16 East 40 Street

Manhattan, NY 10016BBL 1-00869-0064Map

16 East 40 Street is an office building built in 1911 in Manhattan, 10016. The owner of record is 16 East 40 Realty Ll. HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.

HPD violations: 0
DOB violations: 52
ECB violations: 29
HPD complaints: 1

What to know

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No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

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No HPD violations

HPD has not cited this building.

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No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills

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Violations

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HPD housing violations · 0

No HPD violations on record

DOB building violations · 52

Construction other optional
Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner. observed defective conditions. ex:1 - defect at roof cornice. spalling, flaking paint and damaged joints. ex:3 - cracked lentil stone, and damaged joints. roof area: broken window pane at bulkhead south. remedy: repair and/or replace
Mar 10, 2026
Dob violation - active
Construction other optional
Failure to maintain building in a code compliant manner. observed spalling on exposure 1 and hairline crack on exposure 3 along with spalled stone work at roof level exposure 3. remedy: repair and/or replace
Aug 26, 2025
Dob violation - active
Hazardous condition (facade) facade required
Cycle 9a unsafe report filed
Jun 22, 2022
Dob violation - active
No report and / or late filing (facade) facade required
Failed to file fisp cycle 9a technical report by 02/21/2022
Feb 22, 2022
Dob violation - active
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Sep 4, 2020
Dob violation - resolved
Sprinkler none
Failed to file final sprinkler report by july 1, 2019
Sep 3, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Oct 9, 2018
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Oct 9, 2018
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Oct 9, 2018
Dob violation - resolved
No report and / or late filing (facade) facade required
Failed to file fisp cycle 8a technical report by 02/21/2017
May 31, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed

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Plumbing none
The borough commisioner has issued a notice to revoke application #110 541245 due to the revocation of the master plumbers license #1350.all work in connection with plumbing on this application has been ordered stopped immediately
Jan 8, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 21, 2014
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 21, 2014
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired
Violation issued to elevator-failure to file category 1 2012 inspection/test
Mar 31, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired
Violation issued to elevator-failure to file category 1 2012 inspection/test
Mar 31, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired
Violation issued to elevator-failure to file category 1 2012 inspection/test
Mar 31, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired
Violation issued to elevator-failure to file category 1 2011 inspection/test
Oct 1, 2012
Dob violation - active
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Sep 10, 2012
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Sep 10, 2012
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Sep 10, 2012
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 7, 2010
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 7, 2010
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 7, 2010
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 7, 2010
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jan 12, 2009
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jan 12, 2009
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jan 12, 2009
Dob violation - resolved
Emergency power none
Ll2604e-emergency power none
Mar 31, 2008
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Dec 10, 2007
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Dec 10, 2007
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Dec 10, 2007
Dob violation - resolved
Facade facade required
L1198-local law 11/98 - facade facade required
Jun 25, 2007
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jan 12, 2007
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jan 12, 2007
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jan 12, 2007
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Apr 11, 2005
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Apr 11, 2005
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Apr 11, 2005
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
1p6427
Mar 12, 2003
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
1p6428
Mar 12, 2003
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
1p6430
Mar 12, 2003
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatoroptional
Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional
Feb 19, 2002
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 27, 2001
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
1p6427
Feb 25, 2000
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
1p6428
Feb 25, 2000
Dob violation - resolved
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 7, 2000
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 1, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatoroptional
3
Apr 7, 1992
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
(73) 5 yr test & file
May 24, 1990
Dob violation - resolved

ECB violations · 29

Class - 2
Failure to file acceptable amended cycle 9a report indicating correction of unsafe conditions described in initial facades report required by 28-302.5 for control #902537. agg1: prior nov 37026367m under 28-302
Apr 20, 2026 · Penalty $3,125
Active
Class - 2
Failure to file acceptable amended cycle 9a report indicating correction of unsafe conditions described in initial facades report required by 28-302.5 for control#902537.rem:file acceptable report.
Jan 16, 2024 · Penalty $1,250
Active
Class - 2
At time of inspection of a 12 storeys building i observed sidewalk shed in place at exposure #1 upon review the department records to verify compliance it shows that the permit had expired since 04-26-2023by co
Jul 14, 2023 · Penalty $1,280
Resolve
Class - 2
At 12 stories building, no active work, observed sidewalk shed in place at exposure 1, height of the passageway under the shed in the entrance of the building was less than 7 feet, code 3307.6.4.7 passage way s
Apr 25, 2022 · Penalty $10,000
Active
Class - 2
At 12 stories building, no active work, observed sidewalk shed in place at exposure 1, no permit was found in record also i asked the building super who cannot provide the permit.for sidewalk shed.
Apr 25, 2022 · Penalty $3,125
Resolve
Class - 2
27-929.1 failure to complete the installation of a full system of automatic sprinklers and file a final sprinkler report prepared by a registered design professional in an office building 100ft or more in heigh
Mar 30, 2021 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve
Class - 2
Sec. ac 27-929.1 failure to complete the installation of a full systemof automatic spriklers & file a final sprinkler report prepared by a registered design professional by 7/1/19,in an office bldg 100 feet or
Jul 13, 2020 · Penalty $3,125
Active
Class - 2
Sec. a.c.27-929.1,failure to complete the installation of a full system of automatic sprinklers & file a final sprinkler report prepared by a registered design professional by 7/1/19,in an office bldg 100 feet
Nov 15, 2019 · Penalty $1,250
Active
Class - 1
5a10,68m7,5e1,61t7,7m7,71x10,29q3,37m7-c/u 5a10)front and side door restrictors have been altered and rendered inoperative. repair restrictors, this is a safety device to ensure elevator passengers safety. repa
Nov 28, 2018 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve
Class - 2
42n11,68m7,5w11,37x10-42)fuses jumped on controller. 68)2018 log book missing. 5)car door hanger rollers worn. 37)light in the overhead inoperative.
Nov 28, 2018 · Penalty $655
Resolve

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Class - 2
67x10,71m07.67x10:emergency phone inoperative.71m07:provide pit light switch accessible from pit access door.
Sep 24, 2012 · Penalty $500
Resolve
Class - 2
99bb05,39o02,34o02,70o02,37b16. 99bb- category one test tag expired - perform and file test. 37b- provide safe means of access no overhead.
Dec 23, 2011 · Penalty $250
Resolve
Class - 2
99bb05,39o02,70o02,34o02,16h11,05h11,37b16. 99bb- expired 5 yr test tag perform and failed test. 16h- hoistway door roller assembly (worn rollers) - replace rollers. 05h- car door clutch. release arm worn
Dec 23, 2011 · Penalty $250
Resolve
Class - 2
99m05,15m07,70o02,39o02,34o02. 99m- missing category test tag - perform & file test.
Dec 23, 2011 · Penalty $250
Resolve
Class - 1
Sec. bc 3314.9 scaffold does not meet building code standards. noted: supported scaffold in approx 10 feet high installed at exposure #1 at ground level (sidewalk) does not meet code stander. no toeboards,no gu
Oct 9, 2009 · Penalty $8,000
Resolve
Class - 1
Work w/o permit. noted: replacement of stones at front of the building at 1st flr. remedy: obtain permit or restore premises to prior legal condition.
Oct 9, 2009 · Penalty $8,000
Resolve
Non-hazardous
07x10.36x10 07x10 repair defective electronic safety edge 36x10 overhead light inoperative repair light
Jun 19, 2008
Resolve
Non-hazardous
86bb05.44m07.66o02. 44m governor jaw seal missing
Feb 14, 2008
Resolve
Non-hazardous
86bb05.44m07.66o02. 44m governor jaw seal missing
Feb 14, 2008
Resolve
Non-hazardous
86bb05.44m07.66o02. 44m governor jaw seal missing
Feb 14, 2008
Resolve
Non-hazardous
46h13/60m12/60-m-12-replace cwt.springs.
Jan 17, 2001 · Penalty $180
Resolve
Non-hazardous
46h13/60m12/60-m-12 replace cwt. springs.
Jan 17, 2001 · Penalty $180
Resolve
Non-hazardous
46h15
Jan 17, 2001 · Penalty $180
Resolve
Non-hazardous
74x,restore to full service of dismatle until a full inspection can be made.
Jan 6, 1999
Resolve
Non-hazardous
40u perform tag device properly and file elev 3 form, 54 leity i.d. number
Apr 9, 1996
Resolve
Hazardous
Failure to maintain exterior building wall. defect is: fragments of cast iron (approx 3"-10" in size) have fallen to street/sidewalk below, from facade. remedy: provide sidewalk shed, obtain engineer's statemen
Sep 26, 1993 · Penalty $800
Resolve
Non-hazardous
73x, 73- restore to service
May 4, 1993
Resolve
Non-hazardous
Stair no re-entry sign defective on 2nd fl stair a not made of metal or durable material. remedy:provide metal or any durable material.
Mar 20, 1991
Resolve
Non-hazardous
Stair sign defective on 2nd floor stair b. not made of metal or durable material. remedy:provide metal or any durable material
Mar 20, 1991
Resolve

Complaints

Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 5, 2019 · Apt 4
Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

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

Building details

Building type: Office building (O6)
Year built: 1911
Floors: 12
Residential units: —
Building area: 89,423 ft²
Lot area: 7,400 ft²
Zoning: C5-2.5
Community board: 105
Council district: 4
Block / lot: 869 / 64
Assessed value: $7,065,900
Landmark / historic district: No

Questions about 16 East 40 Street

Who owns 16 East 40 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 16 East 40 Realty Ll.

Does 16 East 40 Street have violations?

NYC HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.

Is 16 East 40 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 16 East 40 Street built?

City records list 1911 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.