Queens · Block 1264 · Lot 14 · 11372

34-20 78 Street

6 floors · 162 apartments · 114,000 sq ft · built 1951 · class D4 · owner of record: 34 20 Properties Ltd

23open violations
$5,000ECB/OATH penalties owed
4HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
61dto 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 61 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 61 days
Annual
Annual boiler inspection (2 boilers) 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: 2025-08-06 (Accepted). Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 61 days
2 of 2 without an accepted 2026 report yet
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 77 days
Annual
Energy and water benchmarking Likely applies
Local Law 84 · May 1 each year
What this is

Buildings over 25,000 sq ft (this lot shows 114,000 sq ft) report energy and water use for the prior calendar year through ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager. The city's Covered Buildings List is the final word on which buildings must file. Agency page

May 1, 2027
in 182 days
Annual filing
Building emissions report Likely applies
Local Law 97 · May 1 each year (extensions available)
What this is

Covered buildings file an annual greenhouse gas emissions report certified by a registered design professional. Buildings over their emissions limit owe penalties, so it pays to check early. Agency page

May 1, 2027
in 182 days
Annual filing
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 305 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 3 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 792 days
Next cycle year 2028
Energy audit and retro-commissioning (2034) Likely applies
Local Law 87 · Calendar year 2034
What this is

Buildings over 50,000 sq ft file an Energy Efficiency Report every ten years, in the year whose last digit matches the last digit of the tax block (block 1264). Agency page

Dec 31, 2034
in 2983 days
Next due 2034

Open violations

ECB / OATH (2) · $5,000 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Sep 21, 2022Construction CLASS - 2
SIDEWALK SHED VERTICAL POST ON CONCRETE HEADER OF DEP RAIN GARDEN AS PER 3307.10RELOCATE POSTS
#39506614X
Nov 15, 2022
DEFAULT
$5,000
Sep 21, 2022Construction CLASS - 2
PERMIT Q00684314 EXPIRED 7-20-2022 FOR SIDEWALK SHEDRENEW PERMIT.
#39506615H
Nov 15, 2022
DEFAULT
$0
DOB (2)
IssuedViolationStatus
Mar 14, 2022HAZARDOUS CONDITION (FACADE)
CYCLE 9A UNSAFE REPORT FILED
#910132
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Apr 2, 2014ELEVATOR

#9027/501810
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (6)
IssuedViolationStatus
Sep 25, 2026Benchmarking - LL84 DQ-EN-BENCH
FAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4
Active
Oct 11, 2024Elevators FTC-VT-PER-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2023 Periodic Inspection Affirmation of Correction
Active
Nov 14, 2023Boiler FTC-BE-EXT-LP
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2021 External Inspection Affirmation of Correction for LP Device
Active
Nov 14, 2023Boiler FTC-BE-EXT-LP
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2021 External Inspection Affirmation of Correction for LP Device
Active
Mar 14, 2022Facades FISPFCS
CYCLE 9A FAILURE TO CORRECT SWARMP CONDITIONS
Active
Mar 14, 2022Facades FISPHAZ
CYCLE 9A UNSAFE REPORT FILED
Active
HPD (14) · C 4 · B 8 · A 2
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Aug 25, 2026CApt 5J · HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5J, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''34-30''Sep 20, 2026
Aug 25, 2026AApt 5J · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 5J, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''34-30''Nov 28, 2026
Sep 15, 2023C§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING HOOK AND EYE AT VESTIBULE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYSep 29, 2023
Jun 26, 2023BApt 4E · § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WINDOW LOWER SASH OUTER GLASS PANE IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4E, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''34-30'', 1st FROM EAST AT SOUTHJul 31, 2023
Dec 19, 2022BApt 6B · § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6B, 6th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTJan 23, 2023
Dec 19, 2022BApt 6B · § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6B, 6th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTJan 23, 2023
Dec 19, 2022CApt 6B · § 27-2043.1 HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. WG TO INSTALL = 4, WG TO REPLACE = 0, WG TO REPAIR = 0 IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6B, 6th STORY, 4th APARJan 14, 2023
Dec 19, 2022AApt 6B · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 6B, 6th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTMar 24, 2023
May 18, 2021BApt 4E · § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT CEILING & WALLS ( APPRX 15 SQ. FT.) IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4E, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''34-40''Jun 22, 2021
Apr 7, 2021CApt 6G · § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF A KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED AT THE DOOR TO THE ROOM WITH FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW AT NORTH IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 6G, 6th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''34-30''Apr 13, 2021
Jun 17, 2008BApt 6J · D26-20.08 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR INOPERATIVE 6 STY NORTHWEST APT 6J TENANT FREMOLARO 34-30 UNIT. , SECTION '' ''Jul 22, 2008
Jun 17, 2008BApt 4A · D26-20.08,20.09 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS 4 STY SOUTHEAST APT 4A MISSING 34-30 UNIT. LOCATED AT APT 4AJul 22, 2008
Jun 17, 2008BApt 4A · D26-20.08 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR INOPERATIVE 4 STY SOUTHEAST APT 4A TENANT MRS DALY 34-20 UNIT. LOCATED AT APT 4AJul 22, 2008
Jun 17, 2008BApt 2G · D26-20.08,20.09 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS 2 STY NORTHEAST APT 2G MISSING 34-30 UNIT. LOCATED AT APT 2GJul 22, 2008

Issued in the last 120 days

DateSourceWhatNow
Sep 25, 2026DOB SafetyBenchmarking - LL84: FAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4Open
Aug 25, 2026HPD CHMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5J, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''34-30''Open
Aug 25, 2026HPD A§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 5J, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''34-30''Open

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City records as of Oct 31, 2026, 7:29 AM ET. BBL 4012640014.

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