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20 West 17 Street, Manhattan

Manhattan • Block 00818 • Lot 0063 • Zip: 10011

Condition

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

13 Open DOB violations 35 on record • 1991–2024 4 Open ECB violations 8 on record • 1989–2026

Address

Primary address: 20 West 17 Street, Manhattan
Borough: Manhattan
Zip code: 10011
Block: 00818
Lot: 0063
BBL: 1008180063
Unified address ID: 1008180063

Land use and zoning

Land use: Public Facilities & Institutions
Zoning: C6-4A (Commercial)
Ownership: Fully tax-exempt property
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 3,082 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 33 ft x 92 ft
Built FAR: 11.34
Max residential FAR: 10
Max commercial FAR: 10
Max facility FAR: 10
School district: 2

Building

Building class: Places of Public Assembly (Indoor) and Cultural - Museum (P7)
Year built: 1911
Last altered: 1987
Floors: 12
Total units: 2
Residential units: 0
Building area: 34,938 sq ft
Building dimensions: 34 ft x 92 ft
Basement: Below grade full basement
Owner: CENTER FOR JEWISH HISTORY, INC.

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: All Others
Market value: $8,209,000
Total assessment: $3,694,050
Land assessment: $958,500
Exempt total: $3,694,050
Assessment owner: CENTER FOR JEWISH HIS

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.

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Activity

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

2026

  1. ECB violation Apr 20, 2026 $1,250

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO FILE ACCEPTABLE AMENDED CYCLE 9B REPORT INDICATING CORRECTION OF UNSAFE CONDITIONS DESCRIBED IN INITIAL FA...

2024

  1. DOB NOW filing Dec 13, 2024 $236,736

    Alteration

    Approved

  2. DOB violation Sep 23, 2024

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2023 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

2023

  1. DOB NOW filing Dec 14, 2023 $0

    Alteration

    Permit Entire

  2. DOB violation Oct 4, 2023

    AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE

    FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION

  3. DOB NOW filing Sep 26, 2023 $15,000

    Alteration

    LOC Issued

  4. DOB NOW filing Sep 15, 2023 $236,736

    Alteration

    LOC Issued

  5. DOB violation Jun 30, 2023

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

  6. DOB violation Jun 30, 2023

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

  7. DOB violation Apr 25, 2023

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2022 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

  8. DOB violation Apr 25, 2023

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2022 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

2022

  1. DOB NOW filing Oct 19, 2022 $1

    Alteration

    Permit Entire

  2. ECB violation Oct 6, 2022 $10,000

    CLASS - 1

    FAILURE TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SAFETY MEASURES,SUCH AS SHED NETTING,ETC, WHERE REQD TO PROTECT&SECURE PUBLIC SAFETY FROM...

2020

  1. DOB filing Dec 8, 2020 $48,851

    Alteration Type II

    FILING HEREWITH FACADE RESTORATION AS PER PLANS .NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.

  2. Permit issued Aug 25, 2020

    EW / OT

    COASTAL WATERPROOFING LLC

  3. DOB NOW filing Feb 11, 2020 $6,000

    Alteration

    Permit Entire

2019

  1. DOB filing Oct 16, 2019 $160,000

    Alteration Type II

    PLANS FILED HEREWITH FOR THE RENOVATION TO THE FACADE AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.

  2. Permit issued Aug 30, 2019

    EW / OT

    COASTAL WATERPROOFING LLC

2018

  1. Permit issued Sep 20, 2018

    EW / OT

    COASTAL WATERPROOFING LLC

2014

  1. DOB filing Jun 16, 2014 $0

    Alteration Type III

    INSTALLATION OF 83 LINEAR FEET OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED FOR BUILDING ALTERATION, FILED SEPARATELY. LIVE LOAD 300 P...

2013

  1. DOB filing Oct 28, 2013 $105,000

    Alteration Type II

    FILING FOR FACADE AND PARAPET RESTORATION PER PLANS FILED. NO CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY, USE OR EGRESS.

  2. DOB filing Oct 23, 2013 $70,000

    Alteration Type II

    FILING TO REPLACE EXISTING LOADING DOCK DOOR WITH NEW PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY, USE OR EGRESS.

  3. Permit issued Jul 1, 2013

    EQ / EQ

    ARSENAL SCAFFOLD INC

  4. Permit issued Feb 15, 2013

    EW / OT

    A PLUS TECHNOLOGY & SECUR

2012

  1. Permit issued Oct 2, 2012

    EW / OT

    COASTAL WATERPROOFING LLC

2010

  1. ECB violation Jan 27, 2010 $400

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO FILE AN ARCHITECT/ENGINEER REPORT CERTIFYING EXIT/DIRECTIONAL SIGNS ARE CONNECTED TO EMERGENCY POWER SOURC...

2008

  1. ECB violation Nov 28, 2008 $4,000

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO SUBMIT AN ACCEPTABLE SIXTH ROUND TECHNICAL REPORT IN COMPLIANCE W/CODE PROVISIONS:PERIODIC INSPECTION OF E...

2003

  1. ECB violation Apr 25, 2003 $500

    Non-Hazardous

    WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. WORK NOTED: A SIDEWALK SHED IS ERRECTED W/OUT A PERMIT. LOCATION: (1) NORTH FACADE ON PUBLIC S...

1998

  1. ECB violation Jul 23, 1998 $1,000

    Non-Hazardous

    FAILURE TO SUBMIT A FOURTH ROUND TECHNICAL REPORT: PERIODIC INSPECT- ION OF EXTERIOR WALL AND APPURTENANCES AS REQUIR...

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

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Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
CENTER OF JEWISH HISTORY
MELISSA MINAYA
DOB Filing 12/08/2020
Owner
CENTER FOR JEWISH HISTORY
MELISSA MINAYA
DOB Filing 10/16/2019
Owner
ARSENAL SCAFFOLD INC.
PHILIP SUSI
DOB Filing 06/16/2014
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Recent Building Permits

Owner information from recent DOB NOW filings

Owner
CENTER FOR JEWISH HISTORY
NEW YORK, NY, 10018
DOB NOW 12/13/2024
Owner
HPD
EDISON, NJ, 08820
DOB NOW 02/11/2020
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Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

LESSOR
THE CENTER FOR JEWISH HISTORY, INC.
15 WEST 16TH STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10011
ACRIS 01/21/2011
LESSEE
NEW YORK CITY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
110 WILLIAM STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10038
ACRIS 01/21/2011
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE
ACRIS 01/21/2011
LESSEE
THE CENTER FOR JEWISH HISTORY, INC.
15 WEST 16TH STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10011
ACRIS 01/21/2011
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
WACHOVIA BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE
ACRIS 01/21/2011
MORTGAGER/BORROWER
NEW YORK CITY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
ACRIS 01/21/2011
ASSIGNEE
WACHOVIA BANK, N.A
ONE PEN PLAZA,SUITE 1414
NEW YORK, NY, 10119
ACRIS 09/29/2003
ASSIGNEE
BANK OF AMERICA .N.A
GA1-006-13-15
600 PEACHTREE STREET,N.E
ATLANTA, GA, 303082214
ACRIS 09/29/2003
ASSIGNOR
THE CENTER FOR JEWISH HISTORY,INC
15 WEST 16TH STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10011
ACRIS 09/29/2003
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
ALIED IRISH BANK,P.L.C,
NEW YORK BRANCH
405 PARK AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY, 10002
ACRIS 09/29/2003

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
CENTER FOR JEWISH HIS
Assessment Roll
PLUTO Owner
CENTER FOR JEWISH HISTORY, INC.
PLUTO