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157 SPRING STREET

Manhattan· Soho· built 1901class D0BBL 1005010039
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Building overview

157 SPRING STREET is a 5-unit building in Soho, Manhattan, built in 1901.

1 unit is on the market here right now.

City records show 30 DOB permits and 39 violation records on file.

Units (res)
5
Floors
6.0
Lot ft²
1,875 ft²
Bldg ft²
11,160 ft²
Assessed
$3.59M
DOF FY2027 final roll
Deeds on this lot · 5 years
Unavailable
Excludes nearby comparable buildings

Official taxes & valuations

5 published co-op apartment values · DOF supplemental roll

FY2027 · Published July 24, 2026 · Exact co-op tax lot 1005010039. These apartment values are separate from the ordinary whole-building assessment.

ApartmentPublished addressCo-op building / suffixDOF value
2157 SPRING STREET1 / 0$1,594,600.00
3157 SPRING STREET1 / 0$1,594,600.00
4157 SPRING STREET1 / 0$1,594,600.00
5157 SPRING STREET1 / 0$1,594,600.00
6157 SPRING STREET1 / 0$1,594,600.00

DOF publishes individual values for selected co-op developments. Missing apartments remain unverified. A value on this roll is not a resale appraisal, a separate apartment tax bill, or proof that a surcharge is owed.

Official DOF supplemental roll (ZIP) ↗ · Official non-primary residence surcharge guidance ↗
$7,973,000.00 · DOF market valueWhole tax lot · BBL 1005010039

FY2026–27 final assessment roll · Extract 2026-05-15

-20.0% change in DOF market value from the prior year.

Land value
$2,270,000.00
Building/improvement value
$5,703,000.00
Actual assessed value
$3,587,850.00
Assessed land
$1,021,500.00
Transitional assessed value
$1,437,904.00
Actual assessed-value exemptions
$0.00
Billable assessment before exemptions
$1,437,904.00
Billable assessed-value exemptions
$0.00
Taxable assessment after exemptions
$1,437,904.00
FY2025–26 DOF market value
$9,966,000.00
Prior-year actual assessed value
$4,484,700.00
Prior-year taxable assessment
$1,369,599.00

DOF values are used for property taxation. Condo and co-op tax valuations can differ substantially from sale prices. This is a tax-purpose estimate; comparable sales remain a separate valuation source. Roll exemptions can include STAR under DOF’s published layout.

These values cover the whole tax lot and do not value individual co-op shares.

Official DOF final assessment roll (ZIP) ↗
$178,860.88/yr · $14,905.07/mo equivalentWhole tax lot · BBL 1005010039

FY2026–27 · DOF statement 2026-08-15 · 157 SPRING ST.

Billable assessment on this statement
$1,437,904.00
Tax rate on this statement
12.4390%

DOF tax-purpose market value on this statement: $7,973,000.00.

This covers the whole tax lot. Co-op building taxes cannot be added to an apartment’s maintenance or divided among its units.

Read official DOF tax bill ↗
How we calculate your annual taxes:
Billable assessed value: $1,437,904.00
times the current tax rate: x 12.4390%
Annual property tax: $178,860.88

HOA, common charges and maintenance require documented building or unit evidence. Sales and DOB records do not establish these amounts. A zero property-tax bill does not establish zero PILOT or other ownership charges. Bills may change with tax rates or benefits; monthly figures are annual equivalents.

Look up this tax lot at DOF ↗

Public building financial filings

NY Attorney General offering plans and amendments can document budgets, financial statements, reserves and sponsor obligations. These records cover the development, including properties without active listings.

No exact offering-plan match has been collected here yet. Eligible condo and co-op properties are queued when viewed. Missing filings do not establish zero fees, assessments or debt.

Search the official NYAG offering-plan database ↗

Tax-benefit schedules, statement balances, penalties and declared capital work cover the identified tax lot. Condo billing-lot evidence is shown separately from apartment evidence.

DOF published abatements & termsTax lot 1005010039

Tax benefits & expiration

Reported itemValuePeriod & scope
COOP · Published benefit begin date
Evidence

{"actabtpcyc": "0.00", "actabtpyr": "0.00", "appliedabt": "0.00", "appseq": "19", "appstat": "D", "caseno": "323", "extractdt": "2026-08-15T00:00:00.000", "parid": "1005010039", "period": "2Q", "rate_pct": "0.001750", "taxyr": "2027", "tccode": "COOP", "yearabtpct": "0.000000", "yrbegdt": "2000-07-01T00:00:00.000"}

Tax benefit; do not add as a cost

Open official source ↗
2000-07-01As of 2026-08-15
FY2027 2Q
Published schedule · exact tax lot
COOP · source eligibility / application status
Evidence

{"actabtpcyc": "0.00", "actabtpyr": "0.00", "appliedabt": "0.00", "appseq": "19", "appstat": "D", "caseno": "323", "extractdt": "2026-08-15T00:00:00.000", "parid": "1005010039", "period": "2Q", "rate_pct": "0.001750", "taxyr": "2027", "tccode": "COOP", "yearabtpct": "0.000000", "yrbegdt": "2000-07-01T00:00:00.000"}

Tax benefit; do not add as a cost

Open official source ↗
appstat=DAs of 2026-08-15
FY2027 2Q
Source reported · exact tax lot

FY2027 2Q source abatement terms, dated 2026-08-15. Dates and amounts do not guarantee eligibility after purchase. Per-cycle amounts are not annualized; overlapping calculations are not summed.

Published benefit amounts and dates do not guarantee eligibility after a purchase. An end date alone does not establish the future tax bill; assessment, tax rate and other benefits may change.

Source updated 2026-10-05 · collected 2026-10-09.

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DOF statement balancesTax lot 1005010039

Public balances & charges

Reported itemValuePeriod & scope
Outstanding charges
Evidence

Outstanding charges $0.00

Separate dated balance; do not add to annual costs

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$0.00As of 2026-08-15
Source reported · exact tax lot
New charges this billing period
Evidence

New charges $44,702.22

Separate dated balance; do not add to annual costs

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$44,702.22As of 2026-08-15
Source reported · exact tax lot
Statement amount due
Evidence

Amount Due 10/01/26: $44,702.22

Separate dated balance; do not add to annual costs

Due date: 2026-10-01

Open official source ↗
$44,702.22As of 2026-08-15
Source reported · exact tax lot
Department of Finance Total
Evidence

Department of Finance Total $44,702.22

May be in statement balance; do not add twice

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$44,702.22As of 2026-08-15
Source reported · exact tax lot

Source updated 2026-08-15 · collected 2026-10-12.

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Model annual LL97 emissions exposure

Enter verified LL97 emissions and the applicable annual limit. LL84 location-based emissions above are a different reported metric and are not automatically used here.

Enter both assumptions to calculate exposure.

Before exemptions, adjustments, offsets or penalty mitigation. This scenario does not establish an issued fine or an apartment charge.

Official DOB penalty guidance ↗

Active sale listings (1)

AddressNeighborhoodPrice$/ft²SqftBeds/Bathsvs compDOMRiskScore
157 SPRING STREET #2
Manhattan · built 1901
Soho$3.50M-0 ft²2 bd · 2 ba-165
10 DOB
5.0Source

Building activity

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Housing violations (HPD) 13

Housing violationClass INov 17, 2025Info nov sent out

§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.

HPD record 18381543
Housing violationClass INov 22, 2024Info nov sent out

§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.

HPD record 17445144
Bedbug reportClass AApr 1, 2024Nov sent out

(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.

HPD record 16797275
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Housing violationClass INov 15, 2023Info nov sent out

§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.

HPD record 16386524
Bedbug reportClass AMar 15, 2023Nov sent out

(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.

HPD record 15782055
Housing violationClass INov 2, 2022Info nov sent out

§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.

HPD record 15469701
Bedbug reportClass AFeb 16, 2022Nov sent out

(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.

HPD record 14851033
Bedbug reportClass AApr 1, 2021Violation dismissed

(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.

HPD record 14105463
Housing violationClass IOct 25, 2019Violation dismissed

§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.

HPD record 13356044
Housing violationClass IOct 9, 2018Violation dismissed

§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.

HPD record 12631423
Housing violationClass INov 6, 2017Violation dismissed

§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.

HPD record 12054745
Housing violationClass IOct 1, 2015Violation dismissed

SECTION27-2107 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.

HPD record 10889010
Housing violationClass IFeb 2, 2015Violation dismissed

SECTION27-2107 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.

HPD record 10528604

Work permits (DOB) 30

BLFiling date not suppliedIssued

BL

BAYSIDE FUEL

DOB filing 1984755
FBFiling date not suppliedIssued

FB

BAYSIDE FUEL

DOB filing 1984758
OTFiling date not suppliedIssued

OT

EDGE DEVELOPMENT CONSTRUCTION,IN

DOB filing 1278708
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MHFiling date not suppliedIssued

MH

EDGE DEVELOPMENT CONSTRUCTION,IN

DOB filing 1278731
MHFiling date not suppliedIssued

MH

BATRIDGE CONST. INC

DOB filing 1063872
EQFiling date not suppliedIssued

FN

BATRIDGE CONST. INC

DOB filing 754900
OTFiling date not suppliedIssued

OT

BATRIDGE CONST. INC

DOB filing 754935
MHFiling date not suppliedIssued

MH

BERLINEROCMM INC.

DOB filing 787310
OTFiling date not suppliedIssued

OT

BERLINERCOMMINC.

DOB filing 796796
PLFiling date not suppliedIssued

A2

I M P PLUMBING & HEATING CORP

DOB filing 760181
OTFiling date not suppliedIssued

OT

ALLIANCE BLDNG. CORP

DOB filing 867271
MHFiling date not suppliedIssued

MH

ALLIANCE BLDNG. CORP

DOB filing 867277
PLFiling date not suppliedIssued

A2

ANCHOR PLUMBING CORP

DOB filing 868412
EQFiling date not suppliedIssued

FN

JKT CONSTRUCTION INC

DOB filing 2227303
OTFiling date not suppliedRe-issued

OT

MACKENZIE CO.INC

DOB filing 1263847
MHFiling date not suppliedIssued

MH

MACKENZIE CO.INC

DOB filing 1264512
OTFiling date not suppliedIssued

OT

PETROLEUM TANK STREET

DOB filing 1296211
FSFiling date not suppliedRe-issued

FS

JACK PICCINI,INC

DOB filing 1299157
OTFiling date not suppliedIssued

A3

BECHTEL INFRASTRUCTURE AN

DOB filing 2985023
OTFiling date not suppliedIssued

OT

BECHTEL INFRASTRUCTURE AN

DOB filing 2985026
SPFiling date not suppliedIssued

SP

UNITES FIRE PROTECTION INC

DOB filing 49619
OTFiling date not suppliedIssued

OT

EMPIRE TELECOM USA,LLC

DOB filing 3195203
MHFiling date not suppliedIssued

MH

EMPIRE TELECOM USA,LLC

DOB filing 3195783
OTFiling date not suppliedIssued

OT

INTERGRATIVE CONSTRUCTION INC.

DOB filing 1440359
OTFiling date not suppliedIssued

OT

INTERGRATIVE CONSTRUCTION INC.

DOB filing 1440367
EQFiling date not suppliedIssued

SF

SPRING SCAFFOLDING LLC

DOB filing 3015418
EQFiling date not suppliedIssued

SH

SPRING SCAFFOLDING LLC

DOB filing 3015424
OTFiling date not suppliedIssued

A3

JACOBS TELECOMMUN. INC

DOB filing 3434300
MHFiling date not suppliedIssued

MH

NEW COM BLDG SERVICES I C

DOB filing 1570336
OTFiling date not suppliedIssued

OT

NEW COM BLDG SERVICES I C

DOB filing 1570350

Latest 30 records shown.

Building violations (DOB) 26

E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIREDApr 15, 2021No disposition date supplied

Agency description not supplied.

DOB record 2516657
E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIREDApr 3, 2020No disposition date supplied

Agency description not supplied.

DOB record 2455423
E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIREDApr 30, 2019No disposition date supplied

Agency description not supplied.

DOB record 2348408
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIREDApr 11, 2018Disposition recorded Dec 16, 2022

Agency description not supplied.

DOB record 2281166
LANDMK-LANDMARK NONEDec 5, 2017Disposition recorded Mar 14, 2019

Agency description not supplied.

DOB record 1598526
E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIREDApr 17, 2017Disposition recorded Dec 16, 2022

Agency description not supplied.

DOB record 2174624
ACC1-(OTHER BLDGS TYPES) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION ELEVATORREQUIREDNov 14, 2016No disposition date supplied

VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2014 CAT 1 INSP/TST

DOB record 2093562
LANDMK-LANDMARK NONEJan 16, 2016Disposition recorded Mar 18, 2019

Agency description not supplied.

DOB record 162681
E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIREDMar 27, 2014No disposition date supplied

Agency description not supplied.

DOB record 2019037
E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIREDOct 18, 2013Disposition recorded Jan 6, 2014

Agency description not supplied.

DOB record 1814814
EVCAT1-ELEVATOR ANNUAL INSPECTION / TEST ELEVATORREQUIREDOct 1, 2012No disposition date supplied

VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR-FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2011 INSPECTION/TEST

DOB record 1718685
ACC1-(OTHER BLDGS TYPES) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION ELEVATORREQUIREDAug 15, 2012Disposition recorded Jul 29, 2013

Agency description not supplied.

DOB record 1712851
E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIREDAug 2, 2012Disposition recorded Oct 2, 2013

Agency description not supplied.

DOB record 1697497
LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIREDDec 13, 2011No disposition date supplied

VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT

DOB record 1618878
E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIREDMar 21, 2010No disposition date supplied

Agency description not supplied.

DOB record 1462880
E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIREDNov 5, 2008Disposition recorded Oct 2, 2013

Agency description not supplied.

DOB record 1358352
E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIREDNov 7, 2007Disposition recorded May 2, 2008

Agency description not supplied.

DOB record 1250364
E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIREDMar 8, 2007Disposition recorded May 2, 2008

Agency description not supplied.

DOB record 1180169
E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIREDAug 8, 2005No disposition date supplied

Agency description not supplied.

DOB record 1075442
E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIREDSep 30, 2004Disposition recorded May 2, 2008

Agency description not supplied.

DOB record 1005236
E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIREDOct 4, 2002Disposition recorded May 2, 2008

Agency description not supplied.

DOB record 875732
LL1081-LOCAL LAW 10/81 - ELEVATOR ELEVATOROPTIONALMar 8, 2001No disposition date supplied

Agency description not supplied.

DOB record 789841
E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIREDOct 13, 1999Disposition recorded Aug 9, 2010

1P2259

DOB record 671219
LANDMK-LANDMARK NONEOct 27, 1995Disposition recorded Dec 23, 1997

Agency description not supplied.

DOB record 9743
LANDMRK-LANDMARK NONEOct 27, 1995Disposition recorded Dec 23, 1997

Agency description not supplied.

DOB record 82247
E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIREDJan 3, 1991Disposition recorded Apr 2, 2001

Agency description not supplied.

DOB record 113758
Transaction history · 0 deeds

Recorded consideration. A $0 deed is not a sale price.

No recorded transactions for this BBL yet.

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Sources, coverage & freshness

Sources & freshness

Research contract nyc_property_research.v1 · snapshot Nov 8, 2026

Stable property ID: nyc:bbl:1005010039

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 Nov 1, 2026

Pipeline completed Nov 1, 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
1 active sale listing in the current corpus · latest record Mar 19, 2026

Pipeline completed Aug 31, 2026

Retired source: collection stopped on 2026-08-31, so these are the last Manhattan and Brooklyn listings observed, not the current market.

Listing observations describe marketed state as of 2026-08-31 at the latest and are not proof of a closing or exhaustive market coverage.

Recorded transfers

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

completed
0 recorded deeds in the current corpus

Pipeline completed Nov 8, 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
40 permits in the current corpus

Pipeline completed Nov 8, 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
13 violations in the current corpus · latest record Nov 17, 2025

Pipeline completed Nov 8, 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
26 violations in the current corpus · latest record Dec 16, 2022

Pipeline completed Nov 8, 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.

How to read these records

Deed amounts are recorded consideration, not asking prices or a unit valuation. A blank record is not proof that an issue does not exist.

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