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Manhattan · Block 1257 · Lot 1 · 10018

476 5 Avenue

3.5 floors · 284,249 sq ft · built 1911 · class P8 · owner of record: New York Public Library

69open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
186dto 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 65 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 284,249 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 186 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 186 days		Annual filing
Energy audit and retro-commissioning (2027) Likely applies
Local Law 87 · Calendar year 2027
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 1257). Agency page

Dec 31, 2027
in 430 days		Next due 2027
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 1161 days		Next cycle year 2029
Annual boiler inspection (2 boilers) 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: 2026-07-22 (Accepted). Agency page

On file2026 reports accepted

Open violations

ECB / OATH (3)
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Oct 12, 2018Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. I OBSERVED ON THE SECOND FLOR MEN'S AND WOMEN';S RESTROOM USE FOR THE PUBLIC WHEN YOU FLUSH THE TOILET BOWLS IT WITH LEAKS WATER FROM THE WASTE LINE. ONE STALL
#35316299M		May 2, 2019
IN VIOLATION		$0
Dec 15, 2010Unknown CLASS - 2
97B17. 97B- DOB RECORDS INDICATE THAT DEVICE NO. 1D1041 DUMB WAITER ISSTILL UNDER WORK IN PROGRESS AS OF 1/23/2002 CALL THE DOB & MAKE AN APPT TO FINISH THE APPLICATION 212-566-5542.
#38214500R		Feb 3, 2011
DEFAULT		$0
Dec 15, 2010Elevators CLASS - 2
97B17. 97B- DOB RECORD INDICATES THAT DEVICE 1W5285 WHEEL CHAIR LIFT IS STILL IN WORK IN PROGRESS 3/28/2000 CALL THE DOB & MAKE AN APPT FOR 212-566-5542.
#38214501Z		Feb 3, 2011
DEFAULT		$0
DOB (41)
IssuedViolationStatus
Oct 30, 2021ELEVATOR

#9027/710858		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Oct 30, 2021ELEVATOR

#9027/710857		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Oct 30, 2021ELEVATOR

#9027/710859		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Oct 30, 2020ELEVATOR

#9027/692196		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Oct 30, 2020ELEVATOR

#9027/692197		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Oct 30, 2020ELEVATOR

#9027/692195		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
May 8, 2020ZONING
BOROUGH COMMISSIONER HAS ISSUED A STOP WORK ORDER UNDER APPLICATION #123444549 DUE TO CONTRACTOR WITHDRAWAL. UNABLE TO DETERMINE % OF WORK COMPLETED. STOP ALL WORK AND MAKE SITE SAFE.
#20-00802		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
May 8, 2020CONSTRUCTION
BOROUGH COMMISSIONER HAS ISSUED A STOP WORK ORDER UNDER APPLICATION #123672640 DUE TO CONTRACTOR WITHDRAWAL. UNABLE TO DETERMINE % OF WORK COMPLETED. STOP ALL WORK AND MAKE SITE SAFE.
#20-00801		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
May 5, 2020CONSTRUCTION
THE PERMIT HOLDER,OF RECORD HAS INFOFMED THE DEPARTMENT THAT HE OR SHE HAS WITHDRAWN FROM THE PROJECT.
#20-00771		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Oct 10, 2019ELEVATOR

#9027/660806		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Oct 8, 2019ELEVATOR

#9027/660844		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Oct 8, 2019ELEVATOR

#9027/660846		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Oct 8, 2019ELEVATOR

#9027/660845		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Oct 8, 2019ELEVATOR

#9027/660843		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Dec 13, 2018ELEVATOR

#9027/636893		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Dec 13, 2018ELEVATOR

#9027/636895		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Dec 13, 2018ELEVATOR

#9027/636894		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Dec 13, 2018ELEVATOR

#9027/636892		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Dec 13, 2018ELEVATOR

#9027/636891		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Sep 30, 2014ELEVATOR

#9028/520191		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Sep 30, 2014ELEVATOR

#9028/520189		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Sep 30, 2014ELEVATOR

#9028/520190		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Sep 30, 2014ELEVATOR

#9028/520192		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Apr 19, 2013ELEVATOR

#9028/442973		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Apr 19, 2013ELEVATOR

#9028/442972		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Apr 19, 2013ELEVATOR

#9028/442971		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Apr 19, 2013ELEVATOR

#9028/442970		VIOLATION WORK WITHOUT PERMIT - ACTIVE
Sep 17, 2012ELEVATOR

#9028/449067		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Sep 17, 2012ELEVATOR

#9028/449068		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Sep 14, 2012ELEVATOR

#9028/449065		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Sep 14, 2012ELEVATOR

#9028/449062		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jun 6, 2011ELEVATOR

#9027/385388		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jun 6, 2011ELEVATOR

#9027/385392		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jun 6, 2011ELEVATOR

#9027/385391		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jun 3, 2011ELEVATOR

#9027/385382		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Oct 8, 2010ELEVATOR ANNUAL INSPECTION / TEST

#01525		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Sep 10, 2010ELEVATOR

#9028/354132		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Sep 10, 2010ELEVATOR

#9028/354130		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Sep 9, 2010ELEVATOR

#9028/354126		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Apr 2, 2007LOCAL LAW 10/81 - ELEVATOR

#01068		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jan 13, 1997LOCAL LAW 10/81 - ELEVATOR

#01038		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (25)
IssuedViolationStatus
Oct 10, 2025Elevators FTC-VT-PER-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2024 Periodic Inspection Affirmation of Correction		Active
Oct 10, 2025Elevators FTC-VT-PER-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2024 Periodic Inspection Affirmation of Correction		Active
Oct 10, 2025Elevators FTC-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2024 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction		Active
Sep 18, 2025Gas Piping - LL152 FTF-PL-PER
Cycle 1, Sub-cycle B (premises is in Community District 5)		Active
Sep 18, 2025Gas Piping - LL152 FTF-PL-PER
Cycle 1, Sub-cycle B (premises is in Community District 5)		Active
Oct 11, 2024Elevators FTC-VT-PER-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2023 Periodic Inspection Affirmation of Correction		Active
Aug 25, 2023Elevators FTF-VT-PER-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2022 Periodic Inspection Report		Active
Oct 8, 2010Elevators VCAT1
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Oct 8, 2010Elevators VCAT1
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Oct 8, 2010Elevators VCAT1
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Oct 8, 2010Elevators VCAT1
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Oct 8, 2010Elevators VCAT1
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Oct 8, 2010Elevators VCAT1
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Apr 2, 2007Elevators LL1081
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Apr 2, 2007Elevators LL1081
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Apr 2, 2007Elevators LL1081
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Apr 2, 2007Elevators LL1081
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Apr 2, 2007Elevators LL1081
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Apr 2, 2007Elevators LL1081
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Apr 2, 2007Elevators LL1081
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City records as of Oct 27, 2026, 10:39 AM ET. BBL 1012570001.

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