Manhattan · Block 106 · Lot 5 · 10038

270 Water Street

5 floors · 8 apartments · 12,585 sq ft · built 1840 · class C7 · owner of record: Button Factory Tenants Corp.

18open violations
$20,174ECB/OATH penalties owed
2HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
Overdueto Annual property registration

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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

OverdueNo current registration found
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 1 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 (7) · $20,174 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Nov 10, 2021Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER.LACK OF EMERGENCY POWER OR STORAGE BATTERY CONNECTION TO EXIT SIGNS BC 1011.5.3;27-384(C)NOTED MISSING ON 2ND FLOOR,4TH FLOOR & 5TH FLOORS.REM:PROVIOUS POWER AND/OR
#35592268K
Sep 15, 2022
DEFAULT
$20,174
Nov 10, 2021Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING WALLS OR APPURTENANCES.NOTED:AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FIRE ESCAPE WAS OBSTRUCTED BY POTTED PLANTS AT EXPOSURE 1 ON 4TH FLOOR LEVEL.REM:MAINTAIN BUILDING WALLS-REMOVE OBSTRUCTION FR
#35592265P
Jun 16, 2022
IN VIOLATION
$0
Nov 10, 2021Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN A CODE COMPLAINT MANNER.FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE REQUIRED NUMBER OF MEANS OF EGRESS FOR EVERY FLOOR PER BC 1021.1(2014 CODE)27-366 AND BC 1018.1(2008 CODE)FOR TRANSIENT USE AT APAR
#35592266R
Jun 16, 2022
IN VIOLATION
$0
Nov 10, 2021Construction CLASS - 1
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING RECORD INDICATING PREMISES TO BE LEGALLY APPROVED AS CLASS A MULTIPLED DWELLING NOW:APARTMENT#4F ON 4TH FLOOR USED FOR OTHER THAT PERMANENT RESID
#35592270J
Jun 16, 2022
IN VIOLATION
$0
Nov 10, 2021Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN A CODE COMPLIANT MANNER:FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE REQUIRED FIRE ALARM SYSTEM FOR TRANSIENT USE AT APARTMENT#4F ON 4TH FLOOR LEVEL.REM:DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY.
#35592267Z
Jun 16, 2022
IN VIOLATION
$0
Jan 8, 2009Construction CLASS - 1
ALTERED/CHANGED BUILDING OCCUPIED WITHOUT A VALID CERTIFICATE OF OCCU PANCY AS PER 28-118.3.1, 28-118.3.2 REM: OBTAIN VALID C OF O OR DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY
#34752624L
Apr 8, 2010
IN VIOLATION
$0
Jul 24, 2008Construction CLASS - 2
ALTERED BLDG OCCUPIED W/O A VALID C OF O AS PER 28-118.3.1 & 28-118.3.2. REMEDY: OBTAIN VALID C/O OR DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY.
#34683469Y
Sep 11, 2008
STIPULATION/IN-VIO
$0
DOB (5)
IssuedViolationStatus
Feb 16, 2022FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1
FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
#00005
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Feb 2, 2022FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1
FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
#00003
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Feb 2, 2022FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1
FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
#00004
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Feb 2, 2022FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1
FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
#00005
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Aug 7, 1990PLUMBING

#011
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (4)
IssuedViolationStatus
Feb 16, 2022AEUHAZ FTC-AEU-HAZ
Active
Feb 2, 2022AEUHAZ FTC-AEU-HAZ
Active
Feb 2, 2022AEUHAZ FTC-AEU-HAZ
Active
Feb 2, 2022AEUHAZ FTC-AEU-HAZ
Active
HPD (2) · C 2 · B 0 · A 0
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Jun 5, 2018C§ 27-2005 ADM CODE FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN, DEFECTIVE AND/OR MISSING 2ND AND 15TH IRON TREAD FROM BOTTOM OF 2ND STORY BALCONY AT FRONT OF BUILDING AT FIRE ESCAPE, 2nd STORYJun 13, 2018
Jun 5, 2018C§ 27-2005 ADM CODE FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN, DEFECTIVE AND/OR MISSING 12TH AND 13TH IRON TREAD FROM BOTTOM OF 3RD STORY BALCONY AT FRONT OF BUILDING. AT FIRE ESCAPE, 3rd STORYJun 13, 2018

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City records as of Nov 14, 2026, 11:25 AM ET. BBL 1001060005.

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