449 Convent Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10031
BBL 1020640149 (Borough 1, Block 2064, Lot 149) · BIN 1061567 · Last updated:
Summary · as of November 6, 2026
449 Convent Avenue (Manhattan, NY 10031; tax lot BBL 1020640149) is a vacant lot (building class V1: vacant land zoned commercial), on a 1,503 sq ft lot zoned R7A. City tax records list the owner as CREATIVE LOFTS LLC; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated September 25, 2015 lists a price of $671,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $359,000. As of November 6, 2026, NYC Open Data shows three DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off, five active DOB violations and three OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- CREATIVE LOFTS LLC
- Building class
- V1 · Vacant land zoned commercial
- Year built · units
- — · 0 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 1,503 sq ft · R7A
- Market value (DOF)
- $359,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $671,000 · 2015-09-25
- BBL
- 1020640149
- BIN
- 1061567
- 3Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 5Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 0Open HPD violations
- 3OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “449 Convent Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10031 (BBL 1020640149)”, data as of 2026-11-06, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/449-convent-avenue-1020640149. 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)
- CREATIVE LOFTS LLCThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- V1 – Vacant land zoned commercialThe Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- Vacant landCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- —Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- —
- Units
- 0 residential / 0 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 0
- Lot size
- 1,503 sq ft (18 ft × 83.5 ft)
- Building floor area
- 0 sq ft
- Zoning
- R7AThe zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 0.00 built / 4.00 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).
- Identifiers
- BBL 1020640149 (Borough 1, Block 2064, Lot 149) · BIN 1061567BBL 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)
- $359,000The 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
- $161,550The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $161,550Assessed value minus any exemptions.
- Tax class
- Tax class 4 – commercial / industrial
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $359,000 | $161,550 | 4 |
| 2026 | Final | $378,000 | $170,100 | 4 |
| 2025 | Final | $291,000 | $130,950 | 4 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-06
Sales & deed history 5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-09-25 | DEED | $671,000 | Neighborhood Restore Housing Development Fund | Creative Lofts Llc | 2015093001483001 |
| 2012-11-30 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Commissioner Of Finance Of The City Of New York | Neighborhood Restore Housing Development Fund | 2012120700678001 |
| 2011-11-05 | DEED | $244,331 | Grant, Evans | City Holdings Ijja, Inc | 2012050801274001 |
| 1977-07-27 | DEED | $0 / not stated | City Of New York | Grant, Olive; Grant, Evans | FT_1940008577694 |
| 1974-12-03 | DEED | $0 / not stated one deed covering 619 lots; price is for all of them | Finance Admnstrtr Nyc | City Of New York | FT_1730008543673 |
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 3 open of 6
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 · 2018-11-27 | 140616313 BIS | A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work) | 2017-03-13 | — |
| Permitted, not signed off PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB · 2024-09-26 | 122620681 BIS | NB – New building | 2015-12-02 | — |
| Permitted, not signed off PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 2008-12-22 | 110215892 BIS | A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work) | 2008-06-25 | — |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2012-03-06 | 120985023 BIS | A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work) | 2012-02-22 | — |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2011-10-12 | 120741279 BIS | DM – Demolition | 2011-06-27 | — |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2005-09-10 | 104175642 BIS | A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work) | 2005-07-21 | — |
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 30
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-15 | 2026-10-15 | 122620681 BIS | New building | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2024-10-01 | 2025-06-29 | 122620681 BIS | Foundation | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2024-09-26 | 2025-08-12 | 122620681 BIS | New building | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2024-09-26 | 2025-08-12 | 122620681 BIS | Foundation | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2024-03-01 | 2025-03-01 | 122620681 BIS | Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2024-03-01 | 2024-08-12 | 122620681 BIS | Foundation | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2024-03-01 | 2024-08-12 | 122620681 BIS | New building | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2024-03-01 | 2024-08-12 | 122620681 BIS | Foundation | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2022-08-08 | 2023-06-29 | 122620681 BIS | Foundation | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2022-08-08 | 2023-08-08 | 122620681 BIS | Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2022-08-08 | 2023-06-29 | 122620681 BIS | Foundation | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2022-08-08 | 2023-06-29 | 122620681 BIS | New building | ISSUED (renewal) |
Showing 12 of 30 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
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 5 active of 10
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 V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2008-06-17 | IMEGNCY-IMMEDIATE EMERGENCY ANYTHINGOPTIONAL | V061708IMEGNCY262/08 | |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2005-09-15 | IMEGNCY-IMMEDIATE EMERGENCY ANYTHINGOPTIONAL | V091505IMEGNCY56/05B | |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2005-09-15 | IMEGNCY-IMMEDIATE EMERGENCY ANYTHINGOPTIONAL | V091505IMEGNCY56/05B | |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2005-09-15 | IMEGNCY-IMMEDIATE EMERGENCY ANYTHINGOPTIONAL | V091505IMEGNCY56/05B | |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2003-02-26 | EGNCY-EMERGENCY NONE | V022603EGNCY31/03 | |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2011-07-27 | AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE | FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION | V*072711AEUHAZ100093 |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2011-05-10 | IMEGNCY-IMMEDIATE EMERGENCY ANYTHINGOPTIONAL | V*051011IMEGNCY2244 | |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2005-05-31 | IMEGNCY-IMMEDIATE EMERGENCY ANYTHINGOPTIONAL | AMENDED | V*053105IMEGNCY56/05A |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2005-04-08 | IMEGNCY-IMMEDIATE EMERGENCY ANYTHINGOPTIONAL | UPGRADED | V*040805IMEGNCY56/05 |
| Resolved/dismissed V%-DOB VIOLATION | 2003-02-20 | UB-UNSAFE BUILDINGS NONE | V%022003UB1002/03 |
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 9
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: WRITTEN OFF · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED Written off refers to the penalty, not the violation. | 2004-03-29 | Hazardous | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING DEFECTS NOTED:FRONT FACADE,THIRD AND FOURTH FLOOR WINDOWS ARE OPEN AND NOT SEALED.THIRD FLOOR WOOD INTERIOR JOISTS HAVE COLLAPSED TO FLOOR BELOW.FRONT ROOF CORNICE AT SOUTH END IS | $2,500 / $0 / $0 | 34425766Z |
| Resolved Hearing: WRITTEN OFF · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED Written off refers to the penalty, not the violation. | 2011-03-14 | CLASS - 2 | SIDEWALK SHED DOES NOT MEET CODE SPECIFICATIONS.SHED DOES NOT EXTEND 5' AS REQUIRED,BENT HORIZONTAL BRACE,LOOSE PARAPET PANELS.REMEDY:CONFORM SHED TO CODE SPECIFICATIONS. | $10,000 / $0 / $0 | 34873346L |
| Resolved Hearing: WRITTEN OFF · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED Written off refers to the penalty, not the violation. | 2005-09-12 | Hazardous | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG-HAZARDOUS. IN THAT GUARD RAILING, IS MISSING AT BASEMENT SOUTH FRONT CREATING A HEALTH HAZARD, FOR PEDESTRIANS, AN ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS IS ALSO BEING STORED AT BASEMENT SOUTH FRONT CR | $2,500 / $0 / $0 | 34490318X |
| Resolved Hearing: WRITTEN OFF · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED Written off refers to the penalty, not the violation. | 2004-06-25 | Hazardous | FALURE TO MAINTAIN:1)FRONT OF FIRE DAMAGED BLDG IS OPEN W/UNSEALED WINDOWS.FLS 3 AND 4.2)MISSING ROOF BURNED OFF AND COLLAPSING WOOD FLOOR JOISTS AT 3 AND 4 FLOORS.REMEDY:MAINTAIN BLDG TO PREVENT FURTHER DETERI | $10,000 / $0 / $0 | 34438579X |
| Resolved Hearing: DEFAULT · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2023-09-14 | CLASS - 2 | TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT ON SITE-EXPIRED PERMIT. AS NOTED: AT TIME OF INSPECTION ON A PROPOSED 4 STORY BUILDING CONSTRUCTION SITE WAS CLOSED. OBSERVED CONSTRUCTION FENCE PERMIT #122620681-01-EQ-FN HAD E | $3,125 / $0 / $3,125 | 35675152M |
| Resolved Hearing: WRITTEN OFF · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED Written off refers to the penalty, not the violation. | 2003-10-20 | Hazardous | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING DEFECT NOTED THE BUILDING IS OPEN VACANT SEALED WITH CONCRETE BLOCKS FROM CELLAR THRU SECOND FLOOR THE 4TH AND 3RD OPEN THE ROOF AND 3RD FLOOR BEAMS COLLAPSED TO THE INTERRIOR BELOW | $2,500 / $0 / $0 | 34414621Y |
| Resolved Hearing: WRITTEN OFF · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED Written off refers to the penalty, not the violation. | 2005-09-08 | Hazardous | SIDEWALK SHED DOES NOT MEET BUILDING CODE SPECIFICATIONS DEFECT NOTED:A SIDEWALK SHED APPORX 22'-0 LONG ERECTED WITH NO LIGHTS AND CONTRARY TO 27-1021 (B) THE UNDERSIDE OF THE SIDEWALK SHED SHALL BE LIGHTED AT | $5,000 / $0 / $0 | 34490206L |
| Resolved Hearing: WRITTEN OFF · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED Written off refers to the penalty, not the violation. | 2011-03-14 | CLASS - 2 | FAILED TO OBTAIN A TEMPORARY CONST PERMIT PRIOR TO INSTALLATION/USE OFSIDEWALK SHED.NO CURRENT PERMIT FOR SHED.REMEDY:OBTAIN TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION PERMIT. | $2,500 / $0 / $0 | 34873345J |
| Resolved Hearing: WRITTEN OFF · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED Written off refers to the penalty, not the violation. | 2011-05-06 | CLASS - 1 | DEFECTS NOTED AT TIME OF INSP 2ND STORY REAR EXTENSION HAS COLLAPSED INTO REAR YARD 2ND 34D 4TH STORIES AND ROOF HAVE COLLAPSED INTO INTERIOR DOWN TO 1ST FLOOR PORTIONS OF 4TH FLOORS REMAIN W/ DEBRIS EXTERIOR W | $5,000 / $0 / $0 | 34880040Y |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
OATH tickets (all agencies) 3 unpaid of 69
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 | 2024-02-14 | Sanitation Others | STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES PLACED OUT PRIOR TO 8PM WITHOUT A RECEPTACLE | CREATIVE LOFTS LLC | $300 / $0 / $300 | 048139556L |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2023-09-14 | Dept. Of Buildings | TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION ON SITE EXPIRED PERMIT | CREATIVE LOFTS LLC | $3,125 / $0 / $3,125 | 035675152M |
| Unpaid balance Default DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED | 2020-12-11 | Pcs - Dohmh | FAIL TO ELIMINATE CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO RODENT-DEBRIS,VEGETATION 1ST | LLC | $600 / $0 / $600 | 0801919169 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2014-09-22 | FAIL TO ELIMINATE CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO RODENT-DEBRIS,VEGETATION 1ST | NEIGHBORHOOD RESTORE HOUSING D | $300 / $300 / — | 0800559578 | |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2013-06-02 | Dept Of Transportation | FAILURE TO SEAL STREET OPENING JOINTS | ALLBORO SUBSURFACE CORP | $300 / $0 / $0 | 0182510882 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · STIPULATED | 2011-06-29 | Asbestos Control Program | FAILED TO CONDUCT AIR SAMPLING DURING ABATEMENT AS REQUIRED | A B INSPECTION SERVICES | $3,000 / $3,909 / $0 | 050043206R |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · POP IN-VIOL | 2011-06-29 | Asbestos Control Program | FAILED TO CONDUCT AIR SAMPLING DURING ABATEMENT AS REQUIRED | NYCHPD | $20,000 / $0 / $0 | 050043207Z |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2011-05-06 | Dept. Of Buildings | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING WALL S OR APPURTENANCES | GRANT, EVANS | $5,000 / $0 / $0 | 034880040Y |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2011-04-26 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | GRANT | $300 / $0 / $0 | 0178178148 |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2011-03-14 | Dept. Of Buildings | FAIL OBTAIN TEMPORARY CONST PERMIT PRIOR TO INSTALL USE SIDEWALK SHED | EVANS GRANT | $2,500 / $0 / $0 | 034873345J |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2011-03-14 | Dept. Of Buildings | SIDEWALK SHED DOES NOT MEET CODE SPECIFICATIONS | EVANS GRANT | $10,000 / $0 / $0 | 034873346L |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2010-10-15 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | GRANT EVANS C O TWANA BIRRE | $300 / $0 / $0 | 0174408062 |
Showing 12 of 69 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
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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