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Manhattan · Block 1290 · Lot 72 · 10022

697 5 Avenue

5 floors · 11,485 sq ft · built 1925 · class O5 · owner of record: 697 Fifth/2 East 55th Street

23open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
1164dto Gas piping inspection (2029 cycle)

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Compliance deadlines

RequirementDueStatus
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 68 days		Keep the report on file (not filed with DOB)
Gas piping inspection (2029 cycle) Likely applies
Local Law 152 · During 2029
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 5 is on the 2029 cycle; certification is filed with DOB after the inspection. Buildings with no gas piping file a certification instead. Agency page

Dec 31, 2029
in 1164 days		Next cycle year 2029

Open violations

ECB / OATH (1)
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
May 13, 2022Elevators CLASS - 2
1. REPLACE ELECTRIC SWITCH FOR CAR LIGHTS IN MACHINE ROOM. 2. PROVIDE LOBBY SIGNAGE FOR MACHINE ROOM LOCATION. 3. PROVIDE OUTDOOR FLOODLIGHTS FOR GOVERNOR DOOR.
#39062155L		Jun 30, 2022
DEFAULT		$0
DOB (2)
IssuedViolationStatus
Dec 9, 2020ELEVATOR

#9027/695157		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Dec 1, 2016ELEVATOR ANNUAL INSPECTION / TEST
VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR-FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2015 INSPECTION/TEST
#00857		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (20)
IssuedViolationStatus
Oct 2, 2026Elevators FTF-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2025 Cat1 Test Report		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
Aug 29, 2025Elevators FTF-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2024 Cat1 Test Report		Active
Aug 29, 2025Elevators FTF-VT-PER-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2024 Periodic Inspection Report		Active
Sep 11, 2024Elevators FTF-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2023 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 11, 2023Elevators FTF-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2020 Cat1 Test Report		Active
Aug 11, 2023Elevators FTF-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2019 Cat1 Test Report		Active
Aug 11, 2023Elevators FTF-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2019 Cat1 Test Report		Active
Aug 11, 2023Elevators FTF-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2018 Cat1 Test Report		Active
Aug 11, 2023Elevators FTF-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2021 Cat1 Test Report		Active
Aug 11, 2023Elevators FTF-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2021 Cat1 Test Report		Active
Aug 11, 2023Elevators FTF-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2022 Cat1 Test Report		Active
Aug 11, 2023Elevators FTF-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2018 Cat1 Test Report		Active
Aug 11, 2023Elevators FTF-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2020 Cat1 Test Report		Active
Dec 1, 2016Elevators EVCAT1
Active
HPD (0)

None open.

Issued in the last 120 days

DateSourceWhatNow
Oct 2, 2026DOB SafetyElevators: Violation Issued-Failure To File 2025 Cat1 Test ReportOpen

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City records as of Oct 24, 2026, 7:12 PM ET. BBL 1012900072.

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