Violations at 196 Chauncey Street

Violation issued-failure to file 2023 external low pressure inspection

Sep 23, 2024

Violation issued-failure to file 2023 external low pressure inspection

Sep 23, 2024

Violation issued-failure to file 2022 external low pressure inspection

Apr 25, 2023

Violation issued-failure to file 2022 external low pressure inspection

Apr 25, 2023

E-elevator elevatorrequired

Aug 10, 2018

Violation issued to elevator-failure to file category 1 2016 inspection/test

Sep 15, 2017

E-elevator elevatorrequired

Jul 25, 2017

Violation issued to elevator-failure to file category 1 2015 inspection/test

Dec 1, 2016

E-elevator elevatorrequired

Jul 27, 2016

Violation issued to elevator-failure to file category 1 2014 inspection/test

Jun 10, 2015

Violation issued to elevator-failure to file category 1 2013 inspection/test

Oct 31, 2014

E-elevator elevatorrequired

May 2, 2014

Violation issued to elevator-failure to file category 1 2012 inspection/test

Mar 31, 2014

Violation issued to elevator-failure to file category 1 2011 inspection/test

Oct 1, 2012

E-elevator elevatorrequired

May 24, 2012

Violation issued to elevator-failure to file category 1 2010 inspection/test

Dec 13, 2011

E-elevator elevatorrequired

May 9, 2011

Vcat1-elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired

Oct 8, 2010

Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required

Dec 31, 2009

E-elevator elevatorrequired

Mar 18, 2009

E-elevator elevatorrequired

Oct 8, 2008

E-elevator elevatorrequired

Feb 15, 2008

E-elevator elevatorrequired

May 16, 2007

Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional

Apr 2, 2007

E-elevator elevatorrequired

Feb 16, 2006

Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional

Oct 1, 2005

E-elevator elevatorrequired

May 13, 2005

Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional

Nov 19, 2004

E-elevator elevatorrequired

Jun 21, 2004

Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional

Apr 21, 2004

E-elevator elevatorrequired

Jun 4, 2003

Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional

Mar 21, 2003

Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional

Feb 19, 2002

3s5262

Aug 21, 2001

Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional

Mar 8, 2001

Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

Feb 27, 2001

Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

Feb 27, 2001

Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional

Mar 10, 2000

Hazardous

Apr 28, 1999

C-construction other optional

Apr 28, 1999

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

Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional

Jan 6, 1998

Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional

Jan 13, 1997

Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional

Jan 13, 1997

Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional

Mar 8, 1996

Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

Aug 29, 1995

Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

Aug 29, 1995

Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional

Apr 17, 1995

Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner. noted: at (1st fl)hallway installed/hung non-fure retardent decorations to ceilings. remedy: comply with code.

May 13, 2026 · Penalty $1,250

Reissue ecb#35717444r exit door not self closing noted:at roof bulkhead/stair d/c 2nd fl rm 215a bulkhead/stair k 1st fl main entrance stairj stage/doors 125 auditorium /door 123 all doors are in disrepair/not

May 13, 2026 · Penalty $1,562

Reissue ecb#35717445z failure to maintain building in code compliant manner.noted:at roof bulkhead/stairs d/c and a/b water damage to ceiling/walls with spalling plaster/paint.rem:repair and/or replace.

May 13, 2026 · Penalty $3,125

Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner: water damage @ bulk head st-c. remedy: comply with code.

Apr 30, 2025 · Penalty $1,250

Reissue: 35677422m-exit door not self-closing at the time of my inspection i observed at the bulkhead c and d on 163rd st. st. c and d, a, bsmoke door by exit 2-19a. remedy: comply with code.

Apr 30, 2025 · Penalty $1,562

Reissue: 35677423y-failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner: doors @ auditorium rear, 215(a-1), room 319, 138. remedy: comply with code.

Apr 30, 2025 · Penalty $3,125

Reissue#35671940p failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner.at time of my inspection i observed at room#386 215 a,d insidue room139,138 at the auditorium rear office the door not working properly wh

Apr 19, 2024 · Penalty $1,562

Reissue#35671941r exit door not self-closing at time of my inspection i observed at the bulkhead c and d on 163rd floor stair case b and floor stair a and b, smoke door by exit 2 19a and 120 at the 1st floor st

Apr 19, 2024 · Penalty $1,562

Exit door not self-closing.noted at bulkhead c and d,3rd floor stair b2nd floor stair a and b,smoke by exit 2,4,19,and 20,1st floor stair c and d,auditorium stage left and right,boiler entrance door by exit 3 a

Feb 9, 2023 · Penalty $625

Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner.noted at rooms# 315c,215a-d,141 inside room 139,138,114,115,117,118,auditorium rear office 126,and 128,the doors are not working properly.remedy:repair and

Feb 9, 2023 · Penalty $625

Reissue#35557639r.failure to maintain building in code compliant manner.use of prohibited door and/or hardware per bc1008.1.8;27-371.room on1st floor still have dead bolt at rear of rooms to the bathroom by 152

Apr 15, 2022 · Penalty $1,562

Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner.noted:at auditorium exit there are 6 gas machines,snowblowers.remedy:comply with code.

Apr 21, 2021 · Penalty $625

Failure to maintain bldg in codecompliant manner:use of prohibited door &/or hardware per bc1008.1.8-27-371j noted:vestibule doors (1),152,150 not working properly.also exit l,j,k not closing properly also bulk

Apr 21, 2021 · Penalty $1,562

Reissue#35490987j.failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner.illumination for exit,exit discharges & public corridors per bc1006.1;27381-noted:observed on the 1st floor auditorium & cafeteria.remedy:comp

Apr 21, 2021 · Penalty $1,562

Failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner:illumination for exits.exit discharges & public corridors per bc1006.1;27-381.noted:observed on the 1st fl the auditorium,cafeteria some of the lights were not

Apr 15, 2020 · Penalty $625

Combustion air louver obstructed and interlock inoperable. fuel oil leak. burner linkage disconnected. resolve violating conditions and submit a certificate of correction.

Mar 10, 2020 · Penalty $625

Combustion air louver obstructed and interlock inoperable. fuel oil leak. burner linkage disconnected. resolve violating conditions and submit a certificate of correction.

Mar 10, 2020 · Penalty $625

28-301.1. unlawful display of artwork in corridor's greater than 20% per fdny. 2008 code; fc 803.3.2 outside of room 225a, 153,155,154. all have greater th 20% then allowed by codes, each room have approx 80

Mar 13, 2018

28-301.1 unlawful placements of furnishings, decorations or other objects at exits that obstruct access to egress from or visibility there of per fdny 2008 code; 1077.4 2nd floor room #206, 225a, 1st floor 54,

Mar 13, 2018

Reissue # 35253144m issued on 4/26/17 cafeteria 3 doors, stair j 1st floor (door check, vestibate, #5,6,7,8. 1st floor main exits not self closing. rmdy: repair or replace.

Mar 13, 2018

Exit door not self closing.noted:at 1st floor (exitj)and lunch room(exit k1)fpsc door not self closing when tested.remedy:comply with code.

Apr 26, 2017

Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner.noted:at 3rd floor opposite stair "k" wall with step cracking. remedy:compl with code.

Apr 26, 2017

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 re issue nov 35207796k noted:at auditorium stage left emergenc

Apr 26, 2017

Failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner;lack of emergency lighting for exits,exit discharges & public corridors per bc 1006.1;27-542. noted: at audotorium,emergency lights all out on stage & at exit

Sep 21, 2016

2-371(b) plexi vision panels. at 3rd flr throughout plexi glass/thermoplastic vision panels installed in corridor access doors. rmdy: provide code compliant vision panels.

Feb 18, 2015

Inoperative panic hardware. at auditorium entry, right door has brokenpanic bar and door will not open,one of six entry doors. rmdy: repair/replace hardware.

Feb 18, 2015

Combustible materials. excessive combustibles along hallways, classroom doors &/or hanging from electrical fixtures. in rooms: 157,150,152,225a,229,229a,152,305,227, hallways between room 157 & 149, between rms

Jun 10, 2014

Exit doors not self closing. following doors are skewed & not self closing: front entry door #6 1st fl, doors c/d 1st fl exit, stair a 1st fl corridor, door d 2nd fl, door c 2nd fl, door b 2nd & 3rd fl, smoke c

Jun 10, 2014

Failure to maintain. storage of materials in gas meter room. remedy: remove stored materials.

Jun 10, 2014

Use of prohibited door hardware. door stops installed on the following doors: rm 140,142,153,212, all auditorium doors & at other locations. front entry door held open with wire. remedy: remove prohibited hard

Jun 10, 2014

Re-issue # 34896085y. 27-371(b). vision panels. installed plexiglass/thermoplastic in various doors throughout 1st, 2nd & 3rd fl. remedy: provide required glass panels.

Jun 10, 2014

Work does not conform to approved construction plans. noted: as per plan equipment installation safety notes: item 8 plank quality - plank @ top section gave way causing injury to worker contrary to plan which

Oct 3, 2012

Failure to provide the required fire-rated door between classrooms & corridor.plexi glass installed @ vision panels for rooms 311,310,309,308,306,307,305,302,303,301,201,203,202,205,204,208,209,210,211,229a,228

Feb 1, 2011

The concrete is missing @ the ceiling (boiler room) @ cellar level leaving the rebars & steel exposed.remedy:replace missing concrete @ cellar.

Feb 25, 2010

The plaster on the wall is spalling located @ stair case leading to fan room next to the auditorium 1st floor level.remedy:repair and/or replace plaster on wall.

Feb 25, 2010

Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner. noted: metal door frame is rotten & rusted located at exit "l" leading to playground 1st flr level. remedy: repair and/or replace exit door & frame.

Jul 11, 2008

Failure to maintain exterior. noted: at kindergarten & main playgroundsurface cracks are visiable 1" to 2" wide x 30' to 40' long creating apossible trip hazard. remedy: maintain, repair or replace playground

Mar 24, 2007

Failure to maintain bldg interior - hazardous. noted: front asbestos covers on boilers are cracked & peeling with large opening exposing asbestos. remedy: maintain boilers covers & start abatement on asbesto

Mar 24, 2007

Note: exit doors not self-closing at 3rd floor exit #1 and #2, 2nd floor exit #1 and #2, 1st floor exit #1 and #2 and at vestibule to chauncey street. remedy: repair/replace doors.

Feb 2, 2006

Displaed decorative stone work (window surrounds) location: north facade at 3rd floor over 2 exit doors to street. (shed in place) repair defective masonary.

Mar 11, 2005

Failure to use panic hardware where required by law. cafeteria occupancy is over 300 and no panic hardware install on south side exit door. remedy: provide panic hardware.

Jan 9, 2004

Use of illegal hardware. note. keyed cylinder lock installed on cafeteria south side exit door. lock is in open position. remedy: remove illegal lock.

Jan 9, 2004

Failure to maintain. defect is. large cracks and bulging in staircase masonary walls leading to fan room remedy: repair walls.

Jan 9, 2004

Failure to maintain.defects are;rotten & defective bathroom partitions on 1st fl. boys.,2ndfl.#215b & 3rd fl.#315b.

Apr 9, 2003

Use of illegal hardware. note illegal hardwares install on auditorium stage exit doors and on gymnasium exit doors. remove illegal hardwareson exit doors.

Apr 9, 2003

Reissue- failure to use panic hardware where required by law. gymnasium occupancy # 350 and no panic hardwares install on exit doors. install panic hardwares or replace doors with panic hardwares or replace doo

Apr 9, 2003

Reissue- failure to use panic hardware where required by law. note auditorium occupancy $ 430 and no panic hardware install on stage exit doors. install panic hardware or replace doors with panic hardwares.

Apr 9, 2003

Reissue- failure to maintain. defects are large vertical and horizontal cracks in stair well walls leading to projection room. repair stair well wall.

Apr 9, 2003

Failure to maintain building defects noted long and wide verticle cracks in wall at c9,12,13, large piece section of wall missing from corner wall in boiler room remedy make all necessary repairs maintain build

Apr 19, 2002

Failure to provide panic hardware in place of assembly location noted at gym doors at stage exit door panic bars are missing remedy provide panic hardware

Apr 19, 2002