112 11 Avenue, Chelsea, Manhattan: Violations and Building Information

About 112 11 Avenue

112 11 Avenue is a government building in Chelsea, Manhattan, built in 1931, with 2 units, on 8 floors. The lot is 15,800 sq ft, zoned C6-3 / C6-2.

Building type

Government building (class Y3)

Year built

1931

All units

2

Floors

8

Building floor area

95,837 sq ft

Lot area

15,800 sq ft

Zoning

C6-3 / C6-2 · special district WCh

Floor area ratio

6.07 built of 10.00 allowed

Programmes and lists

HDFC (Article XI) · HPD affordable project · Sidewalk shed / scaffold up · LL97: emission limits from 2024 · LL87 energy audit · LL88 lighting

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Zoning allows more floor area than the building uses: roughly 62,094 sq ft of unused development rights on paper. Zoning bonuses, overlays and lot conditions change the real number; an architect should confirm it.

From the city’s tax-lot records (DCP PLUTO), DOF, HPD, DOB and HUD programme lists. Zoning map for this lot.

NYC rules that apply here

Based on the building’s size, age and type. These apply whether or not anything is open.

• HDFC (Article XI)A Housing Development Fund Corporation under Article XI of the NY Private Housing Finance Law: usually a limited-equity co-op that the city sold to its tenants, or a non-profit-owned affordable building. Run by a resident board, usually volunteers, so the compliance calendar is the board’s job and often falls behind. The property-tax exemption is tied to a regulatory agreement with HPD, which can step in if the building is mismanaged or in distress.
• HPD affordable projectBuilt or preserved with HPD financing or incentives since 2014 (HPD Affordable Housing Production). A regulatory agreement sets income bands and rents for the counted units. Vacancies are generally filled through Housing Connect, with income certifications.
• Sidewalk shed / scaffold upAn active DOB NOW permit for a sidewalk shed, scaffold or construction fence. A shed is a monthly rental cost, and one that stays up for years usually means facade repairs are stalled. The permit has to be renewed while the shed stands; an expired shed permit is a violation.
• LL97: emission limits from 2024On DOB’s Local Law 97 list under Article 320: emission limits since January 1, 2024, report every May 1.
• LL87 energy auditOn DOB’s Local Law 87 list: an energy audit and retro-commissioning report every ten years, the year set by the block number’s last digit.
• LL88 lightingOn DOB’s Local Law 88 list: lighting in non-residential and common spaces had to meet code by January 1, 2025 (and tenant submeters in the largest buildings), with a report to DOB.
• Gas piping inspection every four years (Local Law 152)Every building except one- and two-family homes; the year depends on the community district. Read the guide
• Façade inspection every five years (FISP / Local Law 11)Taller than six stories, so a qualified inspector must examine the exterior walls every five years and file with DOB. Read the guide
• Energy benchmarking and Local Law 97About 95,837 sq ft, over the 25,000 sq ft line: Local Law 84 benchmarking and the Local Law 97 emissions report are due May 1 if the building is on the covered list. Over 50,000 sq ft, a Local Law 87 energy audit is due every ten years. Read the guide
• In a flood zoneInside the 1% annual-chance flood zone on FEMA’s 2015 preliminary maps. Substantial work must meet flood-resistant construction rules, and lenders may require flood insurance.