Manhattan · Block 710 · Lot 11 · 10018

535 West 38 Street

4 floors · 51,845 sq ft · built 1929 · class G2 · owner of record: Nyc Department Of Citywide Administrative Services

45open violations
$0ECB/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 4 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)
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: 2023-11-03 (Accepted). Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 47 days
1 of 1 without an accepted 2026 report yet
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 51,845 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 168 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 168 days
Annual filing
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 710). Agency page

Dec 31, 2030
in 1508 days
Next due 2030

Open violations

ECB / OATH (4)
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Oct 18, 2021Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIOLATION#35507699N ISSUED ON 08/29/21 AND TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION PURSUANT TO 28-201.1 AND 1RCNY 102-01.UNLAWFULLY CONTINUED WOR
#35562971P
May 19, 2022
IN VIOLATION
$0
Jun 3, 2013Construction CLASS - 1
WORK W/O PERMIT.OBSERVED NEW 3"GAS PIPING INSTALLED FROM CELLAR 2ND FLNO PERMITS ON FILE FOR WORK PERFORMED. REMEDY: OBTAIN PERMIT.
#35014252L
Sep 12, 2013
IN VIOLATION
$0
Jun 3, 2013Construction CLASS - 1
WORK W/O A PERMIT.OBSERVED 12 NEW SPRINKLER HEADS AND PIPING INSTALLEDIN NEW AUTO PAINT SPRAY BOOTHS ON 2ND FLR.THIS BLDG HAS A DEDICATED SPRINKLER SERVICE,THEREFOR ALLWORK UST BE PERFORMED UNDER A SP WORK TY
#35014254P
Sep 12, 2013
IN VIOLATION
$0
Jan 11, 2012Zoning CLASS - 2
ILLEGAL USE IN A COMMERCIAL DISTRICT. NOTED: COMMERCIAL VEHICLE STORAGE OBSERVED AT PREMISES IS PROHIBITED (UG 16A) IN C6-4/M1-S DISTRICT. REMEDY: DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL USE.
#34941629N
Jun 6, 2013
WRITTEN OFF
$0
DOB (14)
IssuedViolationStatus
Nov 14, 2025LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
#02456
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Dec 1, 2023FAILURE TO POST ENERGY GRADE/SCORE
FAILURE TO DISPLAY ENERGY EFFICIENCY SCORE AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY GRADE AS PER ADCODE SEC. 28-309.12.3
#2300128
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Apr 22, 2023FAILURE TO SUBMIT EER
FAILURE TO SUBMIT AN EER PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-308.4 - MULTIPLE YEARS (2022)
#00826
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Dec 1, 2022FAILURE TO POST ENERGY GRADE/SCORE
FAILURE TO DISPLAY ENERGY EFFICIENCY SCORE AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY GRADE AS PER ADCODE SEC. 28-309.12.3
#2200112
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Aug 21, 2022FAILURE TO SUBMIT EER
FAILURE TO SUBMIT AN EER PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-308.4 - MULTIPLE YEARS (2021)
#00093
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Dec 1, 2021FAILURE TO POST ENERGY GRADE/SCORE
FAILURE TO DISPLAY ENERGY EFFICIENCY SCORE AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY GRADE AS PER ADCODE SEC. 28-309.12.3
#2100235
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jun 20, 2021FAILURE TO SUBMIT EER
FAILURE TO SUBMIT AN EER PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-308.4 IN 2020
#10040
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
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
#2000332
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Feb 2, 2017FAILURE TO BENCHMARK
FAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4
#00032
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
#08665
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
#08664
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Aug 2, 2016FAILURE TO BENCHMARK
FAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4
#00053
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Dec 30, 2003ELEVATOR

#9013/189378
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Dec 30, 2003ELEVATOR

#9013/189377
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (27)
IssuedViolationStatus
Oct 2, 2026Elevators FTF-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2025 Cat1 Test Report
Active
Oct 2, 2026Elevators FTF-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2025 Cat1 Test Report
Active
Oct 2, 2026Elevators FTF-VT-PER-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2025 Periodic Inspection Report
Active
Oct 2, 2026Elevators FTF-VT-PER-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2025 Periodic Inspection Report
Active
Nov 14, 2025Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
Active
Oct 31, 2025Gas Piping - LL152 FTF-PL-PER
Cycle 1, Sub-cycle C (premises is in Community District 4)
Active
Aug 29, 2025Elevators FTF-VT-PER-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2024 Periodic Inspection Report
Active
Aug 29, 2025Elevators FTF-VT-PER-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2024 Periodic Inspection Report
Active
Aug 29, 2025Elevators FTF-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2024 Cat1 Test Report
Active
Aug 29, 2025Elevators FTF-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2024 Cat1 Test Report
Active
Oct 25, 2024Boiler FTC-BE-EXT-LP
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2023 External Inspection Affirmation of Correction for LP Device
Active
Oct 11, 2024Elevators FTC-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2023 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction
Active
Oct 11, 2024Elevators FTC-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2023 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction
Active
Dec 1, 2023Energy Grade - LL33 FTP-EN-EGRDEA
Active
Nov 14, 2023Boiler FTC-BE-EXT-LP
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2022 External Inspection Affirmation of Correction for LP Device
Active
Nov 14, 2023Boiler FTC-BE-EXT-LP
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2021 External Inspection Affirmation of Correction for LP Device
Active
Oct 23, 2023Elevators FTC-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2018 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction
Active
Apr 22, 2023Retro-Commissioning - LL87 FTF-EN-EARCX
Active
Dec 1, 2022Energy Grade - LL33 FTP-EN-EGRDEA
Active
Aug 21, 2022Retro-Commissioning - LL87 FTF-EN-EARCX
Active
Dec 1, 2021Energy Grade - LL33 FTP-EN-EGRDEA
Active
Jun 20, 2021Retro-Commissioning - LL87 FTF-EN-EARCX
Active
Apr 29, 2021Energy Grade - LL33 FTP-EN-EGRDEA
Active
Feb 2, 2017Benchmarking - LL84 FTF-EN-BENCH
Active
Nov 14, 2016Elevators ACC1
Active
Nov 14, 2016Elevators ACC1
Active
Aug 2, 2016Benchmarking - LL84 FTF-EN-BENCH
Active
HPD (0)

None open.

Issued in the last 120 days

DateSourceWhatNow
Oct 2, 2026DOB SafetyElevators: Violation Issued-Failure To File 2025 Cat1 Test ReportOpen
Oct 2, 2026DOB SafetyElevators: Violation Issued-Failure To File 2025 Cat1 Test ReportOpen
Oct 2, 2026DOB SafetyElevators: Violation Issued-Failure To File 2025 Periodic Inspection ReportOpen
Oct 2, 2026DOB SafetyElevators: Violation Issued-Failure To File 2025 Periodic Inspection ReportOpen

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City records as of Nov 14, 2026, 2:40 PM ET. BBL 1007100011.

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