Manhattan • Condo

21 South William St

Manhattan, NY 10004Company-ownedBBL 1000291207BIN 1087244

Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1928
Floors8
Units32
Building Area23,980 sqft
ZoningC5-5
ClassRM
Market Value$1.3M

21 SOUTH WILLIAM ST is a property located at 21 SOUTH WILLIAM ST, Manhattan, NY 10004. It is classified as a condo - multi-dwelling. The building was constructed in 1928. It has 8 floors and 32 units. The building area is 23,980 square feet on a 4,377 sqft lot. The property is zoned C5-5. The assessed market value is $1.3M. It last sold for $775K on Mar 3, 2016. Public records list the property as company-owned. There are 146 building permits on record (114 active). There are 82 violations on record (4 currently open). 6 docketed judgments carrying $1,600 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

507records on file
1Energy Star

Completed in 1928, 21 South William St rises 8 stories over New York. Public records put it at 32 units and 23,980 square feet of floor area, on land zoned C5-5. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $1.3M, and assessed for tax at $601K. In the 41 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 507 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward permit: 146 of its 507 records, fully 29%, fall under that one heading. Violation (82) and inspection (59) trail well behind. 4 violations stand open against it today.

The pace is anything but even. Activity is spread across the decades, with 2006 the busiest year on file.

On the environmental ledger, the building posts an Energy Star score of 1, with a site energy-use intensity of 145.9 kBtu per square foot. Its operations answer for roughly 303 metric tons of CO2-equivalent a year.

Read together — 29% permit, 41 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.

$1.3M of New York, written across 507 government filings.

Property Details

Address21 SOUTH WILLIAM ST, Manhattan, NY 10004
Building TypeCondo - Multi-Dwelling
RM
Year Built1928
Floors8
Total Units32
Building Area23,980 sqft
Lot Size4,377 sqft
ZoningC5-5
ConditionAverage
1000291207
1087244
OwnershipCompany-owned

Assessment & Sales

$1.3M
$601K
$32K
$775K
Last Sale DateMar 3, 2016

Building Permits

146 on record · 114 active
General ConstructionDOB NOW
PERMIT ENTIRE
Filed May 14, 2026Est. cost $125KJob #M00742579-I1
General ConstructionDOB NOW
ON HOLD - PENDING SUPERSEDE OF APPLICANT OF RECORD
Filed May 5, 2026Est. cost $125KJob #M00742579-P1
Cats RegistrationOther
CURRENT
Filed Nov 1, 2024Job #443772
General ConstructionDOB NOW
LOC ISSUED
Filed Aug 4, 2023Est. cost $1Job #M08027357-I1
General ConstructionDOB NOW
LOC ISSUED
Filed Aug 4, 2023Est. cost $1Job #M08027365-I1

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Violations

82 on record · 4 open
Open judgment balance — docketed OATH judgments$1,600
Judgments · 6 docketed
FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Nov 30, 2025Balance $1,000Ticket #014192534J
INSPECTION AND TESTING
FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Mar 31, 2024Balance $600Ticket #014078286K
INSPECTION AND TESTING
FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Aug 31, 2024Ticket #014066962Z
RECORDKEEPING
FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Nov 30, 2017Ticket #011588967R
POSTING OF PERMITS AND RECORD KEEPING
DOB summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Oct 31, 2015Ticket #032075214K
FAIL MAINTAIN BLDG IN COMPLIANT MANNER: SERVICE EQUIPMENT - BOILER

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DOB LegacyLandmark
ACTIVE
Issued Dec 13, 2024#2787215
DOB LegacyLandmark
ACTIVE
Issued Dec 13, 2024#2787216
DOB LegacyEGRADE
ACTIVE
Issued Dec 1, 2021#2558564

FAILURE TO DISPLAY ENERGY EFFICIENCY SCORE AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY GRADE AS PER ADCODE SEC. 28-309.12.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 21 SOUTH WILLIAM ST, Manhattan built?

The building at 21 SOUTH WILLIAM ST, Manhattan, NY 10004 was constructed in 1928. It is classified as a condo - multi-dwelling with 8 floors and 32 units. The building area is 23,980 sqft.

Are there building permits at 21 SOUTH WILLIAM ST, Manhattan?

Yes. 21 SOUTH WILLIAM ST, Manhattan, NY 10004 has 146 building permits on record, with 114 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 May 14, 2026.

Does 21 SOUTH WILLIAM ST, Manhattan have violations?

Yes. 21 SOUTH WILLIAM ST, Manhattan, NY 10004 has 82 violations on record, with 4 currently open. Breakdown: 50 DOB, 24 ECB, 8 HPD. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 21 SOUTH WILLIAM ST, Manhattan have docketed judgments?

Yes. 21 SOUTH WILLIAM ST, Manhattan, NY 10004 has 6 docketed judgments on record with the NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH), with an open balance of $1,600. 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 SOUTH WILLIAM ST?

21 SOUTH WILLIAM ST, Manhattan, NY 10004 has an assessed market value of $1.3M and a total assessed value of $601K (land: $32K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 21 SOUTH WILLIAM ST last sold?

21 SOUTH WILLIAM ST, Manhattan, NY 10004 last sold for $775K on Mar 3, 2016. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 21 SOUTH WILLIAM ST?

21 SOUTH WILLIAM ST, Manhattan, NY 10004 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 21 SOUTH WILLIAM ST?

21 SOUTH WILLIAM ST, Manhattan, NY 10004 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 21 SOUTH WILLIAM ST?

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