Manhattan · Block 2071 · Lot 38 · 10031

504 West 140th Street

4 floors · 8,528 sq ft · built 1926 · class Y1 · owner of record: The City University Of New York

1open violations
$9,900ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
47dto Gas piping inspection (2026 cycle)

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Compliance deadlines

RequirementDueStatus
Gas piping inspection (2026 cycle) Likely applies
Local Law 152 · During 2026
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 9 is on the 2026 cycle; certification is filed with DOB after the inspection. Buildings with no gas piping file a certification instead. Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 47 days
Due this year
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 47 days
Keep the report on file (not filed with DOB)

Open violations

ECB / OATH (3) · $9,900 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Jan 17, 2026Construction CLASS - 2
OBSERVED SIDEWALK SHED ERECTED CONTRARY TO DOB-APPROVED DRAWINGS AND BUILDING CODE 3314.3- SHED IS MISSING REQUIRED CROSS-BRACING AND HORIZONTAL STABILIZATION AND IS NOT INSTALLED TIGHT TO THE FACADE AS REQUIRE
#39549271N
Nov 12, 2026
$2,400
Jan 17, 2026Unknown CLASS - 2
OBSERVED STORAGE ZONE AT SITE NOT PROPERLY SECURED. MISSING 4-FT SOLID BARRIERS AND PROTECTIVE NETTING, CREATING A HAZARD FOR WORKERS AND THE PUBLIC. BC 3307.4.7. GC: #3484STOP ALL USE OF STORAGE ZONE UNTIL FUL
#39549273R
Nov 12, 2026
$2,500
Jan 17, 2026Unknown CLASS - 1
OBSERVED PIPE SCAFFOLD ERECTED BUT NOT IN USE. PLANKS AT THE "BICYCLE" TOP LEVEL ARE MISSING REQUIRED GUARDRAILS. TIE-OFF BRACING AT EXPOSURE #2 IS NOT CONNECTED OR SECURED TO THE STRUCTURE, LEAVING SCAFFOLD UN
#39549272P
Nov 12, 2026
$5,000
DOB (0)

None open.

DOB NOW Safety (1)
IssuedViolationStatus
Oct 31, 2025Gas Piping - LL152 FTF-PL-PER
Cycle 1, Sub-cycle C (premises is in Community District 9)
Active
HPD (0)

None open.

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 Nov 14, 2026, 5:27 PM ET. BBL 1020710038.

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