# 209 Bowery, Manhattan, NY 10002

BBL 1004250014 · Block 425 · Lot 14 · BIN 1066653, 1005683, 1005682  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/209-bowery-1004250014  
Last updated: 2026-11-02 · Open-item counts as of 2026-10-31

Also recorded as: 211 Bowery

## Summary

209 Bowery (Manhattan, NY 10002; tax lot BBL 1004250014) is a warehouse (building class E1: warehouse (subtype E1)), built around 1900, on a 7,106 sq ft lot zoned C6-1. City tax records list the owner as BALTER FAMILY PARTNERSHIP, L.P.. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $4,935,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows nine DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off, four active DOB violations, two active ECB violations and six OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were 19 311 requests in the past 12 months and one HPD complaint 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, “209 Bowery, Manhattan, NY 10002 (BBL 1004250014)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/209-bowery-1004250014. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 9 |
| Active DOB violations | 4 |
| Active ECB violations | 2 |
| Open HPD violations | 0 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 6 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: BALTER FAMILY PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
- Building class: E1 – Warehouse (subtype E1)
- Year built: 1900
- Floors: 5
- Units: 0 residential / 3 total
- Lot area: 7,106 sq ft · Building area: 36,206 sq ft
- Zoning: C6-1
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), data as of 2026-11-02

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $4,935,000, assessed value $2,220,750, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-01-31 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2001-01-31 from BALTER, ARNOLD S. to BALTER FAMILY PARTNERSHIP, L.P., no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1991-03-15 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1991-03-15 from BALTER, ROBERT E to BALTER, ARNOLD S, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1989-11-20 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1989-11-20 from BALTER, MAX; BALTER, MAX M; BALTER, ROBERT E TRSTEE; BALTER, MAX N U/W/OAKA to BALTER, ROBERT E; BALTER, ARNOLD, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1982-09-07 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1982-09-07 from BALTER, MAX A/K/A; BALTER, MAX N. DEC'D; BALTER, MAX M. A/K/A; BALTER, ESTHER EXECTX to BALTER, ROBERT E. TR.; BALTER, ESTER TRUSTEE, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1974-01-11 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1974-01-11 from BALTER REALTY CORP to BALTER, MAX, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-17 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01276820-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2022-08-23 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M00796501-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2022-08-23 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M00796536-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2018-11-05 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 123416641 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. PROPOSED SIDEWALK VAULT REPAIR AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUP ANCY. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2010-11-03 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 120521578 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. REINFORCEMENT OF EXISTING WALL. JOIST REPLACEMENT AT 1ST, 2ND, 3RD AND ROOF. REPLACEMENT OF ROOF DECK AND MEMBRANE. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2009-02-05 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 110448935 (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 GENERAL CONSTRCUTION AND STRUCTURAL WORK AS PER PLANS SUBMITTED. THERE IS NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1997-11-07 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 101609118 (A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. INSTALLATION OF SHED 24' DURING FACADE REPAIR. SHED TO COMPLY WITH LL33/91. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1997-01-10 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 101462962 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. NEW NON BEARING INTERIOR PARTITIONS DROP CEILING HVAC, NEW STOREFRONT T REPLACE EXISTING. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1992-10-28 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 100513339 (A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. REPAIR OF CRACKED MASONRY WALL-EXTERIOR OF UPPER WEST SECTION OF NORTH WALL.NO CHANGE TO USE,OCCUPANCY OR MEANS OF EGRESS UNDER THIS APPL. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2026-01-29 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01276820-I1: Structural — Replacing sidewalk vault structural deck and concrete sidewalk toping slab. Issued 2026-01-29, expires 2027-01-29. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2026-01-29 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01276820-I1: General Construction — Replacing sidewalk vault structural deck and concrete sidewalk toping slab. Issued 2026-01-29, expires 2027-01-29. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2024-02-28 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01011597-I1: Supported Scaffold — INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY PIPE SCAFFOLD AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.. Issued 2024-02-28, expires 2025-02-28. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2024-02-28 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01011573-I1: Sidewalk Shed — INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.. Issued 2024-02-28, expires 2025-02-28. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2024-02-28 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01002888-I1: Sidewalk Shed — INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.. Issued 2024-02-28, expires 2025-02-28. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2024-02-28 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01002900-I1: Supported Scaffold — INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY PIPE SCAFFOLD AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.. Issued 2024-02-28, expires 2025-02-28. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2023-03-10 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00796536-I1: Construction Fence — INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY PLYWOOD FENCE AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.. Issued 2023-03-10, expires 2024-03-10. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2023-02-23 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 140726230: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2023-02-23, expires 2023-08-28. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2022-09-14 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00756169-I1: Mechanical Systems — LEGALIZE EXISTING HVAC UNIT ON 1ST FLOOR ROOF. Issued 2022-09-14, expires 2022-11-19. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2022-09-01 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00796536-I1: Construction Fence — INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY PLYWOOD FENCE AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.. Issued 2022-09-01, expires 2022-11-30. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2022-08-31 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00796501-I1: Construction Fence — INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY PLYWOOD FENCE AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.. Issued 2022-08-31, expires 2022-11-30. | rbx6-tga4 |

Showing 20 of 45. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/1004250014/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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-04-29 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (EGRADE-FAILURE TO POST ENERGY GRADE/SCORE NONE): FAILURE TO DISPLAY ENERGY EFFICIENCY SCORE AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY GRADE AS PER ADCODE SEC. 28-309.12.3. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2020-11-02 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (BENCH-FAILURE TO BENCHMARK NONE): FAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2020-08-02 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (BENCH-FAILURE TO BENCHMARK NONE): FAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2020-05-02 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (BENCH-FAILURE TO BENCHMARK NONE): FAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2010-09-27 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status IN VIOLATION; certification CERTIFICATE DISAPPROVED) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 1: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG FACADE NOTED AT FRONT WEST EXPOSURE #1 APPX 4FL A SECTION OF THE MASONRY FACADE IS DELAMINATING AND IS IN DANGER OF DISLODGING AND FALLING TO SIDEWALK REM: IMMEDIATELY MAKE SAFE ERECT S. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: found in violation. Certification of correction: certificate disapproved. | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2003-03-17 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status IN VIOLATION; certification NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED) | ECB (DOB) violation, hazardous: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN EXTERIOR BUILDING WALL. NOTED CRACKS HAVE OCCURRED THROUT FRONT FACADE 4TH &5TH FLOORS ON SOUTHSIDE. NORTHSIDE ABOVE & BELOW 2ND FLOOR WINDOW. ALSO NOTED FIRE ESCAPE HAS RUSTED & DETERIORATI. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: found in violation. Certification of correction: no compliance recorded. | 6bgk-3dad |

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-18 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc: IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 3RD AND SUB. Unpaid balance $2,600. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-01-31 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc: IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 1ST OFF. Unpaid balance $1,300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-11-19 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc: IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 1ST OFF. Unpaid balance $1,300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-11-11 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc: IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 1ST OFF. Unpaid balance $1,300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2023-07-25 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Pcs - Dohmh: FAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 1ST. Unpaid balance $600. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2021-11-22 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc: IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 1ST OFF. Unpaid balance $1,300. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-25 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt BLDG): Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been close… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-10-05 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Blocked Bike Lane. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-08-28 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Panhandling – N/A. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-07-02 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Dirty Condition – Trash. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-06-14 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Blocked Bike Lane. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-04-24 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Blocked Crosswalk. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-04-22 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Blocked Crosswalk. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-04-17 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Noise - Vehicle – Engine Idling. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-04-17 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DEP: Air Quality – Air: Odor/Fumes, Vehicle Idling (AD3). | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-03-02 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Sanitation Worker or Vehicle Complaint – Noise. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-02-21 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Noise - Commercial – Car/Truck Horn. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-01-25 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to HPD: HEAT/HOT WATER – ENTIRE BUILDING. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-01-21 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Obstruction – Cone. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-01-21 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Obstruction – Cone. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-01-21 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Obstruction – Cone. | erm2-nwe9 |

Showing 15 of 20. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/1004250014/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 BALTER FAMILY PARTNERSHIP, L.P.. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2001-01-31 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2001-01-31). | 636b-3b5g |

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