# 188 Bowery, Manhattan, NY 10012

BBL 1004780022 · Block 478 · Lot 22 · BIN 1007141  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/188-bowery-1004780022  
Last updated: 2026-11-01 · Open-item counts as of 2026-10-31

Also recorded as: 2 Spring St

## Summary

188 Bowery (Manhattan, NY 10012; tax lot BBL 1004780022) is a 6-unit mixed-use building with apartments and ground-floor commercial space (building class S9: mixed-use: dwelling with stores or offices, miscellaneous), built around 1930, on a 3,530 sq ft lot zoned C6-1. City tax records list the owner as TWO SPRING ASSOCIATES. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $7,425,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows 11 DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off and one active DOB violation. There were six 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, “188 Bowery, Manhattan, NY 10012 (BBL 1004780022)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/188-bowery-1004780022. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 11 |
| Active DOB violations | 1 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 0 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 0 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: TWO SPRING ASSOCIATES
- Building class: S9 – Mixed-use: dwelling with stores or offices, miscellaneous
- Year built: 1930
- Floors: 5
- Units: 6 residential / 8 total
- Lot area: 3,530 sq ft · Building area: 16,050 sq ft
- Zoning: C6-1, LI
- 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 $7,425,000, assessed value $3,341,250, tax class 2B
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-09-30 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2002-09-30 from TWO SPRING ASSOCIATES to TWO SPRING ASSOCIATES LLC, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1984-07-17 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1984-07-17 from 188 BOWERY CORP. to TWO SPRING ASSOC, LTD, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-20 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M00972831-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2023-12-20 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M00972831-S1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2018-10-31 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 123452806 (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 MANUAL, AUTOMATIC SMOKE/HEAT/CO DETECTION & SPRINKLER FIRE ALARM SYSTEM. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2017-05-15 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 121287099 (A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. PROPOSED DANCE STUDIO IN C6-1 ZONING DISTRICT. REMOVE NON-LOAD BEARING PARTITION AS INDICATED AND INSTALL NEW INTERIOR PARTITIONS IN CELLAR AND FIRST FLOOR. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2015-10-30 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 122539609 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. MINOR MODIFICATION OF RETAIL STORE INCLUDES REMOVAL OF DOOR AND INSTALLATION OF WINDOW. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2013-09-17 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 121715368 (A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. THIS ALTERATION IS FOR CHANGE OF USE AT CELLAR AND THE INSTALLATION OF NEW EGRESS STAIRS AND PARTITIONS AT FIRST FLOOR AND CELLAR. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2013-07-10 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 121707607 (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 PARTITIONS, DOORS, CEILINGS, FINISHES, STAIRS, STOREFRONT AND PLUMBING AT CELLAR AND FIRST FLOOR COMMERCIAL SPACE. NO CHANGE TO USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2010-07-12 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 120409799 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. INSTALL NEW FLOORING AND MODIFY PARTITIONS, DOORS & PLUMBING. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2006-04-28 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB) | BIS job 104418239 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB — permit issued, no sign-off on record. INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXIST'G COMMERCIAL SPACE AS PER SUBMITTED FLOOR PLAN. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2005-09-13 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB) | BIS job 104236701 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB — permit issued, no sign-off on record. INTERIOR RENOVATION ON SECOND FLOOR(OFFICE PART). RELOCATE PARTITIONS AND 2 PIECES BATHROOM. NO CHANGE OCCUPANCY, USE OR EGRESS. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1993-02-19 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB) | BIS job 100594448 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB — permit issued, no sign-off on record. ERECT OR REMOVE PARTITIONS TO ABATE BLDG VIOLATION. REINSTATE THE FIRST FLR AND CEL BACK TO 08/08/91 CONDITION, WHICH HAS BEEN PROVED UNDER APPLICATION NUMBER 100061745. INSTALL A COUNTER AT FIRST FL… | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2026-05-29 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01400940-I1: General Construction — #9019 - Interior renovation of existing retail space for Nudie Jeans. No change in egress, use, or occupancy.. Issued 2026-05-29, expires 2027-03-17. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2023-12-29 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00972831-I1: Plumbing — INSTALL NEW GAS PIPING FROM EXISTING GAS METER TO NEW GAS-FIRED FURNACES AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE TO USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS.. Issued 2023-12-29, expires 2024-12-29. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2023-12-29 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00972831-S1: Mechanical Systems — INSTALL NEW GAS-FIRED FURNACES AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE TO USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS.. Issued 2023-12-29, expires 2024-12-29. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2018-07-02 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 122808970: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2018-07-02, expires 2019-07-02. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2018-04-03 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 140298513: Equipment work / Standpipe. Issued 2018-04-03, expires 2019-04-03. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2018-02-02 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 123324508: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2018-02-02, expires 2019-01-30. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2018-01-23 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 121287099: Alteration. Issued 2018-01-23, expires 2018-12-06. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2017-12-06 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 123324508: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2017-12-06, expires 2018-01-30. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2017-12-06 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 123110196: Equipment work / Mechanical/HVAC. Issued 2017-12-06, expires 2018-01-30. | ipu4-2q9a |

Showing 20 of 68. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/1004780022/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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-01-13 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LL1081-LOCAL LAW 10/81 - ELEVATOR ELEVATOROPTIONAL). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-21 | pending (NEW ISSUANCE) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-30 | open (Open) | 311 request to DSNY: Graffiti – Graffiti. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-09-28 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Noise - Vehicle – Engine Idling. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-09-22 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Noise - Vehicle – Car/Truck Music. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-09-22 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Blocked Sidewalk. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-07-02 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DEP: Sewer – Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA). | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-02-28 | 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 TWO SPRING ASSOCIATES. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2002-09-30 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2002-09-30). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2026-08-28 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: SiteManager Hai Mai. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-08-28 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Agent Chris Chin (TWO SPRING ASSOCIATES LLC), business city New York. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-08-28 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: HeadOfficer Chris Chin, business city New York. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-08-28 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Officer Jason Chin, business city New York. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-08-28 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: CorporateOwner (TWO SPRING ASSOCIATES LLC), business city New York. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-08-28 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Shareholder Chris Chin, business city New York. | feu5-w2e2 |

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