Manhattan · Block 508 · Lot 7501 · 10012

259 Elizabeth Street

7 floors · 26 apartments · 18,030 sq ft · built 1987 · class RM · owner of record: Empire Condominium

25open violations
$6,250ECB/OATH penalties owed
3HPD 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 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 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
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: 2026-09-14 (Accepted). Agency page

On file2026 reports accepted
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 $382,500 in late-filing or failure-to-file penalties. Agency page

On fileCycle 10 filing on record: SAFE (2025-09-26)

Open violations

ECB / OATH (8) · $6,250 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Dec 30, 2025Construction CLASS - 2
OBSERVED AT EXP1 ERECTED/INSTALLED NON/ILLUMINATED 3 ADVERTISING/BUSINESS SIGNS READS (1) "BLUEME SMELL THE ZEN" W/PROTRUDING SIGN & A-FRAME (2) "RES ISPA" W/PROTRUDING SIGN & A-FRAME "(3) "EMPIRE CONDO W/LETTE
#39171941L
Mar 5, 2026
DEFAULT
$6,250
Aug 13, 2025Plumbing CLASS - 2
OBSERVED TWO GAS-FIRED DRYERS INSTALLED IN BASEMENT, WITHOUT SPRINKLER SYSTEM AS PER 903.2.11.13 BC LAUNDRY DRYING AREAS. AN AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM SHALL BE INSTALLED IN SPACES IN WHICH TWO OR MORE CLOTHES
#39157042R
Nov 6, 2025
IN VIOLATION
$0
Aug 13, 2025Construction CLASS - 2
OBSERVED PROHIBITED ACCORDION STYLE FLEX PIPE WITHOUT SMOOTH INTERIOR CONNECTED TO TWO GAS-FIRED DRYERS. AS PER MC 504.8.1 EXHAUST DUCTS SHALL HAVE A SMOOTH INTERIOR FINISH AND SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF METAL A M
#39157053M
Nov 6, 2025
IN VIOLATION
$0
Aug 13, 2025Construction CLASS - 2
OBSERVED NEWLY INSTALLED 5 FEET OF BLACK STEEL PIPING AND FITTINGS CONNECTED TO TWO GAS-FIRED DRYERS, WITH NO PERMITS FILED WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS. AS PER PC 106.2 ANY OWNER WHO INTENDS TO CONSTRUCT, ADD
#39157043Z
Nov 6, 2025
IN VIOLATION
$0
Feb 4, 2025Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING'S EXTERIOR WALLS AND/OR APPURTENANCES.-ATTIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED A CRACKED WINDOW ON THE 7TH FLOOR OF EXPOSURE 2(SOUTH ELEVATION).-ABOVE OBSERVED CONDITION IS NOT MENTIONED IN Q
#35689473K
Apr 10, 2025
ADMIT/IN-VIO
$0
Apr 11, 2024Local Law CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO SUBMIT AN ACCEPTABLE REQUIRED CYCLE 9B REPORT OF CRITICAL EXAMINATION DOCUMENTING CONDITION OF EXTERIOR WALL AND APPURTENANCES REQUIRED BY 28-302.4 FOR CONTROL #900952. REMEDY: SUBMIT ACCEPTABLE REQU
#37027834R
Jul 18, 2024
IN VIOLATION
$0
Apr 7, 2011Construction CLASS - 2
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE COFO OR BLDG DEPT RECORDS "I-CORDS"ILLEGAL USE OR CONVERTED A OFFICE @ CELLAR INTO A CLASS"A"APT.REM:DISCONTNUE ILLEGAL USE OR AMEND COFO
#34746441H
Dec 8, 2011
IN VIOLATION
$0
Aug 29, 2007Construction Non-Hazardous
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO C OF O 91824 ISSUED MARCH 10,1988 CONDITIONS OBSERVED 4 CLASS A APTS IN CELLAR OF BLDG OBSERVED OCCUPANT IN UNIT C @ TIME OF INSPECTION. C OF O CALLS FOR DOCTORS OFFICE ADDITIONAL ROOMS
#34593587X
Jan 17, 2008
IN VIOLATION
$0
DOB (3)
IssuedViolationStatus
Feb 22, 2023NO REPORT AND / OR LATE FILING (FACADE)
FAILED TO FILE FISP CYCLE 9B TECHNICAL REPORT BY 2/21/2023
#01763
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Aug 30, 2013NO REPORT AND / OR LATE FILING (FACADE)
FAILED TO FILE FISP CYCLE 7B TECHNICAL REPORT BY 08/21/2012
#00911
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Nov 30, 2007LOCAL LAW 11/98 - FACADE

#NRF42287
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (4)
IssuedViolationStatus
Feb 22, 2023Facades FISPNRF
CYCLE 9B NO REPORT FILED
Active
Jul 31, 2018Facades FISPNRF
FAILED TO FILE FISP CYCLE 8B TECHNICAL REPORT BY 02/21/2018
Active
Aug 30, 2013Facades FISPNRF
FAILED TO FILE FISP CYCLE 7B TECHNICAL REPORT BY 08/21/2012
Active
Nov 30, 2007Facades LL1198
CYCLE 6 NO REPORT FILED
Active
HPD (10) · C 3 · B 4 · A 3
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Oct 29, 2025BApt 7B · § 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 7B, 7th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHDec 3, 2025
Oct 29, 2025BApt 7B · § 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 7B, 7th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHDec 3, 2025
Mar 24, 2016CSECTION 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOMApr 1, 2016
Oct 30, 2015AApt 3D · SECTION 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT SHOWER MIXER IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3D, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTFeb 2, 2016
Oct 30, 2015BApt 3D · SECTION 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3D, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTDec 4, 2015
Sep 22, 2014ASECTION 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 STORYDec 26, 2014
May 4, 2011BApt PROSA · SECTION 300, 301, 302, M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY TO LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE PREMISES TO PRIOR LEGAL CONDITION THE DOCTOR'S OFFICE USED AS CLASS A APT. LOCATED AT SUB-CELLAR-APT PROSA, 2nd SUB-CELLAR-APT FROM NORTH AT EASTJun 8, 2011
Aug 13, 2009CApt 3D · SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CONCEALED WATER LEAK EAST WALL NORTHEAST ROOM 3 STY NORTHEAST APT 3D ER1 , SECTION '' ''Aug 19, 2009
Aug 13, 2009ASECTION 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 MISSING AT 1 STY PUBLIC HALLNov 16, 2009
Aug 13, 2009CApt 3D · SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CONCEALED WATER LEAK EAST WALL SOUTHEAST ROOM 3 STY NORTHEAST APT 3D ER1 , SECTION '' ''Aug 19, 2009

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