Manhattan · Block 916 · Lot 61 · 10016

537 3 Avenue

19 floors · 148 apartments · 118,467 sq ft · built 1955 · class D4 · owner of record: 200 E 36th Owners Corp

18open violations
$1,250ECB/OATH penalties owed
1HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
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Compliance deadlines

RequirementDueStatus
Annual property registration Applies
HPD registration · September 1 each year
What this is

Residential buildings with three or more units, and one- and two-family homes the owner doesn't occupy, register with HPD every year ($13 fee). An unregistered building can't start a nonpayment case in Housing Court and faces civil penalties. Agency page

OverdueRegistration expired 2026-09-01
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 6 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 66 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 66 days
Keep the report on file (not filed with DOB)
Energy audit and retro-commissioning (2026) Likely applies
Local Law 87 · Calendar year 2026
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 916). Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 66 days
Due this year
Bedbug annual filing Applies
Local Law 69 · December 1 to 31 each year
What this is

Owners of multiple dwellings file their bedbug infestation history for the prior year with HPD and post or distribute it to tenants. Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 66 days
Annual
Annual notice: window guards and lead paint Applies
HPD / Health Code · January 1 to 16 each year
What this is

Deliver the annual notice to every unit asking whether a child lives there (window guards for children 10 and under; lead paint for children under 6 in pre-1960 buildings), then follow up on units that don't return it by mid-February. Agency page

Jan 16, 2027
in 82 days
Annual
Facade inspection report (Cycle 10A) Applies
Local Law 11 / FISP · Feb 21, 2025 to Feb 21, 2027
What this is

Buildings taller than six stories file a facade inspection report by a QEWI once every five-year cycle. Tax blocks ending in 4, 5, 6 or 9 are in sub-cycle 10A. Agency page

Feb 21, 2027
in 118 days
No Cycle 10 report on record 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 118,467 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 187 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 187 days
Annual filing

Open violations

ECB / OATH (2) · $1,250 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Oct 1, 2025Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS. AT TIME OF INSPECTION, NO CLASS ONE VIOLATION AT ROOF TOP. ELEVATED DECK WITH GREENERY AND C
#39162022X
Dec 11, 2025
IN VIOLATION
$1,250
Jun 13, 2023Construction CLASS - 1
WORK WITH OUT A PERMIT. OBSERVED AT ROOF DECK WITH GREENERY AND ELEVATED DECK ON ROOF LEVEL WITH SEATING FOR APPROXIMATELY 8 PPL. NO PERMIT ON FILE FOR WORK PERFORMED. NOTE: C OF O #113748 INDICATES ROOF AS STO
#39090093N
Oct 18, 2024
IN VIOLATION
$0
DOB (5)
IssuedViolationStatus
Nov 22, 2023FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1
FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
#00021
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jul 12, 2022PLUMBING
THE BOROUGH COMMISSIONER INTENDS TO REVOKE ALL PLUMBING APPROVALS AND PERMIT ISSUED UNDER JOB # 122821562 DUE TO SUSPENSION OF LICENSE MASTER PLUMBER # 000945. STOP ALL PLUMBING WORK UNDER ABOVE MENTIONED PERMIT IMMEDIATELY.
#22-02211
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jan 3, 2017(OTHER BLDGS TYPES) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION
VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2015 CAT 1 INSP/TST
#01927
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jan 3, 2017(OTHER BLDGS TYPES) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION
VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2015 CAT 1 INSP/TST
#01928
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
#02129
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (4)
IssuedViolationStatus
Nov 22, 2023AEUHAZ FTC-AEU-HAZ
Active
Jan 3, 2017Elevators ACC1
Active
Jan 3, 2017Elevators ACC1
Active
Nov 14, 2016Elevators ACC1
Active
HPD (7) · C 1 · B 3 · A 3
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
May 16, 2022CApt 10A · § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE ... IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 10A, 10th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHJun 11, 2022
May 16, 2022AApt 10A · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT WEST AND SOUTH WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 10A, 10th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHAug 19, 2022
May 16, 2022AApt 10A · § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING INSIDE CLOSET IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 10A, 10th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHAug 19, 2022
May 16, 2022BApt 10A · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND ALL WALLS INSIDE CLOSET IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 10A, 10th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHJun 20, 2022
Aug 6, 2008BD26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEILING OF CELLAR NORTH WEST ELECTRIC METER ROOM.Sep 10, 2008
Aug 6, 2008BApt 14G · D26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CONCEALED WATER LEAK CEILING 14TH STY EAST APT 14G FRONT NORTHEAST ROOM. , SECTION '' ''Sep 10, 2008
May 13, 1997AApt 7C · SECTION 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION PARTITION ERECTED CREATING TWO ROOMS 7 STY NORTHEAST APT 7C EAST ROOM , SECTION '' ''Aug 29, 1997

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City records as of Oct 26, 2026, 7:06 PM ET. BBL 1009160061.

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