# 158 Bowery, Manhattan, NY 10012

BBL 1004780038 · Block 478 · Lot 38 · BIN 1007153  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/158-bowery-1004780038  
Last updated: 2026-10-31 · Open-item counts as of 2026-10-31

## Summary

158 Bowery (Manhattan, NY 10012; tax lot BBL 1004780038) is a vacant lot (building class V1: vacant land zoned commercial), on a 1,667 sq ft lot zoned C6-1G. City tax records list the owner as 156-166 BOWERY L.P.; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated November 15, 2018 lists a price of $30,000,000 in a deed covering 4 lots. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $553,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows two DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off, one active DOB violation and two OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were two 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, “158 Bowery, Manhattan, NY 10012 (BBL 1004780038)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/158-bowery-1004780038. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 2 |
| Active DOB violations | 1 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 0 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 2 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: 156-166 BOWERY L.P.
- Building class: V1 – Vacant land zoned commercial
- Year built: —
- Floors: —
- Units: 0 residential / 0 total
- Lot area: 1,667 sq ft · Building area: 0 sq ft
- Zoning: C6-1G, LI
- 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 $553,000, assessed value $248,850, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-11-15 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2018-11-15 from J.D. HOROWITZ FAMILY TRUST; HOROWITZ, JOEL to 156-166 BOWERY L.P., stated price $30,000,000 for a deed covering 4 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2018-10-23 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2018-10-23 from VENUS LIGHTING, LTD to HOROWITZ, JOEL, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1982-06-18 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1982-06-18 from LISS, LOUIS; LISS, SYLVIA to VENUS LIGHTING, LTD, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1973-07-05 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1973-07-05 from MODERN NIGIST ER CORP to LISS, SYLVIA; LISS, LOUIS, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1967-12-28 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1967-12-28 from GREENBERG, HARRY; GREENBERG, HELICK to MODERN REGISTER CORP, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-01 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01291363-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2004-10-18 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 103951742 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. INSTALL 4" WATER SERVICE AND SPRINKLERS THROUGHOUT BUILDING AS PER SPRIN KLER PLANS SUBMITTED HEREWITH. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2026-02-17 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01291363-I1: General Construction — INSTALL PERMANENT CHAIN-LINK FENCE INSIDE PROPERTY LINE ON VACANT LOT AS PER PLANS.. Issued 2026-02-17, expires 2026-08-11. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2025-11-10 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01291363-I1: General Construction — INSTALL PERMANENT CHAIN-LINK FENCE INSIDE PROPERTY LINE ON VACANT LOT AS PER PLANS.. Issued 2025-11-10, expires 2026-11-10. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2024-12-04 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01114505-I1: Full Demolition — FULL DEMOLITION OF 4 STORY BUILDING USING HAND DEMO AND MECH MEANS AS PER REFILED DEMO JOB # 123908307. Issued 2024-12-04, expires 2025-05-01. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2024-11-01 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01114505-S1: Construction Fence — INSTALL 8' HIGH PLYWOOD CONSTRUCTION FENCE ALONG 156, 158, 160, 162, 164, 166 BOWERY, LOTS 39, 38, 37, 36, 35, 34, 33 IN CONJUNCTION WITH DEMOLITION OF ALL BUI…. Issued 2024-11-01, expires 2025-05-01. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2024-10-31 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01114505-S2: Sidewalk Shed — INSTALLATION OF HEAVY-DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER 33 …. Issued 2024-10-31, expires 2025-05-01. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2022-10-28 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00789818-I1: General Construction — Interior demolition of nonstructural non load bearing partitions. Issued 2022-10-28, expires 2023-05-01. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2007-10-12 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 103951742: Equipment work / Sprinkler. Issued 2007-10-12, expires 2008-10-11. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2006-12-12 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 103951742: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2006-12-12, expires 2007-12-12. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2005-12-06 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 103951742: Equipment work / Sprinkler. Issued 2005-12-06, expires 2006-12-06. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2004-11-15 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 103951742: Equipment work / Sprinkler. Issued 2004-11-15, expires 2005-11-15. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1993-08-03 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 100415123: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 1993-08-03, expires 1994-03-15. | ipu4-2q9a |
| — | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job Permit is no: Protection and Mechanical Methods — MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT USE IN CONJUNCTION WITH FULL DEMOLITION. Issued date not given. | rbx6-tga4 |

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-08-27 | open (VP-VIOLATION UNSERVED ECB-ACTIVE) | DOB violation (C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-03 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: DIRTY SIDEWALK. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2023-11-20 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: LOOSE RUBBISH 1ST OCCURRENCE. Unpaid balance $300. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-18 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DOT: Street Condition – Pothole. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-08-17 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DOT: Street Condition – Rough, Pitted or Cracked Roads. | 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 156-166 BOWERY L.P.. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2018-11-15 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2018-11-15). | 636b-3b5g |

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