Manhattan · Block 1726 · Lot 23 · 10027

31 West 128 Street

3 floors · 4 apartments · 2,800 sq ft · built 1910 · class C3 · owner of record: Hodge, Charles

41open violations
$47,500ECB/OATH penalties owed
2HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
47dto Bedbug annual filing

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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

Sep 1, 2027
in 291 days
Registered through 2027-09-01
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 (4) · $47,500 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Jul 6, 2026Quality of Life CLASS - 2
PERMANENT DWELLING USED/CONVERTED FOR OTHER THAN PERMANENT-RESIDENTIALPURPOSES. DEPT OF BUILDINGS RECORDS INDICATE PREMISES TO BE LEGALLY APPROVED AS A MULTIPLE DWELLING. ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY NOTED: AT APT #2 HAS
#35729158Y
Sep 10, 2026
DEFAULT
$10,000
Jul 6, 2026Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. LACK OF A SYSTEM OF AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER WHERE IS REQUIRED PER BC 903.2 AND 2-954, FORTRANSIENT USE AT APT. #2. REMEDY: DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY.
#35729160N
Sep 10, 2026
DEFAULT
$12,500
Jul 6, 2026Construction CLASS - 1
BC 907.2.8. FAILURE TO PROVIDE CLASS "J" FIRE ALARM SYSTEM FOR TRANSIENT USE AT APT #2. REMEDY: DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY.
#35729161P
Sep 10, 2026
DEFAULT
$12,500
Jul 6, 2026Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. LACK OF REQUIRED NUMBER OF MEANS OF EGRESS FOR EVERY FLOOR PER BC 1018.1(2008 CODE); 27-356; BC 1021.(2014 CODE); BC 1006.3(2022 CODE), FOR TRANSIENT USE A
#35729159X
Sep 10, 2026
DEFAULT
$12,500
DOB (11)
IssuedViolationStatus
Mar 19, 2003LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

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DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Mar 26, 2002LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

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DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Feb 27, 2001LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

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DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Feb 7, 2000LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#05688
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Mar 16, 1999LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#05646
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
May 4, 1998LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#09637
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Sep 16, 1997LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#187647
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Feb 10, 1997LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#07808
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Aug 29, 1995LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#13548
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Mar 18, 1994LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#18551
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Mar 18, 1993LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#18551
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (11)
IssuedViolationStatus
Mar 19, 2003Boiler LL6291
Active
Mar 26, 2002Boiler LL6291
Active
Feb 27, 2001Boiler LL6291
Active
Feb 7, 2000Boiler LL6291
Active
Mar 16, 1999Boiler LL6291
Active
May 4, 1998Boiler LL6291
Active
Sep 16, 1997Boiler LL6291
Active
Feb 10, 1997Boiler LL6291
Active
Aug 29, 1995Boiler LL6291
Active
Mar 18, 1994Boiler LL6291
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Mar 18, 1993Boiler LL6291
Active
HPD (15) · C 2 · B 6 · A 7
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Apr 29, 2026A(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.Aug 2, 2026
Jun 18, 2008AD26-12.01 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT WALLS & CEILING 2 STY FRONT ROOM.Sep 21, 2008
Jun 18, 2008BD26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS ENTRANCE TO 2ND STY FRONT ROOM.Jul 23, 2008
Jun 18, 2008AD26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE HANDRAILS & BALLUSTERS 1ST TO 3RD STY PUBLIC HALL STAIRS ENCLOSURE.Sep 21, 2008
Jun 18, 2008BD26-19.07 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 NIGHT INSPECTION FIXTRURES PRESENT LIGHTS NOT ON.Jul 23, 2008
Jun 18, 2008AD26-31.09 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 1ST STY PUBLIC HALL.Sep 21, 2008
Jun 18, 2008BSECTION 300, 301, 302, M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY TO LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE PREMISES TO PRIOR LEGAL CONDITION DECREASE OF CLASS B ROOM FROM 3 RM TO 2 RMS BY CREATING A KITCHEN OF 2ND RM FROM REAR AT 3RD STY.Jul 23, 2008
Jun 18, 2008BSECTION 65 M/D LAW PROVIDE UNDER COMPLETED PERMIT, A PROPER ENCLOSURE FOR THE CENTRAL HEATING PLANT, AT CELLAR.Jul 23, 2008
Jun 18, 2008AD26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD TREAD OF STAIR BASEMENT TO CELLAR 2ND TREAD FROM BOTTOM.Sep 21, 2008
Jun 18, 2008AD26-31.09 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 3RD STY PUBLIC HALL.Sep 21, 2008
Jun 18, 2008AD26-31.09 ADM CODE PROVIDE A WATER CLOSET, WASH BASIN, BATHTUB OR SHOWER FOR EACH SIX PERSONS OR REMAINDER THEREOF FOR ANY ROOM USED FOR CLASS B OCCUPANCY. WORK MUST BE COMPLETED UNDER PERMIT.Sep 21, 2008
Jun 18, 2008BSECTION 300, 301, 302, M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY TO LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE PREMISES TO PRIOR LEGAL CONDITION AT DECREASED OF B ROOM FROM 3 ROOMS TO 2 ROOM 1 STY.Jul 23, 2008
Apr 20, 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.Jun 7, 1999
Jan 2, 1996CApt 1 · SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS TOP SASH SOUTH ROOM WINDOW BSMT STY APT 1 ER1. , SECTION '' ''Jan 22, 1996
Jan 2, 1996CApt 1 · SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS TOP SASH SOUTH ROOM WINDOW BSMT STY APT 1 ER1. , SECTION '' ''Jan 22, 1996

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City records as of Nov 13, 2026, 11:35 PM ET. BBL 1017260023.

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