253 Centre Street, Manhattan, NY 10013
BBL 1004720015 (Borough 1, Block 472, Lot 15) · BIN 1007004 · Last updated:
Summary · as of November 6, 2026
253 Centre Street (Manhattan, NY 10013; tax lot BBL 1004720015) is a store building (building class K4: store building (subtype K4)), built around 1900, on a 1,317 sq ft lot zoned M1-5/R7X. City tax records list the owner as A TRENKMANN EST INC; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated March 10, 2004 lists a price of $1,900,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $2,271,000. As of November 6, 2026, NYC Open Data shows two DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off and one OATH ticket with an unpaid balance. (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
- K4 · Store building
- Year built · units
- 1900 · 0 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 1,317 sq ft · M1-5/R7X
- Market value (DOF)
- $2,271,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $1,900,000 · 2004-03-10
- BBL
- 1004720015
- BIN
- 1007004
- 2Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 0Open HPD violations
- 1OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “253 Centre Street, Manhattan, NY 10013 (BBL 1004720015)”, data as of 2026-11-06, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/253-centre-street-1004720015. 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
- 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
- 1900Often an estimate for older buildings. Major alteration recorded: 1986.
- Floors
- 3
- Units
- 0 residential / 3 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 1,317 sq ft (25 ft × 52.67 ft)
- Building floor area
- 3,924 sq ft (incl. 3,924 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)
- 2.98 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 1004720015 (Borough 1, Block 472, Lot 15) · BIN 1007004BBL 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 2026-11-06; 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)
- $2,271,000The 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
- $1,021,950The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $844,920Assessed value minus any exemptions.
- Tax class
- Tax class 4 – commercial / industrial
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $2,271,000 | $1,021,950 | 4 |
| 2026 | Final | $2,078,000 | $935,100 | 4 |
| 2025 | Final | $1,797,000 | $808,650 | 4 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-06
Sales & deed history 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-03-10 | DEED | $1,900,000 | Evangelical Church, Mission And Seminary Int, Inc. | A. Trenkmann Estate, Inc. | 2004031602362001 |
| 1974-01-07 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Benbur Realty Corp | Chinese Evnglcl Chrcinc | FT_1960008530896 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-06; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-06; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-06
DOB job filings 2 open of 5
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 · 2018-06-07 | 123421341 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2018-06-07 | $63,000 |
| Permitted, not signed off PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 2004-07-27 | 103844547 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2004-07-26 | $45,000 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2018-07-24 | 123398420 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2018-05-17 | $36,900 |
| Not open PLAN EXAM - IN PROCESS · 2018-05-17 | 140766909 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2018-05-17 | $36,900 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2008-07-24 | 104522875 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2006-08-18 | $10,000 |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
Work permits 7
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-06-07 | 2019-03-31 | 123421341 BIS | Equipment work / Mechanical/HVAC | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2018-06-07 | 2019-03-31 | 123421341 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2018-05-17 | 2019-03-31 | 123398420 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2006-08-30 | 2006-12-31 | 104522875 BIS | Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2006-08-30 | 2007-04-01 | 104522875 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2004-07-27 | 2005-07-10 | 103844547 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2004-07-27 | 2005-07-27 | 103844547 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (initial) |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
DOB violations 0 active of 3
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 | 2014-05-15 | LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED | VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORT | V*051514LBLVIO03688 |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 1999-03-16 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V*031699LL629101139 | |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 1993-03-18 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V*031893LL629109915 |
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
ECB violations (DOB) 0 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: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2004-07-13 | Hazardous | PLUMBING WORK W/OUT A PERMIT.DEMOLITION ALTERATION AND NEW ADDITION OFNO HUB CAST IRON PIPING USED FOR WASTE VENTING FOR BATHROOMS,LAUNDRY ROOM KITCHEN THROUGHOUT ENTIRE 3 STORY PROPERTY ALL PLUMBING WORK 100% | $800 / $800 / $0 | 34401504M |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2004-07-13 | Hazardous | PLUMBING WORK PERFORMED WAS REQUIRED TO BE PERFORMED BY A LICENSE MASTER PLUMBER.DEMOLITION ALTERATION AND NEW ADDITION OF NO HUB CAST IRON PIPING USED FOR WASTE VENTING FOR BATHROOMS,LAUBDRY ROOM,KITCHEN THROU | $0 / $0 / $0 | 34401505Y |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2004-07-13 | Non-Hazardous | WORK WITHOUT PERMITS WORK NOTED ON 1ST 2ND AND 3RD FLOORS DEMOLITION OF PARTITIONS AND CEILINGS WORK COMPLETE 100%NEW WORK IN PROGRESS ERECTIONOF NEW PARTITIONS METAL & WOOD STUDS) ALSO NEW SUPENDED CEILING | $800 / $800 / $0 | 34441108R |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2004-07-13 | Hazardous | FAILURE TO HAVE NEW OR ALTERED PLUMBING SYSTEM TESTED.DEMOLITION ALTERATION AND NEW INSTALLATION OF NO HUB CAST IRON PIPING USED FOR WASTE VENTING FOR BATHROOMS,LAUNDRY ROOM,KITCHEN THROUGHOUT ENTIRE 3 STORY | $400 / $400 / $0 | 34401506X |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2003-10-20 | Non-Hazardous | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY NOTED:CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY#55222 DATED JANUARY 31 1962 ALLOWS FOR 1STSTORY SALES & DISPLAY OF MACHINERY SHOW ROOM CURRENTLY PREMISES IS USE | $800 / $800 / $0 | 34416856H |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
OATH tickets (all agencies) 1 unpaid of 11
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 DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2025-10-01 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES COM PLACED OUT PRIOR TO ONE HOUR OF CLOSING | CATBIRD | $300 / $0 / $300 | 049417855P |
| No balance due APPEAL DECIS RENDERD · IN VIOLATION | 2023-07-10 | Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc | IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 3RD AND SUB | PENSKE TRUCK LEASING CORPORATI | $350 / $385 / $0 | 000794657J |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2023-05-21 | Sanitation Others | POSTING OF SIGN PERMIT | CATBIRD SOHO | $50 / $50 / $0 | 047064829H |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2023-03-27 | Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc | IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 1ST OFF | BIG APPLE CITRUS III INC | $0 / $0 / $0 | 000767700M |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2015-01-16 | Sanitation Dept | IMPROPER MISUSED CURBSIDE RECYCLING CONTAINER 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS | A TRENKMANN EST INC | $25 / $25 / — | 043429558Z |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2007-03-21 | $100 / $100 / — | 040043417Y | |||
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2006-11-21 | $100 / $100 / — | 040301247J | |||
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2004-07-13 | Dept. Of Buildings | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT: HAZARDOUS. | TO THE OWNER OF 253 CENTRE ST | $800 / $800 / — | 034441108R |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2004-05-28 | $350 / $350 / — | 000169747J | |||
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2003-10-20 | Dept. Of Buildings | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY C. OF O. OR DOB RECORDS. | CHINESE EVANGELICAL | $800 / $800 / — | 034416856H |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2002-08-15 | — / — / — | 010793491R |
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-06
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 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-06; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-06
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 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
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 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-06
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 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-06
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