Manhattan · Block 1042 · Lot 49 · 10019

344 West 52 Street

4 floors · 4 apartments · 5,312 sq ft · built 1910 · class S4 · owner of record: 344-52 Realty Llc.

11open violations
$86,250ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
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Compliance deadlines

RequirementDueStatus
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

OverdueRegistration expired 2026-09-01
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)
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 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: 2025-11-12 (Accepted). Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 47 days
1 of 1 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 63 days
Annual

Open violations

ECB / OATH (8) · $86,250 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Apr 17, 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); 27-366; BC 1021.1(2014 CODE); BC 1006.3(2022 CODE), FOR TRANSIENT USE
#35726030L
Mar 25, 2027
PENDING
$6,250
Apr 17, 2026Quality of Life CLASS - 1
PERMANENT DWELLING OFFERED/USED/CONVERTED FOR OTHER THAN PERMANENT-RESIDENTIAL PURPOSES. DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RECORDS INDICATES PREMISES TO BE LEGALLY APPROVED AS A CLASS "A" MULTIPLE DWELLING. NOW APARTMENT
#35726029Y
Mar 25, 2027
PENDING
$57,500
Apr 17, 2026Construction CLASS - 1
BC 907.2.8. FAILURE TO PROVIDE CLASS "J" FIRE ALARM SYSTEM FOR TRANSIENT USE AT APARTMENT #4 ON 4TH FLOOR.-PREVIOUS ECB VIOLATION #35725971Z. REMEDY: DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY.
#35726032P
Mar 25, 2027
PENDING
$6,250
Apr 17, 2026Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. FAILURE TO PROVIDE A SYSTEM OF AUTOMATIC SPRINKLERS WHERE IS REQUIRED AS PER BC 903.2AND 27-954, FOR TRANSIENT USE AT APARTMENT #4 ON 4TH FLOOR.-PREVIOUS E
#35726031N
Jan 28, 2027
PENDING
$6,250
Apr 3, 2026Construction CLASS - 1
BC 907.2.8. FAILURE TO PROVIDE A FIRE ALARM SYSTEM CLASS "J" FOR TRANSIENT USE AT UNIT #4 ON THE 4TH FLOOR. REMEDY: DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY.
#35725971Z
Feb 9, 2027
PENDING
$2,500
Apr 3, 2026Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. LACK OF A SYSTEM OF AUTOMATIC SPRINKLERS WHERE REQUIRED AS PER BC 903.2 AND 27-954 FOR TRANSIENT USE AT APT #4 ON THE 4TH FLOOR. REMEDY: DISCONTINUE ILLEGA
#35725970R
Feb 9, 2027
PENDING
$2,500
Apr 3, 2026Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. LACK OF REQUIRED NUMBER OF EGRESS FOR EVERY FLOOR PER BC 1018.1(2008 CODE); 27-366; BC 1021.1(2014 CODE); BC 1006.3(2022 CODE) FOR TRANSIENT USE AT APT #4
#35725969J
Feb 9, 2027
PENDING
$2,500
Apr 3, 2026Quality of Life CLASS - 2
PERMANENT DWELLING USED/CONVERTED FOR OTHER THAN PERMANENT-RESIDENTIALPURPOSES. DOB RECORDS INDICATES PREMISES TO BE LEGALLY APPROVED AS CLASS "A" MULTIPLE DWELLING. NOW: APT #4 AT THE 4TH FLOOR HAS BEEN USED/C
#35725968H
Feb 9, 2027
PENDING
$2,500
DOB (1)
IssuedViolationStatus
Oct 8, 1996CONSTRUCTION

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DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (0)

None open.

HPD (2) · C 0 · B 2 · A 0
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Aug 11, 2006BSECTION 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 OCCUPANCY CHANGED FROM 3 TO 6 APT ENTIRE BLDGSep 20, 2006
Mar 31, 2006BApt 3 · SECTION 27-2089 ADM CODE THE PREMISES FORMERLY A VACANT BUILDING ARE NOW OCCUPIED BY OTHER THAN A CARETAKER WITHOUT OBTAINING A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY .. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTMay 10, 2006

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City records as of Nov 14, 2026, 6:08 PM ET. BBL 1010420049.

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