Manhattan · Block 269 · Lot 41 · 10002

259 Madison Street

4 floors · 184,328 sq ft · built 1966 · class W1 · owner of record: Nyc Department Of Education

11open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
186dto Energy and water benchmarking

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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 65 days
Keep the report on file (not filed with DOB)
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 184,328 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 186 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 186 days
Annual filing
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 796 days
Next cycle year 2028
Energy audit and retro-commissioning (2029) Likely applies
Local Law 87 · Calendar year 2029
What this is

Buildings over 50,000 sq ft file an Energy Efficiency Report every ten years, in the year whose last digit matches the last digit of the tax block (block 269). Agency page

Dec 31, 2029
in 1161 days
Next due 2029

Open violations

ECB / OATH (4)
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Jul 8, 2026Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER.NOTED:THE CEILING IN THE GYM IS LEAKING WHENEVER IT RAINS.DAMAGE TO CEILING AND GYM FLOOR.ALSO EFFECTS ACTIVITIES IN THE GYM.REM:REPAIR LEAK/REPAIR DAMAGE.
#35727373H
Aug 20, 2026
POP/IN-VIO
$0
Jul 8, 2026Construction CLASS - 2
REISSUE#35724611K FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER.NOTED:THERE ARE CRACKS AT EXTERIOR FACADE.EXIT#2 AND 5 AND FLAKING OF MASONRY WAS NOTICED.REM:REPAIR/REPLACE.
#35727372X
Aug 20, 2026
POP/IN-VIO
$0
Aug 28, 2025Construction CLASS - 2
RE-ISSUE #35684816K. FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. NOTED: AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS EXIT 5, 2, EXP. 1 AND 3 CRACKS AND FLAKING NEED REPAIR. REMEDY: REPAIR/REPLACE.
#35724611K
Sep 10, 2025
POP/IN-VIO
$0
Aug 27, 2024Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING WALL(S)OR APPURTENANCES FACADE DEFECTS NOTED AT EXIT#5 VERTICAL CRACK APPROX.8 FT ABOVE DOORS.EXIT#2 STEP CRACKAT GROUND LEVEL SOUTH ELEVATION.AT EXP#1 & 3(FRONT & REAR)SPALLING CON
#35684816K
Nov 7, 2024
POP/IN-VIO
$0
DOB (0)

None open.

DOB NOW Safety (7)
IssuedViolationStatus
Oct 2, 2026Elevators FTF-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2025 Cat1 Test Report
Active
Oct 10, 2025Elevators FTC-VT-PER-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2024 Periodic Inspection Affirmation of Correction
Active
Oct 10, 2025Elevators FTC-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2024 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction
Active
Oct 11, 2024Elevators FTC-VT-PER-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2023 Periodic Inspection Affirmation of Correction
Active
Oct 11, 2024Elevators FTC-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2023 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction
Active
Oct 23, 2023Elevators FTC-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2022 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction
Active
Aug 11, 2023Elevators FTF-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2018 Cat1 Test Report
Active
HPD (0)

None open.

Issued in the last 120 days

DateSourceWhatNow
Oct 2, 2026DOB SafetyElevators: Violation Issued-Failure To File 2025 Cat1 Test ReportOpen
Jul 8, 2026ECBConstruction: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER.NOTED:THE CEILING IN THE GYM IS LEAKING WHENEVER IT RAINS.DAMAGE TO CEILING AND GYM FLOOR.ALSO EFFECTS ACTIVITIES IN THE GYM.REM:REPAIR LEAK/REPAIR DAMAGE.Open
Jul 8, 2026ECBConstruction: REISSUE#35724611K FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER.NOTED:THERE ARE CRACKS AT EXTERIOR FACADE.EXIT#2 AND 5 AND FLAKING OF MASONRY WAS NOTICED.REM:REPAIR/REPLACE.Open

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City records as of Oct 27, 2026, 1:17 PM ET. BBL 1002690041.

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