Bedbug annual filing

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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)
Bedbug annual filing Applies
Local Law 69 · December 1 to 31 each year
What this is

Owners of multiple dwellings file their bedbug infestation history for the prior year with HPD and post or distribute it to tenants. Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 47 days
Annual
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: 2025-12-10 (Accepted). Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 47 days
1 of 1 without an accepted 2026 report yet
Annual notice: window guards and lead paint Applies
HPD / Health Code · January 1 to 16 each year
What this is

Deliver the annual notice to every unit asking whether a child lives there (window guards for children 10 and under; lead paint for children under 6 in pre-1960 buildings), then follow up on units that don't return it by mid-February. Agency page

Jan 16, 2027
in 63 days
Annual
Annual property registration Applies
HPD registration · September 1 each year
What this is

Residential buildings with three or more units, and one- and two-family homes the owner doesn't occupy, register with HPD every year ($13 fee). An unregistered building can't start a nonpayment case in Housing Court and faces civil penalties. Agency page

Sep 1, 2027
in 291 days
Registered through 2027-09-01
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

Open violations

ECB / OATH (0)

None open.

DOB (6)
IssuedViolationStatus
Nov 2, 2021ELEVATOR

#9027/708398
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Nov 3, 2020ELEVATOR

#9027/691670
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Oct 9, 2019ELEVATOR

#9027/663900
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jan 6, 2006LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#01139
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Nov 11, 2005CONSTRUCTION

#MTF06RNS
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jan 31, 2005LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#01347
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (5)
IssuedViolationStatus
Oct 11, 2024Elevators FTC-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2023 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction
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
Jan 6, 2006Boiler LL6291
Active
Jan 31, 2005Boiler LL6291
Active
HPD (13) · C 6 · B 7 · A 0
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Jun 28, 2023CApt 5A · § 27-2070 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHJul 4, 2023
Jun 28, 2023CApt 5A · § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHJun 28, 2023
Jun 28, 2023BApt 5A · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR SOUTH WALL AT LOWER LEVEL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHAug 2, 2023
Jun 28, 2023CApt 5A · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AT LOWER LEVEL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHJul 4, 2023
Jun 28, 2023CApt 5A · § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING CONSISTING OF SLIDE BOLT CAPABLE OF BEING LOCKED UPPER LEVEL AT NORTH LEADING TO ROOF IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHJul 4, 2023
Jun 28, 2023CApt 5A · § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE DOOR (FRAME) LEADING TO ROOF UPPER LEVEL AT NORTH IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHJul 12, 2023
Jun 27, 2018B§ 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING MINIMUM OF 100 WATTS AS REQUIRED(LIGHT FIXTURE(S) PRESENT). AT FRONT AREAWAYAug 1, 2018
Sep 24, 2009CApt 2D · SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SCALDING HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES, IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2D, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHSep 30, 2009
Sep 24, 2009BSECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF CARDBOARD BOXES BICYCLE HOUSEHOLD GARBAGE ALL STYS. AT PUBLIC HALLOct 29, 2009
Sep 24, 2009BSECTION 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING 200 WATTS INCANDESCENT. AT FRONT AREAWAYOct 29, 2009
Sep 24, 2009BSECTION 27-2050 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ANGLE HOSE VALVE OR SILL COCK AT EXTREME END OF HIGHEST LINE OF SPRINKLERS. AT BASEMENTOct 29, 2009
Sep 24, 2009BSECTION 27-2050 ADM CODE PROVIDE A PIECE OF GARDEN HOSE 10 FEET IN LENGTH WITH FEMALE COUPLING AND A 10 QUART PAIL ON PREMISES TO TEST SPRINKLER SYSTEM. AT BASEMENTOct 29, 2009
Sep 24, 2009BSECTION 27-2050 ADM CODE PROVIDE 3 EXTRA SPRINKLER HEADS AND SUITABLE WRENCH FOR EMERGENCY PURPOSES AT O.S.Y. VALVE OF SPRINKLER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT SUPPLY LINE AT BASEMENTOct 29, 2009

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City records as of Nov 14, 2026, 6:55 AM ET. BBL 1010270102.

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