272 WATER ST, Manhattan, NY 10038 — Property Records, Permits, Violations, Tax & Zoning | RegWatch

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Year Built1867

Floors7

Units10

Building Area15,550 sqft

ZoningC6-2A

ClassR1

Market Value$254K

272 WATER ST is a property located at 272 WATER ST, Manhattan, NY 10038. It is classified as a condo - residential unit in elevator building. The building was constructed in 1867. It has 7 floors and 10 units. The building area is 15,550 square feet on a 2,910 sqft lot. The property is zoned C6-2A. The assessed market value is $254K. It last sold for $17K on Oct 24, 2025. Public records list the property as company-owned. There are 59 building permits on record (40 active). There are 45 violations on record (7 currently open). 12 docketed judgments carrying $1,550 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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325records on file

Completed in 1867, 272 Water St rises 7 stories over New York. Public records put it at 10 units and 15,550 square feet of floor area, on land zoned C6-2A. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $254K, and assessed for tax at $114K. In the 44 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 325 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward permit: 59 of its 325 records, fully 18%, fall under that one heading. Complaint (46) and violation (45) trail well behind. 7 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 2013.

Read together — 18% permit, 44 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.

$254K of New York, written across 325 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

updated Sep 15, 2026

Property Details

Address272 WATER ST, Manhattan, NY 10038

Building TypeCondo - Residential Unit in Elevator Building

Building ClassR1

Year Built1867

Floors7

Total Units10

Building Area15,550 sqft

Lot Size2,910 sqft

ZoningC6-2A

ConditionAverage

BBL1001061206

BIN1001359

OwnershipCompany-owned

Assessment & Sales

Market Value$254K

Assessed Total$114K

Assessed Land$17K

Last Sale Price$17K

Last Sale DateOct 24, 2025

Building Permits

59 on record · 40 active

Cats RegistrationOther

CURRENT

Filed Oct 10, 2023Job #408263

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Alteration — Type 2DOB Legacy

SIGNED OFF

Filed Sep 21, 2018Est. cost $90KJob #122816079-01

FACADE

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Alteration — Type 3DOB Legacy

SIGNED OFF

Filed Apr 6, 2018Job #140639147-01

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Alteration — Type 2DOB Legacy

SIGNED OFF

Filed Oct 13, 2017Est. cost $174KJob #122013739-01

GEN. CONSTR.

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Alteration — Type 2DOB Legacy

SIGNED OFF

Filed Oct 13, 2017Est. cost $5KJob #122013739-02

STRUCTURAL

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Violations

45 on record · 7 open

Open judgment balance — docketed OATH judgments$1,550

Judgments · 12 docketed

Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED

Docketed Jun 12, 2026Balance $300Ticket #049451653X

STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES PLACED OUT PRIOR TO 8PM WITHOUT A RECEPTACLE

Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED

Docketed Jul 31, 2025Balance $350Ticket #048767744X

SNOW,ICE DIRT ON SIDEWALKS

Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED

Docketed Jun 30, 2024Balance $300Ticket #048231076Y

STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES PLACED OUT PRIOR TO 8PM WITHOUT A RECEPTACLE

Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED

Docketed Apr 30, 2024Balance $300Ticket #048100132J

STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES PLACED OUT PRIOR TO 6PM

Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED

Docketed Jun 30, 2023Balance $300Ticket #047687927M

STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES 1ST OCCURRENCE

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HPDClass A

NOV SENT OUT

Issued Apr 29, 2026#18835953

(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.

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SafetyElevator

ACTIVE

Issued Oct 10, 2025#VIO-FTC-VT-PER-202412-0009143

Violation Issued-Failure To File 2024 Periodic Inspection Affirmation of Correction

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DOB LegacyFacade Safety (FISP)

ACTIVE

Issued Feb 22, 2022#2579467

FAILED TO FILE FISP CYCLE 9A TECHNICAL REPORT BY 02/21/2022

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+ 42 more violations on record — view full report

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 272 WATER ST, Manhattan built?

The building at 272 WATER ST, Manhattan, NY 10038 was constructed in 1867. It is classified as a condo - residential unit in elevator building with 7 floors and 10 units. The building area is 15,550 sqft.

Are there building permits at 272 WATER ST, Manhattan?

Yes. 272 WATER ST, Manhattan, NY 10038 has 59 building permits on record, with 40 currently active. Permits are sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB Legacy and DOB NOW systems). The most recent permit is a Cats Registration (CURRENT) filed Oct 10, 2023.

Does 272 WATER ST, Manhattan have violations?

Yes. 272 WATER ST, Manhattan, NY 10038 has 45 violations on record, with 7 currently open. Breakdown: 2 DOB Safety, 29 DOB, 1 ECB, 13 HPD. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 272 WATER ST, Manhattan have docketed judgments?

Yes. 272 WATER ST, Manhattan, NY 10038 has 12 docketed judgments on record with the NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH), with an open balance of $1,550. 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 272 WATER ST?

272 WATER ST, Manhattan, NY 10038 has an assessed market value of $254K and a total assessed value of $114K (land: $17K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 272 WATER ST last sold?

272 WATER ST, Manhattan, NY 10038 last sold for $17K on Oct 24, 2025. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 272 WATER ST?

272 WATER 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 272 WATER ST?

272 WATER 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 272 WATER ST?

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