# 96 Bowery, Manhattan, NY 10013

BBL 1002390035 · Block 239 · Lot 35 · BIN 1003134  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/96-bowery-1002390035  
Last updated: 2026-10-31 · Open-item counts as of 2026-10-31

## Summary

96 Bowery (Manhattan, NY 10013; tax lot BBL 1002390035) is an office building (building class O5: office building (subtype O5)), built around 1910, on a 2,502 sq ft lot zoned C6-1G. City tax records list the owner as RANTEN RLTY INC. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $2,321,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows 10 DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off, 23 active DOB violations, one active ECB violation and four OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were two 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, “96 Bowery, Manhattan, NY 10013 (BBL 1002390035)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/96-bowery-1002390035. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 10 |
| Active DOB violations | 23 |
| Active ECB violations | 1 |
| Open HPD violations | 0 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 4 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: RANTEN RLTY INC
- Building class: O5 – Office building (subtype O5)
- Year built: 1910
- Floors: 5
- Units: 0 residential / 4 total
- Lot area: 2,502 sq ft · Building area: 9,812 sq ft
- Zoning: C6-1G, LI
- 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 $2,321,000, assessed value $1,044,450, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-11-09 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1981-11-09 from G H H REALTY CORP to RANTEN REALTY INC, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-05 | open (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW job filing M01280217-I1 (Alteration): Permit Issued — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2025-03-04 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01189917-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2025-02-21 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01184713-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2013-04-26 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 121331638 (A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. CONVERT 1ST FL. EXIST. WHOLESALE ESTABLISHMENT TO EATING & DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT. 2ND 3RD 5TH FL EXIST. FACTORY TO OFFICE. 4TH FL. TO BE FACTORY. OBTAIN NEW C OF O. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2008-12-05 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 110404152 (A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVYDDUTY SIDEWALK SHED FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION. LIVE LOAD 300 PSF. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH LL… | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2008-12-05 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 110404161 (A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF PIPE SCAFFOLD FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION. SIDEWALK SHED FILED UNDER SEPARATE APPLICATION | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2006-07-13 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB) | BIS job 104490757 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB — permit issued, no sign-off on record. INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ONLYNO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2006-03-23 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 104386512 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. Renovation for exist'g drinking and eating establishment, including plumbing and partition work. No change in use, egress or occupancy. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2005-03-22 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 104066403 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. Renovation of existing store to bakery. Minor partitions,plumbing and kitchen fixtures.Ansul system with exhaust hood to be added. No change of use,egress or occupancy under this applicaitons- | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2000-09-06 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 102754422 (A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. Legalization of chimney replacement work at 3rd and 4th floors No change in use, egress or occupancy | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2025-12-03 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01280217-I1: General Construction — Repair and maintain existing fire escape at front of the building. No change in use, egress or occupancy.. Issued 2025-12-03, expires 2026-04-13. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2025-12-03 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01280217-I1: Structural — Repair and maintain existing fire escape at front of the building. No change in use, egress or occupancy.. Issued 2025-12-03, expires 2026-04-13. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2025-03-13 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01189917-I1: Supported Scaffold — PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY PIPE SCAFFOLD AS PER PLANS. WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE NYC BUILDING CODE. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY, OR EGR…. Issued 2025-03-13, expires 2026-03-13. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2025-03-05 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01184713-I1: Sidewalk Shed — PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. LIVE LOAD 300 LBS PER SQUARE FEET. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE NYC BUILD…. Issued 2025-03-05, expires 2026-03-05. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2023-02-14 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00813855-I1: Sidewalk Shed — PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. LIVE LOAD 300 LBS PER SQUARE FEET. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE NYC BUILD…. Issued 2023-02-14, expires 2024-02-14. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2019-06-27 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 121331638: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2019-06-27, expires 2020-12-31. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2017-10-17 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 121331638: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2017-10-17, expires 2018-10-17. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2017-09-18 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 140154865: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2017-09-18, expires 2018-09-18. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2017-09-08 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 121331638: Alteration. Issued 2017-09-08, expires 2018-01-23. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2015-12-07 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 121331638: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2015-12-07, expires 2016-12-06. | ipu4-2q9a |

Showing 20 of 54. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/1002390035/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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-14 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (HBLVIO-HIGH PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2025-11-14 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (HBLVIO-HIGH PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 INTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2024-09-23 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (HBLVIO-HIGH PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2023 EXTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2024-09-23 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (HBLVIO-HIGH PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2023 INTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2023-06-30 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (HBLVIO-HIGH PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2020 INTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2023-06-30 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (HBLVIO-HIGH PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2020 EXTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2023-06-30 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (HBLVIO-HIGH PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2023-06-30 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (HBLVIO-HIGH PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 INTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2023-06-20 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (HBLVIO-HIGH PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 INTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2023-06-20 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (HBLVIO-HIGH PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 INTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2023-06-20 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (HBLVIO-HIGH PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 EXTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2023-06-20 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (HBLVIO-HIGH PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL HGH PRESSURE INSPECTION. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2023-04-25 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (HBLVIO-HIGH PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2022 EXTERNAL HIGH PRESSURE INSPECTION. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2023-04-25 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (HBLVIO-HIGH PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2022 INTERNAL HIGH PRESSURE INSPECTION. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2020-03-16 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (HBLVIO-HIGH PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED - FAILURE TO FILE 2017 EXTERNAL HIGH PRESSURE BOILER INSPECTION. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2020-03-16 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (HBLVIO-HIGH PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED - FAILURE TO FILE 2017 INTERNAL HIGH PRESSURE BOILER INSPECTION. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2019-09-06 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (ACC1-(OTHER BLDGS TYPES) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION ELEVATORREQUIRED): VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2017 CAT 1 INSP/TST TST. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2016-12-16 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (HBLVIO-HIGH PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE 2014 ANNUAL HIGH PRESSURE BOILER INSPECTION. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2015-06-10 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (EVCAT1-ELEVATOR ANNUAL INSPECTION / TEST ELEVATORREQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR-FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2014 INSPECTION/TEST. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 1999-07-12 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 1999-07-12 | open (VW-VIOLATION WORK WITHOUT PERMIT - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 1997-04-23 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 1997-04-23 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (Z-ZONING NONE). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 1999-07-12 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status WRITTEN OFF) | ECB (DOB) violation, non-hazardous: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPACNY NUMBER 40358 WHICH STATES SECOND, THIRD, FIFTH STORY FACTORY NOW ARRANGED AND OCCUPIED AS A SCHOOL (APPROX 69 KIDS) AT FIFTH STORY THRO. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: penalty written off (the city stopped trying to collect the fine; this does not mean the condition was corrected). | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-30 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Fire Department Of Nyc: INSPECTION AND TESTING. Unpaid balance $5,000. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-11-18 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Fire Department Of Nyc: INSPECTION AND TESTING. Unpaid balance $2,000. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-03-17 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Fire Department Of Nyc: INSPECTION AND TESTING. Unpaid balance $2,000. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2023-03-19 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Nypd Transport Intelligence Di: FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF DOT PERMITS. Unpaid balance $3,600. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-07-31 | pending (RESCHEDULED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Fire Department Of Nyc: FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS. Hearing pending. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-27 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DOB: General Construction/Plumbing – Sidewalk Shed/Pipe Scafford - Inadequate Defective/None. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2025-11-28 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Graffiti – Graffiti. | 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 RANTEN RLTY INC. | 64uk-42ks |
| 1981-11-09 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 1981-11-09). | 636b-3b5g |

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