Manhattan • One Family Dwelling

39 East 74 St

Manhattan, NY 10021Individually ownedBBL 1013890027BIN 1041651

Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1879
Floors5
Units1
Building Area13,965 sqft
ZoningR8B
ClassA4
Market Value$51.6M

39 EAST 74 ST is a property located at 39 EAST 74 ST, Manhattan, NY 10021. It is classified as a one family dwelling - city residence. The building was constructed in 1879. It has 5 floors and 1 unit. The building area is 13,965 square feet on a 4,087 sqft lot. The property is zoned R8B. The assessed market value is $51.6M. It last sold for $27.3M on Jul 1, 2014. Public records list the property as individually owned. There are 39 building permits on record (30 active). There are 29 violations on record (6 currently open). 4 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

158records on file

Completed in 1879, 39 East 74 St rises 5 stories over New York. Public records put it at 1 unit and 13,965 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R8B. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $51.6M, and assessed for tax at $3.1M. In the 57 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 158 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward permit: 39 of its 158 records, fully 25%, fall under that one heading. Violation (29) and inspection (28) trail well behind. 6 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 2004.

Read together — 25% permit, 57 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.

$51.6M of New York, written across 158 government filings.

Property Details

Address39 EAST 74 ST, Manhattan, NY 10021
Building TypeOne Family Dwelling - City Residence
A4
Year Built1879
Floors5
Total Units1
Building Area13,965 sqft
Lot Size4,087 sqft
ZoningR8B
ConditionAverage
1013890027
1041651
OwnershipIndividually owned

Assessment & Sales

$51.6M
$3.1M
$348K
$27.3M
Last Sale DateJul 1, 2014

Building Permits

39 on record · 30 active
ElectricalDOB NOW
PERMIT ISSUED
Filed Aug 29, 2025Job #M01278140-I1-EL

INSTALLATION OF LIGHTING FOR SIDEWALK SHED.

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Sidewalk ShedDOB NOW
PERMIT ISSUED
Filed Aug 28, 2025Est. cost $9KJob #M01278136-I1
General ConstructionDOB NOW
PERMIT ENTIRE
Filed Aug 28, 2025Est. cost $9KJob #M01278136-I1
Cats RegistrationOther
EXPIRED
Filed Jan 14, 2021Job #318728
Alteration — Type 1DOB Legacy
SIGNED OFF
Filed Dec 17, 2020Est. cost $5MJob #122854875-01

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Violations

29 on record · 6 open
Judgments · 4 docketed
DOT summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Nov 27, 2012Ticket #0162101730
TEMPORARY PAVEMENT NOT FLUSH WITH SURROUNDING AREA
DOT summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Oct 31, 2005Ticket #0140314754
NO STREET PROTECTION UNDER COMMERCIAL REFUSE CONTAINER
DOT summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Jul 31, 2005Ticket #0139620939
NO STREET PROTECTION UNDER COMMERCIAL REFUSE CONTAINER
DOT summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Jul 31, 2005Ticket #0140831891
NO STREET PROTECTION UNDER COMMERCIAL REFUSE CONTAINER
HPDClass A
NOV SENT OUT
Issued Apr 1, 2021#14108147

(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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HPDClass I
INFO NOV SENT OUT
Issued Apr 1, 2021#14108148

§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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HPDClass I
INFO NOV SENT OUT
Issued Oct 25, 2019#13357079

§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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HPDClass I
INFO NOV SENT OUT
Issued Oct 9, 2018#12631833

§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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HPDClass I
INFO NOV SENT OUT
Issued Nov 6, 2017#12053184

§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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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 39 EAST 74 ST, Manhattan built?

The building at 39 EAST 74 ST, Manhattan, NY 10021 was constructed in 1879. It is classified as a one family dwelling - city residence with 5 floors and 1 unit. The building area is 13,965 sqft.

Are there building permits at 39 EAST 74 ST, Manhattan?

Yes. 39 EAST 74 ST, Manhattan, NY 10021 has 39 building permits on record, with 30 currently active. Permits are sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB Legacy and DOB NOW systems). The most recent permit is a Electrical (PERMIT ISSUED) filed Aug 29, 2025.

Does 39 EAST 74 ST, Manhattan have violations?

Yes. 39 EAST 74 ST, Manhattan, NY 10021 has 29 violations on record, with 6 currently open. Breakdown: 15 DOB, 3 ECB, 11 HPD. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 39 EAST 74 ST, Manhattan have docketed judgments?

Yes. 39 EAST 74 ST, Manhattan, NY 10021 has 4 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 39 EAST 74 ST?

39 EAST 74 ST, Manhattan, NY 10021 has an assessed market value of $51.6M and a total assessed value of $3.1M (land: $348K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 39 EAST 74 ST last sold?

39 EAST 74 ST, Manhattan, NY 10021 last sold for $27.3M on Jul 1, 2014. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 39 EAST 74 ST?

39 EAST 74 ST, Manhattan, NY 10021 is zoned R8B. 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 39 EAST 74 ST?

39 EAST 74 ST, Manhattan, NY 10021 is individually 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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