Manhattan · Block 917 · Lot 58 · 10016

553 3 Avenue

6 floors · 42 apartments · 22,458 sq ft · built 1900 · class C7 · owner of record: Ek 3 Llc

23open violations
$2,554ECB/OATH penalties owed
3HPD 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 61 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 61 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 61 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: 2025-11-12 (Accepted). Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 61 days
2 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 77 days
Annual

Open violations

ECB / OATH (6) · $2,554 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Aug 5, 2025Construction CLASS - 1
OWNER OF PROPERTY HAS FAILED TO COMPLY TO CORRECT ECB VIOLATION 39083960R AND 39083959J, NO COMPLIANCE OR PERMITS WAS ISSUED IN DOB RECORDS., COMPLY WITH COMMISSIONER'S ORDER
#39155969N
Aug 31, 2026
IN VIOLATION
$2,500
Apr 17, 2023Plumbing CLASS - 1
I OBSERVED GAS VALVE INSTALLED FOR STOVE IN APT 51 WITH OUT ANY PERMITS; THERE FOR NO PROPER TESTING AND/OR INSPECTIONS WERE PERFORMED BY DOB, PERFORM TEST
#39083960R
Nov 2, 2023
IN VIOLATION
$0
Apr 17, 2023Construction CLASS - 1
I OBSERVED GAS VALVE INSTALLED BEHIND GAS STOVE FOR APT 51, WITH OUT ANY PERMITS ON FILE FOR WORK PERFORMED.. WORK 100% COMPLETED AT TIME OF INSPECTION, OBTAIN PERMIT
#39083959J
Nov 2, 2023
IN VIOLATION
$0
Apr 17, 2023Plumbing CLASS - 1
I OBSERVED GAS VALVE INSTALLED FOR STOVE AT APT 51 WITH OUT ANY PERMITS; THERE FOR NO PROPER TESTING AND/OR INSPECTIONS WERE PERFORMED BY DOB, NO GAS AUTHORIZATIONS AND/OR GAS CERTIFICATIONS WAS GIVEN FOR GAS U
#39083958H
Nov 2, 2023
IN VIOLATION
$0
Nov 10, 2022Unknown CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO POST OR DISTRIBUTE SAFE CONSTRUCTION BILL OF RIGHTS.NOTE:AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED JOB BEGUN UNDER AFOREMENTIONED JOB NUMBER.BY CODE IT IS REQUIRED TO POST OR DISTRIBUTE IN OCCUPIED BUILDING WHI
#35657341M
Feb 16, 2023
IN VIOLATION
$27
Nov 4, 2022Unknown CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO POST&DISTRIBUTE TENANT PROTECTION PLAN.NOTE:ATOI UNDER AFOREMENTIONED JOB#.NO TPP WAS POSTED OR DISTRIBUTED IN AN OCCUPIED BLDG.COMPLY W/NOTICE OF VIOLATION
#35657339N
Feb 9, 2023
IN VIOLATION
$27
DOB (6)
IssuedViolationStatus
Oct 4, 2023FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1
FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
#00327
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Oct 4, 2023FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1
FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
#00328
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Oct 4, 2023FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1
FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
#00329
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Dec 2, 2022PLUMBING
DENIED ACCESS AT TIME OF INSPECTION STOP ALL PLUMBING AND GAS WORK UNDER PERMIT NUMBER M08017359
#22-04312
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Oct 9, 1997CONSTRUCTION

#06JQ04
VIOLATION UNSERVED ECB-ACTIVE
Sep 16, 1997CONSTRUCTION

#C06S
VIOLATION UNSERVED ECB-ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (3)
IssuedViolationStatus
Oct 4, 2023AEUHAZ FTC-AEU-HAZ
Active
Oct 4, 2023AEUHAZ FTC-AEU-HAZ
Active
Oct 4, 2023AEUHAZ FTC-AEU-HAZ
Active
HPD (10) · C 3 · B 5 · A 2
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Apr 29, 2026A(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.Aug 2, 2026
Feb 27, 2023AApt 14 · § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE HARD WOOD FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 14, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTJun 2, 2023
Feb 27, 2023CApt 14 · HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 14, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTMar 25, 2023
Feb 27, 2023CApt 14 · HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 14, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTMar 25, 2023
Feb 27, 2023BApt 14 · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 14, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTApr 3, 2023
Feb 27, 2023CApt 14 · § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF OF SEALED UPPER AND LOWER WINDOW SASH AT NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 14, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTMar 5, 2023
Feb 24, 2022BApt 51 · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 51, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHMar 31, 2022
Feb 24, 2022BApt 51 · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 51, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHMar 31, 2022
Aug 3, 2015B§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE MARBLE FLOOR / SLAB , AT THE 2ND STORY PUBLIC HALL.Sep 7, 2015
Apr 8, 2015B§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING HANDRAIL STAIR 1 STY CELLAR SOUTH COURT.May 13, 2015

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City records as of Oct 31, 2026, 4:25 PM ET. BBL 1009170058.

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