204 Bowery, Manhattan, NY 10012
BBL 1004920033 (Borough 1, Block 492, Lot 33) · BIN 1007405 · Last updated:
Summary · as of October 31, 2026
204 Bowery (Manhattan, NY 10012; tax lot BBL 1004920033) is a store building (building class K4: store building (subtype K4)), built around 1940, on a 1,667 sq ft lot zoned C6-1. City tax records list the owner as 204 BOWERY REALTY CORP.. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,241,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one DOB job with a permit issued but no sign-off, two active ECB violations and one OATH ticket 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
- 204 BOWERY REALTY CORP.
- Building class
- K4 · Store building
- Year built · units
- 1940 · 0 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 1,667 sq ft · C6-1
- Market value (DOF)
- $1,241,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- —
- BBL
- 1004920033
- BIN
- 1007405
- 1Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 2Active ECB violations
- 0Open HPD violations
- 1OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “204 Bowery, Manhattan, NY 10012 (BBL 1004920033)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/204-bowery-1004920033. 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)
- 204 BOWERY REALTY CORP.The owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- K4 – Store building (subtype K4)The Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- Mixed residential & commercialCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- 1940Often an estimate for older buildings. Major alteration recorded: 1977.
- Floors
- 2.5
- Units
- 0 residential / 4 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 1,667 sq ft (16.67 ft × 100 ft)
- Building floor area
- 2,720 sq ft (incl. 2,720 sq ft commercial)
- Zoning
- C6-1, LIThe zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Commercial district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 1.63 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 1004920033 (Borough 1, Block 492, Lot 33) · BIN 1007405BBL identifies the tax lot; BIN identifies each building (from DOB/HPD/footprint records).
Agency lookups: DOB BIS · ZoLa (zoning map) · ACRIS
Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) — city dataset updated 2026-08-24; data as of 2026-10-31; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-10-25; data as of 2026-10-31
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $1,241,000The 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
- $558,450The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $508,310Assessed value minus any exemptions.
- Tax class
- Tax class 4 – commercial / industrial
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $1,241,000 | $558,450 | 4 |
| 2026 | Final | $1,164,000 | $523,800 | 4 |
| 2025 | Final | $1,171,000 | $526,950 | 4 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-10-31
Sales & deed history 6
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.
| Date | Type | Price | Seller (grantor) | Buyer (grantee) | Doc ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-09-28 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Balter, Robert | 204 Bowery Realty Corp. | FT_1420004446342 |
| 1991-03-15 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Balter, Arnold S | Balter, Robert E | FT_1060000366906 |
| 1980-11-05 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Wang Key Foods Inc | Balter, Arnold S; Balter, Robert E | FT_1450008632345 |
| 1979-03-09 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Duk Yun Enterprisesinc | Wang Key Foods Inc | FT_1060008603706 |
| 1976-12-02 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Adna Realty Corp | Duk Yun Enterprises,Inc | FT_1280008568428 |
| 1976-04-30 | DEED | $0 / not stated one deed covering 746 lots; price is for all of them | Finance Admins Cityny | City Of New York | FT_1300008560730 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-10-31; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-10-31; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-10-31
DOB job filings 1 open of 4
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.
| Status | Job # | Type | Filed | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permitted, not signed off PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 1991-07-31 | 100284684 BIS | A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work) | 1991-07-24 | — |
| Not open PLAN EXAM - DISAPPROVED · 2008-10-27 | 110361803 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2008-10-23 | $25,000 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 1992-01-28 | 100311967 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 1991-09-05 | $8,000 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 1991-08-14 | 100258347 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 1991-05-14 | $2,000 |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-10-30; data as of 2026-10-31; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-30; data as of 2026-10-31
Work permits 6
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.
| Issued | Expires | Job # | Work | Permit status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-11-27 | 1992-10-08 | 100311967 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
| 1991-11-27 | 1992-10-08 | 100311967 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
| 1991-07-31 | 1991-12-31 | 100284684 BIS | Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment | ISSUED (initial) |
| 1991-07-31 | 1991-12-31 | 100284684 BIS | Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment | ISSUED (initial) |
| 1991-06-05 | 1991-12-31 | 100258347 BIS | Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment | ISSUED (initial) |
| 1991-06-05 | 1992-02-01 | 100258347 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-10-30; data as of 2026-10-31; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
DOB violations 0 active of 0
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).
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
ECB violations (DOB) 2 active of 3
DOB violations that go to a hearing at OATH (formerly the Environmental Control Board) and can carry fines. Active means the condition has not been certified as corrected and/or the case is not resolved. A balance due is a fine the city says is unpaid.
| Status | Issued | Severity | What it was for | Penalty / paid / balance | ECB # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active IN VIOLATION · NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 2008-09-17 | CLASS - 1 | WORK W/O A PERMIT. NOTED: AT 2ND FL WEST EXP 3 WOOD DECK APPROX. 18' X12' ERECTED W/O A PERMIT WORK IS APPROX 75% COMPLETE: NOTED: GAS PIPE STUBOUT & COPPER WATER LINE ON ROOF DECK EXPOSED TO ELEMENTS. REMEDY: | $1,600 / $1,600 / $0 | 34700923R |
| Active DEFAULT · NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 1990-05-08 | Non-Hazardous | ALTERED BUILDING EXTENSION OCCUPIED AS STORAGE WITHOUT A VALID C OF O. REMEDY: DISCONTIUE UNLAWFUL USE OR OBTAIN A VALID C OF O | $1,000 / $1,172 / $0 | 34027463H |
| Resolved DISMISSED · N/A - DISMISSED | 2009-04-07 | CLASS - 1 | SEC 28-201.1 MISC VIOL: FAIL TO COMPLY W/COMM ORDER TO OBTAIN PERMITS FOR 2ND FL WOOD DECK & GAS PIPE. AS PER 34700923R. REMEDY: OBTAIN DOB WORK PERMITS. | $0 / $0 / $0 | 34770728P |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
OATH tickets (all agencies) 1 unpaid of 26
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.
| Status | Date | Agency | Charge | Respondent | Imposed / paid / balance | Ticket # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unpaid balance HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2024-06-10 | Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc | IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 1ST OFF | PENSKE TRUCK LEASING CORPORATI | $350 / $0 / $350 | 000890232Y |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2025-08-03 | Police Department | RIGHT OF WAY - FAILURE TO YIELD, PHYSICAL INJURY | WINT | $0 / $0 / $0 | 0215003901 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · ADMIT IN-VIO | 2023-08-09 | Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc | IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 3RD AND SUB | VERIZON BUSINESS NETWORK SERVI | $600 / $600 / $0 | 000814420R |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2021-12-16 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | 204 BOWERY REALTY CORP | $50 / $50 / $0 | 047367274L |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2021-07-07 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | 204 BOWERY REALTY CORP | $100 / $100 / $0 | 047262615J |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2021-02-26 | Sanitation Others | LOOSE RUBBISH | 204 BOWERY REALTY CORP | $100 / $100 / $0 | 046974382R |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · SETTL IN-VIO | 2020-04-22 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | 204 BOWERY REALTY CORP | $300 / $100 / $0 | 0210849100 |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2015-01-14 | Fire Department Of Nyc | GENERAL MAINTENANCE | M D S TRADING | $1,000 / $1,013 / — | 011428703K |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2014-08-30 | Sanitation Dept | IMPROPER DISPOSAL BEDDING 1ST OFFENSE | 204 BOWERY REALTY CORP | — / — / — | 043891296H |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2014-03-25 | IMPROPER RECEPTACLES 1ST OFFENSE | 204 BOWERY REALTY CORP | $100 / $100 / — | 0177613920 | |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2012-07-01 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTION | SILLAS DEPOT CORPORATION | $100 / $100 / — | 043156849H |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2011-02-16 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | 204 BOWERY RE CO | $300 / $0 / $0 | 0178140270 |
Showing 12 of 26 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
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 2026-10-31; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-10-31
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 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
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 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
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.
| Opened | Agency | Complaint | Status | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-26 | DOHMH | Rodent – Rat Sighting | Closed | 2026-08-14 |
| 2026-07-17 | DOT | Sidewalk Condition – Blocked - Construction | Closed | 2026-07-17 |
| 2025-11-21 | DSNY | Graffiti – Graffiti | Closed | 2025-12-01 |
| 2025-11-11 | DSNY | Graffiti – Graffiti | Closed | 2025-11-14 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
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