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138 BOWERY

Manhattan· built 2016class H3BBL 1004700053
Open listing source

138 BOWERY is a 27-unit building in Manhattan, built in 2016.

CurbScoop has 3 recorded sales on this tax lot, most recently $46.8M on Oct 9, 2015.

City records show 19 DOB permits and 38 open violations on file.

Units (res)
27
Floors
8.0
Lot ft²
7,716 ft²
Bldg ft²
44,251 ft²
Assessed
$5.19M
DOF total
Comps L5y
0

Transaction price trend

2 recorded transactions · prices over time

Transaction history (6)

Every recorded deed for this tax lot.

RecordedUnitTypePrice
Oct 18, 2019-DEED$0
Nov 14, 2018-DEED$0
Oct 21, 2015-DEED$46.8M
Dec 5, 2014-DEED$21.1M
Apr 10, 2009-DEED$13.5M
Jan 14, 1970-DEED$0

Building risk + activity

HPD violations (last 40)
  • A
    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.
    Jun 13, 2025 · VIOLATION DISMISSED
  • A
    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.
    Apr 17, 2024 · VIOLATION DISMISSED
  • A
    § 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
    Apr 11, 2024 · NOV SENT OUT
  • A
    § 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME READILY ACCESSIBLE FOR SIGNATURE, BOTTOM EDGE OF FRAME BETWEEN 48-62 INCHES ABOVE FLOOR AT AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
    Apr 11, 2024 · NOV SENT OUT
  • A
    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.
    Mar 10, 2022 · VIOLATION DISMISSED
  • A
    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.
    Apr 20, 2021 · VIOLATION DISMISSED
  • I
    §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.
    Apr 20, 2021 · VIOLATION DISMISSED
  • I
    §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.
    Nov 6, 2019 · VIOLATION DISMISSED
DOB permits (last 30)
  • EQ-
    TRI BOROUGH SCAFFOLDING
  • EQ-
    TRI BOROUGH SCAFFOLDING
  • DM-
    BEST POINT MGMT CORP
  • EQ-
    TRI BOROUGH SCAFFOLDING
  • EQ-
    TRI BOROUGH SCAFFOLDING
  • EQ-
    ROCK SCAFFOLDING CORP
  • OT-
    JACKIE KIM
  • MH-
    JACKIE KIM
  • OT-
    JACKIE KIM
  • EQ-
    1 R.S. CORP
  • EQ-
    TRI BOROUGH SCAFFOLDING
  • EQ-
    TRI BOROUGH SCAFFOLDING
  • EQ-
    TRI BOROUGH SCAFFOLDING
  • EQ-
    ROCK SCAFFOLDING CORP
  • EQ-
    PINGAN CONSTRUCTION INC
  • OT-
    PINGAN CONSTRUCTION INC
  • MH-
    BEST POINT MGMT CORP
  • EQ-
    BEST POINT MGMT CORP
  • DM-
    BEST POINT MGMT CORP
DOB violations
  • Apr 5, 2021E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED
  • Apr 5, 2021E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED
  • Apr 17, 2019E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED
  • Apr 17, 2019E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED
  • Oct 18, 2017AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE
  • Oct 18, 2017AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE
  • Jul 26, 2017AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE
  • Jan 3, 2008LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED
  • Jan 19, 2007LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED
  • Jan 6, 2006LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED
  • Jan 31, 2005LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED
  • Feb 13, 2004LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED
  • Mar 19, 2003LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED
  • Mar 26, 2002LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED
  • Feb 27, 2001LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED
  • Feb 7, 2000LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED
  • Mar 16, 1999LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED
  • Sep 16, 1997LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED
  • Feb 10, 1997LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED
  • Aug 29, 1995LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED
  • Sep 1, 1994LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED
  • Jan 29, 1993C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL
  • Jan 28, 1993C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL
  • Jan 28, 1993C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL
  • Jan 28, 1993C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL
  • Jan 28, 1993C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL
  • Jan 28, 1993C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL
  • Jan 28, 1993C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL
  • Jan 28, 1993C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL
  • Jan 28, 1993C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL

More buildings on this block

Sources & freshness

Research contract nyc_property_research.v1 · snapshot Sep 11, 2026

Stable property ID: nyc:bbl:1004700053

This identifier represents an NYC tax lot. Condo and co-op apartment identity must be resolved separately.

Tax lot and building facts

NYC Department of City Planning (PLUTO)

completed
1 tax-lot record in the current corpus · latest record Sep 6, 2026

Pipeline completed Sep 6, 2026

The current PLUTO pipeline is configured for Manhattan and Brooklyn.

PLUTO describes the tax lot and buildings, not legal ownership of an individual apartment.

Marketed sale listings

StreetEasy, observed by CurbScoop

completed
0 active sale listings in the current corpus

Pipeline completed Aug 31, 2026

The current sales-listing pipeline is configured for Manhattan and Brooklyn.

Listing observations describe marketed state and are not proof of a closing or exhaustive market coverage.

Recorded transfers

NYC Department of Finance, Office of the City Register (ACRIS)

completed
6 recorded deeds in the current corpus · latest record Oct 18, 2019

Pipeline completed Sep 11, 2026

Deed document types associated with this BBL in the current CurbScoop corpus.

Recording can lag a transaction, and a deed with no stated consideration is not evidence of a market sale.

DOB permits

NYC Department of Buildings via NYC Open Data

completed
19 permits in the current corpus

Pipeline completed Sep 11, 2026

The current DOB permit pipeline is configured for Manhattan and Brooklyn.

A filing or permit does not prove that work was completed or that all work at the property was filed.

HPD violations

NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development via NYC Open Data

completed
8 violations in the current corpus · latest record Jul 30, 2025

Pipeline completed Sep 11, 2026

The current HPD violation pipeline is configured for Manhattan and Brooklyn.

Status and correction timing come from the published agency record and may change after CurbScoop observes it.

DOB violations

NYC Department of Buildings via NYC Open Data

completed
30 violations in the current corpus · latest record Apr 5, 2021

Pipeline completed Sep 11, 2026

The current DOB violation pipeline is configured for Manhattan and Brooklyn.

Absence from the current corpus is not proof that a building has no regulatory issue.

Counts and dates describe the current CurbScoop corpus. They are not a guarantee of exhaustive agency or listing coverage.

Reading these records

The transaction history above comes from ACRIS, the city's register of recorded deeds - it shows what actually closed, not what was asked. To compare that against what similar units are listed at, see how to find comps and asking price vs sale price. The BBL identifying this lot is explained in what is a BBL.