1839 Madison Avenue
Manhattan, NY 10035BBL 1-01747-0001Map
Owner of record: NYC Department Of Parks And Recreation
1839 Madison Avenue is a school building built in 1962 in Manhattan, 10035. The owner of record is NYC Department Of Parks And Recreation. HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.
- HPD violations
- 0
- DOB violations
- 27
- ECB violations
- 89
- HPD complaints
- 4
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
HPD has not cited this building.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 0
No HPD violations on record
DOB building violations · 27
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2024 external low pressure inspection
Nov 14, 2025
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2024 external low pressure inspection
Nov 14, 2025
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2023 external low pressure inspection
Sep 23, 2024
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2023 external low pressure inspection
Sep 23, 2024
Dob violation - active - Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2017 cat 1 insp/tst tst
Sep 6, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Nov 27, 2017
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired
Violation issued to elevator-failure to file category 1 2016 inspection/test
Sep 15, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2014 cat 1 insp/tst
Nov 14, 2016
Dob violation - dismissed - Residential elevator periodic inspection/test elevatorrequired
Failure to perform category 5 inspection
Jun 1, 2016
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Nov 24, 2015
Dob violation - resolved
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- Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2012 cat 1 insp/tst
May 30, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Nov 15, 2013
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Sep 13, 2012
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Sep 15, 2011
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Oct 6, 2010
Dob violation - resolved - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 3, 2008
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 19, 2007
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 19, 2007
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 27, 2001
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 27, 2001
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 16, 1999
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
May 4, 1998
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
May 4, 1998
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 16, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 16, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 1, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 1, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 89
- Class - 2
Reissued ecb#35693319y failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner.noted fpsc smoke doors not working properly at:3rd floor classroom#330 and by stairway a and d,classroom#232 and by stairway a and d
Jul 23, 2026 · Penalty $3,125
Active - Class - 2
Reissued ecb#35693317k failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner.illumination for exits,exit discharges and public corridors perbc 1006.1;27-381.noted emergency lights not working at:cafeteria 1,aud
Jul 23, 2026 · Penalty $3,125
Active - Class - 2
Reissued ecb#35693318m failure to provide ventilation to gas meter room per p115.6,fgc appendix e.noted:no ventilation at cellar gas meter room.rem:comply with notice of violation.
Jul 23, 2026 · Penalty $3,125
Active - Class - 2
Reissue ecb#35682829k exit door not self-closing.noted exit door#2 notself closing.rem:repair/replace door.
Jul 23, 2026 · Penalty $1,562
Active - Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner.illumination forexits,exit discharges and public corridors per bc 1006.1;27-381.at thetime of inspection observed and noted at 2nd fl gym 1 exit light,at 9s
Sep 8, 2025 · Penalty $1,250
Active - Class - 2
28-301.1 failure to provide ventilation to gas meter rm per p115.6(1968 code),fgc appendix e(e4)(2014 code).at the time of inspection observed and noted at cellar level gas meter room no ventilation observed at
Sep 8, 2025 · Penalty $1,250
Active - Class - 2
Reissue#35682829k date of issue:08.29.2024 exit door not self closing properly at the time of inspection.at the time of inspection observed and noted at 2nd floor stair way a 1 exit door,3rd floor stair way d 1
Sep 8, 2025 · Penalty $625
Active - Class - 2
Reissue#35674919y failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner.noted:at first floor room#100,102,104,108,auditorium left side of stage smoke doors by exit 2,3,4 at 2nd fl room 226,at 3rd fl.stair d by
Aug 29, 2024 · Penalty $1,562
Resolve - Class - 2
Reissue#35674921n failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner:illumination for exits,exit discharges and public corridors per 1006.1;27-381.noted:the following emergency exit lighting found inoperatio
Aug 29, 2024 · Penalty $1,562
Resolve - Class - 2
Reissue#35674920l exit door not self-closing.noted:exit door at exit#2not self-closing.rem:repair/replace door.
Aug 29, 2024 · Penalty $1,562
Active
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- Class - 2
Exit door not self-closing. noted: the exterior door at exit 2 is not working properly. remedy: repair/replace door
Jul 11, 2023 · Penalty $625
Active - Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner; illumination for exits, exit discharges and public corridors per bc 1006.1;27-381. noted: at 3rd floor stairwell d, rm#40 by 328, 2nd floor stair b, corrid
Jul 11, 2023 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner. noted: at 3rd floor stair a,d, room 318, 2nd floor room 226, 1st floor room 100, 102, 104, 108, auditorium stage left, smoke by exit 2,3, and 4, the doors
Jul 11, 2023 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 1
Out of service
Mar 9, 2022 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 2
Reissue #35003692l occupancy contrary 5 cars parked in east area way certificate of occupancy #61250 does not incicate open off strfeet parking discontinue illegal use of amend co
Aug 3, 2021 · Penalty $3,125
Resolve - Class - 2
Reissue #354954446j failure to maintain building in code compliant manner manner ilumination for exit ,exit discharges and public corridors er bc 1006.1;27-381 noted at the time of my inspection observed in th
Aug 3, 2021 · Penalty $1,562
Resolve - Class - 2
Reissue #35495445h exit door not self closing noted at the time of my inspection observed teh following doors are not opening and closing properly at third floor next to room # 308 and 312 and also smoke door
Aug 3, 2021 · Penalty $1,562
Resolve - Class - 2
28-301.1-reissue #35495444x failure to provide ventilation to gas meter room with mechanical ventilation to occupied spaces per bc 401.2 noted at cellar level gas metal room has no fresh air comply with code
Aug 3, 2021 · Penalty $3,125
Resolve - Class - 1
Class 1 no dlm in this controller as mandated by 3.10.12 of the appendix k3 of the 2014 nycbc, remedy, file application and install dlm and file and perform test with nycdob. class 2 in car stop switch alarm no
Nov 13, 2020 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 2
Reissue#35442505l exit doors not self closing. noted: the following doors were not opening & closing properly the 3rd fl next to room 308 & 312. remedy: repair/replace doors.
Jun 1, 2020 · Penalty $1,562
Resolve - Class - 2
Reissue#35442506n failure to provide ventilation to gas meter room w/mechanical ventilation to occupied spaces per ml 401.2. noted: in the cellar gas meter room has no fresh air ventilation. remedy: comply w/co
Jun 1, 2020 · Penalty $3,125
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner: illumination for exits,exit discharges & public corridors per bc 1006.1;27-381. noted: observed in the cafeteria 2 emergency lights where not working when test
Jun 1, 2020 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner.use of prohibited door and or door hardware per bc1008.1.8;27-371(j)note illegal kickstops installed on several door throughout all floor.remedy:provide leg
Jul 18, 2019 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 2
Exit door not self closing.note at 3rd floor corridors stick in hallway near room 308 also exit stairway at 1st floor right side door not closing.remedy:repair or replace door.
Jul 18, 2019 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 2
Bc283011-failure to provide natural or mechanical ventilation to occupied space per mc401.2;note at basement level storage of gas equipment(weed wacker and gas mower and gas can)remedy:remove gas equipment.
Jul 18, 2019 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 2
Reissue #35270902r occupancy contrary to that allowed by cert of occupancy or dob records.note at east yard exposure #4 vehicles parked on school grounds.rememdy:discontinue illegal use or amend cofo.
Jul 18, 2019 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 2
Reissue# 35214348m occupancy contrary to that allowed by the c of o or dob records. noted: @ east yard walkway/exp#4,7 vehicles parked on school grounds. rem: discontinue illegal use or amend c of o.
Jun 8, 2017
Resolve - Class - 2
Reissued# 35128733h. occupancy contrary to that allowed by the c of o or dob records. noted: @ time of insp observed @ east sideyard along the side of school from street parking observed 5 cars parked @ east si
Nov 4, 2016
Resolve - Class - 2
Reissue nov 35095002x occupancy contrary to that allowed by the certificate of occupancy #61250 at east side yard no provision noted for offstreet parking - observed 3 cars parked at east side yard.contrary to
May 20, 2015
Resolve - Class - 1
Work without permit. at school yard along east 120th street, trench with form work & steel reinforcing rod installed with area drainage work in progress. -stop all work, make safe-. remedy: obtain permit, call
Jun 3, 2014
Resolve - Class - 2
Re-issue # 35003691j. missing emergency sign. at 3rd floor, no emergency sign at elevator call station. remedy: install required signage.
Jun 3, 2014
Resolve - Class - 2
Re-issue # 35003688z. defective doors, not self closing. at 1b -broken check, adjacent to 330 -missing smoke door, adjacent to 230 -broken check, 2a & 1c are racked to frame. remedy: repair/replace, maintain
Jun 3, 2014
Resolve - Class - 2
Water penetration. at cellar fuel oil tank room, 1" standing water -unknown source. remedy: water proof fuel tank room.
Jun 3, 2014
Resolve - Class - 2
Re-issue # 35003692l. occupancy contrary. car parked in east areaway from 121 street. remedy: discontinue illegal use or amend c of o if feasible.
Jun 3, 2014
Resolve - Class - 2
Occupancy contrary. at fenced job site area along east 120 street, unauthorized car parking, allowing unauthorized entry to the dangers of construction site. remedy: remove vehicle in a safe manner.
Jun 3, 2014
Resolve - Class - 2
Reissue #34950282h. defective doors @ 3rd flr stwy 'a' missing door, 2 fl stuy d & smoke door adjacent to room 232 not self closing. rem: provide doors self closing.
Feb 25, 2013
Resolve - Class - 2
Reissue #34950279r. moisture penetration. at bulk head stwy 'c', rainwater penetration @ roof level into stwy. rem: water proof roof bulkhead.
Feb 25, 2013
Resolve - Class - 2
Occupancy contrary 5 cars parked in east area way, cert of occupancy #61250 does not indicate open off street parking. rem: discontinue illegal use or amend c/o if feasible.
Feb 25, 2013
Resolve - Class - 2
Reissue #34950280y. defective guardrail. @roof along east 120th street, guardrail is loose and leaning inward. rem: repair roof guardrail.
Feb 25, 2013
Resolve - Class - 2
Missing emergency sign. at 3rd flr, no emergency sign at elevator call station. rem: provide emer sign.
Feb 25, 2013
Resolve - Class - 2
Reissue: 34926503m. moisture penetration at 3rd floor stwy 'c' bulkhead. remedy: waterproof exterior wall.
Apr 5, 2012
Resolve - Class - 2
Reissue: 34926501z. guardrail on roof, south side is leaning inward t owards roof. remedy: repair/replace guardrail on roof.
Apr 5, 2012
Resolve - Class - 2
3rd floor stwy 'a' door missing. 2nd floor smoke doors near room 232 not closing and stwy 'd' door check disconnected. 1st floor smoke door near room 131 missing.remedy:repair/replace doors.
Apr 5, 2012
Resolve - Class - 2
27-371(b) vision panels are missing from smoke doors 3rd floor near room 308,330 & 2nd floor stwy 'c'. remedy: replace missing vison panels.
Apr 5, 2012
Resolve - Class - 1
Defective exterior brick masonry. at north west & south west main entry, cracked,loose, & displaced decorative brick masonry facade over entry doors, with pieces in danger of falling.-make safe-immediately.reme
Aug 19, 2011
Resolve - Class - 3
Unauthorized storage. at gas meter room,various material storagel.remedy:remove all items, maintain service room storage free.
Aug 19, 2011
Resolve - Class - 2
Water penetration. the foundation & concrete slab have become porous allowing water to enter boiler pit area, with running water present at time of inspection-dry day. remedy:water poof foundation & slab
Aug 19, 2011
Resolve - Class - 2
Defective walls-tile. loose,missing wall tiles w/crumbling walls at rooms 321,323,325.remedy:repair walls.
Aug 19, 2011
Resolve - Class - 2
Moisture penetration.at 3rd flr stairway c bulkhead,the exterior wall has become porous allowing moisture to penetrate into bulkhead.remedy:water proof exterior wall.
Aug 19, 2011
Resolve - Class - 2
Prohibited hardware.kick stops installed prohibit proper operation of fire proof self closing doors at corridor smoke doors all floors.remedy:remove illegal hardware.
Aug 19, 2011
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 15, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 10, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Aug 18, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 22, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- School building (W1)
- Year built
- 1962
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- —
- Building area
- 97,500 ft²
- Lot area
- 81,741 ft²
- Zoning
- R7-2
- Community board
- 111
- Council district
- 9
- Block / lot
- 1747 / 1
- Assessed value
- $5,855,400
- Landmark / historic district
- No
Questions about 1839 Madison Avenue
Who owns 1839 Madison Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is NYC Department Of Parks And Recreation.
Does 1839 Madison Avenue have violations?
NYC HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.
Is 1839 Madison Avenue rent stabilized?
No rent-stabilized units appear in its 2018–2024 tax bills. Individual apartments can still be regulated, so request the rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal if unsure.
When was 1839 Madison Avenue built?
City records list 1962 as the year it was built.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.