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255-269 West 43 Street, Manhattan

Manhattan • Block 01015 • Lot 0001 • Zip: 10036

Condition

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

Address

Primary address: 255-269 West 43 Street, Manhattan
Borough: Manhattan
Zip code: 10036
Block: 01015
Lot: 0001
BBL: 1010150001
Unified address ID: 1010150001

Land use and zoning

Land use: Multi-Family Elevator Buildings
Zoning: C6-5 (Commercial)
Lot type: Corner
Lot area: 17,575 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 75 ft x 200 ft
Built FAR: 12.03
Max residential FAR: 10
Max commercial FAR: 10
Max facility FAR: 10
School district: 2

Building

Building class: Elevator Apartments - Converted (D5)
Year built: 1920
Last altered: 1986
Floors: 15
Total units: 656
Residential units: 652
Building area: 211,466 sq ft
Building dimensions: 75 ft x 200 ft
Basement: Below grade full basement
Owner: COMMON GROUND COMMUNITY HOUSING DEVELOPM ENT FUND C

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: Apartments
Market value: $41,660,000
Total assessment: $18,747,000
Land assessment: $4,410,000
Exempt total: $18,184,590
Assessment owner: COMMON GROUND COMMUNI

Neighborhood

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

Neighborhood Theater District
District Manhattan

Getting around

Estimated 3 days ago
Nearest station
49 St N W Q R

About 2 minutes on foot · 133 m

  • Times Square 8 min 2 walking, 6 riding
  • Union Square 13 min 2 walking, 11 riding
  • Grand Central 15 min 2 walking, 13 riding
  • Penn Station 16 min 2 walking, 14 riding
  • Fulton Street 26 min 2 walking, 24 riding
  • Downtown Brooklyn 29 min 2 walking, 27 riding

Around this address

Transit and places within 0.5 miles of the lot.

Activity

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

2026

  1. HPD violation Jun 29, 2026

    Class C

    § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CL...

  2. HPD violation Jun 22, 2026

    Class B

    § 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING ...

  3. HPD violation Jun 22, 2026

    Class C

    HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1227, 12...

  4. HPD violation Jun 22, 2026

    Class B

    § 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON ...

  5. HPD violation Jun 15, 2026

    Class A

    § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE FLUSHING APPARATUS AND MAINTAIN SAME SO AS TO FLUSH EFFECTIVELY THE WATER CLOSET IN THE...

  6. HPD violation Jun 15, 2026

    Class C

    HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT B-ROOM 1227,...

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

    CLASS - 1

    VF... CEASE USED... 5-A-10.. DOOR ZONE RESTRICTOR HAS BEEN TAMPERED WITH AND RENDERED INOPERATIVE . THIS IS ASAFETY D...

  8. ECB violation Apr 17, 2026 $2,500

    CLASS - 1

    ATOI OBSERVED BLOCKED EGRESS IN THE HALLWAY OUTSIDE APT. 948. AREA HAD HEAVY VERMIN INFESTATION OF MAGGOTS AND DEAD F...

  9. ECB violation Mar 31, 2026 $3,125

    CLASS - 1

    CLASS 1 CEASE USE ITEM: DOOR ZONE RESTRICTOR INOPERATIVE. THIS IS A SAFETY FEATURE WHICH ENSURES PASSENGER SAFETY. RE...

  10. ECB violation Jan 29, 2026 $3,125

    CLASS - 1

    5/L/10 CLASS 1 CAR CEASE USE, DOOR RESTRICTOR IS NOT WORKING DEFECTIVE REPAIR.

2025

  1. ECB violation Mar 6, 2025 $1,250

    CLASS - 1

    CEASE USE ITEM: DOOR ZONE RESTRICTOR INOPERATIVE. THIS IS A SAFETY FEATURE WHICH ENSURES PASSENGER SAFETY. REMEDY: TO...

2024

  1. ECB violation Dec 18, 2024 $1,562

    CLASS - 2

    97/ X/17 CLASS 2, RESTORE TO SERVICE FOR PROPER INSPECTION BY DOB.

  2. DOB NOW filing Oct 22, 2024 $35,000

    Alteration

    LOC Issued

  3. DOB NOW filing Oct 7, 2024 $58,350

    Alteration

    LOC Issued

  4. DOB NOW filing Apr 25, 2024 $64,920

    Alteration

    LOC Issued

2023

  1. DOB violation Dec 1, 2023

    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

2021

  1. DOB violation Nov 10, 2021

    AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE

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

  2. DOB NOW filing Nov 9, 2021 $18,600

    Alteration

    Permit Entire

  3. DOB violation Oct 14, 2021

    E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED

  4. DOB violation Oct 14, 2021

    E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED

2020

  1. DOB filing Sep 8, 2020 $750,000

    Alteration Type II

    THE WORK SHALL INCLUDE LOCAL LAW FACADE REPAIRS AND TERRACE PAVER REPLACEMENT AT EAST AND CENTER MAIN ROOFS NO CHANGE...

  2. Permit issued Sep 3, 2020

    EW / OT

    SHIVAM CONTRACTING INC

  3. DOB violation Sep 2, 2020

    AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE

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

2019

  1. DOB filing Nov 4, 2019 $150,290

    Alteration Type II

    INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING DELI AT FIRST FLOOR. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS AND/OR OCCUPANCY.

  2. Permit issued Jun 14, 2019

    EW / FP

    ACTIVE FIRE EXTING CO INC

  3. DOB filing Jun 14, 2019 $7,000

    Alteration Type II

    FILING FOR RANGE HOOD FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN CONJUNCTION WITH APPLICATION NUMBER 123683834 (APPLICATION FOR NON R...

  4. Permit issued Jun 12, 2019

    EW / OT

    AEGIS ENERGY SERVICES LLC

  5. Permit issued Jun 12, 2019

    EW / MH

    AEGIS ENERGY SERVICES LLC

  6. DOB filing Jun 12, 2019 $12,000

    Alteration Type II

    IN CELLAR INSTALL 2 DUCTLESS SPLIT AC UNITS

  7. Permit issued Apr 25, 2019

    EW / OT

    SHIVAM CONTRACTING INC

  8. Permit issued Feb 28, 2019

    EW / SP

    N & D PLBG.AND HTG CORP

2018

  1. DOB NOW filing Sep 25, 2018 $20,000

    Alteration

    Approved

  2. DOB NOW filing Sep 4, 2018 $20,000

    Alteration

    LOC Issued

  3. 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

2017

  1. DOB filing Aug 30, 2017 $5,000

    Alteration Type II

    REPLACE HVAC UNIT ON ROOF, OBTAIN EQUIPMENT USE PERMIT. NO CHANGE OF USE, EGRESS OR CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY.

  2. DOB filing May 4, 2017 $85,000

    Alteration Type II

    INSTALLATION OF A NEW COGENERATION SYSTEM. INSTALLATION OF (2) NEW GAS FIRED COGENERATOR-RECIP, MECHANICAL AND PLUMBI...

2011

  1. Sale Jun 30, 2011 $10,990,354

    Changed hands

    680-686 8 AVENUE

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
BREAKING GROUND HDFC
505 8TH AVENUE 5 FL
NEW YORK, NY, 10018
Agent
BREAKING GROUND MANAGEMENT
255 WEST 43RD STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10036
HeadOfficer
BRENDA ROSEN
505 8TH AVENUE 5TH FL
NEW YORK, NY, 10018
Officer
DAVE BEER
505 8TH AVENUE 5TH FL
NEW YORK, NY, 10018
SiteManager
KANYUN ROKICKI
2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
BREAKING GROUND
KELVIN BROWN
Owner
BREAKING GROUND HDFC
KELVIN BROWN
Owner
MOZA CORP.
AFRIM IDRIZI
Owner
COMMON GROUND COMMUNITY
KELVIN BROWN
Owner
COMMON GROUND
KEVIN BROWN
Owner
COMMON GROUND COMMUNITY H.D.T.C.
KELVIN BROWN
Owner
COMMON GROUND MANAGEMENT
KELVIN BROWN
Owner
S&E BRIDGE & SCAFFOLD LLC
COLM COEN
Owner
PERIMETER BRIDGE & SCAFFOLD
FARI HAMA
Owner
TIME SQUARE HOTEL LP
JANELLE FARRIS

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Recent Building Permits

Owner information from recent DOB NOW filings

Owner
BREAKING GROUND
YONKERS, NY, 10701
Owner
PR
PLAINVIEW, NY, 11803
Owner
KAJ NY CONSTRUCTION INC
BETPAGE, NY, 11714
4

Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

PARTY 2
100 GOLD STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10038
PARTY 1
505 EIGHTH AVENUE, 5TH FLOOR
FUND CORPORATION, INC.
NEW YORK, NY, 10038
PARTY 1
505 EIGHTH AVENUE
15TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY, 10018
PARTY 2
100 GOLD STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10038
SECURED PARTY
101 BARCLAY STREET
7 WEST
NEW YORK, NY, 10286
GRANTOR/SELLER
C/O PRUDENTIAL REAL ESTATE INVESTORS
8 CAMPUS DRIVE, 4TH FLOOR
PARSIPPANY, NJ, 07054
GRANTEE/BUYER
C/O PRUDENTIAL REAL ESTATE INVESTORS
8 CAMPUS DRIVE, 4TH FLOOR, ARBOR CIRCLE SOUTH
PARSIPPANY, NJ, 07054
PARTY 1
505 EIGHTH AVENUE, 15TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY, 10018
PARTY 2
100 GOLD STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10038
GRANTEE/BUYER
508 8TH AVENUE, 15TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY, 10018

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner