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153 Mercer Street, Manhattan

Manhattan • Block 00513 • Lot 0030 • Zip: 10012

Condition

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

0 Open HPD violations 1 on record • 2016 0 Open DOB violations 20 on record • 1990–2020 0 Open ECB violations 6 on record • 2009–2024

Address

Primary address: 153 Mercer Street, Manhattan
Borough: Manhattan
Zip code: 10012
Block: 00513
Lot: 0030
BBL: 1005130030
Unified address ID: 1005130030

Land use and zoning

Land use: Mixed Residential & Commercial Buildings
Zoning: M1-5/R7X (Mixed Manufacturing & Residential)
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 2,500 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 25 ft x 100 ft
Built FAR: 4.33
Max residential FAR: 5
Max commercial FAR: 5
Max facility FAR: 5
School district: 2

Building

Building class: Residence - Multiple Use - Primarily Four Family with One Store or Office (S4)
Year built: 1879
Last altered: 2008
Floors: 5
Total units: 5
Residential units: 4
Building area: 10,825 sq ft
Building dimensions: 25 ft x 92 ft
Basement: Unknown
Owner: MANHATTAN REALTY COMPANY 1, LP

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: 4, 5, or 6 Units
Market value: $5,884,000
Total assessment: $1,028,059
Land assessment: $131,041
Exempt total: $0
Assessment owner: MANHATTAN REALTY COMP

Neighborhood

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

Neighborhood SoHo
District Manhattan

Getting around

Estimated 3 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 Jan 29, 2026 $72,893

    Alteration

    LOC Issued

2025

  1. DOB NOW filing Nov 4, 2025 $10,000

    Alteration

    Approved

  2. DOB NOW filing Nov 3, 2025 $46,000

    Alteration

    Approved

2024

  1. DOB NOW filing Dec 27, 2024 $150

    Alteration

    LOC Issued

  2. DOB NOW filing Dec 23, 2024 $2,500

    Alteration

    LOC Issued

  3. DOB NOW filing Dec 18, 2024 $46,000

    Alteration

    Permit Entire

  4. ECB violation Oct 22, 2024 $655

    CLASS - 2

    AT TIME OF INSPECTION I OBSERVED NO DOB STAMPED APPROVED PLANS ON SITE DURING ACTIVE CONSTRUCTION UNDER PERMIT#M01037...

2020

  1. DOB violation Oct 22, 2020

    E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED

  2. DOB filing Sep 17, 2020 $111,216

    Alteration Type II

    REMOVAL OF EIGHT (8) EXISTING LOT LINE WINDOWS. THE OPENINGS WILL BE BLOCKED UP WITH BRICKS TO MATCH EXISTING FACADE....

  3. Permit issued Jun 18, 2020

    EW / OT

    FIRST STANDARD CONSTRUCT

  4. Permit issued Mar 3, 2020

    EW / OT

    FIRST STANDARD CONSTRUCT

2019

  1. DOB filing Sep 19, 2019 $13,550

    Alteration Type II

    DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING TERRACOTA & CMU WALL FOR EXISTING ELEVATOR SHAFT AT CELLAR, TO REMOVE DAMAGED ELEVATOR...

  2. DOB violation Sep 6, 2019

    ACC1-(OTHER BLDGS TYPES) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION ELEVATORREQUIRED

    VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2017 CAT 1 INSP/TST TST

  3. Permit issued Sep 5, 2019

    EW / OT

    MAROB MANAGEMENT CORP

2018

  1. Permit issued Jun 28, 2018

    EW / OT

    MAROB MANAGEMENT CORP

  2. DOB violation Apr 25, 2018

    E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED

2017

  1. DOB violation Apr 19, 2017

    E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED

  2. DOB violation Jan 3, 2017

    ACC1-(OTHER BLDGS TYPES) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION ELEVATORREQUIRED

    VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2015 CAT 1 INSP/TST

2016

  1. HPD violation Oct 25, 2016

    Class I

    SECTION27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CO...

  2. DOB violation Mar 30, 2016

    E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED

2015

  1. ECB violation Oct 8, 2015 $0

    CLASS - 1

    SEC. 3309.6 FAILURE TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT MONITORING AS PER BC3309.6 W/REGARD TO BC3309.4 THE BLDG AT 153 MERCER ST H...

  2. ECB violation Oct 8, 2015 $0

    CLASS - 1

    FAILURE TO MAINTAIN. CONSTRUCTION AT 151 MERCER STREET HAS CAUSED MOVEMENT IN THE BLDG STRUCTURE AT 153 MERCER ST. OW...

  3. ECB violation Aug 24, 2015 $1,000

    CLASS - 1

    97X10 FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER;SERVICE EQUIPMENT-ELEVATOR AS PER BC3001.2 AND 27-987.DOB...

  4. DOB filing Jan 23, 2015 $37,000

    Alteration Type II

    REMOVAL OF EIGHT (8) EXISTING LOT LINE WINDOWS. THE OPENINGS WILL BE BLOCKED UP WITH BRICKS TO MATCH EXISTING FACADE....

2013

  1. ECB violation May 22, 2013 $400

    CLASS - 1

    FAILURE TO PROVIDE UNOBSTRUCTED EXIT PASSAGEWAY. DEFECTS NOTED: AT TIME OF INSPECTION METAL FRAMED WINDOWS ARE INSTAL...

2010

  1. DOB filing Oct 5, 2010 $7,500

    Alteration Type I

    CHANGE IN USE OF FIRST FLOOR ART GALLERY TO RETAIL SALES U.G.6.

  2. DOB filing Aug 31, 2010 $0

    Alteration Type III

    INSTALLATION OF 35 LINEAR FEET OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED FOR BUILDING ALTERATION, FILED SEPARATELY. LIVE LOAD 300 P...

  3. Permit issued Jul 2, 2010

    EQ / EQ

    ROCKLEDGE SCAFFOLD CORP

  4. DOB filing Jun 22, 2010 $10,000

    Alteration Type II

    INSTALLATION OF INTERIOR PARTITIONS AS SHOWN ON PLANS. APPLICATION FOR CHANGE OF USE FILED UNDER ALT#120181560. NO CH...

  5. Permit issued Mar 24, 2010

    EW / OT

    MICHILLI INC

2009

  1. ECB violation Apr 15, 2009 $0

    CLASS - 2

    11P16.14M7.40P16.39P16.11P NO ACCESS TO C LEVEL LOCKOUT

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

1

Registration Contracts

Contact information from multiple dwelling registrations

CorporateOwner
MANHATTAN REALTY COMPANY 1, LP
70 LAFAYETTE STREET 5TH FL
New York, NY, 10013
Registration Contract
Agent
MAROB MANAGEMENT CORP
70 LAFAYETTE STREET 5TH FL
New York, NY, 10013
Registration Contract
HeadOfficer
ROBERT MOSKOWITZ
70 LAFAYETTE STREET 5TH FL
New York, NY, 10013
Registration Contract
Shareholder
ROBERT MOSKOWITZ
70 LAFAYETTE ST 5
New York, NY, 10013
Registration Contract
SiteManager
GREGORY KARAS
Registration Contract
2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
MANHATTAN REALTY COMPANY 1, LP
ROBERT MOSKOWITZ
DOB Filing 09/17/2020
Owner
MANHATTAN REALTY CO.
HERBERT MOSKOWITZ
DOB Filing 01/23/2015
Owner
MANHATTAN REALTY COMPANY
HERBERT MOSKOWITZ
DOB Filing 10/05/2010
Owner
ONLY REALTY COMPANY
HERBERT MOSKOWITZ
DOB Filing 08/20/2009
3

Recent Building Permits

Owner information from recent DOB NOW filings

Owner
MAROB MANAGEMENT CORP
NEW YORK, NY, 10011
DOB NOW 01/29/2026
4

Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

GRANTEE/BUYER
MANHATTAN REALTY COMPANY 1, LP
70 LAFAYETTE STREET, 5TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY, 10013
ACRIS 12/06/2016
GRANTOR/SELLER
MOSKOWITZ, HERBERT
70 LAFAYETTE STREET, 5TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY, 10013
ACRIS 12/06/2016
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
J. SMITH NOYES FNDTNINC
00000
ACRIS 08/26/1982
PARTY 1
LANDMARKS PRSVTN CMNNYC
ACRIS 08/17/1973
DECEDENT
MACKENZIE, JOHN M DECD
ACRIS 07/12/1966
GRANTOR/SELLER
MAC KENZIE, EDITH M
ACRIS 07/01/1966
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
JESSIE SMITH NOYES FNDTN
ACRIS 07/01/1966
5

Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
MANHATTAN REALTY COMP
Assessment Roll
PLUTO Owner
MANHATTAN REALTY COMPANY 1, LP
PLUTO