Manhattan · Block 1081 · Lot 7503 · 10019

540 West 53rd Street

13 floors · 103 apartments · 137,519 sq ft · built 2016 · class RM · owner of record: Clinton Housing Development

40open violations
$7,530ECB/OATH penalties owed
1HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
49dto Gas piping inspection (2026 cycle)

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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 49 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 49 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 49 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 65 days
Annual
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 137,519 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 170 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 170 days
Annual filing
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 293 days
Registered through 2027-09-01
Facade inspection report (Cycle 10C) Applies
Local Law 11 / FISP · Feb 21, 2027 to Feb 21, 2029
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 1, 2 or 3 are in sub-cycle 10C. Agency page

Feb 21, 2029
in 832 days
Filing window not open yet
Energy audit and retro-commissioning (2031) Likely applies
Local Law 87 · Calendar year 2031
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 1081). Agency page

Dec 31, 2031
in 1875 days
Next due 2031
Annual boiler inspection (4 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: 2026-06-12 (Accepted). Agency page

On file2026 reports accepted

Open violations

ECB / OATH (3) · $7,530 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Jul 15, 2026Elevators CLASS - 1
2/L/10 ALARM BELL IS NOT WORKING IN CAR DEFECTIVE REPAIR, 5/L/10 CLASS 1, CAR DOOR RESTRICTOR IS NOT WORKING REPAIR.
#39196150X
Sep 24, 2026
DEFAULT
$1,280
Feb 19, 2026Elevators CLASS - 2
VF.. HOIST MACHINE BRAKE MAINTENANCE TAG MISSING PROVIDE.. 59-M-7..... MAINTENANCE LOG UPDATE MISSING PROVIDE.. 68-M-7 , ALARM DEFECTIVE REPAIR..2-L-10..
#39177848Y
Apr 30, 2026
DEFAULT
$3,125
Feb 19, 2026Elevators CLASS - 2
VF... HOIST MACHINE BRAKE MAINTENANCE TAG MISSING PROVIDE.. 59-M-7..... MAINTENANCE LOG UPDATE MISSING PROVIDE...68-M-7
#39177847M
Apr 30, 2026
DEFAULT
$3,125
DOB (1)
IssuedViolationStatus
Jan 17, 2020LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2017 INSPECTION REPORT
#00603
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (14)
IssuedViolationStatus
Mar 6, 2026Energy Grade - LL33 FTP-EN-EGRDEA
FAILURE TO DISPLAY ENERGY EFFICIENCY SCORE AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY GRADE AS PER AD CODE SEC. 28-309.12.3
Active
Oct 10, 2025Elevators FTC-VT-PER-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2024 Periodic Inspection Affirmation of Correction
Active
Oct 10, 2025Elevators FTC-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2024 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction
Active
Oct 10, 2025Elevators FTC-VT-PER-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2024 Periodic Inspection Affirmation of Correction
Active
Oct 10, 2025Elevators FTC-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2024 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction
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
Sep 11, 2024Elevators FTF-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2023 Cat1 Test Report
Active
Sep 11, 2024Elevators FTF-VT-PER-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2023 Periodic Inspection Report
Active
Oct 23, 2023Elevators FTC-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2022 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction
Active
Aug 25, 2023Elevators FTF-VT-PER-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2022 Periodic Inspection Report
Active
Aug 25, 2023Elevators FTF-VT-PER-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2022 Periodic Inspection Report
Active
Aug 11, 2023Elevators FTF-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2021 Cat1 Test Report
Active
Dec 1, 2021Energy Grade - LL33 FTP-EN-EGRDEA
Active
HPD (22) · C 1 · B 10 · A 11
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Oct 2, 2026BApt 3H · § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPRING BALANCE AT 2ND WINDOW FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOWER SASH IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 3H, 3rd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHNov 6, 2026
Oct 2, 2026BApt 3H · § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPRING BALANCE AT 3RD WINDOW FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL LOWER SASH IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 3H, 3rd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHNov 6, 2026
Jul 17, 2026BApt 2B · § 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 2B, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTAug 21, 2026
Jul 17, 2026AApt 2B · § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER BALANCE AT LOWER WINDOW SASH 1ST FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTOct 20, 2026
Jul 17, 2026AApt 2B · § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER BALANCE AT LOWER WINDOW SASH 2ND FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTOct 20, 2026
Jul 17, 2026AApt 2B · § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER BALANCE AT LOWER WINDOW SASH 3RD FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTOct 20, 2026
Jul 17, 2026AApt 2B · § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER BALANCE AT LOWER WINDOW SASH 1ST FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTOct 20, 2026
Jul 17, 2026AApt 2B · § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER BALANCE AT LOWER WINDOW SASH 2ND FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTOct 20, 2026
Jul 17, 2026A§27-2104(B) HMC POST A PROPER NOTICE REGARDING RENT STABILIZATION LAW, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A CONSPICUOUS LOCATION WITHIN THE COMMON AREA AT THE BUILDINGS ENTRANCE. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT SIGNAGE REQUIREMENTS, PLEASE VISIT: HTTPS://WWW.NYC.GOV/SITE/HPD/SERVICES-AND-INFORMAOct 20, 2026
Jul 17, 2026AApt 2B · § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER BALANCE AT LOWER WINDOW SASH 1ST FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTOct 20, 2026
Jul 17, 2026AApt 2B · § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER BALANCE AT LOWER WINDOW SASH 3RD FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTOct 20, 2026
Jul 17, 2026BApt 2B · § 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 2B, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTAug 21, 2026
Jul 8, 2026A§ 27-2042 ADM CODE PROVIDE A MIRROR IN SELF-SERVICE ELEVATOR ARRANGED SO AS TO ENABLE A PERSON ENTERING, TO VIEW INSIDE OF ELEVATOR NUMBER #IP50066Oct 11, 2026
Apr 22, 2025BApt 12I · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING ELECTRICAL OUTLET COVER AT EAST WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 12I, 12th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHMay 27, 2025
Feb 15, 2024BApt 12H · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 12H, 12th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHMar 21, 2024
Feb 15, 2024BApt 12H · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 12H, 12th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHMar 21, 2024
Feb 5, 2024AApt 9J · § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BASE CABINETS IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 9J, 9th STORY, 5th APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHMay 10, 2024
Nov 8, 2023BApt 12H · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER THE CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 12H, 12th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHDec 13, 2023
Nov 8, 2023AApt 12H · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 12H, 12th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHFeb 11, 2024
Mar 9, 2023C§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCK ON BUILDING EAST ENTRANCE DOOR , 1st STORYMar 15, 2023
Jun 18, 2021BApt 12C · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT CEILING IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 12C, 12th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHJul 23, 2021
Jan 11, 2021BApt 3I · § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3I, 3rd STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTFeb 15, 2021

Issued in the last 120 days

DateSourceWhatNow
Oct 2, 2026HPD B§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPRING BALANCE AT 2ND WINDOW FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOWER SASH IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 3H, 3rd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHOpen
Oct 2, 2026HPD B§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPRING BALANCE AT 3RD WINDOW FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL LOWER SASH IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 3H, 3rd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHOpen
Jul 17, 2026HPD B§ 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 2B, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTOpen
Jul 17, 2026HPD A§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER BALANCE AT LOWER WINDOW SASH 1ST FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTOpen
Jul 17, 2026HPD A§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER BALANCE AT LOWER WINDOW SASH 2ND FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTOpen
Jul 17, 2026HPD A§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER BALANCE AT LOWER WINDOW SASH 3RD FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTOpen
Jul 17, 2026HPD A§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER BALANCE AT LOWER WINDOW SASH 1ST FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTOpen
Jul 17, 2026HPD A§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER BALANCE AT LOWER WINDOW SASH 2ND FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTOpen
Jul 17, 2026HPD A§27-2104(B) HMC POST A PROPER NOTICE REGARDING RENT STABILIZATION LAW, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A CONSPICUOUS LOCATION WITHIN THE COMMON AREA AT THE BUILDINGS ENTRANCE. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT SIGNAGE REQUIREMENTS, PLEASE VISIT: HTTPS://WWW.NYC.GOV/SITE/HPD/SERVICES-AND-INFORMAOpen
Jul 17, 2026HPD A§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER BALANCE AT LOWER WINDOW SASH 1ST FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTOpen
Jul 17, 2026HPD A§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER BALANCE AT LOWER WINDOW SASH 3RD FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTOpen
Jul 17, 2026HPD B§ 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 2B, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTOpen

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