Manhattan · Block 2160 · Lot 18 · 10040

535 Audubon Avenue

4 floors · 582,919 sq ft · built 1925 · class W1 · owner of record: Nyc Department Of Education

34open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
179dto 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 58 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 582,919 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 179 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 179 days
Annual filing
Gas piping inspection (2027 cycle) Likely applies
Local Law 152 · During 2027
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 12 is on the 2027 cycle; certification is filed with DOB after the inspection. Buildings with no gas piping file a certification instead. Agency page

Dec 31, 2027
in 423 days
Next cycle year 2027
Energy audit and retro-commissioning (2030) Likely applies
Local Law 87 · Calendar year 2030
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 2160). Agency page

Dec 31, 2030
in 1519 days
Next due 2030
Annual boiler inspection (2 boilers) 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: 2026-06-03 (Accepted). Agency page

On file2026 reports accepted

Open violations

ECB / OATH (31)
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Jul 30, 2026Construction CLASS - 1
AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, ACTIVE MASONRY WORK CONSISTING OF THE CONSTRUCTION/RECONSTRUCTION OF A BRICK MASONRY WALL WAS OBSERVED. NO VALID DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS WORK PERMIT WAS AVAILABLE FOR THE OBSERVED WOR
#39198546L
Sep 3, 2026
POP/IN-VIO
$0
Feb 20, 2026Construction CLASS - 2
REISSUE ON ECB #35688748X. FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. NOTED: UPON INSPECTION REAR BUILDING EXIT #4 TUNNEL RETAINING WALL IN DISREPAIR WITH MULTIPLE CRACKS AND MISSING MORTAR. REMEDY:
#35729082R
Mar 12, 2026
POP/IN-VIO
$0
Feb 20, 2026Construction CLASS - 2
REISSUE ON ECB #35688746M. FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. NOTED: UPON INSPECTION FIRE RATED SMOKE DOORS NOT SELF-CLOSING PROPERLY ON STAIR B 1ST FL, STAIR A 1ST FL, AUDITORIUM DOOR(4) ON
#35729080N
Mar 12, 2026
POP/IN-VIO
$0
Feb 20, 2026Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. NOTED: UPON INSPECTION SPALLING FALLEN PLASTER AND WATER LEAK IN AUDITORIUM WITH PLASTER DEBRIS ON AUDITORIUM CHAIRS AND FLOOR. REMEDY: REPAIR AND/OR REPLA
#35729085M
Mar 12, 2026
POP/IN-VIO
$0
Feb 20, 2026Construction CLASS - 2
REISSUE ON ECB #35688745K. FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. ILLUMINATION FOR EXITS, EXIT DISCHARGES AND PUBLIC CORRIDORS PER BC 1006.1; 27-381. NOTED: UPON INSPECTION, EMERGENCY ILLUMINATI
#35729081P
Mar 12, 2026
POP/IN-VIO
$0
Feb 20, 2026Construction CLASS - 2
EXIT DOOR NOT SELF-CLOSING. NOTED: UPON INSPECTION EXTERIOR DOOR EXIT 2 NOT SELF-CLOSING EXIT 1 MAIN ENTRANCE EXIT 1, EXIT 3, EXIT 7, GIRLS SQUARE 1ST FL C AND D MAIN ENTRANCE, EXIT A- STAIRCASE. REMEDY: REPAIR
#35729084K
Mar 12, 2026
POP/IN-VIO
$0
Feb 20, 2026Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. NOTED: UPON INSPECTION FIRE RATED CLASSROOM DOORS NOT SELF-CLOSING DUE TO BINDING OR HARDWARE ON 410, 407, 405, 406, 404, 403, 302, 305, 304, 307, 308, 336
#35729083Z
Mar 12, 2026
POP/IN-VIO
$0
Feb 20, 2026Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. NOTED: UPON INSPECTION EXIT 1 BRICK COLUMN MISSING MORTAR AND BRICK AT BASE OF COLUMNINCLUDING EXIT 4 ALSO MISSING MORTAR AND BRICK AT BASE OF BRICK FENCE
#35729086Y
Mar 12, 2026
POP/IN-VIO
$0
Feb 20, 2026Construction CLASS - 2
REISSUE ON ECB #35688747Y. FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. NOTED: UPON INSPECTION WIRE MESH GLASS PANELS MISSING IN STAIRCASE K AND L, INCLUDING 508 CRACKED VISION PANEL, AND 241 CRACKED
#35729079X
Mar 12, 2026
POP/IN-VIO
$0
Feb 20, 2025Construction CLASS - 2
REISSUE: 35677313N FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER: FIREPROOF DOOR THROUGHOUT ARE NOT SELF-CLOSING. 3RD FLOOR CORRIDORBY RM 326, 2FL STAIR B, 1FLR-GYM/STAIR F EXIT. REMEDY: COMPLY WITH COD
#35688746M
Apr 30, 2025
POP/IN-VIO
$0
Feb 20, 2025Construction CLASS - 2
REISSUE: 35677314P-FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG. IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER:ILLUMINATION FOR EXITS, EXIT DISCHARGES AND PUBLIC CORRIDOR PER BC 1006.1; 27-381-ILLUMINATION FOR EXIT SIGNS AT AUDITORIUM ARE NOT WORKING.
#35688745K
Apr 30, 2025
POP/IN-VIO
$0
Feb 20, 2025Construction CLASS - 2
REISSUE: 35674701L-FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER: REAR BUILDING EXIT #4 TUNNEL RETAINING WALL IN DISREPAIR W/MULTIPLE CRACKS. REMEDY: COMPLY WITH CODE.
#35688748X
Apr 30, 2025
POP/IN-VIO
$0
Feb 20, 2025Construction CLASS - 2
REISSUE: 35677312L-FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER: WIRE MESH GLASS PANELS ARE MISSING THROUGHOUT. REMEDY: COMPLY WITHCODE.
#35688747Y
Apr 30, 2025
POP/IN-VIO
$0
Nov 1, 2024Construction CLASS - 2
OBSERVED AT THE CORNER LOT OF SCHOOL, 17 TEMP. CLASSROOM UNITS. EACH UNIT IS 1 STORY WITH 2 CLASSES EACH. NO RECORDS ON FILE AS FAR A C OF O., DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY OR AMEND C OF O
#39129263M
Nov 20, 2024
POP/IN-VIO
$0
Mar 26, 2024Construction CLASS - 2
OPERATION OF A PLACE OF ASSEMBLY WITHOUT A CURRENT CERTIFICATE OF OPERATION. NOTED: OBSERVED AT 2 FLR.-RM. #252/MUSIC ROOM HAS BEEN SET UP WITH APPROX. 100 SEATS BOLTED TO THE GROUND AND STAGE TOWARDS THE RIGHT
#35677316Z
May 15, 2024
POP/IN-VIO
$0
Mar 26, 2024Construction CLASS - 2
RE-ISSUE #35674703P-FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMLIANT MANNER. NOTED: OBSERVED WIRE MESH GLASS PANELS ARE MISSING AND/OR BROKEN AT 3 FLR.-STAIR 'K' APPROX. 2 FLR.-STAIR 'E' AND 'F' ALSO STAIR 'K' AND
#35677312L
May 15, 2024
POP/IN-VIO
$0
Mar 26, 2024Construction CLASS - 2
RE-ISSUE #35674701L-FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. NOTED: OBSERVED INTERIOR FIREPROOF SELF CLOSING DOORS AT 3 FLR.-CORRIDOR BY RM. #326, 2 FLR.-STAIR 'B', 1 FLR.-GYM/STAIR 'F' EXIT, 1 FL
#35677313N
May 15, 2024
POP/IN-VIO
$0
Mar 26, 2024Construction CLASS - 2
RE-ISSUE #35672549R-FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER: ILLUMINATION FOR EXITS, EXIT DISCHARGES AND PUBLIC CORRIDOR PER BC1006.1; 27-381. NOTED: OBSERVED AT 1 FLR.-AUDITORIUM APPROX. 4-EMERGE
#35677314P
May 15, 2024
POP/IN-VIO
$0
Jun 16, 2023Construction CLASS - 2
REISSUE #35657939H FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. ILLUMINATION FOR EXITS, EXIT DISCHARGES AND PUBLIC CORRIDORS PER BC 1006.1;27-381. NOTED EMERGENCY LIGHTS NOT OPERATIONAL WHEN TESTED AT
#35672549R
Nov 2, 2023
POP/IN-VIO
$0
Jun 16, 2023Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. NOTED INTERIOR FIRE PROOF SELF CLOSING DOORS NOT CLOSING PROPERLY AT 4TH FL STAIR WELL K DOOR IS RACKED, AT 3RD FLOOR SMOKE DOORS BY RM 326 REMAIN STUCK IN
#35674701L
Nov 2, 2023
POP/IN-VIO
$0
Jun 16, 2023Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. NOTED PARKING LOT NEXT TO TRACK FIELD IN DISREPAIR WITH MISSING PATCHES OF ASPHALT, HOLES & BULDGING AREAS OF CONCRETE AT EXIT #4 PATHWAY. ADDITIONALLY TRA
#35674702N
Nov 2, 2023
POP/IN-VIO
$0
Jun 16, 2023Construction CLASS - 2
REISSUE #35657837X. FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. NOTED AT REAR OF THE BUILDING, EXIT #4 TUNNEL, RETAINING WALL IN DISPAIR WITH MULTIPLE CRACKS. REMEDY: REPAIR/REPLACE
#35674700J
Nov 2, 2023
POP/IN-VIO
$0
Jun 9, 2022Construction CLASS - 2
REISSUE#35561218K.DATE 6/21/2021.FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER.AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION,I OBSERVED AT REAR OF THE BUILDINGIN THE EXIT 4,THE TUNNEL AT REAR RETAINING WALL IS CRACKED WIT
#35657837X
Oct 27, 2022
POP/IN-VIO
$0
Jun 9, 2022Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER.ILLUMINATION FOREXITS,EXIT DISCHARGES,AND PUBLIC CORRIDORS PER BC1006.1;27-381.AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION,I OBSERVED ON 1ST FLOOR LEVEL AT GYM,TWO EMERGENCY
#35657838H
Oct 27, 2022
POP/IN-VIO
$0
Jun 21, 2021Construction CLASS - 2
REISSUE35495759K FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODECOMPLIANT MANNER NOTED@REAR OF BLDG MASONRY TUNNEL HAS NUMEROUS LOCATIONS OF CRACKED &/OR MISSING MASONRY.COMPLY W/CODE.
#35561218K
Sep 30, 2021
POP/IN-VIO
$0
May 26, 2020Construction CLASS - 2
REISSUE #35423220Y FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER NOTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION I OBSERVED AT EXIT "4" BASEMENT LEVEL IN THE TUNEL A REAR A RETAININGW ALL CRACKED/MISSING MASONRY NEED TO RE
#35495759K
Sep 3, 2020
POP/IN-VIO
$0
May 16, 2019Construction CLASS - 2
RE-ISSUE #35326180Y.FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLD. IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER.AT EXIT-"4"BASEMENT LEVEL,REAR RETAINING WALL CRACKED/MISSING MASONRY.REM:REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE.
#35423220Y
Aug 8, 2019
POP/IN-VIO
$0
Mar 29, 2018Construction CLASS - 2
REISSUE #35214085J FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER AT EXIT 4 REAR RETAINING WALL CRACKED/MISSING MASONRY. RMDY: REPAIR/REPLACE
#35326180Y
Aug 30, 2018
POP/IN-VIO
$0
May 24, 2017Construction CLASS - 2
REISSUE#35207473X FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG WALLS OR APPURTENANCES.NOTED WALLS @ EXIT 4 RETAINING WALL TO TO EXIT SPALLING MISSING & PURGING SECTIONS OF RETAINING WALL.REM MAINTAIN EXTERIOR BLDG WALL
#35267458M
Aug 31, 2017
POP/IN-VIO
$0
Sep 14, 2016Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. NOTED: AT EXIT 4, RETAINING WALL,UNDER SCHOLL ENTERENCE, IS SPALLING, PARGING AND MISSING SECTIONS. RMDY: COMPLY WITH CODE.
#35214085J
Jan 5, 2017
POP/IN-VIO
$0
Sep 14, 2016Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. FAILURE TO MAINTAIN WALLS. AT EXIT 4 - RETAINING WALL TO EXIT SPALLING, MISSING AND PARGING SECTIONS OF RETAINING WALL. REISSUE NOV #35146813R. RMDY:COMPLY
#35207473X
Jan 5, 2017
POP/IN-VIO
$0
DOB (1)
IssuedViolationStatus
May 1, 2024RETAINING WALL
FAILED TO FILE CYCLE 1 TECHNICAL REPORT BY 12/31/2018 PER RCNY 103-09
#00004
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (2)
IssuedViolationStatus
Oct 21, 2026Retaining Walls
Failure to file retaining wall cycle 3 report by 12/31/2025
Active
May 1, 2024Retaining Walls FTF-RW-INITL
Active
HPD (0)

None open.

Issued in the last 120 days

DateSourceWhatNow
Oct 21, 2026DOB SafetyRetaining Walls: Failure to file retaining wall cycle 3 report by 12/31/2025Open
Jul 30, 2026ECBConstruction: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, ACTIVE MASONRY WORK CONSISTING OF THE CONSTRUCTION/RECONSTRUCTION OF A BRICK MASONRY WALL WAS OBSERVED. NO VALID DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS WORK PERMIT WAS AVAILABLE FOR THE OBSERVED WOROpen

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City records as of Nov 3, 2026, 4:08 PM ET. BBL 1021600018.

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