# 1697 Broadway, Manhattan, NY 10019

BBL 1010250043 · Block 1025 · Lot 43 · BIN 1024838  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/1697-broadway-1010250043  
Last updated: 2026-10-31 · Open-item counts as of 2026-10-31

Also recorded as: 213 W 53 St; 1699 Broadway; 219 W 53 St

## Summary

1697 Broadway (Manhattan, NY 10019; tax lot BBL 1010250043) is an office building (building class O6: office building (subtype O6)), built around 1927, on a 17,527 sq ft lot zoned C6-7. City tax records list the owner as CBS INC. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $19,313,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows 46 DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off, two active DOB violations and two OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were eight 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, “1697 Broadway, Manhattan, NY 10019 (BBL 1010250043)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/1697-broadway-1010250043. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 46 |
| Active DOB violations | 2 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 0 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 2 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: CBS INC
- Building class: O6 – Office building (subtype O6)
- Year built: 1927
- Floors: 13
- Units: 0 residential / 2 total
- Lot area: 17,527 sq ft · Building area: 96,067 sq ft
- Zoning: C6-7, MiD
- 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 $19,313,000, assessed value $8,690,850, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-03-15 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1993-03-15 from NINETEEN NY PRPTS LP to CBS INC, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1984-01-18 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1984-01-18 from JOHN D & CATHERINE TETC to NINETEEN NEW YORK ETC., no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 15 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1983-12-30 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1983-12-30 from ILFIN COMPANY, INC. to JOHN D. & CATHERINEETC., no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 7 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1975-12-30 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1975-12-30 from BROADWALL INVESTINGCORP to ILFIN COMPANY INC, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1974-11-05 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1974-11-05 from AREALTY CORP to BROADWALL INVESTINGCORP, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1967-09-18 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1967-09-18 from MIDTOWN PROPERTIES,INC to AREALTY CORP., no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1967-09-15 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1967-09-15 from AREALTY CORP. to MIDTOWN PROPERTIES INC., 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-12-17 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M00441211-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2019-11-08 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M00244261-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2019-11-08 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M00244601-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2019-11-08 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M00244728-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2019-11-08 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M00244161-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2020-12-11 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 140990140 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. MECHNICAL WORK FOR RESTROOMS AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2018-07-31 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 123471974 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. ERECT & REMOVE STAGE ON MARQUEE FOR EVENT. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2018-06-06 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 123238914 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. DEMO AND CONSTRUCTION FOR 7TH FLOOR AND ROOF AS PER PLANS FILED. STRUCTURAL AND MECHANICAL WORK FILED UNDER SUBSEQUENT DOCUMENTS. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2017-08-15 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 123116270 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. MINOR DEMOLITION AND GENERAL CONSTRUCTION WORK FOR RENOVATION IN OFFICE, EDIT ROOMS AND TAPE STORAGE ROOM AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. MECHANICAL WORK FILED UNDER SEPARATE DOCUMENT. SPRINKLER WORK AN… | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2017-08-14 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 123115681 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. SPRINKLER MODIFICATION AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2017-08-14 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 123299983 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. ADDITIONS/MODIFICATIONS TO EXISTING CLASS E FIRE ALARM SYSTEM AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2017-06-29 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 123311282 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. MECHANICAL WORK CONSISTING OF NEW SPLIT SYSTEM INSTALLATION AND DUCT WORK ON 10TH FLOOR AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2017-05-24 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 121229312 (A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY PIPE SCAFFOLD AS SHOWN ON DRAWING. THERE WILL BE NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. WE SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER 33 OF 2014 B.C | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2017-05-24 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 121229303 (A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS SHOWN ON DRAWING. THERE WILL BE NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. WE SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER 33 OF 2014 B.C | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2016-07-07 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 122823622 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. ADDITIONS/MODIFICATIONS TO EXISTING FIRE ALARM SYSTEM. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2015-07-01 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 122446004 (A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. ERECT, MAINTAIN AND DISMANTLE HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS FIELD HEREWITH. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2013-01-30 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 121519801 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. SIGN STRUCTURE FOR MESH BANNER FOR DAVID LETTERMAN THE LATE SHOW- ED SULLIVAN THEATRE | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2012-08-16 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 121337286 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. REMOVAL OF INTERIOR NON BEARING PARTITIONS AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2011-12-14 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB) | BIS job 120924456 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB — permit issued, no sign-off on record. MODIFY FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ONLY, NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2011-11-29 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 120910620 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. MODIFICATION TO EXISTING HVAC SYSTEM AND PLUMBING FIXTURES AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION. | ic3t-wcy2 |

Showing 20 of 269. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/1010250043/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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-04-29 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (EGRADE-FAILURE TO POST ENERGY GRADE/SCORE NONE): FAILURE TO DISPLAY ENERGY EFFICIENCY SCORE AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY GRADE AS PER ADCODE SEC. 28-309.12.3. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 1992-06-08 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-25 | open (DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Fire Department Of Nyc: FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMS. Unpaid balance $935. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-01-17 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc: IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 1ST OFF. Unpaid balance $1,300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-11-22 | pending (RESCHEDULED) | OATH ticket from Fire Department Of Nyc: FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMS. Hearing pending. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-07-08 | pending (NEW ISSUANCE) | OATH ticket from Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc: IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 1ST OFF. Hearing pending. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-01 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt BLDG): Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been close… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-10-02 | open (In Progress) | 311 request to DOT: Outdoor Dining – Sidewalk Zone Blocked. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-04-25 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DHS: Homeless Person Assistance – Non-Chronic. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-03-05 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DEP: Water Conservation – Water Meter Broken/Leaking - Private Residence (CMR). | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-03-03 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DEP: Water Conservation – Water Meter Broken/Leaking - Other (CMO). | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2025-12-10 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DOT: Street Condition – Pothole. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2025-11-09 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Encampment – N/A. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2025-11-09 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DHS: Encampment – N/A. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2025-11-03 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DOB: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) – Sign/Awning/Marquee - Illegal/No Permit. | 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 CBS INC. | 64uk-42ks |
| 1993-03-15 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 1993-03-15). | 636b-3b5g |

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