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183 Bowery · Manhattan · BBL 1004250001 · 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.

$1,250 in enforcement penalties imposed (ECB/OATH) in the last three years.

What 311 hears from this address

22 service requests in the last three years. Most common: For Hire Vehicle Complaint (5) · Graffiti (4) · Lost Property (3) · Consumer Complaint (2) · Vendor Enforcement (2) · General Construction/Plumbing (1).

Filed construction activity

$797,000 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (10 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$2,009,000 $904,050
2026$2,048,000 $921,600
2027$2,080,000 $936,000

The city's market estimate has risen 4% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
The Ripple RoomAmericanNot yet graded—

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

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

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.

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

SubwayBowery — J Z · 50 ft straight-line (under a minute) · station accessibility: none
Grand St — B D · 750 ft straight-line (about a 4-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: Bowery / Spring St — M103 · 150 ft
Citi BikeKenmare St & Elizabeth St · 350 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: Elementary schools in this district are not zoned. 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

183 Bowery

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

22 311 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: $240,000 on 1996-04-30 (lender: Chan, Paul K.). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
1996-04-30Mortgage $240,000 — from CHAN & FUNG'S REALTYCO INC to CHAN, PAUL K. $240,000
1982-10-27Mortgage $4,200,000 — from WINSTON NETWORK, INC. to METROMEDIA, INC. $4,200,000
1982-10-19Mortgage $235,600 — from CHAN & FUNG'S RTY COINC to 2-4 DELANCEY ST RLTYCP $235,600

Ten-year activity

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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systemsTotal
201700314
201800426
201900426
202001416
202100718
202240127
2023017210
2024900211
2025523616
20261016320
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The last 12 months — 22 records

DateRecord
2026-08-24311: Vendor Enforcement — Food Vendor
2026-08-16311: Taxi Complaint — Driver Complaint - Passenger
2026-08-16311: Industrial Waste — Grease
2026-08-15311: Lost Property — Bag/Wallet
2026-08-10311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2026-06-12Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-06-09311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2026-06-03311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2026-05-30Job filed: INSTALL ONE 10 TON ROOF TOP PACKAGED AC UNIT AND AND A 5 TON HEAT PUMP AS SHOWN ON PLANS.
2026-05-25311: Panhandling — N/A
2026-04-26311: Lost Property — Bag/Wallet
2026-04-07Restaurant inspection: THE RIPPLE ROOM — grade N
2026-03-07311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2026-02-27311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2026-02-27311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2026-02-27311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2026-02-27311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2026-02-27311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2026-01-31311: Lost Property — Bag/Wallet
2026-01-15Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-12-11Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2025-12-08311: Graffiti — Graffiti

The full timeline

2026
2026-08-24311: Vendor Enforcement — Food Vendor
2026-08-16311: Taxi Complaint — Driver Complaint - Passenger
2026-08-16311: Industrial Waste — Grease
2026-08-15311: Lost Property — Bag/Wallet
2026-08-10311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2026-06-12Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-06-09311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2026-06-03311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2026-05-30Job filed: INSTALL ONE 10 TON ROOF TOP PACKAGED AC UNIT AND AND A 5 TON HEAT PUMP AS SHOWN ON PLANS.$30,000
2026-05-25311: Panhandling — N/A
2026-04-26311: Lost Property — Bag/Wallet
2026-04-07Restaurant inspection: THE RIPPLE ROOM — grade N
2026-03-07311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2026-02-27311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2026-02-27311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2026-02-27311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2026-02-27311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2026-02-27311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2026-01-31311: Lost Property — Bag/Wallet
2026-01-15Rodent inspection: Passed
2025
2025-12-11Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2025-12-08311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2025-10-09ECB CLASS - 2 violation: OBSERVED AT EXP1 INSTALLED MULTIPLE NON ILLUMINATED ADVERTISING BUSINESS SIGNS (6 TOTAL) READS "THE FRANKIE SHOP" (1 WORDING) READ$1,250
2025-09-01Job filed: No Work
2025-08-21311: Vendor Enforcement — Food Vendor
2025-08-06Certificate of occupancy Initial
2025-07-16Job filed: INTERIOR WORK FOR A NEW DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT.$150,000
2025-06-09Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-04-09Job filed: No Work
2025-04-09Job filed: INTERIOR WORK FOR A NEW DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT.$150,000
2025-04-07311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Advertising Sign/Billboard/Posters/Flexible Fabric - Illegal
2025-04-07DOB complaint, category ?
2025-03-14Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2025-03-07Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2025-02-21Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2025-02-04Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2024
2024-12-11Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2024-11-21Job filed: INSTALL NEW PLUMBING FIXTURES FOR A NEW DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT.$66,000
2024-11-20Permit Mechanical Systems — Signed-off
2024-11-11Job filed: INSTALL HVAC SYSTEM IN CELLAR, 1ST. 2ND. FLOOR AND ROOF.$100,000
2024-09-06Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2024-09-05Job filed: INSTALL NEW PLUMBING FIXTURES FOR A NEW DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT.$66,000
2024-08-15Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2024-07-23Job filed: INTERIOR WORK FOR A NEW DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT.$150,000
2024-06-27Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2024-06-24Job filed: REMOVE NON LOAD BEARING PARTITION WALLS AND FINISHES FROM CELLAR, 1ST. AND SECOND FLOOR.$55,000
2024-06-11Rodent inspection: Passed
2023
2023-12-11Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-11-17311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2023-11-17311: Consumer Complaint — Other Store (Non-Food)
2023-11-17DOB complaint, category ?
2023-11-16311: Consumer Complaint — Other Store (Non-Food)
2023-10-19311: Traffic — Congestion/Gridlock
2023-09-26311: Encampment — N/A
2023-09-26311: Encampment — N/A
2023-06-27311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2023-06-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2022
2022-12-08Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-06-22Job filed: HEREWITH FILING TO ADD NEW GLASS STOREFRONT AS PER PLANS. EXISTING GLASS WINDOWS TO REMAIN. NO CHANGE OF USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY THIS APPLICATION.$15,000
2022-06-15Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2022-06-06Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-04-21311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2022-03-07Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2022-03-03Job filed: HEREWITH FILING TO ADD NEW GLASS STOREFRONT AS PER PLANS. EXISTING GLASS WINDOWS TO REMAIN. NO CHANGE OF USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY THIS APPLICATION.$15,000
2021
2021-12-04311: Taxi Complaint — Driver Complaint - Passenger
2021-10-10311: Taxi Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2021-09-30311: Traffic — Congestion/Gridlock
2021-08-03311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2021-07-23311: Graffiti — Police Report Not Requested
2021-06-21Rodent inspection: Passed
2021-04-06311: Graffiti — Police Report Not Requested
2021-02-24311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2020
2020-10-28311: Homeless Person Assistance — N/A
2020-08-21311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2020-08-12311: Water System — Fire Hydrant Emergency (FHE)
2020-07-22311: Elevator — Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service
2020-07-22DOB complaint, category ?
2020-07-21Rodent inspection: Passed
2019
2019-12-10Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-08-09311: Homeless Person Assistance — N/A
2019-07-08311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2019-06-26311: Street Sign - Dangling — Street Cleaning - ASP
2019-06-12Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-01-15311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2018
2018-12-21Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-10-31311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2018-10-22311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2018-06-18Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-03-22311: Snow — E9 Snow / Icy Sidewalk
2018-02-21311: Street Condition — Defective Hardware
2017
2017-12-02311: Sewer — Defective/Missing Curb Piece (SC4)
2017-11-06311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2017-09-28Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-01-26311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2016
2016-12-15Rodent inspection: Passed
2016-06-24Rodent inspection: Passed
2016-03-27311: Street Condition — Pothole
2016-01-22311: Sewer — Manhole Cover Missing (Emergency) (SA3)
2015
2015-10-09FDNY inspection (RISK)
2015-04-28311: Water System — Hydrant Leaking (WC1)
2015-04-27311: Sewer — Catch Basin Sunken/Damaged/Raised (SC1)
2015-04-19311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2015-04-07311: Water System — Hydrant Leaking (WC1)
2015-04-06Rodent inspection: Passed
2015-03-31311: Water System — Hydrant Leaking (WC1)
2014
2014-04-25Rodent inspection: Passed
2014-01-07311: Water System — Hydrant Running (WC3)
2014-01-07311: Water System — Hydrant Running Full (WA4)
2014-01-07311: Water System — Hydrant Leaking (WC1)
2013
2013-03-26Rodent inspection: Passed
2012
2012-05-24Rodent inspection: Passed
2012-02-17311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2011
2011-04-20Rodent inspection: Passed
2010
2010-10-17311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2010-09-14311: Street Condition — Plate Condition - Noisy
2010-09-01311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2010-05-04311: Water System — Other Water Problem (Use Comments) (WZZ)
2010-02-17Rodent inspection: Passed
2010-01-08311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2004
2004-05-10Mortgage satisfied — from CHAN & FUNG'S REALTY CO., INC. to CHAN, PAUL K
1996
1996-12-02Permit PL — ISSUED
1996-11-15DOB complaint, category ?
1996-11-06ECB Non-Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO PROVIDE PLANS AT PREMISES AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION ALT#1-101339482 REMEDY: -(1) STOP ALL WORK (2) PROVIDE APPROVED PLA
1996-11-04DOB complaint, category ?
1996-10-17Permit EQ — ISSUED
1996-10-10Permit EQ — ISSUED
1996-10-10Permit AL — ISSUED
1996-09-19SAGE — from CHAN 7 FUNG'S REALTYCO., INC.
1996-07-31SAGE — from TRANSPORTATION DISPLAYS INCORPORATED
1996-04-30Mortgage satisfied — from CHAN FUNG'S REALTY CO., INC. to 2-4 DELANCEY ST. REALTY COPR.
1996-04-30Mortgage $240,000 — from CHAN & FUNG'S REALTYCO INC to CHAN, PAUL K.$240,000
1991
1991-03-25DOB complaint, category ?
1987
1987-02-11Mortgage satisfied — from WINSTON NETWORK INC to METROMEDIA INC
1982
1982-10-27Mortgage assigned — from METROMEDIA, INC. to WINSTON NETWORK, INC.
1982-10-27Mortgage $4,200,000 — from WINSTON NETWORK, INC. to METROMEDIA, INC.$4,200,000
1982-10-19Deed — from 2-4 DELANCEY ST RLTYCP. to CHAN & FUNG'S RTY CO,INC
1982-10-19Mortgage $235,600 — from CHAN & FUNG'S RTY COINC to 2-4 DELANCEY ST RLTYCP$235,600
1982-08-26Mortgage satisfied — from 2-4 DELANCY ST. RLTYCP. to KATES, STANLEY & ANO
1972
1972-08-18Deed — from KATES, STANLEY; ASHER, LEONARD M to 2 4 DELANCY ST
1972-08-18Mortgage — from 2 4 DELANCEY ST REALTY to ASHER, LEONARD M; KATES, STANLEY

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