Queens · Block 1761 · Lot 8 · 11368

98-20 37 Avenue

3 floors · 4,350 sq ft · built 1931 · class M1 · owner of record: Centro Biblico Corp

12open violations
$13,155ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
70dto Annual boiler inspection (1 boiler)

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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 70 days
Keep the report on file (not filed with DOB)
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: 2025-07-25 (Accepted). Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 70 days
1 of 1 without an accepted 2026 report yet
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 3 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 801 days
Next cycle year 2028

Open violations

ECB / OATH (8) · $13,155 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Dec 30, 2025Construction CLASS - 2
ALTERED/CHANGED BUILDING OCCUPIED WITHOUT A VALID CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY AS PER 28-118.3.1 - 28-118.3.2. NOTED; PREMISES CLASSIFIED AS M1-CHURCH AS PER NOTICE PA-25-89 FILED 2/24/1989. NOW A COMMERCIAL BUSINE
#39171917L
Feb 2, 2027
DEFAULT
$3,155
Nov 3, 2025Unknown CLASS - 1
3307.6.4.4 VERTICAL MEMBERS AND BEAMS. IN RESPOND TO COMPLAINT, I OBSERVED CLOSED JOB WITH INSTALLED SW SHED IN PLACE AT SIDEWALK EXPOSURE 1&2 WITH VERTICAL MEMBERS PLACED AND OBSTRUCTING PEDESTRIAN AT SIDEWALK
#39546627L
Feb 10, 2026
IN VIOLATION
$5,000
Oct 7, 2025Construction CLASS - 1
PARAPETS ARE IN DISREPAIR WITH CRACKING AND SEPARATION AT ALL CORNERS AND CRACKS THROUGH OUT FACADE., REPAIR AND/REPLACE
#39162878N
Dec 16, 2025
IN VIOLATION
$5,000
Mar 24, 2025Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION. NOTED: SUMMONS# 39114176M ISSUED ON 5/13/2024 HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED., FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION
#39142575H
Jun 3, 2025
ADMIT/IN-VIO
$0
Oct 8, 2024Construction CLASS - 2
APT AT REAR OF 1ST FLOOR HAS BEEN REMOVED TO MAKE 1ST FLOOR BIGGER WHEN IT WAS USED AS CHURCH. CHURCH ALSO PULLED PA 25-89 PUBLIC ASSEMBLY IN 1989. NO PERMITS PULLED FOR WORK DONE TO MAKE SPACE BIGGER, DEMO OF
#39126895R
Feb 11, 2025
ADMIT/IN-VIO
$0
Oct 8, 2024Construction CLASS - 2
MIXED USE BUILDING, LISTED ON HPD I-CARD AS 5 CLASS A APTS AND RETAIL ON 1ST. NOW RETAIL ON 1ST AND 1 APT REMOVED. NO NEW COFO TO SHOW CHANGE IN USE OF BUILDING AFTER APT WAS REMOVED FROM 1ST FLOOR., DISCONTINU
#39126894P
Feb 11, 2025
ADMIT/IN-VIO
$0
May 13, 2024Construction CLASS - 2
ALTERED/CHANGED BUILDING OCCUPIED WITHOUT A VALID CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY AS PER 28-118.3.1-28-118.3.2 NOTED PREMISES CLASSIFIED AS M1-CHURCH AS PER NOTICE PA-25-89 FILED 2/24/1989. NOW A COMMERCIAL BUSINESS.
#39114176M
Jul 23, 2024
STIPULATION/IN-VIO
$0
May 13, 2024Construction CLASS - 2
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY C OF O OR DOB RECORDS; RECORDS INDICATE PREMISES AS A M1-CHURCH, SYNOGOGUE. NOW OCCUPIED AS A COMMERCIAL BUSINESS/BUTCHER SHOP. PA-25-89 FILED 2/24/89 NOW NO LONGER A PLACE
#39114177Y
Jul 23, 2024
STIPULATION/IN-VIO
$0
DOB (0)

None open.

DOB NOW Safety (0)

None open.

HPD (6) · C 0 · B 5 · A 1
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
May 6, 2026A(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.Aug 9, 2026
Aug 13, 2008BSECTION 300, 301, 302, M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY TO LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE PREMISES TO PRIOR LEGAL CONDITION 1 2 & 3 STY APTS OCCUPIED AS CHURCH.Jun 29, 1982
Aug 13, 2008BD26-19.07 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING 50 WATTS INCANDESCENT OR EQUIVALENT NIGHT INSPECTION.Sep 17, 2008
Aug 13, 2008BD26-19.07 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING NO LIGHT NIGHT INSPECTION.Sep 17, 2008
Aug 13, 2008BD26-10.01 ADM CODE FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. PROPERLY SECURE SHOE AT EAST FIRE ESCAPE.Sep 17, 2008
Aug 30, 2007BSECTION 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING 200 WATTS. AT FRONT AREAWAYOct 4, 2007

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City records as of Oct 22, 2026, 12:38 AM ET. BBL 4017610008.

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