115 Convent Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10027
BBL 1019570028 (Borough 1, Block 1957, Lot 28) · BIN 1084075, 1088596 · Last updated:
Also recorded in city data as: 133 Convent Ave · 131 Convent Ave · 135 Convent Ave · 131002 Convent Ave · 1316 Convent Ave · 161 Convent Ave
Summary · as of November 6, 2026
115 Convent Avenue (Manhattan, NY 10027; tax lot BBL 1019570028) is a school or educational building (building class W2: educational building (subtype W2)), built around 1978, on a 79,704 sq ft lot zoned R7-2. City tax records list the owner as NY STATE DORM AUTH. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $22,644,000. As of November 6, 2026, NYC Open Data shows two DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off, 48 active DOB violations and one OATH ticket with an unpaid balance. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- NY STATE DORM AUTH
- Building class
- W2 · Educational building
- Year built · units
- 1978 · 0 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 79,704 sq ft · R7-2
- Market value (DOF)
- $22,644,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- —
- BBL
- 1019570028
- BIN
- 1084075, 1088596
- 2Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 48Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 0Open HPD violations
- 1OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “115 Convent Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10027 (BBL 1019570028)”, data as of 2026-11-06, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/115-convent-avenue-1019570028. 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)
- NY STATE DORM AUTHThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- W2 – Educational building (subtype W2)The Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- Public facilities & institutionsCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- 1978Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 4
- Units
- 0 residential / 1 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 79,704 sq ft (464 ft × 75 ft)
- Building floor area
- 54,000 sq ft (incl. 54,000 sq ft commercial)
- Zoning
- R7-2The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 0.68 built / 3.44 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 1019570028 (Borough 1, Block 1957, Lot 28) · BIN 1084075, 1088596BBL identifies the tax lot; BIN identifies each building (from DOB/HPD/footprint records).
Agency lookups: DOB BIS · ZoLa (zoning map) · ACRIS
Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) — city dataset updated 2026-08-24; data as of 2026-11-06; 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)
- $22,644,000The 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
- $10,189,800The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $10,189,800Assessed value minus any exemptions.
- Tax class
- Tax class 4 – commercial / industrial
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $22,644,000 | $10,189,800 | 4 |
| 2026 | Final | $22,099,000 | $9,944,550 | 4 |
| 2025 | Final | $21,775,000 | $9,798,750 | 4 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-06
Sales & deed history 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-06; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-06; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-06
DOB job filings 2 open of 2
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.
| Status | Job # | Type | Filed | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permitted, not signed off PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 2001-02-15 | 102481039 BIS | A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work) | 2001-02-12 | — |
| Permitted, not signed off PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 1999-12-29 | 101679550 BIS | A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work) | 1998-02-09 | — |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
Work permits 4
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.
| Issued | Expires | Job # | Work | Permit status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-02-15 | 2002-12-31 | 102481039 BIS | Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment | ISSUED (initial) |
| 1999-12-29 | 2000-12-31 | 101679550 BIS | Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 1999-01-04 | 1999-12-31 | 101679550 BIS | Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 1998-02-20 | 1998-12-31 | 101679550 BIS | Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment | ISSUED (initial) |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
DOB violations 48 active of 84
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).
| Status | Issued | Type | Description | Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2019-09-06 | ACC1-(OTHER BLDGS TYPES) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION ELEVATORREQUIRED | VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2017 CAT 1 INSP/TST TST | V090619ACC110718 |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2019-04-05 | EVCAT1-ELEVATOR ANNUAL INSPECTION / TEST ELEVATORREQUIRED | VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2017 INSPECTION/TEST | V040519EVCAT105225 |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2019-04-05 | EVCAT1-ELEVATOR ANNUAL INSPECTION / TEST ELEVATORREQUIRED | VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2017 INSPECTION/TEST | V040519EVCAT105224 |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2018-01-26 | ACC1-(OTHER BLDGS TYPES) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION ELEVATORREQUIRED | VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2016 CAT 1 INSP/TST | V012618ACC112327 |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2017-09-15 | EVCAT1-ELEVATOR ANNUAL INSPECTION / TEST ELEVATORREQUIRED | VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR-FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2016 INSPECTION/TEST | V091517EVCAT106165 |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2017-09-15 | EVCAT1-ELEVATOR ANNUAL INSPECTION / TEST ELEVATORREQUIRED | VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR-FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2016 INSPECTION/TEST | V091517EVCAT106166 |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2017-01-03 | ACC1-(OTHER BLDGS TYPES) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION ELEVATORREQUIRED | VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2015 CAT 1 INSP/TST | V010317ACC112229 |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2016-12-01 | EVCAT1-ELEVATOR ANNUAL INSPECTION / TEST ELEVATORREQUIRED | VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR-FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2015 INSPECTION/TEST | V120116EVCAT104954 |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2016-12-01 | EVCAT1-ELEVATOR ANNUAL INSPECTION / TEST ELEVATORREQUIRED | VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR-FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2015 INSPECTION/TEST | V120116EVCAT104955 |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2016-11-14 | ACC1-(OTHER BLDGS TYPES) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION ELEVATORREQUIRED | VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2014 CAT 1 INSP/TST | V111416ACC113322 |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2016-06-01 | EVCAT5-NON-RESIDENTIAL ELEVATOR PERIODIC INSPECTION/TEST ELEVATORREQUIRED | FAILURE TO PERFORM CATEGORY 5 INSPECTION | V060116EVCAT503293 |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2015-06-10 | EVCAT1-ELEVATOR ANNUAL INSPECTION / TEST ELEVATORREQUIRED | VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR-FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2014 INSPECTION/TEST | V061015EVCAT105097 |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2015-06-10 | EVCAT1-ELEVATOR ANNUAL INSPECTION / TEST ELEVATORREQUIRED | VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR-FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2014 INSPECTION/TEST | V061015EVCAT105096 |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2014-10-31 | EVCAT1-ELEVATOR ANNUAL INSPECTION / TEST ELEVATORREQUIRED | VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR-FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2013 INSPECTION/TEST | V103114EVCAT105862 |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2014-10-31 | EVCAT1-ELEVATOR ANNUAL INSPECTION / TEST ELEVATORREQUIRED | VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR-FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2013 INSPECTION/TEST | V103114EVCAT105863 |
Showing 15 of 84 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 2
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.
| Status | Issued | Severity | What it was for | Penalty / paid / balance | ECB # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 1995-04-21 | Non-Hazardous | 03M,11B,25I,35L,46L,21L.03M-FOUR & LAUDRAIT 35L-WATER LEAIL FROM ROOF 35I-WINDOWS 21L-PI | $200 / $200 / $0 | 38048823K |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 1995-04-21 | Non-Hazardous | 05I,16H,22D,36I,46L. | $200 / $200 / $0 | 38048824M |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
OATH tickets (all agencies) 1 unpaid of 7
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.
| Status | Date | Agency | Charge | Respondent | Imposed / paid / balance | Ticket # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unpaid balance Default DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED | 2018-08-11 | Police Department | OPEN CONTAINER CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL ON STREETS | DAVIS | $25 / $0 / $25 | 0198441037 |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF | 2003-03-05 | — / — / — | 010799286P | |||
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF | 2003-01-27 | — / — / — | 010806390H | |||
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF | 2002-12-09 | — / — / — | 010803979R | |||
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2002-03-21 | Sanitation Others | NON-RECYCLABLES LEFT IN RECYCLING CONTAINER FOR COLLECTION | N Y S DORM AUTH | $25 / — / — | 0127487737 |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF | 2001-04-05 | — / — / — | 010701496P | |||
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2000-09-21 | Dept. Of Buildings | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ELEVATOR. | RON JANIS CITY COLEGE OF N.Y | $0 / $0 / $0 | 038108264P |
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-06
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 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-06; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-06
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 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
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 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-06
311 requests (last 12 months) 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-06
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