Bronx · Block 2580 · Lot 28 · 10455

525 Wales Avenue

1 floors · 11,835 sq ft · built 1931 · class M1 · owner of record: Church Of St Roch

8open violations
$10,000ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
50dto Annual boiler inspection (1 boiler)

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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)
Annual boiler inspection (1 boiler) 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: 2025-10-09 (Accepted). Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 50 days
1 of 1 without an accepted 2026 report yet
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 1 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 781 days
Next cycle year 2028

Open violations

ECB / OATH (6) · $10,000 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
May 14, 2026Construction CLASS - 1
28-305.1. FAILURE TO MAINTAIN RETAINING WALL AS NOTED. AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED A RETAINING WALL(RW) HEIGHT OF APPROXIMATELY 10 FEET AT EXP #3 AND #4 OBSERVED CRACKED, LEANING, SPALLED AND LOOSE BRICKS AT
#35726938L
Jul 6, 2027
DEFAULT
$0
Jan 3, 2026Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN RETAINING WALL. AS NOTED: AT TIME OF INSPECTION, OBSERVED A RETAINING WALL(RW) ALONG EXPOSURE 3 AND EXPOSURE 4 OF SUBJECT ADDRESS 525 WALES AVENUE, BRONX NY. THE(RW) WAS OBSERVED TO ALONG A
#35726255M
Mar 2, 2027
PENDING
$2,500
Feb 25, 2025Construction CLASS - 2
1RCNY 103-09(E). FAILURE TO FILE A RETAINING WALL CONDITION ASSESSMENTREPORT BY THE DEADLINE AS REQUIRED BY 1RCNY 103-09(E)(2) AND (5). TO DATE, THE DEPARTMENT HAS NOT RECEIVED A RETAINING WALL CONDITION ASSESS
#37033743M
May 29, 2026
DEFAULT
$6,250
Feb 25, 2025Construction CLASS - 2
1RCNY 103-09(E). FAILURE TO FILE A RETAINING WALL CONDITION ASSESSMENTREPORT BY THE DEADLINE AS REQUIRED BY 1RCNY 103-09(E)(2) AND (5). TO DATE, THE DEPARTMENT HAS NOT RECEIVED A RETAINING WALL CONDITION ASSESS
#37033518X
Mar 6, 2026
DEFAULT
$0
Feb 25, 2025Construction CLASS - 2
1RCNY 103-09(E). FAILURE TO FILE A RETAINING WALL CONDITION ASSESSMENTREPORT BY THE DEADLINE AS REQUIRED BY 1RCNY 103-09(E)(2) AND (5). TO DATE, THE DEPARTMENT HAS NOT RECEIVED A RETAINING WALL CONDITION ASSESS
#37033742K
Mar 2, 2027
PENDING
$1,250
Sep 17, 2020Boilers CLASS - 2
7B,15,50,50A,50B,50C,50D,50G,50H 50:CORROSION OVER BOILER SURFACE 50A:LOW WATER CUT OFF/WATER COLUMN PIPES CORRODED 50B:MANHOLE COVER CORRODED 50C:SAFETY VALVE DISCHARGE PIPE NOT SUPPORTED 50D:H.W.H. RELIEF VAL
#32098253P
Mar 4, 2022
ADMIT/IN-VIO
$0
DOB (0)

None open.

DOB NOW Safety (2)
IssuedViolationStatus
Jan 8, 2026Gas Piping - LL152 FTF-PL-PER
Cycle 2, Sub-cycle A (premises is in Community District 1)
Active
Jan 8, 2026Gas Piping - LL152 FTF-PL-PER
Cycle 2, Sub-cycle A (premises is in Community District 1)
Active
HPD (0)

None open.

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City records as of Nov 11, 2026, 1:04 PM ET. BBL 2025800028.

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