What the listing does not show
250 Mercer Street #B1602
in 250 Mercer StreetManhattan, NY 10012CondominiumHigh risk
Listed at $1,500,000. The listing does not mention what city records show: 10 open housing violations, 0 of them immediately hazardous. A buyer can put that on the table before contract. A seller should expect the question.
- Asking
- $1,500,000
- Beds
- 1 bed
- Baths
- 1 bath
- Building
- Condominium
- Built
- 1908
- Open housing violations
- 10
- Immediately hazardous
- 0
- Open building violations
- 36
- Unresolved penalties
- 8
01 / Findings
What to ask about
City records a buyer can raise and a seller should be ready to explain. A reading of open filings, not a forecast.
- 0110 open housing violations, none of them immediately hazardous.
- 0236 open Buildings Department violations, which can slow a closing.
- 038 unresolved penalties (2 hazardous) that can follow the property into the sale.
- 04In the NoHo Historic District, so exterior changes are restricted.
02 / Building
The building
City records for 250 Mercer Street, the building this listing is in. Department of Finance class RM: Condominium.
- Type
- Condominium
- Year built
- 1908Alterations: 1980
- Floors
- 12
- Units
- 275274 residential
- Building area
- 323,092 ft²
- Residential / commercial
- 290,492 / 32,600 ft²
- Lot
- 41,800 ft²209 × 200 ft
- Assessed value
- $44,952,300Tax assessment, not market value
- Assessed land
- $3,870,000
- Tax exemption
- $133,880
04 / Checked
What was checked
A zero means the file exists and is clear. A dash means the city has no file for this address, which is not the same thing.
Housing (HPD)
10
open violations
0 immediately hazardous, 7 hazardous, 3 non-hazardous, 0 informational.
Registration current, ended Sep 1, 2027. Owner state NY.
Buildings (DOB)
36
open violations
43 safety-related. Most recent open filing Jan 20, 2026.
Permits, unsafe structures, boilers, elevators, facades.
Penalties (ECB)
8
unresolved
2 hazardous. $56,540 imposed, last issued Feb 16, 2024.
05 / Full report
Not on the listing
How many documents and sales the city has on file for this building.
Condominium sales are recorded unit by unit, so deeds and mortgages are not combined for the whole building.
Same building
Other listings at 250 Mercer Street
06 / FAQ
Questions
How many open violations does 250 Mercer Street #B1602 have?
As of Oct 6, 2026, the building at 250 Mercer Street has 10 open HPD violations (0 Class C, 7 Class B, 3 Class A, 0 Class I), 36 open DOB violations, 8 unresolved ECB penalties. These are building records, so they apply to this listing.
Is this property in a flood zone?
No. The lot is not inside a FEMA 100-year flood zone on the 2007 or 2015 maps.
Where does this data come from?
Records are combined from NYC DCP PLUTO (tax lot, zoning, FAR); NYC HPD (housing violations and registrations); NYC DOB and ECB (building violations and penalties); NYC ACRIS (recorded deeds, mortgages and satisfactions); Active for-sale listings. PLUTO version 26v2.
Sources
NYC DCP PLUTO (tax lot, zoning, FAR) · NYC HPD (housing violations and registrations) · NYC DOB and ECB (building violations and penalties) · NYC ACRIS (recorded deeds, mortgages and satisfactions) · Active for-sale listings
PLUTO 26v2, refreshed Oct 6, 2026. Written for people buying or selling this property. Not legal, tax, or appraisal advice. Confirm the details with the city before you offer or list.