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Joe Papp Public Theater, Manhattan

Manhattan • Block 00544 • Lot 0016 • Zip: 10003

Condition

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

0 Open DOB violations 45 on record • 1989–2023 0 Open ECB violations 18 on record • 1991–2017

Address

Primary address: Joe Papp Public Theater, Manhattan
Borough: Manhattan
Zip code: 10003
Block: 00544
Lot: 0016
BBL: 1005440016
Unified address ID: 1005440016

Land use and zoning

Land use: Commercial & Office Buildings
Zoning: M1-5/R9A (Mixed Manufacturing & Residential)
Ownership: City ownership
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 29,670 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 249 ft x 155 ft
Built FAR: 2.07
Max residential FAR: 7.52
Max commercial FAR: 5
Max facility FAR: 7.5
School district: 2

Building

Building class: Theatres - Off-Broadway Type (J7)
Year built: 1853
Last altered: 2010
Floors: 3
Total units: 1
Residential units: 0
Building area: 61,420 sq ft
Building dimensions: 200 ft x 125 ft
Basement: Below grade full basement
Owner: NYC DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: All Others
Market value: $25,387,000
Total assessment: $11,424,150
Land assessment: $4,725,000
Exempt total: $11,424,150
Assessment owner: CULTURAL AFFAIRS

Neighborhood

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

Neighborhood NoHo
District Manhattan

Getting around

Estimated 4 days ago
Nearest station
Bleecker St 4 6 6X

About 2 minutes on foot · 108 m

  • Union Square 8 min 2 walking, 6 riding
  • Grand Central 14 min 2 walking, 12 riding
  • Fulton Street 15 min 2 walking, 13 riding
  • Downtown Brooklyn 17 min 2 walking, 15 riding
  • Times Square 20 min 2 walking, 18 riding
  • Penn Station 23 min 2 walking, 21 riding

Around this address

Transit and places within 0.5 miles of the lot.

Getting out

Updated 1 minute ago
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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 $7,500

    Alteration

    Permit Entire

  2. DOB NOW filing May 20, 2026 $125,000

    Alteration

    Permit Entire

  3. DOB NOW filing May 20, 2026 $70,000

    Alteration

    Permit Entire

  4. DOB NOW filing May 5, 2026 $0

    No Work

    TA Certificate of Operation Issued

  5. DOB NOW filing Apr 28, 2026 $320,000

    Alteration

    Permit Entire

  6. DOB NOW filing Mar 9, 2026 $0

    No Work

    Approved

2023

  1. DOB violation Apr 25, 2023

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2022 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

2020

  1. DOB filing Jul 21, 2020 $10,000

    Alteration Type II

    PATCH WALLS AND CEILINGS AS NEEDED FOR INSTALLATION OF MAGNETIC DOOR LOCKS AS SHOWN ON DRAWINGS HEREWITH. NO CHANGE I...

  2. DOB violation Apr 9, 2020

    E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED

  3. DOB violation Apr 9, 2020

    E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED

  4. Permit issued Jan 28, 2020

    EW / OT

    A & S ELECTRIC INC

2018

  1. DOB filing Jul 5, 2018 $45,000

    Alteration Type II

    HEREWITH FILING FOR THE INSTALLATION OF SEATING AND PERFORMANCE PLATFORMS IN CONJUNCTION WITH A TPA. WORK WILL BE REM...

  2. DOB violation Apr 30, 2018

    E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED

  3. Permit issued Apr 20, 2018

    EW / OT

    NEW YORK SHAKESPEARE FEST

  4. DOB violation Apr 6, 2018

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2016 INSPECTION REPORT

2017

  1. DOB violation Sep 15, 2017

    EVCAT1-ELEVATOR ANNUAL INSPECTION / TEST ELEVATORREQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR-FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2016 INSPECTION/TEST

  2. ECB violation Jun 20, 2017 $0

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL CERT THAT COOLING TOWER 1000002864 HAS BEEN INSP,TESTED,& DISINFECTED 7 THAT A MAINTENANCE PLA...

  3. DOB filing Apr 24, 2017 $15,000

    Alteration Type II

    HEREWITH FILING FOR THE INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY SEATING & STAGE PLATFORMS IN CONJUNCTION WITH A TPA FILING. ALL...

  4. DOB filing Apr 24, 2017 $15,000

    Alteration Type II

    HEREWITH FILING FOR THE INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY SEATING PLATFORMS IN CONJUNCTION WITH A TPA FILING. ALL WORK WILL B...

  5. Permit issued Feb 16, 2017

    EW / OT

    NEW YORK SHAKESPEAR FESTIVAL

2016

  1. DOB filing Mar 30, 2016 $25,000

    Alteration Type II

    HEREWITH FILING FOR DUNNAGE IN CONJUNCTION WITH HVAC INSTALLATION.

  2. Permit issued Mar 2, 2016

    EW / OT

    NEW YORK SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL

  3. Permit issued Mar 2, 2016

    EW / OT

    NEW YORK SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL

2015

  1. DOB filing Aug 17, 2015 $0

    Place of Assembly

  2. Permit issued Jul 24, 2015

    EW / OT

    WESTERMAN CONSTRUCTION CO

2012

  1. ECB violation Jun 8, 2012 $1,600

    CLASS - 1

    28-116.4.1: 16R07;OPERATING DEVICE WITHOUT A CERT OF COMPLIANCE. NO REPORT OF INSPECTION SUBMITTED TO DOB & NO WITNES...

  2. ECB violation Jun 8, 2012 $1,600

    CLASS - 1

    SEC. 28-116.4.1. OPERATING DEVICE W/O A C/C. NO REPORT OF INSPECTION SUBMITTED TO DOB AND NO WITNESSING OF TEST BY DO...

2009

  1. ECB violation Jul 24, 2009 $1,600

    CLASS - 1

    FAILURE TO MAINTAIN SUPPORTED SCAFFOLD. NOTED: APPRX 70'HIGH SCAFFOLD AT EXP #'S 1,4 HAS UNSECURE AND MISSING PLANKS ...

  2. ECB violation Jul 24, 2009 $2,400

    CLASS - 1

    NO RECORD OF DAILY INSPECTION OF MATERIAL HOIST SUPPORTED AND SHED. NOTED: HOIST SCAFFOLD AND SHED AT EXP #'S 1,4 THE...

  3. ECB violation Jul 24, 2009 $0

    CLASS - 2

    FAILED TO OBTAIN PERMIT/NOTIFY DEPT OF INSTALLATION/USE OF MATERIAL HOIST. NOTED: MATERIAL HOISTS AT EXP #'S 1,4 THER...

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
THE PUBLIC THEATER
VALERIE SIMMONS
DOB Filing 07/21/2020
Owner
THE PUBLIC THEATER/NEW YORK SHAK
RUTH STERNBERG
DOB Filing 07/05/2018
Owner
NYC DEPT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS
ANDREW BURMEISTER
DOB Filing 04/24/2017
Owner
NEW YORK PUBLIC THEATER
PATRICK WILLINGHAM
DOB Filing 03/30/2016
Owner
DCA
KATE LEVIN
DOB Filing 08/17/2015
Owner
NYC DEPT OF DESIGN & CONSTRUCT
STEVEN WONG
DOB Filing 05/26/2015
Owner
NYC DEPT OF DESIGN & CONSTRUCTIO
STEVEN WONG
DOB Filing 04/24/2015
Owner
NYC DEPT OF DESIGN & CONS
STEVEN WONG
DOB Filing 04/06/2015
Owner
NYC DPT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS
KATE LEVIN
DOB Filing 11/03/2014
Owner
Department of Cultural Affairs
Kate Levin
DOB Filing 12/13/2013

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Recent Building Permits

Owner information from recent DOB NOW filings

Owner
THE PUBLIC THEATER
NEW YORK, NY, 10018
DOB NOW 06/26/2026
Owner
PUBLIC THEATER/NY SHAKESPEARE FEST
NEW YORK, NY, 10018
DOB NOW 12/06/2023
Owner
PLATINUM SERVICES NY LLC
JAMAICA, NY, 11423
DOB NOW 06/03/2023
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Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

PARTY 1
NYC LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION
ACRIS 07/12/2021
PARTY 2
NEW YORK SHAKESPEAREFST
ACRIS 07/11/1977
PARTY 1
STATE OF NEW YORK
ACRIS 07/11/1977
GRANTOR/SELLER
NEW YORK SHKSPR FSTVL
ACRIS 12/21/1971
GRANTEE/BUYER
CITY OF NEW YORK
ACRIS 12/21/1971
PARTY 1
SLOAN, STEPHAN
ACRIS 01/31/1966
GRANTOR/SELLER
UNITED HIAS SERVICEINC
ACRIS 01/31/1966
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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
CULTURAL AFFAIRS
Assessment Roll
PLUTO Owner
NYC DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS
PLUTO