315 West End Avenue, Upper West Side, Manhattan: Violations and Building Information

About 315 West End Avenue

315 West End Avenue is an elevator co-op in Upper West Side, Manhattan, built in 1948, with 24 apartments, on 8 floors. The lot is 4,984 sq ft, zoned R10A.

Building type

Elevator co-op (class D4)

Year built

1948

Apartments

24

Floors

8

Building floor area

33,880 sq ft

Lot area

4,984 sq ft

Zoning

R10A

Floor area ratio

6.80 built of 10.00 allowed

Historic district

West End-Collegiate Historic District Extension

Programmes and lists

Co-op · Sidewalk shed / scaffold up · LL97: emission limits from 2024 · LL88 lighting

BBL

1011840083

Zoning allows more floor area than the building uses: roughly 15,949 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.

• 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.
• 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.
• HPD registration every yearRequired for every residential building with 3 or more apartments, between May 21 and September 1. Without it, an owner cannot bring a nonpayment case or certify corrected violations. Read the guide
• Lead-paint rules (Local Law 1)Built before 1960, so paint in the apartments is presumed to be lead-based: annual notices, turnover work, XRF testing and ten years of records. Read the guide
• Annual window-guard noticeEach January every tenant gets the window-guard notice; guards go on every window of an apartment where a child 10 or younger lives. Read the guide
• Heat and hot waterHeat season runs October 1 to May 31 (68°F by day when it is below 55°F outside, 62°F at night); hot water at 120°F all year. Read the guide
• 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
• Natural gas alarms by January 1, 2027Every apartment in a building with gas service needs a natural gas alarm (Local Law 157 of 2016, deadline set by Local Law 102 of 2025). 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 33,880 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. Read the guide
• In a historic districtWest End-Collegiate Historic District Extension: exterior work needs a permit from the Landmarks Preservation Commission.