Manhattan · Block 1491 · Lot 25 · 10075

53 East 79 Street

5 floors · 33,367 sq ft · built 1917 · class P8 · owner of record: Trustees Of The New York Society Library

32open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
46dto 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 8 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 46 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 46 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 33,367 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 167 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 167 days
Annual filing
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: 2026-01-28 (Accepted). Agency page

On file2026 reports accepted

Open violations

ECB / OATH (0)

None open.

DOB (16)
IssuedViolationStatus
Apr 29, 2021FAILURE TO POST ENERGY GRADE/SCORE
FAILURE TO DISPLAY ENERGY EFFICIENCY SCORE AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY GRADE AS PER ADCODE SEC. 28-309.12.3
#2001100
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Aug 2, 2020FAILURE TO BENCHMARK
FAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4
#00332
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
May 2, 2020FAILURE TO BENCHMARK
FAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4
#00332
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Aug 2, 2019FAILURE TO BENCHMARK
FAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4
#00358
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
May 2, 2019FAILURE TO BENCHMARK
FAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4
#00728
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Nov 14, 2016(OTHER BLDGS TYPES) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION
VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2014 CAT 1 INSP/TST
#12092
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jun 1, 2016NON-RESIDENTIAL ELEVATOR PERIODIC INSPECTION/TEST
FAILURE TO PERFORM CATEGORY 5 INSPECTION
#02866
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Mar 26, 2002LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#04554
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Mar 18, 1994LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#07566
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Mar 18, 1994LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#07565
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Mar 18, 1994LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#07564
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jun 28, 1993LOCAL LAW 10/81 - ELEVATOR
2
#01585
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Mar 18, 1993LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#07564
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Mar 18, 1993LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#07566
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Mar 18, 1993LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#07565
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Apr 25, 1991LOCAL LAW 10/81 - ELEVATOR
2
#01149
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (16)
IssuedViolationStatus
Oct 11, 2024Elevators FTC-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2023 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction
Active
Apr 29, 2021Energy Grade - LL33 FTP-EN-EGRDEA
Active
Aug 2, 2020Benchmarking - LL84 FTF-EN-BENCH
Active
May 2, 2020Benchmarking - LL84 FTF-EN-BENCH
Active
Aug 2, 2019Benchmarking - LL84 FTF-EN-BENCH
Active
May 20, 2019Elevators EVCAT5
Active
May 2, 2019Benchmarking - LL84 FTF-EN-BENCH
Active
Nov 14, 2016Elevators ACC1
Active
Jun 1, 2016Elevators EVCAT5
Active
Mar 26, 2002Boiler LL6291
Active
Mar 18, 1994Boiler LL6291
Active
Mar 18, 1994Boiler LL6291
Active
Mar 18, 1994Boiler LL6291
Active
Mar 18, 1993Boiler LL6291
Active
Mar 18, 1993Boiler LL6291
Active
Mar 18, 1993Boiler LL6291
Active
HPD (0)

None open.

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City records as of Nov 15, 2026, 3:05 AM ET. BBL 1014910025.

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