208 Bowery, Manhattan, NY 10012
BBL 1004920031 (Borough 1, Block 492, Lot 31) · BIN 1007403 · Last updated:
Summary · as of October 31, 2026
208 Bowery (Manhattan, NY 10012; tax lot BBL 1004920031) is a 3-unit store building (building class K4: store building (subtype K4)), built around 1920, on a 1,667 sq ft lot zoned C6-1. City tax records list the owner as 208 BOWERY RLTY CORP. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,328,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows two active ECB violations and three OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- 208 BOWERY RLTY CORP
- Building class
- K4 · Store building
- Year built · units
- 1920 · 3 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 1,667 sq ft · C6-1
- Market value (DOF)
- $1,328,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- —
- BBL
- 1004920031
- BIN
- 1007403
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 2Active ECB violations
- 0Open HPD violations
- 3OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “208 Bowery, Manhattan, NY 10012 (BBL 1004920031)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/208-bowery-1004920031. 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)
- 208 BOWERY RLTY CORPThe 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
- 1920Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 3
- Units
- 3 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
- 4,032 sq ft (incl. 2,688 sq ft commercial)
- Zoning
- C6-1, LIThe zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Commercial district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 2.42 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 1004920031 (Borough 1, Block 492, Lot 31) · BIN 1007403BBL 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 2026-11-01; 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)
- $1,328,000The 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
- $597,600The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $548,760Assessed value minus any exemptions.
- Tax class
- Tax class 4 – commercial / industrial
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $1,328,000 | $597,600 | 4 |
| 2026 | Final | $1,276,000 | $574,200 | 4 |
| 2025 | Final | $1,371,000 | $616,950 | 4 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-01
Sales & deed history 5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-01-28 | DEED | $0 / not stated | 206 Bowery Realty Corp | 208 Bowery Rlty Corp | FT_1300000368730 |
| 1987-02-27 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Lau & Son Realty Corp | 206 Bowery Rlty Corp | FT_1840000208284 |
| 1987-02-27 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Lau & Son Rlty Corp | 208 Bowery Rlty Cp | FT_1830000208283 |
| 1986-12-17 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Max-El Realty Corp. | Lau & Son Rlty Corp | FT_1950000172895 |
| 1970-02-20 | DEED | $0 / not stated | 208 Bowery Corp | Max-El Realty Corp | FT_1880008470888 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-01; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-01; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-01
DOB job filings 0 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.
| Status | Job # | Type | Filed | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not open Objections · 2026-05-26 | M00907202-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration CO | 2024-02-20 | $358,500 |
| Not open PLAN EXAM - DISAPPROVED · 2015-09-23 | 122490615 BIS | A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy) | 2015-08-06 | $50,000 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2005-03-09 | 103701567 BIS | A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work) | 2004-02-05 | $8,500 |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-01; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-30; data as of 2026-10-31
Work permits 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-11-09 | 2005-09-12 | 103701567 BIS | Alteration / Other / general construction | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2004-02-12 | 2004-09-12 | 103701567 BIS | Alteration / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-01; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
DOB violations 0 active of 4
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).
| Status | Issued | Type | Description | Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 1994-10-11 | C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL | V*101194CMTF1RI | |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 1994-10-11 | Z-ZONING NONE | V*101194ZMTF3RI | |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 1994-10-11 | C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL | V*101194CMTF4RI | |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 1994-10-11 | Z-ZONING NONE | V*101194ZMTF2RI |
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-01
ECB violations (DOB) 2 active of 5
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.
| Status | Issued | Severity | What it was for | Penalty / paid / balance | ECB # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolved Hearing: DISMISSED · Certification: N/A - DISMISSED | 2004-04-22 | Hazardous | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG.DETERIORATED WOOD FLOOR JOISTS.AT RSOR OF CELLAR.SUB-FLOORING IN DESREPAIR.TEMPORARY WOOD SUPPOSE IN FALLING CONDITION FLOOR SYSTEM MUST BE REPAIRED.REMEDY:REMOVE AND REPLACE DAMAGED | $0 / $0 / $0 | 34425833J |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2004-08-31 | Hazardous | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN NOTE (1) DEFECTIVE FLOOR JOINTS BELOW 1ST FLOOR WITH INADEQUATE TEMPORARY SUPPORTS (2) BASEMENT WOOD STEPS SHIFTING & INDISREPAIR (3) BASEMENT 1 HOUR RATED CEILING IS MISSING AT WOOD JOISTS | $2,000 / $4,000 / $0 | 34444223X |
| Active Hearing: DEFAULT · Certification: NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 2022-08-10 | CLASS - 2 | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN A CODE COMPLIANT MANNER, NOTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED AT EXPOSURE ONE, SECOND LEVEL, A HORIZONTAL CRACK ALONG 2ND LEVEL WINDOW LINTELS. CRACK STRETCHES THROUGHOUT THE WID | $3,125 / $0 / $3,125 | 39067787M |
| Active Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 2022-08-10 | CLASS - 3 | BUSINESS AWNING APROX 3'X17' WHITE CANVAS STATES "SNOW XUE GAO"IN BLACK TEXT. 1 ADVERTISING SIGN APROX 3'X4' BLACK BACKGROUND, HANGING FROM A POLE, STATES "LIFE IS A KILLER"&"NOTHING RECEDES LIKE SUCCESS" IN MU | $500 / $0 / $500 | 39067786K |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2003-10-27 | Hazardous | FAILRUE TO MAINTAIN BLDG HAZARDOUS-NOTED:CELLAR(MOSTLY AT REAR)-1)DETERIORATED WOODEN FLOOR JOISTS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS. 2)DETERORATED SUB-FLOORING WOODEN BOARDS AND CEMENT MORTAR BED. 3)DETERIORATED SUPPORTING | $800 / $800 / $0 | 34416864H |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-01
OATH tickets (all agencies) 3 unpaid of 49
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 Default DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED | 2023-08-16 | Miscellaneous Agencies | UNREAS NOISE: SOUND REPRO DEVICE FOR COMM BUS ADVT PURPOSE | SNOW XUE GAO | $1,750 / $0 / $1,750 | 0218021614 |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2022-08-10 | Dept. Of Buildings | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER | 208 BOWERY RLTY CORP | $3,125 / $0 / $3,125 | 039067787M |
| Unpaid balance DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION | 2022-08-10 | Dept. Of Buildings | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT | 208 BOWERY RLTY CORP | $500 / $0 / $500 | 039067786K |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2025-07-15 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTION COMM MAN INDUSTRIAL MIXED USE 1ST | SNOW XUE GAO | $50 / $50 / $0 | 049265681Y |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2023-08-10 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | POSTING OF SIGN PERMIT | SNOW XUE GAO LLC | $50 / $50 / $0 | 047040947M |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · STIPULATED | 2023-08-07 | Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc | IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 1ST OFF | VERIZON BUSINESS NETWORK SERVI | $350 / $350 / $0 | 000804011R |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2023-06-19 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK | 208 BOWERY RLTY CORP | $50 / $50 / $0 | 047904840H |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2022-07-11 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER DISPOSAL--BEDDING 1ST OCCURRENCE | 208 BOWERY RLTY CORP | $50 / $50 / $0 | 047504269P |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2022-07-11 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER DISPOSAL--BEDDING 1ST OCCURRENCE | 208 BOWERY RLTY CORP | $50 / $50 / $0 | 047531127N |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2022-04-04 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER DISPOSAL--BEDDING 1ST OCCURRENCE | 208 BOWERY RLTY CORP | $50 / $50 / $0 | 047423680K |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2020-03-07 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES | 208 BOWERY RLTY CORP | $100 / $100 / $0 | 045943441J |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2019-06-21 | Sanitation Others | LOOSE RUBBISH | 208 BOWERY RLTY CORP | $100 / $100 / $0 | 0207244245 |
Showing 12 of 49 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-01
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 2026-11-01; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-11-01
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 2026-11-01
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 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-01
311 requests (last 12 months) 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-01
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