517 East 12 Street
Manhattan, NY 10009BBL 1-00406-0056Map
Owner of record: Alphabet City Tangible Corp.
517 East 12 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1900 in Manhattan, 10009. It has 16 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is Alphabet City Tangible Corp.. HPD has recorded 24 housing violations here, most recently on November 17, 2025. 13 of the 24 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 16 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 24
- DOB violations
- 2
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 4
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
Counts come from owners' rent-stabilization filings shown on NYC Department of Finance tax bills, as extracted by JustFix. They tell you a building has stabilized apartments, not which ones.
Think your apartment is stabilized? Request its rent history from HCR (free), then check your renewal with the renewal calculator.
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 24
- IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Nov 17, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Jun 4, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Apr 1, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Nov 15, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Mar 15, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Nov 2, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Feb 15, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Feb 15, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Apr 1, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Oct 24, 2016
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- BHazardous
Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following a minimum of 100 watts incandescent light required. light fixture present. at front areaway
Dec 24, 2014
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the rear yard thru out.
Sep 25, 1992
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code and dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes 3 sty balcony front.
Jun 3, 1988
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-11.01, 11.03, 11.05 adm code remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the rear yard.
Jun 3, 1988
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code remove all encumbrances consisting of refrigerator etc 1 sty pub hall.
Jun 3, 1988
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-21.03 adm code paint or post a sign indicating floors pub hall all stys.
Jun 3, 1988
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-11.01, 11.03, 11.05 adm code remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the cellar thru out.
Jun 3, 1988
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Properly secure the loose 8 tread up from bottom 4 to 5 stys public halls.
Jun 3, 1988
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly secure the loose 3 & 12 treads up from bottom 3 to 4 stys public halls.
Jun 3, 1988
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly secure the loose 5 & 15 treads up from bottom 1 to 2 stys public halls.
Jun 3, 1988
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Cleanse to the satisfaction of this department the all stys public halls.
Jun 3, 1988
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes rear fire escape.
Jun 3, 1988
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective corroded section metal chimney 1 to 2 stys rear yard.
Jun 3, 1988
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-10.01 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling 2nd sty north apt 1f at kitchen. , section '' ''
Sep 5, 1973 · Apt 1F
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 2
- 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
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Unsanitary condition
Pests
Feb 18, 2023 · Apt 16
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Feb 3, 2023 · Apt 16
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 4, 2018 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 2, 2018 · Apt 10
Close
Sales history
| Date | Price | Type | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 | $2,150,000 | Rentals - walkup apartments | 18 |
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C7)
- Year built
- 1900
- Floors
- 5
- Residential units
- 16
- Building area
- 7,230 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,581 ft²
- Zoning
- R8B
- Community board
- 103
- Council district
- 2
- Block / lot
- 406 / 56
- Assessed value
- $477,450
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #101984, last renewed Dec 31, 2025.
Questions about 517 East 12 Street
Who owns 517 East 12 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Alphabet City Tangible Corp..
Does 517 East 12 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 24 housing violations at this property.
Is 517 East 12 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 16 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 16 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 517 East 12 Street built?
City records list 1900 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 517 East 12 Street?
It has 16 residential units and 18 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.