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40 East 20 St

Manhattan, NY 10003BBL 1008481202BIN 1016178
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Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1911
Floors7
Units6
Building Area14,144 sqft
ZoningM1-5M
ClassRM
Market Value$4.3M

40 EAST 20 ST is a property located at 40 EAST 20 ST, Manhattan, NY 10003. It is classified as a condo - multi-dwelling. The building was constructed in 1911. It has 7 floors and 6 units. The building area is 14,144 square feet on a 2,300 sqft lot. The property is zoned M1-5M. The assessed market value is $4.3M. There are 99 building permits on record (70 active). There are 72 violations on record (19 currently open). 6 docketed judgments carrying $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

259records on file

Completed in 1911, 40 East 20 St rises 7 stories over New York. Public records put it at 6 units and 14,144 square feet of floor area, on land zoned M1-5M. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $4.3M, and assessed for tax at $1.9M. In the 39 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 259 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward permit: 99 of its 259 records, fully 38%, fall under that one heading. Violation (72) and enforcement (28) trail well behind. 19 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 2016.

Read together — 38% permit, 39 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.

$4.3M of New York, written across 259 government filings.

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Property Details

Address40 EAST 20 ST, Manhattan, NY 10003
Building TypeCondo - Multi-Dwelling
RM
Year Built1911
Floors7
Total Units6
Building Area14,144 sqft
Lot Size2,300 sqft
ZoningM1-5M
ConditionAverage
1008481202
1016178

Assessment & Sales

$4.3M
$1.9M
$81K

Building Permits

99 on record · 70 active
SignDOB NOW
PERMIT ISSUED
Filed Nov 21, 2025Est. cost $3KJob #M01219158-I1

Initial Permit

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General ConstructionDOB NOW
PERMIT ENTIRE
Filed Nov 21, 2025Est. cost $3KJob #M01219158-I1
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General ConstructionDOB NOW
LOC ISSUED
Filed Oct 15, 2025Est. cost $150KJob #M01097240-S3
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General ConstructionDOB NOW
APPROVED
Filed Oct 10, 2025Est. cost $3KJob #M01219158-P1
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General ConstructionDOB NOW
PERMIT ENTIRE
Filed Oct 7, 2025Est. cost $200KJob #M01097240-I1
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Violations

72 on record · 19 open
Open judgment balance — docketed OATH judgments$600
Judgments · 6 docketed
Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Jul 31, 2024Balance $300Ticket #048280812Y
IMPROPER RECEPTACLES 1ST OCCURRENCE
Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Jun 30, 2021Balance $300Ticket #046981220J
FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET
DOB summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Apr 30, 2017Ticket #038250397X
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ELEVATOR OR CONVEYING SYSTEM
DOB summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Jun 30, 2017Ticket #037001725M
FAIL TO FILE AMENDMENT ACCEPTABLE REPORT TO CORRECT UNSAFE CONDITIONS
Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Sep 30, 2016Ticket #0190176012
FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET

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HPDClass A
NOV SENT OUT
Issued Apr 29, 2026#18829437

(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 Nov 17, 2025#18380876

§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 A
NOV SENT OUT
Issued Jun 4, 2025#17944912

(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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DOB LegacyFacade Safety (FISP)
ACTIVE
Issued Nov 1, 2023#2742227

FAILURE TO CORRECT SWARMP CONDITIONS

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DOB LegacyFacade Safety (FISP)
ACTIVE
Issued Feb 7, 2023#2608455

CYCLE 9B UNSAFE REPORT FILED

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 40 EAST 20 ST, Manhattan built?

The building at 40 EAST 20 ST, Manhattan, NY 10003 was constructed in 1911. It is classified as a condo - multi-dwelling with 7 floors and 6 units. The building area is 14,144 sqft.

Are there building permits at 40 EAST 20 ST, Manhattan?

Yes. 40 EAST 20 ST, Manhattan, NY 10003 has 99 building permits on record, with 70 currently active. Permits are sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB Legacy and DOB NOW systems). The most recent permit is a Sign (PERMIT ISSUED) filed Nov 21, 2025.

Does 40 EAST 20 ST, Manhattan have violations?

Yes. 40 EAST 20 ST, Manhattan, NY 10003 has 72 violations on record, with 19 currently open. Breakdown: 43 DOB, 20 ECB, 9 HPD. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 40 EAST 20 ST, Manhattan have docketed judgments?

Yes. 40 EAST 20 ST, Manhattan, NY 10003 has 6 docketed judgments on record with the NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH), with an open balance of $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 40 EAST 20 ST?

40 EAST 20 ST, Manhattan, NY 10003 has an assessed market value of $4.3M and a total assessed value of $1.9M (land: $81K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

What is the zoning for 40 EAST 20 ST?

40 EAST 20 ST, Manhattan, NY 10003 is zoned M1-5M. 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.

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