# 178 Spring Street, Manhattan, NY 10012

BBL 1004880016 · Block 488 · Lot 16 · BIN 1007329  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/178-spring-street-1004880016  
Last updated: 2026-10-31 · Open-item counts as of 2026-10-31

Also recorded as: 178 1/2 Spring St

## Summary

178 Spring Street (Manhattan, NY 10012; tax lot BBL 1004880016) is a 4-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C4: old-law tenement), built around 1854, on a 1,260 sq ft lot zoned R7-2. City tax records list the owner as HWS 178 SPRING STREET CORP.; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated December 8, 2014 lists a price of $7,000,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $5,134,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows eight DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off and two OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were four 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, “178 Spring Street, Manhattan, NY 10012 (BBL 1004880016)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/178-spring-street-1004880016. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 8 |
| Active DOB violations | 0 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 0 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 2 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: HWS 178 SPRING STREET CORP.
- Building class: C4 – Old-law tenement
- Year built: 1854
- Floors: 5
- Units: 4 residential / 4 total
- Lot area: 1,260 sq ft · Building area: 5,049 sq ft
- Zoning: R7-2, C1-5
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), data as of 2026-11-02

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $5,134,000, assessed value $2,310,300, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-12-08 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2014-12-08 from 178 SPRING STREET CORP. to HWS 178 SPRING STREET CORP., stated price $7,000,000. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-20 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01340422-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2026-02-12 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01340367-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2026-01-20 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01339132-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2025-12-24 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01330241-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2025-12-23 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01330260-I1 (Alteration CO): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2025-11-01 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01309052-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2016-11-29 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 122925451 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. INSTALL FIRE ESCAPE ON FRONT FA ADE OF EXISTING BUILDING. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2015-07-30 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 122451391 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. PROPOSE TO REPLACE EXISTING STORE FRONT WITH NEW. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2026-09-14 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01330260-I1: General Construction — ALTCO FILED FOR INTERIOR RENOVATION AND TENANT FIT-OUT ON THE 1ST FLOOR COMMERCIAL SPACE, AND CELLAR FLOOR CHANGE TO A COFFEE SHOP AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH.. Issued 2026-09-14, expires 2027-05-28. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2026-08-12 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01330241-I1: Sign — NEW EXTERIOR SIGNAGE FOR THE RETAILS SPACE ON THE FIRST FLOOR OF178 SPRING STREET. SIGNAGE INCLUDE A DOUBLE-SIDED BLADE SIGN, A LOGO PAINTED ONTHE FIRST FLOOR …. Issued 2026-08-12, expires 2026-12-31. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2026-05-13 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01340422-I1: Sprinklers — PROVIDE NEW SPRINKLERS FOR ALTERATED COMMERCIAL SPACE AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY. FILED IN CONJUNCTION WITH ALTCO# M01…. Issued 2026-05-13, expires 2026-12-07. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2026-04-13 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01330260-I1: General Construction — ALTCO FILED FOR INTERIOR RENOVATION AND TENANT FIT-OUT ON THE 1ST FLOOR COMMERCIAL SPACE, AND CELLAR FLOOR CHANGE TO A COFFEE SHOP AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH.. Issued 2026-04-13, expires 2026-05-28. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2026-03-12 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01340367-I1: Plumbing — PROVIDE NEW PLUMBING FIXTURES FOR ALTERATED COMMERCIAL SPACE AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.. Issued 2026-03-12, expires 2026-12-07. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2026-03-11 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01339132-I1: Mechanical Systems — MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSTALLATION IN CONJUNCTION WITH INTERIOR RENOVATION AND TENANT FIT-OUT ON THE 1ST FLOOR COMMERCIAL SPACE, AND CELLAR FLOOR AS PER PLANS FILE…. Issued 2026-03-11, expires 2026-05-28. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2025-12-04 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01309052-I1: General Construction — INTERIOR RENOVATION OF COMMERCIAL SPACE AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.. Issued 2025-12-04, expires 2026-05-28. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2024-12-24 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00870390-I1: Sprinklers — INSTALLATION OF NEW SPRINKLER SYSTEM FOR CELLAR & 1st FL. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.. Issued 2024-12-24, expires 2025-12-24. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2024-09-16 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00502035-I1: General Construction — STRUCTURAL WORK FOR REPAIR OF EXISTING SIDEWALK VAULT, AS SHOWN ON PLANS. STRUCTURAL WORK ASSOCIATED WITH PREVIOUSLY APPROVED APPLICATIONS #123346673, #1232747…. Issued 2024-09-16, expires 2025-05-05. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2024-09-16 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00502035-I1: Structural — STRUCTURAL WORK FOR REPAIR OF EXISTING SIDEWALK VAULT, AS SHOWN ON PLANS. STRUCTURAL WORK ASSOCIATED WITH PREVIOUSLY APPROVED APPLICATIONS #123346673, #1232747…. Issued 2024-09-16, expires 2025-05-05. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2024-09-16 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00502035-I1: Foundation — STRUCTURAL WORK FOR REPAIR OF EXISTING SIDEWALK VAULT, AS SHOWN ON PLANS. STRUCTURAL WORK ASSOCIATED WITH PREVIOUSLY APPROVED APPLICATIONS #123346673, #1232747…. Issued 2024-09-16, expires 2025-05-05. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2024-07-22 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00947705-I1: Supported Scaffold — Installation of a temporarily heavy-duty supported scaffold per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2022 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress…. Issued 2024-07-22, expires 2025-07-22. | rbx6-tga4 |

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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.

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.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-02 | open (HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Fire Department Of Nyc: FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMS. Unpaid balance $375. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-07-11 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dept. Of Buildings: PEDESTRAIN PROTECTION DOES NOT MEET CODE SPECIFICATIONS. Unpaid balance $5,000. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-29 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – License Plate Obscured. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-03-07 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Encampment – N/A. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2025-12-02 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Encampment – N/A. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2025-12-02 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DHS: Homeless Person Assistance – Chronic. | 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 HWS 178 SPRING STREET CORP.. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2014-12-08 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2014-12-08). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2026-09-03 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: CorporateOwner (HWS 178 SPRING STREET CORP.), business city New York. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-03 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: HeadOfficer Jerry Edelman, business city New York. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-03 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Agent Jerry Edelman (J&M Realty Services Corp), business city New York. | feu5-w2e2 |

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