Manhattan · Block 1271 · Lot 59 · 10019

38 West 56 Street

5 floors · 6 apartments · 8,400 sq ft · built 1915 · class S9 · owner of record: Lawrence Family Properties Llc

11open violations
$0ECB/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 (2029 cycle) Likely applies
Local Law 152 · During 2029
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 5 is on the 2029 cycle; certification is filed with DOB after the inspection. Buildings with no gas piping file a certification instead. Agency page

Dec 31, 2029
in 1143 days
Next cycle year 2029
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: 2026-02-06 (Accepted). Agency page

On file2026 reports accepted

Open violations

ECB / OATH (8)
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
May 11, 2022Boilers CLASS - 1
OPERATING CEASE USE BLR;SPILLING@DRAFTSTAT/CHMY BASE 1/2 FULL/SMALLER FLUE NOT ABOVE LARGER FLUE@CHMY/BLR FLUE+TOP HWH FLUE PUSHED TO FAR INTO CHMY/BOTH BLR ROOMDOORS NOT CLOSE INTO FRAME;CORRECT ALL HAZARDOUS
#39061851K
Oct 17, 2022
IN VIOLATION
$0
Apr 12, 2022Boilers CLASS - 2
FOUND EXPOSED WIRING, OPENINGS ON CEILING AND WALLS, BOTH BOILER ROOM DOORS NOT CLOSING PROPERLY, EMERGENCY SHUT OFF SWITCH MISSING AT BOTH DOORS, FLUE PIPE ON GAS HW HEATERS NOT AS PER CODE AND NOT PROPERLY SU
#39060033Y
Oct 17, 2022
IN VIOLATION
$0
Apr 12, 2022Boilers CLASS - 1
CEASE USE HB SMITH SERIES 19X6 BOILER DUE TO FUMES SPILLING OUT OF BAROMETRIC DAMPER AND CLEAN OUT DOOR AT CHIMNEY BASE, DO NOT OPERATE BOILER TIL ALL HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS ARE CORRECTED AND DOB IS NOTIFIED TO R
#39060032M
Oct 17, 2022
IN VIOLATION
$0
Jul 28, 2021Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN EXTERIOR IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. AT EAST SIDE OF ROOF,FIREPLACE CHIMENY IS LEANING AND SPALLING. UNKNOWN INTERIOR CONDITION.REMEDY:MAKE REPAIRS OR REMOVED UNUSED CHIMNEY ABOVE ROOF AND SEN
#35508096Z
Oct 14, 2021
STIPULATION/IN-VIO
$0
Mar 7, 2007Construction Non-Hazardous
FAILURE TO MAINTAINED BLDG: (FIRE PLACE) DEFECT NOTED: INTERIOR BRICK WORK BECOME LOOSE & BRICKS ARE FALLING. THERE ARE NO FLU COVERS IN CHUTE & THERE (TORE) GUSTS OF COLD OUR SNOW & RAIN WATER BLOWN DOWN THE
#34558475H
Oct 4, 2007
IN VIOLATION
$0
Jan 17, 2007Construction Hazardous
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG.HAZARDOUS. THE CHIMNEY & FIRE BOXES IN 3 & 4 FL HAVE BRICK USED FOR LINING FALLING INTO FIRE PLACES.REMEDY:REPAIR ALL FIRE PLACE LINING,PROVIDE TO D.O.B. CHIMNEY SMOKE TEST TO ASCERTAIN
#34545472J
Oct 4, 2007
IN VIOLATION
$0
Aug 11, 2006Construction Hazardous
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG. HAZARDOUS. THE CHIMNEYS IN 3F,4F,4R HAVE BR ICKS & LINING FALLING INTO FIRE PLACES. REMEDY: REPAIR IMMEDIATELY & PROVIDE SMOKE TEST FOR ALL CHIMNEY TO THIS DEPT.
#34527462R
Oct 4, 2007
IN VIOLATION
$0
May 19, 2006Construction Non-Hazardous
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG. DEFECTS NOTED:AT 3RD FLR PUBLIC HALLWAY FLR UNEVEN & SLOPING. ALSO DEFECTS @ STAIR 3RD TO 5TH FLR SLOPING TOWARD THE BANISTER & SEPARATION OF TREADS & RISERS @ 3RD FLR LANDING ENTRY
#34518008M
Jul 6, 2006
STIPULATION/IN-VIO
$0
DOB (1)
IssuedViolationStatus
Jun 24, 1996CONSTRUCTION

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DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (0)

None open.

HPD (2) · C 2 · B 0 · A 0
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Feb 2, 2026C§ 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCKED DOOR AT BASEMENT AT BOILER ROOMFeb 8, 2026
Feb 2, 2026CApt 3F · § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3F, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTJan 31, 2026

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City records as of Nov 14, 2026, 9:35 AM ET. BBL 1012710059.

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