Manhattan • Two Family Dwelling

12 Charles Ln

Manhattan, NY 10014Individually ownedBBL 1006370041BIN 1078320

Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1901
Floors4
Units2
Building Area4,212 sqft
ZoningR6A
ClassB1
Market Value$12.5M

12 CHARLES LN is a property located at 12 CHARLES LN, Manhattan, NY 10014. It is classified as a two family dwelling - brick. The building was constructed in 1901. It has 4 floors and 2 units. The building area is 4,212 square feet on a 2,244 sqft lot. The property is zoned R6A. The assessed market value is $12.5M. Public records list the property as individually owned. There are 36 building permits on record (27 active). There are 2 violations on record (1 currently open). Data sourced from NYC Department of Buildings (DOB), Housing Preservation & Development (HPD), Department of Finance (DOF), and other government agencies.

A RegWatch Dossier

81records on file

Completed in 1901, 161 Charles St rises 4 stories over New York. Public records put it at 2 units and 4,212 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R6A. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $12.5M, and assessed for tax at $748K. In the 56 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 81 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward permit: 36 of its 81 records, fully 44%, fall under that one heading. Inspection (11) and lien (9) trail well behind. 1 violation stands open against it today.

The pace is anything but even. The early decades pass in near silence; the filings cluster heavily in recent years, peaking in 2023.

Read together — 44% permit, 56 years of accumulation, a parcel of New York — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

$12.5M of New York, written across 81 government filings.

Property Details

Address12 CHARLES LN, Manhattan, NY 10014
Building TypeTwo Family Dwelling - Brick
B1
Year Built1901
Floors4
Total Units2
Building Area4,212 sqft
Lot Size2,244 sqft
ZoningR6A
ConditionAverage
1006370041
1078320
OwnershipIndividually owned

Assessment & Sales

$12.5M
$748K
$203K

Building Permits

36 on record · 27 active
General ConstructionDOB NOW
LOC ISSUED
Filed Oct 17, 2023Est. cost $5KJob #M00876725-I1
General ConstructionDOB NOW
LOC ISSUED
Filed Oct 17, 2023Est. cost $5KJob #M00876740-I1
Sidewalk ShedDOB NOW
SIGNED-OFF
Filed Jul 12, 2023Est. cost $5KJob #M00876725-I1
Supported ScaffoldDOB NOW
SIGNED-OFF
Filed May 18, 2023Est. cost $5KJob #M00876740-I1
ElectricalDOB NOW
COMPLETE
Filed May 18, 2023Job #M00876758-I1-EL

INSTALLATION OF LIGHTING FOR SIDEWALK SHED. 32 LF

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Violations

2 on record · 1 open
DOB LegacyC
ACTIVE
Issued Jul 25, 2005#1071246

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 12 CHARLES LN, Manhattan built?

The building at 12 CHARLES LN, Manhattan, NY 10014 was constructed in 1901. It is classified as a two family dwelling - brick with 4 floors and 2 units. The building area is 4,212 sqft.

Are there building permits at 12 CHARLES LN, Manhattan?

Yes. 12 CHARLES LN, Manhattan, NY 10014 has 36 building permits on record, with 27 currently active. Permits are sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB Legacy and DOB NOW systems). The most recent permit is a General Construction (LOC ISSUED) filed Oct 17, 2023.

Does 12 CHARLES LN, Manhattan have violations?

Yes. 12 CHARLES LN, Manhattan, NY 10014 has 2 violations on record, with 1 currently open. Breakdown: 1 DOB, 1 ECB. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 12 CHARLES LN, Manhattan have docketed judgments?

No docketed OATH judgments were found in local records for 12 CHARLES LN, Manhattan, NY 10014. Judgment data is sourced from NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH) hearing records.

What is the property tax assessment for 12 CHARLES LN?

12 CHARLES LN, Manhattan, NY 10014 has an assessed market value of $12.5M and a total assessed value of $748K (land: $203K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

What is the zoning for 12 CHARLES LN?

12 CHARLES LN, Manhattan, NY 10014 is zoned R6A. Zoning data is from the NYC Department of City Planning (DCP). For detailed FAR, overlays, and development rights, view the full property report on RegWatch.

Who owns 12 CHARLES LN?

12 CHARLES LN, Manhattan, NY 10014 is individually owned according to public records. Ownership data is from NYC Department of Finance assessment rolls. View the current owner of record and registered contacts in the full property report on RegWatch.

How do I get a full property report for 12 CHARLES LN?

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