Queens · Block 801 · Lot 61 · 11105

40-17 20 Avenue

3 floors · 4 apartments · 7,250 sq ft · built 1940 · class S4 · owner of record: Polise Gennaro

28open violations
$60,000ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
59dto 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 59 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 59 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 75 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 303 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 790 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: 2026-03-26 (Accepted). Agency page

On file2026 reports accepted

Open violations

ECB / OATH (8) · $60,000 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Sep 5, 2026Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN. AT 2ND FLOOR THE SPRINKLER HEADS WERE PAINTED OVER ALONG WITH FOREIGN OBJECT BLOCKING SPRINKLER HEADS., REPAIR AND/REPLACE
#39203220P
Nov 10, 2026
PENDING
$12,500
Sep 5, 2026Construction CLASS - 1
WORK WITHOUT PERMIT. AT 1ST FLOOR THE STRUCUTURAL WALL WAS REMOVED NEAR THE FRONT ENTRYWAY TO MAKE A LARGER GATHERING AREA FOR EVENTS, OBTAIN PERMIT
#39203219H
Nov 10, 2026
PENDING
$12,500
Sep 5, 2026Construction CLASS - 1
WORK WITHOUT PERMIT. AT SECOND FLOOR ERECTED FULL HEIGHT PARTITIONS CREATING MULTIPLE ROOMS TO BE USED FOR ADULT ACTIVITIES. ALSO INSTALLED WATER AND WASTE LINES FOR 2 BATHROOMS AND A WALK IN SHOWER FOR MULTIPL
#39203217Y
Nov 10, 2026
PENDING
$2,500
Sep 5, 2026Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO PROVIDE UNOBSTRUCTED EXIT PASSAGEWAY. AT REAR OF PREMISES I VINYL FENCE APPROX 8' HIGH WHICH BLOCKS EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPE HINDERING ESCAPE IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY. THERE IS ALSO AN AIR CONDITI
#39203214Z
Nov 10, 2026
PENDING
$2,500
Sep 5, 2026Construction CLASS - 1
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO DEPARTMENT RECORDS. AT 2ND FLOOR RESIDENTIAL AREA WAS CONVERTED INTO AN ADULT ENTERTAINMENT AREA WITH PRIVATE ROOMS AND BEDS SET UP FOR GROUP SEX ACTIVITIES. AT 1ST FLOOR A BAR WAS CREATED
#39203215K
Nov 10, 2026
PENDING
$12,500
Sep 5, 2026Construction CLASS - 1
WORK WITHOUT PERMIT. AT CELLAR LEVEL INSTALLED 4 SCREW JACKS AND 4X4'S TO HOLD UP CEILING THAT'S IN DISREPAIR., OBTAIN PERMIT
#39203218X
Nov 10, 2026
PENDING
$12,500
Sep 5, 2026Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO PROVIDE/ MAINTAIN SECOND MEANS OF EGRESS. NOTED: FIRE ESCAPE DROP LADDER LEADS TO A 3 FOOT PASSAGEWAY OBSTRUCTED BY ILLEGAL ONE STORY REAR EXTENSION AND MASONRY COLUMN WITH STEEL GATE., REMOVE OBSTRU
#39203221R
Nov 10, 2026
PENDING
$2,500
Sep 5, 2026Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN. AT CELLAR LEVEL CEILING IS IN A STATE OF DISREPAIR WITH DAMAGE AND OR MISSING SECTIONS ALONG WITH MISSING AND/OR INSUFFICIENT FIRE RATING., REPAIR AND/REPLACE
#39203216M
Nov 10, 2026
PENDING
$2,500
DOB (1)
IssuedViolationStatus
Sep 5, 2026CONSTRUCTION
THE COMMON WALL HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ADJACENT BUILDINGS WITHOUT PERMIT. THERE ARE SIGNS OF SETTLEMENT WITH SLOPING APT AND HALLWAY FLOORS.
#26-02162
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (10)
IssuedViolationStatus
Jan 31, 2005Boiler LL6291
Active
Feb 13, 2004Boiler LL6291
Active
Mar 19, 2003Boiler LL6291
Active
Mar 26, 2002Boiler LL6291
Active
Feb 27, 2001Boiler LL6291
Active
Feb 7, 2000Boiler LL6291
Active
Mar 16, 1999Boiler LL6291
Active
May 4, 1998Boiler LL6291
Active
Aug 29, 1995Boiler LL6291
Active
Jun 7, 1994Boiler LL6291
Active
HPD (9) · C 0 · B 7 · A 2
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Mar 18, 2013ASECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYJun 21, 2013
Mar 18, 2013BApt 2D · SECTION 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2D, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTApr 22, 2013
Mar 18, 2013BApt 2D · SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2D, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTApr 22, 2013
Mar 18, 2013BApt 2D · SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCKING DEVICE AT WINDOWS THROUGHOUT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2D, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTApr 22, 2013
Mar 18, 2013BApt 2D · SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SAGGING WOOD FLOOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 2D, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTApr 22, 2013
Mar 18, 2013BApt 2D · SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SAGGING WOOD FLOOR IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 2D, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTApr 22, 2013
Mar 18, 2013AApt 2D · SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT ENTRANCE DOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2D, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTJun 21, 2013
Mar 18, 2013BSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETATRD PLASTER CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYApr 22, 2013
Aug 25, 2009BApt 2C · SECTION 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING AT 2 STY EAST APT 2C MS RAMERIZ. , SECTION '' ''Sep 29, 2009

Issued in the last 120 days

DateSourceWhatNow
Sep 5, 2026DOBCONSTRUCTION: THE COMMON WALL HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ADJACENT BUILDINGS WITHOUT PERMIT. THERE ARE SIGNS OF SETTLEMENT WITH SLOPING APT AND HALLWAY FLOORS.Open
Sep 5, 2026ECBConstruction: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN. AT 2ND FLOOR THE SPRINKLER HEADS WERE PAINTED OVER ALONG WITH FOREIGN OBJECT BLOCKING SPRINKLER HEADS., REPAIR AND/REPLACEOpen
Sep 5, 2026ECBConstruction: WORK WITHOUT PERMIT. AT 1ST FLOOR THE STRUCUTURAL WALL WAS REMOVED NEAR THE FRONT ENTRYWAY TO MAKE A LARGER GATHERING AREA FOR EVENTS, OBTAIN PERMITOpen
Sep 5, 2026ECBConstruction: WORK WITHOUT PERMIT. AT SECOND FLOOR ERECTED FULL HEIGHT PARTITIONS CREATING MULTIPLE ROOMS TO BE USED FOR ADULT ACTIVITIES. ALSO INSTALLED WATER AND WASTE LINES FOR 2 BATHROOMS AND A WALK IN SHOWER FOR MULTIPLOpen
Sep 5, 2026ECBConstruction: FAILURE TO PROVIDE UNOBSTRUCTED EXIT PASSAGEWAY. AT REAR OF PREMISES I VINYL FENCE APPROX 8' HIGH WHICH BLOCKS EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPE HINDERING ESCAPE IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY. THERE IS ALSO AN AIR CONDITIOpen
Sep 5, 2026ECBConstruction: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO DEPARTMENT RECORDS. AT 2ND FLOOR RESIDENTIAL AREA WAS CONVERTED INTO AN ADULT ENTERTAINMENT AREA WITH PRIVATE ROOMS AND BEDS SET UP FOR GROUP SEX ACTIVITIES. AT 1ST FLOOR A BAR WAS CREATEDOpen
Sep 5, 2026ECBConstruction: WORK WITHOUT PERMIT. AT CELLAR LEVEL INSTALLED 4 SCREW JACKS AND 4X4'S TO HOLD UP CEILING THAT'S IN DISREPAIR., OBTAIN PERMITOpen
Sep 5, 2026ECBConstruction: FAILURE TO PROVIDE/ MAINTAIN SECOND MEANS OF EGRESS. NOTED: FIRE ESCAPE DROP LADDER LEADS TO A 3 FOOT PASSAGEWAY OBSTRUCTED BY ILLEGAL ONE STORY REAR EXTENSION AND MASONRY COLUMN WITH STEEL GATE., REMOVE OBSTRUOpen
Sep 5, 2026ECBConstruction: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN. AT CELLAR LEVEL CEILING IS IN A STATE OF DISREPAIR WITH DAMAGE AND OR MISSING SECTIONS ALONG WITH MISSING AND/OR INSUFFICIENT FIRE RATING., REPAIR AND/REPLACEOpen

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City records as of Nov 1, 2026, 10:00 PM ET. BBL 4008010061.

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