40 EXCHANGE PL, Manhattan, NY 10005 — Property Records, Permits, Violations, Tax & Zoning | RegWatch

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Year Built1902

Floors20

Units86

Building Area239,071 sqft

ZoningC5-5

ClassO4

Market Value$49.9M

40 EXCHANGE PL is a property located at 40 EXCHANGE PL, Manhattan, NY 10005. It is classified as a office - semi-fireproof (small). The building was constructed in 1902. It has 20 floors and 86 units. The building area is 239,071 square feet on a 14,970 sqft lot. The property is zoned C5-5. The assessed market value is $49.9M. It last sold for $115M on Nov 12, 2015. Public records list the property as company-owned. There are 480 building permits on record (322 active). There are 274 violations on record (1 currently open). 37 docketed judgments carrying $935 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

1,272records on file

90Energy Star

Completed in 1902, 40 Exchange Pl rises 20 stories over New York. Public records put it at 86 units and 239,071 square feet of floor area, on land zoned C5-5. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $49.9M, and assessed for tax at $22.5M. In the 58 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 1,272 separate government filings — a paper trail nearly as tall as the building itself.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward permit: 480 of its 1,272 records, fully 38%, fall under that one heading. Violation (274) and enforcement (191) trail well behind. 1 violation stands 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 90, with a site energy-use intensity of 63.6 kBtu per square foot. Its operations answer for roughly 1,355 metric tons of CO2-equivalent a year.

Read together — 38% permit, 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.

$49.9M of New York, written across 1,272 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 Oct 26, 2026

Property Details

Address40 EXCHANGE PL, Manhattan, NY 10005

Building TypeOffice - Semi-Fireproof (small)

Building ClassO4

Year Built1902

Floors20

Total Units86

Building Area239,071 sqft

Lot Size14,970 sqft

ZoningC5-5

BBL1000250027

BIN1000825

OwnershipCompany-owned

Assessment & Sales

Market Value$49.9M

Assessed Total$22.5M

Assessed Land$2.9M

Last Sale Price$115M

Last Sale DateNov 12, 2015

Building Permits

480 on record · 322 active

Minor WorkDOB NOW

AHV PERMIT REJECTED

Filed Nov 14, 2026Job #M6893928

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Sidewalk ShedDOB NOW

PERMIT ISSUED

Filed Oct 26, 2026Est. cost $1KJob #M01173723-S1

Renewal Permit Without Changes

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General ConstructionDOB NOW

PERMIT ENTIRE

Filed Oct 26, 2026Est. cost $1KJob #M01173723-S1

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General ConstructionDOB NOW

PERMIT ENTIRE

Filed Oct 26, 2026Est. cost $15KJob #M01358079-I1

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Minor WorkDOB NOW

AHV PERMIT ISSUED

Filed Oct 24, 2026Job #M3548406

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Violations

274 on record · 1 open

Open judgment balance — docketed OATH judgments$935

Judgments · 37 docketed

FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED

Docketed Sep 8, 2026Balance $935Ticket #012182575Y

FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMS

FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED

Docketed Nov 30, 2025Ticket #012166732Z

FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMS

FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED

Docketed Aug 31, 2024Ticket #012148115Y

FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMS

FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED

Docketed Jan 31, 2024Ticket #014077015Y

AFFIDAVITS, DESIGN INSTALLATION DOCUMENTS, AND OTHER DOCUMENTATION

FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED

Docketed Jan 31, 2024Ticket #014077052N

AFFIDAVITS, DESIGN INSTALLATION DOCUMENTS, AND OTHER DOCUMENTATION

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ECBConstruction

ACTIVE

Issued May 14, 2026#39554139M

RESPONDING TO AN INCIDENT WHERE A WORKER HURT HIS BACK WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LIFT AN ELECTRICAL CLOSET. INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE ELECTRICAL CLOSET WAS APPROX. 150 LBS. THERE WERE NO APPLIANCE DOLLY, MOBILE MA

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 40 EXCHANGE PL, Manhattan built?

The building at 40 EXCHANGE PL, Manhattan, NY 10005 was constructed in 1902. It is classified as a office - semi-fireproof (small) with 20 floors and 86 units. The building area is 239,071 sqft.

Are there building permits at 40 EXCHANGE PL, Manhattan?

Yes. 40 EXCHANGE PL, Manhattan, NY 10005 has 480 building permits on record, with 322 currently active. Permits are sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB Legacy and DOB NOW systems). The most recent permit is a Minor Work (AHV PERMIT REJECTED) filed Nov 14, 2026.

Does 40 EXCHANGE PL, Manhattan have violations?

Yes. 40 EXCHANGE PL, Manhattan, NY 10005 has 274 violations on record, with 1 currently open. Breakdown: 10 DOB Safety, 162 DOB, 102 ECB. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 40 EXCHANGE PL, Manhattan have docketed judgments?

Yes. 40 EXCHANGE PL, Manhattan, NY 10005 has 37 docketed judgments on record with the NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH), with an open balance of $935. 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 EXCHANGE PL?

40 EXCHANGE PL, Manhattan, NY 10005 has an assessed market value of $49.9M and a total assessed value of $22.5M (land: $2.9M). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 40 EXCHANGE PL last sold?

40 EXCHANGE PL, Manhattan, NY 10005 last sold for $115M on Nov 12, 2015. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 40 EXCHANGE PL?

40 EXCHANGE PL, Manhattan, NY 10005 is zoned C5-5. 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 40 EXCHANGE PL?

40 EXCHANGE PL, Manhattan, NY 10005 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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