Manhattan · Block 541 · Lot 1 · 10012

40 Washington Square S

5 floors · 202,521 sq ft · built 1951 · class W6 · owner of record: New York University

7open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
190dto Energy and water benchmarking

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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 69 days
Keep the report on file (not filed with DOB)
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 202,521 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 190 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 190 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 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 1165 days
Next cycle year 2029
Energy audit and retro-commissioning (2031) Likely applies
Local Law 87 · Calendar year 2031
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 541). Agency page

Dec 31, 2031
in 1895 days
Next due 2031

Open violations

ECB / OATH (1)
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Nov 3, 2025Construction CLASS - 2
VIOLATION DETAIL(S): OBSERVED RUPP AIR EXHAUST AIR FAN MODEL# RA-SIF 11 DD, INSIDE 2ND FLOOR BATHROOM INOPERABLE. DIAGNOSE CAUSE OF INOPERABILITY AIR FAN AND PERFORM ALL NECESSARY REPAIRS TO RESTORE FULL FUNCTI
#39166811R
Jan 22, 2026
DEFAULT
$0
DOB (3)
IssuedViolationStatus
Jun 23, 2024FAILURE TO SUBMIT EER
FAILURE TO SUBMIT AN EER PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-308.4 IN 2023
#10330
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jan 26, 2012ELEVATOR

#9028/409330
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jan 13, 1997LOCAL LAW 10/81 - ELEVATOR

#00337
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (3)
IssuedViolationStatus
Sep 25, 2026Benchmarking - LL84 DQ-EN-BENCH
FAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4
Active
Oct 10, 2025Elevators FTC-VT-PER-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2024 Periodic Inspection Affirmation of Correction
Active
Jun 23, 2024Retro-Commissioning - LL87 FTF-EN-EARCX
Active
HPD (0)

None open.

Issued in the last 120 days

DateSourceWhatNow
Sep 25, 2026DOB SafetyBenchmarking - LL84: FAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4Open

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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 23, 2026, 12:59 PM ET. BBL 1005410001.

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