505 Columbus Avenue

Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch set at the fire door at public hall, 2nd story

Jun 26, 2026

Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 2e, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

Jan 25, 2025 · Apt 2E

Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at boiler room

Jan 25, 2025

Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 2e, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

Jan 25, 2025 · Apt 2E

And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of household items at 3rd story balcony at building front fire escape

Jan 20, 2025

And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of household items at 2nd story balcony at building front fire escape

Jan 20, 2025

Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at north and east walls at public hall stairs, 5th story

Jan 20, 2025

Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at north and east walls at public hall stairs, 5th story

Jan 20, 2025

Properly repair or replace the broken or defective latchset at door leading to staircase at public hall stairs, 1st story

Jan 20, 2025

Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at door leading to staircase at public hall stairs, 1st story

Jan 20, 2025

Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective fire door leading to second story at public hall stairs, 1st story

Dec 8, 2024

Refit fire door at public hall stairs, 1st story

Dec 8, 2024

Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges atapartment entrance door located at apt 5d, 5th story, 2nd apartment from west at north

Apr 22, 2024 · Apt 5D

Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected at public hall, 1st story

Apr 22, 2024

Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story

Apr 22, 2024

Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall, 1st story

Apr 22, 2024

§ 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor missing at public hall, 1st story

Apr 22, 2024

Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling in the 1st room from north located at apt 5d, 5th story, 2nd apartment from west at north

Nov 4, 2019 · Apt 5D

Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling at public hall, 5th story

Nov 4, 2019

Repair the roof so that it will not leak at ceiling in the 2nd room from north located at apt 5d, 5th story, 2nd apartment from west at north

Oct 28, 2019 · Apt 5D

Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the 2nd room from north located at apt 5d, 5th story, 2nd apartment from west at north

Oct 28, 2019 · Apt 5D

Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt 5d, 5th story, 2nd apartment from west at north

Oct 28, 2019 · Apt 5D

Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment located at apt 5d, 5th story, 2nd apartment from west at north

Oct 28, 2019 · Apt 5D

Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective .. in the entrance located at apt 5d, 5th story, 2nd apartment from west at north

Oct 28, 2019 · Apt 5D

Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant materials at walls and ceiling at public hall, 5th story

Oct 28, 2019 · Apt 5D

Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling and all walls at public hall, 5th story

Oct 28, 2019 · Apt 5D

Fire escape defective. adjust the dropladder so that it will slide easily in the guide rods obstructed by store canopy , section ''north''

Oct 28, 2019 · Apt 5D

Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant plaster at walls and ceiling at bulkhead at public hall, 5th story

Oct 28, 2019

Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling and walls at bulkhead at public hall, 5th story

Oct 28, 2019

Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic floor tiles at public hall, 4th story

Apr 18, 2019

Repair the roof so that it will not leak over ceiling at public hall, 5th story

Apr 18, 2019

Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retarding material at ceiling and west wall at public hall, 5th story

Apr 18, 2019

Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling and west wall at public hall, 5th story

Apr 18, 2019

Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the public stairs leading to basement , 1st story

Jun 29, 2015

Abate the nuisance consisting of mice at basement

Jun 29, 2015

Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin consisting of flies at public stairs at 1st story leading to basement and at basement

Jun 29, 2015

Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at lobby

Jun 29, 2015

Properly secure the loose metal handrail at public hall stairs, 1st story

Jun 29, 2015

Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at east wall at bulkhead

Jun 29, 2015

Remove all encumbrances consisting of ladder and wood at 5th story public hall stairs leading to roof

Jun 29, 2015

Landmk-landmark none

Jun 30, 2000

Landmk-landmark none

Jun 30, 2000

Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

Sep 16, 1997

Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

Sep 1, 1994

Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

Mar 18, 1994

Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

Mar 18, 1993

C-construction other optional

Jul 6, 1991

Failure to comply w/commissioner's order contained in nov#35004460r issued on 2/6/13.erect full-height partition,install gas&electric,so as to create apt #3g,w/o a permit.rmdy:comply w/commissioner's order.

Apr 5, 2013 · Penalty $2,400

Work w/o a permit. observed plumbers installing new gas piping from cellar - 5th flr. no permits on file for new installation of gas piping.remedy: obtain permit.

Mar 7, 2013 · Penalty $800

Work w/o permit.observed plumbers installing new gas piping from cellar - 5th floor.no permits on file for new installation of gas piping. *stop work order issued accept to make safe* rmdy:obtain permit.

Mar 7, 2013 · Penalty $800

Failure to provide unobstructed exit passageway. defects noted: at time of inspection there is no secondary means of egress from apt 3g. a full height partition wall has been erected creating an additional apt

Feb 6, 2013 · Penalty $800

Residence altered for occupancy as a dwelling for more than the legally approved # of families. defects noted: at time of inspection hpd i card #111152 state bldg to be occupied as 25 apts.full heightpartition

Feb 6, 2013 · Penalty $1,200

Work w/o a permit. work notted: at time of inspection partition wall erected creating an additional apt 3g. plumbing and gas lines installed for kitchen & bathroom. electrical work for outlets, light switches

Feb 6, 2013 · Penalty $1,600

Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the c/o #102960039t001 date: 8.17.05. illegal conversion 2 class 'a' apts subdivided creating 2 studioclass 'a' apts, 2 sty north apt 2g and 3 sty north apt 3g. remedy:

Jan 30, 2013 · Penalty $2,400

Sec.27-313a1. failure to comply with permmisable protections beyond stline. noted: installation of ac unit within apt. approx. 20'-0" away from windows. noted location apt #2c in the (nine) room. remedy:

Sep 27, 2007

Failure to maintain bldg defect noted:exhaust fan/discharge is termin ated approx 4'-0"from apt windows.noted location:1st flr level rear ofbulding @ north east location.remedy:maintain bldg.

Jan 16, 2007 · Penalty $180

Approved "pa" plans not available for inspection p.a#155/84 cellar & 1st fl occupied by approx.150 people at "loft" restaurant.remedy:provide p.a plans for inspection.

Jan 11, 2007 · Penalty $200

Failure to maintain exterior bldg wall-hazardous.defect noted:decorat ive brownstone approx 8" x 10" fell from 5th fl level from top of window at nw corner. loose ornamental stone in danger of falling

Oct 5, 2006 · Penalty $800

Approved pa plans not available for insp. p.a. # 155 / 84 cellar & 1st fl. occupied by approx. 150 people d/b/a/ the loft remedy : provide approved p.a. plans for insp.

Aug 6, 2006 · Penalty $200

Dangerous bldg places & things. premises d/b/a "the loft interconnected by stair at rear of establishment & occupancy allowed is approx. 150people for cellar & 1st fl. manager unable to provide any c of o publi

Aug 6, 2006 · Penalty $350

Altered bldg. occupied w/o a valid c of o, t co#102960039t001 dated 08/17/05 expired 11/15/2005. remedy: obtain valid c of o.

Dec 30, 2005 · Penalty $350

Work w/o permit(s) work noted on first fl. front removed existing restaurant/store front & installed new metal window store front. consisting of 3' x 4" column metal post to install entry door. note:on approved

Sep 19, 2005 · Penalty $500

Work without permits work noted at rear of restaurant erected an illegal extension attached to existing restaurant work consist of masonry cinder blocks & installed c-shape stairs at south to access cellar also

Sep 1, 2005

Operation of a place of assembly without a current permit.noted:1st fl with restaurant is in operation for 19 persons without a permit.remedy:obtain a pa permit.

Jul 8, 2005 · Penalty $250

Approved place of assembly plans not availible for inspection.remedy:provide approved pa plans

Aug 24, 2003 · Penalty $200

Operation of a place of assembly without a current permit. noted:-approx 125 persons seated & staff for restaurant doing business as le select without a p,a permit. location:-1st fl comm space remedy:-obtain a

Jul 23, 1997 · Penalty $400

Operation of a place of assembly without a current permit as a restau-rant occupancy more than 85 at 1st story. remedy:obtain a place of assembly permit.

Jul 28, 1993 · Penalty $400

3 a,b,c,d, 24a, 31a, 46a, 49, 32, chimmey corrorded & clogged poss. undersized, low water cut-off piping

Jun 1, 1992

32 spill switch missing, repair loose insulation on piping, remove all debris from boiler room, disconnect h/w heaters from boiler flue, no ventelation in b.r. install clean-out for new chimmey. replace chimmey

Jun 1, 1992

Operation of a place of assembly contrary to the cofo when the currentcofo doesnt allow the operation a place assembly. 1st floor with an area than 750 sq.ft occupied and or arranged to be occupied as an

Dec 26, 1991 · Penalty $400