# 16 Bowery, Manhattan, NY 10013

BBL 1001620054 · Block 162 · Lot 54 · BIN 1001717  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/16-bowery-1001620054  
Last updated: 2026-10-31 · Open-item counts as of 2026-10-31

## Summary

16 Bowery (Manhattan, NY 10013; tax lot BBL 1001620054) is an office building (building class O5: office building (subtype O5)), built around 1920, on a 2,375 sq ft lot zoned C6-1. City tax records list the owner as HIP WAH HING REALTY COR. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,492,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows three DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off and four active DOB violations. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “16 Bowery, Manhattan, NY 10013 (BBL 1001620054)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/16-bowery-1001620054. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Open items

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

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: HIP WAH HING REALTY COR
- Building class: O5 – Office building (subtype O5)
- Year built: 1920
- Floors: 4
- Units: 0 residential / 5 total
- Lot area: 2,375 sq ft · Building area: 9,276 sq ft
- Zoning: C6-1
- 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 $1,492,000, assessed value $671,400, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-10-22 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1987-10-22 from COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE to CITY OF NEW YORK, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 721 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1970-09-25 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1970-09-25 from A C JHEN RLTY CORP to HIP WAH HING RLTY 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-08-24 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB) | BIS job 100695785 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB — permit issued, no sign-off on record. EXTEND EXISTING KITCHEN INSTALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENTS,INSTALL NEW WALK IN COOLER.NEW BATHROOM MINOR PLUMBING WORK. NEW COUNTER TOP.NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OCCUPANCY. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1993-07-21 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB) | BIS job 100673022 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB — permit issued, no sign-off on record. INSTALL RANGEHOOD FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM, AS SHOWN ON PLAN. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY, OR EGRESS. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1992-10-01 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB) | BIS job 100494902 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB — permit issued, no sign-off on record. INSTALL RANGEHOOD FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTE M, AS SHOWN ON PLAN. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY, OR EGRESS. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2022-03-11 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00579157-I1: Plumbing — INSTALLATION OF TWO (2) PIECE TOILET AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, AND OCCUPANCY.. Issued 2022-03-11, expires 2022-06-29. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2022-03-04 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00578037-I1: General Construction — APPLICATION FILED TO REMOVE THREE (3) VIOLATIONS: 354988068; 35498807J; 3549880BL; AND INSTALLATION OF T\\fO (2) PIECE TOILET. WORK INVOLVES ERECTING NON-LOAD …. Issued 2022-03-04, expires 2023-02-08. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2010-04-28 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 120315998: Equipment work / Fire suppression. Issued 2010-04-28, expires 2011-04-28. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2010-03-12 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 120270269: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2010-03-12, expires 2011-03-10. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2010-03-12 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 120265006: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2010-03-12, expires 2011-03-10. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2010-02-22 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 120265006: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2010-02-22, expires 2011-02-22. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2010-02-18 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 120270269: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2010-02-18, expires 2010-03-10. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2010-02-18 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 120265006: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2010-02-18, expires 2010-03-10. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2007-08-08 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 104857601: Equipment work / Fire suppression. Issued 2007-08-08, expires 2008-04-01. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1993-12-17 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 100724263: Sign. Issued 1993-12-17, expires 1994-06-30. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1993-09-02 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 100695785: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 1993-09-02, expires 1994-01-17. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1993-09-02 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 100695785: Equipment work / Mechanical/HVAC. Issued 1993-09-02, expires 1994-01-17. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1993-08-11 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 100673022: Equipment work / Fire suppression. Issued 1993-08-11, expires 1994-04-03. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1992-11-02 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 100494902: Equipment work / Fire suppression. Issued 1992-11-02, expires 1993-05-16. | ipu4-2q9a |

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-03-06 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 1993-10-29 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (ES-ELECTRIC SIGNS NONE). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 1989-03-14 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (ES-ELECTRIC SIGNS NONE). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 1989-03-14 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (ES-ELECTRIC SIGNS NONE). 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.

No records found.

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

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

No records found.

## 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 HIP WAH HING REALTY COR. | 64uk-42ks |
| 1987-10-22 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 1987-10-22). | 636b-3b5g |

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