# 169 Bowery, Manhattan, NY 10002

BBL 1004240010 · Block 424 · Lot 10 · BIN 1005660  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/169-bowery-1004240010  
Last updated: 2026-10-31 · Open-item counts as of 2026-10-31

## Summary

169 Bowery (Manhattan, NY 10002; tax lot BBL 1004240010) is a 12-unit elevator apartment building (building class D7: elevator apartments, semi-fireproof, with stores), built around 1920, on a 3,068 sq ft lot zoned C6-1. City tax records list the owner as 169 BOWERY,. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $3,484,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one active DOB violation, one active ECB violation and four OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were five 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, “169 Bowery, Manhattan, NY 10002 (BBL 1004240010)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/169-bowery-1004240010. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 0 |
| Active DOB violations | 1 |
| Active ECB violations | 1 |
| Open HPD violations | 0 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 4 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: 169 BOWERY,
- Building class: D7 – Elevator apartments, semi-fireproof, with stores
- Year built: 1920
- Floors: 7
- Units: 12 residential / 13 total
- Lot area: 3,068 sq ft · Building area: 14,839 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 $3,484,000, assessed value $1,567,800, 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.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-04-22 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1996-04-22 from WEISS BOWERY CORPORATION to 169 BOWERY, LLC, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-10-26 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 140807198: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2018-10-26, expires 2019-10-26. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2018-10-25 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 140807198: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2018-10-25, expires 2019-06-25. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2018-10-25 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 140807198: Equipment work / Mechanical/HVAC. Issued 2018-10-25, expires 2019-06-25. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2015-12-07 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 120836024: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2015-12-07, expires 2016-12-06. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2015-04-02 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 120836024: Alteration. Issued 2015-04-02, expires 2015-12-09. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2015-04-02 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 120836024: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2015-04-02, expires 2016-04-01. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2015-02-02 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 140306513: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2015-02-02, expires 2016-02-02. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2014-12-03 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 120836024: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2014-12-03, expires 2015-12-03. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2014-05-06 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 120836024: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2014-05-06, expires 2015-05-06. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2014-05-06 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 120836024: Alteration. Issued 2014-05-06, expires 2015-04-02. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2014-05-06 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 120836024: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2014-05-06, expires 2015-05-06. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2014-02-24 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 140164818: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2014-02-24, expires 2014-12-31. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2014-02-24 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 140164827: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2014-02-24, expires 2014-12-31. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2013-12-17 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 120836024: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2013-12-17, expires 2014-12-17. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2013-11-20 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 120836024: Alteration. Issued 2013-11-20, expires 2014-04-02. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2013-11-20 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 120836024: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2013-11-20, expires 2014-04-02. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2010-06-30 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 120385546: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2010-06-30, expires 2011-06-30. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2010-06-25 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 120385546: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2010-06-25, expires 2011-04-01. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-02-22 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (FISPNRF-NO REPORT AND / OR LATE FILING (FACADE) FACADE REQUIRED): FAILED TO FILE FISP CYCLE 9A TECHNICAL REPORT BY 02/21/2022. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2022-12-09 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status IN VIOLATION; certification NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 2: FAILURE TO SUBMIT AN ACCEPTABLE REQUIRED CYCLE 9A REPORT OF CRITICAL EXAMINATION DOCUMENTING CONDITION OF EXTERIOR WALL AND APPURTENANCES REQUIRED BY 28-302.4 FOR CONTROL#917215.REMEDY:SUBMIT ACCEPTABLE REQUIRE. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: found in violation. Certification of correction: no compliance recorded. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-03 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Fire Department Of Nyc: ROOFTOP ACCESS AND MEANS OF EGRESS. Unpaid balance $2,000. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-06-03 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Piu: SPILLAGE FROM A MOTOR VEHICLE 1ST OFFENSE. Unpaid balance $200. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-06-03 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Piu: NOXIOUS LIQUIDS. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2020-05-22 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: LOOSE RUBBISH. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-03 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 5A): Unsanitary Condition – Mold. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-04-30 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Non-Emergency Police Matter – Trespassing. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-03-13 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Graffiti – Police Report Not Requested. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-01-16 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DOT: Sidewalk Condition – Broken Sidewalk. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-01-15 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DOT: Sidewalk Condition – Sidewalk Collapsed. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2025-11-21 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Graffiti – Graffiti. | 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 169 BOWERY,. | 64uk-42ks |
| 1996-04-22 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 1996-04-22). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2026-08-25 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Shareholder Alyce Lau, business city New York. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-08-25 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: SiteManager Gordon Lau. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-08-25 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Shareholder 2016 Mac Rlty Llc, business city New York. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-08-25 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Shareholder Dora Lau, business city New York. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-08-25 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Agent Gordon Lau (LAU MANAGEMENT LLC), business city New York. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-08-25 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: CorporateOwner (169 BOWERY LLC), business city New York. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-08-25 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: HeadOfficer Gordon Lau, business city New York. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-08-25 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Officer Matthew Lau, business city New York. | feu5-w2e2 |

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