Manhattan · Block 162 · Lot 42 · 10038

5 Chatham Square

4 floors · 10,550 sq ft · built 1913 · class K4 · owner of record: Chatham Mott Llc

19open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
801dto Gas piping inspection (2028 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 70 days
Keep the report on file (not filed with DOB)
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 801 days
Next cycle year 2028

Open violations

ECB / OATH (3)
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Jan 13, 2014Elevators CLASS - 2
02X10,17D06. 02X-2WAY COMMUNICATION INOPERABLE.
#38229955P
Mar 6, 2014
STIPULATION/IN-VIO
$0
Apr 15, 2013Elevators CLASS - 2
97*05. FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ELEVATOR DEVICE.RESPONDENT FAILED TO ALLOW MANDATORY ANNUAL INSPECTION BY THE DEPT OR APPROVED AGENCY PER 218-304.6.1 AND APPENDIX K OF THE BLDG CODE MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS TO GAIN ACCESS
#38225840R
Sep 26, 2013
ADMIT/IN-VIO
$0
Jan 2, 2007Construction Non-Hazardous
ALTERED BLDG OCCUPIED W/O A VALID CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY.IN THAT BLDG ALTERED UNDER JOB#101455444 OCCUPIED W/O VALID CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY.REMEDY:OBTAIN VALID CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
#34538423H
Feb 22, 2007
STIPULATION/IN-VIO
$0
DOB (4)
IssuedViolationStatus
Jul 1, 2022CONSTRUCTION
EXP4 MASNRY WALL IN STATE OF DISREPAIR W/MISSING/DETERIORATED MORTAR JOINTS,IMPROPERLY LLAID MASNRY,INADQUATE BONDING.HORZ SECTN PARPT WALL & LOWER SECTN APPEAR CONSTRCTD SEPARTLY W/INADQUATE CONTINUTY OWNR RTAIN NYSPE-EVALU ENTIRE BLDG INCLUDING ALL MASNRY WALLS.FILE RPR DWGS.WRK STRT UNDR PRMT BY0
#FEU10301PN
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
May 13, 2020ELEVATOR

#9027/682305
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jul 15, 1996CONSTRUCTION

#B3SI01
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jul 15, 1996CONSTRUCTION

#B3SI01
VIOLATION UNSERVED ECB-ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (12)
IssuedViolationStatus
Oct 2, 2026Elevators FTF-VT-PER-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2025 Periodic Inspection Report
Active
Oct 2, 2026Elevators FTF-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2025 Cat1 Test Report
Active
Aug 29, 2025Elevators FTF-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2024 Cat1 Test Report
Active
Aug 29, 2025Elevators FTF-VT-PER-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2024 Periodic Inspection Report
Active
Sep 11, 2024Elevators FTF-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2023 Cat1 Test Report
Active
Sep 11, 2024Elevators FTF-VT-PER-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2023 Periodic Inspection Report
Active
Oct 23, 2023Elevators FTC-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2019 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction
Active
Oct 23, 2023Elevators FTC-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2018 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction
Active
Aug 25, 2023Elevators FTF-VT-PER-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2022 Periodic Inspection Report
Active
Aug 11, 2023Elevators FTF-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2022 Cat1 Test Report
Active
Aug 11, 2023Elevators FTF-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2021 Cat1 Test Report
Active
Aug 11, 2023Elevators FTF-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2020 Cat1 Test Report
Active
HPD (0)

None open.

Issued in the last 120 days

DateSourceWhatNow
Oct 2, 2026DOB SafetyElevators: Violation Issued-Failure To File 2025 Periodic Inspection ReportOpen
Oct 2, 2026DOB SafetyElevators: Violation Issued-Failure To File 2025 Cat1 Test ReportOpen

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City records as of Oct 22, 2026, 4:49 AM ET. BBL 1001620042.

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