237 Centre Street, Manhattan, NY 10013
BBL 1004720023 (Borough 1, Block 472, Lot 23) · BIN 1007007 · Last updated:
Summary · as of October 31, 2026
237 Centre Street (Manhattan, NY 10013; tax lot BBL 1004720023) is an office building (building class O5: office building (subtype O5)), built around 1827, on a 1,595 sq ft lot zoned M1-5/R7X. City tax records list the owner as A TRENKMANN EST INC. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,326,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows three DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off and one active ECB violation. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- A TRENKMANN EST INC
- Building class
- O5 · Office building
- Year built · units
- 1827 · 0 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 1,595 sq ft · M1-5/R7X
- Market value (DOF)
- $1,326,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- —
- BBL
- 1004720023
- BIN
- 1007007
- 3Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 1Active ECB violations
- 0Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “237 Centre Street, Manhattan, NY 10013 (BBL 1004720023)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/237-centre-street-1004720023. 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)
- A TRENKMANN EST INCThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- O5 – Office building (subtype O5)The Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- Commercial & officeCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- 1827Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 3
- Units
- 0 residential / 3 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 1,595 sq ft (25.08 ft × 65.33 ft)
- Building floor area
- 3,888 sq ft (incl. 3,888 sq ft commercial)
- Zoning
- M1-5/R7X, SNXThe zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Manufacturing district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 2.44 built / 5.00 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).
- Historic district
- SoHo-Cast Iron Historic District ExtensionExterior changes in a historic district need Landmarks Preservation Commission approval.
- Identifiers
- BBL 1004720023 (Borough 1, Block 472, Lot 23) · BIN 1007007BBL 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)
- $1,326,000The 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
- $596,700The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $547,380Assessed value minus any exemptions.
- Tax class
- Tax class 4 – commercial / industrial
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $1,326,000 | $596,700 | 4 |
| 2026 | Final | $1,290,000 | $580,500 | 4 |
| 2025 | Final | $1,246,000 | $560,700 | 4 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-01
Sales & deed history 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
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 3 open of 8
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 Entire · 2026-04-13 | M01318773-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2025-12-19 | $201,600 |
| Permitted, not signed off PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 2018-05-09 | 123213469 BIS | A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy) | 2018-02-20 | $100,000 |
| Permitted, not signed off PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB · 2017-08-04 | 140665199 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2017-07-06 | $36,750 |
| Not open Plan Examiner Review · 2026-10-08 | M01360965-S1 DOB NOW | Alteration CO | 2026-10-07 | $24,500 |
| Not open Plan Examiner Review · 2026-10-26 | M01360965-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration CO | 2026-05-05 | $164,125 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2017-07-12 | 123088764 BIS | A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work) | 2017-05-24 | $4,500 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2016-01-06 | 140385900 BIS | A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work) | 2015-08-05 | $10,000 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 1992-11-10 | 100396215 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 1992-03-18 | $3,500 |
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 10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-13 | 2026-10-13 | M01318773-I1 DOB NOW | General Construction INTERIOR RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING EATING & DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT UG6 INCLUDING THE INSTALLATION OF NON-LOAD BEARING PARTITIONS, COUNTERTOPS, FLOOR & WALL FINI | Permit Issued |
| 2018-05-09 | 2019-03-31 | 123213469 BIS | Alteration | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2017-08-04 | 2018-05-15 | 140665199 BIS | Equipment work / Mechanical/HVAC | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2017-07-10 | 2018-04-20 | 140665199 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2017-05-24 | 2018-03-31 | 123088764 BIS | Alteration / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2015-08-06 | 2016-03-31 | 140385900 BIS | Alteration / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
| 1992-04-09 | 1993-03-20 | 100396215 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (initial) |
| 1992-04-09 | 1993-03-20 | 100396215 BIS | Equipment work / Mechanical/HVAC | ISSUED (initial) |
| 1992-04-09 | 1993-03-20 | 100396215 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
| 1992-04-09 | 1993-03-20 | 100396215 BIS | Equipment work / 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 1
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 | 2011-06-08 | LANDMK-LANDMARK NONE | V*060811LANDMK11-0992 |
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-01
ECB violations (DOB) 1 active of 1
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 # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active Hearing: ADMIT/IN-VIO | 2017-08-28 | CLASS - 2 | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY OR BUILDING DEAPRTMENT RECORDS. NOTED: C OF O #57218 INDICATES AT 2ND FLOOR, ONE TOILET, REST OF FLOOR TO REMAIN PERMANENTLY VACANT BUT, OBSERV | $1,200 / $1,200 / $0 | 35290088J |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-01
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 13
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 # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing pending RESCHEDULED · ADJOURNED | 2025-12-29 | Asbestos Control Program | FAILED TO COMPILE COMPLETE RECORDS OF ASBESTOS SURVEY | P EMERY | $0 / $0 / $0 | 051011448J |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2025-05-13 | Pcs - Dohmh | FAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 1ST | INC | $600 / $600 / $0 | 0803486164 |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2024-11-27 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | POSTING OF SIGN PERMIT | PAPER SOURCE | $50 / $50 / $0 | 048599429X |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2024-06-24 | Sanitation Others | STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES NON-COLLECTION DAY | A TRENKMANN EST INC | $300 / $353 / $-21 | 048490983Y |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2023-07-27 | Sanitation Others | STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES PLACED OUT PRIOR TO 8PM WITHOUT A RECEPTACLE | A TRENKMANN EST INC | $50 / $100 / $-50 | 047995422L |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2023-05-25 | Sanitation Others | STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES PLACED OUT PRIOR TO 8PM WITHOUT A RECEPTACLE | A TRENKMANN EST INC | $300 / $300 / $0 | 047918396H |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2023-05-21 | Sanitation Others | POSTING OF SIGN PERMIT | PAPER SOURCE | $50 / $50 / $0 | 047064827Y |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2022-08-26 | Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc | IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 1ST OFF | AMAZON LOGISTICS INC | $1,000 / $1,000 / $0 | 000736537J |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2019-03-13 | Sanitation Others | LOOSE RUBBISH | A TRENKMANN EST INC | $100 / $100 / $0 | 0206393166 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2017-09-28 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTION | MARCHE MAMAN | $100 / $100 / $0 | 043922905N |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · ADMIT IN-VIO | 2017-08-28 | Dept. Of Buildings | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY CERT OF OCCUP OR BUILDING DEPT | A TRENKMANN EST INC | $1,200 / $1,200 / $0 | 035290088J |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2010-05-22 | Sanitation Others | RECYCLABLES PLACED FOR COLLECTION WITH NON-RECYCLABLES 1ST VIOLATION | A TRENKMANN EST INC | $25 / $25 / — | 0172204240 |
Showing 12 of 13 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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