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5-9 East 15 Street, Manhattan

Manhattan • Block 00843 • Lot 0008 • Zip: 10003

Condition

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

3 Open DOB violations 31 on record • 1989–2024 0 Open ECB violations 11 on record • 1988–2009

Address

Primary address: 5-9 East 15 Street, Manhattan
Borough: Manhattan
Zip code: 10003
Block: 00843
Lot: 0008
BBL: 1008430008
Unified address ID: 1008430008

Land use and zoning

Land use: Public Facilities & Institutions
Zoning: C6-2A (Commercial)
Ownership: Fully tax-exempt property
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 7,725 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 75 ft x 103 ft
Built FAR: 4.76
Max residential FAR: 6.02
Max commercial FAR: 6
Max facility FAR: 6.5
School district: 2

Building

Building class: Churches, Synagogues, etc. - Miscellaneous (M9)
Year built: 1887
Last altered: 1989
Floors: 6.5
Total units: 1
Residential units: 0
Building area: 36,759 sq ft
Building dimensions: 72 ft x 98 ft
Basement: Below grade full basement
Owner: SGI NEW YORK BUDDHIST CENTER LLC

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: All Others
Market value: $8,925,000
Total assessment: $4,016,250
Land assessment: $1,363,500
Exempt total: $4,016,250
Assessment owner: SOKA GAKKAI INTERNATI

Neighborhood

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

Neighborhood Chelsea
District Manhattan

Getting around

Estimated 5 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.

2024

  1. Sale Jul 1, 2024 $0

    Changed hands

    7 EAST 15TH STREET

  2. Sale Jul 1, 2024 $0

    Changed hands

    7 EAST 15TH STREET

  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

2023

  1. DOB filing Mar 17, 2023 $0

    Alteration Type III

    REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING CONCRETE CURB (75 LF) TO STEEL CURB AND MINOR SIDEWALK & ROADWAY REPAIR AS NEED BE NON IN...

2022

  1. DOB violation Aug 2, 2022

    BENCH-FAILURE TO BENCHMARK NONE

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

  2. DOB NOW filing Feb 5, 2022 $1,000

    Alteration

    LOC Issued

2021

  1. DOB NOW filing Nov 18, 2021 $250,000

    Alteration

    LOC Issued

  2. DOB NOW filing Jun 16, 2021 $36,000

    Alteration

    LOC Issued

  3. 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

2020

  1. DOB violation Aug 18, 2020

    E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED

  2. DOB violation Aug 18, 2020

    E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED

2017

  1. DOB filing Nov 22, 2017 $1,492,400

    Alteration Type II

    APPLICATION FILED FOR THE INSTALLATION OF COOLING TOWER, BOILER AND ASSOCIATED MEP EQUIPMENT. NO CHANGE TO USE EGRESS...

2016

  1. Permit issued Aug 8, 2016

    EW / BL

    G.BASSOLINO PLUMBING LTD

  2. Permit issued Aug 2, 2016

    PL / PL

    G.BASSOLINO PLUMBING LTD

  3. DOB violation Jul 6, 2016

    E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED

  4. Permit issued Mar 24, 2016

    EW / MH

    CRYSTAL COMFORT INC

2014

  1. DOB filing Nov 24, 2014 $27,500

    Alteration Type II

    REPLACEMENT OF EXSTG FA SYSTEM WITH MANUAL & AUTOMATIC SMOKE DETECTION & SP AL ARM BY REPLACING FA CONTROL PA...

2013

  1. Permit issued Feb 13, 2013

    EW / OT

    NOVA RESTORATION OF NY IN

  2. DOB filing Feb 13, 2013 $144,000

    Alteration Type II

    EXTERIOR RESTORATION AT THE REAR FACADES AND PARAPETS INCLUDING MASONRY CLEANING, BRICK REPLACEMENT, REPOINTING AND S...

2009

  1. Sale Dec 10, 2009 $0

    Changed hands

    7 EAST 15TH STREET

  2. Permit issued Jul 30, 2009

    PL / PL

    KAPNAG HTG & PLBG CORP.

  3. DOB filing Jul 30, 2009 $71,535

    Alteration Type II

    REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF NON LOAD BEARING PARTITIONS, CABINTRY AND FINISH WORK. REMOVAL OF 2 SINKS AND 1 SHOWER. N...

  4. DOB filing Jul 2, 2009 $37,170

    Alteration Type II

    MINOR PARTITION, FLOORING WORK & CEILING WORK. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.

  5. Permit issued Jan 29, 2009

    EW / OT

    CAMBELL CONTRACTING INC

  6. ECB violation Jan 16, 2009 $0

    CLASS - 2

    SEC. 28-105.11 THE BUILDING PERMIT SHALL BE POSTED IN CONSPICUOUS PLACE AT THE JOB SITE,VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC. NOTED:...

1995

  1. ECB violation Oct 11, 1995 $0

    Non-Hazardous

    FAILURE TO POVIDE APPROVED PLANS AT PREMISES AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INTERIOR AND EXTERISE REHAB. REMEDY: PROVIDE APPR...

  2. ECB violation Oct 11, 1995 $0

    Non-Hazardous

    WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. EXPIRED PERMIT. APP. 1P0005692-01 ISSUED 02-28-94 EX. 02/14/95 UNGERING CONSTRUCTION AT CELLAR...

  3. ECB violation Feb 23, 1995 $0

    Non-Hazardous

    WORK WITHOUT A PERNIT WORK. NOTED- INSTALLING SPRINKLE & FIRE STANDPI-PE THROUGHOUT BUILDING. REMEDY: STOP ALL WORK A...

1993

  1. ECB violation Aug 13, 1993 $250

    Non-Hazardous

    FAILURE TO POST CONTRACTUR SIGN. REMEDY: POST CONTRACTUR SIGN

  2. ECB violation Feb 26, 1993 $200

    Non-Hazardous

    22M,73X, (73) RESTORE TO PROPER WORKING ORDER SO A COMPLETE INSPECTION CAN BE MADE BY THIS DEPT

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
SOKA GAKKAI INTERNATIONAL
KWANG CHOI
DOB Filing 03/17/2023
Owner
SOKA GAKKAI INTERNATIONAL - USA
KWANG CHOI
DOB Filing 11/22/2017
Owner
SGI-USA SOKA GOKHAI INTERNATIONA
ETHAN GELBAUM
DOB Filing 02/13/2013
Owner
SGI-USA SOKA GAKKAI INTERNATIONA
ETHAN GELBAUM
DOB Filing 07/30/2009
Owner
N/A
ETHAN GELBAUM
DOB Filing 08/11/2008
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Recent Building Permits

Owner information from recent DOB NOW filings

Owner
PHOENIX SUTTON STR INC
WESTFIELD, NJ, 07090
DOB NOW 02/05/2022
Owner
SOKA GAKKAI INTERNATIONAL-USA
NEW YORK, NY, 10001
DOB NOW 11/18/2021
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Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

GRANTEE/BUYER
SGI NEW YORK BUDDHIST CENTER LLC
7 EAST 15TH STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10003
ACRIS 07/01/2024
GRANTOR/SELLER
SOKA GAKKAI INTERNATIONAL - USA
7 EAST 15TH STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10003
ACRIS 07/01/2024
GRANTEE/BUYER
SOKA GAKKAI INTERNATIONAL - USA
7 EAST 15TH STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10003
ACRIS 12/10/2009
PARTY 1
LANDMARKS PRSVN CMMSN
00000
ACRIS 10/13/1989
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
AMALGAMATED BK N.Y.
00000
ACRIS 09/12/1989
MORTGAGER/BORROWER
7 E 15TH ST MACHINSTETC
00000
ACRIS 09/12/1989
GRANTEE/BUYER
NICHIREN SHOSHU SOKAETC
525 WILSHIRE BLVD
SANTA MONICA, CA, 90401
ACRIS 05/23/1988
MORTGAGOR/BORROWER
7 E 15 ST MACHINSTSBLDG
ACRIS 03/02/1976
PARTY 1
AMALGAMATED BANK OFNY
ACRIS 03/02/1976
PARTY 2
7 E 15 ST MACHINSTSBLDG
ACRIS 03/02/1976

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
SOKA GAKKAI INTERNATI
Assessment Roll
PLUTO Owner
SGI NEW YORK BUDDHIST CENTER LLC
PLUTO