Manhattan · Block 521 · Lot 84 · 10012

294 Bowery

4 floors · 15,272 sq ft · built 1910 · class K4 · owner of record: Shongben Llc

9open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
1166dto Gas piping inspection (2029 cycle)

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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 70 days
Keep the report on file (not filed with DOB)
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 1166 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: 2026-10-15 (Accepted). Agency page

On file2026 reports accepted

Open violations

ECB / OATH (3)
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Apr 20, 2024Signs CLASS - 1
OUTDOOR ADVERTISING COMPANY FAILURE TO OBTAIN OAC REGISTRATION NUMBER WHILE ENGACING IN THE OUTDOOR ADVERTISING BUSINESS.ADVERTISING SEEN PROJECTED ON EXPOSURE 2 OF THE BUILDING/FADING HOUSTON STREET.QR EMBLEM
#35680563N
Mar 13, 2026
IN VIOLATION
$0
Apr 20, 2024Signs CLASS - 1
OUTDOOR ADVERTISING COMPANY SIGN PROHIBITED IN C6-1 ZONE.ADVERTISING SIGN PROJECTED ON EXPOSURE 2 OF THE BUILDING FACING HOUSTON STREET.QR EMBLEM REPRESENTED ON BUILDING DIRECTS ATTENTION TO SIGN-UP PAGE FOR NA
#35680562L
Mar 13, 2026
IN VIOLATION
$0
Apr 20, 2024Signs CLASS - 1
OUTDOOR ADVERTISING COMPANY SIGN ON DISPLAY WITHOUT A PERMIT.ADVERTISING SIGN PROJECTED ON EXPOSURE 2 OF THE BUILDING FACING HOUSTON STREET.QR EMBLEM REPRESENTED ON BUILDING DIRECTS ATTENTION TP SIGN-UP PAGE FO
#35680561J
Mar 13, 2026
IN VIOLATION
$0
DOB (2)
IssuedViolationStatus
May 30, 2014(OTHER BLDGS TYPES) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION
VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2012 CAT 1 INSP/TST
#00725
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
May 11, 2000CONSTRUCTION

#ZSTF01MAD
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (4)
IssuedViolationStatus
Oct 2, 2026Elevators FTF-VT-PER-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2025 Periodic Inspection Report
Active
Sep 18, 2025Gas Piping - LL152 FTF-PL-PER
Cycle 1, Sub-cycle B (premises is in Community District 2)
Active
Aug 11, 2023Elevators FTF-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2019 Cat1 Test Report
Active
May 30, 2014Elevators ACC1
Active
HPD (0)

None open.

Issued in the last 120 days

DateSourceWhatNow
Oct 2, 2026DOB SafetyElevators: Violation Issued-Failure To File 2025 Periodic Inspection ReportOpen

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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 Oct 22, 2026, 4:37 AM ET. BBL 1005210084.

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