243 West 55 Street

Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation

Oct 28, 2013

Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation

Oct 28, 2013

Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation

Oct 28, 2013

Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation

Oct 28, 2013

Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation

Oct 28, 2013

E-elevator elevatorrequired

Jul 3, 2012

Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation

May 30, 2012

Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation

May 30, 2012

Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation

May 30, 2012

Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation

May 30, 2012

Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation

May 30, 2012

Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation

May 30, 2012

Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation

May 30, 2012

Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation

May 30, 2012

C-construction other optional

Mar 2, 2012

Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation

Dec 28, 2011

E-elevator elevatorrequired

May 5, 2011

E-elevator elevatorrequired

Jun 11, 2009

Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

Jan 1, 2009

Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

Jan 1, 2009

E-elevator elevatorrequired

Dec 8, 2008

E-elevator elevatorrequired

Mar 31, 2008

E-elevator elevatorrequired

Apr 12, 2006

E-elevator elevatorrequired

Sep 6, 2005

Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional

Nov 19, 2004

E-elevator elevatorrequired

Sep 25, 2003

C-construction other optional

May 5, 2003

E-elevator elevatorrequired

Nov 5, 2002

Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional

Mar 8, 2001

1p40270

Dec 15, 2000

C-construction other optional

Nov 20, 2000

P-plumbing none

Feb 10, 2000

P-plumbing none

Jan 10, 2000

C-construction other optional

Nov 30, 1999

C-construction other optional

Nov 30, 1999

C-construction other optional

Nov 23, 1999

C-construction other optional

Nov 23, 1999

C-construction other optional

Nov 23, 1999

C-construction other optional

Nov 23, 1999

P-plumbing none

Nov 12, 1999

Sec. 1011.1 failure to provide exit sign where required for exits & exit doors. noted: bldg occupied as transient hotel w/o providing illuminated exit signs or defective (out of illumitation) exit signs in

Jul 25, 2013 · Penalty $400

Sec. 1009 failure to comply w/headroom requirements. noted: egress stair at cellar level leading into street level (front) having approx 5'-10" (70") of headroom. previous viol #34947695z. remedy: comply w/code

Jul 25, 2013 · Penalty $16,000

Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the c of o #101437465. illegal occupancy noted: 1) super's shop/office on roof level 2) additional 2 hotel rooms on 8th fl (penthouse) 3) additional 1 hotel room on 7th fl

Jul 25, 2013 · Penalty $5,000

Anlawful acts: failure to comply w/an order of the commissioner. notedcellar 3 hotel (rooms) currently occupied as 2 storage rooms & 1 office violating comm's order (vacate order #50/2000). remedy: comply w/com

Jul 25, 2013

Failure to provide unobstructed exit passageway. noted: cellar fire exit corridor obstructed by stored boxrs w/soda/water,luggage,wheeled cart. remedy: remove obstructions forthwith.

Jul 25, 2013 · Penalty $1,200

Failure to provide unobstructed exit passageway. noted:1 flr corridor obstructed by luggage cart. cellar corridor obstructed by furniture. west side exit passageway from rear & middle fire escapes obstructed by

Mar 5, 2012 · Penalty $400

1009.1:failure to comply with stairway width noted:internal stair serving primary means of egress for transient hotel approx 30". rem:complywith code.

Mar 2, 2012 · Penalty $1,600

Occupancy contrary to that allowed by buildings department records illegal occupancy noted:penthouse hotel room converted into super office & storage room. management office converted into laundry room,locker r

Mar 2, 2012 · Penalty $1,200

1509.8:failure to provide protecting guards. noted:no guard rails provided at rear roof of boiler room. roof serving as egress passageway from rear fire escape. rem:provide protectives guards.

Mar 2, 2012 · Penalty $1,600

Failure to provide unobstructed exit passageway. noted:1flr corridor obstructed by luggage cart. cellar corridor obstructed by furniture. west side exit passageway from ream fire escape obstructed by ac units a

Mar 2, 2012 · Penalty $1,200

Altered/changed building occupied without valid cert of occupancy as per 28-118.3.1-28-118.3.2. alt type i 101437465 noted:building occupiedas a hotel transient previous violation #34752395r. rem:discontinue il

Mar 2, 2012 · Penalty $625

1009:failure to comply with head room requirements. noted egress stairat cellar level leading on to street level front having approx 68-70 of head room. rem:comply with code.

Mar 2, 2012 · Penalty $1,200

10083.4.3; failure to meet egress exit & exit discharge requirements. noted:located on 2 to 5 flrs 24" double hung windows are illegally being used as exits as per k 1020.1 rem:comply with code.

Mar 2, 2012

Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner. failure to provide number of required means of egress for every floor per bc 1018.1 & 27-366. rem:comply with code.

Mar 2, 2012 · Penalty $1,200

1023.1:failure to comply with exit discharge requirements. noted:at side yard cellar level west which serving exit passageway from 2 fire escapes & exit from cellar. door marked with exit sign eventually lands

Mar 2, 2012 · Penalty $1,600

Work without permit. work noted:install sign above entrance 3 awnings double faced banner with poles between 3 & 4 flrs. 1flr bathroom. a/c unit with dunnage at west side 1flr cellar level & roof level. water,

Mar 2, 2012 · Penalty $800

Altered/changed building occupied without a valid certificate of occupancy. in that building altered under job #101437465 is occupied by hotel with out valid certificate of occupancy. rem:obtained valid certifi

Jan 5, 2012 · Penalty $500

Bc901.5misc.vio.system of automatic sprinklers & standpipe system installed & being used w/o required testing and inspeciton by dob. witnessed sprinkler & standpipe system is under hydro pressure & in operating

Oct 4, 2011 · Penalty $1,600

Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the certificate of occupancy #32352 c of o states cellar on ground to be occupied as storage & boiler & 1st flr shipping & storage & fl 2-6 manufacturing. buildings not occ

Dec 31, 2008 · Penalty $6,000

Exit door.total obstruction.85 story transient hotel has marked 2nd egress route through lobby which directs occupants to west side alley & to locked/obstructed exit door for egress through cellar.

Sep 26, 2006 · Penalty $2,500

Second offence.prior ecb 34294480x found location to be in violation of 27-217 on 4/5/02. for being arranged & occupied as a transient hotelwhere standing c of o permits shipping & storage/ mfg. 4 1/2 yrs later

Sep 26, 2006 · Penalty $800

(1) work w/o a permit. work roted at cellar front foundation wall cut and enarged and steel fpsc door installed no record of permit on file (2) failure to have c of o posted or available at time of inspection r

May 5, 2003

(1) exit lighting defective illumiated exit signage on western side ofcellar is incorrecting wired to adjoining storage room light switch which was in "off" position (2) emergency lights are defective at front

May 5, 2003

(1) occupancy contrary to dob records. entire bldg arranged as transient hotel with approx 15 rooms occupied out of 34 at time of inspection(2) failure to file a report of compliance with legal law 16/84 for th

May 5, 2003

(1) failure to provide strair way identification signs in an occupied transient hotel (2) failure to comply with local law 16 of 1984 in that sleeping rooms insepction (all) did not have signage indicating loca

May 5, 2003

Bq9, 36, 4a, 19b, 51, 6a, 49a,b,c. boiler blow down valve at hot water storage tank is leaking very heavily hot scolding water 49b relief valve at hot water storage tank leaking heavily. 49c breeding goes thru

May 22, 2002 · Penalty $1,300

36, bq9, 44c, 51, 49a, 34a+b, 49b, 4a, 19b, 38. 49a-improperly piped down discharged pipes going up to ceiling pipe to floor. 49b defective emergency switch on boiler no emergency switch outside boiler room. 49

May 22, 2002 · Penalty $1,300

False exits. 7 story hotel has two false exits : (1) illuminated exit sign in hallway just inside lobby directs occupants to alley with no egress. (2) exit sign in cellar directs occupants to sidewalk vault. re

Feb 20, 2002 · Penalty $400

Operation of a 7 floor hotel with no secondary means of egress. provide secondary means of egress

Feb 20, 2002 · Penalty $480

Occupancy in altered building w/o valid c of o building presently occupied as v.1 transient hotel discontinue illegal occupancy

Feb 20, 2002 · Penalty $800

Faillure to maintain.defect is exterior wall west side elevation-the brickwork required repointing.rem:repair defect

May 21, 2001

Failure to maintain bldg.:noted:no handrail have been installed in the fire stairwell 1) from top fl. down to the lobby. remedy:install all required handrails forthwith.

Nov 28, 2000 · Penalty $2,500

Exit passageway total obstruction. noted side & rear fire escapes are obstructed because they do not terminate to a safe refuge area. 2) rear fire escape termates at the 2nd fl. rear setback roof which has bldg

Nov 28, 2000 · Penalty $2,500

Use of prohibited door. noted:1)a 2'x6'x8" wood door is locatec in the fire exit stairwell in which it swings into said stairwell. 2) a wood door (exit) from the fire stairwell a) is located at the front and sw

Nov 28, 2000 · Penalty $2,500

4a-19b-49a-49b - manufacturers rating plate missing supply header leaking.

Oct 18, 2000 · Penalty $800

Failure to maintain exterior building wall:defects are west wall in court yard between 245+243 w55 st has bldge + defective brick work approx 2" to 4" car wall has vertical crack's approx 2" by window lintel's

Jun 27, 2000 · Penalty $2,500

Plumbing work without a permit.stand pipe and sprinkler water pipe wasextended to the bottom of a new roof tank that was raised about 20 feet work was done without a permit.remedy:obtain a permit if feasble or

Feb 10, 2000

Plumbing work without a permit.water supply,full line to a new roof tank was extended about 20 feet without a permit tank was resently elebated to comply with nfpa 13(national fire code)remdey:obtain a permit

Feb 10, 2000 · Penalty $1,000

Performing work required to be performed by a lisenced master plumberlisenced sprinkler controller without haiving obtained marter plumber or sprinkler lisence. there are no records at d.o.b indicating that sp

Jan 18, 2000 · Penalty $400

Stand pipe system not property tested. this bulding went through an entire renovation. the stand pipe has not been tested or inspected. perform tests.

Jan 18, 2000 · Penalty $400