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Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 1
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
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Pet Friendly: Unknown
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A violation is issued to a building when a city inspector from
NYC's Department of Housing Preservation and Development validates and confirms a complaint made to 311.
The violations listed below are open violations that have yet to be addressed or have not been confirmed
as resolved by the city.
Only open violations from the last 10 years.
Data last updated just now.
BUILDING AVERAGE:
3 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
The average number of violations per unit at 196 Bay Street is worse than the city .
Non-hazardous
4
class A
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
Oct 11, 2023: § 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the 1st room from east at north, the bathroom located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
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Hazardous
6
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
May 10, 2017: § 27-2005, 2007 adm code and dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes airconditioner protruding beyond window sill at front balcony at fire escape, 2nd story
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Immediately hazardous
1
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
Feb 17, 2015: section 231 m/d law provide legal second means of egress and file application for approval before doing the work .. located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
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Missing information/filings
1
class I
Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
MOST RECENT:
Dec 03, 2024: §27-2107 adm code owner failed to file a valid registration statement with the department as required by adm code §27-2097 and is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
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Property Owners and Associates
B
Bva Martiners Realty
0(0)
Owner•
Corporate Owner•
Agent•
2 Properties•10 Units
Litigation History: No
Evictions: 0
F
Four Properties Corp.
0(0)
Owner•
Corporate Owner•
Agent•
4 Properties•24 Units
Litigation History: Yes
Evictions: 0
B
Bva Bay Realty Corp.
0(0)
Owner•
Corporate Owner•
Agent•
6 Properties•15 Units
Litigation History: Yes
Evictions: 0
R
Robert Adamo, Jr
0(0)
Site Manager•
Officer•
Head Officer•
6 Properties•23 Units
Litigation History: No
Evictions: 0
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