Manhattan · Block 2133 · Lot 70 · 10033

592 West 178 Street

5 floors · 30 apartments · 24,625 sq ft · built 1911 · class C6 · owner of record: 592 W 178 St Hdfc

121open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
5HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
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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 58 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 58 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 74 days
Annual
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 423 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: 2026-01-28 (Accepted). Agency page

On file2026 reports accepted

Open violations

ECB / OATH (0)

None open.

DOB (3)
IssuedViolationStatus
Dec 13, 2011LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT
#04095
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Dec 31, 2009LOW PRESSURE BOILER

#04797
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jan 6, 2006LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#01111
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (3)
IssuedViolationStatus
Dec 13, 2011Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT
Active
Dec 31, 2009Boiler LBLVIO
Active
Jan 6, 2006Boiler LL6291
Active
HPD (115) · C 5 · B 90 · A 20
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May 1, 2025B§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL CEILING, AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORYJun 5, 2025
May 1, 2025B§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL CEILING, AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORYJun 5, 2025
May 8, 2024CApt 56 · § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED AT DOOR LEADING TO FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 56, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHMay 14, 2024
May 8, 2024BApt 56 · § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LIGHT FIXTURE AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 56, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHJun 12, 2024
May 8, 2024BApt 56 · § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOWER SASH SPRING BALANCE AT NORTH WINDOW IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 56, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHJun 12, 2024
May 6, 2024BApt 56 · § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 56, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHJun 10, 2024
May 6, 2024BApt 56 · § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VINYL FLOOR TILES IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 56, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHJun 10, 2024
May 6, 2024BApt 56 · § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 56, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHJun 10, 2024
May 6, 2024BApt 56 · § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD STOOL AT WEST WINDOW IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 56, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHJun 10, 2024
May 6, 2024BApt 56 · § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 56, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHJun 10, 2024
May 6, 2024BApt 56 · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AND NORTH WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 56, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHJun 10, 2024
May 6, 2024BApt 56 · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR EAST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 56, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHJun 10, 2024
May 6, 2024BApt 56 · § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER BALANCE ON LOWER SASH AT NORTH WINDOW IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 56, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHJun 10, 2024
May 6, 2024BApt 56 · § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC-TILES AT WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 56, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHJun 10, 2024
May 6, 2024BApt 56 · § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER BALANCE ON LOWER SASH AT WEST WINDOW IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 56, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHJun 10, 2024
May 6, 2024BApt 56 · § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 56, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHJun 10, 2024
May 6, 2024BApt 56 · § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DOOR FRAME IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 56, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHJun 10, 2024
May 6, 2024BApt 56 · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR WEST WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 56, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHJun 10, 2024
Feb 14, 2024BApt 41 · § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROX 8 SQ FT AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 41, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 16309248 ISSUED 15-OCT-23 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(Mar 20, 2024
Jan 24, 2024BApt 54 · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER THE CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 54, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHFeb 28, 2024
Jan 24, 2024AApt 54 · § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST, THE BATHROOM , THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 54, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHApr 28, 2024
Jan 24, 2024BApt 54 · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER THE CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 54, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHFeb 28, 2024
Oct 17, 2023BApt 41 · § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 41, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTNov 21, 2023
Oct 17, 2023CApt 41 · § 27-2070 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 41, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTOct 23, 2023
Sep 18, 2023BApt 33 · § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 33, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHOct 23, 2023
Sep 18, 2023CApt 33 · § 27-2070 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES GAS RANGE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 33, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHSep 24, 2023
Sep 6, 2023AApt 55 · § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH, THE 5th ROOM FROM NORTH, THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 55, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTDec 10, 2023
Sep 6, 2023BApt 55 · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 55, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTOct 11, 2023
Sep 6, 2023BApt 55 · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 55, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTOct 11, 2023
Sep 6, 2023BApt 55 · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 55, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTOct 11, 2023
Sep 6, 2023BApt 55 · § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 55, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTOct 11, 2023
Sep 6, 2023BApt 55 · § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 55, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTOct 11, 2023
Sep 6, 2023BApt 55 · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 55, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTOct 11, 2023
Sep 6, 2023AApt 55 · § 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION AT 1st RISER FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 55, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTDec 10, 2023
Apr 3, 2023BApt 46 · § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 46, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHMay 8, 2023
Apr 3, 2023BApt 46 · § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 46, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHMay 8, 2023
Apr 3, 2023BApt 46 · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 46, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHMay 8, 2023
Apr 3, 2023BApt 46 · § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 46, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHMay 8, 2023
Apr 3, 2023BApt 46 · § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 46, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHMay 8, 2023
Apr 3, 2023BApt 46 · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 46, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHMay 8, 2023
Nov 14, 2022BApt 46 · § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 46, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHDec 19, 2022
Nov 14, 2022BApt 46 · § 27-2005, 2006, 2037 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR AND ABATE UNSAFE ELECTRIC WIRING CONDITION CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRES AT WEST WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 46, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHDec 19, 2022
Nov 14, 2022BApt 46 · § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 46, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHDec 19, 2022
Nov 14, 2022AApt 46 · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR FOR SOUTH WALL AND CEILING IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 46, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHFeb 17, 2023
Nov 14, 2022AApt 46 · § 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 AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 46, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHFeb 17, 2023
Aug 9, 2022A§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT FIRE RETARDANT PLASTRED CEILING AND ALL WALLS AT BULKHEAD , 5th STORYNov 12, 2022
Aug 9, 2022B§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL PLASTED CEILING, EAST AND SOUTH WALLS AT BULKHEAD , 5th STORYSep 13, 2022
Jul 25, 2022BApt 55 · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 55, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTAug 29, 2022
Jul 25, 2022BApt 55 · § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 55, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTAug 29, 2022
Jul 25, 2022BApt 55 · § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 55, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTAug 29, 2022
Jul 25, 2022BApt 55 · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 55, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTAug 29, 2022
Jul 25, 2022BApt 55 · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK THE CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 55, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTAug 29, 2022
Jul 25, 2022BApt 55 · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK WINDOW FRAME AT EAST AND THE CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 55, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTAug 29, 2022
Jul 27, 2021A§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING AND NORTH WALL AT BULKHEAD AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORYOct 30, 2021
Nov 4, 2019BApt 56 · § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT NORTH AND EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 56, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH ORIGINAL VIOLATION 13153326 ISSUED 02-JUL-19 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CDec 9, 2019
Aug 27, 2019A§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING AND NORTH WALL AT BULKHEAD AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORYNov 30, 2019
Aug 27, 2019B§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING AND NORTH WALL AT BULKHEAD AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORYOct 1, 2019
Jul 5, 2019BApt 56 · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT NORTH AND EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 56, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHAug 9, 2019
Jul 5, 2019A§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT BULKHEAD CEILING AND ALL WALLS AT PUBLIC HALLOct 8, 2019
Jul 5, 2019B§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT BULKHEAD CEILING AND ALL WALLS AT PUBLIC HALLAug 9, 2019

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