# 17 Union Square, Manhattan, NY 10003

BBL 1008430020 · Block 843 · Lot 20 · BIN 1016074  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/17-union-square-1008430020  
Last updated: 2026-10-31 · Open-item counts as of 2026-10-31

Also recorded as: 19 Union Sq W; 17 Union Sq W; 19 Union Sq; 17 Union Sq We; 25 E 15 St

## Summary

17 Union Square (Manhattan, NY 10003; tax lot BBL 1008430020) is an office building (building class O6: office building (subtype O6)), built around 1912, on a 7,425 sq ft lot zoned C6-4. City tax records list the owner as MERIEL REALTY LLC.. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $40,298,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows 34 DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off, one active DOB violation and 17 OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were 22 311 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, “17 Union Square, Manhattan, NY 10003 (BBL 1008430020)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/17-union-square-1008430020. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 34 |
| Active DOB violations | 1 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 0 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 17 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: MERIEL REALTY LLC.
- Building class: O6 – Office building (subtype O6)
- Year built: 1912
- Floors: 12
- Units: 0 residential / 16 total
- Lot area: 7,425 sq ft · Building area: 87,545 sq ft
- Zoning: C6-4, C6-2A, US
- 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 $40,298,000, assessed value $18,134,100, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-10-01 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1996-10-01 from MERIEL REALTY COMPANY to MERIEL REALTY 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-23 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01433988-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2026-07-22 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01433913-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2021-03-31 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M00486550-I1 (Alteration CO): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2018-11-09 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 123404770 (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 FIRE ALARM SYSTEM AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHA NGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2018-05-18 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 123602967 (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 FIRE ALARM SYSTEM. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OOCUPANCY. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2017-10-17 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 123098557 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. INSTALLATION OF MAUNAL AND AUTOMATIC SMOKE / HEAT DETECTION AND SPRINKLER FIRE ALARM SYSTEM | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2016-05-06 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 140492553 (A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF CHAIN LINK FENCE AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2015-05-28 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 122393052 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. INTERIOR RENOVATION TO EXISTING SPACE INCLUDING DEMOLITION AND INSTALLATION OF NON LOAD BEARING PARTITIONS AND FINISHES. NO CHANGE IN EGRESS, USE, OR OCCUPANCY. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2015-05-28 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 122419196 (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 FIRE ALARM SYSTEM. NO CHANGE IN EGRESS, USE, OR OCCUPANCY. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2012-03-20 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 121016355 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. SPRINKLER RELOCATIONS AS PER PLANS HERE FILE. THIS IS NOT A GUT RENOVATION. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2011-05-20 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 120700116 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. INSTALL NON BEARING PARTITIONS AND HUNG CEILINGS. REPLACE FLOORING. INSTALL PLUMBING FIXTURES. NO CHANGE TO USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2010-06-23 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 120390816 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. INSTALL 2 SPLIT SYSTEM AC UNITS.NO CHNAGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2009-12-14 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 120222696 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. FILED HEREWITH ARE INSTALLATION OF SPRINKLER HEADS AND RELATED PIPING. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2009-12-14 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 120223472 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. INSTALL ADDITIONAL FIRE ALARM DEVICES TO THE EXISTING SYSTEM. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2009-10-15 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 120181052 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF INTERIOR NON BEARING PARTITIONS AND RELATED FINISHES AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2008-12-22 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 110414962 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. MODIFICATION OF EXISTING FIRE ALARM SYSTEM AT 6TH FLOOR. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2008-07-22 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 110296830 (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 THE EXISTING FIRE ALARM SYSTEM AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE TO USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2007-09-11 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 104898452 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. FILING HEREWITH INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING OFFICE SPACE AS PER PLAN S. WORK TO INCLUDE PARTITION MODIFICATION. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANC Y | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2007-02-21 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 104675987 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. REPLACEMENT AND UPGRADE OF EXISTING ADVISORY CLASS "E" FIRE COMMAND STAT ION. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2007-02-21 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 104675978 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. ADDITION TO EXISTING ADVISORY CLASS'E'FIRE ALARM SYSTEM. | ic3t-wcy2 |

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## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-11-30 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LL1198-LOCAL LAW 11/98 - FACADE FACADE 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-17 | open (DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Vendor Enforcement: VENDING ON SIDEWALK LESS THAN 12 FT. WIDE, OR NOT AT CURB 1ST. Unpaid balance $25. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-04-14 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Vendor Enforcement: UNLICENSED GENERAL VENDOR INCLUDING CONT D UNLICENSED ACTIVITY 1ST. Unpaid balance $250. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-04-14 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Vendor Enforcement: USING MORE THAN 8 FT. PARALLEL TO CURB OR 3 FT. FROM CURB 1ST. Unpaid balance $25. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-04-14 | open (DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Vendor Enforcement: UNLICENSED GENERAL VENDOR INCLUDING CONT D UNLICENSED ACTIVITY 1ST. Unpaid balance $250. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-04-14 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Vendor Enforcement: UNLICENSED GENERAL VENDOR INCLUDING CONT D UNLICENSED ACTIVITY 1ST. Unpaid balance $250. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-04-14 | open (DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Vendor Enforcement: USING MORE THAN 8 FT. PARALLEL TO CURB OR 3 FT. FROM CURB 1ST. Unpaid balance $25. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-11-13 | open (DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Fire Department Of Nyc: CERTIFICATES OF FITNESS AND CERTIFICATES OF QUALIFICATION. Unpaid balance $1,700. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-05-08 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Doh Mental Health: TRANSFER OF FOOD TO UNLICENSED VENDOR. Unpaid balance $1,100. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-03-21 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc: IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 3RD AND SUB. Unpaid balance $2,600. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-03-15 | open (DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Fire Department Of Nyc: FIRE-RATED DOORS AND WINDOWS. Unpaid balance $2,125. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2023-05-31 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc: IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE OVER 1MIN WHILE ADJACENT TO SCHOOL 1ST. Unpaid balance $1,300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2022-06-21 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Doh Mental Health: CLEAN OUTER GARMENT NOT WORN. Unpaid balance $400. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2022-06-21 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Doh Mental Health: ITEMS NOT IN OR UNDER CART EXCEPT WASTE CONTAINER. Unpaid balance $25. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2020-06-23 | open (DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Fire Department Of Nyc: FIRE-RATED DOORS AND WINDOWS. Unpaid balance $1,500. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2019-09-16 | open (DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Doh Mental Health: FAILURE TO DISPLAY LICENSE OR PLATE. Unpaid balance $50. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2019-09-16 | open (DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Doh Mental Health: ITEMS NOT IN OR UNDER CART EXCEPT WASTE CONTAINER. Unpaid balance $50. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2019-09-16 | open (DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Doh Mental Health: VENDING IN BUS STOP, SIDEWALK NEXT TO A HOSPITAL OR HEALTH FACILITY. Unpaid balance $50. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-04-03 | pending (RESCHEDULED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Fire Department Of Nyc: CERTIFICATES OF FITNESS AND CERTIFICATES OF QUALIFICATION. Hearing pending. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-07-23 | pending (NEW ISSUANCE) | OATH ticket from Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc: IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE OVER 1MIN WHILE ADJACENT TO SCHOOL 1ST. Hearing pending. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-07-22 | pending (NEW ISSUANCE) | OATH ticket from Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc: IDLING MOTOR VEHICLE ENGIN OVER 1MIN WHILE ADJACENT TO SCHOOL 3RD SUB. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-21 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign Violation. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-10-13 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DEP: Water Maintenance – Leak. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-10-05 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DOT: Street Condition – Pothole. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-09-23 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DEP: Water Maintenance – Leak. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-07-08 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign Violation. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-06-24 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign Violation. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-06-16 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Noise - Street/Sidewalk – Loud Music/Party. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-06-05 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign Violation. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-05-22 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign Violation. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-05-15 | open (In Progress) | 311 request to TLC: For Hire Vehicle Complaint – Driver Complaint - Non Passenger. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-05-15 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign Violation. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-05-15 | open (In Progress) | 311 request to TLC: For Hire Vehicle Complaint – Driver Complaint - Non Passenger. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-05-05 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Dirty Condition – Trash. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-04-17 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Noise - Street/Sidewalk – Loud Music/Party. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-03-28 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign Violation. | erm2-nwe9 |

Showing 15 of 22. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/1008430020/complaints

## 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 MERIEL REALTY LLC.. | 64uk-42ks |
| 1996-10-01 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 1996-10-01). | 636b-3b5g |

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