44 Bowery, Manhattan, NY 10013
BBL 1002020028 (Borough 1, Block 202, Lot 28) · BIN 1002431, 1060220 · Last updated:
Also recorded in city data as: 2340 7 Ave
Summary · as of October 31, 2026
44 Bowery (Manhattan, NY 10013; tax lot BBL 1002020028) is a 3-unit store building (building class K4: store building (subtype K4)), built around 1915, on a 2,000 sq ft lot zoned C6-1G. City tax records list the owner as HERSHEY CHAN RLTY INC. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,615,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows nine DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off and five OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. 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
- HERSHEY CHAN RLTY INC
- Building class
- K4 · Store building
- Year built · units
- 1915 · 3 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 2,000 sq ft · C6-1G
- Market value (DOF)
- $1,615,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- —
- BBL
- 1002020028
- BIN
- 1002431, 1060220
- 9Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 0Open HPD violations
- 5OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “44 Bowery, Manhattan, NY 10013 (BBL 1002020028)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/44-bowery-1002020028. 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)
- HERSHEY CHAN RLTY 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
- 1915Often an estimate for older buildings. Major alteration recorded: 2002.
- Floors
- 4
- Units
- 3 residential / 4 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 2,000 sq ft (16.67 ft × 120 ft)
- Building floor area
- 4,500 sq ft (incl. 3,000 sq ft commercial)
- Zoning
- C6-1GThe zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Commercial district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 2.25 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 1002020028 (Borough 1, Block 202, Lot 28) · BIN 1002431, 1060220BBL 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)
- $1,615,000The 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
- $726,750The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $683,151Assessed value minus any exemptions.
- Tax class
- Tax class 4 – commercial / industrial
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $1,615,000 | $726,750 | 4 |
| 2026 | Final | $1,593,000 | $716,850 | 4 |
| 2025 | Final | $1,552,000 | $698,400 | 4 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-01
Sales & deed history 4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-12-14 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Menorah Citi Inc | Hershey Chan Rlty Inc | FT_1920000226692 |
| 1982-11-12 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Luxembourg & Americaetc | Menorah Citi Inc. | FT_1640000020164 |
| 1979-08-01 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Chernow, Rubin; Chernow, Israel | Luxemboung Amerca Hldngs | FT_1510008610751 |
| 1978-12-21 | DEED | $0 / not stated | C I R Realty Corp | Chernow, Rubin; Chernow, Israel | FT_1250008599825 |
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 9 open of 11
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 · 2017-10-10 | 140653291 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2017-06-07 | $47,500 |
| Permitted, not signed off PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 2002-09-27 | 103215628 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2002-07-17 | $30,000 |
| Permitted, not signed off PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 2002-08-20 | 103176867 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2002-05-29 | $39,000 |
| Permitted, not signed off PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 2002-06-24 | 103152507 BIS | A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work) | 2002-05-06 | — |
| Permitted, not signed off PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 2002-06-24 | 103161427 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2002-05-06 | $12,000 |
| Permitted, not signed off PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 2002-06-19 | 103075262 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2002-01-24 | $30,000 |
| Permitted, not signed off PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 2001-07-19 | 100550217 BIS | A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work) | 1992-12-07 | $5,000 |
| Permitted, not signed off PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB · 1991-05-21 | 100254083 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 1991-05-07 | $18,000 |
| Permitted, not signed off PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 1991-05-21 | 100254092 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 1991-05-07 | $1,500 |
| Not open PLAN EXAM - APPROVED · 2003-02-05 | 103360818 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2003-01-16 | $13,000 |
| Not open PLAN EXAM - APPROVED · 2003-03-18 | 103346531 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2003-01-07 | $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 21
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-10-10 | 2018-10-10 | 140653291 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2017-08-23 | 2018-08-18 | 140653291 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2017-08-23 | 2018-08-18 | 140653291 BIS | Equipment work / Mechanical/HVAC | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2002-09-27 | 2002-10-31 | 103215628 BIS | Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2002-09-27 | 2002-10-31 | 103215628 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2002-08-20 | 2003-08-20 | 103176867 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2002-08-19 | 2002-10-31 | 103176867 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2002-06-24 | 2002-12-31 | 103152507 BIS | Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2002-06-24 | 2002-12-31 | 103161427 BIS | Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2002-06-24 | 2003-06-08 | 103161427 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2002-06-19 | 2003-06-08 | 103075262 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2002-01-25 | 2002-06-08 | 103075262 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
Showing 12 of 21 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).
| Status | Issued | Type | Description | Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 1997-07-01 | LL1080-LOCAL LAW 10/80 - FACADE FACADE OPTIONAL | V*070197LL1080NRF0897 | |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 1990-03-02 | ES-ELECTRIC SIGNS NONE | V*030290ESST16M |
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-01
ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 3
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: DEFAULT · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 1991-05-17 | Non-Hazardous | WORK WITHOUT PERMIT WORK NOTED NEW STAIRCASE ERECTED AT,2ND FLOOR,NEW CEILING NEW WALLS,AT 2ND FLOOR. WORK DONE WITHOUT PERMIT. REMEDY:"STOPALL WORK" AND OBTAIN PERMIT. | $1,000 / $1,089 / $0 | 34052819Y |
| Resolved Hearing: DEFAULT · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 1991-05-08 | Non-Hazardous | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT WORK NOTED NEW PARTIONS, NEW CEILINGS, NEW ROOMS (USED AS SLEEPING QUARTERS) ALL DONE WITHOUT A PERMIT AT 4TH FLOOR. REMEDY: OBTAIN PERMITS+APPROVALS NECESSARY TO LEGALIZE USE OR RESTORE | $1,000 / $1,000 / $0 | 34052778R |
| Resolved Hearing: WRITTEN OFF · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED Written off refers to the penalty, not the violation. | 1991-05-08 | Non-Hazardous | WORK WITHOUT PERMIT WORK NOTED TOTAL DEMOLITION OF STORE AT 1ST FLOOR NEW WALLS,NEW BATHROOM,NEW PARTITIONS,COMPLETE RENOVATION OF STORE,NEWCONCRETE FLOOR IN BASEMENT,2ND FLOOR M.D.NEW STAIRWAY 2-3FL NEW SHEET | $1,000 / $0 / $0 | 34052776N |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-01
OATH tickets (all agencies) 5 unpaid of 23
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 | 2025-12-17 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | ILLEGAL POSTING OF HANDBILL NOTICE | BLAZE CANNABIS LLC | $125 / $0 / $125 | 049607549Y |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2025-12-17 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | ILLEGAL POSTING OF HANDBILL NOTICE | BLAZE CANNABIS LLC | $125 / $0 / $125 | 049607548M |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2025-12-17 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | ILLEGAL POSTING OF HANDBILL NOTICE | BLAZE CANNABIS LLC | $125 / $0 / $125 | 049607547K |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2025-12-17 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | ILLEGAL POSTING OF HANDBILL NOTICE | BLAZE CANNABIS LLC | $125 / $0 / $125 | 049607550L |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2025-12-01 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | HERSHEY CHAN RLTY INC | $300 / $0 / $300 | 049414046L |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2012-09-13 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | POSTING OF SIGN/PERMIT, WASTE REMOVAL | NEW WEN ZHOU WIRELESS INC | $100 / $100 / — | 042384262R |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2009-11-20 | Police Department | IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE OVER THREE MINUTES DIESEL FUEL | LAU | $300 / $300 / — | 0169441425 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2009-08-09 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | WEN ZHOU NEW YORK WIRELESS 6 I | $300 / $100 / — | 043185660R |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2007-09-25 | Sanitation Piu | SPILLAGE FROM TRUCK OR RECEPTACLE | MACK | $100 / $100 / — | 0154468710 |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF | 2007-04-27 | Sanitation Dept | LITTERING | WAH | $450 / — / — | 042100009X |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2004-02-26 | Police Department | STAND OR GOODS AGAINST DISPLAY WINDOW, OR WITHIN 20FT. OF ENTRANCE | LEE | $100 / — / — | 0134489860 |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2004-02-26 | Police Department | DISPLAY OF MERCHANDISE ON SIDEWALK OR IMPROPER STAND | LEE | $100 / — / — | 0134489879 |
Showing 12 of 23 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) 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.
| Opened | Agency | Complaint | Status | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-16 | NYPD | Noise - Commercial – Loud Music/Party | Closed | 2026-09-17 |
| 2026-08-14 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign Violation | Closed | 2026-08-14 |
| 2026-08-11 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign Violation | Closed | 2026-08-11 |
| 2026-08-06 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign Violation | Closed | 2026-08-06 |
| 2026-08-05 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign Violation | Closed | 2026-08-05 |
| 2026-05-02 | NYPD | Noise - Commercial – Loud Music/Party | Closed | 2026-05-02 |
| 2026-03-28 | NYPD | Noise - Commercial – Loud Music/Party | Closed | 2026-03-28 |
| 2026-03-12 | DOB | Building/Use – No Certificate Of Occupancy/Illegal/Contrary To CO | Closed | 2026-03-13 |
| 2025-12-16 | DSNY | Illegal Posting – Flyer or Handbill | Closed | 2025-12-17 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-01
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