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12 John St

Manhattan, NY 10038Individually ownedBBL 1000650020BIN 1001103
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Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1900
Floors13
Units19
Building Area31,118 sqft
ZoningC5-5
ClassD6
Market Value$8.2M

12 JOHN ST is a property located at 12 JOHN ST, Manhattan, NY 10038. It is classified as a elevator apartment - fireproof with stores. The building was constructed in 1900. It has 13 floors and 19 units. The building area is 31,118 square feet on a 2,994 sqft lot. The property is zoned C5-5. The assessed market value is $8.2M. It last sold for $5.3M on Jul 28, 2003. Public records list the property as individually owned. There are 108 building permits on record (81 active). There are 246 violations on record (9 currently open). 58 docketed judgments carrying $37,700 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

952records on file
45Energy Star

Completed in 1900, 12 John St rises 13 stories over New York. Public records put it at 19 units and 31,118 square feet of floor area, on land zoned C5-5. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $8.2M, and assessed for tax at $3.7M. In the 61 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 952 separate government filings — a paper trail nearly as tall as the building itself.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward violation: 246 of its 952 records, fully 26%, fall under that one heading. Complaint (208) and enforcement (163) trail well behind. 9 violations stand 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 2015.

On the environmental ledger, the building posts an Energy Star score of 45, with a site energy-use intensity of 112.9 kBtu per square foot. Its operations answer for roughly 285 metric tons of CO2-equivalent a year.

Read together — 26% violation, 61 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.

$8.2M of New York, written across 952 government filings.

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Property Details

Address12 JOHN ST, Manhattan, NY 10038
Building TypeElevator Apartment - Fireproof With Stores
D6
Year Built1900
Floors13
Total Units19
Building Area31,118 sqft
Lot Size2,994 sqft
ZoningC5-5
ConditionAverage
1000650020
1001103
OwnershipIndividually owned

Assessment & Sales

$8.2M
$3.7M
$540K
$5.3M
Last Sale DateJul 28, 2003

Building Permits

108 on record · 81 active
General ConstructionDOB NOW
LOC ISSUED
Filed Jan 27, 2026Est. cost $940Job #M01196672-I1
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General ConstructionDOB NOW
PERMIT ENTIRE
Filed Jun 10, 2025Est. cost $2KJob #M01185262-S1
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General ConstructionDOB NOW
APPROVED
Filed Jun 10, 2025Est. cost $2KJob #M01185262-P2
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General ConstructionDOB NOW
LOC ISSUED
Filed Apr 29, 2025Est. cost $9KJob #M01149024-S3
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General ConstructionDOB NOW
LOC ISSUED
Filed Apr 29, 2025Est. cost $56KJob #M01149024-I1
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Violations

246 on record · 9 open
Open judgment balance — docketed OATH judgments$37,700
Judgments · 58 docketed
Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Jul 13, 2026Balance $50Ticket #049480660R
LOOSE RUBBISH 1ST OCCURRENCE
DOB summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Aug 31, 2025Balance $1,250Ticket #039138730R
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ELEVATOR OR CONVEYING SYSTEM
Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Apr 30, 2025Balance $50Ticket #048509072K
STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES PLACED OUT PRIOR TO 8PM WITHOUT A RECEPTACLE
DOB summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Aug 31, 2024Balance $5,000Ticket #035676650J
UNLAWFULLY CONTINUED WORK WHILE ON NOTICE OF A STOP WORK ORDER
OATH summonsJUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Oct 25, 2024Balance $3,500Ticket #0218038334
UNREAS NOISE: SOUND REPRO DEVICE FOR COMM BUS ADVT PURPOSE 2ND

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HPDClass A
NOV SENT OUT
Issued Apr 29, 2026#18823492

§ 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES, BOTTOM EDGE OF FRAME BETWEEN 48-62 INCHES ABOVE FLOOR FRAME MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

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HPDClass C
INVALID CERTIFICATION
Issued Apr 15, 2025#17829503

§ 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5F, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

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HPDClass C
NOT COMPLIED WITH
Issued Apr 15, 2025#17829504

§ 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM ...DOOR LOCKED AT CELLAR AT BOILER ROOM

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DOB LegacyFacade Safety (FISP)
ACTIVE
Issued Feb 22, 2022#2579374

FAILED TO FILE FISP CYCLE 9A TECHNICAL REPORT BY 02/21/2022

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 12 JOHN ST, Manhattan built?

The building at 12 JOHN ST, Manhattan, NY 10038 was constructed in 1900. It is classified as a elevator apartment - fireproof with stores with 13 floors and 19 units. The building area is 31,118 sqft.

Are there building permits at 12 JOHN ST, Manhattan?

Yes. 12 JOHN ST, Manhattan, NY 10038 has 108 building permits on record, with 81 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 Jan 27, 2026.

Does 12 JOHN ST, Manhattan have violations?

Yes. 12 JOHN ST, Manhattan, NY 10038 has 246 violations on record, with 9 currently open. Breakdown: 103 DOB, 95 ECB, 48 HPD. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 12 JOHN ST, Manhattan have docketed judgments?

Yes. 12 JOHN ST, Manhattan, NY 10038 has 58 docketed judgments on record with the NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH), with an open balance of $37,700. 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 JOHN ST?

12 JOHN ST, Manhattan, NY 10038 has an assessed market value of $8.2M and a total assessed value of $3.7M (land: $540K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 12 JOHN ST last sold?

12 JOHN ST, Manhattan, NY 10038 last sold for $5.3M on Jul 28, 2003. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 12 JOHN ST?

12 JOHN ST, Manhattan, NY 10038 is zoned C5-5. 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 JOHN ST?

12 JOHN ST, Manhattan, NY 10038 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 JOHN ST?

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