279 Water Street
Manhattan, NY 10038BBL 1-00107-0051Map
Owner of record: Under The Bridge LLC
279 Water Street is a store building built in 1920 in Manhattan, 10038. The owner of record is Under The Bridge LLC. HPD has recorded 23 housing violations here, most recently on May 7, 2026. 21 of the 23 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 23
- DOB violations
- 10
- ECB violations
- 8
- HPD complaints
- 0
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 23
- 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.
May 7, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Nov 17, 2025
Open — Info nov sent out - 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.
Jun 12, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Nov 22, 2024
Open — Info nov sent out - 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 16, 2024
Open — Nov sent out - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Nov 15, 2023
Open — Info nov sent out - 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.
Mar 29, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Nov 3, 2022
Open — Info nov sent out - 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.
Mar 8, 2022
Open — Nov sent out - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Mar 8, 2022
Open — Info nov sent out
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- 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 16, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Apr 16, 2021
Open — Info nov sent out - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Nov 4, 2019
Open — Info nov sent out - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Oct 24, 2018
Open — Info nov sent out - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Dec 6, 2017
Open — Info nov sent out - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Nov 23, 2016
Open — Info nov sent out - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Oct 16, 2015
Open — Info nov sent out - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Mar 2, 2015
Open — Info nov sent out - IInformation / order
Above premises have been vacant and untenanted except for caretaker for 60 days or more, and cannot be reoccupied until a new certificate of occupancy has been obtained. premises have been vacant since 2/19/1970 and still vacant on 07/11/2013
Jul 11, 2013
Open — Info nov sent out - IInformation / order
Above premises have been vacant and untenanted except for caretaker for 60 days or more, and cannot be reoccupied until a new certificate of occupancy has been obtained. premises have been vacant since 2/19/70. still vacant as at 5/31/2012
May 31, 2012
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - ANon-hazardous
File with this department a registration statement for building.
Apr 11, 1997
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
D26-41.03 adm code file with this department a telephone number at which the owner or a responsible person can be reached at all hours in the event of an emergency.
Apr 6, 1978
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
D26-35.01 adm code above premises have been vacant and untenanted except for caretaker for 60 days or more, and cannot be reoccupied until a new certificate of occupancy has been obtained. premises have been vacant since 2-19-70.
Apr 6, 1978
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation
DOB building violations · 10
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jan 15, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Apr 4, 2003
Dob violation - active - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Apr 18, 2000
Dob violation - dismissed - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Apr 18, 2000
Dob violation - dismissed - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Apr 18, 2000
Dob violation - dismissed - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Apr 18, 2000
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatoroptional
Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional
Jan 6, 1998
Dob violation - dismissed - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Apr 3, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed - Emergency none
Egncy-emergency none
Mar 9, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Mar 7, 1994
Vp-violation unserved ecb-active
ECB violations · 8
- Class - 2
Failure to comply with the commissoners order to file a certificate ofcorrection with the department of buildings for violation #35073650r rem: file a certificate of correction.
Oct 29, 2018 · Penalty $3,125
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to maintain. noted defects: at 4th flr 1) rear , flrs are partially open approx 2 x 2 hole. 2) rear facade sills are cracked eroded masonry in disrepair. remedy: maintain bldg.
Oct 17, 2013 · Penalty $500
Active - Class - 1
Failure to maintain bldg in a code compliant manner. defects noted: attime of inspection there is rotted. deteriorated cut & warped joists in cellar. no fire rating for cellar ceiling & is missing sporadically
Oct 10, 2012 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve - Hazardous
Work without a permit. a sidewalk shed has been erected at the front of building covering 16 dover street. no permit on file as per 03/01/05 computer print out. remedy: obtain a permit and approvals.
Mar 1, 1995
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Occupancy contrary to department of buildings records. location: theresturaunt lba: bridge cafe. remedy: discontinue illegal occupancyor obtain a valid certificate of occupancy.
Oct 12, 1994
Resolve - Hazardous
Work without a permit hazardous defect is create holes 1st fl thru 3rd fl at west bearing wall approx 3ft x 6ft typical creating kitchin at first floor east complete remedy make safe immediately obtain permit
Mar 7, 1994
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to maintain exterior building wall defect is brickwork fallen tosidewalk from front roof parapet at west corner additional section of brickwork at front facade loose and defective at various locations
Mar 5, 1994
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to maintain exterior building walls defect is facade pulling away at all floors roof open to element at front joists defected rotten and in danger of collapse 2nd fl thru 5th fl remedy make safe obtain
Mar 2, 1994
Resolve
Complaints
No HPD complaints in our records
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Store building (K4)
- Year built
- 1920
- Floors
- 5
- Residential units
- —
- Building area
- 5,653 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,641 ft²
- Zoning
- C6-2A
- Community board
- 101
- Council district
- 1
- Block / lot
- 107 / 51
- Assessed value
- $598,500
- Landmark / historic district
- South Street Seaport Historic District
HPD registration #131959, last renewed Apr 1, 1993.
Questions about 279 Water Street
Who owns 279 Water Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Under The Bridge LLC.
Does 279 Water Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 23 housing violations at this property.
Is 279 Water 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 279 Water Street built?
City records list 1920 as the year it was built.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.