Manhattan · Block 1937 · Lot 107 · 10027

261 West 131 Street

3 floors · 8 apartments · 2,499 sq ft · built 1910 · class C1 · owner of record: 261 W. 131 St Llc

11open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
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Compliance deadlines

RequirementDueStatus
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

OverdueRegistration expired 2026-09-01
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
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 10 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 (0)

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DOB (0)

None open.

DOB NOW Safety (0)

None open.

HPD (11) · C 0 · B 5 · A 6
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Jan 4, 2006BSECTION 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING ,100 WATTS REQUIRED.Feb 13, 2006
Dec 23, 2002BSECTION 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING 100 WATTS. LIGHTS NOT ON.Feb 1, 2003
Apr 6, 1999BSECTION 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING 100 WATT MINIMUM REQUIRED FIXTURE PRESENT LIGHT NOT ON.May 24, 1999
Feb 25, 1966BD26-19.01 ADM CODE AW PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT LEAST 60 WATT INCANDESCENT OR EQUIVALENT ILLUMINATION PUBLIC HALL ALL STYS.Nov 13, 1975
Feb 25, 1966AD26-10.01 ADM CODE PROVIDE APPROVED TYPE PEEPHOLE IN ENTRANCE DOORS TO EACH HOUSING UNIT WHERE NOT ALREADY PROVIDED.Jan 12, 1976
Feb 25, 1966BD26-19.01 ADM CODE AW PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT LEAST 40 WATT INCANDESCENT OR EQUIVALENT ILLUMINATION IN YARD.Nov 13, 1975
Feb 25, 1966AD26-19.07 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING AT ENTRANCE TO BUILDING.Jan 12, 1976
Feb 25, 1966AD26-10.01 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DISUSED & UNCAPPED GAS LINE PUBLIC HALL ALL STYS.Jan 12, 1976
Oct 27, 1964AD26-31.09 ADM CODE PROVIDE UNDER COMPLETED PERMIT SANITARY FACILITIES FOR EACH 6 PERSONS OR REMAINDER THEREOF FOR CLASS B ROOMS BY INSTALLING 2 BATHTUBS OR SHOWERS & 3 WASH BASINS.Jan 12, 1976
Oct 27, 1964AD26-31.09 ADM CODE PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE WATER CLOSET ON THE SAME FLOOR FOR THE ROOMS USED FOR CLASS B OCCUPANCY. WORK MUST BE COMPLETED UNDER PERMIT AT 2ND STY.Jan 12, 1976
Oct 27, 1964AD26-31.09 ADM CODE PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE WATER CLOSET ON THE SAME FLOOR FOR THE ROOMS USED FOR CLASS B OCCUPANCY. WORK MUST BE COMPLETED UNDER PERMIT AT BASEMENT.Jan 12, 1976

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City records as of Nov 14, 2026, 4:34 PM ET. BBL 1019370107.

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