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237 East 5 Street

Manhattan, NY 10003BBL 1-00461-0037Map

Owner of record: 237 East Realty L.l.c.

237 East 5 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1909 in Manhattan, 10003. It has 17 residential units across 6 floors. The owner of record is 237 East Realty L.l.c.. HPD has recorded 92 housing violations here, most recently on April 29, 2026. 6 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 4 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.

HPD violations
92
DOB violations
6
ECB violations
2
HPD complaints
74

What to know

Concern
1 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good
Last violation Apr 29, 2026

Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.

Good
No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

Rent-stabilized units in 2024
4
About 24% of the building's 17 apartments

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.

Stabilized units by tax-bill year

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Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 92

  • A

    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 29, 2026

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling and east wall in the 2nd room from east located at apt 1b, 1st apartment from north at east

    Aug 5, 2025 · Apt 1B

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling and east wall in the 2nd room from east located at apt 1b, 1st apartment from north at east

    Aug 5, 2025 · Apt 1B

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling and west wall in the 1st room from east located at apt 1b, 1st apartment from north at east

    Aug 5, 2025 · Apt 1B

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling and west wall in the 1st room from east located at apt 1b, 1st apartment from north at east

    Aug 5, 2025 · Apt 1B

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling and north wall in the 2nd room from north located at apt 1b, 1st apartment from west at north

    Mar 30, 2024 · Apt 1B

    Open — Not complied with
  • C

    Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the 2nd room from north located at apt 1b, 1st apartment from west at north

    Mar 30, 2024 · Apt 1B

    Open — Not complied with
  • B

    And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes animal bed at the frontof building at fire escape, 4th story

    Apr 18, 2023

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective vistibule door to public hall , 1st story

    Apr 1, 2023

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Remove the illegal fastening push/panic or, at door to roof preventing re-entry from roof to the building , 6th story

    Apr 1, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed
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  • A

    Refit vistibule to public hall , 1st story

    Apr 1, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Remove device preventing door from being self-closing hook and latch at vestibule door

    Dec 8, 2022

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Remove device preventing door from being self-closing hook and latch at building entrance door

    Dec 8, 2022

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt 4, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jul 6, 2022 · Apt 4

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 4, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jul 6, 2022 · Apt 4

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of uncapped gas line at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 4, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jul 6, 2022 · Apt 4

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Remove the illegal fastening key operated lock set installed at door leading to fire escape in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 4, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jul 6, 2022 · Apt 4

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Replace with new the broken or defective glass pane at upper sash window at public hall stairs, 1st story

    Jul 6, 2022

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    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
  • A

    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
  • A

    And dept. rules and regulations. scrape and remove rust scales and paint with 2 coats of paint throughout fire escape at building front

    May 23, 2020

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    § 53, 187, 231 m/d law and department rules and regulations. provide a shoe properly secured to bottom of string of dropladder at rear yard

    May 23, 2020

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Replace with new the missing 3rd metal tread from bottom at fire passage way at east

    May 23, 2020

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Replace with new the missing 4th metal tread from bottom at fire passage way at east

    May 23, 2020

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective 2nd metal tread from bottom at fire passage way at east

    May 23, 2020

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective 10th metal tread from bottom at fire passage way at east

    May 23, 2020

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    And dept. rules and regulations. scrape and remove rust scales and paint with 2 coats of paint throughout fire escape at rear yard

    May 23, 2020

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    And dept. rules and regulations. scrape and remove rust scales and paint with 2 coats of paint throughout fire escape at east yard

    May 23, 2020

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective north brick and montar wall at rear yard yard

    May 23, 2020

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes household items at 3rd balcony at building front

    May 23, 2020

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department east wall at public hall, 1st story

    Nov 13, 2019

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective east fire retardient wall at public hall, 1st story

    Nov 13, 2019

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Provide metal pan underneath marble treads 11th,12th,13th, 14th up from bottom at public hall stairs, 1st story

    Sep 18, 2018

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Provide metal pan underneath marble treads at 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th from the bottom up at public hall stairs, 2nd story

    Sep 18, 2018

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of unused gate at 1st balcony at front of building , 5th story

    Sep 18, 2018

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of air conditioner at 1st fire escape window at balcony at front of building , 4th story

    Sep 18, 2018

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of air conditioner at 2nd fire escape window at balcony at front of building , 3rd story

    Sep 18, 2018

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Remove all encumbrances consisting of furniture and household items at public hall, 1st story

    Sep 18, 2018

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected at public hall, 1st story

    Sep 18, 2018

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Replace with new the broken or defective 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, marble tread from the bottom up at public hall stairs, 1st story

    Sep 18, 2018

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Replace with new the broken or defective 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th marble tread from the bottom up at public hall stairs, 2nd story

    Sep 18, 2018

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective 4th, 5th, 7th marble tread from the bottom up at public hall stairs, 3rd story

    Sep 18, 2018

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective counter balances at window lower sash at public hall stairs, 3rd story

    Sep 18, 2018

    Open — Not complied with
  • B

    And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of air conditioner at 1st fire escape window at balcony at front of building , 2nd story

    Sep 18, 2018

    Open — Not complied with
  • A

    Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected at public hall, 1st story

    Jun 16, 2018

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Remove the illegal fastening chain and padlock at fire passage way stairs metal enclosure gate at building front yard

    Jun 16, 2018

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Fire egress defective. remove the obstruction in fireproof passageway consisting of furniture, bicycle, household items and ladders

    Jun 16, 2018

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Fire escape defective. adjust the dropladder so that it will slide easily in the guide rods at fire escape at building rear

    Jun 16, 2018

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of flower pots at 3rd story balcony at fire escape at building front

    Jun 16, 2018

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes air conditioner protruding beyond window sill at 2nd story balcony at fire escape at building front

    Jun 16, 2018

    Closed — Violation closed

DOB building violations · 6

  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued-failure to file 2024 external low pressure inspection

    Nov 14, 2025

    Dob violation - active
  • Immediate emergency anythingoptional

    Install temporary bracing/shoring below cracked stone/concrete located .above main entry doorway to building

    Jun 1, 2022

    Dob violation - active
  • Construction other optional

    Failure to maintain

    Aug 1, 2017

    Dob violation - active
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Feb 7, 2000

    Dob violation - active
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Mar 16, 1999

    Dob violation - active
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Mar 18, 1993

    Dob violation - active

ECB violations · 2

  • Class - 1

    Failure to maintain building wall(s)or appurtenances.defect noted:exterior concrete entry doorway lintel is cracked located at the 1st floorover entrance door.rem:maintain exterior building wall.repair/replace

    May 31, 2022 · Penalty $6,250

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Work w/o a permit. noted: at apt #7 interior renovation consisting ofnew partitions (sheetrock closet), new metal frame drop ceiling in bath, demolition of plaster bathrm wall & installation of cement board

    Nov 4, 1998 · Penalty $500

    Active

Complaints

  • Water leak

    Heavy flow

    Jul 17, 2025 · Apt 1B

    Close
  • Water leak

    Slow leak

    Jul 17, 2025 · Apt 1B

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 8, 2025 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Jan 8, 2025 · Apt 13

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 5, 2025 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Dec 24, 2024 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Apr 2, 2024 · Apt 1B

    Close
  • Water leak

    Slow leak

    Apr 2, 2024 · Apt 1B

    Close
  • Water leak

    Heavy flow

    Mar 26, 2024 · Apt 1B

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Mar 26, 2024 · Apt 1B

    Close
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  • Electric

    Power outage

    Mar 26, 2024 · Apt 1B

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Nov 30, 2023 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Garbage/recycling storage

    Nov 30, 2023 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Dec 8, 2022 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Dec 8, 2022 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Dec 4, 2022 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Dec 2, 2022 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 30, 2022 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Aug 3, 2022 · Apt 14

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Garbage/recycling storage

    Nov 5, 2021 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Garbage/recycling storage

    May 19, 2020 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 8, 2019 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    May 13, 2019 · Apt 3D

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Dec 8, 2018 · Apt 13

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Oct 15, 2018 · Apt 8

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water supply

    Sep 8, 2018 · Apt 14

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Garbage/recycling storage

    Jun 14, 2018 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Garbage/recycling storage

    Jun 14, 2018 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Appliance

    Electric/gas range

    Feb 5, 2018 · Apt 1

    Close
  • General

    Cooking gas

    Feb 1, 2018 · Apt 3

    Close
  • General

    Cooking gas

    Oct 30, 2017 · Apt 15

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    May 9, 2017 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 2, 2017 · Apt 8

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Garbage/recycling storage

    Jan 28, 2017 · Apt 8

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Dec 12, 2016 · Apt 12

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Dec 12, 2016 · Apt 12

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Dec 10, 2016 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Nov 9, 2016 · Apt 1B

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Sewage

    Nov 9, 2016 · Apt 1B

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    May 3, 2016 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Nov 15, 2015 · Apt 14

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Oct 3, 2015 · Apt 8

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Garbage/recycling storage

    Jul 31, 2015 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Apr 21, 2015 · Apt 14

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 30, 2014 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 4, 2014 · Apt 6

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Mar 6, 2014 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 13, 2013 · Apt 14

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Oct 27, 2013 · Apt NA

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Oct 23, 2013 · Apt NA

    Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

Building details

Building type
Walk-up apartment building (C7)
Year built
1909
Floors
6
Residential units
17
Building area
12,203 ft²
Lot area
2,910 ft²
Zoning
R8B
Community board
103
Council district
2
Block / lot
461 / 37
Assessed value
$2,120,850
Landmark / historic district
East Village / Lower East Side Historic District

HPD registration #114519, last renewed Sep 11, 2025.

Questions about 237 East 5 Street

Who owns 237 East 5 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 237 East Realty L.l.c..

Does 237 East 5 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 92 housing violations at this property.

Is 237 East 5 Street rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 4 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 24% of its 17 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 237 East 5 Street built?

City records list 1909 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 237 East 5 Street?

It has 17 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.