Manhattan • Condo

40 West 74 St

Manhattan, NY 10023Individually ownedBBL 1011261002BIN 1028683

Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1904
Floors5
Units3
Building Area8,442 sqft
ZoningR8B
ClassR1
Market Value$2.3M

40 WEST 74 ST is a property located at 40 WEST 74 ST, Manhattan, NY 10023. It is classified as a condo - residential unit in elevator building. The building was constructed in 1904. It has 5 floors and 3 units. The building area is 8,442 square feet on a 2,554 sqft lot. The property is zoned R8B. The assessed market value is $2.3M. It last sold for $16.5M on Nov 29, 2023. Public records list the property as individually owned. There are 52 building permits on record (38 active). There are 29 violations on record (18 currently open). 1 docketed judgment is 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

160records on file

Completed in 1904, 40 West 74 St rises 5 stories over New York. Public records put it at 3 units and 8,442 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R8B. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $2.3M, and assessed for tax at $1.0M. In the 38 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 160 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward permit: 52 of its 160 records, fully 33%, fall under that one heading. Violation (29) and inspection (25) trail well behind. 18 violations stand open against it today.

The pace is anything but even. Activity is spread across the decades, with 1990 the busiest year on file.

Read together — 33% permit, 38 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.

$2.3M of New York, written across 160 government filings.

Property Details

Address40 WEST 74 ST, Manhattan, NY 10023
Building TypeCondo - Residential Unit in Elevator Building
R1
Year Built1904
Floors5
Total Units3
Building Area8,442 sqft
Lot Size2,554 sqft
ZoningR8B
ConditionAverage
1011261002
1028683
OwnershipIndividually owned

Assessment & Sales

$2.3M
$1M
$18K
$16.5M
Last Sale DateNov 29, 2023

Building Permits

52 on record · 38 active
ElectricalDOB NOW
PERMIT ISSUED
Filed May 22, 2026Job #M01406541-I1-EL

General Wiring and Service entire Town House ( ONE FAMILY HOME )

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ElevatorDOB NOW
PERMIT ENTIRE
Filed May 13, 2026Job #M01400975-I1
StructuralDOB NOW
PERMIT ISSUED
Filed May 6, 2026Est. cost $94KJob #M01036135-S4
General ConstructionDOB NOW
PERMIT ISSUED
Filed May 6, 2026Est. cost $25KJob #M01225619-I1
Mechanical SystemsDOB NOW
PERMIT ISSUED
Filed May 6, 2026Est. cost $120KJob #M01036135-S2

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Violations

29 on record · 18 open
Judgments · 1 docketed
FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Oct 31, 2024Ticket #012151348M
FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMS
DOB LegacyLBLVIO
ACTIVE
Issued Nov 14, 2025#2798684

VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

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DOB LegacyJVIOS
Unknown
Issued Nov 12, 2010#1547975

VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATORS IN PRIVATE RES DWELLINGS (1 OR 2 FAMILY DWELLINGS)

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DOB LegacyLocal Law 10/81
Unknown
Issued Apr 2, 2007#1218922
HPDClass B
NOV SENT OUT
Issued May 28, 2006#6181172

§ 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING 100 WATTS REQUIRED

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DOB LegacyLocal Law 62/91
Unknown
Issued Jan 6, 2006#1133163

+ 24 more violations on record — view full report

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 40 WEST 74 ST, Manhattan built?

The building at 40 WEST 74 ST, Manhattan, NY 10023 was constructed in 1904. It is classified as a condo - residential unit in elevator building with 5 floors and 3 units. The building area is 8,442 sqft.

Are there building permits at 40 WEST 74 ST, Manhattan?

Yes. 40 WEST 74 ST, Manhattan, NY 10023 has 52 building permits on record, with 38 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 May 22, 2026.

Does 40 WEST 74 ST, Manhattan have violations?

Yes. 40 WEST 74 ST, Manhattan, NY 10023 has 29 violations on record, with 18 currently open. Breakdown: 18 DOB, 2 ECB, 9 HPD. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 40 WEST 74 ST, Manhattan have docketed judgments?

Yes. 40 WEST 74 ST, Manhattan, NY 10023 has 1 docketed judgment 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 40 WEST 74 ST?

40 WEST 74 ST, Manhattan, NY 10023 has an assessed market value of $2.3M and a total assessed value of $1M (land: $18K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 40 WEST 74 ST last sold?

40 WEST 74 ST, Manhattan, NY 10023 last sold for $16.5M on Nov 29, 2023. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 40 WEST 74 ST?

40 WEST 74 ST, Manhattan, NY 10023 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 40 WEST 74 ST?

40 WEST 74 ST, Manhattan, NY 10023 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.

How do I get a full property report for 40 WEST 74 ST?

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