NY Property Records
15 East 40 Street
15 East 40 Street
Manhattan · New York County · 10016
05 · Commercial & OfficeLast sold May 1996 · click to view deed ↗
Owner of record
OwnerYa Zhou Wen Hua Enterprises Lt
Assessment · 2025 roll
Land assessed$1,053,000
Total assessed$6,264,900
Est. annual tax$602,437 (2027, excl. special districts)
Building
StyleBank Building (Designed Exclusively for Banking)
Year built1913
Lot
Size0.12 acres (GIS)
Frontage × depth54 × 99 ft
Lot sq ft5,100
Zoning
DistrictC5-3, C5-2.5 (split lot)
Special districtMiD
FAR11.3 built · 10.0 max residential · 15.0 max commercial · 15.0 max facility
Zoning map8d
Recorded documents · 41
DEED
May 30, 1996
grantor/seller Moben N.V.; Moben N.V. Ltd.
grantee/buyer Ya Zhou Wen Hua Enterprises, Ltd
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ASSIGNMENT, MORTGAGE
Jun 23, 1992
assignor/old lender Citibank, N.A.
assignee/new lender Safdie, Edward J.; Silverman, Henry R
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SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE
Jun 23, 1992
mortgager/borrower Moben N.V.
mortgagee/lender Safdie, Edward J.; Silverman, Henry R.
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SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE
Apr 24, 1992
mortgager/borrower Safdie, Edward J.; Silverman, Henry R.
mortgagee/lender 15 E. 40 Property Corp
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ASSIGNMENT, MORTGAGE
Mar 10, 1982
assignor/old lender Safdie, Edward J.; Silverman, Henry R.
assignee/new lender Citibank, N.A.
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DEED
Jul 15, 1980
grantor/seller Safdie, Edward J; Silverman, Henry R
grantee/buyer Moben, Nv
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MORTGAGE
Jul 15, 1980
mortgagor/borrower Moben, Nv
mortgagee/lender Safdie, Edward J; Silverman, Henry R
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ASSIGNMENT, MORTGAGE
Jun 25, 1979
assignor/old lender 15 E 40 Property Corp
assignee/new lender Empire Savings Bank
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DEED
Jun 22, 1979
grantor/seller 15 E 40 Property Corp
grantee/buyer Safdie, Edward J; Silverman, Henry D
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MORTGAGE
Jun 22, 1979
mortgagor/borrower Safdie, Edward J; Silverman, Henry R
mortgagee/lender 15 E 40 Property Corp
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DEED
May 16, 1978
grantor/seller Holding Corp Etal; Scotti, Alfred +1
grantee/buyer 15 East 40 Propertycorp
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MORTGAGE
Sep 5, 1973
mortgagor/borrower Sydney M Siegel Holding
mortgagee/lender Atlantic Continentalco
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DEED
Sep 5, 1973
grantor/seller Sydney M Siegel Holding
grantee/buyer Siegel, M Sydney
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DEED
Sep 5, 1973
grantor/seller Siegel, Sydney M
grantee/buyer Sydney M Siegel Holding
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DEED
Apr 17, 1972
grantor/seller Sydney M Siegel Holding
grantee/buyer Siegel, Sydney M
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SUNDRY MORTGAGE
Apr 17, 1972
mortgager/borrower Atlantic Continentalco
mortgagee/lender Empire Savings Bank
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DEED
Apr 17, 1972
grantor/seller Siegel, Sydney M
grantee/buyer Sydney M Siegel Holding
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ASSIGNMENT, MORTGAGE
Apr 17, 1972
assignor/old lender Franklin Savings Bknyc; Franklin Svgs Bk Ofny
assignee/new lender Empire Savings Bank
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MORTGAGE
Apr 17, 1972
mortgagor/borrower Sydney M Siegel Holding
mortgagee/lender Empire Savings Bank
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ASSIGNMENT, MORTGAGE
Jul 22, 1971
assignor/old lender Atlantic Company
assignee/new lender Atlantic Continentalco
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DEED
Nov 12, 1970
grantor/seller Sydney Siegel Hldngcorp
grantee/buyer Siegel Sydney M.
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MORTGAGE
Sep 3, 1970
mortgagor/borrower Sydney Seigel Hldngcp
mortgagee/lender Atlantic Company
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DEED
Mar 25, 1968
grantor/seller Sydney M. S. Holdingcp.
grantee/buyer Siegel Sydney M.
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DEED
Mar 25, 1968
grantor/seller Siegel Sydney M.
grantee/buyer ; Sydney M. S. Holdingcp
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MORTGAGE
Mar 25, 1968
mortgagor/borrower Sydney Siegel Hldngcp.
mortgagee/lender Atlantic Company
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ASSIGNMENT, MORTGAGE
Mar 25, 1968
assignor/old lender Wohl Joseph S.
assignee/new lender Atlantic Company
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ASSIGNMENT, MORTGAGE
Mar 25, 1968
assignor/old lender Difkin Corporation
assignee/new lender Wohl Joseph S.
View on ACRIS ↗DOB violations — total 85 · open 4 · dismissed 48
Energy Grade - LL33
Dismissed
Mar 6, 2026
BIS ↗GHG Emissions - LL97
Cured
Dec 8, 2025
BIS ↗Elevators
Dismissed
Oct 10, 2025
BIS ↗Show all 85
Benchmarking - LL84
Dismissed
Sep 26, 2025
BIS ↗Gas Piping - LL152
Active
Sep 18, 2025
BIS ↗Elevators
Dismissed
Oct 23, 2023
BIS ↗Elevators
Dismissed
Oct 23, 2023
BIS ↗Elevators
Dismissed
Oct 23, 2023
BIS ↗Elevators
Dismissed
Oct 23, 2023
BIS ↗E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED
Active
Nov 17, 2021
BIS ↗Energy Grade - LL33
Dismissed
Apr 29, 2021
FAILURE TO DISPLAY ENERGY EFFICIENCY SCORE AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY GRADE AS PER ADCODE SEC. 28-309.12.3
BIS ↗Sprinklers
Paid - Pending Dismissal
Sep 3, 2019
FAILED TO FILE FINAL SPRINKLER REPORT BY JULY 1, 2019
BIS ↗Elevators
Dismissed
Jan 3, 2017
VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2015 CAT 1 INSP/TST
BIS ↗Elevators
Dismissed
Jan 3, 2017
VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2015 CAT 1 INSP/TST
BIS ↗Elevators
Dismissed
Jan 3, 2017
VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2015 CAT 1 INSP/TST
BIS ↗E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED
Resolved
Oct 13, 2016
BIS ↗E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED
Resolved
Oct 13, 2016
BIS ↗Benchmarking - LL84
Dismissed
Jun 2, 2016
FAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4
BIS ↗Elevators
Dismissed
Jun 1, 2016
FAILURE TO PERFORM CATEGORY 5 INSPECTION
BIS ↗Elevators
Dismissed
Jun 1, 2016
FAILURE TO PERFORM CATEGORY 5 INSPECTION
BIS ↗Retro-Commissioning - LL87
Dismissed
Mar 14, 2016
FAILURE TO SUBMIT AN EER PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-308.4 IN 2015
BIS ↗E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED
Resolved
Oct 20, 2015
BIS ↗E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED
Resolved
Oct 20, 2015
BIS ↗E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED
Resolved
Oct 20, 2015
BIS ↗Benchmarking - LL84
Dismissed
Aug 2, 2015
FAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4
BIS ↗Benchmarking - LL84
Dismissed
May 2, 2015
FAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4
BIS ↗Elevators
Dismissed
May 30, 2014
VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2012 CAT 1 INSP/TST
BIS ↗Elevators
Dismissed
May 30, 2014
VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2012 CAT 1 INSP/TST
BIS ↗Elevators
Dismissed
May 30, 2014
VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2012 CAT 1 INSP/TST
BIS ↗LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED
Dismissed
May 15, 2014
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORT
BIS ↗Benchmarking - LL84
Dismissed
May 1, 2014
FAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4
BIS ↗E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED
Resolved
Mar 20, 2013
BIS ↗E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED
Resolved
Mar 20, 2013
BIS ↗Boiler
Dismissed
Mar 1, 2013
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2011 INSPECTION REPORT
BIS ↗FISPNRF-NO REPORT AND / OR LATE FILING (FACADE) FACADE REQUIRED
Dismissed
Jan 31, 2013
FAILED TO FILE FISP CYCLE 7A TECHNICAL REPORT BY 02/21/2012
BIS ↗E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED
Resolved
Apr 9, 2012
BIS ↗E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED
Resolved
Apr 9, 2012
BIS ↗Benchmarking - LL84
Dismissed
Jan 1, 2012
FAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4
BIS ↗E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED
Resolved
Jun 14, 2011
BIS ↗E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED
Resolved
Jun 14, 2011
BIS ↗E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED
Resolved
Jun 14, 2011
BIS ↗Elevators
Dismissed
Oct 8, 2010
BIS ↗Boiler
Dismissed
Dec 31, 2009
BIS ↗Boiler
Dismissed
Jan 1, 2009
BIS ↗E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED
Resolved
Aug 21, 2008
BIS ↗E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED
Resolved
Aug 21, 2008
BIS ↗E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED
Resolved
Aug 21, 2008
BIS ↗Emergency Power
Dismissed
Mar 31, 2008
BIS ↗Facades
Dismissed
Nov 30, 2007
BIS ↗E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED
Resolved
Sep 5, 2007
BIS ↗E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED
Resolved
Sep 5, 2007
BIS ↗E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED
Resolved
Sep 5, 2007
BIS ↗Elevators
Dismissed
Apr 2, 2007
BIS ↗Photoluminescent
Dismissed
Nov 1, 2006
BIS ↗E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED
Resolved
Jul 31, 2006
BIS ↗E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED
Resolved
Jul 31, 2006
BIS ↗Elevators
Dismissed
Oct 1, 2005
BIS ↗E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED
Resolved
Dec 28, 2004
BIS ↗Elevators
Dismissed
Nov 19, 2004
BIS ↗E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED
Resolved
Jan 14, 2004
BIS ↗E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED
Resolved
Apr 3, 2003
1P6496
BIS ↗E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED
Resolved
Apr 3, 2003
1P6497
BIS ↗Elevators
Dismissed
Mar 21, 2003
BIS ↗LL10/80-LOCAL LAW 10/80 - FACADE FACADE OPTIONAL
Dismissed
Sep 23, 2002
BIS ↗L1198-LOCAL LAW 11/98 - FACADE FACADE REQUIRED
Active
Aug 8, 2002
BIS ↗LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED
Dismissed
Mar 26, 2002
BIS ↗Elevators
Dismissed
Feb 19, 2002
BIS ↗E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED
Resolved
Feb 4, 2002
1P6496
BIS ↗E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED
Resolved
Feb 4, 2002
1P6497
BIS ↗Elevators
Dismissed
Mar 8, 2001
BIS ↗E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED
Resolved
Mar 22, 2000
1P6496
BIS ↗E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED
Resolved
Mar 22, 2000
1P6497
BIS ↗Elevators
Dismissed
Mar 10, 2000
BIS ↗E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED
Resolved
Mar 3, 1999
1P6497
BIS ↗Elevators
Dismissed
Jan 6, 1998
BIS ↗Elevators
Dismissed
Jan 13, 1997
BIS ↗Elevators
Dismissed
Mar 8, 1996
BIS ↗Elevators
Dismissed
Apr 17, 1995
BIS ↗Elevators
Dismissed
May 31, 1994
BIS ↗Boiler
Dismissed
Mar 18, 1994
BIS ↗Boiler
Dismissed
Mar 18, 1993
BIS ↗LL1080-LOCAL LAW 10/80 - FACADE FACADE OPTIONAL
Active
Jul 1, 1992
BIS ↗Elevators
Dismissed
Jun 29, 1990
1
BIS ↗E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED
Resolved
Jun 7, 1990
BIS ↗E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED
Resolved
May 16, 1989
(51) CLOSE OPENING IN MOTOR ROOM WALLS
BIS ↗DOB complaints — total 8 · open 0 · closed 8
Show all 8
Elevator – dangerous condition/shaft open/unguarded
Closed
Aug 5, 1993
Complaint 1025397
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Elevator – dangerous condition/shaft open/unguarded
Closed
Jul 23, 1993
Complaint 1025173
View on BIS ↗No HPD violations on file.
Deed & identifiers
SBL1012750012
SWIS620100
Parcel ID6201001012750012
Who owns 15 East 40 Street?
15 East 40 Street, Manhattan is owned by Ya Zhou Wen Hua Enterprises Lt per the 2025 NYS assessment roll.
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