236 West 40 Street · Manhattan · BBL 1007890060
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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.
$1,280 in enforcement penalties imposed (ECB/OATH) in the last three years.
What 311 hears from this address
9 service requests in the last three years. Most common: New Tree Request (5) · Consumer Complaint (2) · Food Establishment (1) · Illegal Dumping (1).
Filed construction activity
$407,520 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (5 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 year
City market value
Assessed value
2025
$2,798,000
$1,259,100
2026
$2,853,000
$1,283,850
2027
$2,897,000
$1,303,650
The city's market estimate has risen
4% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
1 Food Establishment complaint to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Bare Hands in Contact w/ Food) · 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.
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
Subway
Times Sq-42 St — 1 2 3 7 A C E N Q R S W · 300 ft straight-line (about a 2-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: 8 Av / W 41 St — M20 · 500 ft
Citi Bike
W 40 St & 7 Ave · 350 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
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.
9 311 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: $2,000,000 on
1986-02-10 (lender: Matsuoka 7 Co.,ltd.). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid
down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded
document.
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
1986-02-10
Mortgage $2,000,000 — from LEE, KYOO HWAN to MATSUOKA 7 CO.,LTD.
$2,000,000
1985-04-25
Mortgage $150,000 — from LEE, KYOO HWAN to KOREA FIRST BANK/NYAG.
$150,000
1984-10-03
Mortgage $100,000 — from LEE, KYOO HWAN to KOREA FIRST BANK
$100,000
1984-10-02
Mortgage $100,000 — from LEE, KYOO HWAN to KOREA FIRST BANK
$100,000
1984-09-21
Mortgage $672,302 — from LEE, KYOO HWAN to BOWERY SAVINGS BANK
$672,302
1984-03-30
Mortgage $150,000 — from LEE, KYOO HWAN to COMMERCIAL BK/KOREALTD.
$150,000
1984-01-13
Mortgage $369,522 — from LEE, KYOO HWAN to THAI FARMERS BANK
$369,522
1983-03-24
Mortgage $264,452 — from LEE, KYOO HWAN to CENTRAL NAT'L BANK/NY
$264,452
1982-02-17
Mortgage $200,000 — from BIG-K AMERICA TRADING CP to CENTRAL FDL SV&LN ASC/NC
$200,000
Ten-year activity
20100
2017
2018
2019
2020
12
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systems
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Year
Construction
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Health & systems
Total
2017
0
1
1
1
3
2018
0
3
1
0
4
2019
0
1
0
1
2
2020
0
0
0
0
0
2021
4
5
3
0
12
2022
2
9
0
1
12
2023
2
6
2
2
12
2024
0
0
6
2
8
2025
0
0
1
1
2
2026
0
2
1
2
5
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ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO SUBMIT CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION OF VIOLATION #39064102R ISSUED ON 06-14-2022 FOR OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY
2026-06-03
DOB complaint, category ?
2026-05-29
Boiler inspection
2026-01-08
Restaurant inspection: NEW TIMES SQUARE PIZZA — grade A
2025-11-13
311: Consumer Complaint — Department Store or Megastore
The full timeline
2026
2026-09-17311: Illegal Dumping — Chronic Dumping
2026-07-07ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO SUBMIT CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION OF VIOLATION #39064102R ISSUED ON 06-14-2022 FOR OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY$1,280
2026-06-03DOB complaint, category ?
2026-05-29Boiler inspection
2026-01-08Restaurant inspection: NEW TIMES SQUARE PIZZA — grade A
2025
2025-11-13311: Consumer Complaint — Department Store or Megastore
2025-07-24Boiler inspection
2024
2024-10-30Boiler inspection
2024-07-22311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2024-06-03311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2024-06-03311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2024-06-03311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2024-04-24Restaurant inspection: NEW TIMES SQUARE PIZZA — grade A
2024-04-18311: Consumer Complaint — Other Store (Non-Food)
2024-04-17311: Food Establishment — Bare Hands in Contact w/ Food
2023-05-08311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Adult Establishment
2023-05-08DOB complaint, category ?
2023-02-14ECB CLASS - 1 violation: AT TIME OF INSPECTION, INTERIOR PARTITIONS COMPLETELY DEMOLISHED AT 2ND & 3RD FLOORS OF PREMISES WHILE UNDER FULL STOP WORK ORDER $5,030
2023-02-14DOB complaint, category ?
2023-02-03Restaurant inspection: NEW TIMES SQUARE PIZZA — grade A
2023-01-10Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2022
2022-08-03Job filed: PLUMBING WORK AS PER PLANS. TO RECTIFY ECB VIOLATION NUMBER# 39064105M, 39064101P, 39064102R. NO CHANG IN USE, MEANS OF EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY IN THIS AP$36,000
2022-08-03Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION WITH PARTITIONS ON CELLAR, SECOND, AND THIRD FLOOR AS PER PLAN. TO RECTIFY ECB VIOLATION NUMBER# 39064105M, 39064101P, 39064102R. $308,520
2022-07-07FDNY inspection (COMPLAINT)
2022-07-07FDNY inspection (COMPLAINT)
2022-07-07FDNY inspection (COMPLAINT)
2022-06-27Boiler inspection
2022-06-16DOB complaint, category ?
2022-06-14ECB CLASS - 1 violation: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY THAT ALLOWED BY C OF O; AS PER C/O # M53678. LEGAL 3 STORY 4K STORE BUILD. WITH CELLAR AS STORAGE, OFFICE & 2ND$2,500
2022-06-14ECB CLASS - 2 violation: WORK WITHOUT PERMIT NOTED; AT 3RD FLOOR LEVEL INSTALLED WOOD FRAMES PARTITIONS THREW OUT ENTIRE FLOOR. INSTALLED PLUMBING ROUGH IN$1,250
2022-06-14ECB CLASS - 2 violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. NOTED AT CELLAR LEVEL ERECTED FULL HEIGHT PARTITION WALLS FOR 19 ROOMS WITH DOORS. INSTALLED WATER & WASTE $1,250
2022-06-14DOB complaint, category ?
2022-06-14DOB complaint, category ?
2021
2021-12-17DOB violation EVCAT5: FAILURE TO PERFORM CATEGORY 5 INSPECTION
2021-12-11Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2021-11-21311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Adult Establishment
2021-11-21DOB complaint, category ?
2021-11-19Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF 2RD FLOOR OF EXISTING 3 STORY BUILDING. PARTITION, AND PAINTING WORKS AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN EGRESS, USE, OR OCCUPANCY.$3,000
2021-11-13311: Building/Use — No Certificate Of Occupancy/Illegal/Contrary To CO
2021-11-13311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Adult Establishment
2021-11-13DOB complaint, category ?
2021-11-13DOB complaint, category ?
2021-10-18Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2021-10-05Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF 3RD FLOOR OF EXISTING 3 STORY BUILDING. PARTITION, FLOORING AND PAINTING WORKS AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN EGRESS, USE, OR OCCUPA$30,000
2021-05-28FDNY inspection (RISK)
2019
2019-04-05DOB violation EVCAT1: VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2017 INSPECTION/TEST
2019-03-19Boiler inspection
2018
2018-07-19DOB violation E:
2018-03-07DOB violation C: THE BOROUGH COMMISSIONER HAS ISSUED A STOP WORK ORDER FOR JOB#11012693 4 DUE TO THE APPLICANT OF RECORD WITHDRAWAL, CANNOT DETERMIN
2018-03-05311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2018-03-05DOB complaint, category ?
2017
2017-12-07Boiler inspection
2017-10-17311: Other Enforcement — E6 Commercial Waste Disposal
2017-02-27FDNY inspection (RISK)
2016
2016-11-14DOB violation ACC1: VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2014 CAT 1 INSP/TST
2016-07-13Permit PL — ISSUED
2016-07-06Permit EW — ISSUED
2016-07-01Job filed: ALTERATION TYPE II. PARTIAL INTERIOR RENOVATION AND PLUMBING OF EXISTING RESTAURANT AS PER CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY DATED ON MARCH 20, 1961. NO INCREA$30,000
2015-11-25311: Air Quality — Air: Odor/Fumes, Vehicle Idling (AD3)
2015-04-22DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2014
2014-11-05DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2014-11-05DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2014-06-27DOB violation E:
2014-05-20ECB CLASS - 1 violation: 97X10 FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER SERVICE EQUIPMENT ELEVATOR AS PER BC 3001.2 & 27-987 DOB RECORDS SHOW $1,000
2014-05-20ECB CLASS - 1 violation: /97X10/ RESPONDENT FILED A CERT OF CORRECTION ON 01/29/14 FOR NOV # 38223970X. UPON INSPECTION FOUND THE CONDITIONS WHICH RESPONDE
2014-05-20ECB CLASS - 1 violation: /97X10/ FLORLIFT OF NEW JERSEY, INC. LIC # L4000 SUBMITTED A NOTARIZED STATEMENT TO BE USED ON THE DISMISSAL OF NOV 38223970X. AF
2014-05-20ECB CLASS - 2 violation: /97X10/ FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION WITH THE DEPT OF BLDGS. RESPONDENT FAI$4,000
2014-05-15DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORT
2014-03-31DOB violation EVCAT1: VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR-FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2012 INSPECTION/TEST
2013
2013-08-08DOB violation E:
2013-07-17DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2013-07-01ECB CLASS - 1 violation: 08B10,34E10,68M07,69M07,60M03,70O02,02X10,12M03,03M07. CEASE USE - 08B10-ELEVATOR NOT LEVEL TRIPPING HAZARD DANGEROUS CONDITION,RE$1,000
2013-05-08DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2013-04-15ECB CLASS - 1 violation: 97X#- ONLY ELEVATOR IN BLDG NOT IN SERVICE/ REMEDY: REPAIR & RETURN TOSERVICE CREATING DANGEROUS CONDITIONS TO HUMAN LIFE AS PER 1
2013-02-05ECB CLASS - 1 violation: 97X#-ONLY SINGLE ELEVATOR IN THE BUILDING NOT IN SERVICE AND THEREBY CREATING CONDITION DANGEROUS TO HUMAN LIFE AS PER 1RCNY11-02.$500
2012
2012-12-08DOB violation E:
2012-11-28311: Sidewalk Condition — Metal Protruding - Sign Stump
2012-10-01DOB violation EVCAT1: VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR-FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2011 INSPECTION/TEST
2012-01-19311: Curb Condition — Broken Curb
2011
2011-12-13DOB violation EVCAT1: VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR-FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2010 INSPECTION/TEST
2011-07-22Rodent inspection: Passed
2011-07-07311: Water System — Hydrant Leaking (WC1)
2010
2010-11-11DOB violation E: FILE APP
2010-07-20Rodent inspection: Passed
2010-05-04DOB violation E:
2010-04-01Permit EW — ISSUED
2009
2009-11-24Permit EW — ISSUED
2009-11-23Job filed: INSTALL (2) 275 GALLON OIL TANKS. NO CHANGE IN EGRESS USE OR OCCUPANCY IS INVOLVED UNDER THIS APPLICATION.$6,000
2009-11-23Job filed: INSTALL (2) 275 GALLON OIL TANKS. NO CHANGE IN EGRESS USE OR OCCUPANCY IS INVOLVED UNDER THIS APPLICATION.$6,000
2009-03-17DOB violation C:
2008
2008-05-13DOB violation E:
2008-04-01Job filed: MINOR INTERIOR RENOVATION OF NON-LOAD BEARING PARTITIONS & MINOR PLUMBING WORK. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION.$25,000
2008-04-01Job filed: A2$25,000
2007
2007-07-03DOB violation E:
2007-04-02DOB violation LL1081:
2006
2006-09-19DOB violation E:
2006-01-06DOB violation LL6291:
2005
2005-12-16DOB violation E:
2005-12-05DOB complaint, category ?
2005-11-22DOB complaint, category ?
2005-11-14Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2005-11-14DOB complaint, category ?
2005-10-28ECB Hazardous violation: EXIT DOOR TOTAL OBSTRUCTION. PASSAGEWAY AT FIRST FLOOR LEVEL OCCUPIED AS STORE. REMEDY: REMOVE OBSTRUCTION.$2,500
2005-10-27DOB complaint, category ?
2005-10-01DOB violation LL1081:
2005-07-06MLEA — from 236 WEST 40TH STREET CORP. to MG'S TOYS, INC.
2005-06-08ECB Non-Hazardous violation: ILLEGAL USE IN A MFG M16 DIST.AS PER ZR 42-01B ADULT ESTS MUST BE LOCATED AT LEAST 500' FROM A PLACE OF WORSHIP LOCATION ARRANGED $2,500
2005-05-10DOB complaint, category ?
2005-03-30DOB complaint, category ?
2005-02-04DOB complaint, category ?
2004
2004-04-21DOB violation LL1081:
2004-02-13DOB violation LL6291:
2003
2003-09-18DOB violation E:
2003-03-21DOB violation LL1081:
2002
2002-10-15DOB violation E: 1P25700
2002-03-26DOB violation LL6291:
2002-02-19DOB violation LL1081:
2001
2001-12-20DOB violation E: 1P25706
2001-03-22Permit EW — ISSUED
2001-03-22Permit PL — ISSUED
2001-03-22Permit EW — ISSUED
2001-03-22Permit EW — ISSUED
2001-03-08DOB violation LL1081:
2001-03-01Job filed: Renovate existing store for restaurant, install fire suppression system under the kitchen hood and install 3 sprinkler heads. U.G.#6. No change in egr$35,500
2001-03-01Job filed: Renovate existing store for restaurant, install fire suppression system under the kitchen hood and install 3 sprinkler heads. U.G.#6. No change in egr$35,500
2000
2000-12-12DOB violation E: 1P25706
2000-04-24DTL — from BANK OF NEW YORK
2000-03-08DOB violation E: 1P25706
2000-02-07DOB violation LL6291:
1999
1999-12-09Deed — from RUBIN, SOLOMON to ORISON INTERNATIONALCORP.
1999-12-09Deed — from ORISON INTERNATIONALCORP. to 236 W. 40TH ST. CORP.
1999-03-16DOB violation LL6291:
1999-02-08DOB violation E: 1P25706
1998
1998-12-09TLS — from CITY OF NEW YORK to BANK OF NEW YORK
1998-05-20ECB Non-Hazardous violation: 75B,15B,40O,30O,57O, 15B-ADJUST HOISTWAY DOORS 7TH AND LOCKS RUBBING 75B-PERFORM AND TAG SAME.
1998-05-04DOB violation LL6291:
1998-01-15DOB complaint, category ?
1997
1997-11-12Permit EW — ISSUED
1997-09-16DOB violation LL6291:
1997-09-08ECB Non-Hazardous violation: 54T,22R,20M,35O,57O,30O,50Y,46K,75U,36M,51B,53B, 54-PROVIDE CITY ID TAG ON MAIN LINE MACHING AND CONTRLLER 22-SECURE TOP CAR EMG E$1,000
1997-02-10DOB violation LL6291:
1996
1996-05-15Mortgage assigned — from FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION to ORISON INTERNATIONAL, CORP.
1995
1995-08-29DOB violation LL6291:
1994
1994-06-20Permit EW — ISSUED
1994-03-18DOB violation LL6291:
1993
1993-09-29ECB Non-Hazardous violation: OPERATION OF A PUBLIC ASSEMBLY WITHOUT A CURRENT PERMIT. NOTED.DBA.BABY JANE DELI-RESTAURANT IN THAT TABLE ARRANGEMENT IN EXCESS O$200
1993-09-29ECB Hazardous violation: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO BUILDING DEPARTMENT RECORDS- #53,678 CELLAR FROM METTING ROOM. TO: FOOD PREPARATION AREA. DBA: BABY JANE DEL$800
1993-03-18DOB violation LL6291:
1992
1992-12-15Permit EW — ISSUED
1990
1990-11-26DOB violation B: 46B/49/.....SMOKE & FUMES CLEAN OUT BOILER
1990-01-04Mortgage assigned — from 236 WEST REALTY CORP to LAVIN, JAMES
1990-01-04Mortgage assigned — from THAI FARMERS BANK to 236 WEST REALTY CORP
1989
1989-05-03Mortgage assigned — from COMMERCIAL BANK KOREA LT to KAHNG, AI KYOUNG
1988
1988-10-14DOB violation E: (51) CONDUCT 5 YEARS SAFTY TEST, TAG GOVENOR