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273-275 West 39 Street, Manhattan

Manhattan • Block 00789 • Lot 0001 • Zip: 10018

Condition

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

9 Open DOB violations 42 on record • 1988–2024 0 Open ECB violations 6 on record • 1992–2024 2 Evictions executed 2 on record • 2018

Address

Primary address: 273-275 West 39 Street, Manhattan
Borough: Manhattan
Zip code: 10018
Block: 00789
Lot: 0001
BBL: 1007890001
Unified address ID: 1007890001

Land use and zoning

Land use: Mixed Residential & Commercial Buildings
Zoning: M1-9A/R12 (Manufacturing)
Lot type: Corner
Lot area: 2,943 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 49 ft x 60 ft
Built FAR: 13.57
Max residential FAR: 15
Max commercial FAR: 15
Max facility FAR: 15
School district: 2

Building

Building class: Store Buildings - Predominant Retail with Other Uses (K4)
Year built: 1927
Last altered: 1989
Floors: 12
Total units: 14
Residential units: 0
Building area: 39,925 sq ft
Building dimensions: 49 ft x 60 ft
Basement: Below grade full basement
Owner: BRITEX ASSOCIATES

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: All Others
Market value: $10,313,000
Total assessment: $4,640,850
Land assessment: $585,000
Exempt total: $0
Assessment owner: BRITEX ASSOCIATES

Neighborhood

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

Neighborhood Midtown
District Manhattan

Getting around

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

About 4 minutes on foot · 218 m

  • Grand Central 9 min 4 walking, 5 riding
  • Union Square 15 min 4 walking, 11 riding
  • Times Square 16 min 4 walking, 12 riding
  • Penn Station 22 min 4 walking, 18 riding
  • Fulton Street 23 min 4 walking, 19 riding
  • Downtown Brooklyn 31 min 4 walking, 27 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.

2025

  1. DOB NOW filing Nov 7, 2025 $11,500

    Alteration

    Approved

  2. DOB NOW filing Nov 7, 2025 $40,000

    Alteration

    Approved

  3. DOB NOW filing Jan 21, 2025 $362,860

    Alteration

    Approved

2024

  1. DOB NOW filing Oct 23, 2024 $20,000

    Alteration

    Approved

  2. ECB violation May 13, 2024 $2,430

    CLASS - 2

    OBSERVED SWS INSTALLED, AT EXP# 1 LIGHTS WERE NOT ILLUMINATED AS STIPULATED IN BC3307.6.4.8 CREATES HAZARDOUS CONDITI...

  3. DOB violation May 2, 2024

    BENCH-FAILURE TO BENCHMARK NONE

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

  4. DOB NOW filing Jan 3, 2024 $20,000

    Alteration

    LOC Issued

2023

  1. DOB NOW filing Sep 6, 2023 $20,000

    Alteration

    LOC Issued

2021

  1. DOB violation Apr 29, 2021

    EGRADE-FAILURE TO POST ENERGY GRADE/SCORE NONE

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

2019

  1. Permit issued Apr 16, 2019

    EW / OT

    WKR CONSTRUCTION, INC

  2. DOB filing Apr 16, 2019 $55,000

    Alteration Type II

    APPLICATION FILED FOR REPAIR OF BUILDING ENTRY AS PER DRAWINGS FILED HEREWITH; ELEVATOR APPLICATION SHALL BE FILED SE...

  3. DOB filing Feb 26, 2019 $8,000

    Alteration Type II

    GENERAL PLUMBING WORK ON THE CELLAR FLOOR AS INDICATED ON PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.

2018

  1. Permit issued Dec 3, 2018

    EW / OT

    WKR CONSTRUCTION, INC

  2. DOB violation May 31, 2018

    FISPNRF-NO REPORT AND / OR LATE FILING (FACADE) FACADE REQUIRED

    FAILED TO FILE FISP CYCLE 8A TECHNICAL REPORT BY 02/21/2017

  3. DOB filing Apr 25, 2018 $16,000

    Alteration Type II

    UPGRADE OF AN EXISTING SPRINKLER ALARM SYSTEM FOLLOWING THE REQUIRED GUIDELINES OF BUILDINGS BULLETIN 2015-025 2(C) T...

2017

  1. Permit issued Dec 1, 2017

    EW / OT

    GALCON ENTERPRISES INC

  2. DOB filing Dec 1, 2017 $150,000

    Alteration Type II

    INTERIOR RENOVATION. NO CHANGE TO USE, OCCUPANCY, OR EGRESS.

  3. DOB filing Sep 11, 2017 $17,700

    Alteration Type II

    INSTALLATION OF SMOKE DETECTION FOR ELEVATOR RECALL.

  4. DOB filing Aug 16, 2017 $0

    Alteration Type III

    INSTALL HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER 33 OF THE...

  5. Permit issued Jul 20, 2017

    EW / OT

    JANBAR INC

  6. Permit issued Apr 17, 2017

    EW / OT

    NATIONAL RESTORATION.GRO

2016

  1. Permit issued Nov 23, 2016

    EW / OT

    NATIONAL RESTORATION.GRO

  2. DOB violation Nov 14, 2016

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

    VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2014 CAT 1 INSP/TST

  3. DOB violation May 25, 2016

    E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED

  4. DOB violation May 25, 2016

    E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED

2011

  1. ECB violation Sep 21, 2011 $0

    CLASS - 2

    11P16,56Y13,42N09,17D06,79B14. 11P- PROVIDE ACCESS TO 'M' FLR. 42N- RESISTOR ON CONTROLLED - BY PASSED (JUMPER). 17D-...

2005

  1. ECB violation Aug 30, 2005 $250

    Non-Hazardous

    FAILURE TO PROVIDE CONTRACTORS SIGN. REMEDY: PROVIDE SIGN.

1993

  1. ECB violation Jan 14, 1993 $0

    Non-Hazardous

    06L, (06) REPAIR WESTSIDE OF CAR GATE SWITCH

1992

  1. ECB violation Apr 14, 1992 $0

    Non-Hazardous

    15C, 15-REMOVE LOCKS ON HOISTWAY DOOR

  2. ECB violation Apr 14, 1992 $0

    Non-Hazardous

    15C 15-REMOVE LOCKS ON HOISTWAY DOORS

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
BRITEX ASSOC.
SHARMAN SPECTER
DOB Filing 04/16/2019
Owner
C/O KAUFMAN MANAGEMENT COMPANY
GRANT GREENSPAN
DOB Filing 02/26/2019
Owner
KAUFMAN REALTY
GRANT GREENSPAN
DOB Filing 04/25/2018
Owner
BRITEX ASSOCIATES
SHARMAN SPECTOR
DOB Filing 12/01/2017
Owner
KAUFMAN ORGANIZATION
GRANT GREENSPAN
DOB Filing 03/23/2017
Owner
CS BRIDGE CORP
CHARLES TALISSE
DOB Filing 06/29/2010
Owner
BRITEX FABRICS
SHARMAN SPECTOR
DOB Filing 02/22/2010
Owner
Britex Associates
Sharman Spector
DOB Filing 04/01/2009
Owner
KAUFMAN/ADLER REALTY
PETER NICHILS
DOB Filing 06/20/2008
Owner
BRITEX ASSOCS.
BEVERLY SPECTOR
DOB Filing 09/01/2004

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Recent Building Permits

Owner information from recent DOB NOW filings

Owner
PR
BROOKFIELD, CT, 06804
DOB NOW 11/07/2025
Owner
KAUFMAN ORGANIZATION
BROOKLYN, NY, 11220
DOB NOW 05/03/2022
Owner
BILLY ENTERPRISES INC
BETPAGE, NY, 11714
DOB NOW 11/27/2018
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Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

LESSOR
BRITEX ASSOCIATES
C/O GARY ANGEL, ESQ.
177 POST STREET, SUITE 550
SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 94108
ACRIS 06/16/2020
LESSEE
NEW YORK SMSA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
ONE VERIZON WAY
MAIL STOP 4AW100
BASKING RIDGE, NJ, 07920
ACRIS 06/16/2020
GRANTEE/BUYER
BRITEX ASSOCIATES
146 GEARY ST
SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 94108
ACRIS 10/31/1986
PARTY 1
BRITEX BUILDING CORP.
00000
ACRIS 04/19/1982
PARTY 2
AMERICAN SAVINGS BANK
00000
ACRIS 04/19/1982
PARTY 2
FRANKLIN SAVINGS BANK NY
ACRIS 02/04/1977
PARTY 1
BRITEX BUILDING CORP
ACRIS 02/04/1977
PARTY 2
SCHWARTZ, WILLIAM
ACRIS 07/13/1966
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
BINSTOCK, PENNY
ACRIS 07/01/1966
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
KALMON DOLGIN REALTIES
ACRIS 07/01/1966

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
BRITEX ASSOCIATES
Assessment Roll
PLUTO Owner
BRITEX ASSOCIATES
PLUTO