Manhattan · Block 209 · Lot 26 · 10013

257 Canal Street

2 floors · 7,558 sq ft · built 1857 · class K4 · owner of record: K/K Associates

25open violations
$35,625ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
1143dto 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 47 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 1143 days
Next cycle year 2029

Open violations

ECB / OATH (11) · $35,625 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Aug 27, 2025Construction CLASS - 1
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE DEPT. OF BUILDINGS RECORDS.ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY NOTED: AT 2ND FLOOR HAS BEEN CONVERTED/OCCUPIED AS AMASSAGE PARLOR "RENEW REGAL SPA" WITH 8 MASSAGE ROOMS, BREAK ROOMS (4)
#39158552L
Nov 6, 2025
IN VIOLATION
$6,250
Aug 11, 2025Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN A CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. BUILDING IS A2 STORY COMMERCIAL BUILDING MID-BLOCK. OBSERVED AT EXPOSURE SEVERAL MASONRY STEP CRACKS AND DETERIORATED MORTAR JOINTS AT MULTIPLE LOCATIONS
#35719077N
Oct 16, 2025
IN VIOLATION
$1,250
Apr 16, 2024Construction CLASS - 1
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE DEPT. OF BUILDINGS RECORDS. ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY NOTED: AT 2ND FLOOR HAS BEEN CONVERTED/OCCUPIED AS AMASSAGE PARLOR "RENEW REGAL SPA" WITH 8 MASSAGE ROOMS, BREAK ROOMS(4)
#35676885Y
Apr 10, 2025
IN VIOLATION
$6,250
Apr 16, 2024Zoning CLASS - 2
ILLEGAL USE IN A MANUFACTURING DISTRICT. UNLICENSED PHYSICAL TREATMENTESTABLISHMENT, A PROHIBITED USE PER ZR 12-10, OPERATING IN A M1-5B DISTRICT ON SECOND FLOOR. NOTED: INDIVIDUAL OFFER A FULL BODY MASSAGE AT
#35676884M
Apr 10, 2025
IN VIOLATION
$3,125
Jun 16, 2023Zoning CLASS - 2
ILLEGAL USE IN A MANUFACTURE DISTRICT.UNLICENSED PHYSICAL TREATMENT ESTABLISHMENT IS OPERATING IN A M1-5B DISTRICT ON THE 2ND FLOOR AS PER ZR 12-10.NOTED:BUSINESS AS RENEW REGAL SPA.A FEMALE MASSEUSE WHO IS NOT
#35670027K
Oct 5, 2023
IN VIOLATION
$1,250
Jun 16, 2023Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTIONS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS FOR ECB VIOLATION#35590361X ISSUED ON 08/30/2021.REM:FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTIONS.
#35670028M
Oct 5, 2023
IN VIOLATION
$1,250
Jun 16, 2023Construction CLASS - 1
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY NO#M000010331.ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY NOTED:AT 2ND FLOOR LEVEL CONVERTED/OCCUPIED AS RENEW REGAL SPA WITH 11 MASSAGE ROOMS,13 MASSAGE TABLES.OILS,TOW
#35670026Z
Oct 5, 2023
IN VIOLATION
$2,500
Jun 16, 2023Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTIONS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS FOR ECB VIOLATION#35592585Y ISSUED ON 07/02/2021.REM:FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTIONS.
#35670029Y
Oct 5, 2023
IN VIOLATION
$1,250
Aug 30, 2021Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION WITH DEPT OF BUILDINGS FOR VIOLATING CONDITIONS CITED IN VIOLATION #34838328Y ISSUED 01/15/2011.REMEDY:FILE CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTIO
#35590361X
Nov 18, 2021
DEFAULT
$6,250
Jul 2, 2021Construction CLASS - 2
WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT.WORK NOTED:ERECTED PARTITIONS AT 2ND FLOOR IN MASSAGE PARLOR TO CREATE 10 MASSAGE ROOMS.WATER AND WASTE LINES INSTALLED TO CREATE LAUNDRY ROOM(WASHER,DRYER,SLOP SINK).REM:OBTAIN PERMITS.
#35592585Y
Jun 16, 2022
DEFAULT
$6,250
Jan 15, 2011Unknown CLASS - 2
WORK W/O A PERMIT.WORK NOTED:BLDG HAVING ERECTED @ FRONT FACADE.1ST & 2 FLR LEVEL BUSINESS SIGNS & @ 1ST FLR METAL AWNINGS ALL WORK PERFORMED W/O 1ST OBTAINING DOB PERMITS.REM:STOP ALL WORK,OBTAIN PERMITS TO LE
#34838328Y
Mar 10, 2011
STIPULATION/IN-VIO
$0
DOB (8)
IssuedViolationStatus
Oct 23, 2025CONSTRUCTION
FTC W/COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTROL#347826 VIO#081125PI10202SB DATED 08/11/25 REQURING OWNER TO PROVE A CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN BY 9/11/25 START BLDG REPRS UNDER PERMIT BY 10/11/25 A CAP AND EVIDENCE OF REPAIR WORK WAS NOT REC'D. IMMED COMPLY W/COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTROL#347826 VIO#081125PI10202SB T
#PI10202TC
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Aug 11, 2025CONSTRUCTION
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN REQ'D-OBSVD @ EXP1 SEVERAL MASONRY STEP CRACKS & DETERIORATED MORTAR JOINTS @ MULT LOCATIONS. @ 2FL OBSVD A WOODEN WINDOW FRAME IN DISREPAIR. OWNER TO IMMED RETAIN REG DESIGN PROF IN GOOD TANDING W/DOB&NYS TO EVAL ENTIRE BLDG & SUBMIT A CORRECTIVE ACTIO N PLAN BY SEPT 11 2025
#PI10202SB
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Mar 31, 2014ELEVATOR ANNUAL INSPECTION / TEST
VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR-FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2012 INSPECTION/TEST
#07463
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Oct 1, 2012ELEVATOR ANNUAL INSPECTION / TEST
VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR-FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2011 INSPECTION/TEST
#00175
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Dec 13, 2011ELEVATOR ANNUAL INSPECTION / TEST
VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR-FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2010 INSPECTION/TEST
#00173
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Oct 8, 2010ELEVATOR ANNUAL INSPECTION / TEST

#00252
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jun 5, 2003ELEVATOR

#9444/175648
VIOLATION WORK WITHOUT PERMIT - ACTIVE
Apr 17, 1995LOCAL LAW 10/81 - ELEVATOR

#00218
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (6)
IssuedViolationStatus
Sep 18, 2025Gas Piping - LL152 FTF-PL-PER
Cycle 1, Sub-cycle B (premises is in Community District 2)
Active
Mar 31, 2014Elevators EVCAT1
Active
Oct 1, 2012Elevators EVCAT1
Active
Dec 13, 2011Elevators EVCAT1
Active
Oct 8, 2010Elevators VCAT1
Active
Apr 17, 1995Elevators LL1081
Active
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