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12 West 96 St

Manhattan, NY 10025Company-ownedBBL 1012090037BIN 1031729
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Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1930
Floors17
Units69
Building Area127,289 sqft
ZoningR9
ClassD4
Market Value$32.8M

12 WEST 96 ST is a property located at 12 WEST 96 ST, Manhattan, NY 10025. It is classified as a elevator apartment - cooperative. The building was constructed in 1930. It has 17 floors and 69 units. The building area is 127,289 square feet on a 10,570 sqft lot. The property is zoned R9. The assessed market value is $32.8M. Public records list the property as company-owned. There are 238 building permits on record (137 active). There are 48 violations on record (10 currently open). 6 docketed judgments 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

517records on file
91Energy Star

Completed in 1930, 12 West 96 St rises 17 stories over New York. Public records put it at 69 units and 127,289 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R9. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $32.8M, and assessed for tax at $14.7M. In the 60 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 517 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward permit: 238 of its 517 records, fully 46%, fall under that one heading. Inspection (135) and violation (48) trail well behind. 10 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 2023.

On the environmental ledger, the building posts an Energy Star score of 91, with a site energy-use intensity of 48.4 kBtu per square foot. Its operations answer for roughly 519 metric tons of CO2-equivalent a year.

Read together — 46% permit, 60 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.

$32.8M of New York, written across 517 government filings.

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Property Details

Address12 WEST 96 ST, Manhattan, NY 10025
Building TypeElevator Apartment - Cooperative
D4
Year Built1930
Floors17
Total Units69
Building Area127,289 sqft
Lot Size10,570 sqft
ZoningR9
ConditionAverage
1012090037
1031729
OwnershipCompany-owned

Assessment & Sales

$32.8M
$14.7M
$2.6M

Building Permits

238 on record · 137 active
ElectricalDOB NOW
PERMIT ISSUED
Filed May 26, 2026Job #M01407668-I1-EL

General Wiring for Elevator Modernization - CID # 1P4704

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ElevatorDOB NOW
PERMIT ENTIRE
Filed May 1, 2026Job #M01341138-I1
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Asbestos AbatementDEP
SUBMITTED
Filed Apr 20, 2026Job #TRU0969MN26
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ElectricalDOB NOW
PERMIT ISSUED
Filed Apr 8, 2026Job #M01384605-I1-EL

General Wiring for Elevator Modernization - 1P4703

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General ConstructionDOB NOW
LOC ISSUED
Filed Dec 9, 2025Est. cost $20KJob #M00973407-I1
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Violations

48 on record · 10 open
Judgments · 6 docketed
OATH summonsJUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Apr 30, 2022Ticket #051004795Z
FAILED TO USE NEGATIVE PRESSURE VENTILATION EQUIPMENT 24 HRS DAY
OATH summonsJUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Apr 30, 2022Ticket #051004796K
FAILED TO POST MAINTAIN EXIT SIGNS IN WORK AREA
DOT summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Nov 30, 2018Ticket #0701533764
FAILURE TO PERMANENTLY RESTORE CUT WITHIN REQUIRED TIME
DEP summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Oct 31, 2014Ticket #000402349M
OPERATING FUEL BURNING EQUIPMENT WITHOUT AN OPERATING CERTIFICATE
FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Oct 31, 2013Ticket #011251570P
AFFIDAVITS, DESIGN INSTALLATION DOCUMENTS, AND OTHER DOCUMENTATION

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DOB LegacyFacade Safety (FISP)
ACTIVE
Issued Feb 18, 2022#2582109

CYCLE 9A FAILURE TO CORRECT SWARMP CONDITIONS

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DOB LegacyFacade Safety (FISP)
ACTIVE
Issued Feb 18, 2022#2584202

CYCLE 9A UNSAFE REPORT FILED

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 12 WEST 96 ST, Manhattan built?

The building at 12 WEST 96 ST, Manhattan, NY 10025 was constructed in 1930. It is classified as a elevator apartment - cooperative with 17 floors and 69 units. The building area is 127,289 sqft.

Are there building permits at 12 WEST 96 ST, Manhattan?

Yes. 12 WEST 96 ST, Manhattan, NY 10025 has 238 building permits on record, with 137 currently active. Permits are sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB Legacy and DOB NOW systems). The most recent permit is a Electrical (PERMIT ISSUED) filed May 26, 2026.

Does 12 WEST 96 ST, Manhattan have violations?

Yes. 12 WEST 96 ST, Manhattan, NY 10025 has 48 violations on record, with 10 currently open. Breakdown: 37 DOB, 3 ECB, 8 HPD. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 12 WEST 96 ST, Manhattan have docketed judgments?

Yes. 12 WEST 96 ST, Manhattan, NY 10025 has 6 docketed judgments on record with the NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH). 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 WEST 96 ST?

12 WEST 96 ST, Manhattan, NY 10025 has an assessed market value of $32.8M and a total assessed value of $14.7M (land: $2.6M). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

What is the zoning for 12 WEST 96 ST?

12 WEST 96 ST, Manhattan, NY 10025 is zoned R9. 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 WEST 96 ST?

12 WEST 96 ST, Manhattan, NY 10025 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 WEST 96 ST?

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