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37 East 29 Street, Manhattan

Manhattan • Block 00859 • Lot 0031 • Zip: 10016

Condition

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

10 Open HPD violations Class A 3 Class B 5 Class C 2 10 on record • 2009–2013 3 Open DOB violations 8 on record • 1993–2024 11 Open ECB violations 23 on record • 1995–2026

Address

Primary address: 37 East 29 Street, Manhattan
Borough: Manhattan
Zip code: 10016
Block: 00859
Lot: 0031
BBL: 1008590031
Unified address ID: 1008590031

Land use and zoning

Land use: Mixed Residential & Commercial Buildings
Zoning: C5-2 (Commercial)
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 2,106 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 21 ft x 98 ft
Built FAR: 3.63
Max residential FAR: 10
Max commercial FAR: 10
Max facility FAR: 10
School district: 2

Building

Building class: Residence - Multiple Use - Single or Multiple Dwelling with Stores or Offices (S9)
Year built: 1925
Last altered: 1925
Floors: 5
Total units: 8
Residential units: 6
Building area: 7,655 sq ft
Building dimensions: 21 ft x 95 ft
Basement: Unknown
Owner: J & T TSAI INC.

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: 2B
Market value: $3,665,000
Total assessment: $938,102
Land assessment: $181,733
Exempt total: $0
Assessment owner: J & T TSAI INC.

Neighborhood

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

Neighborhood Midtown
District Manhattan

Getting around

Estimated 3 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.

2026

  1. DOB NOW filing Aug 14, 2026 $12,300

    Alteration

    Pending Plan Examiner Assignment

  2. DOB NOW filing Aug 14, 2026 $14,000

    Alteration

    Pending Plan Examiner Assignment

  3. DOB NOW filing Aug 10, 2026 $32,760

    Alteration

    Objections

  4. ECB violation Jul 31, 2026 $1,250

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO SUBMIT CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION OF VIOLATION #35684122X ISSUED ON 10-22-2024 FOR FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUIL...

  5. ECB violation Jul 31, 2026 $1,250

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO SUBMIT CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION OF VIOLATION #35669960J ISSUED ON 06-14-2023 FOR OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO TH...

  6. ECB violation Jul 31, 2026 $1,250

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO SUBMIT CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION OF VIOLATION #35684121Y ISSUED ON 10-22-2024 FOR OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO TH...

2024

  1. DOB violation Dec 23, 2024

    AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE

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

  2. DOB violation Dec 23, 2024

    AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE

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

  3. ECB violation Oct 22, 2024 $1,250

    CLASS - 1

    FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. FAILURE TO PROVIDE REQUIRED NATURAL LIGHT AND VENTILATION FOR ...

  4. ECB violation Oct 22, 2024 $3,155

    CLASS - 2

    ILLEGAL USE IN A COMMERCIAL DISTRICT. UNLICENSED PHYSICAL TREATMENT ESTABLISHMENT, A PROHIBITED USE PER ZR 12-10, OPE...

  5. ECB violation Oct 22, 2024 $6,250

    CLASS - 1

    OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE DEPT. OF BUILDINGS RECORDS. ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY NOTED: AT 2ND FLOOR, SUITE B ...

2023

  1. DOB violation Oct 4, 2023

    AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE

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

2019

  1. DOB violation Nov 8, 2019

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2017 INSPECTION REPORT

2017

  1. DOB violation Feb 24, 2017

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2015 INSPECTION REPORT

2016

  1. Permit issued Feb 24, 2016

    EW / FP

    ACTIVE FIRE CONTROL, INC

  2. DOB filing Feb 24, 2016 $3,000

    Alteration Type II

    FILING FOR MODIFICATION OF KITCHEN RANGEHOOD FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN CONJUNCTION WITH JOB#122238667, AS SHOWN ON P...

2015

  1. DOB violation Mar 3, 2015

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2013 INSPECTION REPORT

  2. Permit issued Jan 15, 2015

    PL / PL

    METROTECH MECHANICAL CORP

  3. DOB filing Jan 15, 2015 $81,640

    Alteration Type II

    PLANS FILED TO REMOVE INTERIOR PARTITION WALL, ADD NEW PARTITIONS, REMOVE SOME EXISTING LIGHTING FIXTURES, ADD NEW LI...

  4. Permit issued Jan 14, 2015

    EW / OT

    UNISOL INC

2014

  1. Permit issued Nov 3, 2014

    EW / OT

    UNISOL INC

  2. DOB filing Nov 3, 2014 $13,800

    Alteration Type II

    PARTIAL REMOVAL OF EXISTING STORE FRONT, ROLLING GATE, AWNING AND A PORTION OF THE HEADER ABOVE THE STORE FRONT. FINI...

  3. Permit issued Oct 24, 2014

    EQ / EQ

    UNISOL INC

  4. Permit issued Oct 24, 2014

    EW / OT

    UNISOL INC

  5. DOB filing Apr 3, 2014 $34,600

    Alteration Type II

    INTERIOR RENOVATIONS TO EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE FOR BEAUTY PARLOR/RETAIL EASTABLISHMENT, INCLUDING INSTALLATION OF ...

  6. DOB filing Feb 25, 2014 $4,000

    Alteration Type II

    INSTALLING FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ONLY. THERE WILL BE NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.

2013

  1. HPD violation Jun 26, 2013

    Class A

    SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT LOWER WINDOW SASH. IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTME...

  2. HPD violation Jun 26, 2013

    Class A

    SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT LOWER WINDOW SASH. IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMEN...

  3. HPD violation Jun 26, 2013

    Class B

    SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 1st ROOM FRO...

  4. HPD violation Jun 26, 2013

    Class B

    SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN TH...

  5. HPD violation Jun 26, 2013

    Class B

    SECTION 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACC...

  6. DOB filing Jun 21, 2013 $58,900

    Alteration Type II

    REMOVE EXISTING SKYLIGHT AT SECOND FLOOR ROOF AT REAR OF THE BUILDING FOR THE COMMERCIAL AREA. COVER THE SPACE BY MET...

2011

  1. HPD violation Apr 7, 2011

    Class B

    SECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 3rd STOR...

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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Registration Contracts

Contact information from multiple dwelling registrations

CorporateOwner
J & T TSAI , INC
37 EAST 29TH ST
New York, NY, 10016
Registration Contract
Agent
J&T TSAI INC
444 P.O. BOX
Raritan, NJ, 08869
Registration Contract
HeadOfficer
JACK TSAI
247 EAST 52ND ST
New York, NY, 10022
Registration Contract
Officer
TONY TSAI
247 EAST 52ND ST
New York, NY, 10022
Registration Contract
SiteManager
JACK TSAI
Registration Contract
2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
J&T TSAI INC.
TONY TSAI
DOB Filing 02/24/2016
Owner
J&T TSAI INC
JEAN TSAI
DOB Filing 01/15/2015
Owner
LALIBELA
SISAY KASSA
DOB Filing 02/25/2014
Owner
J & T TSA INC
HUEI TSAI
DOB Filing 12/13/2010
Owner
37 EAST 29TH STREET
MOHAHAMMMAD SALAUDDIN
DOB Filing 10/26/2009
Owner
SELF
PAPIA AKTHAR
DOB Filing 07/06/2009
Owner
JNT TSAI INC
KEVIN TSAI
DOB Filing 09/28/2007
3

Recent Building Permits

Owner information from recent DOB NOW filings

Owner
Not Applicable
MONROE, NJ, 08831
DOB NOW 08/14/2026
4

Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

PARTY 2
CATHAY BANK
235 FIFTH AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY, 10016
ACRIS 08/19/2013
ASSIGNOR
J & T TSAI INC.
516 CHERRY HILL ROAD
PRINCETON, NJ, 08540
ACRIS 08/19/2013
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
ISTAR FM LOANS LLC
ACRIS 08/19/2009
MORTGAGER/BORROWER
EAST 29TH STREET LLC
ACRIS 08/19/2009
PARTY 1
ROYAL ABSTRACT OF NEW YORK LLC,
500 FIFTH AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY, 10110
ACRIS 07/30/2007
PARTY ONE
SMITH & WEISS, INC
47 EAST 9TH STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10016
ACRIS 07/26/2007
PARTY ONE
J & T TSAI INC
P.O. BOX 444
RARITAN, NJ, 08869
ACRIS 07/26/2007
PARTY ONE
STERNBACH, JONI
381 CLINTON STREET
BROOKLYN, NY, 11231
ACRIS 07/26/2007
PARTY ONE
TAUBMAN, ERIC
381 CLINTON STREET
BROOKLYN, NY, 11231
ACRIS 07/26/2007
PARTY 2
EAST 29TH STREET, LLC
C/O PRYOR CASHMAN, LLP
410 PARK AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY, 10022
ACRIS 06/27/2007

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
J & T TSAI INC.
Assessment Roll
PLUTO Owner
J & T TSAI INC.
PLUTO