NY Property Records

15 West 44 Street
Manhattan · New York County · 10036

05 · Commercial & OfficeSold $68,000,000 · May 2017 ↗
Owner of record
OwnerSino-American Cultural Center LLC
Assessment · 2025 roll
Land assessed$3,091,500
Total assessed$6,782,400
Est. annual tax$729,922 (2027, excl. special districts)
Building
StyleBank Building (Designed Exclusively for Banking)
Year built1914
Lot
Size0.17 acres (GIS)
Frontage × depth75 × 100 ft
Lot sq ft7,532
Zoning
DistrictC6-4.5
Special districtMiD
FAR7.02 built · 10.0 max residential · 12.0 max commercial · 12.0 max facility
Zoning map8d
Recorded documents · 24
ZONING LOT DESCRIPTION May 2, 2018
party one Sino-American Cultural Center LLC
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CERTIFICATE May 2, 2018
party 1 First American Title Insurance Company
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TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT Sep 19, 2017
party 1 Bofi Federal Bank
party 2 7 West 44th St. Realty LLC; Star Diamond Of India LLC
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TERMINATION OF ASSIGN OF L&R Sep 19, 2017
party one Bofi Federal Bank
party two 7 West 44th St. Realty LLC; Star Diamond Of India LLC
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DEED $68,000,000 May 24, 2017
grantor/seller 7 West 44th St. Realty LLC
grantee/buyer Sino-American Cultural Center LLC
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SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE May 24, 2017
mortgager/borrower 7 West 44th St. Realty LLC
mortgagee/lender Bofi Federal Bank
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NYC REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX $184,658 Feb 14, 2017
grantor/seller Sof U.S. Restaurant Co-Invest Holdings LLC
grantee/buyer Lny Brg, Inc.
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ZONING LOT DESCRIPTION Jun 1, 2015
party one 7 West 44th St. Realty, LLC
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CERTIFICATE Jun 1, 2015
party 1 Fidelity National Title Insurance Company
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CERTIFICATE May 5, 2015
party 1 Fidelity National Title Insurance Company
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ZONING LOT DESCRIPTION Apr 24, 2015
party one 7 West 44th St. Realty, LLC
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ASSIGNMENT OF LEASES AND RENTS $22,500,000 Dec 27, 2013
assignor 7 West 44th St. Realty LLC
assignee Bofi Federal Bank
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DEED $29,000,000 Dec 27, 2013
grantor/seller 15 West 44th Street Associates
grantee/buyer 7 West 44th St. Realty LLC
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MORTGAGE $22,500,000 Dec 27, 2013
mortgagor/borrower 7 West 44th St. Realty LLC
mortgagee/lender Bofi Realty LLC
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AGREEMENT Dec 27, 2013
party 1 7 West 44th St. Realty LLC; Star Diamond Of India LLC
party 2 Bofi Federal Bank
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SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE Apr 21, 2004
mortgager/borrower Crabtree Realty Corp.
mortgagee/lender Excelsior Savings Bank
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SUNDRY AGREEMENT Apr 22, 1992
party 1 15 West 44th St Assocs
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DEED Sep 30, 1983
grantor/seller Varick-44th Street Co.
grantee/buyer 15 West 44th St.Assoc.
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ASSIGNMENT, MORTGAGE Sep 30, 1983
assignor/old lender Goldome Bank/Savings
assignee/new lender Crabtree Realty Corp.
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DEED Jun 14, 1973
grantor/seller 105 Operating Corp
grantee/buyer Varick 44 Street Co
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AGREEMENT Jun 14, 1973
party 1 105 Operating Corp
party 2 New York Bank For Svgs
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MORTGAGE Jun 14, 1973
mortgagor/borrower 105 Operating Corp
mortgagee/lender New York Bank For Svgs
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DEED Jun 1, 1973
grantor/seller Varick 44 Street Co
grantee/buyer 105 Operating Corp
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ASSIGNMENT, MORTGAGE May 16, 1972
assignor/old lender Chase Manhattan Bank
assignee/new lender New York Bank For Svgs
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DOB violations — total 55 · open 29 · dismissed 9
C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL Active Mar 6, 2026
FTM BLDG. OBSERVED ON EXP1: CRACKS IN TERRACOTTA @ MULTI FLRS & LOCAT; ON EXP3: BROKEN WINDOWSILL; BROKEN WINDOW PAIN. EXP4 E.ELEV: DAMAGED BROKEN WIN
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Boiler Active Nov 14, 2025
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
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Boiler Active Sep 23, 2024
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2023 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
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C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL Active Sep 18, 2024
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING. OBSERVED AT EXPOSURE 2 CRACK IN MASONRY LINTELS ON SEVERAL FLOORS. EXPOSURE 4 OBSERVED VERTICAL CRACK IN STONE WORK AT T
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C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL Active Jul 17, 2024
EMERGENCY WORK ORDER DUE TO THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS OBSERVED: BROKEN FIRE ESCAPE, RAILINGS RUSTED; DETERORATING & LOOSE FIRE ESCAPE @ MULTIPLE LOCATI
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C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL Active Apr 25, 2024
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN A CODE COMPLIANT MANNER.AS NOTED I OBS ERVED ON EXP1 CRACKS IN MASONRY LINTELS ON SEVERAL FLOORS.ALSO CRACKS AND OPEN
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Elevators Active Oct 23, 2023
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Elevators Active Oct 23, 2023
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Elevators Active Oct 23, 2023
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Elevators Active Aug 11, 2023
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Elevators Active Aug 11, 2023
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Boiler Active Jun 30, 2023
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
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Boiler Active Apr 25, 2023
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2022 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
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Facades Active Feb 17, 2023
CYCLE 9B UNSAFE REPORT FILED
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Benchmarking - LL84 Dismissed Aug 2, 2022
FAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Oct 21, 2020
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Elevators Active Sep 6, 2019
VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2017 CAT 1 INSP/TST TST
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Elevators Active Sep 6, 2019
VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2017 CAT 1 INSP/TST TST
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Elevators Active Sep 6, 2019
VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2017 CAT 1 INSP/TST TST
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Sprinklers Active Sep 3, 2019
FAILED TO FILE FINAL SPRINKLER REPORT BY JULY 1, 2019
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Benchmarking - LL84 Dismissed Aug 3, 2019
FAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4
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Benchmarking - LL84 Active May 2, 2019
FAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4
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Facades Active Aug 27, 2018
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FISPNRF-NO REPORT AND / OR LATE FILING (FACADE) FACADE REQUIRED Active Jul 31, 2018
FAILED TO FILE FISP CYCLE 8B TECHNICAL REPORT BY 02/21/2018
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Benchmarking - LL84 Dismissed May 2, 2017
FAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4
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ACC1-(OTHER BLDGS TYPES) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION ELEVATORREQUIRED Dismissed Nov 14, 2016
VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2014 CAT 1 INSP/TST
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Sep 23, 2016
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Sep 23, 2016
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Sep 23, 2016
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Elevators Active Oct 31, 2014
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Sep 29, 2014
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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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Elevators Active Mar 31, 2014
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Apr 22, 2013
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Apr 22, 2013
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Apr 22, 2013
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Sep 17, 2012
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Sep 17, 2012
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Sep 17, 2012
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Benchmarking - LL84 Dismissed May 3, 2012
FAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4
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Elevators Active Dec 13, 2011
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AEUHAZ Dismissed Oct 19, 2011
FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Jun 2, 2011
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Jun 2, 2011
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Jun 2, 2011
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Elevators Active Oct 8, 2010
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Aug 10, 2009
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Emergency Power Active Mar 31, 2008
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Emergency Power Dismissed Mar 31, 2008
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Elevators Active Apr 2, 2007
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Photoluminescent Active Nov 1, 2006
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Elevators Active Oct 1, 2005
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Mar 16, 2000
1P6828
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Mar 16, 2000
1P6829
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LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED Dismissed Feb 7, 2000
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DOB complaints — total 26 · open 1 · closed 25
Category 2P Closed Apr 1, 2026
Complaint 1721201
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Sidewalk shed/scaffold – none/inadequate/defective Closed Nov 26, 2025
Complaint 1711200
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Sidewalk shed/scaffold – none/inadequate/defective Closed Sep 30, 2025
Complaint 1705756
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Sidewalk shed/scaffold – none/inadequate/defective Closed May 1, 2025
Complaint 1694663
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Sidewalk shed/scaffold – none/inadequate/defective Closed Apr 16, 2025
Complaint 1693393
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Failure to maintain Closed Feb 25, 2025
Complaint 1689402
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Failure to maintain Closed Sep 25, 2024
Complaint 1678500
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Failure to maintain Closed Jul 31, 2024
Complaint 1673771
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Failure to maintain Closed May 1, 2024
Complaint 1666842
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Sidewalk shed/scaffold – none/inadequate/defective Closed Oct 2, 2023
Complaint 1649751
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Facade (Local Law 11/98) – unsafe notification Active Feb 22, 2023
Complaint 1629677
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Sidewalk shed/scaffold – none/inadequate/defective Closed May 4, 2022
Complaint 1599097
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Sidewalk shed/scaffold – none/inadequate/defective Closed Oct 5, 2021
Complaint 1583489
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Permit – none (building/PA/demolition) Closed Feb 10, 2021
Complaint 1564099
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Failure to maintain Closed Feb 9, 2021
Complaint 1564069
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Permit – none (building/PA/demolition) Closed Feb 9, 2018
Complaint 1472050
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Boiler – defective/non-operative/no permit Closed Sep 9, 2014
Complaint 1379556
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Category 2E Closed Aug 19, 2013
Complaint 1354844
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Sidewalk shed/scaffold – none/inadequate/defective Closed Jul 27, 2011
Complaint 1306719
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Permit – none (building/PA/demolition) Closed Jan 19, 2007
Complaint 1184044
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Permit – none (building/PA/demolition) Closed Jul 8, 2005
Complaint 1145812
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Permit – none (building/PA/demolition) Closed Aug 27, 2003
Complaint 1111409
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Permit – none (building/PA/demolition) Closed Dec 15, 1998
Complaint 1063215
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Category 39 Closed Mar 3, 1998
Complaint 1055727
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Category 46 Closed Jun 18, 1992
Complaint 1019782
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Category 46 Closed Aug 5, 1991
Complaint 1014944
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No HPD violations on file.
Deed & identifiers
SBL1012600028
SWIS620100
Parcel ID6201001012600028

Who owns 15 West 44 Street?

15 West 44 Street, Manhattan is owned by Sino-American Cultural Center LLC per the 2025 NYS assessment roll. It last sold for $68,000,000 in May 2017.
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