Brooklyn · Block 2568 · Lot 1 · 11222

71 West Street

5 floors · 89,575 sq ft · built 1931 · class K4 · owner of record: 56 West Llc

15open violations
$12,500ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
187dto Energy and water benchmarking

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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 66 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 89,575 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 187 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 187 days
Annual filing
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 1 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 797 days
Next cycle year 2028
Energy audit and retro-commissioning (2028) Likely applies
Local Law 87 · Calendar year 2028
What this is

Buildings over 50,000 sq ft file an Energy Efficiency Report every ten years, in the year whose last digit matches the last digit of the tax block (block 2568). Agency page

Dec 31, 2028
in 797 days
Next due 2028

Open violations

ECB / OATH (3) · $12,500 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Oct 24, 2024Construction CLASS - 1
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RECORDS.NOTED: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, PENTHOUSE LEVEL APPROVED AS CARETAKER APARTMENT AND ELEVATOR VESTIBULE OCCUPIED AS OFFICE SPACE. NOTE: JOB
#35684333X
Nov 23, 2026
DEFAULT
$12,500
Jun 30, 2022Construction CLASS - 2
WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT.WORK NOTED PENTHOUSE HAS BEEN ERECTED PARTITION WALL SUBDIVIDING SLEEPING AREA,REMOVED TOILET AND INSTALLED WATER AND WASTE LINE FOR SHOWER.INSTALLED ELECTRICAL LINE AT PARTITION WALL EREC
#35644095N
Feb 6, 2023
IN VIOLATION
$0
Jun 30, 2022Construction CLASS - 2
28-116.4 FAILURE TO OBTAIN A NEW CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY.NOTED PENTHOUSE LEVEL ERECTED STRUCTURE USED AS CLASS A APARTMENT WITH PERMIT#320276358 PERMITTED ON 2/15/2012 AMENDED RENEWAL ON 1/3/2020 AND EXPIRED O
#35644096P
Feb 6, 2023
IN VIOLATION
$0
DOB (6)
IssuedViolationStatus
Jun 1, 2022FAILURE TO BENCHMARK
FAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4
#00919
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Feb 2, 2022FAILURE TO BENCHMARK
FAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4
#00386
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Nov 2, 2021FAILURE TO BENCHMARK
FAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4
#00501
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Aug 2, 2021FAILURE TO BENCHMARK
FAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4
#00725
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jun 2, 2021FAILURE TO BENCHMARK
FAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4
#01099
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
May 8, 2006CONSTRUCTION

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DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (6)
IssuedViolationStatus
Jan 8, 2026Gas Piping - LL152 FTF-PL-PER
Cycle 2, Sub-cycle A (premises is in Community District 1)
Active
Jun 1, 2022Benchmarking - LL84 FTF-EN-BENCH
Active
Feb 2, 2022Benchmarking - LL84 FTF-EN-BENCH
Active
Nov 2, 2021Benchmarking - LL84 FTF-EN-BENCH
Active
Aug 2, 2021Benchmarking - LL84 FTF-EN-BENCH
Active
Jun 2, 2021Benchmarking - LL84 FTF-EN-BENCH
Active
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City records as of Oct 26, 2026, 7:22 AM ET. BBL 3025680001.

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