# 451 Broadway, Manhattan, NY 10013

BBL 1002310035 · Block 231 · Lot 35 · BIN 1003020  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/451-broadway-1002310035  
Last updated: 2026-10-31 · Open-item counts as of 2026-10-31

Also recorded as: 28 Mercer St; 451-453 Broadway; 453 Broadway

## Summary

451 Broadway (Manhattan, NY 10013; tax lot BBL 1002310035) is an office building (building class O5: office building (subtype O5)), built around 1869, on a 10,016 sq ft lot zoned M1-5/R9X. City tax records list the owner as CRALE REALTY LLC. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $16,383,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows 11 DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off, two active DOB violations, one active ECB violation and two OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were eight 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.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “451 Broadway, Manhattan, NY 10013 (BBL 1002310035)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/451-broadway-1002310035. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 11 |
| Active DOB violations | 2 |
| Active ECB violations | 1 |
| Open HPD violations | 0 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 2 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: CRALE REALTY LLC
- Building class: O5 – Office building (subtype O5)
- Year built: 1869
- Floors: 5
- Units: 0 residential / 5 total
- Lot area: 10,016 sq ft · Building area: 60,000 sq ft
- Zoning: M1-5/R9X, SNX
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), data as of 2026-11-01

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $16,383,000, assessed value $7,372,350, tax class 4
- Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/8y4t-faws)

## Sales & deeds (ACRIS)

Deeds recorded with the City Register. amount 0 usually means a non-market transfer. lots_in_deed > 1 means the price covers several lots.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-08-19 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2003-08-19 from WARREN LESHEN, TRUSTEE, UNDER WARREN LESHEN to CRALE REALTY LLC, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1996-06-26 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1996-06-26 from LESHEN, WARREN to LESHEN, WARREN  REVOCABLE TRUST DATED 3/18/94; LESHEN, WARREN  TRUSTEE, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1982-10-01 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1982-10-01 from KAPLAN, LEONARD; KAPLAN, GAIL SUSAN FBO; KAPLAN, SAM; KAPLAN, ALVIN TRUSTEE; KAPLAN, JOEL ROBERTFBO; KAPLAN,MICHAEL DAVIDFBO to LESHEN, WARREN, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1982-10-01 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1982-10-01 from KAPLAN, ALVIN to KAPLAN,MICHAEL DAVIDFBO; KAPLAN, ALVIN TRUSTEE; KAPLAN, GAIL SUSAN; KAPLAN, JOEL ROBERTFBO, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1973-10-25 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1973-10-25 from 451 BROADWAY REALTY to KAPLAN, LEONARD; KAPLAN, SAM; KAPLAN, ALVIN, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1973-10-24 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1973-10-24 from KAPLAN, SAM; KAPLAN, LEONARD; KAPLAN, ALVIN to 451 BROADWAY REALTYCORP, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1968-04-02 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1968-04-02 from GREENBLATT, DAVID; GREENBLATT, ALLAN to KAPLAN, ALVIN; KAPLAN, LEONARD, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |

## Open DOB jobs and recent work permits

A DOB "job" is an application to do construction work. status "open" = a permit was issued but DOB has no record of final sign-off. Work permits are listed with type "work_permit" and their DOB permit status (they are not counted as open items).

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-01 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01176210-S1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2025-03-17 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01176210-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2020-01-06 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M00266316-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2019-04-10 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M00152314-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2019-04-02 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M00147465-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2019-12-18 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 123694902 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. INTERIOR RENOVATION OF OFFICE SPACE ON THE THIRD AND FOURTH FLOOR. NO CHANGE TO OCCUPANCY USE OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2017-03-07 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 122963150 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. HVAC WORK AT 3RD FLOOR OFFICE RENOVATION. NO CHANGE TO USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2007-04-19 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 104736868 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. INSTALLATION OF SMOKE DETECTOR FOR PRE-ACTION FIRE ALARM SYSTEM WITHIN A N EXISTING OFFICE SPACE AT THE 4TH 5TH AND 6TH FLOORS.NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2004-03-10 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 103726602 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. Modification of an existing fire alarm system on the fifth and sixth floor. No change of use, occupancy or egress under this application. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1998-09-04 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 102069654 (A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. TO INSTALL NON-STRUCTURAL PARTITIONS, PLUMBING ,HVAC AND AMEND CERTI- FICATE OF OCCUPANCY TO SHOW CHANGE FROM MANUFACTURING TO OFFICES U.G #6 | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1991-07-22 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 100283578 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. CHANGE OF OIL FROM #4 TO #2 AND BURNER REPL. NO CHANGE IN EGRESS OR OC CUPANCY IS INVOLVED UNDER THIS APPL. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2025-06-01 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01176210-S1: Plumbing — Scope of work will include Plumbing Fixtures installation and Sprinkler Installations with Modification to an existing sprinkler system as indicated on plans.N…. Issued 2025-06-01, expires 2026-06-01. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2025-06-01 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01176210-S1: Sprinklers — Scope of work will include Plumbing Fixtures installation and Sprinkler Installations with Modification to an existing sprinkler system as indicated on plans.N…. Issued 2025-06-01, expires 2026-06-01. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2025-05-09 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01176210-S1: Sprinklers — Scope of work will include Plumbing Fixtures installation and Sprinkler Installations with Modification to an existing sprinkler system as indicated on plans.N…. Issued 2025-05-09, expires 2026-05-05. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2025-05-09 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01176210-S1: Plumbing — Scope of work will include Plumbing Fixtures installation and Sprinkler Installations with Modification to an existing sprinkler system as indicated on plans.N…. Issued 2025-05-09, expires 2026-05-05. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2025-03-21 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01176210-I1: General Construction — Scope of work will include 2nd Floor DEMO Partitions with Finishes interior renovation with Installation of Partitions with finishes , Re-finish Flooring ( san…. Issued 2025-03-21, expires 2026-03-21. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2020-01-17 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00266316-I1: Plumbing — Add dishwasher and sink on third floor. Relocate sprinkler heads on 3 and 4th floors. No change to occupancy use or egress under this application.. Issued 2020-01-17, expires 2021-01-31. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2020-01-17 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00266316-I1: Sprinklers — Add dishwasher and sink on third floor. Relocate sprinkler heads on 3 and 4th floors. No change to occupancy use or egress under this application.. Issued 2020-01-17, expires 2021-01-31. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2020-01-14 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00266316-I1: Plumbing — Add dishwasher and sink on third floor. Relocate sprinkler heads on 3 and 4th floors. No change to occupancy use or egress under this application.. Issued 2020-01-14, expires 2021-01-31. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2020-01-14 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00266316-I1: Sprinklers — Add dishwasher and sink on third floor. Relocate sprinkler heads on 3 and 4th floors. No change to occupancy use or egress under this application.. Issued 2020-01-14, expires 2021-01-31. | rbx6-tga4 |

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## Open violations (DOB, ECB, HPD)

status "open" = DOB violation category is ACTIVE, ECB violation status is ACTIVE, or HPD violation status is Open.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-01 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (EGRADE-FAILURE TO POST ENERGY GRADE/SCORE NONE): FAILURE TO DISPLAY ENERGY EFFICIENCY SCORE AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY GRADE AS PER ADCODE SEC. 28-309.12.3. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2012-04-16 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2023-01-27 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status IN VIOLATION; certification NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 1: OBSERVED IN CELLAR GAS LINE IN FIRE PUMP ROOM CONTRARY TO CODE REFER TO SECTION FGC 404.1., REPAIR AND/REPLACE. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: found in violation. Certification of correction: no compliance recorded. | 6bgk-3dad |

## OATH tickets with unpaid balance or pending

status "open" = balance due > $0 after a decision (cases awaiting a hearing are "pending"). default=true means the respondent did not appear.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-18 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc: IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 1ST OFF. Unpaid balance $1,300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2023-01-10 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc: IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 1ST OFF. Unpaid balance $1,300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-08-21 | pending (NEW ISSUANCE) | OATH ticket from Fire Department Of Nyc: FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMS. Hearing pending. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-06-13 | pending (RESCHEDULED · ADJOURNED) | OATH ticket from Fire Department Of Nyc: FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMS. Hearing pending. | jz4z-kudi |

## Complaints (HPD since 2019, 311 last 12 months)

Complaints are reports, not violations. status mirrors the published complaint / request status.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-23 | open (In Progress) | 311 request to DOHMH: Food Establishment – Food Protection. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-09-14 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DCWP: Consumer Complaint – Other Store (Non-Food). | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-07-29 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DCWP: Consumer Complaint – Other Store (Non-Food). | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-06-24 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DOHMH: Indoor Air Quality – Dust from Construction. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-06-10 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DHS: Homeless Person Assistance – Non-Chronic. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-06-10 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DHS: Homeless Person Assistance – Non-Chronic. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-01-28 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Snow or Ice – Sidewalk. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-01-26 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Snow or Ice – Sidewalk. | erm2-nwe9 |

## Owners & contacts

Owner of record comes from city tax records (PLUTO) and can lag behind recent sales.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-24 | current | City tax records (PLUTO) list the owner as CRALE REALTY LLC. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2003-08-19 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2003-08-19). | 636b-3b5g |

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