# 1538 Broadway, Manhattan, NY 10036

BBL 1009987501 · Block 998 · Lot 7501 · BIN 1076844  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/1538-broadway-1009987501  
Last updated: 2026-11-05 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-05

Also recorded as: 1540 Broadway; 159 W 45 St; 1532 Broadway; 1540 Bway; 167 W 45 St; 161 W 45 St

## Summary

1538 Broadway (Manhattan, NY 10036; tax lot BBL 1009987501) is a condominium (building class RC: condominium (subtype RC)), built around 1989, on a 38,700 sq ft lot zoned C6-7T. City tax records list the owner as BERTELSMANN PROPERTY. As of November 5, 2026, NYC Open Data shows 245 DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off, nine active DOB violations, one active ECB violation and 134 OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were 55 311 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, “1538 Broadway, Manhattan, NY 10036 (BBL 1009987501)”, data as of 2026-11-05, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/1538-broadway-1009987501. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 245 |
| Active DOB violations | 9 |
| Active ECB violations | 1 |
| Open HPD violations | 0 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 134 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: BERTELSMANN PROPERTY
- Building class: RC – Condominium (subtype RC)
- Year built: 1989
- Floors: 42
- Units: 0 residential / 5 total
- Lot area: 38,700 sq ft · Building area: 919,865 sq ft
- Zoning: C6-7T, MiD
- 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 $0, assessed value $0, tax class 2
- 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.

No records found.

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-11 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01454654-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2026-09-11 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01425330-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2026-09-09 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01446901-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2026-09-09 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01446926-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2026-09-04 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01446869-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2026-08-26 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01327558-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2026-08-25 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01441135-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2026-08-25 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01443057-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2026-08-14 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01425318-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2026-07-30 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01380966-S6 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2026-07-29 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01380966-S5 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2026-06-18 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01400226-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2026-06-18 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01408684-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2026-06-18 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01400282-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2026-06-17 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01400258-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2026-05-19 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01400171-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2026-05-13 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01293077-S6 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2026-05-11 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01380966-S3 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2026-05-11 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01380896-S1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2026-05-11 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01380896-S3 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |

Showing 20 of 1509. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/1009987501/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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-06-10 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2009-05-29 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2009-05-29 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2009-05-29 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2009-05-29 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2009-05-29 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2009-05-29 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2006-02-21 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2005-09-02 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2026-04-01 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status PENDING) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 1: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. AT TIME OF INSPECTION BUILDING SCHEDULED WINDOW CLEANING AT EXPO#1 UTILIZING BUILDINGS SUSPENDED SCAFFOLDING WHERE ONE OF THE MOTORS FAILED CAUSING ONE SID. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: hearing pending. Balance due $2,500. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-16 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Police Department: USING MORE THAN 8 FT. PARALLEL TO CURB OR 3 FT. FROM CURB 1ST. Unpaid balance $25. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-08-07 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Police Department: VENDING NEAR FIRE HYDRANT OR IN SAFETY ZONE 1ST. Unpaid balance $25. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-08-02 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Police Department: UNLICENSED GENERAL VENDOR INCLUDING CONT D UNLICENSED ACTIVITY 1ST. Unpaid balance $250. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-07-27 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Police Department: VENDING NEAR FIRE HYDRANT OR IN SAFETY ZONE 1ST. Unpaid balance $25. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-07-23 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Vendor Enforcement: FAILURE TO REMOVE AND CLEAN AREA OF ANY WASTE, DEBRIS OR FOOD SPILLAGE. Unpaid balance $230. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-07-23 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Vendor Enforcement: VENDING IN PROHIBITED ZONE OR AREA 1ST. Unpaid balance $25. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-07-23 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Police Department: VENDING NEAR FIRE HYDRANT OR IN SAFETY ZONE 1ST. Unpaid balance $25. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-07-16 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Police Department: VEND AT TIMES PLACES RESTRICTED BY VENDOR REVIEW PANEL 1ST. Unpaid balance $25. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-07-15 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Doh Mental Health: ITEMS NOT IN OR UNDER CART EXCEPT WASTE CONTAINER. Unpaid balance $250. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-07-15 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Police Department: STAND GOODS AGAINST DISPLAY WINDOW WITHIN 20 FT. OF EXITS 1ST. Unpaid balance $25. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-07-15 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Police Department: VEND AT TIMES PLACES RESTRICTED BY VENDOR REVIEW PANEL 1ST. Unpaid balance $25. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-07-15 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Doh Mental Health: VENDING IN BUS STOP, SIDEWALK NEXT TO A HOSPITAL OR HEALTH FACILITY. Unpaid balance $250. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-07-12 | open (HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Police Department: UNLICENSED GENERAL VENDOR INCLUDING CONT D UNLICENSED ACTIVITY 1ST. Unpaid balance $250. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-06-20 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Police Department: OPEN CONTAINER CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL ON STREETS. Unpaid balance $25. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-06-10 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Vendor Enforcement: FAILURE TO REMOVE AND CLEAN AREA OF ANY WASTE, DEBRIS OR FOOD SPILLAGE. Unpaid balance $400. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-06-10 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Vendor Enforcement: VENDING IN BUS STOP, SIDEWALK NEXT TO A HOSPITAL OR HEALTH FACILITY. Unpaid balance $25. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-06-04 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Police Department: USING MORE THAN 8 FT. PARALLEL TO CURB OR 3 FT. FROM CURB 1ST. Unpaid balance $25. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-04-22 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Vendor Enforcement: VENDING IN BUS STOP, SIDEWALK NEXT TO A HOSPITAL OR HEALTH FACILITY. Unpaid balance $50. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-04-20 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Doh Mental Health: THERMOMETER NOT PROVIDED, PROPERLY CALIBRATED, OR ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. Unpaid balance $400. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-04-20 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Doh Mental Health: HAND WASHING FACILITY NOT PROVIDED OR OBSTRUCTED. Unpaid balance $600. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |

Showing 20 of 198. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/1009987501/hearings

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

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

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DHS: Homeless Person Assistance – Non-Chronic. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-10-29 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Non-Emergency Police Matter – Other (complaint details). | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-10-27 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DCWP: Consumer Complaint – Other Store (Non-Food). | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-10-22 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Non-Emergency Police Matter – Other (complaint details). | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-10-20 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Vendor Enforcement – Non-Food Vendor. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-10-08 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DHS: Homeless Person Assistance – Non-Chronic. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-10-02 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DHS: Homeless Person Assistance – Non-Chronic. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-09-30 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Non-Emergency Police Matter – Other (complaint details). | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-09-30 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DHS: Homeless Person Assistance – Non-Chronic. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-09-19 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Non-Emergency Police Matter – Other (complaint details). | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-09-17 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DHS: Homeless Person Assistance – Non-Chronic. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-09-11 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Non-Emergency Police Matter – Other (complaint details). | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-09-09 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Non-Emergency Police Matter – Other (complaint details). | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-09-09 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DHS: Homeless Person Assistance – Non-Chronic. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-09-07 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Vendor Enforcement – Food Vendor. | erm2-nwe9 |

Showing 15 of 55. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/1009987501/complaints

## 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 BERTELSMANN PROPERTY. | 64uk-42ks |

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