Manhattan · Block 636 · Lot 43 · 10014

398 West Street

3.5 floors · 3 apartments · 3,757 sq ft · built 1900 · class S3 · owner of record: 398 West Street, Llc

10open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
Overdueto Annual property registration

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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 60 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 60 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 76 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

OverdueNo current registration found
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 2 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 1156 days
Next cycle year 2029

Open violations

ECB / OATH (3)
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Jun 3, 2008Construction Hazardous
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG NOTED THE FL BEAMS AT THE 1ST FL LEVEL ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE BLDG ARE BROKEN CRACKED ROTTED AND DEFLECTING 2 THE BLDG IS ALSO LEANING SOUTH APPROX 4 INCHES IN 3 1/2 STORIES REMEDY:
#34642165Y
Feb 26, 2009
IN VIOLATION
$0
Jun 3, 2008Construction Hazardous
FAILURE TO SAFEGUARD PUBLIC AND PROPERTY AFFECTED BY CONSTRUCTION EXCAVATION OPERATIONS NOTED DUE TO EXCAVATION (ILLEGAL) OF THE CELLAR THE FOLLOWING DAMAGE HAS OCCURED 1 THE FOOTING AND FOUNDATION ON THE SOUTH
#34642166X
Feb 26, 2009
IN VIOLATION
$0
May 29, 2008Construction Hazardous
WORK W/O PERMIT HAZARDOUS. NOTED CELLAR EXCAVATED AND FOUNDATION UNDERMINED CAUSING STRUCTURAL DEFORMATION TO LOAD BEARING MASONRY WALL REMEDY: STOP ALL WORK EXCEPT TO MAKE SAFE. PROVIDE SAFEGUARDS IMMEDIATELY
#34611289Y
Feb 26, 2009
IN VIOLATION
$0
DOB (2)
IssuedViolationStatus
Jun 4, 2008IMMEDIATE EMERGENCY

#247/08
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
May 29, 2008CONSTRUCTION
WORK W/OUT PERMIT
#ERMR01
VIOLATION WORK WITHOUT PERMIT - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (0)

None open.

HPD (5) · C 0 · B 4 · A 0
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Nov 24, 2025I§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID R—
Feb 21, 2014BApt 1 · § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTMar 28, 2014
Feb 21, 2014BApt 1 · § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTMar 28, 2014
Jun 6, 2007BApt 1 · § 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES. LOCATED AT APT 1, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTJul 21, 2007
Jun 6, 2007BApt 1 · § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING LOCATED AT APT 1, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTJul 21, 2007

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City records as of Nov 1, 2026, 4:07 PM ET. BBL 1006360043.

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