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32 West 40 St

Manhattan, NY 10018Company-ownedBBL 1008410021BIN 1016055

Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1920
Floors5
Units13
Building Area10,329 sqft
ZoningM1-9A/R12
ClassC6
Market Value$2.9M

32 WEST 40 ST is a property located at 32 WEST 40 ST, Manhattan, NY 10018. It is classified as a walk-up apartment - cooperative. The building was constructed in 1920. It has 5 floors and 13 units. The building area is 10,329 square feet on a 2,452 sqft lot. The property is zoned M1-9A/R12. The assessed market value is $2.9M. Public records list the property as company-owned. There are 121 building permits on record (115 active). There are 24 violations on record (5 currently open). Data sourced from NYC Department of Buildings (DOB), Housing Preservation & Development (HPD), Department of Finance (DOF), and other government agencies.

A RegWatch Dossier

233records on file
10Energy Star

Completed in 1920, 32 West 40 St rises 5 stories over New York. Public records put it at 13 units and 10,329 square feet of floor area, on land zoned M1-9A/R12. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $2.9M, and assessed for tax at $1.3M. In the 47 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 233 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward permit: 121 of its 233 records, fully 52%, fall under that one heading. Complaint (30) and violation (24) trail well behind. 5 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.

On the environmental ledger, the building posts an Energy Star score of 10, with a site energy-use intensity of 103.2 kBtu per square foot. Its operations answer for roughly 512 metric tons of CO2-equivalent a year.

Read together — 52% permit, 47 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.

$2.9M of New York, written across 233 government filings.

Property Details

Address32 WEST 40 ST, Manhattan, NY 10018
Building TypeWalk-Up Apartment - Cooperative
C6
Year Built1920
Floors5
Total Units13
Building Area10,329 sqft
Lot Size2,452 sqft
ZoningM1-9A/R12
ConditionAverage
1008410021
1016055
OwnershipCompany-owned

Assessment & Sales

$2.9M
$1.3M
$130K

Building Permits

121 on record · 115 active
General ConstructionDOB NOW
PROF CERT QA REVIEW
Filed Jun 15, 2026Est. cost $3KJob #M01415363-I1
General ConstructionDOB NOW
APPROVED
Filed Jun 1, 2026Est. cost $1KJob #M01382246-S2
General ConstructionDOB NOW
PERMIT ISSUED
Filed Apr 15, 2026Est. cost $186KJob #M01382246-I1
General ConstructionDOB NOW
PERMIT ENTIRE
Filed Apr 15, 2026Est. cost $186KJob #M01382246-I1
General ConstructionDOB NOW
OBJECTIONS
Filed Apr 1, 2026Est. cost $186KJob #M01297128-I1

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Violations

24 on record · 5 open
HPDClass B
NOV SENT OUT
Issued Jul 11, 1994#2932842

SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE ROOF

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HPDClass B
NOV SENT OUT
Issued Jul 11, 1994#2932843

SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS BULKHEAD DOOR TO ROOF

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HPDClass A
NOV SENT OUT
Issued Jul 11, 1994#2932844

SECTION 27-2045 ADM CODE POST A PROPER NOTICE OF SMOKE DETECTOR REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AT OR NEAR THE MAIL BOX MISSING

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HPDClass A
NOV SENT OUT
Issued Jul 11, 1994#2932845

SECTION 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME READILY ACCESSIBLE FOR SIGNATURE, BOTTOM EDGE OF FRAME BETWEEN 48-62 INCHES ABOVE FLOOR AT 1 STY PUBLIC HALL

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HPDClass A
NOV SENT OUT
Issued Jul 11, 1994#2932846

SECTION 27-2053 ADM CODE POST SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY BEARING NAME, ADDRESS INCLUDING APARTMENT NUMBER IF ANY, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF SUPERINTENDENT, JANITOR OR HOUSEKEEPER.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 32 WEST 40 ST, Manhattan built?

The building at 32 WEST 40 ST, Manhattan, NY 10018 was constructed in 1920. It is classified as a walk-up apartment - cooperative with 5 floors and 13 units. The building area is 10,329 sqft.

Are there building permits at 32 WEST 40 ST, Manhattan?

Yes. 32 WEST 40 ST, Manhattan, NY 10018 has 121 building permits on record, with 115 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 (PROF CERT QA REVIEW) filed Jun 15, 2026.

Does 32 WEST 40 ST, Manhattan have violations?

Yes. 32 WEST 40 ST, Manhattan, NY 10018 has 24 violations on record, with 5 currently open. Breakdown: 8 DOB, 5 ECB, 11 HPD. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 32 WEST 40 ST, Manhattan have docketed judgments?

No docketed OATH judgments were found in local records for 32 WEST 40 ST, Manhattan, NY 10018. Judgment data is sourced from NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH) hearing records.

What is the property tax assessment for 32 WEST 40 ST?

32 WEST 40 ST, Manhattan, NY 10018 has an assessed market value of $2.9M and a total assessed value of $1.3M (land: $130K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

What is the zoning for 32 WEST 40 ST?

32 WEST 40 ST, Manhattan, NY 10018 is zoned M1-9A/R12. 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 32 WEST 40 ST?

32 WEST 40 ST, Manhattan, NY 10018 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 32 WEST 40 ST?

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