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42 Bowery · Manhattan · BBL 1002020029 · 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.

What 311 hears from this address

6 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Food Establishment (2) · Food Poisoning (1) · Sewer (1) · Noise (1) · Illegal Dumping (1).

Filed construction activity

$154,500 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (9 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$1,203,000 $541,350
2026$1,227,000 $552,150
2027$1,229,000 $553,050

The city's market estimate has risen 2% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
NB Wing WongChineseBMice evidence

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

1 restaurant · 1 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)
2 Food Establishment complaints to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Food Spoiled, Food Worker Hygiene) · complaints filed by the public; DOHMH investigates, outcomes aren't published.

Flood exposure

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

Not in a hurricane evacuation zone.

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

1 street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints at this address since 2025 (1 in the last three years).

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

Getting around

SubwayCanal St — 6 J N Q R W Z · 0.2 mi straight-line (about a 6-minute walk) · station accessibility: partial
Grand St — B D · 0.2 mi straight-line (about a 6-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: Bowery / Bayard St — M103 · 150 ft
Citi BikeDivision St & Bowery · 500 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 124 Yung Wing
Middle: M.S. 131. 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

42 Bowery

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

6 311 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: $150,000 on 1997-02-28 (lender: American Asian Capital Corp.). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
1997-02-28Mortgage $150,000 — from HERSHEY CHAN RELATY,INC. to AMERICAN ASIAN CAPITAL CORP. $150,000

Ten-year activity

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ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systemsTotal
2017844218
201800123
2019848222
202003317
2021652114
202200729
202320226
202400347
202500347
202600033
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The last 12 months — 4 records

DateRecord
2026-08-18Restaurant inspection: NB WING WONG
2026-07-01Restaurant inspection: NB WING WONG
2026-06-03Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-12-01Rodent inspection: Passed

The full timeline

2026
2026-08-18Restaurant inspection: NB WING WONG
2026-07-01Restaurant inspection: NB WING WONG
2026-06-03Rodent inspection: Passed
2025
2025-12-01Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-08-07Restaurant inspection: NB WING WONG — grade B
2025-07-25311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2025-06-12Restaurant inspection: NB WING WONG
2025-06-03Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-01-28311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2025-01-07311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2024
2024-12-04Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-11-18Restaurant inspection: NB WING WONG — grade B · mice evidence
2024-10-22311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2024-10-18311: Food Establishment — Food Worker Hygiene
2024-09-19311: Food Establishment — Food Spoiled
2024-06-05Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-05-29Restaurant inspection: NB WING WONG · mice evidence
2023
2023-12-05Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-10-11311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2023-08-08311: Food Establishment — Food Contaminated
2023-06-05Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-01-26Permit Plumbing — Permit Issued
2023-01-26Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2022
2022-12-06Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-06-01Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-03-27311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2022-03-16311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2022-03-15311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2022-03-14311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2022-03-10311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2022-03-08311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2022-03-07311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2021
2021-12-17Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2021-12-17Permit Plumbing — Permit Issued
2021-09-22Job filed: To file PL work in conjunction with DOB Now Build application job#M00589151.$6,000
2021-09-22Job filed: Remedy ECB violations 35510896J, 35510897L and 35510898N. Remove illegal partitions. Restore 2nd, 3rd and 4th floor back to prior legal conidition.No $10,000
2021-09-13311: Dirty Conditions — E3 Dirty Sidewalk
2021-09-10Job filed: Remedy ECB violations 35510896J, 35510897L and 35510898N. Remove illegal partitions. Restore 2nd, 3rd and 4th floor back to prior legal conidition.No $10,000
2021-09-10Job filed: To file PL work in conjunction with DOB Now Build application job#M00589151.$6,000
2021-08-04DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2021-08-04DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2021-06-29311: Air Quality — Air: Smoke, Chimney or vent (AS1)
2021-06-08Rodent inspection: Passed
2021-05-05ECB CLASS - 1 violation: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE COFO#78366.AND DEPT OF BUILDINGS RECORDS ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY NOTED:AT 2ND 3RD AND 4TH FLOO$2,500
2021-05-05ECB CLASS - 1 violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT WORK NOTED:AT 2ND FLOOR ERECTED FULL HEIGHT PARTITION WALL TO CREATE ROOMS,AT 3ED FLOOR 5 MASSAGE ROOMS AND $2,500
2021-05-05ECB CLASS - 2 violation: AT 2ND,3RD AND 4TH FLOORS HAS BEEN OCCUPIED AS ADULT PHYSICAL CULTURE ESTABLISHMENT AND PHYSICAL CULTURE ESTABLISHMENT(ZR 12-10)MA$1,250
2020
2020-12-24311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2020-11-20ECB CLASS - 2 violation: ALTERED/CHANGED BUILDING OCCUPIED WITHOUT A VALID C OF O AS PER 28-118.3.1 - 28-118.3.2: UPON INSPECTION OBSERVED THE 2ND, 3RD AND$1,250
2020-11-10311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Adult Establishment
2020-11-10DOB complaint, category ?
2020-11-03311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2020-11-03DOB complaint, category ?
2020-09-01Rodent inspection: Passed
2019
2019-12-06Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-10-08311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2019-07-30311: Broken Parking Meter — Out of Order
2019-07-18FDNY inspection (OTHER)
2019-07-18FDNY inspection (OTHER)
2019-06-27311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2019-06-24FDNY inspection (RISK)
2019-06-12Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-06-04311: Food Establishment — Food Contaminated
2019-05-29311: Food Establishment — No Permit or License
2019-04-15311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2019-04-11311: Homeless Person Assistance
2019-03-22Permit EW — ISSUED
2019-02-14Permit PL — ISSUED
2019-01-28311: General Construction/Plumbing — Cons - Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
2019-01-28DOB complaint, category ?
2019-01-24Permit AL — ISSUED
2019-01-22Permit EW — ISSUED
2019-01-22Permit EW — ISSUED
2019-01-11Job filed: INSTALL NEW AWNING FOR EXISTING RESTAURANT. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$6,000
2019-01-11Job filed: INSTALL NEW AWNING FOR EXISTING RESTAURANT. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$6,000
2019-01-04Job filed: REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, RE-TILE EXISTING KITCHEN FLOOR. NO CHANGE OF USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$86,500
2018
2018-12-20Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-07-03311: Broken Parking Meter — No Receipt
2018-06-06Rodent inspection: Passed
2017
2017-11-25311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Building
2017-11-25DOB complaint, category ?
2017-10-01311: Emergency Response Team (ERT) — After Hours Work - Illegal
2017-10-01311: Emergency Response Team (ERT) — After Hours Work - Illegal
2017-10-01DOB complaint, category ?
2017-09-05Permit AL — ISSUED
2017-09-01Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-07-25Permit EQ — ISSUED
2017-07-21Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED FILED FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION
2017-07-21Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED FILED FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION
2017-07-21Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED FILED FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION
2017-07-10Permit AL — RE-ISSUED
2017-07-05Job filed: APPLICATION FILE TO BRICK REPLACEMENT W/THOROCOAT AND REPLACE WINDOW LINTELS AT FRONT ELEVATION AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UND$12,000
2017-07-05Job filed: APPLICATION FILE TO BRICK REPLACEMENT W/THOROCOAT AND REPLACE WINDOW LINTELS AT FRONT ELEVATION AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UND$12,000
2017-06-06311: General Construction/Plumbing — Failure To Maintain
2017-06-06DOB violation C: FM.WOOD FRAME,MASONRY BEARING WALL COMM/RETAIL BLDG W/ONE STORY REAR EXT.3RD FL EAST FACADE ARE MULT LOCATIONS OF DETERIORATED MO
2017-06-06DOB complaint, category ?
2017-01-04Rodent inspection: Passed
2016
2016-03-29311: Noise - Vehicle — Engine Idling
2016-01-07Rodent inspection: Passed
2015
2015-05-11311: Sidewalk Condition — Sidewalk Violation
2015-04-06Rodent inspection: Passed
2014
2014-10-23311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2014-08-25311: Sidewalk Condition — Sidewalk Violation
2014-05-20311: Sidewalk Condition — Broken Sidewalk
2014-04-14Rodent inspection: Passed
2013
2013-05-03311: Broken Muni Meter — No Receipt
2013-05-01311: Broken Muni Meter — Coin or Card Did Not Register
2013-04-05Rodent inspection: Passed
2013-03-02311: Broken Muni Meter — Coin or Card Did Not Register
2012
2012-12-01311: Broken Muni Meter — Credit Card Stuck in Meter
2012-12-01311: Broken Muni Meter — Credit Card Stuck in Meter
2012-10-29311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2012-08-23Rodent inspection: Passed
2012-04-19Rodent inspection: Passed
2012-03-25311: Plumbing — Plumbing Work - Illegal/No Permit/Standpipe/Sprinkler
2012-03-25DOB complaint, category ?
2012-01-28311: Food Establishment — Food Contaminated
2012-01-28311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2011
2011-12-28311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Sign/Awning/Marquee - Illegal/No Permit
2011-12-28DOB complaint, category ?
2011-11-25Job filed: AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM/EQUIPMENT TESTING TO REMOVE VIOLATION #11295684H AND REPAIR CEILING.$25,000
2011-11-25Permit EW — ISSUED
2011-11-25Permit EW — ISSUED
2011-11-16311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2011-09-23Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF 3-STORY MIXED COMMERCIAL & OFFICE BUILDING. REPAIR FLOOR, PARTITIONS, CEILING, BASE MOLDING, & PAINTING WORK ON CELLAR $32,000
2011-09-23Permit EW — ISSUED
2011-07-22311: Other Enforcement — E10 Obstruction (Street/Sidewalk)
2011-06-22311: Plumbing — Failure To Retain Water/Improper Drainage- (LL103/89)
2011-06-22DOB complaint, category ?
2011-04-22311: Broken Muni Meter — Out of Order
2011-03-31Rodent inspection: Passed
2010
2010-02-22Rodent inspection: Passed
2010-01-23311: Broken Muni Meter — No Receipt
2009
2009-02-11DOB complaint, category ?
2009-02-11ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. USE OF PROHIBITED HARDWARE PER BC 1008.1.8;27-371(J). NOTED: CELLAR VAULT DOOR
2009-02-11DOB complaint, category ?
2009-02-11ECB CLASS - 1 violation: WORK W/O A PERMIT. NOTED: CELLAR STORAGE CONVERTED TO RESTAURANT W/SMALL KITCHEN (PICTURE-ALBUM #8). REMEDY: OBTAIN PERMIT OR REST
2009-02-11ECB CLASS - 1 violation: OPERATION OF A PLACE OF ASSEMBLY W/O A CURRENT CERTIFICATE OF OPERATION. NOTED: 1ST FL OCCUPANCY 90+ PERSONS. C/O #75674 ALLOWED U
2009-02-11ECB CLASS - 1 violation: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE C OF O #75674. NOTED: CELLAROCCUPIED AS RESTAURANT FOR AROUND 40 PERSONS. C/O ALLOWED FO
2009-02-10ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. DEFECTS NOTED: DORMER AFTER FIRE IN DANGEROUS CONDITION IN DANGER OF FALLIN$1,000
2009-02-10DOB complaint, category ?
2007
2007-09-17Tenant complaint: NONCONST — RUBBISH
2007-01-16Permit EW — ISSUED
2007-01-08Job filed: INSTALL AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN EXISTING KITCHEN RANGE HOOD. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. COOKING EQUIPMENTS WERE FILED IN JOB#$3,000
2006
2006-12-18Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-12-18Permit EQ — ISSUED
2006-12-14Job filed: Erect construction fence for store front repair in 1st floor. No change in use, egress or occupancy.$4,000
2006-05-24Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-05-11Job filed: MODIFY EXISTING AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN THE KITCHEN RANGE HOOD. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. COOKING EQUIPMENTS WERE FILED IN J$3,000
2003
2003-12-18Permit SG — ISSUED
2003-12-18Permit SG — ISSUED
2003-09-15Permit SG — ISSUED
2003-08-07ECB Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO PROVIDE AT LEAST TWO MEANS OF EGRESS FROM BASEMENT DINING ROOM FOR APPROX 40 ROOMS REMEDY DISCONTINUE USE OR PROVIDE TW$400
2003-08-04DOB complaint, category ?
2003-05-30Permit EW — ISSUED
2003-05-30Permit EW — ISSUED
2003-05-30Permit EQ — ISSUED
2003-05-20Permit EW — ISSUED
2003-05-19Job filed: APPLICATION FOR INSTALLING FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ONLY, CONJUNCTION WITH APPLICATION 103440607. ALL WORK INCLUDING INSTALLATION OF RANGE HOOD, EQUIPM$3,000
2003-05-19Job filed: APPLICATION FOR INSTALLING FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ONLY, CONJUNCTION WITH APPLICATION 103440607. ALL WORK INCLUDING INSTALLATION OF RANGE HOOD, EQUIPM$3,000
2003-05-12Permit PL — ISSUED
2003-05-06Permit EQ — ISSUED
2003-05-06Permit EW — ISSUED
2003-05-06Permit EW — ISSUED
2003-04-21Job filed: REMODELING OF EXISTING RESTAURANT, INSTALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, PLUMBING FIXTURES, A SMALL RANGE HOOD TO BE CONNECTED TO EXSITING EXHAUST FAN. FINISH WA$34,000
2000
2000-08-18DOB complaint, category ?
1997
1997-07-01DOB violation LL1080:
1997-02-28Mortgage $150,000 — from HERSHEY CHAN RELATY,INC. to AMERICAN ASIAN CAPITAL CORP.$150,000
1996
1996-01-16Permit SG — ISSUED
1995
1995-06-05Permit PL — ISSUED
1995-06-02Permit EW — ISSUED
1995-05-23Permit PL — ISSUED
1995-05-08Permit EW — ISSUED
1995-05-08Permit EQ — ISSUED
1993
1993-08-25Permit AL — ISSUED
1992
1992-12-02Permit EW — ISSUED
1992-10-26ECB Non-Hazardous violation: OPERATION OF PUBLIC ASSEMBLE WITHOUT A CURRENT PERMIT.FAILURE TO PROPERLY POST APPROVE CAPACITY SIGN.REMEDY:(1)PROVIDE VALID PUBLI
1992-10-22DOB complaint, category ?
1992-05-27ECB Non-Hazardous violation: OPERATION OF P.A. WITHOUT A CURRENT PERMIT. LOACATION: FIRST FLOOR RESTAURANT. NAME: SHING KEE RESTAURANT. REMEDY:OBTAIN A PERMIT $55
1992-05-27DOB violation C:
1992-03-18DOB complaint, category ?
1992-02-13Permit SG — ISSUED
1991
1991-05-17DOB complaint, category ?
1989
1989-03-15DOB violation ES:
1970
1970-02-10Deed — from 42 BOWERY CORP to WIN-KEE PROPERTIES INC
1970-02-10Mortgage — from WIN-KEE PROPERTIES INC to CUNNINGHAM, GENIEVEH; BIEHLER, WILLIAM F; PATTERSON, EILEEN; REILLY, FRANCIS X

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