170 John Street

Manhattan, NY 10038BBL 1-00072-7501Map

Owner of record: Ships Chandlery Condominium

170 John Street is a condominium built in 1840 in Manhattan, 10038. It has 14 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is Ships Chandlery Condominium. HPD has recorded 1 housing violation here, most recently on April 1, 2021.

HPD violations: 1
DOB violations: 21
ECB violations: 15
HPD complaints: 1

What to know

Good

No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good

Last violation Apr 1, 2021

Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.

Good

No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills

Some apartments can still be regulated. Use the rent-stabilized checker or request the rent history from HCR.

Violations

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HPD housing violations · 1

ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Apr 1, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed

DOB building violations · 21

Failure to benchmark none
Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4
Feb 2, 2020
Dob violation - active
Failure to benchmark none
Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4
Nov 2, 2019
Dob violation - active
Failure to benchmark none
Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4
Aug 2, 2019
Dob violation - active
Failure to benchmark none
Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4
May 2, 2019
Dob violation - active
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Feb 14, 2018
Dob violation - resolved
Residential elevator periodic inspection/test elevatorrequired
Failure to perform category 5 inspection
Jun 1, 2016
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Feb 10, 2016
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Feb 4, 2015
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired
Violation issued to elevator-failure to file category 1 2013 inspection/test
Oct 31, 2014
Dob violation - active
Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired
Violation issued to elevator-failure to file category 1 2012 inspection/test
Mar 31, 2014
Dob violation - active

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Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Dec 10, 2013
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Feb 11, 2010
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 3, 2009
Dob violation - resolved
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 1, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jan 24, 2008
Dob violation - resolved
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 3, 2008
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 30, 2007
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Sep 6, 2006
Dob violation - resolved
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 6, 2006
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 13, 2004
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Dec 9, 2003
Dob violation - resolved

ECB violations · 15

Class - 1
Outdoor advertising company sign on display without a permit (iphone 15 pro) remedy: remove illegal sign.
Sep 15, 2023
Resolve
Class - 1
Ac 28-415.1 outdoor advertising company failure to have licensed sign hanger attach or erect sign. (iphone 15 pro) remedy: remove illegal sign.
Sep 15, 2023
Resolve
Class - 1
Outdoor advertising company sign on display without a permit. (iphone 15 pro). remedy: remove illegal sign.
Sep 15, 2023
Resolve
Class - 1
Ac 28-415.1 outdoor advertising company failure to have licensed sign hanger attach or erect sign. (iphone 15 pro) remedy: remove illegal sign.
Sep 15, 2023
Resolve
Class - 1
Outdoor advertising company failure to obtain oac registration number while engaging in the outdoor advertising business. (iphone 15 pro) remedy: remove illegal sign/register
Sep 15, 2023
Resolve
Class - 1
Ac 28-502.4 outdoor advertising company failure to register sign within 900 feet and within view of arterial - fdr. (iphone 15 pro) remedy: remove illegal sign.
Sep 15, 2023
Resolve
Class - 1
Ac 28-502.4 outdoor advertising company failure to register sign within 900 feet and within view of arterial-fdr. (iphone 15 pro) remedy: remove illegal sign.
Sep 15, 2023
Resolve
Class - 2
16i11,08b09,70o02. 16i11-hoistway door mo roller broken must replace; 08b09-hoistway door hs tripping hazard on 1st flr sill must remove tripping; 70o02-clean pit.
Sep 29, 2014
Resolve
Class - 1
Failure to maintain exterior bldg walls - hazardous. noted: 1 sty bldgattached to 86 south street - (aka 170 john street) in hazardous condition - exterior brick walls cracked. pict 130 & 131. remedy: maintain
Sep 10, 2009
Resolve
Non-hazardous
Outdoor advertising company failure to obtain permit for outdoor advertising sign (i pod) remedy: remove illegal sign.
May 20, 2008
Resolve

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Non-hazardous
Sec 26-262ac property owner acting as an outdoor advertising company failure to obtain valid oac registration number while engaging in advertising business (i pod) remedy: remove illegal sign or register as an
May 20, 2008
Resolve
Non-hazardous
Zr 26-262ac outdoor advertising company with outdoor advertising sign prohibited in c5-3 zoning district (i pod) remedy: remove illegal sign
May 20, 2008
Resolve
Non-hazardous
26-262ac outdoor advertising company with outdoor advertising sign which exceeds the maximum height restriction of 25ft above the curb level. the sign observed was approx 45ft above curb level (i pod).
May 20, 2008
Resolve
Non-hazardous
26-262ac outdoor advertising company with outdoor advertising sign which exceeds the maximum surface area of 200sq ft in a c5-3 zoning district the sign observed was approx 1200 sq ft (i pod) remedy: remove ill
May 20, 2008
Resolve
Hazardous
Operation of pa without a current permit remedy obtain pa permit failure to have approved pa plans available for inspection remedy provide approved pa plans
Dec 1, 1988 · Penalty $285
Resolve

Complaints

Heating
Heat-plant
Jan 12, 2010 · Apt 2C
Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

Building details

Building type: Condominium (RM)
Year built: 1840
Floors: 5
Residential units: 14
Building area: 20,675 ft²
Lot area: 5,082 ft²
Zoning: C5-3
Community board: 101
Council district: 1
Block / lot: 72 / 7501
Assessed value: $3,833,551
Landmark / historic district: INDIVIDUAL LANDMARK

HPD registration #140139, last renewed Sep 12, 2025.

Questions about 170 John Street

Who owns 170 John Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Ships Chandlery Condominium.

Does 170 John Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 1 housing violations at this property.

Is 170 John Street rent stabilized?

No rent-stabilized units appear in its 2018–2024 tax bills. Individual apartments can still be regulated, so request the rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal if unsure.

When was 170 John Street built?

City records list 1840 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 170 John Street?

It has 14 residential units and 15 units in total.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.