Manhattan · Block 1868 · Lot 59 · 10025

256 West 97 Street

7 floors · 26,334 sq ft · built 1903 · class H3 · owner of record: 258 West 97th Street Housing Development Fund Corp

37open violations
$21,250ECB/OATH penalties owed
2HPD 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: 2021-05-25 (Accepted). Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 47 days
1 of 1 without an accepted 2026 report yet
Energy and water benchmarking Likely applies
Local Law 84 · May 1 each year
What this is

Buildings over 25,000 sq ft (this lot shows 26,334 sq ft) report energy and water use for the prior calendar year through ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager. The city's Covered Buildings List is the final word on which buildings must file. Agency page

May 1, 2027
in 168 days
Annual filing
Building emissions report Likely applies
Local Law 97 · May 1 each year (extensions available)
What this is

Covered buildings file an annual greenhouse gas emissions report certified by a registered design professional. Buildings over their emissions limit owe penalties, so it pays to check early. Agency page

May 1, 2027
in 168 days
Annual filing
Facade inspection report (Cycle 10B) Applies
Local Law 11 / FISP · Feb 21, 2026 to Feb 21, 2028
What this is

Buildings taller than six stories file a facade inspection report by a QEWI once every five-year cycle. Tax blocks ending in 0, 7 or 8 are in sub-cycle 10B. DOB facade records for this building show $182,000 in late-filing or failure-to-file penalties. Agency page

Feb 21, 2028
in 464 days
No Cycle 10 report on record yet
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 7 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 (20) · $21,250 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Feb 13, 2026Construction CLASS - 1
AT TIME OF INSPECTION, NOTICED THAT CONSTRUCTION WORK IS GOING ON AS PER PERMIT NO. M08013303-I1-GC EXPIRING 3/23/2026 WITHOUT RESCIND OF ACTIVE STOP WORK ORDER ON BUILDING WHICH IS ILLEGAL., COMPLY WITH STOP W
#39177296P
Apr 23, 2026
IN VIOLATION
$10,000
Feb 13, 2026Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO SUBMIT CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION FOR VIOLATION #35690651M ISSUED ON 06/30/2025 FOR FOR UNLAWFULLY CONTINUED WORK WHILE ON NOTICE OF A STOP WORK ORDER, FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION
#39177263Z
Dec 4, 2026
PENDING
$1,250
Jun 30, 2025Construction CLASS - 1
UNLAWFULLY CONTINUED WORK WHILE ON NOTICE OF A STOP WORK ORDER NOTED:ECB#34754101L HAS BEEN DISOBEYED AND HAS COMPLETELY FINISHED ALL WORK 100% DESCRIBED ON FLOOR PLAN ON PERMIT#M08013303 ON 1ST FLOOR.REM:COMPL
#35690651M
Nov 5, 2026
PENDING
$10,000
Jul 27, 2021Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO COMPLY W/COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE C/C W/DOB FOR VIOLATING CONDITIONS CITED IN V35462693Z ISSUED 2/4/20 PURSUANT TO28-201.2;28-204.4;1RCNY102-01 FILE C/C
#35585986J
Jun 2, 2022
DEFAULT
$0
Jul 27, 2021Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO COMPLY W/COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE C/C W/DOB FOR VIOLATING CONDITIONS CITED IN V35465914X ISSUED 2/4/20 PURSUANT TO28-201.2;28-204.4;1RCNY102-01 FILE C/C
#35585982M
Jun 2, 2022
DEFAULT
$0
Jul 27, 2021Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO COMPLY W/COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION W/THE DEPT. OF BLDGS FOR VIOLATING CONDITIONS CITED IN VIOLATION #34980309X ISSUED ON 07/05/2012 PURSUANT TO 28-201.2;28-204.4;1RCNY
#35586092P
Jun 2, 2022
DEFAULT
$0
Jan 25, 2021Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN EXTERIOR FACADE AND APPURTENANCES. NOTE:OBSERVED AT EXPOSURE 2 EAST ELV. 2 STEP CRACKS BELOW 5TH AND 4TH FL WINDOWS. ALSO SPALLED BRICKS. REMEDY:MAINTAIN EXTERIOR FACADE AND APPURTENANCES. P
#35549342X
Oct 28, 2021
IN VIOLATION
$0
Feb 4, 2020Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH COMMISSIONERS ORDER TO FILE CERTIFICATE WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS FOR VIOLATING CONDITIONS CITE IN NOV#34980309X ISSUED ON 7/5/12 PURSUANT TO 28-201.1,28-204.4 1RCNY 102-01.CERTIFI
#35462371N
Jun 2, 2022
DEFAULT
$0
Feb 4, 2020Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH COMMISSIONERS ORDER TO FILE CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS FOR VIOLATING CONDITIONS CITEDIN NOV#34754223N ISSUED ON 7/7/09 PURSUANT TO 28-201.1,28-204.4 1RCNY
#35465915X
Jun 2, 2022
DEFAULT
$0
Jun 4, 2018Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN EXTERIOR BUILDING FACADE AND APPURTENANCES. NORTH ELEVATION EXP1, OBSERVED STEPCRACKS ON VARIOUS LOCAITONS ON ALL FLOORSAT MASONRY BRICK/STONE FACADE; DAMAGED AND DETERIORATED CORNICE ON VAR
#35319008R
Sep 20, 2018
IN VIOLATION
$0
Feb 10, 2017Quality of Life CLASS - 1
PERMANENT DWELLING USED/CONVERTED FOR OTHER THAN PERMANENT RESIDENTIAP PURPOSED C OF O #59417 INDICATES PREMISES LEGALLY APPROVED MULTI DWELLING CLASS'A'/SRO NOW AT UNITS/APTS 42D,73A,73H,53F,23F,22B,1F, ILLEGA
#35220441H
Jun 2, 2022
DEFAULT
$0
Feb 10, 2017Construction CLASS - 1
SEC. 1008.1.2.2 FAILURE TO COMPLY W/DIRECTION OF SWING. NOTED: IN TRANSIENTLY OCCUPIED BLDG FIRE EXIT DOORS LEADING TO STAIRCASE FROM BOTH NORTH & SOUTH SIDE OF PREMISES SWINGS AGAINST THE DIRECTION OF EGRESS
#35220443L
Jun 2, 2022
DEFAULT
$0
Feb 10, 2017Construction CLASS - 1
REMOVED OR DEFACED A WRITTEN POSTED VACATE ORDER ISSUED/POSTED FOR VACATE#130/2015 PT 10/23/15 AT TIME OF INSPECTION ON 2/10/17 REPOSTED VACATE. REMEDY: COMPLY W/CODE.
#35220440X
Jun 2, 2022
DEFAULT
$0
Oct 23, 2015Construction CLASS - 1
SEC. 1008.1.2.2 FAILURE TO COMPLY W/DIRECTION OF SWING. NOTED: IN TRANSIENTLY OCCUPIED BLDG FIRE EXIT DOORS LEADING INTO STAIRCASE FROM NORTH & SOUTH SIDE OF BLDG SWINGS AGAINST THE DIRECTION OF EGRESS TRAVEL.
#35137868J
Jun 2, 2022
DEFAULT
$0
Oct 23, 2015Construction CLASS - 2
OCCUPANY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE C OF O #59417. ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY NOTED: 1)TENANTS LAUDRY IN CELLAR CONVERTED TO COMMERCIAL LAUDRY FOR TRANSCENT HOTEL. 2)OUTDOOR RECREATION IN REAR YARD. 3)COMPUTER ROOM
#35137907N
Jun 2, 2022
DEFAULT
$0
Feb 11, 2015Construction CLASS - 1
1008.1.2.2 FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH DIRECTION OF SWING.NOTED:FORE EXOT DOORS LEADING INTO STAIRS & FRONT LOBBY EXIT DOORS SWING AGAINST THE DIRECTION OF EGRESS TRAVEL.PREVIOUS VIOL.#34754103P;34754231I,34838727L
#35151554H
Jun 2, 2022
DEFAULT
$0
Jul 5, 2012Unknown CLASS - 2
WORK WITHOUT PERMIT WORK. NOTED:INSTALL NEW FIRE ALARM APPL#120225602 DISAPPROVED WORK 100% COMPLETED. REM:STOP ALL WORK OBTAIN PERMIT.
#34980309X
Apr 4, 2013
IN VIOLATION
$0
Jul 9, 2009Unknown CLASS - 1
SEC. 1008.1.2.2. FAILURE TO COMPLY W/DIRECTIONAL SWINGS OF EXIT DOORS.NOTED: AT LOBBY LEVEL & SOME ADDITIONAL FLRS THERE EXISTS DOORS MARKEDAS EXIT DOORS SWINGING AGAINST THE FLOW OF EGRESS. REMEDY: COMPLY WITH
#34754231J
Nov 18, 2010
IN VIOLATION
$0
Jul 7, 2009Unknown CLASS - 1
SEC. 1008.1.4. FAILURE TO COMPLY W/EXIT DOOR FLR ELEVATION REQUIREMENTS. THEN ILLEGALLY EXISTS A 4" STEP IMMEDIATELY BEYOND THE EXIT DOOR CREATING A TRIPPING HAZARD. REMEDY: COMPLY W/EXIT DOOR FLR ELEVATION
#34754233N
Nov 18, 2010
IN VIOLATION
$0
Jan 20, 1998HPD Non-Hazardous
WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. WORK NOTED: WALL ERECTED, PLUMBING FIXTURES INSTALLED CREATING WATER CLOSET AT 2 STORY. FRONT SECTION. ROOMS 22G& 22H. REMEDY: A PERMIT AND/OR RESTORE TO PRIOR LEGAL CONDITION.
#34142943K
Apr 23, 1998
WRITTEN OFF
$0
DOB (4)
IssuedViolationStatus
Jan 20, 2023FAILURE TO CORRECT SWARMP CONDITIONS (FACADE)
CYCLE 9B FAILURE TO CORRECT SWARMP CONDITIONS
#00627
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jan 20, 2023HAZARDOUS CONDITION (FACADE)
CYCLE 9B UNSAFE REPORT FILED
#910656
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Feb 10, 2017CONSTRUCTION
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH VACATE ORDER NOTED: VACATE ORDER #130/2015PT IS SUED 10.23.15 FOR UNITS/APTS 73C & 73D AT TIME OF INSPECTION ON 2.10.1 7 UNIT/APT 73C FULLY OCCUPIED. COMPLY WITH VACATE ORDER
#MTF11JR
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Dec 17, 2008CONSTRUCTION

#MTF01EM
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (5)
IssuedViolationStatus
Sep 25, 2026Benchmarking - LL84 FTF-EN-BENCH
FAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4
Active
Jul 30, 2026AEUHAZ FTC-AEU-HAZ
Active
Mar 17, 2026AEUHAZ FTC-AEU-HAZ
Active
Jan 20, 2023Facades FISPHAZ
CYCLE 9B UNSAFE REPORT FILED
Active
Jan 20, 2023Facades FISPFCS
CYCLE 9B FAILURE TO CORRECT SWARMP CONDITIONS
Active
HPD (8) · C 2 · B 4 · A 2
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Apr 29, 2026A(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.Aug 2, 2026
Jun 2, 2025CApt 33G · § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE KITCHENETTE LOCATED AT B-ROOM 33G, 2nd B-ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''SOUTH''Jun 1, 2025
Jun 2, 2025C§ 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BASEMENT AT BOILER ROOMJun 8, 2025
May 26, 2023A§ 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES, BOTTOM EDGE OF FRAME BETWEEN 48-62 INCHES ABOVE FLOOR .. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYAug 29, 2023
May 26, 2023BApt 33G · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING, SOUTH WALL AND NORTH WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT B-ROOM 33G, 3rd STORY, 2nd B-ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''SOUTH''Jun 30, 2023
Sep 21, 2006BApt 53G · § 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE THROUGHOUT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 53G, 5th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHOct 31, 2006
Sep 21, 2006BApt 53G · § 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN ROACHES THROUGHOUT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 53G, 5th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHOct 31, 2006
Apr 23, 1996B§ 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE AND ROACHES THRU OUT 5 STY SOUTH ROOM 53G.Jun 10, 1996

Issued in the last 120 days

DateSourceWhatNow
Sep 25, 2026DOB SafetyBenchmarking - LL84: FAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4Open
Jul 30, 2026DOB SafetyAEUHAZ: Open

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