Manhattan · Block 1271 · Lot 63 · 10019

46 West 56 Street

4 floors · 6,708 sq ft · built 1925 · class K4 · owner of record: 46 West 56th Street

7open violations
$8,125ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
1146dto Gas piping inspection (2029 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 50 days
Keep the report on file (not filed with DOB)
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 5 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 1146 days
Next cycle year 2029

Open violations

ECB / OATH (6) · $8,125 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Jun 21, 2021Construction CLASS - 2
WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT NOTED:AT 3RD FL ERECTED FULL HEIGHT PARTITION WALLS TO CREATE 5 MASSAGE ROOMS,SHOWER ROOM AND KITCHEN INSTALLED WATER AND WASTE LINES FOR SHOWER ROOM(2)KITCHEN SINK AND BOILER FOR HOT WATE
#35554246M
Jan 6, 2022
IN VIOLATION
$1,250
Jun 21, 2021Zoning CLASS - 2
3RD FLOOR HAS BEEN OCCUPIED AS ADULT PHYSICAL ESTABLISHMENT AND PHYSICAL CULTURE ESTABLISHMENT(AS PER ZR 12-10)MASSAGE PARLOR NEW HAPPY SPA WITH 5 MASSAGE ROOM WITHOUT BSA APPROVAL AS REQUIRED PER ZR 73-36.REM:
#35554245K
Jan 6, 2022
IN VIOLATION
$1,250
Jun 21, 2021Construction CLASS - 2
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE COFO#18377 AND DEPT OF BUILDINGS RECORDS.ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY NOTED:AT 3RD FLOOR HAS BEEN CONNECTED/OCCUPIED AS ADULT PHYSICAL CULTURE ESTABLISHMENT-MASSAGE PARLOR NEW HAP
#35554244Z
Jan 6, 2022
IN VIOLATION
$3,125
Feb 26, 2020Construction CLASS - 2
ALTERED / CHANGED BUILDING OCCUPIED WITHOUT A VALID CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY AS PER BC-118.3.1 - 28-118.3.2. OBSERVED COMMERCIAL USE ON ALL 4 FLOORS IN BUILDING ALTERED / CHANGED AND FULLY OCCUPIED WITHOUT VALI
#39018317R
Jun 10, 2021
IN VIOLATION
$1,250
Feb 12, 2020Construction CLASS - 2
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY OR BUILDINGS DEPARTMENT RECORDS.CO#18377 INDICATES 3RD FLOOR AS SHOWROOM AND FACTORY.JOB#101468467 WAS FILED ON 12/31/1996 AND WAS DISAPPROVED.
#35413927Z
Jun 24, 2021
IN VIOLATION
$1,250
May 20, 1991Elevators Non-Hazardous
74 FILE BLDG NOTICE AND OBTAIN PERMITS FROM THIS DEPT. FOR THE DISMANTLE OF ELV 1P8143
#38010257L
Mar 7, 1996
WRITTEN OFF
$0
DOB (1)
IssuedViolationStatus
Jan 13, 1997LOCAL LAW 10/81 - ELEVATOR

#01068
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (0)

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HPD (0)

None 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 Nov 11, 2026, 3:10 PM ET. BBL 1012710063.

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