NY Property Records

16 Cooper Square
Manhattan · New York County · 10003

Owner of record
OwnerNew York University
Assessment · 2025 roll
Land assessed$1,471,500
Total assessed$15,704,100
Est. annual tax$1,690,075 (2027, excl. special districts)
Building
StyleMiscellaneous
Year built1901
Lot
Size0.41 acres (GIS)
Frontage × depth126 × 176 ft
Lot sq ft17,375
Zoning
DistrictM1-6/R10, M1-5/R9A (split lot)
Special districtSNX
FAR6.76 built · 10.0 max residential · 10.0 max commercial · 10.0 max facility
Zoning map12c
Recorded documents · 22
AGREEMENT Jan 18, 2022
party 1 Nyc Department Of Transportation
party 2 New York University
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LANDMARK DESIGNATION Jul 16, 2021
party 1 Nyc Landmarks Preservation Commission
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AGREEMENT Oct 13, 2005
party 1 Nycdot Div. Of Franchises, Concessions, & Consents
party 2 New York University
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SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE Jun 7, 2004
mortgager/borrower Cooper Square Associates, LLC
mortgagee/lender Wachovia, Bank, Na Servicer And Holder
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DEED $37,000,000 Apr 21, 2004
grantor/seller Colonnade Cooper Square Associates LLC
grantee/buyer New York University
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ASSIGNMENT, MORTGAGE Nov 7, 2003
assignor/old lender Column Finncial, Inc
assignee/new lender Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, N.A. As Trustee
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ASGN OF ASGN OF L&R Aug 11, 2003
assignor Column Financial, Inc
assignee Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, N.A. As Trustee
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DEED Nov 8, 2002
grantor/seller Cooper Square Associates LLC
grantee/buyer Colonnade Cooper Square Associates LLC
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MORTGAGE $11,582,992 Nov 8, 2002
mortgagor/borrower Colonnade Cooper Square Associates
mortgagee/lender Column Financial, Inc.
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ASSIGNMENT, MORTGAGE Nov 8, 2002
assignor/old lender Emigrant Savings Bank
assignee/new lender Emigrant Portfolio Resource Corp.
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AGREEMENT Nov 8, 2002
party 1 Colonnade Cooper Square Associates LLC
party 2 Column Financial, Inc.
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ASSIGNMENT, MORTGAGE Nov 8, 2002
assignor/old lender Colonnade Cooper Square Associates LLC
assignee/new lender Column Financial, Inc.
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ASSIGNMENT, MORTGAGE Nov 8, 2002
assignor/old lender Emigrant Securitiescorp.
assignee/new lender Column Financial, Inc.
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ASSIGNMENT, MORTGAGE Nov 8, 2002
assignor/old lender Emgrant Portfolio Resource Corp.
assignee/new lender Emigrant Security Corp.
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MORTGAGE $8,000,000 Jun 4, 1999
mortgagor/borrower Cooper Square Associates LLC.
mortgagee/lender Emigrant Savings Bank
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AGREEMENT Nov 6, 1998
party 1 New Hermes, Incorporated
party 2 Cooper Square Associates LLC
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DEED Aug 24, 1998
grantor/seller Old Hermes Realty Limited Partnership
grantee/buyer Cooper Square Associates L L C
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AGREEMENT Apr 15, 1998
party 1 Cooper Square Associates LLC
party 2 New Sensor Corporation
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DEED Sep 9, 1994
grantor/seller New Hermes, Incorporated; Old Hermes, Incorporated
grantee/buyer Old Hermes Realty Limited Partnership
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LEASE Dec 7, 1981
lessor/landlord New Hermes Inc
lessee/tenant Chinook N Amer Inc
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DEED Dec 7, 1981
grantor/seller New Hermes Inc
grantee/buyer New Hermes Inc
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DEED Apr 4, 1966
grantor/seller Schieffelin & Co
grantee/buyer 16 26 Cooper Squarerlty
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DOB violations — total 72 · open 3 · dismissed 43
Elevators Active Oct 10, 2025
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Elevators Active Oct 10, 2025
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Elevators Dismissed Oct 10, 2025
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Elevators Dismissed Oct 10, 2025
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Elevators Dismissed Oct 10, 2025
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Boiler Dismissed Nov 14, 2023
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Boiler Dismissed Nov 14, 2023
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Elevators Dismissed Oct 23, 2023
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Elevators Dismissed Oct 23, 2023
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Elevators Dismissed Oct 23, 2023
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Elevators Dismissed Oct 23, 2023
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Elevators Dismissed Oct 23, 2023
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Elevators Dismissed Oct 23, 2023
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved May 24, 2021
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved May 24, 2021
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved May 24, 2021
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Sprinklers Dismissed Nov 12, 2019
FAILED TO FILE FINAL SPRINKLER REPORT BY JULY 1, 2019
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved May 16, 2019
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved May 16, 2019
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Retro-Commissioning - LL87 Dismissed Mar 18, 2019
FAILURE TO SUBMIT AN EER PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-308.4 - MULTIPLE YEARS (2018)
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Apr 25, 2018
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Apr 25, 2018
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Apr 25, 2018
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Retro-Commissioning - LL87 Dismissed Mar 27, 2018
FAILURE TO SUBMIT AN EER PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-308.4 - MULTIPLE YEARS (2017)
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EVCAT1-ELEVATOR ANNUAL INSPECTION / TEST ELEVATORREQUIRED Dismissed Sep 15, 2017
VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR-FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2016 INSPECTION/TEST
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EVCAT1-ELEVATOR ANNUAL INSPECTION / TEST ELEVATORREQUIRED Dismissed Sep 15, 2017
VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR-FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2016 INSPECTION/TEST
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EVCAT1-ELEVATOR ANNUAL INSPECTION / TEST ELEVATORREQUIRED Dismissed Sep 15, 2017
VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR-FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2016 INSPECTION/TEST
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Apr 25, 2017
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Apr 25, 2017
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Retro-Commissioning - LL87 Dismissed Feb 16, 2017
FAILURE TO SUBMIT AN EER PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-308.4 - MULTIPLE YEARS (2016)
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Retro-Commissioning - LL87 Dismissed Sep 1, 2016
FAILURE TO SUBMIT AN EER PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-308.4 IN 2014
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Retro-Commissioning - LL87 Dismissed Sep 1, 2016
FAILURE TO SUBMIT AN EER PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-308.4 - MULTIPLE YEARS (2015)
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Mar 23, 2016
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Mar 23, 2016
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Mar 23, 2016
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Elevators Dismissed May 30, 2014
VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2012 CAT 1 INSP/TST
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ACC1-(OTHER BLDGS TYPES) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION ELEVATORREQUIRED Dismissed May 30, 2014
VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2012 CAT 1 INSP/TST
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EVCAT1-ELEVATOR ANNUAL INSPECTION / TEST ELEVATORREQUIRED Dismissed Mar 31, 2014
VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR-FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2012 INSPECTION/TEST
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EVCAT1-ELEVATOR ANNUAL INSPECTION / TEST ELEVATORREQUIRED Dismissed Mar 31, 2014
VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR-FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2012 INSPECTION/TEST
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EVCAT1-ELEVATOR ANNUAL INSPECTION / TEST ELEVATORREQUIRED Dismissed Mar 31, 2014
VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR-FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2012 INSPECTION/TEST
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Elevators Dismissed Aug 15, 2012
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LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED Dismissed Dec 13, 2011
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Jan 11, 2011
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Mar 27, 2010
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LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED Dismissed Dec 31, 2009
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LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED Dismissed Dec 31, 2009
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LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED Dismissed Dec 31, 2009
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LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED Dismissed Dec 31, 2009
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved May 5, 2008
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Nov 14, 2007
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Nov 14, 2007
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Mar 2, 2007
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Mar 2, 2007
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LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED Dismissed Jan 19, 2007
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Nov 29, 2005
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Feb 22, 2005
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L1198-LOCAL LAW 11/98 - FACADE FACADE REQUIRED Dismissed Aug 8, 2002
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LANDMK-LANDMARK NONE Dismissed Dec 28, 2000
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Oct 13, 1999
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LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED Dismissed Mar 16, 1999
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LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED Dismissed Mar 16, 1999
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LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED Dismissed Mar 16, 1999
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LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED Dismissed Sep 16, 1997
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LL10/80-LOCAL LAW 10/80 - FACADE FACADE OPTIONAL Dismissed Apr 7, 1997
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LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED Dismissed Feb 10, 1997
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LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED Dismissed Feb 10, 1997
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LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED Dismissed Feb 10, 1997
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LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED Dismissed Aug 29, 1995
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Jun 21, 1990
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Jun 21, 1990
74-PROVIDE AN OUTSIDE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Jun 21, 1990
15-PROVIDE STRAPS FOR ALL HOISTWAY DOORS
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DOB complaints — total 16 · open 0 · closed 16
Egress – locked/blocked/improper/none Closed May 4, 2026
Complaint 1724263
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Category 6X Closed Jun 7, 2021
Complaint 1573240
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Category 6X Closed Apr 26, 2021
Complaint 1569888
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Category 6Y Closed Jun 25, 2020
Complaint 1546085
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Category 6Y Closed Jun 25, 2020
Complaint 1546117
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Failure to retain water/improper drainage Closed May 5, 2017
Complaint 1449820
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Category 4F Closed Jan 22, 2014
Complaint 1364040
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Electrical wiring – defective/exposed Closed May 12, 2008
Complaint 1224329
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Building shaking/vibrating/structural stability Closed Apr 23, 2008
Complaint 1222603
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Electrical wiring – defective/exposed Closed Jul 7, 2007
Complaint 1198122
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After-hours work – illegal Closed Jan 23, 2007
Complaint 1184333
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After-hours work – illegal Closed Aug 28, 2004
Complaint 1128166
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Category 32 Closed Jun 11, 1999
Complaint 1067579
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Debris/building – falling or danger of falling Closed Oct 29, 1998
Complaint 1062115
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Failure to maintain Closed May 10, 1993
Complaint 1024053
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Permit – none (building/PA/demolition) Closed Feb 8, 1993
Complaint 1022800
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No HPD violations on file.
Deed & identifiers
SBL1005440050
SWIS620100
Parcel ID6201001005440050

Who owns 16 Cooper Square?

16 Cooper Square, Manhattan is owned by New York University per the 2025 NYS assessment roll. It last sold for $37,000,000 in Mar 2004.
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