Manhattan · Block 621 · Lot 27 · 10014

97 Charles Street

3 floors · 25,410 sq ft · built 1895 · class G1 · owner of record: 99 Charles St Corp

30open violations
$0ECB/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 25,410 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 (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 2 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 1162 days
Next cycle year 2029

Open violations

ECB / OATH (2)
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Nov 14, 2013Unknown CLASS - 2
WORK W/O A PERMIT. CAR LIFTS INSTALLED THROUGHOUT BLDG W/NO PERMIT OR RECORD. REMEDY: OBTAIN PERMIT.
#35033534N
Jan 2, 2014
IN VIOLATION
$0
Jun 14, 2005Construction Non-Hazardous
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE CERTIFICTAE OF OCCUPANCY OR BUILDING DEPARTMENT RECORDS NOTED CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY #16464 DATED 5/29/1930 WHICH STATES PARKING FOR (5) OR MORE CARS WHICH IN FACT IS
#34477222P
Aug 4, 2005
IN VIOLATION
$0
DOB (16)
IssuedViolationStatus
Sep 15, 2017ELEVATOR ANNUAL INSPECTION / TEST
VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR-FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2016 INSPECTION/TEST
#05404
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Sep 15, 2017ELEVATOR ANNUAL INSPECTION / TEST
VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR-FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2016 INSPECTION/TEST
#05403
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jan 3, 2017(OTHER BLDGS TYPES) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION
VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2015 CAT 1 INSP/TST
#10789
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jan 3, 2017(OTHER BLDGS TYPES) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION
VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2015 CAT 1 INSP/TST
#10788
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
#11858
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
May 30, 2014(OTHER BLDGS TYPES) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION
VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2012 CAT 1 INSP/TST
#09977
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
May 30, 2014(OTHER BLDGS TYPES) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION
VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2012 CAT 1 INSP/TST
#09978
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Feb 21, 2014PLUMBING
WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT; AT TIME OF INSPECTION I OBSERVED (1) NEW SPRINKLER MAIN AND (1) NEW RPZ BACKFLOW PREVENTER INSTALLED IN BASE MENT THE FOLLOWING WORK LISTED ABOVE WAS IN PROCESS UNDER PL FILING #120925071-01-PL REMEDY: OBTAIN PERMIT
#PL0201AT
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jul 27, 1998ELEVATOR

#781A06
VIOLATION HAZARDOUS - ACTIVE
Jul 27, 1998ELEVATOR

#781A05
VIOLATION HAZARDOUS - ACTIVE
Jan 6, 1998LOCAL LAW 10/81 - ELEVATOR

#00344
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Oct 8, 1997ELEVATOR

#1352A03
VIOLATION UNSERVED ECB-ACTIVE
Sep 27, 1995ELEVATOR

#1179A02
VIOLATION HAZARDOUS - ACTIVE
Apr 17, 1995LOCAL LAW 10/81 - ELEVATOR

#00503
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jun 28, 1993LOCAL LAW 10/81 - ELEVATOR
2
#00522
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Aug 27, 1990ELECTRIC SIGNS

#STA2M
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (12)
IssuedViolationStatus
Nov 25, 2024Parking Structures FTF-PS-INITL
Failure to file sub cycle 1A compliance report by 12/31/2023
Active
Sep 15, 2017Elevators EVCAT1
Active
Sep 15, 2017Elevators EVCAT1
Active
Jan 3, 2017Elevators ACC1
Active
Jan 3, 2017Elevators ACC1
Active
Nov 14, 2016Elevators ACC1
Active
May 30, 2014Elevators ACC1
Active
May 30, 2014Elevators ACC1
Active
Jan 6, 1998Elevators LL1081
Active
Jan 6, 1998Elevators LL1081
Active
Jun 28, 1993Elevators LL1081
Active
Jun 28, 1993Elevators LL1081
Active
HPD (0)

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City records as of Oct 26, 2026, 6:36 PM ET. BBL 1006210027.

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