20 Bowery
Manhattan, NY 10013BBL 1-00163-0038Map
Owner of record: Hip Wah Hing Realty Cor
20 Bowery is a walk-up apartment building built in 1910 in Manhattan, 10013. It has 21 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Hip Wah Hing Realty Cor. HPD has recorded 18 housing violations here, most recently on October 1, 2015. 16 of the 18 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 21 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 18
- DOB violations
- 8
- ECB violations
- 17
- HPD complaints
- 11
What to know
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
Counts come from owners' rent-stabilization filings shown on NYC Department of Finance tax bills, as extracted by JustFix. They tell you a building has stabilized apartments, not which ones.
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Violations
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HPD housing violations · 18
- 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 1, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective vinyl floor tiles in the kitchen located at apt 2c, 2nd story, 3rd apartment from east at south
Jul 22, 2012 · Apt 2C
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Fire escape defective. replace with new the broken, defective and/or missing both flat bars on center south drop ladder guide at fire escape
Dec 22, 2009
Open — Not complied with - CImmediately hazardous
Fire escape defective. properly secure both guides at bottom on center south drop ladder at fire escape
Dec 22, 2009
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code arrange and make self-closing the doors bulkhead to roof.
Feb 28, 1986
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code remove all encumbrances consisting of garbage cans at 2 sty public hall stairs intermediate landing.
Feb 28, 1986
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-19.07 adm code provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following 50 watts required no lights on during night inspection.
Feb 28, 1986
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code and dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes 2 sty south center balcony.
Feb 28, 1986
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code and dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes 2 sty southeast balcony.
Feb 28, 1986
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code and dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes 3 sty southeast balcony.
Feb 28, 1986
Open — Nov sent out
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- BHazardous
D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code and dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes 4 sty southeast balcony.
Feb 28, 1986
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code and dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes air conditioner protruding beyond window sill at 4 sty east balcony.
Feb 28, 1986
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code remove all encumbrances consisting of pails at 4 sty public hall stairs to bulkhead.
Feb 28, 1986
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-10.01 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color walls & clg 18 sty northeast apt 18f north center room. located at apt 18f
Apr 3, 1978 · Apt 18F
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-12.01 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department walls & clgs 18 sty northeast apt 18f thru out. located at apt 18f
Apr 3, 1978 · Apt 18F
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Section 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor frame missing.
Apr 3, 1978
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-41.15 adm code post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building.
Apr 3, 1978
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-10.01 adm code replace with new the broken or defective door 18 sty northeast apt 18f north center room. located at apt 18f
Apr 3, 1978 · Apt 18F
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 8
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2018 external low pressure inspection
Jun 20, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Sep 2, 2020
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2017 inspection report
Nov 8, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Jul 24, 2000
Vw*-violation - work w/o permit dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 16, 1997
Dob violation - active - Electric signs none
Es-electric signs none
Jun 22, 1990
Dob violation - dismissed - Electric signs none
Es-electric signs none
Mar 15, 1989
Dob violation - dismissed - Electric signs none
Es-electric signs none
Mar 14, 1989
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 17
- Class - 2
Failure to comply with commissioner's order to file certificate of correction with dept of buildings for violating conditions cited on nov #35033973p issued on 12/03/2013 pursuant to section 28-201.1;28-204.2;1
Jul 22, 2021 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to comply with commissioner's order to file certificate of correction with dept of buildings for violating conditions cited on nov #35034130l issued 12/31/2013 pursuant to section 28-201.1;28-204.2;1rcn
Jul 22, 2021 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to comply with commissioner's order to file certificate of correction with dept of buildings for violating conditions cited on nov #35034050l issued 12/03/2013 pursuant to section 28-201.1;28-204.2;1rcn
Jul 22, 2021 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 2
Shed tight to facade or sealed. note: at the time of my inspection of an active job site,i observed that the sidewalk shed deck is not tighted to the bldg & have a gab of about 1 foot creating hazard to pedestr
Feb 20, 2020 · Penalty $2,430
Active - Class - 1
Sec. 3314.8.1 guardrails & toeboards. note: at time of my inspection of an active jobsite,i observed a supported scaffold erected at exp#1 &4. i also observed guardrails & toe boards missed at different locatio
Feb 20, 2020 · Penalty $2,530
Active - Class - 2
Persons protection. note: at the time of my inspection,responding to compaint#1536593 where it was reported that a pedestrian walking under the sidewalk shed got injured & transported to a hospital(presbyterian
Feb 20, 2020 · Penalty $5,000
Active - Class - 2
Sec. 3314.1 failure to maintain supported scaffold as per code. note: @ the time of my inspection of an active job site,i observed supportedscaffold was missing,at different locations at exp#1&4,guardrails plan
Feb 20, 2020 · Penalty $1,280
Active - Class - 2
No storage on shed. note: at the time of my inspection,i observed construction materials & debris stored on the sidewalk shed erected at exp#1&4. no item shall be stored on sidewalk shed unless designed for suc
Feb 20, 2020 · Penalty $2,430
Active - Class - 1
Filed a certificate form,app,etc.,containing a material false statement(s).noted:the owner/rep made false certs on section #26 of pw1 job app#121902209 which was filed on 01/24/14 by check marking "no" for both
Nov 16, 2017
Resolve - Class - 2
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the dob records. illegal occupancy noted: first floor "best body work" occupied as physical cultural establishment w/o bsa permit/approval. previous viol#35034050l. rmdy:
Dec 31, 2013 · Penalty $3,000
Resolve
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- Class - 2
Work w/o a permit. illegal work noted: on first floor center erected full height partitions to divide space into two commercial spaces. allwork 100% completed w/o first obtaining dob permit. rmdy: obtain permi
Dec 31, 2013
Resolve - Class - 2
First floor occupied as an adult physical cultrual establishment and physical cultral establishment by 4 massage rooms,w/o bsa permit/approval. rmdy: discounting illegal use.
Dec 3, 2013 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Class - 2
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by dob records illegal occupancy noted: first floor occupied as an adult physical cultural establishment and physical cultural establishment w/o bsa approval.rmdy:discontinu
Dec 3, 2013 · Penalty $1,200
Resolve - Class - 2
Work w/o a permit. noted: on first floor comm space erected shower stand up w/water & waste lines and at front facade 1st fl & 2nd fl level.double faced projecting sign,illuminated double faced protecting sign
Dec 3, 2013 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Class - 2
Fail to maintain bldg wall: noted at exp 1 south exterior wall along pell st brick & concrete cracked & spawling at ground fl. separation above sidewalk doors to basement. remedy: maintain exterior bldg wall.
Feb 20, 2009
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to maintain exterior building walls. defects noted: exposure 31 & #2, cracked-loose stucco,loose paint. (pict-album#7) rem: maintainexterior building walls.
Feb 12, 2009
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work without a permit.(100% of work completed)noted:renovation of 1fl.comm.space and cellar including demolition of brick walls in cellar(steel jacks still used for shoring wood beams)installation of new partio
Jul 24, 2000
Resolve
Complaints
- Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
May 15, 2021 · Apt 8
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Jul 15, 2012 · Apt 2C
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Jul 15, 2012 · Apt 2C
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jul 15, 2012 · Apt 2C
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jul 15, 2012 · Apt 2C
Close - Electric
Lighting
Jul 15, 2012 · Apt 2C
Close - Electric
Lighting
Jul 15, 2012 · Apt 2C
Close - General
Floor
Jul 15, 2012 · Apt 2C
Close - General
Floor
Jul 15, 2012 · Apt 2C
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 29, 2010 · Apt 2D
Close
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- Heating
Heat related
Dec 20, 2009 · Apt 3B
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C7)
- Year built
- 1910
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 21
- Building area
- 19,420 ft²
- Lot area
- 4,855 ft²
- Zoning
- C6-1
- Community board
- 103
- Council district
- 1
- Block / lot
- 163 / 38
- Assessed value
- $1,476,000
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #107836, last renewed Aug 13, 2025.
Questions about 20 Bowery
Who owns 20 Bowery?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Hip Wah Hing Realty Cor.
Does 20 Bowery have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 18 housing violations at this property.
Is 20 Bowery rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 21 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 21 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 20 Bowery built?
City records list 1910 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 20 Bowery?
It has 21 residential units and 26 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.