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154 Christopher Street

Manhattan · Parcel 1006040033
479
Residential units
1899
Year built
553,000 sq ft
Building area
1
Open violations
$105,423,750
Assessed value

Analysis

AI-generated Risk: Medium

The building’s strong equity and minimal penalties are offset by its over‑built status, lack of recent sale data, and high tax and complaint levels, resulting in a medium risk profile.

The good

  • Only one open violation and none per residential unit indicates minimal compliance issues
  • No enforcement or safety violation penalties are owed
  • Landmarked status can attract premium tenants and preserve building character
  • Assessed value of $105,423,750 and market value on record of $234,275,000 show strong equity

The bad

  • Built beyond its residential floor‑area limit (residential FAR 10.24 vs limit 6.02) creates a constraint on future expansion
  • No arm‑length sale since 1982 and last recorded sale price of $0 provides no recent market price benchmark
  • High number of complaints (521) may signal tenant dissatisfaction
  • Estimated annual property tax of $13,180,077 is a significant ongoing cost

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What the numbers say

Generated from this property's own figures using the rules set out in our methodology. Every statement below refers to a number shown on this page.

Already larger than residential zoning would allow

The building occupies a floor-area ratio of 10.24, against a residential limit of 6.02 — it is over that limit by 4.22. A building in this position almost always predates the current rules and is legally non-conforming: it may generally remain, but it typically cannot be enlarged for residential use, and it may not be rebuildable as it stands.

A light open-violation load

Only 1 violation is currently open across 479 residential units, with $0.00 outstanding. For a building of this age that is a modest figure.

No arm's-length sale on record

The last recorded transfer is dated 1 Feb 1982 at a recorded price of $0. Transfers between related parties, estate settlements and corrective filings are legitimately recorded at nominal amounts, so this is neither an error nor a bargain — it means there is no usable sale price here, and every ratio derived from one (price per unit, price against assessed value) is therefore withheld rather than shown as zero.

Assessed value trend

Assessed value has risen 11.5% across the 5 assessment years on record (2023 to 2027), standing at $105,423,750. Because tax is levied on the assessed figure rather than on market value, a sustained move here tends to show up in the bill.

Development & zoning

Floor-area ratio

Built10.24
Residential limit6.02
Commercial limit6.00
Community-facility limit6.50

Development headroom (calculated) calculated

Highest permitted ratio6.50
Unused ratio-3.74
Unused buildable area—
Lot area54,020 sq ft

Landmarked — Individual Landmark + Historic District

NameUnited States Appraisers' Warehouse
Historic districtIndividual Landmark
Designated—

Landmark status restricts exterior alterations and may require city approval for any work — a real constraint on both cost and timeline.

Value & taxes

Assessment

Assessed total$105,423,750
Assessed land$32,625,000
Assessed building$72,798,750
Market value on record$234,275,000
Assessed as % of market45.0%

Tax

Tax class2
Taxable assessed$105,423,750
Tax rate12.502%
Estimated annual levy$13,180,077.23
Tax exemption (assessed value)Dept Real Est (dcas) — $105,423,750 (through 2028)

The levy is an estimate — taxable value × the published rate for the class. It does not account for exemptions or abatements the property may carry, and will not match an actual bill. It is not the property's total debt to the city: unpaid tax and water arrears are not shown anywhere on this page.

Assessed value by year

YearAssessed valueChange
2027$105,423,750—
2026$105,625,350-0.2%
2025$99,351,000+6.3%
2024$95,540,400+4.0%
2023$94,578,750+1.0%

Building & occupancy

Structure

Year built1899
Floors11
Building area553,000 sq ft
Residential area473,000 sq ft
Commercial area80,000 sq ft

Occupancy

Total units498
Residential units479
Storefronts6
Residential Avg unit size987 sq ft (calculated)
Commercial Avg unit size4,211 sq ft (calculated)
Building classD6

Neighborhood, risk & energy

Neighborhood & transit

Nearest subwayChristopher St-Stonewall (1) — 0.29 mi
School district2
Police precinct6
Nearest firehouseBattalion 2/Engine 24/Ladder 5 — 227 Sixth Avenue

Location risk

Flood zoneMinimal hazard (Zone X)
Hurricane evacuation zoneZone 3

Building compliance

FacadeRepairs required

Energy & emissions

Energy use intensity50.9 kBtu/ft²
Greenhouse-gas emissions2,585 metric tons/yr

Comparable sales

AddressSale datePriceSq ft$/sq ft
636 Washington Street, 4b2026-06-24$1,545,000——
638 Washington Street, 3b2026-06-15$1,260,000——
130 Barrow Street, Ph202026-06-10$3,175,000——
636 Washington Street, 3b2026-06-10$1,095,000——
638 Washington Street, 2b2025-12-30$1,070,000——
642 Washington Street, 4b2025-10-02$1,675,000——
150 Barrow Street, 4c2025-09-08$1,165,000——
130 Barrow Street, 4042025-08-13$1,150,000——

Record activity

Compliance calculated

Open violations1
Open per residential unit0.0 (calculated)
Enforcement penalties$0.00
Safety-violation penaltiesNot available
Total penalties owed$0.00 (calculated)
On tax-lien sale listNo

Activity

Complaints recorded527
Permits / alterations175
Recorded documents57
Legal proceedings0

Total penalties owed combines two separate debts — enforcement penalties (from summonses) and safety-violation penalties (unfiled inspections and reports on boilers, elevators, facades and energy use). The second kind accrues quietly and is routinely missed; it is a standing debt on the building, not a fine someone can walk away from. The safety figure could not be retrieved for this property, so no total is shown — we would rather show nothing than a total that silently omits it. Neither figure includes unpaid property tax or water and sewer arrears, which are frequently the largest number of all and appear nowhere on this page. For a true payoff figure, go to the city directly.

Ownership & last recorded sale

Owner of record

OwnerCity of New York
Parcel1006040033
Block604
Lot33
Mortgage on record$294,539,000 (2026) — Pnc Bank, National Association
Fixture liens3 active fixture liens

Last recorded transfer

Date1 Feb 1982
Recorded price$0
Price per unitNot meaningful
Price vs assessedNot meaningful

Owner of record comes from the public land-use record and may lag a recent sale. It is frequently a holding company rather than an individual. If you own or manage this property and believe something here is wrong, tell us — we read and respond to every message of that kind.

Open violations

Open violations only. A violation that was raised and later corrected is not counted — an older building accumulates hundreds of those, and the number says more about its age than its condition.

IssuedCategoryClassStatusAmount dueDescription
2 Oct 2023BuildingElevatorsActive—Violation Issued-Failure To File 2022 Periodic Inspection Affirmation of Correction

Complaints

A complaint is an allegation, not a finding — many are dismissed. A sustained pattern is nevertheless informative about how a building is run.

DateProblemTypeStatusClosed
7 Aug 2026Private Garbage TruckNoiseIn Progress—
24 Jul 2026Banging/PoundingNoise - ResidentialClosed24 Jul 2026
24 Jul 2026Loud Music/PartyNoise - Street/SidewalkClosed24 Jul 2026
22 Jul 2026Engine IdlingNoise - VehicleClosed22 Jul 2026
21 Jul 2026Engine IdlingNoise - VehicleClosed21 Jul 2026
21 Jul 2026Private Garbage TruckNoiseClosed29 Jul 2026
10 Jul 2026Blocked CrosswalkIllegal ParkingClosed10 Jul 2026
7 Jul 2026PotholeStreet ConditionClosed8 Jul 2026
7 Jul 2026TrashDirty ConditionClosed8 Jul 2026
7 Jul 2026TrashDirty ConditionClosed7 Jul 2026
27 Jun 2026Noise: Private Carting Noise (NQ1NoiseClosed9 Jul 2026
26 Jun 2026Kitchen/Food Prep AreaFood EstablishmentIn Progress—
20 Jun 2026Engine IdlingNoise - VehicleClosed20 Jun 2026
17 Jun 2026Noise: Private Carting Noise (NQ1NoiseClosed23 Jun 2026
16 Jun 2026Noise: Private Carting Noise (NQ1NoiseClosed17 Jun 2026
15 Jun 2026Pet/AnimalFood EstablishmentClosed7 Jul 2026
12 Jun 2026Noise: Private Carting Noise (NQ1NoiseClosed16 Jun 2026
10 Jun 2026Noise: Private Carting Noise (NQ1NoiseClosed12 Jun 2026
10 Jun 2026Engine IdlingNoise - VehicleClosed10 Jun 2026
9 Jun 2026Driver Complaint - Non PassengerFor Hire Vehicle ComplaintIn Progress—
9 Jun 2026Blocked Bike LaneIllegal ParkingClosed9 Jun 2026
6 Jun 2026Noise: Private Carting Noise (NQ1NoiseClosed10 Jun 2026
6 Jun 2026Engine IdlingNoise - VehicleClosed6 Jun 2026
5 Jun 2026Engine IdlingNoise - VehicleClosed5 Jun 2026
3 Jun 2026Noise: Private Carting Noise (NQ1NoiseClosed9 Jun 2026
3 Jun 2026Engine IdlingNoise - VehicleClosed3 Jun 2026
2 Jun 2026Engine IdlingNoise - VehicleClosed2 Jun 2026
2 Jun 2026Noise: Private Carting Noise (NQ1NoiseClosed2 Jun 2026
30 May 2026Noise: Private Carting Noise (NQ1NoiseClosed2 Jul 2026
22 May 2026Work Without A Permit - Occupied Multiple DwellingReal Time EnforcementClosed22 May 2026
22 May 2026Suspended (Hanging) Scaffolds - No Pmt/Lic/Dangerous/AccidentScaffold SafetyClosed22 May 2026
11 May 2026With License PlateAbandoned VehicleClosed11 May 2026
8 May 2026Pet/AnimalFood EstablishmentClosed7 Jul 2026
4 May 2026Blocked Bike LaneIllegal ParkingClosed4 May 2026
25 Apr 2026Noise: Private Carting Noise (NQ1NoiseClosed14 May 2026
15 Apr 2026Rodents/Insects/GarbageFood EstablishmentClosed14 Jun 2026
14 Apr 2026Broken GlassDirty ConditionClosed15 Apr 2026
8 Apr 2026Permit/License/CertificateFood EstablishmentClosed7 Jun 2026
8 Apr 2026Facility MaintenanceBeach/Pool/Sauna ComplaintIn Progress—
8 Apr 2026Facility MaintenanceBeach/Pool/Sauna ComplaintIn Progress—
8 Apr 2026Facility MaintenanceBeach/Pool/Sauna ComplaintIn Progress—
31 Mar 2026No Permit or LicenseFood EstablishmentClosed30 May 2026
31 Mar 2026Facility MaintenanceBeach/Pool/Sauna ComplaintIn Progress—
31 Mar 2026Facility MaintenanceBeach/Pool/Sauna ComplaintIn Progress—
31 Mar 2026Facility MaintenanceBeach/Pool/Sauna ComplaintIn Progress—
31 Mar 2026Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/SpaceBuilding/UseClosed20 May 2026
25 Feb 2026Pet/AnimalFood EstablishmentClosed26 Apr 2026
12 Feb 2026Banging/PoundingNoise - CommercialClosed12 Feb 2026
6 Feb 2026Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1NoiseClosed12 Feb 2026
21 Jan 2026Noise: Private Carting Noise (NQ1NoiseClosed23 Jan 2026

Showing the 50 most recent of 150. The full set is available in the interactive report.

Permits & alterations

The absence of a permit does not prove no work was done — it may equally mean work was done without one.

IssuedTypeStatusWork
15 May 2026General ConstructionPermit IssuedINTERIOR ALTERATION OF THE EXISTING CONTINUUM CLUB AT THE 1ST FLOOR INCLUDING MINOR REMOVAL OF NON-STRUCTURAL PARTITION, NEW INTERIOR PARTITIONS, AND NEW FINISHES. NO CHANGE TO THE USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY
4 Jun 2025Mechanical SystemsPermit IssuedHEREBY FILING FOR THE DIRECT REPLACEMENT OF ROOF TOP UNIT. NO CHANGE TO USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS
31 Mar 2025SprinklersSigned-offFILING FOR SPRINKLER SYSTEM TO REMOVE 30 EXISTING PENDANTS AND INSTALL 30 UPRIGHT HEADS IN THE CELLAR. REPAIR AND REPLACE EXISTING PIPING AS REQUIRE AND INSTALL 10 NEW UPRIGHT HEADS ON THE FIRST FLOOR
14 Feb 2025Supported ScaffoldSigned-offINSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY PIPE SCAFFOLD AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY
29 Jul 2024Boiler EquipmentSigned-offREPLACE (2) 10,000 GALLON FUEL STORAGE TANKS WITH (1) 7,500 GALLON FUEL STORAGE TANK AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS
26 Dec 2023Sidewalk ShedSigned-offINSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY
20 Dec 2023StructuralSigned-offSTRUCTURAL SUPPORT FOR NEW COOLING TOWER INSTALLATION AS PER PLANS FILED
20 Dec 2023Mechanical SystemsSigned-offReplacement of cooling tower at roof level as per plans filed herewith
13 Dec 2023Mechanical SystemsSigned-offThrone--Installation of mechanical equipment with related duct and piping as per plans filed herewith
16 Oct 2023Mechanical SystemsSigned-offINSTALL NEW CHIMNEY LINER AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY, OR EGRESS
10 Oct 2023General ConstructionSigned-offFIT OUT OF A LIQUOR STORE IN AN EXISTING RETAIL WHITE BOX SPACE. INSTALLATION OF RAISED FLOOR, PAINTING OF OPEN CEILING, INSTALLATION OF STORE FIXTURES, FURNITURES, AND ARCHITECTURAL ITEMS. NO WORK TO THE EXISTING STOREFRONT OR EXTERIOR WALL
10 Oct 2023Mechanical SystemsSigned-offNEW INSTALLATION OF ONE (1) WATER-SOURCE HEAT PUMP UNIT IN RETAIL SPACE. NO UNITS OR COMPONENTS TO BE INSTALLED ON THE EXTERIOR. NEW ASSOCIATED DISTRIBUTION DUCTWORK. NEW CONDENSER WATER PIPING TO CONNECT TO EXISTING
5 Oct 2023StructuralSigned-offREINFORCEMENT OF EXISTING ROOF BEAM. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY
7 Jul 2023General ConstructionSigned-offEXTERIOR MASONRY REPAIRS FOR THE CHIMNEY AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY
1 Nov 2022PlumbingSigned-offThrone-- Installation of plumbing fixtures in conjunction with commercial gym build-out
13 Sep 2022General ConstructionSigned-offGeneral construction inclusive of partitions modifications for commercial gym as per plans filed
28 Jun 2022Mechanical SystemsSigned-offModification, relocation and installation of new duct work in cellar and 1st floor
27 May 2022General ConstructionSigned-offINTERIOR DEMOLITION INCLUSIVE OF INTERIOR PARTITIONS, CEILINGS, AND MECHANICAL DUCT/EQUIPMENT ON 1ST AND CELLAR
30 Dec 2021A1ISSUED—
3 Dec 2021General ConstructionSigned-offTHIS IS AN INTERIOR REMODEL OF AN OFFICE SPACE IN THE FIRST FLOOR. THE PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION WORK SHALL HAVE NO-BEARING PARTITION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEMWORK, MILLWORK, FINISHES. NO STRUCTURAL ALTERATIONS AREPROPOSED
22 Oct 2021SprinklersSigned-offsprinkler job filed. no change of use, egress or occupancy
4 Oct 2021Mechanical SystemsSigned-offMH WORK. NO CHNAGE OF USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY
14 Sep 2021PlumbingSigned-offPLUMBING WORK. NO CHNAGE OF USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY
15 Jun 2021SprinklersSigned-offSP-001.01 - Superseded - Updated drawing listSP-003.01 - Superseded - Revised sprinkler countSP-101.01 - Superseded - Revised sprinkler count SP-201.01 - Superseded - Revised sprinkler layout per as-built condition and updated sprinkler count
15 Jun 2021PlumbingSigned-offP-001.01 - Superseded - Updated drawing listP-101.01 - Superseded - Revised layout in pantry, addition of mop sink and floor drain in janitors closet.P-201.01 - Superseded - Revised sanitary and domestic water riser diagrams per plan changes
15 Jun 2021A2ISSUED—
14 Jun 2021Mechanical SystemsSigned-offmodifications to an existing HVAC system
30 Dec 2020A2ISSUED—
14 Dec 2020Mechanical SystemsSigned-offMODIFICATIONS TO AN EXISTING HVAC SYSTEM
1 Dec 2020SprinklersSigned-offMOSDIFICATIONS TO AN EXISTING SPRINKLER SYSTEM
24 Nov 2020A2ISSUED—
19 Nov 2020PlumbingSigned-offINSTALLATION OF PLUMBING FIXTURES
29 Sep 2020A2ISSUED—
14 Jul 2020A2ISSUED—
2 Aug 2018A2ISSUED—
26 Jul 2018A2ISSUED—
8 Jun 2018A1ISSUED—
13 Dec 2017A2ISSUED—
6 Oct 2017A2ISSUED—
6 Oct 2017A2ISSUED—
14 Sep 2017A2ISSUED—
12 Sep 2017A2ISSUED—
6 Sep 2017A1ISSUED—
30 Aug 2017A2ISSUED—
14 Jul 2017A2ISSUED—
13 Oct 2016A3ISSUED—
25 May 2016A2ISSUED—
19 Aug 2014A2ISSUED—
26 Aug 2013A2ISSUED—
19 Mar 2013A3ISSUED—

Showing the 50 most recent of 150. The full set is available in the interactive report.

Recorded documents

Deeds, mortgages and related instruments recorded against the lot. A recorded amount is not necessarily a market price.

RecordedTypeAmountFromTo
11 Jun 2026Agreement$404,539,000——
5 Jun 2026TL&R———
5 Jun 2026Mortgage$294,539,000——
5 Jun 2026Agreement$404,539,000——
5 Jun 2026Assignment———
5 Jun 2026Assignment———
25 Feb 2016AL&R$110,000,000——
25 Feb 2016TERA———
25 Feb 2016Assignment———
25 Feb 2016Mortgage$7,778,068——
25 Feb 2016TL&R———
25 Feb 2016Agreement$110,000,000——
19 Oct 2009Transfer tax return$81,658,500——
16 Oct 2009Transfer tax return$163,341,500——
6 Sep 2006Mortgage$39,941,274——
6 Sep 2006SAGE———
6 Sep 2006Assignment———
6 Sep 2006Agreement$107,100,000——
6 Sep 2006Mortgage$13,608,726——
6 Sep 2006AL&R$107,100,000——
6 Sep 2006Release———
6 Sep 2006Assignment———
6 Sep 2006Agreement$67,158,726——
6 Sep 2006Agreement$53,550,000——
14 Aug 1997Assignment———
14 Aug 1997Mortgage$11,501,536——
14 Aug 1997Agreement———
14 Aug 1997Assignment———
1 Nov 1996Assignment———
6 Dec 1990Release———
6 Dec 1990Agreement———
8 Sep 1989Mortgage$8,000,000——
8 Sep 1989Assignment———
8 Sep 1989Agreement———
8 Sep 1989Mortgage$4,823,638——
8 Sep 1989Agreement———
8 Sep 1989Mortgage$3,176,362——
8 Sep 1989Assignment———
8 Sep 1989Agreement———
24 Aug 1988Mortgage$5,000,000——
24 Aug 1988Mortgage$5,000,000——
18 Mar 1988Mortgage$10,000,000——
13 Nov 1987Mortgage$10,000,000——
13 Nov 1987Mortgage$10,000,000——
2 Sep 1987Satisfaction of mortgage———
16 Dec 1985SAGE———
2 Dec 1985Assignment———
2 Dec 1985Mortgage$1,000,000——
2 Dec 1985Mortgage$1,000,000——
2 Dec 1985LEAS———

Showing the 50 most recent of 57. The full set is available in the interactive report.

About this page

Compiled from New York City public records — data retrieved 5 days ago. Coverage on this parcel: 15 of 15 record groups populated. The derived figures — unused floor-area ratio, buildable area, the assessed-value trend and the per-unit ratios — are calculated by us and appear in no public dataset; the formulas are in the methodology.

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