261 BOWERY, Manhattan, NY 10002 — Property Records, Permits, Violations, Tax & Zoning | RegWatch

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Year Built1910

Floors3

Units3

Building Area4,972 sqft

ZoningC6-1

ClassS2

Market Value$4M

261 BOWERY is a property located at 261 BOWERY, Manhattan, NY 10002. It is classified as a primarily residential - mixed use with 5-6 units. The building was constructed in 1910. It has 3 floors and 3 units. The building area is 4,972 square feet on a 2,490 sqft lot. The property is zoned C6-1. The assessed market value is $4M. Public records list the property as company-owned. There are 22 building permits on record (6 active). There are 16 violations on record (0 currently open). 11 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.

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158records on file

Completed in 1910, 261 Bowery rises 3 stories over New York. Public records put it at 3 units and 4,972 square feet of floor area, on land zoned C6-1. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $4.0M, and assessed for tax at $237K. In the 58 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 158 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward complaint: 45 of its 158 records, fully 28%, fall under that one heading. Inspection (25) and enforcement (24) trail well behind. No 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 2026.

Read together — 28% complaint, 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.

$4.0M of New York, written across 158 government filings.

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Sources

NYC DOB NYC HPD NYC DOF ACRIS NYC DCP ECB/OATH NYC DEP NYC LPC NYC FDNY NYS DHCR MOCEJ FEMA EPA US Census HUD USGS

latest record Sep 8, 2026

Property Details

Address261 BOWERY, Manhattan, NY 10002

Building TypePrimarily Residential - Mixed Use with 5-6 Units

Building ClassS2

Year Built1910

Floors3

Total Units3

Building Area4,972 sqft

Lot Size2,490 sqft

ZoningC6-1

ConditionAverage

BBL1004270009

BIN1078066

OwnershipCompany-owned

Assessment & Sales

Market Value$4M

Assessed Total$237K

Assessed Land$57K

Building Permits

22 on record · 6 active

General ConstructionDOB NOW

LOC ISSUED

Filed Sep 8, 2026Est. cost $38KJob #M01303827-S1

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General ConstructionDOB NOW

LOC ISSUED

Filed Sep 8, 2026Est. cost $310KJob #M01303827-I1

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General ConstructionDOB NOW

APPROVED

Filed Jun 23, 2026Est. cost $38KJob #M01303827-P2

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General ConstructionDOB NOW

APPROVED

Filed Jun 23, 2026Est. cost $310KJob #M01303827-P1

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Mechanical SystemsDOB NOW

SIGNED-OFF

Filed Jan 9, 2026Est. cost $310KJob #M01303827-I1

Renewal Permit Without Changes

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Violations

16 on record · none currently open

Judgments · 11 docketed

Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED

Docketed Nov 30, 2025Ticket #049088674L

SPILLAGE FROM A RECEPTACLE 1ST OFFENSE

Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED

Docketed Sep 30, 2025Ticket #049056492Y

SPILLAGE FROM A RECEPTACLE 1ST OFFENSE

Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED

Docketed Sep 30, 2025Ticket #048946509J

IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST

Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED

Docketed Apr 30, 2025Ticket #048565747X

FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET

Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED

Docketed Mar 31, 2025Ticket #048565658Y

IMPROPER RECEPTACLES 1ST OCCURRENCE

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HPDClass I

VIOLATION DISMISSED

Issued Nov 24, 2025#18445950

§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT IS FILED.

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ECBConstruction

RESOLVE

Issued Feb 17, 2016#35171315Z

WORK W/O PERMIT. NOTED: AWNING APPROX 20FT WIDE X 3FT OVERHANG X 4-5FTHIGH W/INSCRIPTION "WORLDWIDE INC-FOOD INDUSTRY EQUIPMENT." THERE APPROX 3 FLUORESCENT FIXTURES INSTALLED UNDER AWNING. WORK DONE W/O A PERM

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ECB

RESOLVE

Issued Oct 23, 2015#35159388H

ELECTRICAL WORK W/O A PERMIT. THE ENTIRE APT A 2 FLOOR: SUB PANEL,BRANCH CIRCUIT WIRING,RECEPTACLES OUTLETS,SWITCHES,LIGHTING FIXTURES. NOT ON FILE. REMEDY: OBTAIN PERMIT.

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ECB

RESOLVE

Issued Oct 23, 2015#35159389J

FAILURE TO GROUND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS SERVICE GROUND CONDUCTOR. NO WATER MAIN GROUND PROVIDED. REMEDY: PROVIDE GROUNDING.

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ECBSigns

RESOLVE

Issued Oct 22, 2015#35134558K

PROPERTY OWNER ACTING AS OUTDOOR ADVERTISING COMPANY FAILURE TO OBTAINREGISTRATION # WHILE ENGAGING IN THE OUTDOOR ADVERTISING BUSINESS.(MOONBEAM CITY).REM:REMOVE ILLEGAL SIGNS/REGISTER.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 261 BOWERY, Manhattan built?

The building at 261 BOWERY, Manhattan, NY 10002 was constructed in 1910. It is classified as a primarily residential - mixed use with 5-6 units with 3 floors and 3 units. The building area is 4,972 sqft.

Are there building permits at 261 BOWERY, Manhattan?

Yes. 261 BOWERY, Manhattan, NY 10002 has 22 building permits on record, with 6 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 (LOC ISSUED) filed Sep 8, 2026.

Does 261 BOWERY, Manhattan have violations?

Yes. 261 BOWERY, Manhattan, NY 10002 has 16 violations on record, with 0 currently open. Breakdown: 5 DOB, 10 ECB, 1 HPD. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 261 BOWERY, Manhattan have docketed judgments?

Yes. 261 BOWERY, Manhattan, NY 10002 has 11 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 261 BOWERY?

261 BOWERY, Manhattan, NY 10002 has an assessed market value of $4M and a total assessed value of $237K (land: $57K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

What is the zoning for 261 BOWERY?

261 BOWERY, Manhattan, NY 10002 is zoned C6-1. 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 261 BOWERY?

261 BOWERY, Manhattan, NY 10002 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.

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