Bronx · Block 5914 · Lot 315 · 10471

640 West 249 Street

2 floors · 40,888 sq ft · built 1930 · class M9 · owner of record: Congregation Yeshiva Telshe Alumni, Inc.

21open violations
$6,250ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
50dto Gas piping inspection (2026 cycle)

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Compliance deadlines

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 8 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 50 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 50 days
Keep the report on file (not filed with DOB)
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 40,888 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 171 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 171 days
Annual filing
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: 2026-01-14 (Accepted). Agency page

On file2026 reports accepted

Open violations

ECB / OATH (2) · $6,250 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Feb 25, 2025Construction CLASS - 2
1RCNY 103-09(E). FAILURE TO FILE A RETAINING WALL CONDITION ASSESSMENTREPORT BY THE DEADLINE AS REQUIRED BY 1RCNY 103-09(E)(2) AND (5). TO DATE, THE DEPARTMENT HAS NOT RECEIVED A RETAINING WALL CONDITION ASSESS
#37033726K
Mar 30, 2027
PENDING
$6,250
May 21, 2013Unknown CLASS - 2
NEW BLDG IS OCCUPIED W/O A VALID C OF O. NEW BLDG #200753942. REMEDY: OBTAIN A VALID C OF O.
#34957444N
Aug 9, 2013
IN VIOLATION
$0
DOB (9)
IssuedViolationStatus
Jun 30, 2023LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
#28485
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jun 30, 2023LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
#28486
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Nov 14, 2016(OTHER BLDGS TYPES) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION
VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2014 CAT 1 INSP/TST
#11130
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Oct 31, 2014ELEVATOR ANNUAL INSPECTION / TEST
VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR-FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2013 INSPECTION/TEST
#04211
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jan 1, 2009LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#09001
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jan 1, 2009LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#09000
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Sep 22, 2005CONSTRUCTION

#081PK
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Mar 17, 2005ZONING

#081EC
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Mar 9, 2005CONSTRUCTION

#08ZFG
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (10)
IssuedViolationStatus
Oct 29, 2026Elevators FTC-VT-PER-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2025 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 23, 2023Elevators FTC-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2021 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction
Active
Jun 30, 2023Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
Active
Jun 30, 2023Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
Active
May 20, 2019Elevators EVCAT5
Active
Nov 14, 2016Elevators ACC1
Active
Oct 31, 2014Elevators EVCAT1
Active
Jan 1, 2009Boiler LL6291
Active
Jan 1, 2009Boiler LL6291
Active
HPD (0)

None open.

Issued in the last 120 days

DateSourceWhatNow
Oct 29, 2026DOB SafetyElevators: Violation Issued-Failure To File 2025 Periodic Inspection Affirmation of CorrectionOpen

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City records as of Nov 11, 2026, 7:00 PM ET. BBL 2059140315.

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