What the listing does not show
20 West Street #40E
in 20 West StreetManhattan, NY 10004CondominiumLow risk
Listed at $525,000. The listing does not mention what city records show: 0 open housing violations and 1 open penalty. The unpaid penalty balance is in the full report.
- Asking
- $525,000
- Beds
- Studio
- Baths
- 1 bath
- Size
- 364 ft²
- Building
- Condominium
- Built
- 1930
- Open housing violations
- 0
- Immediately hazardous
- 0
- Open building violations
- 1
- Unresolved penalties
- 1
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.
- 01Checked: no open housing violations on file.
- 021 open Buildings Department violation, which can slow a closing.
- 031 unresolved penalty (0 hazardous) that can follow the property into the sale.
- 04Inside a FEMA 100-year flood zone, which can change insurance and what a lender will accept.
02 / Building
The building
City records for 20 West Street, the building this listing is in. Department of Finance class RM: Condominium.
- Type
- Condominium
- Year built
- 1930Alterations: 2004
- Floors
- 45
- Units
- 284283 residential
- Building area
- 179,856 ft²
- Residential / commercial
- 169,856 / 10,000 ft²
- Lot
- 13,928 ft²78.67 × 179.58 ft
- Assessed value
- $31,636,816Tax assessment, not market value
- Assessed land
- $3,150,001
- Tax exemption
- $149,800
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)
0
open violations
No open housing violations on file.
Registration recently lapsed, ended Sep 1, 2026. Owner state NY.
Buildings (DOB)
1
open violations
0 safety-related. Most recent open filing Nov 1, 1995.
Permits, unsafe structures, boilers, elevators, facades.
Penalties (ECB)
1
unresolved
0 hazardous. $22,990 imposed, last issued May 21, 2026.
Unpaid balance
05 / Full report
Not on the listing
Sale prices, mortgage amounts and document amounts the city has on file. The listing does not include them.
Condominium sales are recorded unit by unit, so deeds and mortgages are not combined for the whole building.
Unlock the recorded amounts for 20 West Street #40E
After you register, the paid report includes who owns the building, plus the amounts below from the city file.
- Owner details
- Unpaid penalty balance
Paid report
The rest of 20 West Street #40E is not on the listing
After you register, the paid report names the owner. It also includes the city-file amounts the listing leaves out.
- Owner details
- Unpaid penalty balance
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06 / FAQ
Questions
How many open violations does 20 West Street #40E have?
As of Oct 6, 2026, the building at 20 West Street has 0 open HPD violations (0 Class C, 0 Class B, 0 Class A, 0 Class I), 1 open DOB violations, 1 unresolved ECB penalties. These are building records, so they apply to this listing.
Is this property in a flood zone?
Yes. The lot falls inside a FEMA 100-year flood zone on at least one of the 2007 or 2015 maps, which can affect insurance cost and lender requirements.
What amounts are recorded for 20 West Street?
Owner details are in the paid report, available after you register. Unpaid penalty balance is in the city file and included there too.
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.