Queens · Block 408 · Lot 16 · 11101

40-21 23 Street

1 floors · 4,250 sq ft · built 1940 · class G2 · owner of record: Avala Inc

3open violations
$1,250ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
793dto Gas piping inspection (2028 cycle)

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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 62 days
Keep the report on file (not filed with DOB)
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 793 days
Next cycle year 2028

Open violations

ECB / OATH (2) · $1,250 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Sep 17, 2026Construction CLASS - 2
WORK WITHOUT PERMIT. NOTED: OBSERVED BUSINESS ACCESSORY SIGN APPROX: 40'X 2' READS: "VELOCITY EASTCOAST INC." SIGN HAS BLACK BACKGROUND WITH RED ILLUMINATED LETTERING. SIGN WAS INSTALLED WITHOUT A VALID PERMIT.
#39204551Y
Nov 24, 2026
PENDING
$1,250
Jun 22, 1998Construction Non-Hazardous
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY. FROM A MACHINE SHOP TOOL AND DIE STAMPING AND TOOL MAKING, TO A BODY AND FENDER REPAIR SHOP. REMEDY: DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL USE OR AMEND CERTIFIC
#34179733L
Oct 19, 1999
WRITTEN OFF
$0
DOB (0)

None open.

DOB NOW Safety (1)
IssuedViolationStatus
Jan 8, 2026Gas Piping - LL152 FTF-PL-PER
Cycle 2, Sub-cycle A (premises is in Community District 1)
Active
HPD (0)

None open.

Issued in the last 120 days

DateSourceWhatNow
Sep 17, 2026ECBConstruction: WORK WITHOUT PERMIT. NOTED: OBSERVED BUSINESS ACCESSORY SIGN APPROX: 40'X 2' READS: "VELOCITY EASTCOAST INC." SIGN HAS BLACK BACKGROUND WITH RED ILLUMINATED LETTERING. SIGN WAS INSTALLED WITHOUT A VALID PERMIT.Open

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Always confirm on the city's own systems before acting: DOB BIS property profile · DOB NOW · HPD Online · Pay ECB/OATH penalties (CityPay)

City records as of Oct 30, 2026, 12:45 AM ET. BBL 4004080016.

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