# 129 Bowery, Manhattan, NY 10002

BBL 1004230001 · Block 423 · Lot 1 · BIN 1005627  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/129-bowery-1004230001  
Last updated: 2026-10-31 · Open-item counts as of 2026-10-31

Also recorded as: 240 Grand St; 238 Grand St; 238-240 Grand St

## Summary

129 Bowery (Manhattan, NY 10002; tax lot BBL 1004230001) is a store building (building class K4: store building (subtype K4)), built around 1900, on a 1,896 sq ft lot zoned C6-1G. City tax records list the owner as TZU TAI TSAO CORP. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $3,943,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows 10 DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off, six active DOB violations, four active ECB violations and three OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were nine 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, “129 Bowery, Manhattan, NY 10002 (BBL 1004230001)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/129-bowery-1004230001. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 10 |
| Active DOB violations | 6 |
| Active ECB violations | 4 |
| Open HPD violations | 0 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 3 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: TZU TAI TSAO CORP
- Building class: K4 – Store building (subtype K4)
- Year built: 1900
- Floors: 5
- Units: 0 residential / 6 total
- Lot area: 1,896 sq ft · Building area: 9,396 sq ft
- Zoning: C6-1G
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), data as of 2026-11-01

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $3,943,000, assessed value $1,774,350, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-05-19 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1972-05-19 from LOU, CHOW YUK TOY; LOU, WAH SUN to TZU TAI TSAO CORP, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1972-05-19 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1972-05-19 from TWO BOWERY HOLDING CORP to LOU, CHOW YUK TOY; LOU, WAH SUN, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1969-10-28 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1969-10-28 from CHU, JOSEPH to TWO BOWERY HOLDING CORP, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1969-09-26 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1969-09-26 from JALEDA CORP to CHU, JOSEPH, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-31 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01109418-S2 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2023-11-02 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M00952748-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2014-12-09 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 122216020 (A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. INSTALLATION OF TELECOMMUNICATION ANTENNA COMPONENTS ON THE ROOF. INSTALLATION OF CABLE TRAY CROSSOVER ON THE ROOF. ALL WORK IN COMPLIANCE WITH TPPN 5/98. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2003-06-26 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 103494808 (A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. STOREFRONT AWNING "UNITED EAST GROUP INC." | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1994-09-09 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 100899119 (A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. INSTALL AWNING ON EXISTING STORE FRONT. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OCCUPA NCY AND CAPACITY. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1992-02-19 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 100375826 (A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. AWNING: 1HOUR PHOTO SERVICE SIZE: 5' IN WIDTH 35 IN LENGTH | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1991-12-02 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 100344147 (A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. AWNING (SEE PHTOS ATTACHED) READS 240 LOTTERY. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1991-06-26 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB) | BIS job 100276826 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB — permit issued, no sign-off on record. FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM FOR A FOOD STORE NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY, OR EGRESS. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1991-06-06 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 100274418 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. INTERIOR RENOVATION OF A FOOD STORE.NO CHANGE IN USE,OCCUPANCY OR EGRES S. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1990-05-29 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 100053969 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. INSTALLATION OF A BOILER, AND GAS PIPES. NO CHANGE IN EGRESS, OCCUPANC OR USE IS INVOLVED_UNDER THIS APPLICATI ON | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2025-04-10 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01109418-S2: Sign — PROPOSE ONE ILLUMINATED ALUMINUM CHANNEL LETTER SIGN AND ONE NON-ILLUMINATED ALUMINUM CHANNEL LETTER SIGN ON ALUMINUM PANEL ON WALL FOR EXISTING 1ST FLOOR COMM…. Issued 2025-04-10, expires 2025-11-27. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2024-06-18 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01050644-I1: Plumbing — RENOVATION OF EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE, NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS AND OCCUPANCY. INSTALL NEW PREP SINKS. INSTALLATION OF PLUMBING FIXTURES.. Issued 2024-06-18, expires 2024-12-22. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2024-06-06 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01042546-S1: Construction Fence — INSTALL CONSTRUCTION FENCE AT ABOVE ADDRESS. Issued 2024-06-06, expires 2025-05-04. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2024-06-06 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01042546-I1: General Construction — RENOVATION OF EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE ON THE FIRST FLOOR ONLY. INSTALL NEW PARTITIONS, FLOOR/WALL, CEILING FINISHES. INSTALL NEW HVAC UNIT, NEW PREP SINKS, A…. Issued 2024-06-06, expires 2025-06-06. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2024-06-06 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01042546-I1: Mechanical Systems — RENOVATION OF EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE ON THE FIRST FLOOR ONLY. INSTALL NEW PARTITIONS, FLOOR/WALL, CEILING FINISHES. INSTALL NEW HVAC UNIT, NEW PREP SINKS, A…. Issued 2024-06-06, expires 2025-06-06. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2024-03-11 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00952748-I1: Antenna — Carrier: T-Mobile. Modification of an existing antenna site. Relocate (2) existing antenna sectors along the roof. Replace (8) antennas and (8) RRUs on new kic…. Issued 2024-03-11, expires 2025-03-11. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2020-04-05 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 123250141: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2020-04-05, expires 2021-01-12. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2020-03-20 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 123250141: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2020-03-20, expires 2020-04-04. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2018-06-08 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 122216020: Alteration / Other / general construction. Issued 2018-06-08, expires 2018-10-04. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2016-12-02 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 122216020: Alteration / Other / general construction. Issued 2016-12-02, expires 2017-10-04. | ipu4-2q9a |

Showing 20 of 54. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/1004230001/permits

## Open violations (DOB, ECB, HPD)

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

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-26 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (ACC1-(OTHER BLDGS TYPES) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION ELEVATORREQUIRED): VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2016 CAT 1 INSP/TST. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 1998-06-16 | open (VP-VIOLATION UNSERVED ECB-ACTIVE) | DOB violation (C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 1998-06-16 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 1991-12-10 | open (VP-VIOLATION UNSERVED ECB-ACTIVE) | DOB violation (B-BOILER BOILER OPTIONAL). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 1991-10-22 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 1991-02-26 | open (VP-VIOLATION UNSERVED ECB-ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LL16-LOCAL LAW 16/84 - ELEVATOR ELEVATOROPTIONAL). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 1989-01-25 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status WRITTEN OFF) | ECB (DOB) violation, unknown: 27-127 FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BOILER (C). Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: penalty written off (the city stopped trying to collect the fine; this does not mean the condition was corrected). | 6bgk-3dad |
| 1993-03-17 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status WRITTEN OFF) | ECB (DOB) violation, non-hazardous: 6A. SAFETY VALVE LEAKING.. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: penalty written off (the city stopped trying to collect the fine; this does not mean the condition was corrected). | 6bgk-3dad |
| 1991-02-26 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status WRITTEN OFF) | ECB (DOB) violation, non-hazardous: FAILURE TO FILE A REPORT OF COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL LAW 16/84 CERTIFYINGTO THE INSTALLATION OF REQUIRED FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS. REMEDY:FILE REPORT. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: penalty written off (the city stopped trying to collect the fine; this does not mean the condition was corrected). | 6bgk-3dad |
| 1998-06-25 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status WRITTEN OFF) | ECB (DOB) violation, non-hazardous: 73X-RESTORE TO SERVICE.. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: penalty written off (the city stopped trying to collect the fine; this does not mean the condition was corrected). | 6bgk-3dad |

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-17 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dos - Enforcement Agents: ILLEGAL POSTING OF HANDBILL NOTICE. Unpaid balance $125. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-12-17 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dos - Enforcement Agents: ILLEGAL POSTING OF HANDBILL NOTICE. Unpaid balance $125. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-06-06 | open (DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Dept. Of Buildings: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. Unpaid balance $1,250. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2023-04-05 | pending (STAYED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Doh Mental Health: EGGS NOT HELD AT AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 45 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT OR BELOW. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-07 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Noise - Street/Sidewalk – Loud Music/Party. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-08-19 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DCWP: Consumer Complaint – Clothing, Shoe, or Accessories Store. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-07-18 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DCWP: Consumer Complaint – Newsstand. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-06-27 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Panhandling – N/A. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-06-22 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Graffiti – Graffiti. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-03-15 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DOB: Building/Use – No Certificate Of Occupancy/Illegal/Contrary To CO. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-03-02 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Vendor Enforcement – Non-Food Vendor. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-02-15 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign Violation. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-02-15 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign Violation. | 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 TZU TAI TSAO CORP. | 64uk-42ks |
| 1972-05-19 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 1972-05-19). | 636b-3b5g |

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