960 Columbus Avenue

Manhattan, NY 10025BBL 1-01862-0011Map

Owner of record: NYC Department Of Parks And Recreation

960 Columbus Avenue is a school building built in 1925 in Manhattan, 10025. 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: 76
ECB violations: 70
HPD complaints: 18

What to know

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No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

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No HPD violations

HPD has not cited this building.

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No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills

Some apartments can still be regulated. Use the rent-stabilized checker or request the rent history from HCR.

Violations

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HPD housing violations · 0

No HPD violations on record

DOB building violations · 76

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 - 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 - active
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 27, 2019
Dob violation - active
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 27, 2019
Dob violation - active
Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired
Violation issued to elevator-failure to file category 1 2016 inspection/test
Sep 15, 2017
Dob violation - active
Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired
Violation issued to elevator-failure to file category 1 2016 inspection/test
Sep 15, 2017
Dob violation - active
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 28, 2017
Dob violation - active
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 28, 2017
Dob violation - active
Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2015 cat 1 insp/tst
Jan 3, 2017
Dob violation - active

See all 76 DOB violations

ECB violations · 70

Class - 2
Exit door not self-closing. noted: at (1st fl)auditorium, gym near main entry/hallway, stair c (2nd fl)hallway smoke door near rm 230(3rd fl) stair e doors are in disrepair/not closing when tested. remedy: repa
Mar 11, 2026 · Penalty $625
Active
Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner. noted: at (basement)electric meter rm with storage of multiple item chair, box, plywood etc... remedy: comply with code.
Mar 11, 2026 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve
Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner. illuminaton forexits, exit discharges and public corridors per bc 1006.1; 27-381. noted: at (basement)cafeteria, (1st fl)auditorium emergency lights not wo
Mar 11, 2026 · Penalty $1,250
Active
Class - 2
Re-issue #35672350j-failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner: illumination for exits, exit discharges and public corridors per bc 1006.1; 27-381. noted: observed at various locations throughout the
Jul 18, 2024 · Penalty $1,562
Resolve
Class - 2
Reissue #35650804h failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner.illumination for exits,exit discharges & public corridors per bc 1006.1 27-381 noted:at time of inpsection observed at basement level at
Mar 20, 2023 · Penalty $1,562
Resolve
Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner:illumination forexits,exit discharges and public corridors per bc1006.1;27-381 at basement level,cafeteria.2 place,each place 3 emergency light and at gym a
Mar 17, 2022 · Penalty $625
Resolve
Class - 2
Reissue#35553788m date:3/15/2021 failure to maintain building in code compliant manner.at the time of inspection i observed and noted at west 107 street side,brick,column and 4 missing bricks at the bottom expo
Mar 17, 2022 · Penalty $1,562
Resolve
Class - 2
Reissue35402273p failure to maintain bldg in codecompliant manner.noted:@time of my insp i observed@76w107thst side brick column@exp4 missing bricks@bottom exposing wrought iron fence w/corroded rebars,v3549824
Mar 15, 2021 · Penalty $1,562
Resolve
Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner.noted:at electrical room,illegal storage of chair,table,glass sheets,etc.rem:comply with notice of violation.
May 4, 2020 · Penalty $625
Resolve
Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner.noted:at 1st floor,2 roll down shtterns in the corridor(active)not in locked position.rem:comply with notice of violation.
May 4, 2020 · Penalty $625
Resolve

See all 70 ECB violations

Complaints

Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 2, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close
Unsanitary condition
Mold
Nov 26, 2023 · Apt 63
Close
Flooring/stairs
Floor
Sep 13, 2023 · Apt 25
Close
Plumbing
Steam pipe/riser
Sep 13, 2023 · Apt 25
Close
Plumbing
Toilet
Sep 13, 2023 · Apt 25
Close
Door/window
Window frame
Sep 13, 2023 · Apt 25
Close
Paint/plaster
Wall
Sep 13, 2023 · Apt 25
Close
Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Sep 13, 2023 · Apt 25
Close
Door/window
Window frame
Feb 28, 2023 · Apt 2R
Close
Unsanitary condition
Sewage
May 15, 2021 · Apt 3N
Close

See all 18 HPD complaints

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

Building details

Building type: School building (W1)
Year built: 1925
Floors: —
Residential units: —
Building area: 261,578 ft²
Lot area: 136,235 ft²
Zoning: R8B
Community board: 107
Council district: 7
Block / lot: 1862 / 11
Assessed value: $16,800,300
Landmark / historic district: No

Questions about 960 Columbus Avenue

Who owns 960 Columbus Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is NYC Department Of Parks And Recreation.

Does 960 Columbus Avenue have violations?

NYC HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.

Is 960 Columbus 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 960 Columbus Avenue built?

City records list 1925 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.