131 Bowery, Manhattan, NY 10002
BBL 1004230002 (Borough 1, Block 423, Lot 2) · BIN 1005628 · Last updated:
Summary · as of October 31, 2026
131 Bowery (Manhattan, NY 10002; tax lot BBL 1004230002) is a 2-unit store building (building class K4: store building (subtype K4)), built around 1920, on a 1,919 sq ft lot zoned C6-1G. City tax records list the owner as GAR LING REALTY CORP. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $2,540,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows five DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off, two active DOB violations, one active ECB violation and five OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- GAR LING REALTY CORP
- Building class
- K4 · Store building
- Year built · units
- 1920 · 2 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 1,919 sq ft · C6-1G
- Market value (DOF)
- $2,540,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- —
- BBL
- 1004230002
- BIN
- 1005628
- 5Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 2Active DOB violations
- 1Active ECB violations
- 0Open HPD violations
- 5OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “131 Bowery, Manhattan, NY 10002 (BBL 1004230002)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/131-bowery-1004230002. 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)
- GAR LING REALTY CORPThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- K4 – Store building (subtype K4)The Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- Mixed residential & commercialCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- 1920Often an estimate for older buildings. Major alteration recorded: 2005.
- Floors
- 5
- Units
- 2 residential / 5 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 1,919 sq ft (25 ft × 76.08 ft)
- Building floor area
- 8,999 sq ft (incl. 6,000 sq ft commercial)
- Zoning
- C6-1GThe zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Commercial district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 4.69 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 1004230002 (Borough 1, Block 423, Lot 2) · BIN 1005628BBL 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 2026-10-31; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-10-25; data as of 2026-10-31
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $2,540,000The 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
- $1,143,000The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $1,143,000Assessed value minus any exemptions.
- Tax class
- Tax class 4 – commercial / industrial
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $2,540,000 | $1,143,000 | 4 |
| 2026 | Final | $2,399,000 | $1,079,550 | 4 |
| 2025 | Final | $2,645,000 | $1,190,250 | 4 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-10-31
Sales & deed history 1
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.
| Date | Type | Price | Seller (grantor) | Buyer (grantee) | Doc ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-09-23 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Kupferberg Realty Corp | Gar Ling Realty Corp | FT_1800008541180 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-10-31; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-10-31; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-10-31
DOB job filings 5 open of 16
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 · 2014-09-24 | 140258245 BIS | A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work) | 2014-09-23 | — |
| Permitted, not signed off PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 2014-08-19 | 122077082 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2014-08-15 | $71,400 |
| Permitted, not signed off PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 2010-08-31 | 120457503 BIS | A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work) | 2010-08-31 | — |
| Permitted, not signed off PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 1994-01-25 | 100621579 BIS | A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy) | 1993-05-21 | $25,000 |
| Permitted, not signed off PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB · 1990-11-08 | 100068150 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 1990-06-26 | $9,000 |
| Not open LOC Issued · 2024-01-18 | M00959599-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2023-11-09 | $5,000 |
| Not open PLAN EXAM - IN PROCESS · 2019-06-14 | 140854902 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2019-06-14 | $37,300 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2019-09-10 | 140854886 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2019-06-14 | $37,300 |
| Not open PLAN EXAM - IN PROCESS · 2019-06-14 | 140854788 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2019-06-14 | $37,300 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2006-02-09 | 103957755 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2004-10-25 | $10,000 |
| Not open PLAN EXAM - DISAPPROVED · 2004-11-01 | 103955828 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2004-10-25 | $10,000 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2005-03-11 | 103934343 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2004-09-29 | $150,000 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2005-03-11 | 103907738 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2004-09-02 | $22,000 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 1996-03-22 | 101224337 BIS | A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work) | 1996-01-16 | $2,000 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 1994-03-18 | 100614051 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 1993-04-07 | $47,000 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 1994-04-05 | 100561697 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 1992-12-31 | $6,500 |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-10-30; data as of 2026-10-31; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-30; data as of 2026-10-31
Work permits 25
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-09 | 2024-10-05 | M00959599-I1 DOB NOW | Sidewalk Shed INSTALLATION OF 300 PSF SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE 2022 CODE. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER TH | Signed-off |
| 2019-07-03 | 2020-12-31 | 140854886 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2019-06-19 | 2019-06-28 | 140854886 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2014-09-24 | 2015-09-24 | 140258245 BIS | Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2014-08-19 | 2015-01-06 | 122077082 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2010-08-31 | 2011-05-01 | 120457503 BIS | Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2010-02-26 | 2011-02-26 | 120271972 BIS | Sign | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2004-11-22 | 2005-11-22 | 103957755 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2004-11-22 | 2005-11-22 | 103957755 BIS | Equipment work / Sprinkler | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2004-11-04 | 2005-02-27 | 103957755 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2004-11-04 | 2005-02-27 | 103957755 BIS | Equipment work / Mechanical/HVAC | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2004-10-01 | 2005-02-27 | 103934343 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
Showing 12 of 25 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-10-30; data as of 2026-10-31; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
DOB violations 2 active of 3
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 | 2021-07-17 | E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED | V071721E9027/705214 | |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2020-10-27 | E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED | V102720E9027/692096 | |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2019-04-05 | EVCAT1-ELEVATOR ANNUAL INSPECTION / TEST ELEVATORREQUIRED | VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2017 INSPECTION/TEST | V*040519EVCAT103155 |
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
ECB violations (DOB) 1 active of 1
DOB violations that go to a hearing at OATH (formerly the Environmental Control Board) and can carry fines. Active means the condition has not been certified as corrected and/or the case is not resolved. A balance due is a fine the city says is unpaid.
| Status | Issued | Severity | What it was for | Penalty / paid / balance | ECB # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active STIPULATION/IN-VIO · NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 1997-03-03 | Non-Hazardous | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY OR BUILDING DEPT RECORDS CO 107377 NOTED ENTIRE 2ND FL BEING OCCPIED AS SCHOOL WITH CAPACITY OF APPROX 50 STRANDENTS REMEDY DICONTINUE USE OR AMEND | $800 / $800 / $0 | 34150024J |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
OATH tickets (all agencies) 5 unpaid of 78
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 | 2026-05-15 | Sanitation Others | FAIL TO RECYCLE ORGANIC WASTE 1-8 DWELLING UNITS 1ST | GAR LING REALTY CORP | $25 / $0 / $25 | 049796486L |
| Unpaid balance Default DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED | 2026-05-07 | Sanitation Others | STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES PLACED OUT PRIOR TO 8PM WITHOUT A RECEPTACLE | GAR LING REALTY CORP | $300 / $0 / $300 | 049717241P |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2023-03-09 | Fire Department Of Nyc | FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS | GAR-LING REALTY CORP | $2,000 / $0 / $2,000 | 014055196P |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2022-10-09 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES 1ST OCCURRENCE | GAR LING REALTY CORP | $300 / $0 / $300 | 046929720H |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2021-04-12 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | GAR LING REALTY CORP | $300 / $0 / $300 | 046988781L |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2025-03-11 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST | GAR LING REALTY CORP | $50 / $50 / $0 | 048946506Y |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2022-10-17 | Fire Department Of Nyc | INSPECTION AND TESTING | GAR-LING REALTY CORP | $0 / $0 / $0 | 014037997X |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2021-01-26 | Doh Mental Health | FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH AN ORDER OF THE BOH, COMMISSIONER OR DEPARTMENT | JOAN WALTEMATH | $0 / $0 / $0 | 0850001442 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · SETTL IN-VIO | 2020-08-18 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | GARLING REALTY CORP | $300 / $100 / $0 | 0212482775 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2018-07-13 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | A C BOWERY LIGHTING INC | $100 / $100 / $0 | 0204258369 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2018-05-20 | Sanitation Others | STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES | GAR LING REALTY CORP | $100 / $100 / $0 | 0204198547 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · SETTL IN-VIO | 2017-10-13 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITS | GARLING REALTY CORP | $25 / $25 / $0 | 0197221384 |
Showing 12 of 78 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
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 2026-10-31; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-10-31
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 2026-10-31
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 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
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 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
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