Queens · Block 809 · Lot 32 · 11105

38-12 20 Avenue

3 floors · 5 apartments · 4,500 sq ft · built 1931 · class S5 · owner of record: 38-12 20th Avenue Llc

27open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
2HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
56dto 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 56 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 56 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 72 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 300 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 1 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 787 days
Next cycle year 2028
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: 2026-10-26 (Accepted). Agency page

On file2026 reports accepted

Open violations

ECB / OATH (1)
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
May 15, 2020Boilers CLASS - 2
CORRECT ALL VIOLATING CONDITIONS AND SUBMIT A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION
#39022338H
Jun 30, 2020
ADMIT/IN-VIO
$0
DOB (9)
IssuedViolationStatus
Nov 8, 2019LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2017 INSPECTION REPORT
#14179
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Apr 6, 2018LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2016 INSPECTION REPORT
#17109
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Feb 24, 2017LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2015 INSPECTION REPORT
#14412
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Oct 1, 2015LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2014 INSPECTION REPORT
#12789
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Dec 31, 2009LOW PRESSURE BOILER

#21066
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jan 19, 2007LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#23519
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jan 6, 2006LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#22985
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Mar 19, 2003LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#25295
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Mar 26, 2002LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#26943
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (12)
IssuedViolationStatus
Nov 14, 2023Boiler FTC-BE-EXT-LP
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2020 External Inspection Affirmation of Correction for LP Device
Active
Nov 14, 2023Boiler FTC-BE-EXT-LP
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2018 External Inspection Affirmation of Correction for LP Device
Active
Nov 14, 2023Boiler FTC-BE-EXT-LP
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2019 External Inspection Affirmation of Correction for LP Device
Active
Nov 8, 2019Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2017 INSPECTION REPORT
Active
Apr 6, 2018Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2016 INSPECTION REPORT
Active
Feb 24, 2017Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2015 INSPECTION REPORT
Active
Oct 1, 2015Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2014 INSPECTION REPORT
Active
Dec 31, 2009Boiler LBLVIO
Active
Jan 19, 2007Boiler LL6291
Active
Jan 6, 2006Boiler LL6291
Active
Mar 19, 2003Boiler LL6291
Active
Mar 26, 2002Boiler LL6291
Active
HPD (5) · C 2 · B 2 · A 1
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
May 6, 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 9, 2026
Aug 13, 2008BD26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEMENT FLOOR FRONT & REAR CELLAR.Sep 17, 2008
Aug 13, 2008CD26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED VESTIBULE DOOR 1 STY PUB HALL.Aug 19, 2008
Aug 13, 2008CD26-17.10 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDING'S HEATING SYSTEM AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES 1 STY PUB HALL.Aug 19, 2008
Aug 13, 2008BD26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDING MATERIAL AT CLG CELLAR.Sep 17, 2008

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City records as of Nov 5, 2026, 5:01 PM ET. BBL 4008090032.

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