ECB violations
158-168 East 38 Street, Manhattan • Block 00893 • Lot 0041
28 records
Environmental Control Board violations, which carry a hearing and a penalty.
| Issued | Violation | Status | Severity | Description | Penalty | Balance due | Hearing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 39161993Y | ACTIVE | CLASS - 2 | FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE A COFC WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS. AT TIME OF INSPECTIO... | $6,250 | $6,250 | Dec 11, 2025 |
| Jun 3, 2025 | 39540988J | RESOLVE | CLASS - 2 | WORKER ON SITE DID NOT GREAT ME ACCESS TO SITE AND CLOSE DOOR FOR JOB #M001160402. STOP ALL WORK ON SITE UNDER JOB M0... | $2,530 | $0 | Aug 7, 2025 |
| Aug 12, 2024 | 39121563H | ACTIVE | CLASS - 1 | REMOVED OR DEFACED A WRITTEN POSTED VACATE ORDER. AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, I OBSERVED ACTIVE PARTIAL VACATE ORDER T... | $12,500 | $12,500 | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Jul 25, 2023 | 39091210H | RESOLVE | CLASS - 2 | ALTERED/CHANGED BUILDING OCCUPIED WITHOUT A VALID CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY AS PER 28-118.3.1. AT THE TIME OF INSPECTI... | $0 | $0 | Feb 6, 2024 |
| Jul 25, 2023 | 39091211J | ACTIVE | CLASS - 2 | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN A CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. AT THE TIME OF THE GARAGE INSPECTION, I OBSERVED MULTIPLE CR... | $625 | $0 | Feb 6, 2024 |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 39090442M | ACTIVE | CLASS - 2 | AT TIME OF INSPECTION ON 7/17/2023, EL RIO GRANDE RESTAURANT WAS OCCUPYING THE POPS SITE BOTH ON E38TH STREET AND E37... | $5,000 | $5,000 | Apr 16, 2026 |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 39090443Y | ACTIVE | CLASS - 2 | AT TIME OF INSPECTION ON 7/17/2023, OBSERVED DEFICIENT POPS SIGNAGE AS REQUIRED BY DCP ZONING RESOLUTION 37-751. POPS... | $5,000 | $5,000 | Apr 16, 2026 |
| Aug 8, 2018 | 35316383P | ACTIVE | CLASS - 2 | WORK WITHOUT PERMIT. AT TIME OF INSPECTION; NOTED:(1)BUSINESS ACCESSORY AWNING INDIRECT ILLUMINATION "PORTOFINO SUNTA... | $1,250 | $0 | Oct 4, 2018 |
| Aug 8, 2018 | 35346320P | RESOLVE | CLASS - 2 | 37-77 FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PRIVATELY OWNED PUBLIC SPACE (P.O.P.S) AS PER NYC ZONING RESOLUTION CHAPTER(7);SECTION 37-7... | $1,250 | $0 | Oct 4, 2018 |
| Aug 8, 2018 | 35316384R | RESOLVE | CLASS - 2 | VIOLATION OF DISCRETION OR ZONING CONDITIONS ON PRIVATELY OWNED PUBLIC SPACE. AT TIME OF INSPECTION, NOTED: DINING/DR... | $0 | $0 | Oct 4, 2018 |
| May 30, 2014 | 35032265J | RESOLVE | CLASS - 2 | VIOLATION OF DISCREATIONARY ZONING CONDITIONS ON PRIVATELY OWNED PUBLIC SPACE NOTED REQ'D TYPE A & B SIGNAGE NOT PROV... | $4,000 | $0 | Sep 18, 2014 |
| Nov 30, 2013 | 35084160H | RESOLVE | CLASS - 2 | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN A CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. NOTED:AT LEVEL SCI OF PUBLIC PARKING GARAGE CONCRETE CEILING SPA... | $250 | $0 | May 1, 2014 |
| Nov 15, 2010 | 34878739P | RESOLVE | CLASS - 2 | VIOLATION OF DISCRETIONARY ZONING CONDITIONS ON PRIVATELY OWNED PUBLICSPACE. NOTED: BSA PERMITTED A VARIANCE FOR THE ... | $4,000 | $0 | Feb 17, 2011 |
| Nov 21, 2009 | 34821601P | RESOLVE | CLASS - 3 | FAIL TO MAIN BLDG IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER.NOTE:SPALLING CONCRETE AT CEILING/LEAKING WASTE WATER FROM OVERHEAD PIPES ... | $200 | $0 | Apr 8, 2010 |
| Nov 21, 2009 | 34821602R | RESOLVE | CLASS - 2 | FAIL TO PROVIDE POWERED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTING NOTE:FIRESTAIRS/EGRESS(ALL) AT PARKING GARAGE ARE UNMARKEDW/0 EMERGEN... | $0 | $0 | Apr 8, 2010 |
| Jan 10, 2009 | 34760831Y | RESOLVE | CLASS - 2 | THE UPPER LEVEL PART OF THE PLAZA CONNECTING. THE SOUTHERN FROM THE NORTHERN PORTION IS OBSTRUCTED BY THE PADLOCKED M... | $800 | $0 | Jul 2, 2009 |
| Apr 18, 2007 | 34572378R | RESOLVE | Non-Hazardous | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG-HAZ. DEFECT NOTED: PARKING GARAGE AT CELLAR &SUB CELLAR HAVING CONCRETE SLAB'S CEILINGS SPOT... | $800 | $0 | Jun 14, 2007 |
| Oct 2, 2002 | 34339980Z | RESOLVE | Hazardous | 2 OR MORE 2PT SUSPENDED SCAFFOLDS COMBINED INTO ONE BY BRIDGING THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THEN OR BY CONNECTING THEM TOGET... | $750 | $0 | Jan 16, 2003 |
| Feb 9, 2002 | 34296986M | RESOLVE | Hazardous | FAILURE TO HAVE SITE SAFTEY MANAGER PRESENT AS REQUIRED(GUIDO T.GARBARINO LIC 334 EXPIRED 11/14/2001 REMEDY STOP ALL ... | $0 | $0 | May 30, 2002 |
| Feb 9, 2002 | 34296985K | RESOLVE | Non-Hazardous | FAILURE TO CARRY OUT PERMITTED WORK IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS IN THAT CONST ACTIVITIES ARE B... | $0 | $0 | May 30, 2002 |
| Mar 1, 2001 | 34274802L | RESOLVE | Non-Hazardous | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT A VERTICAL EXHAUST AND DUCT HAS BEEN PLACED AT EAST WALL OF PREMISES 157-E 37 ST.DUCT IN CONJUN... | $0 | $0 | Apr 17, 2001 |
| Sep 3, 1998 | 34183136P | RESOLVE | Non-Hazardous | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY BLDG DEPT RECORDS. BSA 799-72 BZ. LEGAL USE 10 TABLES & 20 CHAIRS ON 3RD AV SET... | $0 | $0 | Jun 10, 1999 |
| Jul 3, 1997 | 34154556Z | RESOLVE | Hazardous | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIR. IN THAT AN EXHAUST DUCT (VERTICAL) HAS BEEN AFFIXED TO EAST WALL OF PREMISES 157 E 37 ST WITHO... | $1,000 | $0 | Aug 21, 1997 |
| Jun 21, 1996 | 34138152M | RESOLVE | Hazardous | WORKED WITHOUT A PERMIT DEFECT IS: SHEET METAL EXHAUST DUCT 16"X18" LEADING FROM KITCHEN HOOD; IS ATTACHED TO EAST EX... | $800 | $0 | Oct 24, 1996 |
| Apr 18, 1991 | 34052715J | RESOLVE | Non-Hazardous | ALTERED BUILDING OCCUPIED AT CELLAR LEVEL WITHOUT FIRST OBTAINING A VALID CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY AS REQUIRED PURSUA... | $1,000 | $0 | Sep 12, 1991 |
| Nov 28, 1990 | 34044584Z | RESOLVE | Non-Hazardous | USE OF PROHIBITED HARDWARE (KEY LOCKS ON TWO FRONT 2ND MEANS OF EGRESS) REMEDY:REMOVE ILLEGAL HARDWARE | $400 | $0 | Jan 10, 1991 |
| Apr 30, 1990 | 34042406R | RESOLVE | Hazardous | FAILURE TO HAVE APPROVED PA PLANS AVIALABLE FOR INSPECTION. REMEDY: PROVIDE APPROVED PLANS FOR INSPECTION. | $115 | $0 | Nov 2, 1990 |
| Apr 25, 1990 | 34040099R | RESOLVE | Non-Hazardous | ALTERED BLDG OCCUPIED WITHOUT A VALID C OF O ALT.#821/80 AT BASEMENT. REMEDY: DISCONTINUE THE ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY UNTIL... | $285 | $0 | Jun 7, 1990 |