Manhattan • Condo

21 Mercer St

Manhattan, NY 10013BBL 1002307505BIN 1087248

Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1861
Floors5
Units5
Building Area15,360 sqft
ZoningM1-5/R7X
ClassRM
Market Value$3M

21 MERCER ST is a property located at 21 MERCER ST, Manhattan, NY 10013. It is classified as a condo - multi-dwelling. The building was constructed in 1861. It has 5 floors and 5 units. The building area is 15,360 square feet on a 3,653 sqft lot. The property is zoned M1-5/R7X. The assessed market value is $3M. It last sold for $3.9M on Jul 13, 2020. There are 92 building permits on record (70 active). There are 34 violations on record (3 currently open). 3 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

248records on file

Completed in 1861, 21 Mercer St rises 5 stories over New York. Public records put it at 5 units and 15,360 square feet of floor area, on land zoned M1-5/R7X. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $3.0M, and assessed for tax at $1.4M. In the 37 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 248 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward permit: 92 of its 248 records, fully 37%, fall under that one heading. Inspection (39) and violation (34) 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 2006.

Read together — 37% permit, 37 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.

$3.0M of New York, written across 248 government filings.

Property Details

Address21 MERCER ST, Manhattan, NY 10013
Building TypeCondo - Multi-Dwelling
RM
Year Built1861
Floors5
Total Units5
Building Area15,360 sqft
Lot Size3,653 sqft
ZoningM1-5/R7X
ConditionAverage
1002307505
1087248

Assessment & Sales

$3M
$1.4M
$48K
$3.9M
Last Sale DateJul 13, 2020

Building Permits

92 on record · 70 active
General ConstructionDOB NOW
PERMIT ENTIRE
Filed Apr 18, 2025Est. cost $19KJob #M01106643-I1
General ConstructionDOB NOW
PERMIT ENTIRE
Filed Mar 21, 2025Est. cost $10KJob #M01106649-I1
General ConstructionDOB NOW
APPROVED
Filed Mar 21, 2025Est. cost $10KJob #M01106649-P1
SprinklerDOB NOW
PERMIT ISSUED
Filed Nov 21, 2024Est. cost $10KJob #M01106649-I1
ElectricalDOB NOW
COMPLETE
Filed Nov 1, 2024Job #M01136412-I1-EL

General Wiring Retail Store, Service is existing

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Violations

34 on record · 3 open
Judgments · 3 docketed
DOB summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Dec 31, 2016Ticket #038241037H
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ELEVATOR OR CONVEYING SYSTEM
FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Jan 31, 2007Ticket #010955536K
FAIL TO MAINTAIN SPK STD SUPP SYST
FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Jan 31, 2007Ticket #010955534R
FAIL TO CONDUCT REQUIRED TEST INSPECTION
DOB LegacyLBLVIO
ACTIVE
Issued May 15, 2014#1845211

VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORT

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DOB LegacyLBLVIO
ACTIVE
Issued May 15, 2014#1845212

VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORT

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 21 MERCER ST, Manhattan built?

The building at 21 MERCER ST, Manhattan, NY 10013 was constructed in 1861. It is classified as a condo - multi-dwelling with 5 floors and 5 units. The building area is 15,360 sqft.

Are there building permits at 21 MERCER ST, Manhattan?

Yes. 21 MERCER ST, Manhattan, NY 10013 has 92 building permits on record, with 70 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 (PERMIT ENTIRE) filed Apr 18, 2025.

Does 21 MERCER ST, Manhattan have violations?

Yes. 21 MERCER ST, Manhattan, NY 10013 has 34 violations on record, with 3 currently open. Breakdown: 29 DOB, 3 ECB, 2 HPD. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 21 MERCER ST, Manhattan have docketed judgments?

Yes. 21 MERCER ST, Manhattan, NY 10013 has 3 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 21 MERCER ST?

21 MERCER ST, Manhattan, NY 10013 has an assessed market value of $3M and a total assessed value of $1.4M (land: $48K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 21 MERCER ST last sold?

21 MERCER ST, Manhattan, NY 10013 last sold for $3.9M on Jul 13, 2020. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 21 MERCER ST?

21 MERCER ST, Manhattan, NY 10013 is zoned M1-5/R7X. 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.

How do I get a full property report for 21 MERCER ST?

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