# 121 Christopher Street, Manhattan, NY 10014

BBL 1006190046 · Block 619 · Lot 46 · BIN 1011151  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/121-christopher-street-1006190046  
Last updated: 2026-11-01 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-05

Also recorded as: 121-123 Christopher St

## Summary

121 Christopher Street (Manhattan, NY 10014; tax lot BBL 1006190046) is a theater (building class J1: theatre (subtype J1)), built around 1868, on a 4,521 sq ft lot zoned R6. City tax records list the owner as LUCILLE LORTEL THEATRE FOUNDATIN INC.. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,994,000. As of November 5, 2026, NYC Open Data shows six DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off. There were three 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.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “121 Christopher Street, Manhattan, NY 10014 (BBL 1006190046)”, data as of 2026-11-05, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/121-christopher-street-1006190046. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 6 |
| Active DOB violations | 0 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 0 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 0 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: LUCILLE LORTEL THEATRE FOUNDATIN INC.
- Building class: J1 – Theatre (subtype J1)
- Year built: 1868
- Floors: 3
- Units: 0 residential / 1 total
- Lot area: 4,521 sq ft · Building area: 5,558 sq ft
- Zoning: R6
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), data as of 2026-11-05

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $1,994,000, assessed value $897,300, tax class 4
- Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/8y4t-faws)

## Sales & deeds (ACRIS)

Deeds recorded with the City Register. amount 0 usually means a non-market transfer. lots_in_deed > 1 means the price covers several lots.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-02-23 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1998-02-23 from LORTEL, INC.; LOULEE, INC to LUCILLE LORTEL THEATRE FOUNDATIN INC., no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |

## Open DOB jobs and recent work permits

A DOB "job" is an application to do construction work. status "open" = a permit was issued but DOB has no record of final sign-off. Work permits are listed with type "work_permit" and their DOB permit status (they are not counted as open items).

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-07-26 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M00609786-S1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2022-07-25 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M00609786-S3 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2022-07-25 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M00609786-S2 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2021-12-08 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M00609786-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2003-01-21 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 103361256 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. REPLACE BOILER AND OIL BURENER NO CHNAGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUP ANCY IS INVOLVED UNDER THIS APPLICATION. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1990-10-30 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 100137344 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. AIR CONDITIONING INSTALLATION. THERE WILL BE NO CHANGE IN USE OCCU- PANCY EGRESS. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2026-06-24 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00609786-S1: Structural — INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING AUDITORIUM, FIRST FLOOR AND BALCONY LEVELS, AND EXTERIOR WORK AT HIGH ROOF AS PER STRUCTURAL PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, O…. Issued 2026-06-24, expires 2026-12-31. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2026-06-24 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00609786-S2: Mechanical Systems — INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING AUDITORIUM, FIRST FLOOR AND BALCONY LEVELS, AND EXTERIOR WORK AT HIGH ROOF AS PER MECHANICAL PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, O…. Issued 2026-06-24, expires 2026-12-31. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2026-06-03 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00609786-S1: Structural — INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING AUDITORIUM, FIRST FLOOR AND BALCONY LEVELS, AND EXTERIOR WORK AT HIGH ROOF AS PER STRUCTURAL PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, O…. Issued 2026-06-03, expires 2026-06-29. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2026-05-13 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00609786-S2: Mechanical Systems — INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING AUDITORIUM, FIRST FLOOR AND BALCONY LEVELS, AND EXTERIOR WORK AT HIGH ROOF AS PER MECHANICAL PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, O…. Issued 2026-05-13, expires 2026-06-29. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2026-03-25 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01143803-I1: Boiler Equipment — HEREWITH FILING BOILER AND TANK REMOVAL AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. Issued 2026-03-25, expires 2026-09-30. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2025-05-30 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00609786-S1: Structural — INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING AUDITORIUM, FIRST FLOOR AND BALCONY LEVELS, AND EXTERIOR WORK AT HIGH ROOF AS PER STRUCTURAL PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, O…. Issued 2025-05-30, expires 2026-05-30. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2025-05-30 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00609786-S2: Mechanical Systems — INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING AUDITORIUM, FIRST FLOOR AND BALCONY LEVELS, AND EXTERIOR WORK AT HIGH ROOF AS PER MECHANICAL PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, O…. Issued 2025-05-30, expires 2026-05-30. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2025-01-07 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00609786-S1: Structural — INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING AUDITORIUM, FIRST FLOOR AND BALCONY LEVELS, AND EXTERIOR WORK AT HIGH ROOF AS PER STRUCTURAL PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, O…. Issued 2025-01-07, expires 2025-06-29. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2025-01-07 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00609786-S2: Mechanical Systems — INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING AUDITORIUM, FIRST FLOOR AND BALCONY LEVELS, AND EXTERIOR WORK AT HIGH ROOF AS PER MECHANICAL PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, O…. Issued 2025-01-07, expires 2025-06-29. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2024-05-30 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00609786-S1: Structural — INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING AUDITORIUM, FIRST FLOOR AND BALCONY LEVELS, AND EXTERIOR WORK AT HIGH ROOF AS PER STRUCTURAL PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, O…. Issued 2024-05-30, expires 2024-06-29. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2024-05-30 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00609786-S2: Mechanical Systems — INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING AUDITORIUM, FIRST FLOOR AND BALCONY LEVELS, AND EXTERIOR WORK AT HIGH ROOF AS PER MECHANICAL PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, O…. Issued 2024-05-30, expires 2025-01-01. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2024-05-30 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00609786-S1: Structural — INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING AUDITORIUM, FIRST FLOOR AND BALCONY LEVELS, AND EXTERIOR WORK AT HIGH ROOF AS PER STRUCTURAL PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, O…. Issued 2024-05-30, expires 2025-01-01. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2023-04-28 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00609786-I1: General Construction — INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING AUDITORIUM, FIRST FLOOR AND BALCONY LEVELS, AND EXTERIOR WORK AT HIGH ROOF AS PER ARCHITECTURAL PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS…. Issued 2023-04-28, expires 2024-04-28. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2023-04-13 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00609786-S4: Structural — HEREWITH FILING SHORING MEANS & METHODS AS PER STRUCTURAL PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY. Issued 2023-04-13, expires 2024-03-30. | rbx6-tga4 |

Showing 20 of 48. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/1006190046/permits

## Open violations (DOB, ECB, HPD)

status "open" = DOB violation category is ACTIVE, ECB violation status is ACTIVE, or HPD violation status is Open.

No records found.

## OATH tickets with unpaid balance or pending

status "open" = balance due > $0 after a decision (cases awaiting a hearing are "pending"). default=true means the respondent did not appear.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-05 | pending (RESCHEDULED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Fire Department Of Nyc: AFFIDAVITS, DESIGN INSTALLATION DOCUMENTS, AND OTHER DOCUMENTATION. Hearing pending. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |

## Complaints (HPD since 2019, 311 last 12 months)

Complaints are reports, not violations. status mirrors the published complaint / request status.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-19 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DEP: Noise – Construction Equipment. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-09-24 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Noise - Commercial – Banging/Pounding. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-05-06 | open (In Progress) | 311 request to TLC: Taxi Complaint – Driver Complaint - Passenger. | erm2-nwe9 |

## Owners & contacts

Owner of record comes from city tax records (PLUTO) and can lag behind recent sales.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-24 | current | City tax records (PLUTO) list the owner as LUCILLE LORTEL THEATRE FOUNDATIN INC.. | 64uk-42ks |
| 1998-02-23 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 1998-02-23). | 636b-3b5g |

---

Independent site. Data from NYC Open Data; not affiliated with the City of New York. Not a title search or official record; verify with the issuing agency. JSON: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/1006190046