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17 Catherine St

Manhattan, NY 10038Company-ownedBBL 1002800052BIN 1003429

Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1900
Floors6
Units35
Building Area25,701 sqft
ZoningC6-1G
ClassC7
Market Value$3.6M

17 CATHERINE ST is a property located at 17 CATHERINE ST, Manhattan, NY 10038. It is classified as a walk-up apartment - over six families with stores. The building was constructed in 1900. It has 6 floors and 35 units. The building area is 25,701 square feet on a 5,930 sqft lot. The property is zoned C6-1G. The assessed market value is $3.6M. It last sold for $5.3M on Jun 15, 2005. Public records list the property as company-owned. There are 43 building permits on record (31 active). There are 137 violations on record (100 currently open). 12 docketed judgments carrying $15,500 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

539records on file
14Energy Star

Completed in 1900, 17 Catherine St rises 6 stories over New York. Public records put it at 35 units and 25,701 square feet of floor area, on land zoned C6-1G. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $3.6M, and assessed for tax at $1.6M. In the 59 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 539 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward complaint: 175 of its 539 records, fully 32%, fall under that one heading. Violation (137) and inspection (73) trail well behind. 100 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 2025.

On the environmental ledger, the building posts an Energy Star score of 14, with a site energy-use intensity of 189.3 kBtu per square foot. Its operations answer for roughly 346 metric tons of CO2-equivalent a year.

Read together — 32% complaint, 59 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.

$3.6M of New York, written across 539 government filings.

Property Details

Address17 CATHERINE ST, Manhattan, NY 10038
Building TypeWalk-Up Apartment - Over Six Families With Stores
C7
Year Built1900
Floors6
Total Units35
Building Area25,701 sqft
Lot Size5,930 sqft
ZoningC6-1G
ConditionAverage
1002800052
1003429
OwnershipCompany-owned

Assessment & Sales

$3.6M
$1.6M
$275K
$5.3M
Last Sale DateJun 15, 2005

Building Permits

43 on record · 31 active
Sidewalk ShedDOB NOW
PERMIT ISSUED
Filed May 14, 2026Est. cost $7KJob #M01402213-I1
ElectricalDOB NOW
PERMIT ISSUED
Filed May 14, 2026Job #M01402219-I1-EL

INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY WIRING AND LIGHTING FOR SIDEWALK SHED. 60 LF

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General ConstructionDOB NOW
PERMIT ENTIRE
Filed May 14, 2026Est. cost $7KJob #M01402213-I1
General ConstructionDOB NOW
LOC ISSUED
Filed Mar 23, 2026Est. cost $16KJob #M01319186-I1
General ConstructionDOB NOW
LOC ISSUED
Filed Mar 9, 2026Est. cost $3KJob #M01270511-I1

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Violations

137 on record · 100 open
Open judgment balance — docketed OATH judgments$15,500
Judgments · 12 docketed
DOB summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed May 31, 2021Balance $3,125Ticket #035517216Z
FAIL TO COMPLY W COMMISSIONER ORDER TO FILE CERT OF CORRECTION W DOB
DOB summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Feb 28, 2021Balance $6,250Ticket #039012321M
FAILURE TO PROVIDE UNOBSTRUCTED EXIT PASSAGEWAY
DOB summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Feb 28, 2021Balance $3,125Ticket #039012322Y
WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT
FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Nov 30, 2018Balance $3,000Ticket #011618856Z
LABELS MARKINGS
DOB summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Apr 30, 2018Ticket #037007016R
FILED CERT FORM APPLICATION ETC CONTAINING A MATERIAL FALSE STATEMENTS

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ECBConstruction
ACTIVE
Issued Apr 17, 2026#39184990K

FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED EGRESS TRAVEL PATH "PUBLIC HALLWAYS" OBSTRUCTED BY GARBAGE RECEPTACLES. EXPOSURE #2/3 EGRESS TRAVEL PATH OBSTRUCTED BY STEEL

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HPDClass C
NOV SENT OUT
Issued Dec 31, 2025#18550044

§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT DOOR LEADING TO WEST YARD AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

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HPDClass C
NOT COMPLIED WITH
Issued Dec 17, 2025#18528301

§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT DOOR LEADING TO NORTH YARD AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

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HPDClass C
NOV SENT OUT
Issued Nov 29, 2025#18471625

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

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HPDClass C
NOV SENT OUT
Issued Nov 29, 2025#18471626

§ 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 26, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 17 CATHERINE ST, Manhattan built?

The building at 17 CATHERINE ST, Manhattan, NY 10038 was constructed in 1900. It is classified as a walk-up apartment - over six families with stores with 6 floors and 35 units. The building area is 25,701 sqft.

Are there building permits at 17 CATHERINE ST, Manhattan?

Yes. 17 CATHERINE ST, Manhattan, NY 10038 has 43 building permits on record, with 31 currently active. Permits are sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB Legacy and DOB NOW systems). The most recent permit is a Sidewalk Shed (PERMIT ISSUED) filed May 14, 2026.

Does 17 CATHERINE ST, Manhattan have violations?

Yes. 17 CATHERINE ST, Manhattan, NY 10038 has 137 violations on record, with 100 currently open. Breakdown: 7 DOB, 10 ECB, 120 HPD. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 17 CATHERINE ST, Manhattan have docketed judgments?

Yes. 17 CATHERINE ST, Manhattan, NY 10038 has 12 docketed judgments on record with the NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH), with an open balance of $15,500. 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 17 CATHERINE ST?

17 CATHERINE ST, Manhattan, NY 10038 has an assessed market value of $3.6M and a total assessed value of $1.6M (land: $275K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 17 CATHERINE ST last sold?

17 CATHERINE ST, Manhattan, NY 10038 last sold for $5.3M on Jun 15, 2005. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 17 CATHERINE ST?

17 CATHERINE ST, Manhattan, NY 10038 is zoned C6-1G. 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 17 CATHERINE ST?

17 CATHERINE ST, Manhattan, NY 10038 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 17 CATHERINE ST?

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