Bronx · Block 2421 · Lot 57 · 10451

281 East 161 Street

1 floors · 5,000 sq ft · built 1931 · class K1 · owner of record: 281 E 161 St Realty Corp

5open violations
$22,500ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
47dto Gas piping inspection (2026 cycle)

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Compliance deadlines

RequirementDueStatus
Gas piping inspection (2026 cycle) Likely applies
Local Law 152 · During 2026
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 4 is on the 2026 cycle; certification is filed with DOB after the inspection. Buildings with no gas piping file a certification instead. Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 47 days
Due this year
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)

Open violations

ECB / OATH (2) · $22,500 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Apr 2, 2026Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN A CODE COMPLIANT MANNER.BUILDING IS ANATTACHED,1 STORY STORE BUILDING ON AN INTERIOR LOT.OBSERVED,BULGING AND LOOSE BRICKS AS WELL AS MISSING MORTAR AT THE EXPOSURE 1/4 CORNER.BR
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Jul 17, 2026
DEFAULT
$12,500
Jul 8, 2020Unknown CLASS - 2
AT TIME OF INSPECTION,OBSERVED ONGOING CONSTRUCTION. ACTIVITIES CONTRARY TO MAYORS EMERGENCY EXECUTIVE ORDER 120 & SUBSEQUENT ORDERS INCORPORATING REQUIREMENTS OF GOVERNORS EXECUTIVE ORDER 202.34 & SUBSEQUENT
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Mar 26, 2021
DEFAULT
$10,000
DOB (2)
IssuedViolationStatus
Apr 2, 2026CONSTRUCTION
EMERGENCY WORK ORDER-AN IMMED HAZ CONDITION CONDITION WAS OBSVD @ THE EXP1/4 CORNER THAT THE MASONRY PARAPET IS CRACKED & PARTIALLY DISPLACE W/LOOSE & UNSTABLE COMPONENTS POSING A RISK OF COLLAPSE. OWNER TO IMMED RETAIN DOB REG GC TO:HAND REMOVE THE UNSTABLE PARAPET WALL TO A SAFE LEVLE, START WORK
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DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Apr 2, 2026CONSTRUCTION
FTM BLDG IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER-OBSVD AT EXP1/4 PARAPET LEVEL BRICKS AT RISK OF FALLING. OWNER TO IMMED RATIN NYSPE TO EVAL ENTIE BLDG PREPARE/FILE REPAIR DWGS, REPAIR BLDG UNDER PERMIT, START WORK BY 6/2/26
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DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (1)
IssuedViolationStatus
Jul 30, 2026AEUHAZ FTC-AEU-HAZ
Active
HPD (0)

None open.

Issued in the last 120 days

DateSourceWhatNow
Jul 30, 2026DOB SafetyAEUHAZ: Open

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Always confirm on the city's own systems before acting: DOB BIS property profile · DOB NOW · HPD Online · Pay ECB/OATH penalties (CityPay)

City records as of Nov 14, 2026, 8:19 AM ET. BBL 2024210057.

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