4 Bowery, Manhattan, NY 10013
BBL 1001620060 (Borough 1, Block 162, Lot 60) · BIN 1001723 · Last updated:
Summary · as of October 31, 2026
4 Bowery (Manhattan, NY 10013; tax lot BBL 1001620060) is an office building (building class O5: office building (subtype O5)), built around 1970, on a 954 sq ft lot zoned C6-1. City tax records list the owner as FOUR BOWERY REALTY,INC.. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,289,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows four DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off and one active DOB violation. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- FOUR BOWERY REALTY,INC.
- Building class
- O5 · Office building
- Year built · units
- 1970 · 0 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 954 sq ft · C6-1
- Market value (DOF)
- $1,289,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- —
- BBL
- 1001620060
- BIN
- 1001723
- 4Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 1Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 0Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “4 Bowery, Manhattan, NY 10013 (BBL 1001620060)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/4-bowery-1001620060. 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)
- FOUR BOWERY REALTY,INC.The 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
- 1970Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 5
- Units
- 0 residential / 5 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 954 sq ft (13.13 ft × 72 ft)
- Building floor area
- 5,020 sq ft (incl. 5,020 sq ft commercial)
- Zoning
- C6-1The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Commercial district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 5.26 built / 3.44 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 1001620060 (Borough 1, Block 162, Lot 60) · BIN 1001723BBL 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)
- $1,289,000The 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
- $580,050The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $514,170Assessed value minus any exemptions.
- Tax class
- Tax class 4 – commercial / industrial
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $1,289,000 | $580,050 | 4 |
| 2026 | Final | $1,232,000 | $554,400 | 4 |
| 2025 | Final | $1,214,000 | $546,300 | 4 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-01
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-08-21 | DEED | $0 / not stated | State Of New York Def.; Tse, Raymond David Def.; Sun Hop Hing Food Products Inc. Def.; Tai Hing Developmententerprises Corp. Def.; Daily Food Productsinc. Def.; Sommerfield, Robertreferee; P.T. Bank Central Asia Def.; City/New York Environemntal Control Bd Def.; City Of New York Department/Finance Def. | Four Bowery Realty,Inc. | FT_1530004831653 |
| 1981-08-19 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Coleonz Realty Inc | Tse, David; Tai Hing Dvlpmt Entrprs | FT_1230008645523 |
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 9
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 · 2023-12-15 | M00945040-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2023-10-09 | $9,000 |
| Permitted, not signed off Permit Entire · 2023-12-18 | M00908334-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2023-07-24 | $9,000 |
| Permitted, not signed off PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 2002-12-10 | 103327838 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2002-12-04 | $15,000 |
| Permitted, not signed off PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 1995-11-01 | 101136049 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 1995-10-12 | $55,000 |
| Not open LOC Issued · 2024-01-02 | M00914871-S2 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2023-09-19 | — |
| Not open Approved · 2023-08-31 | M00914871-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2023-08-25 | — |
| Not open LOC Issued · 2020-12-28 | M00106553-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2018-12-10 | $3,000 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2019-04-03 | 123592148 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2018-12-07 | $6,000 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2014-08-14 | 122027369 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2014-07-18 | $30,000 |
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 14
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-18 | 2024-12-18 | M00908334-I1 DOB NOW | Sidewalk Shed INSTALLATION OF 300PSF SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. ALL EQUIPMENT SHALL COMPLY WITH CH #33 OF THE NYC CODE 2022. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS | Permit Issued |
| 2023-12-15 | 2024-12-15 | M00945040-I1 DOB NOW | Supported Scaffold INSTALLATION OF PIPE SCAFFOLDING AS PER PLANS. ALL EQUIPMENT SHALL COMPLY WITH CH #33 OF THE NYC CODE 2022. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APP | Permit Issued |
| 2023-12-04 | 2024-03-18 | M00914871-S2 DOB NOW | General Construction 1. REMOVAL OF ECB VIOLATION #39090244L 2. REPAIR/REPLACE CRACKED THIN BRICK VENEER FACADE ON 5th FLOOR WITH ALUMINUM PLANELS INDICATED ON PLANS. NO CHANGE IN US | Signed-off |
| 2023-10-10 | 2023-12-09 | M00945040-I1 DOB NOW | Supported Scaffold INSTALLATION OF PIPE SCAFFOLDING AS PER PLANS. ALL EQUIPMENT SHALL COMPLY WITH CH #33 OF THE NYC CODE 2022. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APP | Permit Issued |
| 2023-07-25 | 2023-12-09 | M00908334-I1 DOB NOW | Sidewalk Shed INSTALLATION OF 300PSF SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. ALL EQUIPMENT SHALL COMPLY WITH CH #33 OF THE NYC CODE 2022. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS | Permit Issued |
| 2018-12-21 | 2019-03-29 | 123592148 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2018-12-20 | 2019-08-29 | M00106553-I1 DOB NOW | Construction Fence Installation of a temporary fence for construction work. No change in use, egress, or occupancy. | Signed-off |
| 2014-07-18 | 2015-02-04 | 122027369 BIS | Equipment work / Mechanical/HVAC | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2014-07-18 | 2015-02-04 | 122027369 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2002-12-10 | 2003-05-23 | 103327838 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
| 1995-11-01 | 1996-05-01 | 101136049 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (initial) |
| 1995-10-19 | 1996-04-07 | 101136049 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
Showing 12 of 14 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 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active VP-VIOLATION UNSERVED ECB-ACTIVE | 1989-04-24 | C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL | VP042489CA3RD01 | |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2023-07-14 | EGNCY-EMERGENCY NONE | AT EXPOSURE#1(BOWERY),ERECT APPROXIMATELY 15 LINEAR FEET OF SIDEWALK SHED WITH REQUIRED 5 FEET EXTENSION TO SAFEGUARD THE PUBLIC | V*071423EGNCY17738 |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 1989-04-24 | C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL | V*042489CA3RD02 |
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-01
ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 4
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: DISMISSED · Certification: N/A - DISMISSED | 2006-10-12 | Hazardous | EXIT PASSAGEWAY TOTALLY OBSTRUCTED-IN THAT A 1 STORY EXTENTION HAS BEEN CONSTRUCTED @ THE 1ST FL REAR EXIT PASSAGEWAY CREATING AN OBSTRUCTI ON PREVENTING OCCUPANTS TO EXIT FROM REAR EXIT PASSAGEWAY CREATING | $0 / $0 / $0 | 34546007Z |
| Resolved Hearing: DEFAULT · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2023-07-14 | CLASS - 2 | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN A CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, I OBSERVED FACADE AT BOWERY DETACHED PIECES THIN BRICK VENEERS AND MULTIPLE CRACKS ABOVE THE 5TH FLOOR WINDOWS. CONDITIONS POS | $1,562 / $1,605 / $0 | 39090244L |
| Resolved Hearing: DISMISSED · Certification: N/A - DISMISSED | 2007-02-24 | Hazardous | EXIT PASSAGEWAY TOTALLY OBSTRUCTED IN THAT EXIT AT 1ST FL REAR EXIT TOTALLY OBSTRUCTED, A ONE STORY EXTENSION HAS BEEN CONSTRUCTED PREVENTING OCCUPANTS FROM EXITING FROM REAR EXITS. REMEDY: REMOVE OBSTRUCTION | $0 / $0 / $0 | 34563484X |
| Resolved Hearing: DISMISSED · Certification: N/A - DISMISSED | 2006-10-12 | Hazardous | WORK W/O A PERMIT-WORK NOTED.CONSTRUCTED A STORY EXTENTION @ REAR OF BLDG @ EXIT PASSAGEWAY W/O FIRST OBTAINING PERMITS & APPROVALS. REMEDY:REMOVE OR LEGALIZE IF FEASIBLE. | $0 / $0 / $0 | 34546006R |
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 # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2023-07-14 | Dept. Of Buildings | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER | FOUR BOWERY REALTY INC | $1,562 / $1,605 / $0 | 039090244L |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2012-02-11 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | LITTERING | DONG | $100 / $100 / — | 042193526J |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2010-01-30 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | LIN SISTER HERB SHOP INC | $100 / $100 / — | 043312901H |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2009-08-31 | Sanitation Dept | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | LIN SISTER HERBS SHOP INC | — / — / — | 040017072Z |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2007-02-24 | Dept. Of Buildings | EXIT PASSAGEWAY OR CORRIDOR: TOTAL OBSTRUCTION. | FOUR BOWERY REALTY INC | — / — / — | 034563484X |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2006-10-12 | Dept. Of Buildings | MISCELLANEOUS CONSTRUCTION VIOLATION. | FOUR BOWERY REALTY INC | — / — / — | 034546007Z |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2006-10-12 | Dept. Of Buildings | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. | FOUR BOWERY REALTY INC | — / — / — | 034546006R |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2004-07-16 | $100 / $100 / — | 0143169602 | |||
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2004-01-21 | Police Department | STAND OR GOODS AGAINST DISPLAY WINDOW, OR 20FT. OF ENTRANCE | FUNG | $25 / — / — | 0134480821 |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2004-01-21 | — / — / — | 0134480830 | |||
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2004-01-09 | — / — / — | 0134483297 | |||
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2003-12-04 | $100 / $100 / — | 0138597169 |
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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