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38-40 West 15 Street, Manhattan

Manhattan • Block 00816 • Lot 0063 • Zip: 10011

Condition

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

0 Open HPD violations 6 on record • 2015–2022 0 Open DOB violations 12 on record • 1995–2016 0 Open ECB violations 2 on record • 2007

Address

Primary address: 38-40 West 15 Street, Manhattan
Borough: Manhattan
Zip code: 10011
Block: 00816
Lot: 0063
BBL: 1008160063
Unified address ID: 1008160063

Land use and zoning

Land use: Multi-Family Elevator Buildings
Zoning: C6-2M (Commercial)
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 5,163 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 50 ft x 103 ft
Built FAR: 5.24
Max residential FAR: 6.02
Max commercial FAR: 6
Max facility FAR: 6.5
School district: 2

Building

Building class: Elevator Apartments - Co-op Conversion from Loft/Warehouse (D0)
Year built: 1903
Last altered: 1985
Floors: 6
Total units: 13
Residential units: 13
Building area: 27,075 sq ft
Building dimensions: 50 ft x 96 ft
Basement: Below grade full basement
Owner: FIFTH FIFTEENTH RLTY CORP

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: Apartments
Market value: $5,932,000
Total assessment: $2,669,400
Land assessment: $340,200
Exempt total: $7,350
Assessment owner: FIFTH FIFTEENTH RLTY

Neighborhood

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

Neighborhood Chelsea
District Manhattan

Getting around

Estimated 3 days ago
Nearest station
23 St A C E

About 3 minutes on foot · 157 m

  • Penn Station 9 min 3 walking, 6 riding
  • Times Square 10 min 3 walking, 7 riding
  • Union Square 16 min 3 walking, 13 riding
  • Grand Central 18 min 3 walking, 15 riding
  • Fulton Street 18 min 3 walking, 15 riding
  • Downtown Brooklyn 23 min 3 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. Sale Apr 23, 2026 $1,499,000

    Changed hands

    40 WEST 15TH STREET, 1C

  2. Sale Jan 15, 2026 $0

    Changed hands

    40 WEST 15TH ST, 5B

2025

  1. Sale Dec 31, 2025 $0

    Changed hands

    40 WEST 15TH ST, 2A

  2. Sale Dec 31, 2025 $0

    Changed hands

    40 WEST 15TH ST, 2A

2023

  1. Sale Aug 15, 2023 $2,150,000

    Changed hands

    40 WEST 15TH STREET, 2A

2022

  1. HPD violation Feb 16, 2022

    Class A

    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION ...

2021

  1. DOB NOW filing Jul 12, 2021 $7,200

    Alteration

    LOC Issued

  2. DOB NOW filing Jul 12, 2021 $49,580

    Alteration

    LOC Issued

  3. Sale Jun 9, 2021 $2,500,000

    Changed hands

    40 WEST 15TH STREET

  4. HPD violation Apr 1, 2021

    Class A

    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION ...

2019

  1. HPD violation Oct 25, 2019

    Class I

    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27...

  2. Permit issued Feb 28, 2019

    EW / SP

    DEVO FIRE PROTECTION INC

  3. DOB filing Feb 28, 2019 $95,000

    Alteration Type II

    INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING APARTMENT 3B ON THE 3RD FLOOR. ARCHITECTURAL/ CONSTRUCTION WORK ONLY NO CHANGE IN USE...

2018

  1. Permit issued Feb 15, 2018

    PL / PL

    LEGACY PLUMBING & HEATING

2017

  1. HPD violation Nov 6, 2017

    Class I

    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27...

  2. Permit issued Aug 16, 2017

    EW / SP

    DEVO FIRE PROTECTION INC

  3. Permit issued Aug 2, 2017

    EW / FB

    ATOMIC FUEL OIL TRANSPORT

  4. Permit issued Aug 2, 2017

    EW / BL

    ATOMIC FUEL OIL TRANSPORT

  5. DOB filing Aug 2, 2017 $0

    Alteration Type II

    REPLACE BOILER AND BURNER WITH NEW BOILER AND BURNER. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.

  6. Permit issued May 15, 2017

    PL / PL

    PRIME PIPING & HEATING IN

2016

  1. DOB violation Jun 14, 2016

    E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED

  2. DOB filing Jan 20, 2016 $72,500

    Alteration Type II

    FILING MASONRY REPAIRS AND CORNICE REPLACEMENT AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY UN...

2015

  1. HPD violation Oct 2, 2015

    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 Jun 10, 2015

    EVCAT1-ELEVATOR ANNUAL INSPECTION / TEST ELEVATORREQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR-FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2014 INSPECTION/TEST

  3. DOB filing Apr 6, 2015 $66,000

    Alteration Type II

    RENOVATION OF APARTMENT 4B ON THE FOURTH FLOOR. SCOPE OF WORK TO INCLUDE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF PARTITIONS,DOORS...

  4. HPD violation Feb 3, 2015

    Class I

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

2014

  1. DOB violation May 15, 2014

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORT

2013

  1. DOB filing Jun 27, 2013 $0

    Alteration Type III

    PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED FILED FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS AS PER PLANS. LIVE LOAD 300 PER SQUARE F...

2010

  1. DOB violation Dec 13, 2010

    E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED

  2. DOB filing Aug 20, 2010 $172,400

    Alteration Type II

    GENERAL RENOVATION TO APARTMENT 6A. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.

2008

  1. DOB violation Feb 11, 2008

    E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED

2007

  1. ECB violation Nov 26, 2007 $180

    Non-Hazardous

    17B07,17-PROVIDE 2ND GIB ON BOTH BASEMENT DOORS

  2. ECB violation Oct 10, 2007 $0

    Non-Hazardous

    53B12,54B12. 53 RESHACKLE AS PER CODE. 54- RESHACKLE AS PER CODE.

  3. DOB violation Jan 5, 2007

    E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED

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
FIFTH-FIFTEENTH REALTY CORP
40 WEST 15 STREET
New York, NY, 10011
Registration Contract
Agent
CFA MANAGEMENT, INC
20 WEST 22 STREET 712
New York, NY, 10010
Registration Contract
HeadOfficer
NICOLE TYLER
40 WEST 15 STREET 2B
New York, NY, 10011
Registration Contract
Officer
JEANNE BAUER
20 WEST 22 STREET SUITE
New York, NY, 10010
Registration Contract
SiteManager
JEANNE BAUER
Registration Contract
2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
FIFTH FIFTEENTH REALTY CORP
JONATHAN BERNSTEIN
DOB Filing 02/28/2019
Owner
FIFTH-15TH REALTY CORP.
FRAN SMYTH
DOB Filing 08/02/2017
Owner
FIFTH-FIFTEENTH REALTY CORP
EDWARD NAHON
DOB Filing 01/20/2016
Owner
FIFTH FIFTEENTH REALTY CORP.
LAUREN WEINBERGER
DOB Filing 04/06/2015
Owner
BRENMAC CONSTRUCTION INC
EILEEN CAMEROTA
DOB Filing 06/27/2013
Owner
FIFTH FIFTEEN REALTY CORP.
FRAN SMYTH
DOB Filing 08/20/2010
Owner
FIFTH-FIFTEENTH REALTY CORP.
GEOFF MOTTRAM
DOB Filing 08/19/2009
Owner
FIFTH - FIFTHTEENTH REALTY CORP
FRAN SMYTH
DOB Filing 07/31/2007
Owner
Fifth-Fifteenth Realty Corp
Fran Smyth
DOB Filing 08/12/2005
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Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

GRANTEE/BUYER
HOR KEN HUI 2010 DYNASTY TRUST
40 WEST 15TH STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10011
ACRIS 04/23/2026
GRANTOR/SELLER
SMYTH, FRANCES DALE
3850 HUDSON MANOR TERRACE, UNIT 5GW
BRONX, NY, 10463
ACRIS 04/23/2026
GRANTEE/BUYER
SANDOR KRAUSS, AS TRUSTEE
40 WEST 15TH STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10011
ACRIS 04/23/2026
GRANTOR/SELLER
BERNSTEIN, CATHY
40 WEST 15TH STREET, #5B
NEW YORK, NY, 10011
ACRIS 01/15/2026
GRANTEE/BUYER
JONATHAN BERNSTEIN, CO-TRUSTEE
40 WEST 15TH STREET, #5B
NEW YORK, NY, 10011
ACRIS 01/15/2026
GRANTEE/BUYER
THE CATHY BERNSTEIN REVOCABLE TRUST DTD 3/28/25
40 WEST 15TH STREET, #5B
NEW YORK, NY, 10011
ACRIS 01/15/2026
GRANTEE/BUYER
CATHY BERNSTEIN, CO-TRUSTEE
40 WEST 15TH STREET, #5B
NEW YORK, NY, 10011
ACRIS 01/15/2026
GRANTOR/SELLER
BERNSTEIN, JONATHAN
40 WEST 15TH STREET, #5B
NEW YORK, NY, 10011
ACRIS 01/15/2026
GRANTEE/BUYER
KANDADI, VARUN
40 WEST 15TH STREET, #2A
NEW YORK, NY, 10011
ACRIS 12/31/2025
GRANTEE/BUYER
MCCUTCHEON, KATHERINE WELLS
40 WEST 15TH STREET, #2A
NEW YORK, NY, 10011
ACRIS 12/31/2025

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
FIFTH FIFTEENTH RLTY
Assessment Roll
PLUTO Owner
FIFTH FIFTEENTH RLTY CORP
PLUTO