# 70 Bowery, Manhattan, NY 10013

BBL 1002030026 · Block 203 · Lot 26 · BIN 1002613  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/70-bowery-1002030026  
Last updated: 2026-10-31 · Open-item counts as of 2026-10-31

Also recorded as: 72 Bowery

## Summary

70 Bowery (Manhattan, NY 10013; tax lot BBL 1002030026) is an office building (building class O5: office building (subtype O5)), built around 1920, on a 7,213 sq ft lot zoned C6-1G. City tax records list the owner as NYJE, LLC. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $10,918,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows 11 DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off, one active DOB violation and five OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were two 311 requests in the past 12 months and one HPD complaint 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, “70 Bowery, Manhattan, NY 10013 (BBL 1002030026)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/70-bowery-1002030026. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 11 |
| Active DOB violations | 1 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 0 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 5 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: NYJE, LLC
- Building class: O5 – Office building (subtype O5)
- Year built: 1920
- Floors: 5
- Units: 0 residential / 85 total
- Lot area: 7,213 sq ft · Building area: 28,500 sq ft
- Zoning: C6-1G, LI
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), data as of 2026-11-02

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $10,918,000, assessed value $4,913,100, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-08-23 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2017-08-23 from NEW YORK JEWELERS EXCHANGE to NYJE, LLC, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 2 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1988-06-13 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1988-06-13 from FRIEDMAN, ANNE; FRIEDMAN, HARVEY L.; FRIEDMAN, LOUIS EST/; FRIEDMAN, MINERVA EXEC; FRIEDMAN, IRVING EST/ to NEW YORK JEWELERS EXHGN, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-22 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 140244554 (A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. STORAGE OF EQUIPMENT, MATERIAL AND DEBRIS UP TO 50 PSF ON TOP OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED. SIDEWALK SHED FILED SEPARATELY. STORAGE SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE 2008 CODE. NO CHANGE IN USE, OC… | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2013-11-22 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 140138116 (A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. INSTALLATION OF SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER 33 OF THE NYC 2008 BUILDING CODE. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2013-11-22 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 140138125 (A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. INSTALLATION OF PIPE SCAFFOLDING AS PER PLANS FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION. PIPE SCAFFOLDING SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER 33 OF THE NYC 2008 BUILDING… | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2007-10-22 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 110003326 (A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. INSTALLING TELECOMMUNICATIONS CABINETS ON EXISTING DUNNAGE ON ROOF. REP LACE EXISTING ANTENNAS WITH PROPOSED ANTENNAS ON ROOF. ALL IN CONFORMANCE WITH T PPN # 5/98. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OROCCUPAN… | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2005-09-01 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 104222057 (A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. RELOCATION OF ANTENNAS ON ROOF INCONFORMANCE WITH TPPN #5/98. NO CHANGE IN USE, OR OCCUPANCY. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2004-06-21 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 103630901 (A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. WE SHALL INSTALL 50 L.F. OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED. THERE WILL BE NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. IT WILL BE USED FOR POINTING. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2001-12-10 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 103054837 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. REMOVING TELECOMMUNICATIONS CABINETS, RE LATED DUNNAGE & RELATED ANTENNA ON ROOF IN CONFORMANCE WITH TPPN #5/98. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1998-10-22 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB) | BIS job 101951988 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB — permit issued, no sign-off on record. INSTALL PARTITIONS, HUNG CEILING, PLBG F IXTURES, RELOCATE SPRINKLER HEA S. NO CHANGE IN EGREES, USE OR OCCUPANCY | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1997-02-04 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 101480434 (A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. INSTALL DOORS'FAIL SAFE SYSTEM. NO CHANG IN USE,EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1996-11-06 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 101729248 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. ARCHITECTURAL MODIFICATIONS AS SHOWN ON PLANS. INSTALLATION OF SUPPLEMEN TAL EXHAUST FAN | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1995-07-10 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 101096163 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. MODIFY EXISTING SYSTEM. NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2024-04-23 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01038969-I1: General Construction — INTERIOR RENOVATION THE HALLWAY OF 1ST FLOOR IN THE EXISTING 5 STORY BUILDING. DEMOLITION WORK AND CONSTRUCTION WORK AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN EGRESS, USE, OR …. Issued 2024-04-23, expires 2025-03-17. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2023-03-30 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00795228-I1: Antenna — Sprint - Decommission of existing telecommunication site on the roof. Removal of antenna sectors, MW antenna, GPS antenna, dunnage platform with related equipm…. Issued 2023-03-30, expires 2023-07-01. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2022-01-20 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00621730-I1: Antenna — Dish-Installation of new antennas with RRH units, equip. cabinet on new steel platform and GPS antenna on the roof.Installation of conduits and service room co…. Issued 2022-01-20, expires 2022-10-01. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2018-04-06 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 123412146: Equipment work / Mechanical/HVAC. Issued 2018-04-06, expires 2018-08-06. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2017-09-11 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 121856018: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2017-09-11, expires 2018-09-11. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2016-04-26 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 121852646: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2016-04-26, expires 2016-08-06. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2016-04-20 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 121859435: Equipment work / Sprinkler. Issued 2016-04-20, expires 2017-04-20. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2016-04-20 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 121856018: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2016-04-20, expires 2017-04-20. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2015-10-08 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 122394505: Alteration / Other / general construction. Issued 2015-10-08, expires 2016-10-04. | ipu4-2q9a |

Showing 20 of 98. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/1002030026/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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-19 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL): STRUCTURAL RENDERED NON-COMPLIANT AT TIME OF INSPECTION OF A 5 STORY COMMERCIAL FIRE-PROOF BUILDING OBSERVED STORE FRONT DECORATIVE GRANITE TILES DISPLACED DUE TO COLLISION, 2ND VEHICLE WAS PUSHED INTO STRUCTURE AT EXPOSURE #1. NO STRUCTUR…. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-17 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dos - Enforcement Agents: ILLEGAL POSTING OF HANDBILL NOTICE. Unpaid balance $125. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-12-17 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dos - Enforcement Agents: ILLEGAL POSTING OF HANDBILL NOTICE. Unpaid balance $125. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-04-10 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc: IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 1ST OFF. Unpaid balance $1,100. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-02-28 | 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 |
| 2024-08-15 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Fire Department Of Nyc: CERTIFICATES OF FITNESS AND CERTIFICATES OF QUALIFICATION. Unpaid balance $1,000. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-10-07 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt BLDG): Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been close… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-08-26 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign Violation. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-06-20 | open (In Progress) | 311 request to TLC: Found Property – Bag/Wallet. | 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 NYJE, LLC. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2017-08-23 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2017-08-23). | 636b-3b5g |

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