# 20 Union Square, Manhattan, NY 10003

BBL 1008710001 · Block 871 · Lot 1 · BIN 1017788  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/20-union-square-1008710001  
Last updated: 2026-11-01 · Open-item counts as of 2026-10-31

Also recorded as: 20 Union Sq E; 101 E 15 St; 103 E 15 St; 200f Union Sq E; 202f Union Sq E; 20 Union Sq Ea

## Summary

20 Union Square (Manhattan, NY 10003; tax lot BBL 1008710001) is a theater (building class J7: theatre (subtype J7)), built around 1907, on a 9,081 sq ft lot zoned C6-4. City tax records list the owner as DIFT. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $7,069,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows 10 DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off, one active DOB violation and 10 OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were 51 311 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, “20 Union Square, Manhattan, NY 10003 (BBL 1008710001)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/20-union-square-1008710001. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 10 |
| Active DOB violations | 1 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 0 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 10 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: DIFT
- Building class: J7 – Theatre (subtype J7)
- Year built: 1907
- Floors: 5
- Units: 0 residential / 1 total
- Lot area: 9,081 sq ft · Building area: 14,081 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 $7,069,000, assessed value $3,181,050, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-01-08 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1997-01-08 from HOUSE OF BLUES NEW YORK RESTAURANT CORP. to DIFT LLC, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1993-08-05 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1993-08-05 from FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSCORP to HOUSE/BLUES NEW YORKETC, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1993-08-05 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1993-08-05 from FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION to HOUSE OF BLUES NEW YORK RESTAURANT CORP., no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1993-08-02 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1993-08-02 from SCHWARTZ, ARTHUR H.DECD; LICHTENSTEIN,MICHAELEXT; BERBG, PETER PR/AN-EXTR; GREEN, HANNAH EST/; SCHWARTZ, BETTY S. EXT to HOUSE OF BLUES NY ETC, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1990-07-19 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1990-07-19 from SCHWARTZ, ARTHUR H.; GREEN, HANNAH to AMERICAN SAVINGS BK, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1981-11-09 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1981-11-09 from GREEN, DAVID to GREEN, DAVID; GREEN, HANNAH, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1981-03-19 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1981-03-19 from GREEN, HANNAH; GREEN, DAVID to GREEN, DAVID, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1980-03-18 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1980-03-18 from GREEN, DAVID to GREEN, DAVID; GREEN, HANNAH, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1977-02-09 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1977-02-09 from KLEIN, EDWARD E; KLEIN, ADOLF DECD to KLEIN, EDWARD E, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1970-07-02 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1970-07-02 from UNITED MUTUAL SVGS BANK to GREEN, DAVID; SCHWARTZ, ARTHUR H, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-27 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01369980-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2024-10-30 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01127116-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2021-11-11 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M00617107-S1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2021-11-10 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M00617107-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2018-09-25 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 123453529 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. HEREWITH FILING FOR THE INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY SEATING IN CONJUNCTION WITH TPA. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2018-08-16 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 123549302 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. REMOVE (2) BOILERS. REPLACEMENT (1) NEW GAS BURNER ON (1) NEW L.P BOILER. STRAIGHT GAS ONLY AT THIS TIME. NEW BOILER ROOM AS PER PLANS. RECONNECT EXISTING LOW PRESSURE GAS LINE. NO CHANGE IN MEANS OF… | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2013-11-14 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 121842872 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. GENERAL CONSTRUCTION WORK TO INSTALL FRAMEWORK FOR EXTERIOR LIGHTING FIXTURES AT CORNICE ALONG FACADE AS INDICATED ON DRAWINGS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1999-03-18 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 102018120 (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 4" SPRINKLER SERVICE AND SPRINKLER SYSTEM. NO CHANGE IN EGRESS, OCCUPANCY OR USE UNDER THIS APPLICATION. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1998-04-21 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 101801169 (A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. NO WORK PERFORMED UNDER THIS APPL. CHANGE OF USE ON 1ST FLOOR FROM BANK TO THEATER AND RELATED USES. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1994-03-16 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 100792304 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. MODIFICATIONS TO EXISTING STOREFRONT, WI NDOWS AND GLAZING. NO CHANGE I EGRESS USE OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPL ICATION. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2026-10-28 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01369980-I1: General Construction — Sidewalk Replacement as shown in filed drawings. No change in use, egress or occupancy.. Issued 2026-10-28, expires 2026-12-30. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2025-01-13 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01054741-I1: General Construction — Main Roof Replacement as shown in filed drawings. No change in use, egress or occupancy.. Issued 2025-01-13, expires 2026-01-13. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2024-10-30 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01127116-I1: Supported Scaffold — INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY PIPE SCAFFOLD AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.. Issued 2024-10-30, expires 2025-10-30. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2024-10-18 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01126502-S1: Supported Scaffold — INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY PIPE SCAFFOLD/ STAIR TO PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN USE,EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.THE PIPE SCAFFOLD FROM THE TOP OF THE SIDEWALK SHED EAST 15TH …. Issued 2024-10-18, expires 2025-10-18. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2024-10-17 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01126502-I1: Sidewalk Shed — INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLAN. THERE IS NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. THE SIDEWALK SHED IS AT THE EAST 15TH STREET ELEVATION. TH…. Issued 2024-10-17, expires 2025-10-17. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2024-01-23 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00617107-I1: General Construction — Filed herein installation of temporary platform(s) to first floor, interior - in conjunction with TPA M00611943. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.. Issued 2024-01-23, expires 2025-01-20. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2024-01-23 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00617107-S1: Structural — Filed herein temporary installation of new platforms for seating and staging to first floor, interior - in conjunction with TPA#M00611943. No exterior work. No…. Issued 2024-01-23, expires 2025-01-20. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2023-02-13 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00617107-I1: General Construction — Filed herein installation of temporary platform(s) to first floor, interior - in conjunction with TPA M00611943. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.. Issued 2023-02-13, expires 2024-02-13. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2022-08-19 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00617107-S1: Structural — Filed herein temporary installation of new platforms for seating and staging to first floor, interior - in conjunction with TPA#M00611943. No exterior work. No…. Issued 2022-08-19, expires 2023-01-22. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2022-08-19 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00617107-I1: General Construction — Filed herein installation of temporary platform(s) to first floor, interior - in conjunction with TPA M00611943. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.. Issued 2022-08-19, expires 2023-01-22. | rbx6-tga4 |

Showing 20 of 72. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/1008710001/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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-05 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Doh Mental Health: FAILURE TO DISPLAY LICENSE OR PLATE. Unpaid balance $25. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-08-05 | open (DEFAULTED · 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 |
| 2025-04-01 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Fire Department Of Nyc: INSPECTION AND TESTING. Unpaid balance $1,000. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-11-29 | open (HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Doh Mental Health: MFVU UNSECURED WHEN LEFT UNATTENDED FOR MORE THAN ONE-HALF HOUR. Unpaid balance $600. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-10-24 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Doh Mental Health: VENDING ON SIDEWALK LESS THAN 12 FT., OR NOT AT CURB. Unpaid balance $25. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-01-29 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Doh Mental Health: VENDING ON SIDEWALK LESS THAN 12 FT., OR NOT AT CURB. Unpaid balance $25. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-01-11 | open (HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Doh Mental Health: COLD TCS FOOD NOT HELD AT 41 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT OR BELOW. Unpaid balance $250. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2023-06-02 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Vendor Enforcement: VENDING IN BUS STOP, SIDEWALK NEXT TO A HOSPITAL OR HEALTH FACILITY. Unpaid balance $25. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2022-04-21 | open (DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Doh Mental Health: FAILURE TO DISPLAY LICENSE OR PLATE. Unpaid balance $25. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2022-04-21 | open (DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Doh Mental Health: ITEMS NOT IN OR UNDER CART EXCEPT WASTE CONTAINER. Unpaid balance $25. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-09-24 | pending (NEW ISSUANCE · NONE) | OATH ticket from Fire Department Of Nyc: AFFIDAVITS, DESIGN INSTALLATION DOCUMENTS, AND OTHER DOCUMENTATION. Hearing pending. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-03-10 | pending (RESCHEDULED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Doh Mental Health: VENDING FROM ANY PLACE OTHER THAN A MFVU. Hearing pending. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-28 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DEP: Noise – Construction Equipment. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-10-23 | open (In Progress) | 311 request to TLC: For Hire Vehicle Complaint – Driver Complaint - Non Passenger. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-09-12 | open (In Progress) | 311 request to TLC: For Hire Vehicle Complaint – Driver Complaint - Non Passenger. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-09-04 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Blocked Bike Lane. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-09-04 | open (In Progress) | 311 request to TLC: For Hire Vehicle Complaint – Driver Complaint - Non Passenger. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-09-04 | open (In Progress) | 311 request to TLC: For Hire Vehicle Complaint – Driver Complaint - Non Passenger. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-09-04 | open (In Progress) | 311 request to TLC: For Hire Vehicle Complaint – Driver Complaint - Non Passenger. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-08-21 | open (In Progress) | 311 request to TLC: For Hire Vehicle Complaint – Driver Complaint - Non Passenger. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-08-21 | open (In Progress) | 311 request to TLC: For Hire Vehicle Complaint – Driver Complaint - Non Passenger. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-08-21 | open (In Progress) | 311 request to TLC: For Hire Vehicle Complaint – Driver Complaint - Non Passenger. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-08-21 | open (In Progress) | 311 request to TLC: For Hire Vehicle Complaint – Driver Complaint - Non Passenger. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-08-21 | open (In Progress) | 311 request to TLC: For Hire Vehicle Complaint – Driver Complaint - Non Passenger. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-08-21 | open (In Progress) | 311 request to TLC: For Hire Vehicle Complaint – Driver Complaint - Non Passenger. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-08-21 | open (In Progress) | 311 request to TLC: For Hire Vehicle Complaint – Driver Complaint - Non Passenger. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-08-21 | open (In Progress) | 311 request to TLC: For Hire Vehicle Complaint – Driver Complaint - Non Passenger. | erm2-nwe9 |

Showing 15 of 51. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/1008710001/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 DIFT. | 64uk-42ks |
| 1997-01-08 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 1997-01-08). | 636b-3b5g |

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