Bronx · Block 2320 · Lot 72 · 10451

256 East 138 Street

3 floors · 7,120 sq ft · built 1931 · class K4 · owner of record: 138th Street Realty

40open violations

$0ECB/OATH penalties owed

0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)

46dto Annual boiler inspection (1 boiler)

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Compliance deadlines

Requirement	Due	Status
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 46 days	Keep the report on file (not filed with DOB)
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: 2025-07-18 (Accepted). Agency page	Dec 31, 2026 in 46 days	1 of 1 without an accepted 2026 report yet
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 777 days	Next cycle year 2028

Open violations

ECB / OATH (0)

None open.

DOB (18)

Issued	Violation	Status
Jun 20, 2023	LOW PRESSURE BOILER VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION #31025	DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jun 20, 2023	LOW PRESSURE BOILER VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION #08932	DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Nov 8, 2019	LOW PRESSURE BOILER VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2017 INSPECTION REPORT #04775	DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Sep 6, 2019	(OTHER BLDGS TYPES) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2017 CAT 1 INSP/TST TST #09702	DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Apr 6, 2018	LOW PRESSURE BOILER VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2016 INSPECTION REPORT #06282	DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jan 26, 2018	(OTHER BLDGS TYPES) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2016 CAT 1 INSP/TST #11212	DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Feb 24, 2017	LOW PRESSURE BOILER VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2015 INSPECTION REPORT #04676	DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Dec 1, 2016	ELEVATOR ANNUAL INSPECTION / TEST VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR-FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2015 INSPECTION/TEST #04416	DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Oct 1, 2015	LOW PRESSURE BOILER VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2014 INSPECTION REPORT #04297	DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Mar 3, 2015	LOW PRESSURE BOILER VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2013 INSPECTION REPORT #04776	DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
May 15, 2014	LOW PRESSURE BOILER VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORT #06800	DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Mar 31, 2014	ELEVATOR ANNUAL INSPECTION / TEST VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR-FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2012 INSPECTION/TEST #07770	DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jan 16, 2014	ELEVATOR #9027/494108	DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Mar 1, 2013	LOW PRESSURE BOILER VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2011 INSPECTION REPORT #03729	DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Oct 1, 2012	ELEVATOR ANNUAL INSPECTION / TEST VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR-FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2011 INSPECTION/TEST #01773	DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Aug 15, 2012	(OTHER BLDGS TYPES) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2010 CAT 1 INSP/TST #00408	DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Dec 31, 2009	LOW PRESSURE BOILER #06307	DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jan 13, 1997	LOCAL LAW 10/81 - ELEVATOR #01894	DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

DOB NOW Safety (22)

Issued	Violation	Status
Oct 29, 2026	Elevators FTC-VT-CAT1-CO Violation Issued-Failure To File 2025 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction	Active
Oct 10, 2025	Elevators FTC-VT-CAT1-CO Violation Issued-Failure To File 2024 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction	Active
Oct 23, 2023	Elevators FTC-VT-CAT1-CO Violation Issued-Failure To File 2021 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction	Active
Aug 11, 2023	Elevators FTF-VT-CAT1-CO Violation Issued-Failure To File 2022 Cat1 Test Report	Active
Aug 11, 2023	Elevators FTF-VT-CAT1-CO Violation Issued-Failure To File 2019 Cat1 Test Report	Active
Jun 20, 2023	Boiler LBLVIO VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION	Active
Jun 20, 2023	Boiler LBLVIO VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION	Active
Nov 8, 2019	Boiler LBLVIO VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2017 INSPECTION REPORT	Active
Sep 6, 2019	Elevators ACC1	Active
May 20, 2019	Elevators EVCAT5	Active
Apr 6, 2018	Boiler LBLVIO VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2016 INSPECTION REPORT	Active
Jan 26, 2018	Elevators ACC1	Active
Feb 24, 2017	Boiler LBLVIO VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2015 INSPECTION REPORT	Active
Dec 1, 2016	Elevators EVCAT1	Active
Oct 1, 2015	Boiler LBLVIO VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2014 INSPECTION REPORT	Active
Mar 3, 2015	Boiler LBLVIO VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2013 INSPECTION REPORT	Active
May 15, 2014	Boiler LBLVIO VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORT	Active
Mar 31, 2014	Elevators EVCAT1	Active
Mar 1, 2013	Boiler LBLVIO VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2011 INSPECTION REPORT	Active
Oct 1, 2012	Elevators EVCAT1	Active
Aug 15, 2012	Elevators ACC1	Active
Dec 31, 2009	Boiler LBLVIO	Active

HPD (0)

None open.

Issued in the last 120 days

Date	Source	What	Now
Oct 29, 2026	DOB Safety	Elevators: Violation Issued-Failure To File 2025 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction	Open

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City records as of Nov 15, 2026, 5:34 AM ET. BBL 2023200072.