Violations at 261 East 163 Street

Violation issued-failure to file 2024 external low pressure inspection

Nov 14, 2025

Violation issued-failure to file 2024 external low pressure inspection

Nov 14, 2025

Violation issued-failure to file 2024 external low pressure inspection

Nov 14, 2025

Violation issued-failure to file 2024 external low pressure inspection

Nov 14, 2025

Violation issued-failure to file 2024 external low pressure inspection

Nov 14, 2025

Install tightboard fence at exp 1 to enclose entire sidewalk at building frontage. approx. 50 linear ft of fence total

Sep 8, 2023

Violation issued-failure to file 2019 external low pressure inspection

Jun 20, 2023

Violation issued-failure to file 2019 external low pressure inspection

Jun 20, 2023

Violation issued-failure to file 2019 external low pressure inspection

Jun 20, 2023

Violation issued-failure to file 2019 external low pressure inspection

Jun 20, 2023

Violation issued-failure to file 2019 external low pressure inspection

Jun 20, 2023

E-elevator elevatorrequired

Sep 22, 2021

E-elevator elevatorrequired

Aug 13, 2020

E-elevator elevatorrequired

Jul 9, 2019

Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2016 cat 1 insp/tst

Jan 26, 2018

E-elevator elevatorrequired

Jun 6, 2017

Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2015 cat 1 insp/tst

Jan 3, 2017

Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2014 cat 1 insp/tst

Nov 14, 2016

E-elevator elevatorrequired

Apr 1, 2015

Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2012 cat 1 insp/tst

May 30, 2014

E-elevator elevatorrequired

Apr 3, 2014

E-elevator elevatorrequired

Mar 4, 2013

E-elevator elevatorrequired

Feb 2, 2012

E-elevator elevatorrequired

Feb 18, 2011

E-elevator elevatorrequired

Jul 14, 2010

E-elevator elevatorrequired

Oct 8, 2009

C-construction other optional

Jul 15, 2009

E-elevator elevatorrequired

Sep 18, 2008

E-elevator elevatorrequired

Mar 14, 2008

Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

Jan 3, 2008

Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

Jan 3, 2008

Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

Jan 19, 2007

Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

Jan 19, 2007

E-elevator elevatorrequired

Nov 8, 2006

E-elevator elevatorrequired

Feb 3, 2006

E-elevator elevatorrequired

Oct 22, 2004

Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

Feb 13, 2004

Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

Feb 13, 2004

Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

Feb 13, 2004

Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

Feb 13, 2004

Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

Feb 13, 2004

Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

Feb 13, 2004

Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

Feb 13, 2004

Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional

Mar 21, 2003

Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional

Feb 19, 2002

2p4562

May 8, 2000

Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional

Jan 20, 1999

Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

May 4, 1998

Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

May 4, 1998

Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

May 4, 1998

Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner. no fire stopping per bc 712.3; 27-345. noted at electrical room below ceiling openingapprox. 24" x 9" in cmu wall, no fire proofing. remedy: provide/mainta

Apr 10, 2026 · Penalty $1,250

Reissued ecb #35719917r. failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner. noted smoke doors not self-closing at: 4th floor stair a: 3rd floor stairway a, b, c: 1st floor stair f; at 1st floor by exit #4.

Apr 10, 2026 · Penalty $3,125

Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner. noted: cracked wire mesh glass panels in stairwells from 2nd to 3rd floor stair a andstair b 3rd fl to 4th fl observed upon inspection. remedy: repair and/

Apr 3, 2026 · Penalty $1,250

Reissue on ecb #35717271h. failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner. noted: in stairwells a and b due to water damage and/or water leaking through bulkhead walls/roof spalling plaster observed upon

Apr 3, 2026 · Penalty $1,250

Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner. illumination for exits, exit discharges and public corridors per bc 1006.1; 27-381. noted: emergency illuminated discharge boxes not operating when tested

Apr 3, 2026 · Penalty $1,250

Exit door not self-closing. noted: emergency exterior exit door not self-closing due to binding and/or faulty hardware on exit 3 cellar level and exit 2 exterior emergency exit door observed when tested upon in

Apr 3, 2026 · Penalty $625

Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner. use of prohibited door and/or hardware per bc 1008.1.8; 27-371(j). noted: installation of door kick stops on fire rated/smoke doors and classrooms on class

Apr 3, 2026 · Penalty $1,250

Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner. noted: fire rated classroom and smoke fire doors not self-closing properly due to binding missing or faulty hardware on classrooms 401, 402, 404, 405, 406,

Apr 3, 2026 · Penalty $1,250

Exit door not self closing properly at the time of inspection.at the time of inspection observed & noted at 4th fl.stairway a one exit door,3 rd fl stairway c,b,a each stairway one exit door,at 1st floor.stair

May 20, 2025 · Penalty $625

Reissue: 35684637p-failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner. interior wall at stair "a" "b: 2nd floor and top floor walls are spalling due to water damage. remedy: comply with code.

May 16, 2025 · Penalty $6,250

I observed installation of light fixtures for temporary sidewalk shed in front of main entrances without an electrical permit on file, obtain permit; obtain permit

Aug 26, 2024 · Penalty $800

Reissue #35672104y. failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner. at time of my inspection, i observed at exposure #4 on morris avenue exterior wall of stair "a" and "b" from parapet roof b 2nd floor i

Jul 19, 2024 · Penalty $3,125

Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner:illumination for exits,exit discharges & public corridors per bc1006.1; 27-381.note:observed existing emergency lights installed at 2nd fl stair "e" & 1st f

Mar 16, 2023 · Penalty $625

Reissue #35650836m failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner.note:observed at 4th fl rm #420, 3rd fl rms #302a,301b,309,318,341,343a,348,360 2nd fl rms #218,218b,220,230,234 door closer not closing

Mar 16, 2023 · Penalty $1,562

Stair and/or floo identification signs missing and/or defective.note:observed througout stair "a" "b" "c" "d" staircase landing & corridor missing location id signs providing fl level staircase letter and/or ex

Mar 16, 2023 · Penalty $625

Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner:use of prohibited door and/or hardware per bc1008.1.8; 27-371(j).note:observed at 4th fl rms #409,407,405,401. 3rd fl rm #304 & 1st fl rm #105 have illegal

Mar 16, 2023 · Penalty $625

Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner.note:observed at 4th fl stair "b" & cellar level kitchen doors not working properly when tested at this time.remedy:repair and/or replace

Mar 16, 2023 · Penalty $625

Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner.note:observed at stair "a" & "b" interior wall from 4th fl to 2nd fl has effloresence building up througout various locations & bulging plaster on surface.

Mar 16, 2023 · Penalty $625

Failure to maintain building wall(s) or appurtenances.note:observed at exp #4 morris ave exterior wall of stair "a" & "b" from parapet/roof to 2nd fl is porous & water is now penetrating into staircase & bulgin

Mar 16, 2023 · Penalty $1,250

Reissue35548232k failure to maintain bldg in codecompliant manner.noted:following doors arent working properly when opening rms334,346,350&1fl exit1 repair &or replace.

Mar 14, 2022 · Penalty $1,562

Reissue#35476009h failure to maintain bldg in code-compliant manner:illumination for exit,exit discharges&public corridors per bc1006.1.27-381 exit sign@rm208 not working.repair &/or replace.

Feb 11, 2021 · Penalty $1,562

Reissue35476005k failure to maintain bldg in code-compliant manner:following doors not working properly-409,420,334,346,348,350,236,208,120,kitcher door 145.repair &/or replace.

Feb 11, 2021 · Penalty $1,562

Discharge from pressure relief valve for hot water tank no. 2 reduced-corrosion on lwc piping-no spill switch installed on flue system for hot water boiler; correct all violating conditions, submit a certificat

Sep 1, 2020 · Penalty $625

Leak on lwc piping-feed water piping leak over gas train-water column blow down corroded-fuel oil gage on supply piping defective; correct all violating conditions, submit a certificate of correction.

Aug 31, 2020 · Penalty $625

Leak in boiler tube-lwc and water column blow downs corroded-fuel oil supply gage defective-combustible storage in boiler room-pressure relief valve on cold water pipe for hwh plugged; correct all violating con

Aug 31, 2020 · Penalty $625

Sec. 28-301.1 unlawful display of artwork in corridors greater than 20% per fdny 2008 code;fc 803.3.2. noted: artwork displayed in corridorsthroughout the bldg is greater than 20% allowed per fdny code.

Apr 14, 2020 · Penalty $1,250

Failiure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner;illumination for exits,exit discharges & public corridors per bc 1006.1;27-381. noted: the following emergency lights are inoperative;exit sign at room 208 the

Mar 26, 2020 · Penalty $625

Exit door not self closing. noted: the following exit doors are not working properly,2nd fl stair b,(smoke)& exterior door,& main entrance smole door by the security desk. remedy: repair/replace door.

Mar 26, 2020 · Penalty $625

Failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner: use of prohibited door &/or hardware per bc 1008.1.8;27-371(j). noted: at classrooms 262,264,268,146,130a,smoke door by stair b,stair f & the main entrance to

Mar 26, 2020 · Penalty $625

Failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner. noted: at the cellar level electrical & gas meter rooms;has boiler in various areas throughout. remedy: provide/maintain fire stopping.

Mar 26, 2020 · Penalty $1,250

Failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner. noted: the following doors are not working properly;409,420,334,346,348,350,inside sections 236,& 208,room 120 & the(kitchen)door 145. remedy: repair &/or repl

Mar 26, 2020 · Penalty $625

16m07,100i10,42b11,99bb07,81h13,05j10,08v10;(16-m)=provide on 4th fl.(100-i)repair hole in right-side wall in motor rm(42-b)provide readablefuses(99-bb)provide(81-h)repair(05-j)repair,(08-v)repair.

Jul 1, 2019

Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner:lack of emergency lighting for exit,exit discharges and public corridors per bc 1006.1;27-542. observed from all checked lights,only 1 work-99% emergency/ex

Mar 14, 2019

Failure to maintain bldg in code-compliant manner: use of prohibited door for hardware per bc 1008.1.8, 27-371j. note: @ 4th flr exit#6, stair f, flr 4; rooms 446,444,450,448,462,460,466,464,465,402,400,406,400

Jan 31, 2018

Reissue #34981313n-34926949r. failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner. masonry interior wall bulging at basement stair at exit4 due to water leak. rmdy: comply with nov.

May 2, 2016

Boiler room & oil tank room water penetration from walls &/or floor. remedy: maintain building as per code.

May 6, 2014

Auditorium exit (across from stair e, floor 3, exit 5) egress exit blocked by boxes. remedy: maintain building as per code.

May 6, 2014

Re-issue # 35016417j. water damage to plaster ceilings wall at cellar,boiler room/pump room/oil tank room & paint room & electrical room & rooms 401,402,310,202,208 & stwy b 4th floor, stwy a/b basement. remedy

Apr 25, 2014

Reissue #349813115 water penetraion of facades & roofs & foundations throughout various area of exterior rmdy: maintain building as per code.

Apr 19, 2013

Reissue #34981312l water damage to plaster ceiling & walls at cellar, boiler room/pump room & room #s401,402,208,stairwells and various areathroughout school due to water penetration. rmdy: maintain bldg as per

Apr 19, 2013

Reissue #34981313n masonry interior wall bulging at basement stair a/brmdy: maintain bldg as per code.

Apr 19, 2013

Uneven flooring/cracked substrate concrete under layment trip hazard. at 1st story public corridor adjoining exit 1 main entry. rem:repair defect noted

Jun 29, 2012

Re issue 34926949r. masonry wall bulging at basement stair a/b. rem:repair defect noted:

Jun 29, 2012

Reissue 34926948p water damage plaster walls & ceilings. at cellar pump room. at 2nd stry rooms 202 & 208. at 4th stry room 401. rem:repair defects noted.

Jun 29, 2012

Re issue 34926251p. water penetrating building envelope. at various locations throughout facade roof & foundation. rem:repair defects noted:maintain weather proof integrity of building envelope.

Jun 29, 2012

Interior concrete wall is bulging located at exit stair #a/b at the basement level. remedy: repair/replace bulging wall.

Sep 1, 2011

Reissue: 34863152y. the plaster on wall/ceiling is spalling and/or cracked located in pump room at cellar level, rm 202 & 208 at 2nd flr level, room 401 at 4th flr level. remedy: repair/replace plaster.

Sep 1, 2011

The electrical room is lacking fire-stopping around the pipe penetration going through the wall at the room b38 at basement level. remedy: provide/maintain fire-stopping.

Sep 1, 2011

Reissue: 34856022k. the gas meter room is lacking fresh air ventilation at the cellar level. remedy: provide/maintain fresh air ventilation.

Sep 1, 2011

Reissue: the concrete wall has a vertical crack in the wall located atroof bulkhead 'f' approx 5' long. remedy: repair/replace cracked wall.

Sep 1, 2011