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1875 2nd Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10029

BBL 1016460028 (Borough 1, Block 1646, Lot 28) · BIN 1090434 · Last updated:

Also recorded in city data as: 234 E 97 St · 1879 2 Ave

Summary · as of October 31, 2026

1875 2nd Avenue (Manhattan, NY 10029; tax lot BBL 1016460028) is an utility property (building class U0: utility property (subtype U0)), built around 2015, on a 10,115 sq ft lot zoned R7-2. City tax records list the owner as METROPOLITAN TRANSPORATION AUTHO RITY. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $2,180,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows two DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off, 15 active DOB violations and 66 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.)

Owner of record
METROPOLITAN TRANSPORATION AUTHO RITY
Building class
U0 · Utility property
Year built · units
2015 · 0 res.
Lot area · zoning
10,115 sq ft · R7-2
Market value (DOF)
$2,180,000 FY2027
Last priced deed
—
BBL
1016460028
BIN
1090434

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “1875 2nd Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10029 (BBL 1016460028)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/1875-2nd-avenue-1016460028. Source: NYC Open Data.

Lot & building

Basic facts about the tax lot and building from the city’s PLUTO database.

Owner (as listed by the city)
METROPOLITAN TRANSPORATION AUTHO RITYThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
Building class
U0 – Utility property (subtype U0)The Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
Land use
Transportation & utilityCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
Year built
2015Often an estimate for older buildings.
Floors
4
Units
0 residential / 1 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
Buildings on lot
1
Lot size
10,115 sq ft (75.92 ft × 125 ft)
Building floor area
15,120 sq ft (incl. 15,120 sq ft commercial)
Zoning
R7-2, TAThe zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
1.49 built / 3.44 max residentialFloor Area Ratio = building floor area ÷ lot area. If built FAR is below the maximum, zoning may allow more floor area (other rules apply).
Identifiers
BBL 1016460028 (Borough 1, Block 1646, Lot 28) · BIN 1090434BBL identifies the tax lot; BIN identifies each building (from DOB/HPD/footprint records).

Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) — city dataset updated 2026-08-24; data as of 2026-11-02; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-10-25; data as of 2026-11-01

Tax assessment

How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.

Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
$2,180,000The Department of Finance’s estimate of value for tax purposes. It is not an appraisal and is often far from the sale price.
Assessed value
$981,000The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
Taxable value (final)
$981,000Assessed value minus any exemptions.
Tax class
Tax class 4 – commercial / industrial
Tax yearRollMarket valueAssessed valueTax class
2027Final$2,180,000$981,0004
2026Final$2,180,000$981,0004
2025Final$2,180,000$981,0004

Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-02

Sales & deed history 2

Deeds recorded with the City Register (ACRIS). A deed transfers ownership. A $0 or very low price usually means a transfer between related parties, an estate, or a refinance-related transfer, not a market sale. This is not a title search; mortgages, liens and other documents are not shown.

DateTypePriceSeller (grantor)Buyer (grantee)Doc ID
2005-07-25DEED$0 / not statedAllen Rothpearl, Surviving Trustee; Sandra Gerson, Surviving Trustee; Susan Epstein, Surviving Trustee; Elliot Rothpearl, Surviving Trustee1875 Second Avenue, Llc2005081900221001
1982-10-04DEED$0 / not statedRothpearl, Harry L/W/T; Rothpearl, Elliot Exec.; Rothpearl, Allen Exec.; Epstein, Susan Exec.; Gerson, Sandra Exec; Rothpearl, RochelleexecRothpearl, Rochelletr; Rothpearl, Allen; Rothpearl, Elliot Tr; Rothpearl, Harry Lwt; Gerson, Sandra Tr; Epstein, Susan TrFT_1270000046827

Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-02; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-02; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-02

DOB job filings 2 open of 3

A “job” is an application to the Department of Buildings to do construction work. A job marked Permitted, not signed off had a work permit issued but the city has no record of final sign-off (inspection/completion). Old jobs left in this state are common and appear in buyer and lender due diligence; the work may or may not have been done.

StatusJob #TypeFiledEst. cost
Permitted, not signed off
PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 2010-04-05
120176406
BIS
A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)2009-10-14—
Permitted, not signed off
PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 2010-04-01
120176371
BIS
A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)2009-10-14—
Not open
SIGNED OFF · 2016-11-23
140423575
BIS
A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)2015-11-02—

Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-02; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-30; data as of 2026-10-31

Work permits 5

Individual permits issued under DOB jobs (one job can have several permits, e.g. plumbing and construction). Permit expiration alone does not mean the job was completed or signed off.

IssuedExpiresJob #WorkPermit status
2015-11-052016-11-04140423575
BIS
Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipmentISSUED (initial)
2010-04-052011-04-01120176406
BIS
Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipmentISSUED (renewal)
2010-04-012011-04-01120176371
BIS
Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipmentISSUED (renewal)
2009-10-142010-04-01120176406
BIS
Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipmentISSUED (initial)
2009-10-142010-04-01120176371
BIS
Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipmentISSUED (initial)

Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31

DOB violations 15 active of 15

Violations issued by the Department of Buildings for building-code or zoning conditions. Active means DOB has not recorded the violation as resolved or dismissed. Many active DOB violations are old (e.g. elevator or boiler inspection paperwork).

StatusIssuedTypeDescriptionNumber
Active
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
2017-02-24LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIREDVIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2015 INSPECTION REPORTV022417LBLVIO02240
Active
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
2015-10-01LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIREDVIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2014 INSPECTION REPORTV100115LBLVIO01900
Active
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
2015-03-03LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIREDVIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2013 INSPECTION REPORTV030315LBLVIO00078
Active
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
2014-05-15LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIREDVIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORTV051514LBLVIO03470
Active
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
2013-03-01LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIREDVIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2011 INSPECTION REPORTV030113LBLVIO03203
Active
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
2011-12-13LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIREDVIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORTV121311LBLVIO04610
Active
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
2009-12-31LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIREDV123109LBLVIO05436
Active
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
2009-01-01LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIREDV010109LL629103684
Active
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
2008-01-03LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIREDV010308LL629103603
Active
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
2007-01-19LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIREDV011907LL629103682
Active
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
2006-01-06LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIREDV010606LL629103496
Active
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
2005-01-31LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIREDV013105LL629104089
Active
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
2004-02-13LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIREDV021304LL629104180
Active
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
1998-06-29C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONALV062998CNEDC02
Active
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
1995-08-29LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIREDV082995LL629106284

Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02

ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 1

DOB violations that go to a hearing at OATH (formerly the Environmental Control Board) and can carry fines. Active or Resolved follows the DOB violation status field. The hearing status is about the hearing and its penalty: written off means the city stopped collecting the fine, not that the condition was corrected. A balance due is a fine the city says is unpaid.

StatusIssuedSeverityWhat it was forPenalty / paid / balanceECB #
Resolved
Hearing: DISMISSED · Certification: N/A - DISMISSED
2009-10-22CLASS - 2FAILURE TO POST PERMIT FOR WORK AT PREMISES. NOTED: ONGOING WORK AT PREMISES. PERMIT #120176406 ISSUED ON 10.14.09 BUT NOT POSTED, ON STRUCTURE, ALONG 2ND AVE NOR ALONG E 97 ST. REMEDY: POST PERMIT.$0 / $0 / $034817469P

Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-02

OATH tickets (all agencies) 66 unpaid of 227

Summonses heard at the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings, from agencies like Sanitation, Buildings, Fire and Health, linked to this lot’s block and lot. Default means the respondent did not appear at the hearing, which typically results in the maximum penalty. Tickets may be issued to tenants or businesses at the address, not just the owner. DOB ECB tickets appear here too.

StatusDateAgencyChargeRespondentImposed / paid / balanceTicket #
Unpaid balance Default
DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED
2026-07-09Sanitation OthersSIDEWALK OBSTRUCTIONMETROPOLITAN TRANSPORATION AUT$80 / $0 / $80046993449X
Unpaid balance Default
DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED
2026-07-09Sanitation OthersSIDEWALK OBSTRUCTIONMETROPOLITAN TRANSPORATION AUT$80 / $0 / $80046993448Y
Unpaid balance Default
DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED
2026-07-05Sanitation OthersFAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETMETROPOLITAN TRANSPORATION AUT$80 / $0 / $80046993431H
Unpaid balance Default
DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED
2026-07-05Sanitation OthersFAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETMETROPOLITAN TRANSPORATION AUT$80 / $0 / $80046993435P
Unpaid balance Default
DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED
2026-06-25Sanitation OthersDIRTY SIDEWALKMETROPOLITAN TRANSPORATION AUT$80 / $0 / $80046993404M
Unpaid balance Default
DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED
2026-06-25Sanitation OthersDIRTY SIDEWALKMETROPOLITAN TRANSPORATION AUT$80 / $0 / $80046993405Y
Unpaid balance Default
DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED
2026-05-16Sanitation OthersDIRTY SIDEWALKMETROPOLITAN TRANSPORATION AUT$300 / $0 / $300046993304P
Unpaid balance Default
DOCKETED · DEFAULTED
2026-04-16Sanitation OthersDIRTY SIDEWALKMETROPOLITAN TRANSPORATION AUT$300 / $0 / $300046993194N
Unpaid balance Default
DOCKETED · DEFAULTED
2026-04-16Sanitation OthersDIRTY SIDEWALKMETROPOLITAN TRANSPORATION AUT$300 / $0 / $300046993193L
Unpaid balance Default
DOCKETED · DEFAULTED
2026-04-16Sanitation OthersDIRTY SIDEWALKMETROPOLITAN TRANSPORATION AUT$300 / $0 / $300046993191H
Unpaid balance Default
DOCKETED · DEFAULTED
2026-04-16Sanitation OthersDIRTY SIDEWALKMETROPOLITAN TRANSPORATION AUT$300 / $0 / $300046993192J
Unpaid balance Default
DOCKETED · DEFAULTED
2026-04-09Sanitation OthersDIRTY SIDEWALKMETROPOLITAN TRANSPORATION AUT$300 / $0 / $300046993168J

Showing 12 of 227 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.

Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02

HPD registration & contacts

Owners of most rental buildings must register with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development each year and list an owner and managing agent.

No HPD registration found. Registration is required for buildings with 3 or more apartments (and for 1–2 family homes where neither the owner nor family lives there).

Source: HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations — city dataset updated 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-11-02; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-11-02

HPD housing-code violations 0 open of 0

Violations HPD inspectors issued for conditions in residential buildings (heat, leaks, mold, pests, lead paint, etc.). Class letters show how serious: Class A – non-hazardous (HPD gives 90 days to correct); Class B – hazardous (30 days to correct); Class C – immediately hazardous (24 hours to correct for most conditions); Class I – information / order (e.g. orders to register, lead or other administrative orders). Open means HPD has not recorded the condition as corrected.

No records found in this dataset for this lot.

Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02

HPD complaints 0

Complaints tenants or others made to HPD (usually via 311) about housing conditions, from 2019 onward. A complaint is not a violation; HPD may inspect and issue one.

No records found in this dataset for this lot.

Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02

311 requests (last 12 months) 4

Recent 311 service requests the city geocoded to this lot: noise, illegal parking, heat, sanitation and more. Anyone can file them, so they describe activity at or near the address, not necessarily the building itself.

OpenedAgencyComplaintStatusClosed
2026-07-18NYPDIllegal Parking – Double Parked Blocking VehicleClosed2026-07-18
2026-07-17NYPDIllegal Parking – Double Parked Blocking VehicleClosed2026-07-17
2026-04-05NYPDIllegal Parking – Double Parked Blocking VehicleClosed2026-04-05
2026-02-05NYPDIllegal Parking – Double Parked Blocking TrafficClosed2026-02-05

Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02

Nearby properties

On 2 Ave

Same tax block (1646)

All properties on 2 Ave, Manhattan · All of Manhattan 10029 (East Harlem (South))

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