# 5 Union Square, Manhattan, NY 10003

BBL 1008420023 · Block 842 · Lot 23 · BIN 1016064  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/5-union-square-1008420023  
Last updated: 2026-10-31 · Open-item counts as of 2026-10-31

Also recorded as: 5 Union Sq W; 5-9 Union Sq W; 5-9 Union Sq; 9 Union Sq

## Summary

5 Union Square (Manhattan, NY 10003; tax lot BBL 1008420023) is an office building (building class O6: office building (subtype O6)), built around 1900, on a 10,325 sq ft lot zoned C6-4. City tax records list the owner as SQUARE WEST LLC C/O N. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $22,835,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows 44 DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off, one active DOB violation and 11 OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were 28 311 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, “5 Union Square, Manhattan, NY 10003 (BBL 1008420023)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/5-union-square-1008420023. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 44 |
| Active DOB violations | 1 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 0 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 11 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: SQUARE WEST LLC C/O N
- Building class: O6 – Office building (subtype O6)
- Year built: 1900
- Floors: 8
- Units: 0 residential / 11 total
- Lot area: 10,325 sq ft · Building area: 92,433 sq ft
- Zoning: C6-4, C6-2A, US
- 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 $22,835,000, assessed value $10,275,750, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-07-17 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1996-07-17 from UNION SQUARE MANAGEMENT CORP. to SQUARE WEST LLC, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 2 lots. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-14 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01440825-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2026-04-09 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01378779-S1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2026-04-08 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01375057-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2026-03-30 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01378666-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2026-03-11 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01369044-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2025-04-17 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01201381-S1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2025-04-17 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01201381-S3 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2025-04-17 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01201381-S2 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2025-04-11 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01201381-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2024-08-15 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01086864-S3 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2024-08-14 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01086864-S2 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2024-08-12 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01086864-S1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2024-08-05 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01086864-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2018-06-13 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M00052979-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2019-01-07 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 123513439 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. APPLICATION FILED FOR INTERIOR RENOVATION OF NON LOAD BEARING PARTITIONS, CEILINGS, AND FINISHES ON THE 7TH FLOOR AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2018-07-12 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 123486432 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. APPLICATION FILED HEREWITH FOR MINOR RENOVATION OF THE SEVENTH FLOOR AND REPLACEMENT OF PLUMBING FIXTURE ON THE 8TH FLOOR. AS PER PLAN NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2017-11-01 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 123161933 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. APPLICATION FILED FOR THE ADDITION AND/OR MODIFICATION TO AN EXISTING MODIFIED CLASS E FIRE ALARM SYSTEM FOR 3RD FLOOR PARTIAL AND 4TH FLOOR. (NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY). | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2016-12-13 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 122922775 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. APPLICATION FILED FOR PROPOSED PARTIAL INTERIOR RENOVATION OF 3RD FLOOR AS PER PLANS SUBMITTED. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2014-11-10 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 122172530 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. REPLACEMENT OF PACKAGE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT ON THE 5TH FLOOR. NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2013-09-13 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 121774785 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. ADDITION AND/OR MODIFICATION TO THE EXISTING MODIFIED CLASS E FIRE ALARM SYSTEM. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY | ic3t-wcy2 |

Showing 20 of 189. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/1008420023/permits

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-06-29 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-18 | open (DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Fire Department Of Nyc: RECORDKEEPING. Unpaid balance $350. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-04-22 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Police Department: UNLICENSED GENERAL VENDOR INCLUDING CONT D UNLICENSED ACTIVITY 1ST. Unpaid balance $250. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2023-10-08 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Police Department: UNAUTHORIZED PRESENCE IN PARK WHEN CLOSED TO PUBLIC. Unpaid balance $75. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2023-10-05 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Police Department: SMOKING IN A PARK OR ON OTHER PROPERTY UNDER JURISDICTION OF DEPT.. Unpaid balance $50. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2023-05-05 | 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 |
| 2023-03-22 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc: IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 3RD AND SUB. Unpaid balance $2,600. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2023-02-07 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Police Department: OPEN CONTAINER CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL ON STREETS. Unpaid balance $25. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2022-11-16 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Doh Mental Health: FAILURE TO DISPLAY LICENSE AND OR PERMIT DOCUMENTATION. Unpaid balance $400. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2022-10-08 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Police Department: PUBLIC URINATION 1ST OFFENSE. Unpaid balance $112. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2019-07-25 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Police Department: UNLICENSED GENERAL VENDOR. Unpaid balance $1,000. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2017-09-02 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Police Department: OPEN CONTAINER CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL ON STREETS. Unpaid balance $25. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-30 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Noise - Street/Sidewalk – Loud Music/Party. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-09-26 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DHS: Encampment – N/A. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-08-13 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Encampment – N/A. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-08-13 | open (In Progress) | 311 request to DHS: Encampment – N/A. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-08-12 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Encampment – N/A. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-08-12 | open (In Progress) | 311 request to DHS: Encampment – N/A. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-08-06 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Animal-Abuse – Chained. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-07-27 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Noise - Street/Sidewalk – Loud Music/Party. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-07-19 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Encampment – N/A. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-07-19 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DHS: Encampment – N/A. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-07-16 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DCWP: Consumer Complaint – Other Store (Non-Food). | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-07-14 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DOB: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) – Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Building. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-06-10 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Blocked Sidewalk. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-06-08 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign Violation. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-06-08 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign Violation. | erm2-nwe9 |

Showing 15 of 28. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/1008420023/complaints

## 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 SQUARE WEST LLC C/O N. | 64uk-42ks |
| 1996-07-17 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 1996-07-17). | 636b-3b5g |

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