What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
HPD has not cited this building.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
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HPD housing violations · 0
No HPD violations on record
DOB building violations · 34
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2024 external low pressure inspection
Nov 14, 2025
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2021 external low pressure inspection
Jun 30, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2018 external low pressure inspection
Jun 20, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2018 external low pressure inspection
Jun 20, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2019 external low pressure inspection
Jun 20, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2019 external low pressure inspection
Jun 20, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 22, 2019
Dob violation - resolved - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Apr 17, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2016 inspection report
Apr 6, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2016 inspection report
Apr 6, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed
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- Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jul 26, 2016
Dob violation - resolved - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2010 inspection report
Dec 13, 2011
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2010 inspection report
Dec 13, 2011
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Sep 3, 2009
Dob violation - resolved - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 1, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 1, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Dec 13, 2007
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Aug 12, 2007
Vw*-violation - work w/o permit dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Apr 12, 2007
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jan 4, 2005
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
Feb 7, 2000
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
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Jul 24, 1999
Dob violation - resolved - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Jan 31, 1999
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
May 4, 1998
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatoroptional
Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional
Jan 6, 1998
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 16, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 16, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatoroptional
Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional
Jan 13, 1997
Dob violation - active - Elevator elevatoroptional
Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional
Jan 13, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatoroptional
Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional
Mar 8, 1996
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 - Local law 5/73 none
Ll5-local law 5/73 none
Mar 11, 1993
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 9
- Class - 2
Sidewalk shed does not meet code specification note:at the time of inspection of a 4 story building no.active construction recorded.i observe umbella designed sidewalk shed and supported pipe scaffold installed
Apr 14, 2022
Resolve - Class - 2
Sidewalk shed does not meet color code.note:at time of inspection of 4 story building observed sws installed at exp #1 #2 w/o hunter green color required by code. sws must be painted hunter green.remedy:comply
Mar 4, 2022
Resolve - Class - 2
Sidewalk shed does not meet color specification.at time of inspection of 4 story observed sws in place parapet wall not painted hunter green as per code.remedy:comply with code.
Jan 4, 2022
Resolve - Class - 2
Sidewalk shed does not meet color specification. at time of inspectionon a 4 sty observed sws erected at exp#1 observed the sws parapet panel was not painted in hunter green as required by code. remedy: comply
Oct 13, 2021
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in summons/vio#353813551 issued on 01-14-19 & to file a c of c pursuant to 28-201.1 & 1rcny 102-01. failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner. note metal
Mar 30, 2019
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner at time of inspection. noted: metal chimney at roof bent/twisted/damaged. remedy: repair/replace.
Jan 14, 2019
Resolve - Class - 1
Work without a permit. location: 4th floor-roof altered standpipe without a permit. rem:obtain a permit and bring system up to code.
Mar 16, 2009 · Penalty $1,600
Resolve - Non-hazardous
53m,25h,27h,74o,74d,30e,57o,28b. cover door operator, replace worn final limit rollers both upper and lower, removal green field from producing shaftway above upper level and lower level. remove rubbing in hois
Sep 3, 1999
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Remote control switch defective.
Apr 10, 1990 · Penalty $150
Resolve
Complaints
No HPD complaints in our records
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Theatre (J7)
- Year built
- 1907
- Floors
- 5
- Residential units
- —
- Building area
- 14,081 ft²
- Lot area
- 9,081 ft²
- Zoning
- C6-4
- Community board
- 105
- Council district
- 2
- Block / lot
- 871 / 1
- Assessed value
- $3,181,050
- Landmark / historic district
- INDIVIDUAL LANDMARK
Questions about 20 Union Square
Who owns 20 Union Square?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Dift.
Does 20 Union Square have violations?
NYC HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.
Is 20 Union Square 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 20 Union Square built?
City records list 1907 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.