# 21 Avenue B, Manhattan, NY 10009

BBL 1003850002 · Block 385 · Lot 2 · BIN 1082473, 1090905  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/21-avenue-b-1003850002  
Last updated: 2026-11-05 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-06

Also recorded as: 23 Ave B

## Summary

21 Avenue B (Manhattan, NY 10009; tax lot BBL 1003850002) is a 7-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C7: walk-up apartments, more than six families, with stores), built around 1900, on a 2,080 sq ft lot zoned R7A. City tax records list the owner as 21/23 AVENUE B REALTY LLC; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated September 7, 2018 lists a price of $10,350,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $2,537,000. As of November 6, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one DOB job with a permit issued but no sign-off, five active DOB violations and three OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were three 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, “21 Avenue B, Manhattan, NY 10009 (BBL 1003850002)”, data as of 2026-11-06, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/21-avenue-b-1003850002. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Neighborhood

East Village: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/neighborhoods/east-village

- Open HPD violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/neighborhoods/east-village/open-hpd-violations
- Active DOB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/neighborhoods/east-village/active-dob-violations
- Active ECB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/neighborhoods/east-village/active-ecb-violations
- Open DOB jobs: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/neighborhoods/east-village/open-dob-jobs
- Unpaid OATH tickets: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/neighborhoods/east-village/unpaid-oath-tickets

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 1 |
| Active DOB violations | 5 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 0 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 3 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: 21/23 AVENUE B REALTY LLC
- Building class: C7 – Walk-up apartments, more than six families, with stores
- Year built: 1900
- Floors: 6
- Units: 7 residential / 9 total
- Lot area: 2,080 sq ft · Building area: 8,251 sq ft
- Zoning: R7A, C1-5
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), data as of 2026-11-07

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $2,537,000, assessed value $1,141,650, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-07 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2018-09-07 from 21&23 AVE B, LLC to 21/23 AVENUE B REALTY LLC, stated price $10,350,000. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2016-03-10 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2016-03-10 from CHANG, ANDREW to 21&23 AVE B, LLC, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1987-01-02 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1987-01-02 from HRJ REALTY CORP to CHANG, ANDREW, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1980-10-16 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1980-10-16 from LI, LUEN TAI to H R J REALTY CORP, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1978-12-28 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1978-12-28 from ANTONIO, LEON; M & E REALTY CORP to LI, LUEN FAI, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1976-04-08 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1976-04-08 from KENLEE PROPERTIES INC to M & E REALTY CORP; LEON, ANTONIO, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1966-05-26 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1966-05-26 from COHEN, EVA; KLEIN, SELMA; COHEN, SYLVIA to KENLEC PROPERTIES INC, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-06-12 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB) | BIS job 100062423 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB — permit issued, no sign-off on record. REPAIR & MAINTENANCE TO EXISTING STRUCTU RE; REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING FLOOR JOISTS AS REQUIRED ON 1ST THROUGH 4TH FLOORS, AND REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING ROOF RAFTERS. NEW ROOF SHEATHIN & NEW BUIL… | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2025-04-11 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00850575-S1: Plumbing — INSTALL A NEW GAS METER, 3 COMMERCIAL APPLIANCES(1 RANGE, 1 FRYER, 1 SALAMANDER), 1 3 COMP SINK D.W AND 1 HAND SINK AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCC…. Issued 2025-04-11, expires 2025-07-16. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2023-08-15 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00902116-I1: Mechanical Systems — FILING TO INSTALL RESTAURANT KITCHEN HOOD AND DUCTWORK AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE. EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.. Issued 2023-08-15, expires 2023-10-02. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2023-06-09 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 121206024: Alteration. Issued 2023-06-09, expires 2024-02-20. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2023-04-20 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00850575-S1: Plumbing — INSTALL A NEW GAS METER, 3 COMMERCIAL APPLIANCES(1 RANGE, 1 FRYER, 1 SALAMANDER), 1 3 COMP SINK D.W AND 1 HAND SINK AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCC…. Issued 2023-04-20, expires 2024-04-20. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2023-04-05 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00850575-I1: General Construction — GENERAL CONSTRUCTION TO RENOVATE 1ST FLR RESTAURANT. WORK WILL INCLUDE NEW PARTITIONS, 3 CUMP SINK, DISHWASHER AND GAS BURNER AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN USE EGR…. Issued 2023-04-05, expires 2024-04-05. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2022-08-11 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00240133-I1: Structural — Structural work in conjunction with alteration type 1 application.. Issued 2022-08-11, expires 2023-02-01. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2022-08-09 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00240121-I1: Structural — Structural work filed in conjunction with alteration type 1 application.. Issued 2022-08-09, expires 2023-02-01. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2022-06-21 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 121206024: Alteration. Issued 2022-06-21, expires 2023-02-20. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2022-06-08 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00445487-I1: Supported Scaffold — INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY (24'-60') HIGH PIPE SCAFFOLD AT VARIOUS LEVELS FOR FACADE REPAIR WORK AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY,PIPE SCAFFOLD…. Issued 2022-06-08, expires 2023-02-06. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2022-06-08 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00444838-I1: Sidewalk Shed — INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE NYC …. Issued 2022-06-08, expires 2023-02-06. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2022-02-17 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 121206024: Alteration. Issued 2022-02-17, expires 2022-06-30. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2022-02-11 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00207120-I1: Sprinklers — PLUMBING AND SPRINKLER WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH ALT I. Issued 2022-02-11, expires 2022-11-01. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2022-02-11 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00207120-I1: Plumbing — PLUMBING AND SPRINKLER WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH ALT I. Issued 2022-02-11, expires 2022-11-01. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2021-12-23 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00221168-I1: Construction Fence — Filing for a 8 feet high temporary construction fence.. Issued 2021-12-23, expires 2022-12-23. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2021-08-31 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00207120-I1: Sprinklers — PLUMBING AND SPRINKLER WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH ALT I. Issued 2021-08-31, expires 2021-12-20. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2021-08-31 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00207120-I1: Plumbing — PLUMBING AND SPRINKLER WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH ALT I. Issued 2021-08-31, expires 2021-12-20. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2021-07-06 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00207120-I1: Sprinklers — PLUMBING AND SPRINKLER WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH ALT I. Issued 2021-07-06, expires 2022-07-06. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2021-07-06 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00207120-I1: Plumbing — PLUMBING AND SPRINKLER WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH ALT I. Issued 2021-07-06, expires 2022-07-06. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2021-02-18 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00221168-I1: Construction Fence — Filing for a 8 feet high temporary construction fence.. Issued 2021-02-18, expires 2022-02-18. | rbx6-tga4 |

Showing 20 of 51. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/1003850002/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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-03-16 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 1990-03-14 | open (VP-VIOLATION UNSERVED ECB-ACTIVE) | DOB violation (C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 1990-03-14 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 1989-05-22 | open (VP-VIOLATION UNSERVED ECB-ACTIVE) | DOB violation (C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 1988-08-08 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-14 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 9+ DWELLING UNITS. Unpaid balance $100. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2022-07-16 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dept Of Transportation: FAILED TO COMPLY W HIGHWAY RULES STANDARD SPECS. DETAIL DRAWINGS LAWS. Unpaid balance $1,000. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2013-08-20 | open (APPEAL DECIS RENDERD · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Dos - Enforcement Agents: ILLEGAL POSTING OF HANDBILL NOTICE. Unpaid balance $75. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-09-05 | pending (NEW ISSUANCE) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: DIRTY SIDEWALK. Hearing pending. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-09-02 | pending (NEW ISSUANCE) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: IMPROPER DISPOSAL OF RECYC MISUSE OF CONTAINERS 9+ DWELLING UNITS. Hearing pending. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-09-01 | pending (NEW ISSUANCE) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: IMPROPER DISPOSAL--BEDDING 1ST OCCURRENCE. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-16 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 3N): Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water and was advised by a tenant in the building that heat and hot water had been restored. If the c… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-10-11 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DOB: Real Time Enforcement – Work Without A Permit - Occupied Multiple Dwelling. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-04-30 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Blocked Crosswalk. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-02-20 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Noise - Residential – Loud Music/Party. | 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 21/23 AVENUE B REALTY LLC. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2018-09-07 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2018-09-07). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2026-07-27 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Officer Terrence Lowenberg, business city New York. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-07-27 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: HeadOfficer Todd Cohen, business city New York. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-07-27 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Agent Terrence Lowenberg (SMICON REALTY MANAGEMENT, LLC), business city New York. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-07-27 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: SiteManager Jorge Colon. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-07-27 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: CorporateOwner (21-23 AVENUE B REALTY, LLC), business city New York. | feu5-w2e2 |

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