Manhattan • Office

12 East 20 St

Manhattan, NY 10003Company-ownedBBL 1008480068BIN 1016185

Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1870
Floors5
Units7
Building Area15,245 sqft
ZoningM1-5M
ClassO5
Market Value$7.2M

12 EAST 20 ST is a property located at 12 EAST 20 ST, Manhattan, NY 10003. It is classified as a office - non-combustible. The building was constructed in 1870. It has 5 floors and 7 units. The building area is 15,245 square feet on a 2,598 sqft lot. The property is zoned M1-5M. The assessed market value is $7.2M. It last sold for $24.6M on Aug 27, 2009. Public records list the property as company-owned. There are 171 building permits on record (142 active). There are 41 violations on record (1 currently open). 19 docketed judgments carrying $3,100 in open balances are on record with OATH. Data sourced from NYC Department of Buildings (DOB), Housing Preservation & Development (HPD), Department of Finance (DOF), and other government agencies.

A RegWatch Dossier

373records on file

Completed in 1870, 12 East 20 St rises 5 stories over New York. Public records put it at 7 units and 15,245 square feet of floor area, on land zoned M1-5M. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $7.2M, and assessed for tax at $3.2M. In the 52 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 373 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward permit: 171 of its 373 records, fully 46%, fall under that one heading. Enforcement (52) and violation (41) 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 2011.

Read together — 46% permit, 52 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.

$7.2M of New York, written across 373 government filings.

Property Details

Address12 EAST 20 ST, Manhattan, NY 10003
Building TypeOffice - Non-Combustible
O5
Year Built1870
Floors5
Total Units7
Building Area15,245 sqft
Lot Size2,598 sqft
ZoningM1-5M
1008480068
1016185
OwnershipCompany-owned

Assessment & Sales

$7.2M
$3.2M
$1.1M
$24.6M
Last Sale DateAug 27, 2009

Building Permits

171 on record · 142 active
PlumbingDOB NOW
PERMIT ISSUED
Filed Jun 5, 2026Est. cost $5KJob #M01368017-S2
SprinklerDOB NOW
PERMIT ISSUED
Filed Jun 5, 2026Est. cost $12KJob #M01368017-S3
General ConstructionDOB NOW
PERMIT ENTIRE
Filed Jun 5, 2026Est. cost $5KJob #M01368017-S2
General ConstructionDOB NOW
PERMIT ENTIRE
Filed Jun 5, 2026Est. cost $12KJob #M01368017-S3
StructuralDOB NOW
PERMIT ISSUED
Filed May 27, 2026Est. cost $94KJob #M01368017-S4

+ 166 more permitsview full report

Violations

41 on record · 1 open
Open judgment balance — docketed OATH judgments$3,100
Judgments · 19 docketed
FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Oct 31, 2024Ticket #014103978N
INSPECTION AND TESTING
Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Oct 31, 2023Ticket #047698946L
FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET
Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Sep 30, 2021Ticket #046980173L
IMPROPER DISPOSAL BEDDING 1ST OFFENSE
Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Apr 30, 2021Ticket #0211433824
FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET
Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Mar 31, 2020Ticket #0209103658
FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET

+ 14 more docketed judgmentsview full report

DOB LegacyLandmark
ACTIVE
Issued Jul 23, 2025#2793406

+ 40 more violations on record — view full report

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 12 EAST 20 ST, Manhattan built?

The building at 12 EAST 20 ST, Manhattan, NY 10003 was constructed in 1870. It is classified as a office - non-combustible with 5 floors and 7 units. The building area is 15,245 sqft.

Are there building permits at 12 EAST 20 ST, Manhattan?

Yes. 12 EAST 20 ST, Manhattan, NY 10003 has 171 building permits on record, with 142 currently active. Permits are sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB Legacy and DOB NOW systems). The most recent permit is a Plumbing (PERMIT ISSUED) filed Jun 5, 2026.

Does 12 EAST 20 ST, Manhattan have violations?

Yes. 12 EAST 20 ST, Manhattan, NY 10003 has 41 violations on record, with 1 currently open. Breakdown: 32 DOB, 4 ECB, 5 HPD. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 12 EAST 20 ST, Manhattan have docketed judgments?

Yes. 12 EAST 20 ST, Manhattan, NY 10003 has 19 docketed judgments on record with the NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH), with an open balance of $3,100. A docketed judgment is an enforceable money judgment entered by OATH after a hearing on a summons issued at this property; where the respondent is the property owner it can attach to the property as a lien.

What is the property tax assessment for 12 EAST 20 ST?

12 EAST 20 ST, Manhattan, NY 10003 has an assessed market value of $7.2M and a total assessed value of $3.2M (land: $1.1M). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 12 EAST 20 ST last sold?

12 EAST 20 ST, Manhattan, NY 10003 last sold for $24.6M on Aug 27, 2009. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 12 EAST 20 ST?

12 EAST 20 ST, Manhattan, NY 10003 is zoned M1-5M. 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 EAST 20 ST?

12 EAST 20 ST, Manhattan, NY 10003 is company-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 EAST 20 ST?

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