Manhattan · Block 2115 · Lot 54 · 10032

537 West 156 Street

5 floors · 20 apartments · 13,280 sq ft · built 1916 · class C4 · owner of record: Palace United Housing Development Fund C Orporation

24open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
5HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
47dto Bedbug annual filing

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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 47 days
Keep the report on file (not filed with DOB)
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 47 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 63 days
Annual
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

Sep 1, 2027
in 291 days
Registered through 2027-09-01
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 412 days
Next cycle year 2027
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: 2026-02-11 (Accepted). Agency page

On file2026 reports accepted

Open violations

ECB / OATH (0)

None open.

DOB (0)

None open.

DOB NOW Safety (0)

None open.

HPD (24) · C 5 · B 14 · A 5
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Feb 9, 2026CApt 18 · § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE AT RADIATOR SHUT-OFF VALVE IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 18, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHFeb 15, 2026
Feb 9, 2026CApt 18 · HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 18, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHMar 7, 2026
Feb 9, 2026BApt 18 · § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LIGHT FIXTURE AT THE NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 18, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHMar 16, 2026
Feb 9, 2026BApt 18 · § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL OUTLET AT THE NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 18, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHMar 16, 2026
Feb 9, 2026BApt 18 · § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE NTERCOM SYSTEM FROM BUILDING FRONT TO PANEL AT WEST WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 18, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHMar 16, 2026
Feb 9, 2026BApt 18 · § 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 18, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHMar 16, 2026
Feb 9, 2026BApt 18 · § 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 18, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHMar 16, 2026
Sep 10, 2025A§ 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES, BOTTOM EDGE OF FRAME BETWEEN 48-62 INCHES ABOVE FLOOR AT PUBLIC HALLDec 14, 2025
Sep 10, 2025BApt 3 · § 27-2026 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHOct 15, 2025
Aug 22, 2025BApt 8 · § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT WASH/BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 8, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHSep 26, 2025
Aug 22, 2025BApt 8 · § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 8, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHSep 26, 2025
Aug 22, 2025BApt 8 · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 8, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHSep 26, 2025
Jan 8, 2024B§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING, SOUTH AND EAST WALLS AT BULKHEAD PUBLIC HALL. , 5th STORYFeb 12, 2024
Aug 8, 2023A§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING AND WALLS AT BULKHEAD AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORYNov 11, 2023
Aug 8, 2023B§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING, SOUTH AND EAST WALL AT BULKHEAD AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORYSep 12, 2023
Aug 8, 2023CApt 8 · HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 8, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHSep 3, 2023
Aug 8, 2023BApt 8 · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 8, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHSep 12, 2023
Aug 20, 2019CApt 16 · § 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 16, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHSep 10, 2019
Aug 15, 2017AApt 8 · § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE WALLS AND CEILINGS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 8, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHNov 18, 2017
Aug 15, 2017A§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT THE CEILING AND WEST WALL AT THE BULKHEAD PUBLIC HALLNov 18, 2017
Aug 15, 2017BApt 16 · § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE TO THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 16, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHSep 19, 2017
Aug 15, 2017A§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING AND THE WEST WALL AT THE BULKHEAD PUBLIC HALLNov 18, 2017
Jan 12, 2016BApt 8 · § 27-2005, 2012 HMC & § 309 MDL: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXCESSIVE STORAGE OF MATERIAL HOUSEHOLD ITEMS,CLOTHES , BLACK BAGS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 8, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHFeb 16, 2016
Sep 8, 2015CApt 8 · § 27-2005, 2012 HMC & § 309 MDL: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXCESSIVE STORAGE OF MATERIAL HOUSE HOLD ITEMS, BOXES, CLOTHS, NEWS PAPERS, BLACK BAGS AND TRASH ON FLOOR IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 8, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHSep 16, 2015

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City records as of Nov 14, 2026, 5:19 AM ET. BBL 1021150054.

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