Manhattan · Block 1736 · Lot 26 · 10037

31 West 138 Street

2 floors · 4,696 sq ft · built 1920 · class K2 · owner of record: 31 W 138 St, Llc

3open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
778dto Gas piping inspection (2028 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 47 days
Keep the report on file (not filed with DOB)
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 (2)
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Sep 26, 2013Elevators CLASS - 2
97**05-FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ELEVATOR DEVICE RESPONDENT FAILED TO ALLOW MANDATORY ANNUAL/ROUTINE INSPECTION BY THE DEPT OR APPROVED AGENCY PER28-304-6-1 & APPENDIX K OF THE BUILDING CODE.MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS TO GAIN
#38228670R
Nov 14, 2013
WRITTEN OFF
$0
Jun 14, 1991Elevators Non-Hazardous
73#,73 FILE AND OBTIAN PERMIT AND HAVE INSPECTED BY THIS DEPT FOR REMOVAL OF ELEV 1F4638
#38013213N
Nov 21, 1991
WRITTEN OFF
$0
DOB (1)
IssuedViolationStatus
Jul 5, 2012UNSAFE BUILDINGS

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DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (0)

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HPD (0)

None open.

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City records as of Nov 14, 2026, 3:29 PM ET. BBL 1017360026.

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