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29 Spring Street, Manhattan, NY 10012

BBL 1004940035 (Borough 1, Block 494, Lot 35) · BIN 1007504 · Last updated:

Summary · as of October 31, 2026

29 Spring Street (Manhattan, NY 10012; tax lot BBL 1004940035) is a 9-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C7: walk-up apartments, more than six families, with stores), built around 1900, on a 1,243 sq ft lot zoned C6-2. City tax records list the owner as LAU'S I FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $5,530,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows four DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off. There were nine 311 requests in the past 12 months and no HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)

Owner of record
LAU'S I FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
Building class
C7 · Walk-up apartments, more than six families, with stores
Year built · units
1900 · 9 res.
Lot area · zoning
1,243 sq ft · C6-2
Market value (DOF)
$5,530,000 FY2027
Last priced deed
—
BBL
1004940035
BIN
1007504

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “29 Spring Street, Manhattan, NY 10012 (BBL 1004940035)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/29-spring-street-1004940035. 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)
LAU'S I FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIPThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
Building class
C7 – Walk-up apartments, more than six families, with storesThe 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.
Floors
5
Units
9 residential / 10 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
Buildings on lot
1
Lot size
1,243 sq ft (17.25 ft × 67.42 ft)
Building floor area
4,962 sq ft (incl. 790 sq ft commercial)
Zoning
C6-2, LIThe zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Commercial district.
Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
3.99 built / 6.02 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 1004940035 (Borough 1, Block 494, Lot 35) · BIN 1007504BBL identifies the tax lot; BIN identifies each building (from DOB/HPD/footprint records).

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)
$5,530,000The 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
$2,488,500The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
Taxable value (final)
$433,074Assessed value minus any exemptions.
Tax class
Tax class 2B – residential rental, 7–10 units
Tax yearRollMarket valueAssessed valueTax class
2027Final$5,530,000$2,488,5002B
2026Final$5,245,000$2,360,2502B
2025Final$4,917,600$2,212,9202B

Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-01

Sales & deed history 7

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.

DateTypePriceSeller (grantor)Buyer (grantee)Doc ID
1997-08-07DEED$0 / not statedLau, Yuk Nam; Lau, Gordon; Lau, Lena MoyLau'S I Family Limited PartnershipFT_1480005952348
1997-08-07DEED$0 / not statedLau, Gordon; Lau, Lena Moy; Lau, Yuk NamLau'S I Family Limited PartnershipFT_1730007766373
1997-08-07DEED$0 / not statedLau, Lena Moy; Lau, Yuk NamLau, Yuk Nam; Lau, Gordon; Lau, Lena MoyFT_1950005951995
1992-01-23DEED$0 / not statedLau, Yuk Nam; Lau, Lena MoyMott-Spring EtcFT_1390000392639
1992-01-23DEED$0 / not statedMott-Spring EtcLau, Yuk Nam; Lau, Lena MoyFT_1400000392640
1989-10-12DEED$0 / not statedNevelson, Mike Exe Estat; Nevelson, Louise LwtLau, Yuk Nam; Lau, Lena MoyFT_1140000321914
1967-10-19DEED$0 / not statedGoodstein, MortimerjNevelson, LouiseFT_1010008681001

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 4 open of 15

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.

StatusJob #TypeFiledEst. cost
Permitted, not signed off
Permit Entire · 2023-10-16
M00942973-I1
DOB NOW
Alteration2023-10-10$62,640
Permitted, not signed off
PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 2006-07-21
104493362
BIS
A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)2006-07-17$10,000
Permitted, not signed off
PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 2004-09-24
103840471
BIS
A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)2004-07-21$6,000
Permitted, not signed off
PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB · 2001-08-13
102975906
BIS
A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)2001-08-10$11,000
Not open
PLAN EXAM - DISAPPROVED · 2016-08-13
122847642
BIS
SI2016-08-05—
Not open
SIGNED OFF · 2016-09-15
140521237
BIS
A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)2016-07-13$16,000
Not open
SIGNED OFF · 2008-01-31
104412958
BIS
A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)2006-04-25$10,000
Not open
PLAN EXAM - DISAPPROVED · 2002-01-28
102980936
BIS
SI2001-08-14—
Not open
SIGNED OFF · 2000-10-20
102743649
BIS
A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)2000-08-17$3,000
Not open
SIGNED OFF · 2001-04-27
102891596
BIS
A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)2000-08-08$6,000
Not open
SIGNED OFF · 2001-05-11
102684427
BIS
A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)2000-06-29—
Not open
SIGNED OFF · 2001-10-12
102641189
BIS
A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy)2000-03-07$28,000
Not open
SIGNED OFF · 2000-06-29
102421835
BIS
A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)1999-10-06$8,000
Not open
PLAN EXAM - APPROVED · 1995-06-19
100919909
BIS
A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy)1994-10-17$1,000
Not open
SIGNED OFF · 1993-07-23
100258613
BIS
A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy)1991-05-16$16,500

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 19

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.

IssuedExpiresJob #WorkPermit status
2023-10-162024-10-16M00942973-I1
DOB NOW
General Construction
HEREWITH FILING FOR INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING RETAIL STORE ON FIRST FLOOR AS SHOWN ON DRAWINGS. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.
Permit Issued
2016-07-152016-10-29140521237
BIS
Equipment work / Other / general constructionISSUED (initial)
2006-07-212007-04-01104493362
BIS
Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipmentISSUED (initial)
2006-07-212007-04-01104493362
BIS
Equipment work / Other / general constructionISSUED (initial)
2006-07-212007-04-01104493362
BIS
Equipment work / Other / general constructionISSUED (initial)
2006-04-262007-04-01104412958
BIS
Equipment work / Other / general constructionISSUED (initial)
2004-09-242005-04-02103840471
BIS
Equipment work / BoilerISSUED (initial)
2004-09-242005-09-24103840471
BIS
Plumbing / PlumbingISSUED (initial)
2001-08-132002-04-29102975906
BIS
Equipment work / Other / general constructionISSUED (initial)
2000-09-072000-12-31102743649
BIS
Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipmentISSUED (initial)
2000-09-072001-02-09102743649
BIS
Equipment work / Other / general constructionISSUED (initial)
2000-08-142001-08-14102891596
BIS
Plumbing / PlumbingISSUED (initial)

Showing 12 of 19 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.

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 2

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).

StatusIssuedTypeDescriptionNumber
Resolved/dismissed
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
2001-02-27LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIREDV*022701LL629101224
Resolved/dismissed
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
1990-02-02P-PLUMBING NONEV*020290P0101

Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-01

ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 2

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.

StatusIssuedSeverityWhat it was forPenalty / paid / balanceECB #
Resolved
Hearing: CURED/IN-VIO · Certification: CURE ACCEPTED
2000-11-15Non-HazardousFAILURE TO PROVIDE APPROVED PLANS AT TIME OF INSPECTION.NOTED:STRUCTURAL STEEL INSTALLED HORIZONTALLY OVER 80% ON ROOF AND POURED CONCRETE,RAISING HEIGHT OF ROOF APPROX:3 1/2,ALSO METAL RAILING POSTS INSTALLED$0 / $0 / $034267113K
Resolved
Hearing: DISMISSED · Certification: N/A - DISMISSED
2000-07-31HazardousSIDEWALK SHOD DOES NOT MEET BLDG DEPT CODE SPECIFICALLY DEFORD IS:SIDEDEPT.ENCLOSING MISSING ON MOTT ST.SIDE-ADJACENT TO BLAY WALL-EXPOSING BRICKS AND OPENING SIDE WALK SHOD WHEN PROTECTING IS REQUIRED PLYWOOD$0 / $0 / $034231538L

Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-01

OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 46

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.

StatusDateAgencyChargeRespondentImposed / paid / balanceTicket #
No balance due
HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION
2026-04-15Fire Department Of NycINSPECTION AND TESTINGLAU'S I FAMILY LP$0 / $0 / $0014243026K
No balance due
HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION
2021-03-15Fire Department Of NycSIGN, POSTINGS, NOTICES AND INSTRUCTIONSLAU'S 1 FAMILY$0 / $0 / $0011775208J
No balance due
HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION
2020-07-16Fire Department Of NycINSPECTION AND TESTINGLAV'S FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSH$0 / $0 / $0011742432N
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2019-07-10Dos - Enforcement AgentsIMPROPER RECEPTACLES 1ST OFFENSELAU'S I FAMILY LIMITED PARTNER$100 / $100 / $0045983202Z
No balance due Default
PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED
2018-08-24Dos - Enforcement AgentsRECYCLABLES PLACED FOR COLLECTION WITH NON-RECYC 9+ DWELLING UNITSLAU'S I FAMILY LIMITED PARTNER$100 / $100 / $0045021667L
No balance due Default
PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED
2018-08-15Dos - Enforcement AgentsFAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 9+ DWELLING UNITSLAU'S I FAMILY LIMITED PARTNER$100 / $100 / $0043587432R
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2018-08-13Dos - Enforcement AgentsRECYC PLACED FOR COLLECTION W NON-RECYC 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITSLAU'S I FAMILY LIMITED PARTNER$25 / $25 / $0043667803R
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2018-07-23Dos - Enforcement AgentsRECYC PLACED FOR COLLECTION W NON-RECYC 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITSLAU'S I FAMILY LIMITED PARTNER$25 / $25 / $0042336733H
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2017-05-31Dos - Enforcement AgentsRECYC PLACED FOR COLLECTION W NON-RECYC 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITSLAU'S I FAMILY LIMITED PARTNER$25 / $25 / $0042389542Y
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2016-07-29Sanitation DeptRECYC PLACED FOR COLLECTION W NON-RECYC 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITSLAU'S I FAMILY LIMITED PARTNER$25 / $25 / —045050770M
No balance due
HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION
2015-05-27Fire Department Of NycMEANS OF EGRESSLAU'S I FAMILY LIMITED— / — / —011450110X
No balance due Default
PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT
2015-04-10Fire Department Of NycINSPECTION AND TESTINGLUAS 1 FAMILY LIMITED$1,000 / $1,000 / —011436680R

Showing 12 of 46 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.

HPD building ID
27742
Last registered
2026-08-25
Registration valid until
2027-09-01 CurrentRegistrations must be renewed every year.
RoleNameCompanyBusiness city
HeadofficerGordon LauNew York, Ny
CorporateownerLAU'S I FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIPNew York, Ny
ShareholderGordon LauNew York, Ny
AgentGordon LauLAU MANAGEMENT LLCNew York, Ny
OfficerYuk Lau EstateNew York, Ny
SitemanagerGordon Lau

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 2

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.

StatusClassIssuedAptCondition
Closed
Violation Dismissed · 2022-12-21
I2022-11-02§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE
Closed
Violation Dismissed · 2017-01-10
I2016-10-26§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE

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) 9

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.

OpenedAgencyComplaintStatusClosed
2026-10-02DOBGeneral Construction/Plumbing – Cons - Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/PermitsClosed2026-10-15
2026-07-05DOBSpecial Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) – Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential BuildingClosed2026-09-08
2026-06-13DEPWater System – Hydrant Leaking (WC1)Closed2026-06-13
2026-06-08TLCFor Hire Vehicle Complaint – Driver Complaint - Non PassengerClosed2026-07-01
2026-04-07TLCFor Hire Vehicle Complaint – Driver Complaint - Non PassengerClosed2026-04-13
2025-12-04TLCFor Hire Vehicle Complaint – Driver Complaint - Non PassengerClosed2026-01-08
2025-11-11TLCFor Hire Vehicle Complaint – Driver Complaint - Non PassengerClosed2026-06-23
2025-11-11TLCFor Hire Vehicle Complaint – Driver Complaint - Non PassengerClosed2025-12-04
2025-11-02TLCTaxi Complaint – Driver Complaint - Non PassengerIn Progress—

Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-01

Nearby properties

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