Manhattan · Block 1120 · Lot 48 · 10023

40 West 68 Street

4 floors · 24,030 sq ft · built 1949 · class W3 · owner of record: Cognita Us Propco Llc

6open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
47dto Annual boiler inspection (1 boiler)

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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 47 days
Keep the report on file (not filed with DOB)
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: 2025-06-11 (Accepted). Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 47 days
1 of 1 without an accepted 2026 report yet
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 7 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 1143 days
Next cycle year 2029

Open violations

ECB / OATH (4)
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Apr 15, 2026Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO SUBMIT CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION FOR VIOLATION # 39063123L FOR WORK WITHOUT PERMIT ISSUED ON 05/31/2022, COMPLY WITH COMMISSIONER'S ORDER
#39184739K
Jun 25, 2026
ADMIT/IN-VIO
$0
Apr 15, 2026Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO SUBMIT CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION FOR VIOLATION # 39063121H FOR OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY OR BUILDINGS DEPARTMENT RECORDS. ISSUED ON 05/31/2022, DISCONTINUE IL
#39184738Z
Jun 25, 2026
ADMIT/IN-VIO
$0
May 31, 2022Construction CLASS - 1
WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. NOTED (5) STORY, CLASS 1 STRUCTURE WITH LANDMARK STATUS CURRENTLY UTILIZED AS A PRIVATE SCHOOL (UG 3). OBSERVED AT ROOF ELEVATION APPROX 300 LF OF 10'-0" TALL CHAIN LINK FENCE ERECTED ARO
#39063123L
Jul 21, 2022
IN VIOLATION
$0
May 31, 2022Construction CLASS - 1
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY OR BUILDINGS DEPT RECORDS. NOTED (5) STORY, CLASS 1 STRUCTURE WITH LANDMARK STATUS CURRENTLY UTILIZED AS A PRIVATE SCHOOL (UG 3). ROOF OF BUILD
#39063121H
Feb 2, 2023
IN VIOLATION
$0
DOB (0)

None open.

DOB NOW Safety (2)
IssuedViolationStatus
Oct 11, 2024Elevators FTC-VT-CAT1-NJ
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2023 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction
Active
Oct 23, 2023Elevators FTC-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2020 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction
Active
HPD (0)

None open.

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City records as of Nov 14, 2026, 1:48 AM ET. BBL 1011200048.

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