Queens · Block 25 · Lot 15 · 11101

44-68 5 Street

1 floors · 163,000 sq ft · built 1953 · class E9 · owner of record: Plax Bl25, Llc

4open violations
$31,280ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
188dto 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 67 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 163,000 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 188 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 188 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 1163 days
Next cycle year 2029
Energy audit and retro-commissioning (2035) Likely applies
Local Law 87 · Calendar year 2035
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 25). Agency page

Dec 31, 2035
in 3354 days
Next due 2035

Open violations

ECB / OATH (3) · $31,280 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Aug 3, 2026Construction CLASS - 1
CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY 420357152T002 EXPIRED ON 6/17/2013- BUILDING OPEN AND OPERATING WITH WORKERS TRUCKS SIGNS READ "FURNITURE RENTAL", OBTAIN VALID C OF O OR DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY
#39198798H
Oct 13, 2026
DEFAULT
$6,280
Jan 8, 2026Construction CLASS - 1
BUILDING IS OPEN AND RUNNING WITH PPL AND TRUCKS FOR FURNITURE RENTAL.. HOWEVER TEMP C OF O 420357152T002 EXPIRED ON 6/17/2013, OBTAIN VALID C OF O OR DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY
#39173094Z
Mar 16, 2027
DEFAULT
$25,000
Feb 16, 2023Construction CLASS - 1
ALTERED / CHANGED BUILDING OCCUPIED WITHOUT A VALID CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY AS PER $28-118.31 - $28-118.3.2. BUILDING ALTERED AND OCCUPIED WITH JOB # 420357152 ALT 1. TEMPORARY CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY 4203571
#39079801H
Apr 25, 2023
ADMIT/IN-VIO
$0
DOB (0)

None open.

DOB NOW Safety (1)
IssuedViolationStatus
Dec 19, 2025GHG Emissions - LL97 FTF-EN-LL97320
Active
HPD (0)

None open.

Issued in the last 120 days

DateSourceWhatNow
Aug 3, 2026ECBConstruction: CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY 420357152T002 EXPIRED ON 6/17/2013- BUILDING OPEN AND OPERATING WITH WORKERS TRUCKS SIGNS READ "FURNITURE RENTAL", OBTAIN VALID C OF O OR DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL OCCUPANCYOpen

Check the agency records

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 25, 2026, 6:31 PM ET. BBL 4000250015.

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