Manhattan · Block 865 · Lot 71 · 10016

385 5 Avenue

15 floors · 88,595 sq ft · built 1929 · class O6 · owner of record: 385 Fifth Avenue,

20open violations
$9,950ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
118dto Facade inspection report (Cycle 10A)

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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 66 days
Keep the report on file (not filed with DOB)
Facade inspection report (Cycle 10A) Applies
Local Law 11 / FISP · Feb 21, 2025 to Feb 21, 2027
What this is

Buildings taller than six stories file a facade inspection report by a QEWI once every five-year cycle. Tax blocks ending in 4, 5, 6 or 9 are in sub-cycle 10A. DOB facade records for this building show $445,500 in late-filing or failure-to-file penalties. Agency page

Feb 21, 2027
in 118 days
No Cycle 10 report on record yet
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 88,595 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 187 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 187 days
Annual filing
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 1162 days
Next cycle year 2029
Energy audit and retro-commissioning (2035) Likely applies
Local Law 87 · Calendar year 2035
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 865). Agency page

Dec 31, 2035
in 3353 days
Next due 2035

Open violations

ECB / OATH (10) · $9,950 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Feb 26, 2026Construction CLASS - 2
4:55 AM OBSERVED SIDEWALK SHED AT 5 STORY BUILDING WITH NO LIGHTING ON CREATING UNSAFE CONDITIONS TO THE PEDESTRIAN FOOT TRAFFIC LIKE TRIP AND FALL HAZARDS IN THE DARKPROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SIDEWALK SHED LIGHTING
#39550942N
May 7, 2026
IN VIOLATION
$2,450
Sep 15, 2025Construction CLASS - 1
WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT.WORK NOTED:AT CELLAR LEVEL ERECTED 10 FULL HEIGHT CUBICLES/PODS MADE FROM WOOD & GLASS IN ROOM#3.REM:OBTAIN PERMIT.
#35691022Y
Jan 14, 2027
PENDING
$2,500
Sep 15, 2025Construction CLASS - 1
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY NO#M000054649.ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY NOTED:AT CELLAR LEVEL CONVERTED TO 10 CUBICLES/PODS(EQUIPPED/ARRANGED AS 7 SLEEPING CUBICLES/PODS & 3 OFFICE DE
#35691020K
Jan 14, 2027
$2,500
Sep 15, 2025Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER.FAILURE TO PROVIDE NUMBER OF REQUIRED MEANS OF EGRESS FOR EVERY FLOOR(CUBICLES/POD ROOM)PER BC 1018.1 AND 27-366 AT THE CELLAR LEVEL IN ROOM#3.REM:DISCONTIN
#35691021M
Jan 14, 2027
$2,500
Jun 17, 2024Construction CLASS - 2
AC27-929.1 FAILURE TO COMPLETE INSTALLATION OF FULL SYSTEM OF AUTOMATIC SPRINKLERS & FILE FINAL SPRINKLER REPORT PREPARED BY REGISTEREED DESIGN PROFESSIONAL IN AN OFFICE BUILDING 100 FEET OR MORE IN HEIGHT IN E
#37028813M
Nov 7, 2024
IN VIOLATION
$0
Feb 28, 2023Construction CLASS - 2
27-929.1 FAILURE TO COMPLETE INSTALLATION OF FULL SYSTEM OF AUTOMATIC SPRINKLERS & FILE FINAL SPRINKLER REPORT PREPARED BY REGISTERED DESIGN PROFESSIONAL IN OFFICE BLDG 100 FT OR MORE IN HEIGHT IN EXISTENCE ON
#37025255N
Mar 21, 2024
IN VIOLATION
$0
Dec 9, 2022Local Law CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO SUBMIT ACCEPTABLE REQUIRED CYCLE 9A REPORT OF CRITICAL EXAMINATION DOCUMENTING CONDITION OF EXTERIOR WALL & APPURTENANCES REQUIRED BY 28-302.4 FOR CONTROL #902496.REMEDY:SUBMIT ACCEPTABLE REQUIRED TE
#37024795J
Mar 2, 2023
IN VIOLATION
$0
Nov 1, 2021Construction CLASS - 2
27-929.1 FAILURE TO COMPLETE INSTALLATION OF FULL SYSTEM OF AUTOMATIC SPRINKLERS AND FILE FINAL SPRINKLER REPORT PREPARED BY REGISTERED DESIGN PROFESSIONAL IN OFFICE BUILDING 100 FEET OR MORE IN HEIGHT IN EXIST
#37022698Z
Jul 21, 2022
IN VIOLATION
$0
Jul 13, 2020Construction CLASS - 2
SEC. AC 27-929.1 FAILURE TO COMPLETE THE INSTALLATION OF A FULL SYSTEMOF AUTOMATIC SPRIKLERS & FILE A FINAL SPRINKLER REPORT PREPARED BY A REGISTERED DESIGN PROFESSIONAL BY 7/1/19,IN AN OFFICE BLDG 100 FEET OR
#37019804X
Oct 15, 2020
IN VIOLATION
$0
Nov 15, 2019Construction CLASS - 2
SEC. A.C.27-929.1,FAILURE TO COMPLETE THE INSTALLATION OF A FULL SYSTEM OF AUTOMATIC SPRINKLERS & FILE A FINAL SPRINKLER REPORT PREPARED BY A REGISTERED DESIGN PROFESSIONAL BY 7/1/19,IN AN OFFICE BLDG 100 FEET
#37016371X
Jun 18, 2020
IN VIOLATION
$0
DOB (9)
IssuedViolationStatus
Oct 3, 2025CONSTRUCTION
PVO: LOOSE MORTAR JOINT & DETERIORATED @ PARAPET CORNICE @ WEST ELEVATION EXP#1. THESE CONDITIONS HAVE THEREFORE MADE ENTIRE PENTHOUSE TERRACE AT WEST ELEVATION AT 15TH FLOOR, EXPOSURE #1 UNABLE TO BE OCCUPIED. REMEDY:VACATE ENTIRE PENTHOUSE TERRACE @ 15TH FLOOR AT WEST ELEVATION EXP#1
#LL10501AE
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Feb 22, 2022NO REPORT AND / OR LATE FILING (FACADE)
FAILED TO FILE FISP CYCLE 9A TECHNICAL REPORT BY 02/21/2022
#00246
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Sep 3, 2019SPRINKLER
FAILED TO FILE FINAL SPRINKLER REPORT BY JULY 1, 2019
#NRF00233
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jan 31, 2013NO REPORT AND / OR LATE FILING (FACADE)
FAILED TO FILE FISP CYCLE 7A TECHNICAL REPORT BY 02/21/2012
#00078
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Dec 7, 1992ELEVATOR

#1416B03
VIOLATION UNSERVED ECB-WORK WITHOUT PERMIT-ACTIVE
Dec 7, 1992ELEVATOR

#1416B02
VIOLATION UNSERVED ECB-ACTIVE
Mar 5, 1991ELEVATOR
DEVICE #1P6275
#1396B01
VIOLATION UNSERVED ECB-ACTIVE
Feb 25, 1991ELEVATOR
DEVICE #1P8197
#1426A01
VIOLATION UNSERVED ECB-ACTIVE
Dec 21, 1990CONSTRUCTION

#CAG01
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (4)
IssuedViolationStatus
Sep 18, 2025Gas Piping - LL152 FTF-PL-PER
Cycle 1, Sub-cycle B (premises is in Community District 5)
Active
Feb 22, 2022Facades FISPNRF
FAILED TO FILE FISP CYCLE 9A TECHNICAL REPORT BY 02/21/2022
Active
Sep 3, 2019Sprinklers FTF-SP-FINAL
Active
Jan 31, 2013Facades FISPNRF
FAILED TO FILE FISP CYCLE 7A TECHNICAL REPORT BY 02/21/2012
Active
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City records as of Oct 26, 2026, 7:24 AM ET. BBL 1008650071.

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