223 East 5 Street
Manhattan, NY 10003BBL 1-00461-0045Map
Owner of record: Evp 223 East 5th St LLC
223 East 5 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1875 in Manhattan, 10003. It has 16 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is Evp 223 East 5th St LLC. HPD has recorded 29 housing violations here, most recently on November 22, 2024. 1 of the 29 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 12 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 29
- DOB violations
- 5
- ECB violations
- 10
- HPD complaints
- 12
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.
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 29
- 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 22, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling and west wall in the 3rd room from north located at apt 6, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Dec 1, 2021 · Apt 6
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Fire escape defective. properly secure bottom front rail at 2nd story balcony at building front at fire escape
Dec 1, 2021
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Fire escape defective. properly secure bottom return rail at 2nd sty at building front at fire escape
Dec 1, 2021
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
§ 53, 187, 231 m/d law and department rules and regulations. provide a shoe properly secured to bottom of string of dropladder at building front at fire escape
Dec 1, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. scrape and remove rust scales and paint with 2 coats of paint all stories all balconies and all componets at building front at fire escape
Dec 1, 2021
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. scrape and remove rust scales and paint with 2 coats of paint all stories, all balconies and all componets at building rear at fire escape
Dec 1, 2021
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Immediately provide a fire guard as directed by the nyc dept. of housing preservation & development (hpd) and/or the nyc dept. of buildings (dob) to protect against fire hazards observed by hpd and/or dob. fire hazards observed by hpd have resulted in the following additional hpd violation(s): 14708840, 14708847, 1408908 in order to protect public safety against imminent fire hazards observed, a fire guard must be provided forthwith for continuous 24 hour coverage, notwithstanding the correction and certification dates set forth above (the correction and certification dates set forth above are applicable for purposes of civil penalties that may be assessed pursuant to nyc administrative code § 27-2115, but do not reflect the date by which a fire guard must be provided). a fire guard must be provided immediately due to the exigency of the dangerous fire hazard conditions observed. the violation requiring a fire guard to be provided will remain open until such time as the fire hazards resulting in the hpd violation(s) referenced above and/or the fire hazards resulting in related dob violation(s) have been dismissed.
Dec 1, 2021
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
§ 53,187,231 m/d law & dept rules & reg. provide means of egress from yard to street by fireproof passageway for which application must be filed for approval,or by unlocked door or gate in fence to adjoining premises with consent of adjacent owner.
Dec 1, 2021
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at ceiling and all walls at all stories at public hall
Dec 1, 2021
Closed — Violation closed
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- BHazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective bilco doors leading to cellar at building front
Dec 1, 2021
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective metal cornice at roof at building front
Dec 1, 2021
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of cable wiring obstructing egress to goosneck ladder at roof rear
Dec 1, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Code: arrange and make self-closing the doors at roof bulkhead at public hall
Dec 1, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Fire escape defective. properly secure ladder at 2nd story balcony at building front at fire escape
Dec 1, 2021
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling and all walls at all stories at public hall
Dec 1, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective breeching at east wall of boiler room at cellar
Oct 22, 2015
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Oct 22, 2015 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of cable wires running across the gooseneck ladder at roof rear
Oct 22, 2015
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
D26-19.07 adm code 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 night inspection lights not on.
Jul 17, 1986
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
§ 53, 187, 231 m/d law and department rules and regulations. provide a shoe properly secured to bottom of string of dropladder front fire escape 2nd sty.
Dec 27, 1985
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
D26-19.05 adm code provide adequate light of not less than 60 watts incandescent or equivalent illumination stair bulkhead.
Dec 27, 1985
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code properly secure the loose wood tread 4th from bottom 2nd sty public hallstairs.
Dec 27, 1985
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code properly secure the loose wood tread 3rd from bottom 1st sty public hallstairs.
Dec 27, 1985
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code remove all encumbrances consisting of bicycle 4th sty public hall.
Dec 27, 1985
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code and dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes front blacony 2 sty.
Dec 20, 1985
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code and dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes front balcony 3 sty.
Dec 20, 1985
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code and dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes front balcony 5 sty.
Dec 20, 1985
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
D26-19.07 adm code 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 100 watts minimum required fixtures present night inspection.
Dec 20, 1985
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 5
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Mar 2, 2022
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Mar 2, 2022
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Mar 2, 2022
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2010 inspection report
Dec 13, 2011
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 27, 2001
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 10
- Class - 1
Failure to comply with the commissioners order contained in summons/violation# 35577052x issued on 12/01/2021 and to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 and 1rcny 102-01. failure to provide ad
May 20, 2024 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to comply with the commissioners order contained in summons/violation# 35577052x issued on 12/01/21 and to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 and 1rcny 102-01. (failure to maintain ad
Feb 15, 2024 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 1
Unlawful acts: failure to comply with commissioners order contained in summons/violation # 35577052x issued on 12/06/2021 and to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 and 1rcny 102-01 (failure t
Dec 12, 2023 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 2
Electrical work without permit.observed at 120 pm removal of electrical wiring in apt #8.no application on file for electrical work.remedy:obtain permit.
Dec 1, 2021 · Penalty $400
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain adequate housekeeping note:atoi observed work being performed under aforementioned job# as result excessive amts of stored debris observed thruout apts1,2,8,9,10,12 which poses safety hazard
Dec 1, 2021
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain adequate housekeeping note:atoi observed work being performed under aforementioned job#.as result excessive amts of stored debris observed thruout apts1,2,8,9,10,12 which poses safety hazard
Dec 1, 2021 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain adequate housekeeping note:atoi observed work being performed under aforementioned job# as result excessive amts of stored debris observed thruout apts1,2,8,9,10,12 which poses safety hazard
Dec 1, 2021
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to provide cover faceplate lampholder luminaire canopy for electrical outlet.exposed electrical wiring in basement splice box.remedy:comply with code.
Dec 1, 2021 · Penalty $250
Resolve - Class - 1
Work w/o a permit. at time of inspection (6:09pm) i observed gas pip ing,gas meters was removed on flrs 2-5fl. new gas risers installed throughout bldg. no approved permits on file for work performed.pre-
Apr 15, 2016 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Class - 1
Work w/o permit. time of inspection 9:40am at time of inspection i observed new gas piping in apt 16, new copper piping no hub pipin gin apt6 and 16. both apts under construction no plumbing permit under applic
Mar 30, 2016 · Penalty $8,000
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 10, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 8, 2026 · Apt 11
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jul 26, 2025 · Apt 12
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jul 15, 2025 · Apt 12
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 7, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 17, 2022 · Apt 4
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 20, 2018 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 22, 2017 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jun 1, 2017 · Apt 10
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 3, 2015 · Apt 9
Close
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- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 8, 2015 · Apt 1
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 8, 2004 · Apt 7
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C7)
- Year built
- 1875
- Floors
- 5
- Residential units
- 16
- Building area
- 9,320 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,425 ft²
- Zoning
- R8B
- Community board
- 103
- Council district
- 2
- Block / lot
- 461 / 45
- Assessed value
- $1,395,000
- Landmark / historic district
- East Village / Lower East Side Historic District
HPD registration #107176, last renewed Jul 16, 2025.
Questions about 223 East 5 Street
Who owns 223 East 5 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Evp 223 East 5th St LLC.
Does 223 East 5 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 29 housing violations at this property.
Is 223 East 5 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 12 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 75% of its 16 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 223 East 5 Street built?
City records list 1875 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 223 East 5 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.