Staten Island · Block 5271 · Lot 31 · 10308

256 Nelson Avenue

2 floors · 6,400 sq ft · built 1931 · class Y1 · owner of record: Fire Department Of New York

5open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
47dto Annual boiler inspection (1 boiler)

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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)
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: 2025-09-13 (Accepted). Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 47 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 3 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 778 days
Next cycle year 2028

Open violations

ECB / OATH (4)
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Dec 20, 2011Boilers CLASS - 2
B254/16.19B.24B.32A.48A.50.50A. 50-WATER FEED GOING DIRECTLY INTO BOILER N/G. 50A-PRESSURE CONTROL MOUNT IN WRONG LOCATION. *256 NELSON AVE.
#32071337M
Mar 7, 2012
POP/IN-VIO
$0
Dec 20, 2011Boilers CLASS - 2
B254/5A.15.16.19B.24B.32A.34AB.38.50.50A. 50-PRESSURE CONTROL IN WRONG LOCATION. 50A-MISSING CLEAN OUT AT BASE OF CHIMNEY.
#32071336K
Mar 7, 2012
POP/IN-VIO
$0
Dec 20, 2011Boilers CLASS - 2
B254/5A.16.19B.24B.50. 50-PRESSURE CONTROL MOUNT IN WRONG LOCATION.
#32071338Y
Mar 7, 2012
POP/IN-VIO
$0
Dec 20, 2011Boilers CLASS - 2
B254/36.
#32071339X
Mar 7, 2012
POP/IN-VIO
$0
DOB (0)

None open.

DOB NOW Safety (1)
IssuedViolationStatus
Jan 8, 2026Gas Piping - LL152 FTF-PL-PER
Cycle 2, Sub-cycle A (premises is in Community District 3)
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HPD (0)

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City records as of Nov 14, 2026, 5:55 AM ET. BBL 5052710031.

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