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1 Old Broadway, Manhattan, NY 10027

BBL 1019820001 (Borough 1, Block 1982, Lot 1) · BIN 1059690 · Last updated:

Also recorded in city data as: 555 W 125 St · 557 W 125 St

Summary · as of October 31, 2026

1 Old Broadway (Manhattan, NY 10027; tax lot BBL 1019820001) is a store building (building class K1: store building (subtype K1)), built around 1962, on a 6,259 sq ft lot zoned R7A. City tax records list the owner as THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIV. IN THE CI TY OF N.Y.; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated January 31, 2008 lists a price of $6,250,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,951,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows five DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off, nine active DOB violations, two active ECB violations and one OATH ticket with an unpaid balance. There were two 311 requests in the past 12 months and no HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)

Owner of record
THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIV. IN THE CI TY OF N.Y.
Building class
K1 · Store building
Year built · units
1962 · 0 res.
Lot area · zoning
6,259 sq ft · R7A
Market value (DOF)
$1,951,000 FY2027
Last priced deed
$6,250,000 · 2008-01-31
BBL
1019820001
BIN
1059690

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “1 Old Broadway, Manhattan, NY 10027 (BBL 1019820001)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/1-old-broadway-1019820001. Source: NYC Open Data.

Lot & building

Basic facts about the tax lot and building from the city’s PLUTO database.

Owner (as listed by the city)
THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIV. IN THE CI TY OF N.Y.The owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
Building class
K1 – Store building (subtype K1)The Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
Land use
Commercial & officeCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
Year built
1962Often an estimate for older buildings. Major alteration recorded: 1992.
Floors
1
Units
0 residential / 3 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
Buildings on lot
1
Lot size
6,259 sq ft (101.08 ft × 61.92 ft)
Building floor area
10,800 sq ft (incl. 10,800 sq ft commercial)
Zoning
R7A, C2-4, 125thThe zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district; the overlay (C1/C2…) allows local retail on residential blocks.
Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
1.73 built / 4.00 max residentialFloor Area Ratio = building floor area ÷ lot area. If built FAR is below the maximum, zoning may allow more floor area (other rules apply).
Identifiers
BBL 1019820001 (Borough 1, Block 1982, Lot 1) · BIN 1059690BBL identifies the tax lot; BIN identifies each building (from DOB/HPD/footprint records).

Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) — city dataset updated 2026-08-24; data as of 2026-11-01; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-10-25; data as of 2026-11-01

Tax assessment

How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.

Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
$1,951,000The Department of Finance’s estimate of value for tax purposes. It is not an appraisal and is often far from the sale price.
Assessed value
$877,950The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
Taxable value (final)
$875,880Assessed value minus any exemptions.
Tax class
Tax class 4 – commercial / industrial
Tax yearRollMarket valueAssessed valueTax class
2027Final$1,951,000$877,9504
2026Final$1,921,000$864,4504
2025Final$2,028,000$912,6004

Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-01

Sales & deed history 4

Deeds recorded with the City Register (ACRIS). A deed transfers ownership. A $0 or very low price usually means a transfer between related parties, an estate, or a refinance-related transfer, not a market sale. This is not a title search; mortgages, liens and other documents are not shown.

DateTypePriceSeller (grantor)Buyer (grantee)Doc ID
2008-01-31DEED$6,250,000555 West Realty LlcThe Trustees Of Columbia Univ. In The City Of N.Y.2008020400076001
1996-02-07DEED$0 / not statedGeltzer, Robert L. Trustee; West 125th Street Realty Co. Estate Of555 West Realty LlcFT_1730005047373
1985-07-29DEED$0 / not statedVincit Realty CorpWest 125 St Realty CoFT_1570000107557
1984-03-15DEED$0 / not statedLyndale Operating Corp.Vincit Realty Corp.FT_1830000057583

Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-01; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-01; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-01

DOB job filings 5 open of 6

A “job” is an application to the Department of Buildings to do construction work. A job marked Permitted, not signed off had a work permit issued but the city has no record of final sign-off (inspection/completion). Old jobs left in this state are common and appear in buyer and lender due diligence; the work may or may not have been done.

StatusJob #TypeFiledEst. cost
Permitted, not signed off
PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 1997-04-30
101566636
BIS
A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)1997-04-29$12,000
Permitted, not signed off
PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 1992-04-09
100381329
BIS
A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)1992-03-11$1,100
Permitted, not signed off
PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 1992-03-26
100381338
BIS
A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)1992-03-11$100
Permitted, not signed off
PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 1991-12-03
100340800
BIS
A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)1991-11-27$7,500
Permitted, not signed off
PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 1992-02-07
100210013
BIS
A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)1991-11-15$25,000
Not open
SIGNED OFF · 1999-04-15
101899322
BIS
A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)1998-07-07$29,000

Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-01; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-30; data as of 2026-10-31

Work permits 16

Individual permits issued under DOB jobs (one job can have several permits, e.g. plumbing and construction). Permit expiration alone does not mean the job was completed or signed off.

IssuedExpiresJob #WorkPermit status
1998-08-171998-08-20101899322
BIS
Equipment work / Other / general constructionRE-ISSUED (initial)
1998-08-171998-08-20101899322
BIS
Equipment work / Mechanical/HVACISSUED (initial)
1998-08-171999-08-17101899322
BIS
Plumbing / PlumbingISSUED (initial)
1998-08-171998-08-20101899322
BIS
Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipmentISSUED (initial)
1998-08-171998-12-22101899322
BIS
Equipment work / BoilerISSUED (initial)
1997-04-301997-06-12101566636
BIS
Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipmentISSUED (initial)
1997-04-301997-06-12101566636
BIS
Equipment work / Other / general constructionISSUED (initial)
1992-04-091992-05-01100381329
BIS
Plumbing / PlumbingISSUED (initial)
1992-04-091992-12-01100381329
BIS
Equipment work / Fire suppressionISSUED (initial)
1992-04-091992-05-01100381329
BIS
Plumbing / PlumbingISSUED (initial)
1992-03-261992-09-27100381338
BIS
Equipment work / Other / general constructionISSUED (initial)
1992-02-071992-05-01100210013
BIS
Plumbing / PlumbingISSUED (initial)

Showing 12 of 16 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.

Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-01; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31

DOB violations 9 active of 24

Violations issued by the Department of Buildings for building-code or zoning conditions. Active means DOB has not recorded the violation as resolved or dismissed. Many active DOB violations are old (e.g. elevator or boiler inspection paperwork).

StatusIssuedTypeDescriptionNumber
Active
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
2025-11-14LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIREDVIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTIONV111425LBLVIO04336
Active
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
2024-09-23LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIREDVIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2023 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTIONV092324LBLVIO04244
Active
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
2023-06-30LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIREDVIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2020 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTIONV063023LBLVIO21975
Active
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
2023-06-30LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIREDVIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTIONV063023LBLVIO42888
Active
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
2023-06-20LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIREDVIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTIONV062023LBLVIO23823
Active
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
2023-06-20LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIREDVIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTIONV062023LBLVIO43617
Active
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
2023-04-25LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIREDVIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2022 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTIONV042523LBLVIO05099
Active
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
2019-11-08LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIREDVIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2017 INSPECTION REPORTV110819LBLVIO02073
Active
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
1991-01-07ES-ELECTRIC SIGNS NONEV010791ESST02W
Resolved/dismissed
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
2018-04-06LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIREDVIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2016 INSPECTION REPORTV*040618LBLVIO03152
Resolved/dismissed
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
2017-02-24LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIREDVIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2015 INSPECTION REPORTV*022417LBLVIO02251
Resolved/dismissed
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
2015-10-01LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIREDVIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2014 INSPECTION REPORTV*100115LBLVIO01906
Resolved/dismissed
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
2015-03-03LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIREDVIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2013 INSPECTION REPORTV*030315LBLVIO03597
Resolved/dismissed
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
2014-05-15LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIREDVIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORTV*051514LBLVIO05435
Resolved/dismissed
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
2013-03-01LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIREDVIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2011 INSPECTION REPORTV*030113LBLVIO02579

Showing 15 of 24 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.

Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-01

ECB violations (DOB) 2 active of 4

DOB violations that go to a hearing at OATH (formerly the Environmental Control Board) and can carry fines. Active or Resolved follows the DOB violation status field. The hearing status is about the hearing and its penalty: written off means the city stopped collecting the fine, not that the condition was corrected. A balance due is a fine the city says is unpaid.

StatusIssuedSeverityWhat it was forPenalty / paid / balanceECB #
Active
Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED
1991-11-18Non-HazardousWORK WITHOUT PERMIT:AT TIME OF INSPECTION AN INTERIOR DEMO WAS OCCUP- ING IN THAT HUNG CEILING, PARTITION WALL PLUMBING & ELECTRICAL HAS BEEN REMOVE A SEARCH OF DEPT. RECORD SHOW THAT NO PERMIT HAS BEEN ISSU$285 / $285 / $034063476P
Resolved
Hearing: DISMISSED · Certification: N/A - DISMISSED
1991-11-18Non-HazardousDEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PERMIT FOR STREET NOT POSTED: A 30 YDS CONTAINER SIT IN 551 W 125TH ST. WORK REMOVING DEBRI FROM 559 W 125 STPUT IT IN CONTAINER. NO PERMIT FOR CONTAINER IN ST. REMEDY:OBTAIN PERM$0 / $0 / $034063477R
Resolved
Hearing: DISMISSED · Certification: N/A - DISMISSED
1994-06-01Non-HazardousWORK WITHOUT PERMIT A HUNG CEILING NEW PARTITION WALL NEW PLUMBING & ELECTRICAL WORK BAS BEEN DONE WITHOUT PERMIT.REMEDY: OBTAIN PERMITS$0 / $0 / $034107572R
Active
Hearing: DEFAULT · Certification: NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED
2016-12-06CLASS - 250. AS PER CLASS 2 (B265) 28-303.7, FAILURE TO FILE A COMPLETE BOILER INSP REPORT AS PER DOB RECORDS. SUBMIT A CURRENT BO-9 REPORT CORRECT ALL VIOLATING CONDITIONS & SUBMIT C OF C.$2,500 / $2,936 / $032086176M

Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-01

OATH tickets (all agencies) 1 unpaid of 96

Summonses heard at the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings, from agencies like Sanitation, Buildings, Fire and Health, linked to this lot’s block and lot. Default means the respondent did not appear at the hearing, which typically results in the maximum penalty. Tickets may be issued to tenants or businesses at the address, not just the owner. DOB ECB tickets appear here too.

StatusDateAgencyChargeRespondentImposed / paid / balanceTicket #
Unpaid balance Default
DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED
2008-01-31DoittINSTALL OPERATE MAINTAIN PUBLIC PAY TELEPHONE WITHOUT PERMITGLOBAL NETWORK COMM INC$1,000 / — / $1,0000162813256
Hearing pending
NEW ISSUANCE
2026-10-20Pcs - DohmhFAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 1STC O CAMPUS RESIDENTIAL FINANCI$300 / $0 / $3000804014696
Hearing pending
NEW ISSUANCE
2026-10-20Pcs - DohmhNUISANCE CREATED, COMMITTED, MAINTAINED OR ALLOWED TO EXISTC O CAMPUS RESIDENTIAL FINANCI$1,000 / $0 / $1,0000804014705
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2025-06-06Sanitation OthersFAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETTHE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIV$50 / $50 / $0049197804N
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2025-05-17Sanitation OthersFAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETTHE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIV$50 / $50 / $0049070512N
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2025-05-17Sanitation OthersFAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETTHE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIV$50 / $50 / $0049070511L
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2025-05-12Sanitation OthersFAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETTHE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIV$50 / $50 / $0049116284L
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2025-04-24Sanitation OthersFAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETTHE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIV$50 / $50 / $0049070448H
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2025-04-24Sanitation OthersDIRTY SIDEWALKTHE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIV$50 / $50 / $0049070449J
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2025-04-22Sanitation OthersFAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETTHE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIV$50 / $50 / $0049070445M
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2025-04-19Sanitation OthersFAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETTHE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIV$50 / $50 / $0049070439X
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2025-04-15Sanitation OthersFAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETTHE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIV$50 / $50 / $0049070427Z

Showing 12 of 96 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.

Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-01

HPD registration & contacts

Owners of most rental buildings must register with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development each year and list an owner and managing agent.

No HPD registration found. Registration is required for buildings with 3 or more apartments (and for 1–2 family homes where neither the owner nor family lives there).

Source: HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations — city dataset updated 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-11-01; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-11-01

HPD housing-code violations 0 open of 0

Violations HPD inspectors issued for conditions in residential buildings (heat, leaks, mold, pests, lead paint, etc.). Class letters show how serious: Class A – non-hazardous (HPD gives 90 days to correct); Class B – hazardous (30 days to correct); Class C – immediately hazardous (24 hours to correct for most conditions); Class I – information / order (e.g. orders to register, lead or other administrative orders). Open means HPD has not recorded the condition as corrected.

No records found in this dataset for this lot.

Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-01

HPD complaints 0

Complaints tenants or others made to HPD (usually via 311) about housing conditions, from 2019 onward. A complaint is not a violation; HPD may inspect and issue one.

No records found in this dataset for this lot.

Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — city dataset updated 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-01

311 requests (last 12 months) 2

Recent 311 service requests the city geocoded to this lot: noise, illegal parking, heat, sanitation and more. Anyone can file them, so they describe activity at or near the address, not necessarily the building itself.

OpenedAgencyComplaintStatusClosed
2026-09-17NYPDIllegal Parking – Double Parked Blocking VehicleClosed2026-09-17
2026-09-01NYPDBlocked Driveway – No AccessClosed2026-09-01

Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-01

Nearby properties

On Old Broadway

Same tax block (1982)

All properties on Old Broadway, Manhattan · All of Manhattan 10027 (Harlem (South))

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