Queens · Block 1606 · Lot 66 · 11368

40-19 97 Street

2 floors · 2 apartments · 2,200 sq ft · built 1905 · class S2 · owner of record: Espinal, Carmen A.

16open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
71dto Gas piping inspection (2026 cycle)

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Compliance deadlines

RequirementDueStatus
Gas piping inspection (2026 cycle) Likely applies
Local Law 152 · During 2026
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 4 is on the 2026 cycle; certification is filed with DOB after the inspection. Buildings with no gas piping file a certification instead. Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 71 days
Due this year
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 71 days
Keep the report on file (not filed with DOB)
Annual property registration Check
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 315 days
Required only if the owner doesn't live there

Open violations

ECB / OATH (14)
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Jun 26, 2006Construction Non-Hazardous
FENCE EXCEEDS PERMITTED HEIGHT NOTED:BLACK IRON GATE AT REAR OF BUILDING APPROX.7'X6'X6 EXCEEDS PERMITTED HEIGHT OF 6'.REMEDY:CONFORM TO LEGAL PERMITTED HEIGHT.
#34527791H
Feb 20, 2007
WRITTEN OFF
$0
Jan 17, 2006Construction Non-Hazardous
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN SOUTH AND NORTH SIDES OF BLDG. MISSING LEADERS,AT SOUTH SIDE OF BLDG GUTTERS ARE LEANING. REMEDY: REPAIR DEFECTS
#34507020L
Dec 5, 2006
WRITTEN OFF
$0
Jan 17, 2006Construction Non-Hazardous
ALTERED BLDG OCCUPIED W/O A VALID CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY ALT#1 JOB #400484917. NOTED AT FRONT OF PREMISES ON 1ST FLR OCCUPIED AS AN OFFICEW/O A VALID CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY. REMEDY: OBTAIN CERTIFICATE OF OC
#34507019Y
Dec 5, 2006
WRITTEN OFF
$0
Apr 18, 1998Quality of Life Hazardous
RESIDENCE ALTERED FOR OCCUPANCY AS A DWELLING FOR MORE THAN THE LEGALLY APPROVED #OF FAMILIES BUILDING DEPT RECORDS WHICH INDICATES RESIDENCE LEGALLY APPROVED FOR 2 FAMILIES. RESIDENCE NOW ALTERED FOR OCCUPANCY
#34175017M
May 11, 1999
WRITTEN OFF
$0
Feb 9, 1998Construction Non-Hazardous
WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT: WORK NOTED: ON 1ST FLOOR IN FRONT PARTIAL FLOOR CONVERTED FROM DWELLING TO OFFICE UNDER APPROVED PLAN #400484917-01 AL WITHOUT OBTAIN OR PERMIT. REMEDY: OBTAIN A PERMIT IF IT FEASIBLE OR
#34170653K
Oct 6, 1998
WRITTEN OFF
$0
Dec 10, 1997Construction Non-Hazardous
WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. WORK NOTED: INSTALLED NEW STORE FRONT IN A ONE FAMILY HOUSE, BUILT PARTITION TO FORM HALL TO 2ND FL. REMEDY: OBTAIN A PERMIT IF FEASIBLE OR RESTORE PREMISES TO PRIOR LEGAL CONDITION.
#34168882L
Oct 6, 1998
WRITTEN OFF
$0
Nov 16, 1997Quality of Life Hazardous
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE BLDG.,DEPT. RECORD ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY NOTED FROM A LEGAL CELLAR FOR STORAGE TO AN ILLEGAL 3 RMS. APT. WITH FULL KITCHEN AND BATHROOM, REMEDY, DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL
#34167488Z
Jan 13, 1998
WRITTEN OFF
$0
Jun 6, 1996Construction Non-Hazardous
WORK WITHOUT PERMIT-INSTALLED NEW STORE FRONT IN 1 FAMILY HOUSE BUILT PARTITION TO FORM HALL TO 2FLR + PARTITIONS + AREA CEILING TO FORM OFFICE.REMEDY:FILE OBTAIN PERMITS OR REMOVE.
#34140420M
Aug 13, 1996
WRITTEN OFF
$0
Dec 27, 1995Construction Non-Hazardous
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO BUILDING DEPT RECORDS CHANGE OF USE FROM PRIVATE DWELLING TO EAST IN A 1 TRAVEL AGENCY REMEDY DISCONTINUE UNLAWFUL USE OF PREMISES.
#34134592H
Apr 23, 1996
WRITTEN OFF
$0
Aug 9, 1993Construction Non-Hazardous
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY BUILDING DEPT. RECORDS. FROM PRIVATE DWELLING ON THE 1ST FLOOR TO: TRAVEL AGENCY. REMEDY:AMEND COFO OR DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL USE.
#34098037N
Oct 19, 1993
WRITTEN OFF
$0
Jul 29, 1993Construction Non-Hazardous
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY BUILDING DEPT RECORDS FROM A LEGAL MULTI DWELLING TO AN ILLEGAL TRAVEL ANGENCY REAL ESTATE OFFICE EXSPINAL TRAVEL LOCATED ON FIRST FLOOR REMEDY DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL USE
#34095784N
Oct 5, 1993
WRITTEN OFF
$0
Oct 8, 1992Construction Non-Hazardous
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO BLDG. DEPT. RECORDS CHANGE OF USE FROM PRIVATE DWELLING TO ESPINAL TRAVEL AGENCY WITHOUT COFO OR PERMIT. REMEDY: DIS-CONTINUE UNLAWFUL USE OF PREMISES.
#34080012L
Nov 24, 1992
WRITTEN OFF
$0
Jul 17, 1992Construction Non-Hazardous
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY BUILDING DEPARTMENT RECORDS. FROM PRIVATE DWELLING ON THE 1ST FLOOR TO TRAVEL AGENCY. REMEDY: AMEND CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY OR DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL USE
#34075196Z
Sep 22, 1992
WRITTEN OFF
$0
Aug 19, 1991Construction Non-Hazardous
WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT NOTE PRIVATE DWELLING 1ST FLOOR APARTMENT CONVERTED TO BUSINESS NOW BEEN USE AS TRAVEL AGENCY. REMEDY:OBTAIN A PERMIT FOR WORK DONE AND CHANGE OF USE OR RESTORE TO FORMER USE.
#34059609H
Jan 9, 1992
WRITTEN OFF
$0
DOB (2)
IssuedViolationStatus
May 8, 1991CONSTRUCTION
AP
#0401P
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jul 12, 1990CONSTRUCTION
MD
#4A4
VIOLATION WORK WITHOUT PERMIT - ACTIVE
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HPD (0)

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City records as of Oct 21, 2026, 11:29 PM ET. BBL 4016060066.

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