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179 Broadway · Manhattan · BBL 1000630018 · generated 2026-10-20 · FREE

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This building is not graded (non-residential or no residential units on record) — the report below covers its full public record.

Patterns

No heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years.

No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.

$2,500 in enforcement penalties imposed (ECB/OATH) in the last three years.

What 311 hears from this address

21 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Sidewalk Condition (7) · Homeless Person Assistance (3) · Curb Condition (2) · Illegal Parking (1) · Water System (1) · For Hire Vehicle Complaint (1).

Filed construction activity

$31,500 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (3 filings with a declared cost) — a rough measure of how actively the owner maintains the building. Permit costs cover filed construction work only — they do not capture routine maintenance or repairs done without a permit.

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$4,247,000 $1,911,150
2026$4,971,000 $2,236,950
2027$5,163,000 $2,323,350

The city's market estimate has risen 22% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Pret A MangerSoups/Salads/SandwichesA—

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

1 restaurant · 0 with mice evidence · See them on the Mice Map

1 food-poisoning report to 311 at this address in the last three years (0 with three or more people sick) · complaints filed by the public; DOHMH investigates, outcomes aren't published.

Flood exposure

Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).

Hurricane evacuation zone 5 of 6 — zone 1 evacuates first.

Not in the city's stormwater (cloudburst) flood maps under any modeled scenario.

No street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints on record at this address.

Sources: FEMA flood maps (coastal), NYC DEP Stormwater Flood Maps (cloudburst), NYC hurricane evacuation zones, and 311 records for this address.

Getting around

SubwayFulton St — 2 3 4 5 A C J Z · 100 ft straight-line (about a 1-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
Chambers St — 2 3 A C E R W · 150 ft straight-line (about a 1-minute walk) · station accessibility: partial
BusNearest boarding stop: Broadway / Cortlandt St — M55 · 100 ft
Citi BikeFulton St & Broadway · 350 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: Spruce Street School
Middle: J.H.S. 104 Simon Baruch. Confirm with the DOE's school search.

Distances are straight-line, not walking routes. Transit locations from the MTA and Citi Bike, bike facilities from NYC DOT, school zones from the DOE's 2024–25 maps.

Report a problem to 311

179 Broadway

Rats or miceRats or mice
Food poisoningFood poisoning
Food safety complaintFood safety complaint
Anything elseAnything else

21 311 service requests from this address in the last three years.

311 will ask for the address, the apartment if the problem is inside, and what's wrong. Contact details are optional for most complaints; food-poisoning reports can be anonymous. Complaints appear in the city's public 311 data, usually within a day or two, and then in the Live from 311 box on this page.

Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $791,065 on 1985-11-08 (lender: Lolly Togs Tr Etc), covering 2 lots — the amount covers all of them. Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2025-12-23RPTT $2,481,446 — from DALLAS LONESTAR (EMPIRE) LIMITED to PRET A MANGER (USA) LIMITED $2,481,446
2019-11-19RPTT $405,175 — from PAM ACQUISITIONCO LTD to JAB (ACQUISITION) LTD $405,175
2018-11-26RPTT $789,287 — from SHAREHOLDERS OF PAM GROUP LTD to JAB (ACQUISITION) LTD $789,287
1985-11-08Mortgage $791,065 — from 181 BROADWAY ASSOCS to LOLLY TOGS TR ETC $791,065

Ten-year activity

50250
2017
2018
39
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
2017023016
2018021115
201901371039
202001220023
2021011013
2022002002
2023002002
2024103015
20250071210
202652110119
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The last 12 months — 22 records

DateRecord
2026-10-03311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2026-09-28ECB CLASS - 2 violation: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION OF A 14-STORY MIXED-USE BUILDING, SITE SAFETY NETTING AT EXP. NOS. 1 & 2 WAS OBSERVED TORN AT ALL THREE
2026-09-26311: General Construction/Plumbing — Safety Netting/Guard Rails - Damaged/Inadequate/None (6 Stories/75 Feet Or Less)
2026-09-26DOB complaint, category ?
2026-08-17311: Sidewalk Condition — Broken Sidewalk
2026-08-14311: Water Maintenance — Fire Hydrant Running Full
2026-08-12Permit AL — ISSUED
2026-08-11311: Sidewalk Condition — Broken Sidewalk
2026-08-11311: Sidewalk Condition — Broken Sidewalk
2026-07-21311: Lost Property — Clothing/Glasses
2026-07-17311: Sidewalk Condition — Broken Sidewalk
2026-07-14Restaurant inspection: PRET A MANGER — grade A
2026-07-14311: Curb Condition — Broken Curb
2026-06-25311: Sidewalk Condition — Broken Sidewalk
2026-05-22Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2026-05-19Job filed: FILE PLUMBING WORK INSTALL NEW TOILET AND LAVA. AS PER PLAN FOR EXIST. COMMERCIAL BUILDING. NO CHANGE FOR USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.
2026-05-01Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2026-04-28Job filed: Interior renovation of new partitions from second through sixth floors. No change in use, egress or occupancy.
2026-01-27311: Snow or Ice — Pedestrian Feature
2025-12-23RPTT $2,481,446 — from DALLAS LONESTAR (EMPIRE) LIMITED to PRET A MANGER (USA) LIMITED
2025-11-11311: Homeless Person Assistance — Non-Chronic
2025-11-11311: Homeless Person Assistance — Chronic

The full timeline

2026
2026-10-03311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2026-09-28ECB CLASS - 2 violation: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION OF A 14-STORY MIXED-USE BUILDING, SITE SAFETY NETTING AT EXP. NOS. 1 & 2 WAS OBSERVED TORN AT ALL THREE $2,500
2026-09-26311: General Construction/Plumbing — Safety Netting/Guard Rails - Damaged/Inadequate/None (6 Stories/75 Feet Or Less)
2026-09-26DOB complaint, category ?
2026-08-17311: Sidewalk Condition — Broken Sidewalk
2026-08-14311: Water Maintenance — Fire Hydrant Running Full
2026-08-12Permit AL — ISSUED
2026-08-11311: Sidewalk Condition — Broken Sidewalk
2026-08-11311: Sidewalk Condition — Broken Sidewalk
2026-07-21311: Lost Property — Clothing/Glasses
2026-07-17311: Sidewalk Condition — Broken Sidewalk
2026-07-14Restaurant inspection: PRET A MANGER — grade A
2026-07-14311: Curb Condition — Broken Curb
2026-06-25311: Sidewalk Condition — Broken Sidewalk
2026-05-22Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2026-05-19Job filed: FILE PLUMBING WORK INSTALL NEW TOILET AND LAVA. AS PER PLAN FOR EXIST. COMMERCIAL BUILDING. NO CHANGE FOR USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.$1,500
2026-05-01Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2026-04-28Job filed: Interior renovation of new partitions from second through sixth floors. No change in use, egress or occupancy.$20,000
2026-01-27311: Snow or Ice — Pedestrian Feature
2025
2025-12-23RPTT $2,481,446 — from DALLAS LONESTAR (EMPIRE) LIMITED to PRET A MANGER (USA) LIMITED$2,481,446
2025-11-11311: Homeless Person Assistance — Non-Chronic
2025-11-11311: Homeless Person Assistance — Chronic
2025-10-08311: Sidewalk Condition — Broken Sidewalk
2025-08-31311: Encampment — N/A
2025-07-30311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2025-06-23311: Water System — Fire Hydrant Emergency (FHE)
2025-06-06Restaurant inspection: PRET A MANGER — grade A
2025-04-01Restaurant inspection: PRET A MANGER
2025-01-04311: Curb Condition — Broken Curb
2024
2024-12-29311: Homeless Person Assistance
2024-12-10Job filed: Infill Convenience Openings Between Buildings as Shown On Plans, No Change in Egress, Use, or Occupancy$10,000
2024-06-11311: Sidewalk Condition — Broken Sidewalk
2024-05-15311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2024-02-29Restaurant inspection: PRET A MANGER — grade A
2023
2023-07-20311: Sidewalk Condition — Broken Sidewalk
2023-03-05311: Illegal Parking — Unauthorized Bus Layover
2022
2022-10-31311: Encampment — N/A
2022-07-02311: Water System — Hydrant Running Full (WA4)
2021
2021-11-30311: Sidewalk Condition — Broken Sidewalk
2021-03-31Elevator permit: A software upgrade to the existing controller to comply with door lock monitoring system as per ASME A17.3 of 2002 as modified by $9,755
2021-02-10DOB violation E:
2020
2020-02-27311: Panhandling — N/A
2020-02-26DOB violation E:
2020-02-24311: Panhandling — N/A
2020-02-21311: Panhandling — N/A
2020-02-20311: Panhandling — N/A
2020-02-19311: Panhandling — N/A
2020-02-18311: Panhandling — N/A
2020-02-17311: Panhandling — N/A
2020-02-14311: Panhandling — N/A
2020-02-13311: Panhandling — N/A
2020-02-11311: Panhandling — N/A
2020-02-10311: Panhandling — N/A
2020-02-06311: Panhandling — N/A
2020-02-05311: Panhandling — N/A
2020-02-04311: Panhandling — N/A
2020-02-03311: Panhandling — N/A
2020-01-31311: Panhandling — N/A
2020-01-28311: Panhandling — N/A
2020-01-27311: Panhandling — N/A
2020-01-23311: Panhandling — N/A
2020-01-16311: Panhandling — N/A
2020-01-13311: Panhandling — N/A
2020-01-03311: Panhandling — N/A
2019
2019-12-27311: Homeless Person Assistance — N/A
2019-12-20311: Panhandling — N/A
2019-12-09311: Panhandling — N/A
2019-12-06311: Panhandling — N/A
2019-12-04311: Panhandling — N/A
2019-12-02311: Sidewalk Condition — Broken Sidewalk
2019-12-02311: Panhandling — N/A
2019-11-28311: Panhandling — N/A
2019-11-27311: Panhandling — N/A
2019-11-26311: Panhandling — N/A
2019-11-25311: Panhandling — N/A
2019-11-22311: Panhandling — N/A
2019-11-21311: Panhandling — N/A
2019-11-19RPTT $405,175 — from PAM ACQUISITIONCO LTD to JAB (ACQUISITION) LTD$405,175
2019-11-19311: Panhandling — N/A
2019-11-18311: Panhandling — N/A
2019-11-15311: Panhandling — N/A
2019-11-13311: Panhandling — N/A
2019-11-12311: Panhandling — N/A
2019-11-11311: Panhandling — N/A
2019-11-08311: Panhandling — N/A
2019-11-07311: Panhandling — N/A
2019-11-06311: Panhandling — N/A
2019-11-05311: Panhandling — N/A
2019-11-01311: Panhandling — N/A
2019-10-31311: Panhandling — N/A
2019-10-29311: Panhandling — N/A
2019-10-28311: Panhandling — N/A
2019-10-25311: Panhandling — N/A
2019-10-24311: Panhandling — N/A
2019-10-23311: Panhandling — N/A
2019-10-18311: Panhandling — N/A
2019-10-15311: Panhandling — N/A
2019-10-14311: Panhandling — N/A
2019-09-06DOB violation ACC1: VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2017 CAT 1 INSP/TST TST
2019-08-19311: Homeless Person Assistance — N/A
2019-04-01311: Street Condition — Defective Hardware
2019-03-15311: Homeless Encampment — N/A
2019-02-16311: Street Condition — Defective Hardware
2018
2018-11-26RPTT $789,287 — from SHAREHOLDERS OF PAM GROUP LTD to JAB (ACQUISITION) LTD$789,287
2018-07-18Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-06-01311: Homeless Person Assistance
2018-02-02DOB violation E:
2018-01-26DOB violation ACC1: VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2016 CAT 1 INSP/TST
2017
2017-12-04311: Food Establishment — Food Contains Foreign Object
2017-07-12Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-03-31311: Food Establishment — Food Contains Foreign Object
2017-02-07DOB violation E:
2017-02-06DOB violation E:
2017-01-24311: Street Condition — Pothole
2016
2016-11-23FDNY inspection (RISK)
2016-11-18Rodent inspection: Passed
2016-09-12311: Panhandling — N/A
2016-09-09311: Homeless Person Assistance — N/A
2016-02-01DOB violation E:
2015
2015-10-30FDNY inspection (RISK)
2015-02-16311: Snow — 15I Street Condition Ice-Non Storm
2015-02-16311: Water System — Hydrant Leaking (WC1)
2014
2014-02-28311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2014-02-24Rodent inspection: Passed
2014-02-05Mortgage assigned — from RUBEL, AS EXECUTOR, RICHARD; RUBEL, AS EXECUTOR, GAIL; COPLAN, AS EXECUTOR, CAROLYN to COPLAN, CAROLYN; LEVINE, KATHRYN; LEVINE, MATTHEW; RUBEL, GAIL
2013
2013-06-20311: Water System — Other Water Problem (Use Comments) (WZZ)
2013-06-17311: Water System — Leak (Use Comments) (WA2)
2013-06-17311: Water System — Leak (Use Comments) (WA2)
2013-02-27Rodent inspection: Passed
2013-01-30DOB violation E:
2013-01-08311: Street Condition — Pothole
2012
2012-10-01DOB violation EVCAT1: VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR-FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2011 INSPECTION/TEST
2012-09-27DOB violation E:
2012-08-15DOB violation ACC1: VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2010 CAT 1 INSP/TST
2012-03-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2012-03-01Permit EQ — ISSUED
2012-02-28Job filed: INSTALLATION OF SCAFFOLD AS PER DRAWINGS. SCAFFOLD SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE 2008 CODE. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS AP
2012-02-28Job filed: INSTALLATION OF SCAFFOLD AS PER DRAWINGS. SCAFFOLD SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE 2008 CODE. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS AP
2012-02-27Job filed: INSTALLATION OF 35 LINEAR FEET OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED FOR BUILDING ALTERATION, FILED SEPARATELY. LIVE LOAD 300 PSF. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WI
2012-02-27Permit EQ — ISSUED
2011
2011-10-26311: General Construction/Plumbing — Failure To Maintain
2011-10-26DOB complaint, category ?
2011-10-26ECB CLASS - 3 violation: FIALURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG WALL(S)OR APPURTENANCES.NOTED:@ TIME OF INSPEC.BLDG FRONTING BROADWAY EXP.#1 AT 2ND FLR, MISSING ORNAMENT$200
2011-02-11Rodent inspection: Passed
2010
2010-11-02DOB violation E:
2010-09-29Permit SG — ISSUED
2010-09-29Permit SG — ISSUED
2010-06-16Permit EW — ISSUED
2010-06-16Permit PL — ISSUED
2010-06-09Permit EW — ISSUED
2010-06-09Permit EQ — ISSUED
2010-06-09Permit EW — ISSUED
2010-06-07Job filed: ALTER EXISTING RETAIL SHOE STORE TO NEW FOOD STORE, NEW STOREFRONT, CEILINGS, NON STRUCTURAL PARTITIONS, ETC. NO CHANGE TO USE,EGRESS AND/OR OCCUPANC$95,000
2010-06-07Job filed: ALTER EXISTING RETAIL SHOE STORE TO NEW FOOD STORE, NEW STOREFRONT, CEILINGS, NON STRUCTURAL PARTITIONS, ETC. NO CHANGE TO USE,EGRESS AND/OR OCCUPANC$95,000
2010-01-27DOB violation E:
2010-01-14Rodent inspection: Passed
2009
2009-02-24DOB violation E:
2008
2008-04-15DOB violation E:
2006
2006-05-01DOB violation E:
2005
2005-07-15DOB violation E:
2004
2004-06-02ECB Non-Hazardous violation: 05M11/10M11/66O02/84X10 05M11 DOOR ZONE UNLOCKING DEVICE. REPLACE. 10M11 REPLACE ONE GIB. ON CAR DOOR. THATS MISSING 84X10 PHONE C
2003
2003-12-08DOB violation E:
2003-03-21DOB violation LL1081:
2003-02-13DOB violation E:
2002
2002-12-17Permit SG — ISSUED
2002-10-15Permit EW — ISSUED
2002-10-03Job filed: REPLACEMENT AIR CONDITIONING INSTALLATION. THERE WILL BE NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$93,000
2002-05-15DOB complaint, category ?
2002-05-15DOB complaint, category ?
2002-05-15DOB complaint, category ?
2002-05-08DOB violation E:
2002-03-12Permit EW — ISSUED
2002-03-12Permit EW — ISSUED
2002-03-07Job filed: Construction of interior non-load bearing walls and associated interior finishesfor nine west retail store as per plans filed herewith. No change to $70,000
2000
2000-09-19DOB violation E: 1P1150
1999
1999-12-29Permit SG — ISSUED
1999-10-22Permit AL — ISSUED
1999-09-13DOB violation E: 1P1150
1999-04-27Deed — from LRC REALTY ASSOCIATES, L.P. to LRC-179 BROADWAY, LLC
1998
1998-12-18DOB violation E: 1P1150
1998-07-10Permit EW — ISSUED
1998-07-08Permit EW — ISSUED
1998-04-14ECB Non-Hazardous violation: 02L22D52I35Y40L57O 52-REPAIR CRACK IN BRAKE DRUM & TIGHTEN LOOSE HARDWARE 35-CLEAN OIL FROM M.R. FLOOR. 40-FLYBALL FROOZEN ON GOV.$180
1997
1997-09-08Permit EW — ISSUED
1997-06-25Permit AL — ISSUED
1997-03-04EASE — from CENTURY REALTY, INC. to LRC REALTY ASSOCIATES
1997-02-27Permit EW — ISSUED
1997-02-03Permit EW — ISSUED
1995
1995-10-10DOB complaint, category ?
1995-10-10DOB complaint, category ?
1995-10-10DOB complaint, category ?
1995-04-30ECB Non-Hazardous violation: OWRK WITHOUT A PERMIT.IN THAT INTERIOR DEMOLITION COMPLETED OF EXISTI-NG STORE NEW PARTITIONS(SHEETROCK AND METAL STUDS)ALL COMPLE
1995-04-25Permit PL — ISSUED
1995-04-11DOB complaint, category ?
1995-04-11ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT.NOTED:INTERIOR DEMOLITION OF EXISTING STORE(FRE-DWIN'S DRESS DEN)& PREPARING TO CONSTRUCT NEW PARTITIONS WAL$1,000
1995-04-11Permit EQ — ISSUED
1995-04-11Permit EW — ISSUED
1995-04-11Permit EW — ISSUED
1995-04-11Permit EW — ISSUED
1994
1994-03-01ECB Non-Hazardous violation: 47B 57O ELIMINATE SLACK IN GOVERNOR CABLE
1993
1993-08-09DOB complaint, category ?
1993-06-14Deed — from 181 BROADWAY ASSOCIATES to LRC REALTY ASSOCIATESLP
1992
1992-04-07DOB violation LL1081: 1
1991
1991-02-27ECB Non-Hazardous violation: 05I,08I,53R,73O #5 VISION GLASS
1991-01-22Mortgage assigned — from TRUSTEE/LOLLY TOGS ETC to RUBEL, GAIL; LEINE, GLORIA
1990
1990-03-22DOB violation E: (74)REMOVE TRAIPPIZI FROM TO FILENT OF 2ND FLOOR HOISTWAY DOOR
1988
1988-10-05DOB violation E: (31) LEVELING (33) ADJUST TO CLOSE EVENLY, ELIMINATE LARGE OPENING AT BOTTOM (51) ELIMINATE TRIP HAZARD AL
1988-09-23DOB violation E:
1985
1985-12-17Agreement — from TRUSTEES/LOLLY TOGSETC. to 181 BROADWAY ASSOC.
1985-11-08Mortgage assigned — from CENTRAL FED'L SAVS FSB to LOLLYTOGS LTD ETC. TRS./
1985-11-08Mortgage $791,065 — from 181 BROADWAY ASSOCS to LOLLY TOGS TR ETC$791,065
1985-11-08SAGE — from CENTRAL FED'L SAVS FSB
1976
1976-03-08Agreement — from CENTURY 21 INC to 181 BROADWAY ASSOCIATES
1975
1975-07-10LEAS — from 181 BROADWAY ASSOCIATES to PARASKEVI INC
1973
1973-12-10Deed — from 181 DEY CORP to 181 BROADWAY ASSOCIATES
1971
1971-12-03REL — from COMMERCIAL TRAD CO INC to 179 BROADWAY CORP
1971-03-16Agreement — from VESEY ASSOCIATES INC to CENTRAL FDL SAV LN ASSOC
1971-03-09Deed — from VESEY ASSOCIATES INC to 179 BROADWAY CORP
1971-03-09Mortgage — from VESEY ASSOCIATES INC to COMMERCIAL TRAD CO INC
1971-03-05Mortgage assigned — from VESEY ASSOCIATES INC to CENTRAL FDL SAV LN ASSOC
1971-03-05Mortgage assigned — from NEW YORK BANK SAVINGS to CENTRAL FDL SAV LN ASSOC
1971-03-05Deed — from 181 DEY INC to VESEY ASSOCIATES INC
1971-03-05Mortgage assigned — from NEW YORK SAVINGS BKFKA; NEW YORK BK FOR SAVINGS to NEW YORK SAVINGS BANK
1971-03-05Mortgage assigned — from COMMERCIAL TRADING CO to CENTRAL FDL SAV LN ASSOC
1969
1969-12-23Mortgage — from VESEY ASSOCIATES INC to COMMERCIAL TRADING CO
1969-12-23Deed — from 181 DEY CORP to VESEY ASSOCIATES INC
1969-12-23Deed — from VESEY ASSOCIATES INC to 181 DEY CORP

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