Manhattan · Block 399 · Lot 36 · 10009

42 Avenue B

5 floors · 12 apartments · 7,570 sq ft · built 1900 · class C7 · owner of record: 42 Avenue B Llc

15open violations
$15,000ECB/OATH penalties owed
3HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
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Compliance deadlines

RequirementDueStatus
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

OverdueRegistration expired 2026-09-01
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)
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 62 days
Annual
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: 2024-04-15 (Accepted). Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 62 days
1 of 1 without an accepted 2026 report yet
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 78 days
Annual
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 3 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 (4) · $15,000 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Sep 11, 2018Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER.FAILURE TO PROVIDE #OF REQUIRED MEANS OF EGRESS FOR EVERY FLOOR PER BC 1021.1,1018.1 & 27-366 FOR TRANSIENT USE.REM:DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY
#35348325N
Feb 14, 2019
IN VIOLATION
$2,500
Sep 11, 2018Quality of Life CLASS - 2
PERMANENT DWELLING USE/CONVERTED FOR OTHER THAN PERMANENT RESIDENTIAL PURPOSES.COFO #104001571 INDICATES BLDG TO BE LEGALLY APPROVED AS A C LASS "A" M/D NOW APT #3 OFFERED FOR SHORT STAY BASED ON PHYSICAL INSP
#35348299Z
Nov 1, 2018
DEFAULT
$5,000
Sep 11, 2018Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER.LACK OF A SYSTEM OF AUTOMATIC SPRINKLERS WHERE IS REQUIRED AS PER BC903.2 & 27-954 FOR TRANSIENT USE.REM:DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY.
#35348327R
Feb 14, 2019
IN VIOLATION
$1,250
Sep 11, 2018Construction CLASS - 1
907.2.8 FAILURE TO PROVIDE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM FOR TRANSIENT USE.REM: DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY.
#35348326P
Nov 1, 2018
DEFAULT
$6,250
DOB (2)
IssuedViolationStatus
Jun 20, 2023LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
#20104
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Nov 8, 2019LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2017 INSPECTION REPORT
#02504
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (4)
IssuedViolationStatus
Dec 15, 2025Boiler FTC-BE-EXT-LP
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2024 External Inspection Affirmation of Correction for LP Device
Active
Oct 25, 2024Boiler FTC-BE-EXT-LP
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2023 External Inspection Affirmation of Correction for LP Device
Active
Jun 20, 2023Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
Active
Nov 8, 2019Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2017 INSPECTION REPORT
Active
HPD (9) · C 3 · B 4 · A 2
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Apr 10, 2024B§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES AIR CONDITION UNIT PRUDING MORE THEN FOUR INCHS FROM WINDOW SILL AT 4TH STORY BALCONY ON FIRE ESCAPE EAST EXTERIOR WALLMay 15, 2024
Apr 10, 2024B§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES AIR CONDITION UNIT PRUDING MORE THEN FOUR INCHS FROM WINDOW SILL AT 3RD STORY BALCONY ON FIRE ESCAPE EAST EXTERIOR WALLMay 15, 2024
Apr 10, 2024B§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES AIR CONDITION UNIT PRUDING MORE THEN FOUR INCHS FROM WINDOW SILL AT 5TH STORY BALCONY ON FIRE ESCAPE EAST EXTERIOR WALLMay 15, 2024
Mar 5, 2024C§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH AT VESTIBULE DOORMar 19, 2024
Jan 15, 2024CApt 2 · § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTJan 29, 2024
Sep 25, 2023BApt 2 · § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE UNEVEN WOOD FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHOct 30, 2023
Mar 7, 2023A§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT 1ST DOOR FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYJun 10, 2023
Mar 7, 2023A§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT VESTIBULE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYJun 10, 2023
Dec 27, 2022CApt 12 · § 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 12, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTDec 24, 2022

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City records as of Oct 30, 2026, 10:56 AM ET. BBL 1003990036.

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