Manhattan · Block 387 · Lot 37 · 10009

55 Avenue C

5 floors · 24 apartments · 21,255 sq ft · built 1900 · class C6 · owner of record: 55 Ave C Hdfc Corp

44open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
4HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
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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
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 65 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 65 days
Annual
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: 2026-05-18 (Accepted). Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 65 days
1 of 2 without an accepted 2026 report yet
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 81 days
Annual
Gas piping inspection (2028 cycle) Likely applies
Local Law 152 · During 2028
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 3 is on the 2028 cycle; certification is filed with DOB after the inspection. Buildings with no gas piping file a certification instead. Agency page

Dec 31, 2028
in 796 days
Next cycle year 2028

Open violations

ECB / OATH (2)
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Sep 1, 2009Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO PROVIDE UNCONSTRUCTED EXIT PASSAGEWAY: NOTED: AT EXPOSURE #2 SOUTH SIDE FIRE ESCAPE & AT EXPOSURE #4 NORTH SIDE FIRE ESCAPE BLOCKED BY DEBRIS & GARBAGE CANS AT DROP LADDER OF BOTH FIRE ESCAPES,FIRE
#34799588L
Aug 11, 2011
IN VIOLATION
$0
Aug 21, 2007Construction Non-Hazardous
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN INTERIOR. NOTED: APT #2, 2ND FLR BTHRM,CEILING LEAKING FROM ABOVE UNIT, CEILING DAMAGE NOTED SHEETROCK DAMAGED & STAINEDREMEDY: REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE.
#34593554J
Oct 11, 2007
STIPULATION/IN-VIO
$0
DOB (0)

None open.

DOB NOW Safety (0)

None open.

HPD (42) · C 4 · B 22 · A 16
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
May 29, 2008BD26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOOR PUBLIC HALL BULKHEAD TO ROOF AT NORTH.Jul 3, 2008
May 29, 2008ASECTION 12 M/D LAW DISCONTINUE THE UNLAWFUL KEEPING OF ROOF AT NORTH.Sep 1, 2008
May 29, 2008CD26-32.01 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES 3 STY SOUTH EAST APT ER1.Jun 4, 2008
May 29, 2008CD26-10.01 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF NO ELECTRIC SERVICE FOR 3 STY SOUTH EAST APT ER1.Jun 4, 2008
May 29, 2008BApt 8 · D26-13.03 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN ROACHES 3RD STY FRONT NORTH APT 8 KITCHEN. , SECTION '' ''Jul 3, 2008
May 29, 2008BD26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES FLOWER POTS ETC AT 2ND 3RD 4TH & 5TH STY BALCONIES AT N FIRE ESCAPE.Jul 3, 2008
May 29, 2008AD26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DOOR CELLAR ENTEANCE TO BOILER ROOM.Sep 1, 2008
May 29, 2008BD26-10.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER 5 STY NORTHWEST APT 19 ENTIRE APT.Jul 3, 2008
May 29, 2008AApt 8 · D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR WALLS 3RD STY FRONT NORTH APT 8 BATHROOM. , SECTION '' ''Sep 1, 2008
May 29, 2008AApt 8 · D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR WALLS & CEILING 3RD STY FRONT NORTH APT 8 FRONT ROOM. , SECTION '' ''Sep 1, 2008
May 29, 2008CD26-10.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR 3 STORY APT OF SOUTH WING #12 WALL OF KITCHEN AND CEILING OF FRONT ROOM.Jun 4, 2008
May 29, 2008AD26-41.15 ADM CODE POST A SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY IDENTIFYING OWNER AND MANAGING AGENT.Sep 1, 2008
May 29, 2008AD26-12.01 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT WALLS & CEILING 3RD STY FRONT NORTH APT 12 ENTIRE APT.Sep 1, 2008
May 29, 2008AApt 12 · D26-12.01 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT WALLS & CEILING 3RD STY FRONT APT 12 ENTIRE. , SECTION '' ''Sep 1, 2008
May 29, 2008BApt 2C · D26-13.03 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN ROACHES AT KITCHEN & BATHROOM 2 STY NORTH APT 2C. , SECTION '' ''Jul 3, 2008
May 29, 2008AApt 12 · D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD LOOR 3RD STY R NORTH APT 12 KITCHEN. LOCATED AT APT 12Sep 1, 2008
May 29, 2008BD26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS DOOR TO BOILER ROOM CELLAR.Jul 3, 2008
May 29, 2008CApt 8 · D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CLG 3RD STY APT 8 KITCHEN & RT ROOM. LOCATED AT APT 8Jun 4, 2008
May 29, 2008BApt 12A · D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM WINDOW TO FIRE ESCAPE OR PROVIDE APPROVED TYPE GATE 4 STY REAR NORTH APT 12A. LOCATED AT APT 12AJul 3, 2008
May 29, 2008AApt 12A · D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SASH CHAIN 4 STY REAR NORTH APT 12A KITCHEN WINDOW. LOCATED AT APT 12ASep 1, 2008
May 29, 2008BApt 22 · D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CLG 5 STY REAR SOUTH APT 22 KITCHEN. , SECTION '' ''Jul 3, 2008
May 29, 2008AApt 19 · D26-12.01 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT WALLS CEILING 5 STY NORTH WEST APT 19 ENTIRE. LOCATED AT APT 19Sep 1, 2008
May 29, 2008BApt 19 · D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM WINDOW TO FIRE ESCAPE OR PROVIDE APPROVED TYPE GATE 5 STY NORTH WEST APT 19. LOCATED AT APT 19Jul 3, 2008
May 29, 2008AApt 8 · D26-12.01 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT WALLS CEILING 3 STY CENTER NORTH APT 8 ENTIRE. LOCATED AT APT 8Sep 1, 2008
May 29, 2008AApt 12 · D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FLOOR 3 STY SOUTH EAST APT 12 BATHROOM. LOCATED AT APT 12Sep 1, 2008
May 29, 2008AApt 2C · D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING 2 STY NORTH APT 2C KITCHEN. LOCATED AT APT 2CSep 1, 2008
May 29, 2008AApt 8 · D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE TILE FLOOR 3 STY NORTH APT 8 BATHROOM. , SECTION '' ''Sep 1, 2008
May 29, 2008BD26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES FLOWER POTS ETC SOUTHWEST FIRE ESCAPE ALL STYS.Jul 3, 2008
May 29, 2008AApt 15 · D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR WALLS & CLGS 4 STY FRONT SOUTH APT 15 BATHROOM. , SECTION '' ''Sep 1, 2008
May 29, 2008BApt 23 · D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS ENTRANCE TO 23RD STY APT 23. LOCATED AT APT 23Jul 3, 2008
May 29, 2008AD26-10.01 ADM CODE REFIT DOOR TO EXTENSION HALL AT SOUTH 23RD STY PUBLIC HALL.Sep 1, 2008
May 29, 2008BD26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEILING CELLAR NORTH SECTION.Jul 3, 2008
May 29, 2008BD26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS ENTRANCE TO 3RD STY PUBLIC HALL AT SOUTH EXTENSION HALL.Jul 3, 2008
May 29, 2008BD26-19.05 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT OF NOT LESS THAN 60 WATTS INCANDESCENT OR EQUIVALENT ILLUMINATION ALL STYS PUBLIC HALL AT NORTH AND SOUTH EXTENSION HALLS.Jul 3, 2008
May 29, 2008BD26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES FLOWER POTS 3 STY FRONT.Jul 3, 2008
May 29, 2008BD26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES FLOWER POTS 4 STY FRONT.Jul 3, 2008
May 29, 2008BD26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES FLOWER POTS 5 STY FRONT FIRE ESCAPE.Jul 3, 2008
May 29, 2008BApt 2 · D26-20.08,20.09 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS MISSING 2 STY NORTH APT 2. , SECTION '' ''Jul 3, 2008
May 24, 2007BSECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF BICYCLES AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYJul 3, 2007
Jan 3, 2007BSECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES FLOWER POTS 2,3,4,5TH STY BALCONY,FRONT SOUTH FIRE ESCAPEFeb 12, 2007
Jan 3, 2007BSECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES FLOWER POTS 3,4,5TH STY BALCONY,FRONT EAST FIRE ESCAPEFeb 12, 2007
Jan 3, 2007BSECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES AIR CONDITIONER PROTRUDING BEYOND WINDOW SILL AT 4TH STY BALCONY,FRONT EAST FIRE ESCAPEFeb 12, 2007

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