Manhattan · Block 1279 · Lot 28 · 10017

50 Vanderbilt Avenue

22 floors · 174,895 sq ft · built 1914 · class H5 · owner of record: Metropolitan Transportation Authority

14open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
181dto 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 60 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 174,895 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 181 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 181 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 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 1156 days
Next cycle year 2029
Energy audit and retro-commissioning (2029) Likely applies
Local Law 87 · Calendar year 2029
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 1279). Agency page

Dec 31, 2029
in 1156 days
Next due 2029
Facade inspection report (Cycle 10A) Applies
Local Law 11 / FISP · Feb 21, 2025 to Feb 21, 2027
What this is

Buildings taller than six stories file a facade inspection report by a QEWI once every five-year cycle. Tax blocks ending in 4, 5, 6 or 9 are in sub-cycle 10A. Agency page

On fileCycle 10 filing on record: SAFE (2026-08-27)

Open violations

ECB / OATH (0)

None open.

DOB (9)
IssuedViolationStatus
Dec 1, 2024FAILURE TO POST ENERGY GRADE/SCORE
FAILURE TO DISPLAY ENERGY EFFICIENCY SCORE AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY GRADE AS PER ADCODE SEC. 28-309.12.3
#2400334
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Dec 17, 2021NON-RESIDENTIAL ELEVATOR PERIODIC INSPECTION/TEST
FAILURE TO PERFORM CATEGORY 5 INSPECTION
#00464
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Nov 22, 2021ELEVATOR

#9027/711261
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Nov 22, 2021ELEVATOR

#9027/711262
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Nov 22, 2021ELEVATOR

#9027/711263
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Apr 18, 2012ELEVATOR

#9028/424942
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Apr 18, 2012ELEVATOR

#9028/424945
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jun 14, 2006ELEVATOR

#9011/163047
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jul 12, 2005ELEVATOR

#90111135246
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (5)
IssuedViolationStatus
Sep 25, 2026Benchmarking - LL84 DQ-EN-BENCH
FAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4
Active
Aug 5, 2026GHG Emissions - LL97 FTX-EN-LL97320
Active
Dec 1, 2024Energy Grade - LL33 FTP-EN-EGRDEA
Active
Oct 11, 2024Elevators FTC-VT-PER-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2023 Periodic Inspection Affirmation of Correction
Active
Dec 17, 2021Elevators EVCAT5
Active
HPD (0)

None open.

Issued in the last 120 days

DateSourceWhatNow
Sep 25, 2026DOB SafetyBenchmarking - LL84: FAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4Open
Aug 5, 2026DOB SafetyGHG Emissions - LL97: Open

Check the agency records

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City records as of Nov 1, 2026, 10:15 AM ET. BBL 1012790028.

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