Hostel - dormitory-like with shared rooms

245 WEST 20 STREET

MANHATTAN · BIN 1081532

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1900Year Built

3Stories

HHBuilding Class

R8BZoning

26,110 sfGross Floor Area

3Units

Rent Stabilized59 Open Violations 34 unresolved · 25 paperwork only ▸FDNY Report ↗

HPD10/30/2020§ 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES, BOTTOM EDGE OF FRAME BETWEEN 48-62 INCHES ABOVE FLOOR FRAME MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

HPD10/30/2020§ 27-2104 ADM CODE POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY SHOWING THE REGISTRATION NUMBER ASSIGNED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND THE ADDRESS OF THE BUILDING. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

HPD10/30/2020§ 26-1103 ADMIN. CODE: POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER NOTICE ON WALL OF THE ENTRANCE STORY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON THE AVAILABILITY OF THE AGENCYS HOUSING INFORMATION GUIDE. A SAMPLE NOTICE CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.NYC.GOV/HPD. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

HPD10/30/2020§ 27-2046.1 HMC: POST A PROPER NOTICE OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A COMMON AREA OF A CLASS A MULTIPLE DWELLING NEAR INSPECTION CERTIFICATE OR PROVIDE NOTICE TO TENANTS IN A PRIVATE DWELLING. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

HPD10/30/2020§ 27-2033 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM SIGNAGE MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

HPD10/30/2020§ 27-2045 ADM CODE POST A PROPER NOTICE OF SMOKE DETECTOR REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AT OR NEAR THE MAIL BOX SIGNAGE MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

HPD10/30/2020§ 27-2005 HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGARDING THE PROCEDURES THAT SHOULD BE FOLLOWED WHEN A GAS LEAK IS SUSPECTED AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

HPD10/30/2020§ 27-2045 ADM CODE POST A PROPER NOTICE OF SMOKE DETECTOR REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AT OR NEAR THE MAIL BOX SIGNAGE MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

DOB06/04/2014FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION

DOB01/31/2005V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

DOB02/13/2004V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

DOB03/19/2003V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

DOB02/27/2001V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

DOB02/07/2000V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

DOB03/16/1999V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

DOB05/04/1998V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

DOB09/16/1997V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

DOB08/29/1995V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

DOB03/18/1994V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

DOB03/18/1993V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

ECB03/11/2014FAILURE TO PROVIDE UNOBSTRUCTED EXIT PASSAGEWAY.NOTED: EXIT PASSAGEWAYLEADING ONTO STREET LEVEL FROM REAR BUILDING OBSTRUCTED BY CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL; REAR YARD/FRONT YARD FOR REAR BLDGS OBSTRUCTED BY LUNCH TANothing owed — awaiting certificate of correction

ECB03/11/2014SEC. 903.2.10.6 FAILURE TO PROVIDE AN AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM IN LAUNDRY DRYING AREAS. NOTED: NO SPRINKLER SYSTEM INSTALLED IN CELLAR IN LAUNDRY ROOM W/3 DRYERS. REMEDY: COMPLY W/CODE.Nothing owed — awaiting certificate of correction

ECB03/11/2014BC907.2.8 FAILURE TO PROVIDE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM FOR TRANSIENT USE REAR BUILDINGS. RMDY: DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY.Nothing owed — awaiting certificate of correction

ECB03/11/2014WORK W/O PERMIT. WORK NOTED: ERECT FULL HEIGHT PARTITIONS TO CREATE OFFICE,INSTALL SPRINKLER SYSTEM PIPING AT CELLAR OFFICE,REMOVE KITCHENETTED AT EACH LEVEL. REMEDY: STOP ALL WORK. OBTAIN PERMIT.Nothing owed — awaiting certificate of correction

ECB03/11/2014FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. AT CELLAR LEVEL MISSING FIRE RATED MATERIAL (CEILING). REMEDY: REPAIR &/OR REPLACE DEFECTS.Nothing owed — awaiting certificate of correction

ECB03/11/2014OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY C/O #64683 ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY NOTED: CREATE LAUNDRY ROOM FOR HOTEL USE,CELLAR ERECT WOOD FRAME SHED (COMBUSTIBLE) ELECTRICAL WIRING AT REAR OF PREMISES. REMEDY: DISCONTINUENothing owed — awaiting certificate of correction

ECB03/11/2014OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY C/O #22032 ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY NOTED: CREATE LOUNGR AREA (EMPLOYEE) & KITCHEN,LOCKER ROOM IN CELLAR LEVEL. REMEDY: DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY OR AMEND C/O.Nothing owed — awaiting certificate of correction

ECB03/11/2014OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY C/O #22618.ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY NOTED: 5 2FAMILIES DWELLING ILLEGALLY CONVERTED INTO 10 TRANSIENT USE ROOMS. RMDY: DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY.Nothing owed — awaiting certificate of correction

ECB03/11/2014OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY C/O #65406. ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY NOTED: 1)CREATE OFFICE IN CELLAR. 2)CREATE KITCHEN & LOUNGE ROOM,LOCKER ROOM AT BASEMENT LEVEL. REMEDY: DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY OR AMENDNothing owed — awaiting certificate of correction

ECB03/11/2014WORK W/O PERMIT. WORK NOTED: AT CELLAR LEVEL INSTALL WATER,WASTE,GAS,ELECTRICAL LINES TO CREATE LAUNDRY ROOM AT REAR OF PREMISES ERECT WOOD (COMBUSTIBLE) FRAME SHED & ELECTRICAL WIRING. REMEDY: STOP ALL WORK.Nothing owed — awaiting certificate of correction

ECB03/11/2014WORK W/O PERMIT. WORK NOTED: AT CELLAR LEVEL INSTALLED NEW SPRINKLER PIPING,ERECT 2 SHEDS AT REAR OF PREMISES/METAL FRAME (I) WOODEN/COMBUSTIBLE. REMEDY: STOP ALL WORK. OBTAIN PERMIT.Nothing owed — awaiting certificate of correction

ECB03/11/2014BC1004.1.2 FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH MAXIMUM FLOOR AREA REQUIREMENTS PER OCCUPANY LOAD. NOTED: REAR BUILDINGS ROOMS OCCUPIED AS A TRANSIENT USEHOSTEL TYPE BEING OCCUPIED BY 4 OCCUPANT IN THE ROOM. ROOMS HAVE 4 BEDNothing owed — awaiting certificate of correction

ECB03/11/2014FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. NOTED: AT REAR OF PREMISES ROOF OF WOOD FRAME SHED PARTIALLY COLLAPSED. ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS AT REAR OF PREMISES PILED UP. REMEDY: REMOVE DEBRIS,REPAIR &/ORNothing owed — awaiting certificate of correction

ECB03/11/2014OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY C/O #21878 ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY. NOTED: CONVERT BASEMENT LEVEL INTO KITCHEN W/LOIUNGE AREA,COMPUTER ROOM,CHANGING ROOM.. REMEDY: DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY OR AMEND C/O.Nothing owed — awaiting certificate of correction

ECB03/11/2014INSTALL NEW SPRINKLERS PIPING AT CELLAR LEVEL,CREATE OPENING IN BASEMENT TO CORRECT W/247 WEST 20ST,INSTALL WATER & WASTE & GAS LINES FOR KITCHEN IN BASEMENT,CREATE OPENING IN REAR WALL (247 W 20ST) TO INSTALLNothing owed — awaiting certificate of correction

ECB03/11/2014FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER: USE OF PROHIBITED DOOR AND/OR HARDWARE PER 1008.1.8; 27-371(J) NOTED HAVING ILLEGAL HARDWARE ON EXIT DOOR/GATE FOR EXIT PASSAGEWAY FROM REAR BUILDING.RMDY:Nothing owed — awaiting certificate of correction

ECB03/11/2014SEC. 28-105.1 WORK W/O PERMIT. WORK NOTED: AT REAR OF PREMISES ERECT STEEL FRAME DECK W/STAIR & CANOPY,ERECT FULL HEIGHT PARTITIONS TO CREATE OFFICE IN CELLAR;LOUNGE ROOM,KITCHEN & LOCKER ROOM IN BASEMENT. INSTNothing owed — awaiting certificate of correction

ECB03/01/2014OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY C/O #22033 ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY NOTED: REMOVE ALL KITCHENETTES FROM EACH LEVEL. 2)CREATE OFFICE IN CELLAR. REMEDY: DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY OR AMEND C/O.Nothing owed — awaiting certificate of correction

ECB03/01/2014OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY CO #22245. ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY NOTED: CREATE FOOD PREPARATION ROOM AT REAR OF PREMISES (BASEMENT). REMEDY: DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY OR AMEND.Nothing owed — awaiting certificate of correction

ECB12/29/200344C/50A/50B/50C.50A SAFTEY RELIEF VALVE CANT READ CAPACITY ON VALVENEED TO BE CHANGED.50B SAFTEY RELIEF VALVE HAS NO DISCHARGE PIPE ON IT NEEDS TO BE PIPED DOWN 8'FROM FLOOR NO THREAD ON END AS PER CODE.50C DOMNothing owed — awaiting certificate of correction

ECB05/10/1998FAILURE TO MAINTAIN EXTERIOR BUILDING WALL (HAZARDOUD) DEFECT IS: CRACKED, LOOSE AND DEFECTIVE. BRICKWORK ON SOUTH SIDE BUILDING FACADE 3RD FLOOR WEST WINDOW ALSO CRACKED LOOSE AND DEFECTIVE BRICKWORK ON RESTNothing owed — awaiting certificate of correction

ECB09/04/1997FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING. IN THAT STAIR CASE AND STAIR STRINGERS ARE LOOSE AND PULLING AWAY AT PUBLIC HALL, FROM 1ST STORY TO ROOF. REMEDY: SUBMIT AN ENGINEERS OR ARICHECTS STRUCTURAL STABILITY REPORT MAKENothing owed — awaiting certificate of correction

ECB09/04/1997FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN THAT STAIRS AND STAIR STRINGER ARE LOOSE AND PULLING AWAY AT PUBLIC HALL STAIR CASE FROM 1ST STORY TO ROOF. REMEDY: SUBMIT ARCHITECTS OF ENGINEERS STRUCTURES STABILITY REPORT, ANNothing owed — awaiting certificate of correction

ECB09/04/1997FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING. IN THAT STAIRCASE IS LEANING, OUT OF PLUMB AND PULLING AWAY AT PUBLIC HALL, FROM 1ST STORY TO ROOF. REMEDY: SUBMIT A STRUCTURAL STABILITY REPORT FROM ENGINEER OR ARCHITECT, MAKENothing owed — awaiting certificate of correction

ECB09/04/1997FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN THAT PUBLIC HALL STAIR CASE IS LOOSE, LEAVING, AND PULLING AWAY PUBLIC HALL FLOOR AND LANDING ARE SAGGING. FROM 1ST STORY TO ROOF. REMEDY: FILA A STRUCTURAL STABILITY REPORT FRONothing owed — awaiting certificate of correction

Hostel - dormitory-like with shared rooms · Owner of record: 245 REALTY L.L.C. C/O · 13,187 sf lot · 1.98 FAR built · Flood zone X

Locations of Work

No floor-level scope or drawing coverage on file for this building.

▾Owner History (Filing Record)

Companies and organizations named on filings. Individual owners are not shown.

Owner	Filings	Most Recent
245 REALTY	2	03/21/2026

Building Lifecycle

All (31)Violation (31)

04/16/2021

Violation issued (HPD, closed)

10/30/2020

Violation issued (HPD, open)

10/30/2020

Violation issued (HPD, open)

10/30/2020

Violation issued (HPD, open)

10/30/2020

Violation issued (HPD, open)

10/30/2020

Violation issued (HPD, open)

10/30/2020

Violation issued (HPD, open)

10/30/2020

Violation issued (HPD, open)

06/04/2014

Violation issued (DOB, open)

V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

06/04/2014

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

06/04/2014

Violation issued (DOB, open)

V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

03/11/2014

Violation issued (ECB, open)

Construction

03/11/2014

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

03/11/2014

Violation issued (ECB, open)

Construction

01/19/2007

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

01/06/2006

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

01/31/2005

Violation issued (DOB, open)

V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

02/13/2004

Violation issued (DOB, open)

V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

03/19/2003

Violation issued (DOB, open)

V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

03/26/2002

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

02/27/2001

Violation issued (DOB, open)

V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

10/04/2000

Violation issued (HPD, closed)

10/04/2000

Violation issued (HPD, closed)

10/04/2000

Violation issued (HPD, closed)

02/07/2000

Violation issued (DOB, open)

V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

03/16/1999

Violation issued (DOB, open)

V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

05/04/1998

Violation issued (DOB, open)

V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

09/16/1997

Violation issued (DOB, open)

V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

08/29/1995

Violation issued (DOB, open)

V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

03/18/1994

Violation issued (DOB, open)

V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

03/18/1993

Violation issued (DOB, open)

V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

Nothing on file for this building.