609 WEST 51 ST, Manhattan, NY 10019 — Property Records, Permits, Violations, Tax & Zoning | RegWatch

Skip to content

Year Built1924

Floors7

Units2

Building Area121,638 sqft

ZoningM2-4

ClassO3

Market Value$31.7M

609 WEST 51 ST is a property located at 609 WEST 51 ST, Manhattan, NY 10019. It is classified as a office - fireproof (under 100k sq ft). The building was constructed in 1924. It has 7 floors and 2 units. The building area is 121,638 square feet on a 25,100 sqft lot. The property is zoned M2-4. The assessed market value is $31.7M. Public records list the property as company-owned. There are 110 building permits on record (87 active). There are 121 violations on record (51 currently open). 9 docketed judgments carrying $375 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

423records on file

24Energy Star

Completed in 1924, 609 West 51 St rises 7 stories over New York. Public records put it at 2 units and 121,638 square feet of floor area, on land zoned M2-4. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $31.7M, and assessed for tax at $14.3M. In the 61 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 423 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward violation: 121 of its 423 records, fully 29%, fall under that one heading. Permit (110) and inspection (89) trail well behind. 51 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 2023.

On the environmental ledger, the building posts an Energy Star score of 24, with a site energy-use intensity of 116.8 kBtu per square foot. Its operations answer for roughly 1,301 metric tons of CO2-equivalent a year.

Read together — 29% violation, 61 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.

$31.7M of New York, written across 423 government filings.

Open the live report — daily-updated data, AI chat & alerts

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

updated Aug 1, 2026

Property Details

Address609 WEST 51 ST, Manhattan, NY 10019

Building TypeOffice - Fireproof (under 100K sq ft)

Building ClassO3

Year Built1924

Floors7

Total Units2

Building Area121,638 sqft

Lot Size25,100 sqft

ZoningM2-4

BBL1010990021

BIN1027141

OwnershipCompany-owned

Assessment & Sales

Market Value$31.7M

Assessed Total$14.3M

Assessed Land$7.7M

Building Permits

110 on record · 87 active

General ConstructionDOB NOW

OBJECTIONS

Filed Jul 24, 2026Est. cost $75KJob #M01366966-S1

View this permit's full record & inspection history →

ElectricalDOB NOW

PERMIT ISSUED

Filed Jun 5, 2026Job #M01413044-I1-EL

PRADA CHILLER REPLACEMENT

View this permit's full record & inspection history →

Mechanical SystemsDOB NOW

PERMIT ISSUED

Filed May 26, 2026Est. cost $400KJob #M01366966-I1

Initial Permit

View this permit's full record & inspection history →

General ConstructionDOB NOW

PERMIT ENTIRE

Filed May 26, 2026Est. cost $400KJob #M01366966-I1

View this permit's full record & inspection history →

General ConstructionDOB NOW

OBJECTIONS

Filed Jun 5, 2023Job #M00882231-I1

View this permit's full record & inspection history →

+ 105 more permits — view full report

Violations

121 on record · 51 open

Open judgment balance — docketed OATH judgments$375

Judgments · 9 docketed

FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED

Docketed Jun 1, 2026Balance $375Ticket #012171425P

FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMS

FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED

Docketed Feb 28, 2021Ticket #011697843H

AFFIDAVITS, DESIGN INSTALLATION DOCUMENTS, AND OTHER DOCUMENTATION

FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED

Docketed Dec 31, 2019Ticket #012090512Z

FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMS

FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED

Docketed Mar 31, 2016Ticket #011442858X

CERTIFICATES OF FITNESS AND CERTIFICATES OF QUALIFICATION

FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED

Docketed Feb 29, 2016Ticket #011448385M

INSPECTION AND TESTING

+ 4 more docketed judgments — view full report

DOB LegacyEGRADE

ACTIVE

Issued Dec 1, 2024#2784397

FAILURE TO DISPLAY ENERGY EFFICIENCY SCORE AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY GRADE AS PER ADCODE SEC. 28-309.12.3

View this violation's full details & status history →

DOB LegacyLBLVIO

ACTIVE

Issued Sep 23, 2024#2766682

VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2023 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

View this violation's full details & status history →

DOB LegacyLBLVIO

ACTIVE

Issued Sep 23, 2024#2766683

VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2023 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

View this violation's full details & status history →

DOB LegacyEnergy Benchmarking

ACTIVE

Issued Aug 2, 2024#2759578

FAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4

View this violation's full details & status history →

DOB LegacyEARCX

ACTIVE

Issued Jun 23, 2024#2756485

FAILURE TO SUBMIT AN EER PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-308.4 - MULTIPLE YEARS (2023)

View this violation's full details & status history →

+ 116 more violations on record — view full report

Get the Complete Report for 609 WEST 51 ST

Title history, detailed tax records, environmental data, zoning analysis, and more from 250+ government sources.

Free to view core records, no credit card required — the paid report adds title history & analysis.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was 609 WEST 51 ST, Manhattan built?

The building at 609 WEST 51 ST, Manhattan, NY 10019 was constructed in 1924. It is classified as a office - fireproof (under 100k sq ft) with 7 floors and 2 units. The building area is 121,638 sqft.

Are there building permits at 609 WEST 51 ST, Manhattan?

Yes. 609 WEST 51 ST, Manhattan, NY 10019 has 110 building permits on record, with 87 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 (OBJECTIONS) filed Jul 24, 2026.

Does 609 WEST 51 ST, Manhattan have violations?

Yes. 609 WEST 51 ST, Manhattan, NY 10019 has 121 violations on record, with 51 currently open. Breakdown: 107 DOB, 14 ECB. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 609 WEST 51 ST, Manhattan have docketed judgments?

Yes. 609 WEST 51 ST, Manhattan, NY 10019 has 9 docketed judgments on record with the NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH), with an open balance of $375. 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 609 WEST 51 ST?

609 WEST 51 ST, Manhattan, NY 10019 has an assessed market value of $31.7M and a total assessed value of $14.3M (land: $7.7M). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

What is the zoning for 609 WEST 51 ST?

609 WEST 51 ST, Manhattan, NY 10019 is zoned M2-4. 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 609 WEST 51 ST?

609 WEST 51 ST, Manhattan, NY 10019 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.

How do I get a full property report for 609 WEST 51 ST?

Search 609 WEST 51 ST on RegWatch to see its public record free — violations, permits, tax records, zoning, environmental data, and more from 250+ government sources, no credit card required. A Full Analysis report adds the complete title history, owner contacts, and a downloadable PDF.

Search Another Property

Look up violations, permits, and records for any tri-state address.

Related searches

609 WEST 51 ST, Manhattan, NY 10019 — Property Records, Permits, Violations, Tax & Zoning | RegWatch