Manhattan

505 West 20 St

Manhattan, NY 10011Individually ownedBBL 1082240111BIN 1087235

Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1930
Floors2.5
Building Area3,050 sqft
ZoningR3-1
ClassB2
Market Value$164K

505 WEST 20 ST is a property located at 505 WEST 20 ST, Manhattan, NY 10011. The building was constructed in 1930. The building has 2.5 floors. The building area is 3,050 square feet on a 3,300 sqft lot. The property is zoned R3-1. The assessed market value is $164K. Public records list the property as individually owned. There are 354 building permits on record (263 active). There are 20 violations on record (2 currently open). 6 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

545records on file

Completed in 1930, 505 West 20 St rises 2.5 stories over New York. Public records put it at 3,050 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R3-1. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $164K, and assessed for tax at $73.9K. In the 19 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 545 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward permit: 354 of its 545 records, fully 65%, fall under that one heading. Enforcement (128) and c of o (26) trail well behind. 2 violations stand open against it today.

The pace is anything but even. The record runs hot early and quiets with age, with 2010 its single busiest year.

Read together — 65% permit, 19 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.

65% of every record here performs the same act: permit.

Property Details

Address505 WEST 20 ST, Manhattan, NY 10011
B2
Year Built1930
Floors2.5
Total UnitsN/A
Building Area3,050 sqft
Lot Size3,300 sqft
ZoningR3-1
1082240111
1087235
OwnershipIndividually owned

Assessment & Sales

$164K
$74K
$16K

Building Permits

354 on record · 263 active
General ConstructionDOB NOW
PERMIT ENTIRE
Filed Jul 17, 2026Est. cost $2.1MJob #M00518619-S1
General ConstructionDOB NOW
PERMIT ENTIRE
Filed Jul 15, 2026Est. cost $3.7MJob #M08031243-I1
General ConstructionDOB NOW
PERMIT ENTIRE
Filed Jul 15, 2026Est. cost $15KJob #M08054007-I1
General ConstructionDOB NOW
APPROVED
Filed Jun 30, 2026Est. cost $54KJob #M01320837-S1
General ConstructionDOB NOW
APPROVED
Filed Jun 26, 2026Est. cost $29KJob #M01320837-S3

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Violations

20 on record · 2 open
Judgments · 6 docketed
Parks summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Jan 31, 2012Ticket #0170119007
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH DIRECTIONS PROHIBITIONS ON SIGNS
Parks summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Feb 29, 2012Ticket #0170116028
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH DIRECTIONS PROHIBITIONS ON SIGNS
Parks summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Oct 31, 2010Ticket #0170101517
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH DIRECTIONS PROHIBITIONS ON SIGNS
Parks summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Aug 31, 2010Ticket #0168502850
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH DIRECTIONS PROHIBITIONS ON SIGNS
Parks summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Aug 31, 2010Ticket #0169781370
UNAUTHORIZED CONSUMPTION POSSESSION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE

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DOB LegacyACC1
ACTIVE
Issued Nov 14, 2016#2103905

VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2014 CAT 1 INSP/TST

View this violation's full details & status history →
DOB LegacyACC1
ACTIVE
Issued Nov 14, 2016#2104121

VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2014 CAT 1 INSP/TST

View this violation's full details & status history →

+ 18 more violations on record — view full report

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 505 WEST 20 ST, Manhattan built?

The building at 505 WEST 20 ST, Manhattan, NY 10011 was constructed in 1930. with 2.5 floors. The building area is 3,050 sqft.

Are there building permits at 505 WEST 20 ST, Manhattan?

Yes. 505 WEST 20 ST, Manhattan, NY 10011 has 354 building permits on record, with 263 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 (PERMIT ENTIRE) filed Jul 17, 2026.

Does 505 WEST 20 ST, Manhattan have violations?

Yes. 505 WEST 20 ST, Manhattan, NY 10011 has 20 violations on record, with 2 currently open. Breakdown: 11 DOB, 9 ECB. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 505 WEST 20 ST, Manhattan have docketed judgments?

Yes. 505 WEST 20 ST, Manhattan, NY 10011 has 6 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 505 WEST 20 ST?

505 WEST 20 ST, Manhattan, NY 10011 has an assessed market value of $164K and a total assessed value of $74K (land: $16K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

What is the zoning for 505 WEST 20 ST?

505 WEST 20 ST, Manhattan, NY 10011 is zoned R3-1. 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 505 WEST 20 ST?

505 WEST 20 ST, Manhattan, NY 10011 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 505 WEST 20 ST?

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