297 Church Street
Manhattan, NY 10013BBL 1-00193-0024Map
Owner of record: Robert T Moskowitz
297 Church Street is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1870 in Manhattan, 10013. It has 4 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is Robert T Moskowitz. HPD has recorded 1 housing violation here, most recently on October 24, 2016. City tax records listed 1 rent-stabilized apartment here in 2019.
- HPD violations
- 1
- DOB violations
- 5
- ECB violations
- 6
- 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
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
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 1
- 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, 2016
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 5
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Oct 19, 2016
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Dec 2, 2010
Dob violation - dismissed - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Oct 9, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
May 26, 2006
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatoroptional
Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional
Mar 8, 1996
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 6
- Class - 1
Work w/o a permit. at the time of my inspection 8:50am at the above addressa nd date i observed work being done in the cellar meter room on the gas pipe w/o a permit person working on the gas was steven kaufm
May 24, 2016 · Penalty $1,600
Resolve - Class - 2
Work w.o a permit. at time of inspection at roof level observed a combustible deck covering most of the roof area w.o a permit. remedy: obtain permit or restore premises to prior legal condition
Aug 18, 2010 · Penalty $400
Resolve - Class - 1
Sec 27-338(j) misc viol: combustible roof decks exceed 20% of roof area. at time of inspection at roof top level observed a combustible deck, 30% of which was consumed by fire covering approx 90% of roof area.
Aug 18, 2010 · Penalty $1,600
Resolve - Class - 2
Sec 27-334 misc viol: parapet railing not provided or does not meet code specs. at time of inspection at roof top level observed inadequate roof at exp 2 & 4 2/3 & r/s of rock. remedy: comply provide 1/2" high
Aug 18, 2010
Resolve - Non-hazardous
74#, 74-file application and obtain permit for removal of seal walk elevator.
Jan 6, 1998 · Penalty $500
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work without a permit. work noted - having installed duck work and condenser blower unit from ceiling ground floor. remedy:obtain a permit or discontinue use.
Apr 1, 1994
Resolve
Complaints
No HPD complaints in our records
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Mixed residential and retail building (S4)
- Year built
- 1870
- Floors
- 5
- Residential units
- 4
- Building area
- 5,610 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,124 ft²
- Zoning
- C6-2A
- Community board
- 101
- Council district
- 1
- Block / lot
- 193 / 24
- Assessed value
- $1,564,200
- Landmark / historic district
- Tribeca East Historic District
HPD registration #142422, last renewed Sep 18, 2025.
Questions about 297 Church Street
Who owns 297 Church Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Robert T Moskowitz.
Does 297 Church Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 1 housing violations at this property.
Is 297 Church Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 1 rent-stabilized units here in 2019 (about 25% of its 4 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 297 Church Street built?
City records list 1870 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 297 Church Street?
It has 4 residential units and 5 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.