Manhattan

140 South St

Manhattan, NY 10038Individually ownedBBL 1001070002BIN 1078984
Year Built1974
ZoningC6-2A
ClassU0

140 SOUTH ST is a property located at 140 SOUTH ST, Manhattan, NY 10038. The building was constructed in 1974. The property is zoned C6-2A. Public records list the property as individually owned. There are 92 building permits on record (49 active). There are 3 violations on record (3 currently open). 5 docketed judgments carrying $16,300 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.

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150records on file

Completed in 1974, 140 South St holds its ground over New York. It sits on land zoned C6-2A. In the 58 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 150 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward permit: 92 of its 150 records, fully 61%, fall under that one heading. Enforcement (16) and inspection (13) trail well behind. 3 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 2016.

Read together — 61% permit, 58 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.

150 filings. 58 years. One address.

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Property Details

Address140 SOUTH ST, Manhattan, NY 10038
U0
Year Built1974
FloorsN/A
Total Units0
Building AreaN/A
Lot Size34,125 sqft
ZoningC6-2A
ConditionN/A
1001070002
1078984
OwnershipIndividually owned

Building Permits

92 on record · 49 active
Dec SpillOther
OPEN
Filed Mar 6, 2026Job #2509520:TRANSFORMER OIL
Dec SpillOther
CLOSED
Filed Jul 31, 2025Job #2504113:LUBE OIL
Cats RegistrationOther
CURRENT
Filed Dec 16, 2024Job #450083
General ConstructionDOB NOW
LOC ISSUED
Filed May 23, 2023Est. cost $5KJob #M00490144-I1
General ConstructionDOB NOW
LOC ISSUED
Filed Apr 17, 2023Est. cost $44KJob #M00803325-I1

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Violations

3 on record · 3 open
Open judgment balance — docketed OATH judgments$16,300
Judgments · 5 docketed
FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed May 31, 2025Balance $5,000Ticket #012159488K
FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMS
FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Jan 31, 2025Balance $5,000Ticket #012155041X
FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMS
FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Nov 30, 2024Balance $5,000Ticket #012151277Y
FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMS
Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Sep 30, 2024Balance $300Ticket #048317404L
FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET
FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Jul 31, 2024Balance $1,000Ticket #012147522R
FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMS
SafetyGas Piping Ll152
ACTIVE
Issued Jan 8, 2026#VIO-FTF-PL-PER-202412-0181600

Cycle 2, Sub-cycle A (premises is in Community District 1)

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DOB LegacyC
ACTIVE
Issued Sep 22, 1990#108839
DOB LegacyC
ACTIVE
Issued Aug 14, 1990#103740

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 140 SOUTH ST, Manhattan built?

The building at 140 SOUTH ST, Manhattan, NY 10038 was constructed in 1974..

Are there building permits at 140 SOUTH ST, Manhattan?

Yes. 140 SOUTH ST, Manhattan, NY 10038 has 92 building permits on record, with 49 currently active. Permits are sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB Legacy and DOB NOW systems). The most recent permit is a Dec Spill (OPEN) filed Mar 6, 2026.

Does 140 SOUTH ST, Manhattan have violations?

Yes. 140 SOUTH ST, Manhattan, NY 10038 has 3 violations on record, with 3 currently open. Breakdown: 1 DOB Safety, 2 DOB. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 140 SOUTH ST, Manhattan have docketed judgments?

Yes. 140 SOUTH ST, Manhattan, NY 10038 has 5 docketed judgments on record with the NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH), with an open balance of $16,300. 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 zoning for 140 SOUTH ST?

140 SOUTH ST, Manhattan, NY 10038 is zoned C6-2A. 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 140 SOUTH ST?

140 SOUTH 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.

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