# 16 Spring Street, Manhattan, NY 10012

BBL 1004790020 · Block 479 · Lot 20 · BIN 1079338, 1082522  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/16-spring-street-1004790020  
Last updated: 2026-11-04 · Open-item counts as of 2026-10-31

## Summary

16 Spring Street (Manhattan, NY 10012; tax lot BBL 1004790020) is a 3-unit mixed-use building with apartments and ground-floor commercial space (building class S3: mixed-use: three-family home with one store or office), built around 1915, on a 2,727 sq ft lot zoned C6-2. City tax records list the owner as LU, CHONGHU. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $4,117,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows three DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off. There were three 311 requests in the past 12 months and one HPD complaint 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, “16 Spring Street, Manhattan, NY 10012 (BBL 1004790020)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/16-spring-street-1004790020. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Open items

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

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: LU, CHONGHU
- Building class: S3 – Mixed-use: three-family home with one store or office
- Year built: 1915
- Floors: 4
- Units: 3 residential / 4 total
- Lot area: 2,727 sq ft · Building area: 4,544 sq ft
- Zoning: C6-2, C6-1, LI
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), data as of 2026-11-04

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $4,117,000, assessed value $1,852,650, tax class 2A
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-06 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2026-02-06 from LU, CHONG ZHOU; LU, CHONGDI; LU, CHONG ZHEN; LU, CHONGHU to LU, CHONG ZHOU; LU, CHONGDI; LU, CHONG ZHEN; LU, CHONGHU, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1999-11-11 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1999-11-11 from ZHANG, HE YING; LU, XIN ZU to LU, CHONG HU; LU, CHONG ZHOU; LU, CHONG DI; LU, CHONG ZHEN, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1994-10-25 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1994-10-25 from TESTA, BARBARA ANN; TESTA, NICHOLAS NOEL to LU, XIN ZU; ZHANG, HE YING, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1993-05-19 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1993-05-19 from TESTA, BARBARA ANNEXECUTOR; TESTA LIBERTA A.  L/W/T; TESTA, NICHOLAS NOELEXECUTOR; TESTA, LIBERATA to TESTA, BARBARA ANN; TESTA, NICHOLAS NOEL, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-08-02 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 121736176 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. OIL TO GAS BOILER CONVERSION. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2002-03-19 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB) | BIS job 103116334 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB — permit issued, no sign-off on record. INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ONLY. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1998-03-10 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 101718820 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. INSTALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. INSTALL RANGE HOOD, FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM AND PLUM BING FIXTURE AS REQUIRED. ERECT PARTITION. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2024-06-21 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01063730-I1: Boiler Equipment — File application to install (3) new boilers at cellar. There is no change in use, egress and occupancy.. Issued 2024-06-21, expires 2024-10-22. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2024-04-29 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01040347-I1: Plumbing — File application to remove all boilers and hot water heaters at cellar. Install (3) boilers and (1) hot water heater.. Issued 2024-04-29, expires 2024-10-22. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2018-12-21 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 123513778: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2018-12-21, expires 2019-12-21. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2018-12-21 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 123513778: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2018-12-21, expires 2019-02-19. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2016-06-03 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 121736176: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2016-06-03, expires 2017-06-03. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2016-06-03 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 121736176: Equipment work / Boiler. Issued 2016-06-03, expires 2017-02-26. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2015-04-08 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 121736176: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2015-04-08, expires 2016-04-07. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2013-09-09 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 121736176: Equipment work / Boiler. Issued 2013-09-09, expires 2014-09-09. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2013-09-09 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 121736176: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2013-09-09, expires 2014-09-09. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2002-04-03 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 103116334: Equipment work / Fire suppression. Issued 2002-04-03, expires 2002-06-12. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2000-03-03 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 101718820: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2000-03-03, expires 2000-05-24. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1998-04-22 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 101718820: Equipment work / Fire suppression. Issued 1998-04-22, expires 1998-06-12. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1998-04-22 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 101718820: Equipment work / Mechanical/HVAC. Issued 1998-04-22, expires 1998-05-24. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1998-04-22 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 101718820: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 1998-04-22, expires 1998-05-24. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1998-03-26 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 101718820: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 1998-03-26, expires 1999-03-26. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1995-04-20 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 101023615: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 1995-04-20, expires 1996-03-11. | 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.

No records found.

## 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.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-19 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 4): Unsanitary Condition – Pests. HPD attempted to conduct an inspection in response to this complaint, but was unable to complete the inspection. Please submit a new service request with 311 if the condition still exists. For more i… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-08-19 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to HPD: UNSANITARY CONDITION – PESTS. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-07-23 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DOB: Real Time Enforcement – Work Without A Permit - Occupied Multiple Dwelling. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-07-21 | open (Assigned) | 311 request to DOB: Building/Use – Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space. | 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 LU, CHONGHU. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2026-02-06 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2026-02-06). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2026-02-06 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2026-02-06). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2026-02-06 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2026-02-06). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2026-02-06 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2026-02-06). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2026-09-17 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Agent Jason Lu, business city Bayside. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-17 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: SiteManager Jason Lu. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-17 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: JointOwner Chonghu Lu, business city Centreville. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-17 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: JointOwner Chongzhou Lu, business city Bayside. | feu5-w2e2 |

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