# 970 5th Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10075

BBL 1013930001 · Block 1393 · Lot 1 · BIN 1041856  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/970-5th-avenue-1013930001  
Last updated: 2026-11-04 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-05

Also recorded as: 1 E 78 St

## Summary

970 5th Avenue (Manhattan, NY 10075; tax lot BBL 1013930001) is a school or educational building (building class W5: educational building (subtype W5)), built around 1912, on a 13,325 sq ft lot zoned R10. City tax records list the owner as NEW YORK UNIVERSITY. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $35,955,000. As of November 5, 2026, NYC Open Data shows seven DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off, one active DOB violation and one active ECB violation. There was one 311 request 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, “970 5th Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10075 (BBL 1013930001)”, data as of 2026-11-05, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/970-5th-avenue-1013930001. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 7 |
| Active DOB violations | 1 |
| Active ECB violations | 1 |
| Open HPD violations | 0 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 0 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
- Building class: W5 – Educational building (subtype W5)
- Year built: 1912
- Floors: 3.5
- Units: 0 residential / 3 total
- Lot area: 13,325 sq ft · Building area: 31,089 sq ft
- Zoning: R10, R8B, PI
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), data as of 2026-11-05

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $35,955,000, assessed value $16,179,750, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-05-25 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1978-05-25 from COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE  NY to CITY OF NEW YORK, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 2120 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-01-22 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 123700085 (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 PARTIAL OPENNINGS IN AREAWAY PROPERTY LINE SEPARATION WALL TO ACCOMMODATE ADJACENT BUILDING ACCESS OPENINGS. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2007-06-12 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 104800075 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. HEREBY FILING THE INSTALLATION OF A PLYWOOD FENCE AS PER PLANS. THIS APPLICATION IS IN CONJUNCTION WITH FACADE WORK APPLICATION # 104731523. NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANY. THIS JOB TO BE PROFES… | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2003-01-30 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 103359740 (A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK BRIDGE, 12'DURING FACADE REPAIR. NO CHANGE IN USE,EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. SHED TO COMPLY WITH LL33/91. NO MATERIAL OR EQUIPMENT STORAGE ON SHED. HEAVY DUTY SHED=300 P… | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1997-05-06 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 101573655 (A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. ERECT 100 FEET OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED FOR REPAIR OF FACADE SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH LL 33/91. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1997-05-06 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 101573664 (A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. ERECT SCAFFOLDING 100 X 40 FOR REPAIR OF FACADE. SHED FILED UNDER SEPARATE APPLICATION #101573655. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1995-11-17 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 101157061 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. REPLACEMENT 2 NEW GAS FIRED LP INTERGAL BOILERS/ BURNERS. RECONNECT EXISTING GAS LINE. INSTALL NEW 20" DIA CHIMNEY. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1993-07-19 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 100672639 (A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. INSTALLATION OF SHED 48' ON E. 78TH ST. DURING FACADE REPAIR. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. SHED TO COMPLY WITH LL33/91. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2025-11-13 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00960999-S2: Plumbing — filing herewith plumbing modifications as per plans. Issued 2025-11-13, expires 2026-04-15. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2025-06-04 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00960999-I1: General Construction — GENERAL CONSTRUCTION TO INCLUDE REPLACEMENT OF (1) INDOOR COOLING TOWER IN BASEMENT WITH NEW INDOOR ADIABATIC COOLER.. Issued 2025-06-04, expires 2026-05-31. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2025-06-04 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00960999-S1: Mechanical Systems — FILING HEREWITH MECHANICAL MODIFCTAIONS TO INCLUDE REPLACEMENT OF (1) INDOOR COOLING TOWER IN BASEMENT WITH NEW INDOOR ADIABATIC COOLER AS PER PLANS. Issued 2025-06-04, expires 2026-05-31. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2025-02-20 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00960999-S1: Mechanical Systems — FILING HEREWITH MECHANICAL MODIFCTAIONS TO INCLUDE REPLACEMENT OF (1) INDOOR COOLING TOWER IN BASEMENT WITH NEW INDOOR ADIABATIC COOLER AS PER PLANS. Issued 2025-02-20, expires 2025-05-31. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2025-02-20 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00960999-S3: Structural — filing herewith structural modifications as per plans. Issued 2025-02-20, expires 2025-05-31. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2025-02-20 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00960999-I1: General Construction — GENERAL CONSTRUCTION TO INCLUDE REPLACEMENT OF (1) INDOOR COOLING TOWER IN BASEMENT WITH NEW INDOOR ADIABATIC COOLER.. Issued 2025-02-20, expires 2025-05-31. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2024-05-29 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01015567-S2: Plumbing — Plumbing modifications as per plans. Issued 2024-05-29, expires 2025-05-18. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2024-05-28 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01015567-S1: Mechanical Systems — Mechanical modifications to an existing educational space as per plans. Issued 2024-05-28, expires 2024-12-30. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2024-05-24 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01015567-I1: General Construction — Filing herewith general constructions to include interior renovation and interior demo of an existing educational space as per plans. Issued 2024-05-24, expires 2024-12-30. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2024-01-22 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00960999-S3: Structural — filing herewith structural modifications as per plans. Issued 2024-01-22, expires 2025-01-22. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2024-01-22 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00960999-S1: Mechanical Systems — FILING HEREWITH MECHANICAL MODIFCTAIONS TO INCLUDE REPLACEMENT OF (1) INDOOR COOLING TOWER IN BASEMENT WITH NEW INDOOR ADIABATIC COOLER AS PER PLANS. Issued 2024-01-22, expires 2025-01-22. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2024-01-19 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00960999-I1: General Construction — GENERAL CONSTRUCTION TO INCLUDE REPLACEMENT OF (1) INDOOR COOLING TOWER IN BASEMENT WITH NEW INDOOR ADIABATIC COOLER.. Issued 2024-01-19, expires 2025-01-19. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2022-12-21 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00704571-I1: Structural — NYU Duke House, Institute of Fine Arts, Cellar stair temporary shoring support in conjunction with DOB # 140839920, as per the plans filed including: Removal &…. Issued 2022-12-21, expires 2023-12-21. | rbx6-tga4 |

Showing 20 of 60. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/1013930001/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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-01-13 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LL1081-LOCAL LAW 10/81 - ELEVATOR ELEVATOROPTIONAL). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2021-12-06 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status ADMIT/IN-VIO) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 2: SPILL SWITCHES NOT INSTALLED ON FLUE PIPING FOR BOTH BOILERS-FRESH AIR INTAKE CLOGGED.. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: violation admitted. | 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.

No records found.

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

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

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-23 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DOT: Sidewalk Condition – Broken 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 NEW YORK UNIVERSITY. | 64uk-42ks |
| 1978-05-25 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 1978-05-25). | 636b-3b5g |

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