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147-151 Lafayette Street, Manhattan

Manhattan • Block 00234 • Lot 0017 • Zip: 10013

Condition

What the city currently has open against this building, counted from its own records.

0 Open DOB violations 40 on record • 1988–2025 0 Open ECB violations 24 on record • 1988–2019

Address

Primary address: 147-151 Lafayette Street, Manhattan
Borough: Manhattan
Zip code: 10013
Block: 00234
Lot: 0017
BBL: 1002340017
Unified address ID: 1002340017

Land use and zoning

Land use: Commercial & Office Buildings
Zoning: M1-5/R10 (Mixed Manufacturing & Residential)
Lot type: Through
Lot area: 8,145 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 74 ft x 108 ft
Built FAR: 5.73
Max residential FAR: 10
Max commercial FAR: 5
Max facility FAR: 10
School district: 2

Building

Building class: Office Buildings - Office with Commercial – 1 to 6 Stories (O5)
Year built: 1915
Last altered: 1915
Floors: 6
Total units: 12
Residential units: 0
Building area: 46,700 sq ft
Building dimensions: 75 ft x 111 ft
Basement: Below grade full basement
Owner: MUSEUM OF CHINESE IN AMERICA

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: All Others
Market value: $7,595,000
Total assessment: $3,417,750
Land assessment: $607,500
Exempt total: $0
Assessment owner: GRAND MACHINERY EXCHA

Neighborhood

The area this lot falls inside, and the commute Hoodkit measures from it.

Neighborhood SoHo
District Manhattan

Getting around

Estimated 4 days ago
Nearest station
Spring St A C E

About 5 minutes on foot · 307 m

  • Fulton Street 15 min 5 walking, 10 riding
  • Penn Station 16 min 5 walking, 11 riding
  • Times Square 17 min 5 walking, 12 riding
  • Union Square 20 min 5 walking, 15 riding
  • Downtown Brooklyn 20 min 5 walking, 15 riding
  • Grand Central 25 min 5 walking, 20 riding

Around this address

Transit and places within 0.5 miles of the lot.

Getting out

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Places nearby

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Activity

Sales, filings, permits and violations from every dataset, in one order.

2026

  1. DOB NOW filing Jun 26, 2026 $189,658

    Alteration

    Objections

2025

  1. DOB violation Nov 14, 2025

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

  2. DOB NOW filing Jul 8, 2025 $9,000

    Alteration

    Permit Entire

2024

  1. DOB NOW filing Oct 17, 2024 $42,000

    Alteration CO

    Approved

  2. DOB NOW filing Oct 17, 2024 $82,500

    Alteration CO

    Approved

  3. Sale Jan 10, 2024 $51,098,282

    Changed hands

    211 CENTRE STREET

2021

  1. DOB NOW filing Oct 21, 2021 $13,500

    Alteration

    LOC Issued

  2. DOB violation Mar 31, 2021

    E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED

  3. DOB violation Mar 31, 2021

    E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED

  4. DOB violation Mar 31, 2021

    E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED

2020

  1. DOB violation Oct 9, 2020

    E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED

2019

  1. Permit issued Nov 12, 2019

    EW / OT

    COOPER WORKS INC

  2. DOB filing Nov 12, 2019 $7,500

    Alteration Type II

    REMOVAL OF INTERIOR PARTITIONS. PATCH, PAINT AND REPAIR AS PER PLAN. THERE IS NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.

  3. ECB violation Oct 17, 2019 $5,000

    CLASS - 2

    BC3307.6.4.8/PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION DOES NOT MEET CODE SPECIFICATIONS.NOTE:AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED A SWS AND SU...

  4. DOB NOW filing Jul 25, 2019 $15,000

    Alteration

    Permit Entire

2018

  1. Permit issued Dec 18, 2018

    EW / OT

    PROFESSIONAL DOOR CORP

  2. DOB filing Dec 18, 2018 $8,500

    Alteration Type II

    INSTALLATION OF ?? PLYWOOD OVER EXISTING FLOORING. PATCH, PAINT AND REPAIR AS PER PLAN. THERE IS NO CHANGE TO USE, EG...

  3. Permit issued Jun 28, 2018

    EW / OT

    PROFESSIONAL DOOR CORP

  4. DOB filing Apr 30, 2018 $58,770

    Alteration Type II

    INTERIOR RENOVATION OF OFFICE SPACE. PARTITIONS AND CEILING MODIFICATIONS, MINOR PLUMBING WORK, NEW FINISHITNS AND RE...

  5. DOB violation Mar 29, 2018

    E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED

  6. ECB violation Feb 27, 2018 $500

    CLASS - 2

    WORK W/O A PERMIT. NOTED: OBSERVED AT TIME OF INSPECTION RENOVATION WORK IN PROGRESS IN THE REAR OF THE 4TH FL EXISTI...

2017

  1. DOB filing Jul 28, 2017 $3,000

    Alteration Type II

    Install plumbing fixtures with related piping, as indicated on plans. No change to use, egress, or occupancy. Filed i...

  2. DOB filing May 4, 2017 $148,450

    Alteration Type II

    GENERAL CONSTRUCTION, PLUMBING AND SPRINKLER MODIFICATIONS ON PART OF THE 5TH FLOOR AS INDICATED ON DRAWINGS.

  3. Permit issued Jan 19, 2017

    EW / SP

    AQUEDUCT MECHANICAL CORP

  4. Permit issued Jan 19, 2017

    PL / PL

    AQUEDUCT MECHANICAL CORP

  5. Permit issued Jan 5, 2017

    EW / OT

    SERRAS CONTRACTING CORP

2016

  1. DOB filing Apr 5, 2016 $15,000

    Alteration Type II

    PROPOSED 37 LINEAR FEET OF PARAPET REPLACEMENT AT CENTRAL COURTYARD AT THE ROOF LEVEL. NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCC...

2015

  1. ECB violation May 6, 2015 $2,500

    CLASS - 2

    98BB05;70O02

2010

  1. ECB violation Sep 15, 2010 $250

    CLASS - 2

    6A,15,16,32A,38,50,50A-C.(50)COMBUSTIBLE STORAGE IN BOILER ROOM.(50A)BOILER PIT SUMP PUMP DEFECTIVE.(50B)OIL TANK SIG...

2009

  1. ECB violation Aug 20, 2009 $2,400

    CLASS - 1

    FAILURE TO SAFEGUARD ALL PERSONS & PROPERTY AFFECTED BY CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS. NOTED: SUPPORTED SCAFFOLD BEING USED...

2006

  1. ECB violation Sep 11, 2006 $0

    Hazardous

    WORK CONTRARY TO APPROVED PLANS & APPLICATION. OPERATION OF CRANE, DERRICK, OR HOISTING EQUIPMENT IN A UNSAFE MANNER ...

The most recent 6 events from each dataset, so no one source takes the axis. Each tab holds the full record.

Property Contacts

Contact information aggregated from multiple government sources

2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
GRAND MACHINERY EXCHANGE
PAUL MERANDI
DOB Filing 11/12/2019
Owner
GRAND MACHINERY EXCHANGE INC.
PAUL MERANDI
DOB Filing 04/30/2018
Owner
Grand Machinery Exchange Inc
Paul Mirandi
DOB Filing 07/28/2017
Owner
GRAND MACHINERY EXCHANGE, INC
PAUL MERANDI
DOB Filing 04/05/2016
Owner
GRAND MACHINERY EXCHANG
PAUL MERANDI
DOB Filing 02/10/2016
Owner
MUSEUM OF CHINESE IN AMERICA
SAM KRUEGER
DOB Filing 01/25/2010
Owner
Grand Machinery Exchange
Paul Merandi
DOB Filing 01/14/2010
3

Recent Building Permits

Owner information from recent DOB NOW filings

Owner
Not Applicable
BROOKLYN, NY, 11222
DOB NOW 06/26/2026
Owner
TITAN SERVICES USA INC.
OZONE PARK, NY, 11417
DOB NOW 07/08/2025
Owner
GRAND MACHINERY EXCHANGE INC.
BROOKLYN, NY, 11206
DOB NOW 10/21/2021
Owner
ATLAS NY CONSTRUCTION CORP
RICHMONDHILL, NY, 11418
DOB NOW 07/25/2019
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Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

GRANTOR/SELLER
GRAND MACHINERY EXCHANGE, INC.
200 CENTRE STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10013
ACRIS 01/10/2024
MORTGAGOR/BORROWER
MUSEUM OF CHINESE IN AMERICA
215 CENTRE STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10013
ACRIS 01/10/2024
GRANTEE/BUYER
MUSEUM OF CHINESE IN AMERICA
215 CENTRE STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10013
ACRIS 01/10/2024
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
THE CITY OF NEW YORK
CITY HALL
NEW YORK, NY, 10007
ACRIS 01/10/2024
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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
GRAND MACHINERY EXCHA
Assessment Roll
PLUTO Owner
MUSEUM OF CHINESE IN AMERICA
PLUTO