5 Mercer Street
Manhattan, NY 10013BBL 1-00230-0042Map
Owner of record: Square-Churchill Mercer LLC
5 Mercer Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1861 in Manhattan, 10013. It has 8 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is Square-Churchill Mercer LLC. HPD has recorded 5 housing violations here, most recently on September 17, 2014. 2 of the 5 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 5
- DOB violations
- 30
- ECB violations
- 12
- HPD complaints
- 0
What to know
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 5
- BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes 2nd, 3rd, and 4th stories consisting of flower pots at front.
Sep 17, 2014
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of bicycle, and ladder presently located at 5th story public hall.
Sep 17, 2014
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective bottom sash glass window pane at east in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 4e, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 17, 2014 · Apt 4E
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of fire escape ladder obstructed at front stair for safe landing
Sep 17, 2014
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective eroded limestone facade at front wall of building , 5th story
Sep 17, 2014
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 30
- Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2017 cat 1 insp/tst tst
Sep 6, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 27, 2017
Dob violation - resolved - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2014 inspection report
Oct 1, 2015
Dob violation - dismissed - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Feb 27, 2015
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Dec 17, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Dec 17, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Dec 3, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2012 cat 1 insp/tst
May 30, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jan 15, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Apr 25, 2012
Dob violation - resolved
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- Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired
Violation issued to elevator-failure to file category 1 2010 inspection/test
Dec 13, 2011
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jan 5, 2011
Dob violation - resolved - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
Dec 31, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Oct 22, 2008
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 12, 2007
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 29, 2006
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Nov 16, 2005
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Apr 20, 2004
Dob violation - resolved - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Jul 25, 2002
Dob violation - dismissed - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Jul 25, 2002
Dob violation - dismissed - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Dec 27, 2001
Dob violation - dismissed - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Dec 27, 2001
Dob violation - dismissed - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Oct 31, 2001
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 21, 2000
Dob violation - active - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Apr 19, 1996
Vp*-violation unserved ecb- dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 18, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 18, 1993
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatoroptional
1
Apr 7, 1992
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatoroptional
1
Apr 25, 1991
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
51)repair parkingg device 52)repair all holes in shaft & around hoistway doors 53)replace cab flooring
Oct 19, 1988
Dob violation - resolved
ECB violations · 12
- Class - 2
Zr 42-00 zoning non-conforming use in a m1-5b district note first floor is occupied with retail stores 1) (oak)+ fort-clothing store.2).billionaire boys club- clothing store. this occupancy is combined a used
Aug 3, 2020 · Penalty $6,250
Active - Class - 2
Alt changed bldg occupied w/o a valid cert of occupancy as per 28-118.3.1- 28-118.3.2 note @time of inspection temporary c of o #10279261 expired 5/14/2014. bldg occupied w/o a valid cert of occupancy.rem:
Aug 3, 2020 · Penalty $1,250
Active - Class - 2
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the cert of occupancy or bldg dept records note temporary cert of occupancy #102792961 expired 5/14/2019 does not indicate occupancy of the first floor, now 1st floor
Aug 3, 2020 · Penalty $1,250
Active - Class - 2
Sec. 3303.10.2 failure to provide 72hrs notification. noted: at time of inspection,observed work being performed under the aforementioned job #. 72hrs notification is required to be provided to the dept prior
Feb 28, 2020 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 2
Electrical work w/o permit. observed at 10:20am 2 head emergency lights installed in hallways also observed panel insalled also observed panel cover in apt 4e and branch wiring installed in apt 5w missing in ap
Sep 17, 2014 · Penalty $400
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner.noted: 1-at apt 5w created 3 bedrooms w/o providing ventilation and windows; 2-at expo1 between 4th and 5th floor observed a loose railing on the fire escape;
Sep 17, 2014 · Penalty $1,000
Active - Class - 1
Failure to provide unobstructed exit passageway.noted: observed at 5thand 4th storage of construction and household materials.on the public hallway on expo#1,onthe fire escape at 4th and 5th flrs observed stora
Sep 17, 2014 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Work w/o permit work noted new sprinkler piping ran throughout stair well to 5th flr. being rain into each apt. in apt's 5w and 43 modification on existing piping was completed.applicaiton for this work is dis
Sep 7, 2014 · Penalty $1,600
Resolve - Class - 1
Work w/o permit:noted at time of inspection i observed new sprinkler piping installed on ceiling of location apprx 20 installed in commercial store and 20'instaleld in the next store.the pipe is visual seen go
Jun 19, 2013 · Penalty $1,600
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work w/o a permit.work noted:on top of the roof of premises erected metal frame 12'high & approx 40'x40' by perimeter.note:50% of work done.rem:stop all work.obtain permit or restore to prior legal condition
Dec 10, 2007 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve
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- Non-hazardous
46t 49t 46h 18l 15l 6l 74r 35p 28l 74l 74 remove the by pass key switch repair the interlockss so the elevator cannot run with the doors open 74 repair car floor
Apr 19, 1993 · Penalty $200
Resolve - Non-hazardous
22d,73o,74#,74a#,8l,#74 repair park device #74a repair all holes in shaft & around hoistway dris
Oct 3, 1991 · Penalty $75
Resolve
Complaints
No HPD complaints in our records
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C7)
- Year built
- 1861
- Floors
- 5
- Residential units
- 8
- Building area
- 25,460 ft²
- Lot area
- 5,000 ft²
- Zoning
- M1-5/R9X
- Community board
- 102
- Council district
- 1
- Block / lot
- 230 / 42
- Assessed value
- $5,900,850
- Landmark / historic district
- SoHo-Cast Iron Historic District
Questions about 5 Mercer Street
Who owns 5 Mercer Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Square-Churchill Mercer LLC.
Does 5 Mercer Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 5 housing violations at this property.
Is 5 Mercer Street rent stabilized?
No rent-stabilized units appear in its 2018–2024 tax bills. Individual apartments can still be regulated, so request the rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal if unsure.
When was 5 Mercer Street built?
City records list 1861 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 5 Mercer Street?
It has 8 residential units and 10 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.