153 Mercer Street
Manhattan, NY 10012BBL 1-00513-0030Map
Owner of record: Manhattan Realty Company 1, LP
153 Mercer Street is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1879 in Manhattan, 10012. It has 4 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is Manhattan Realty Company 1, LP. HPD has recorded 1 housing violation here, most recently on October 25, 2016.
- HPD violations
- 1
- DOB violations
- 20
- ECB violations
- 6
- HPD complaints
- 10
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
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 1
- 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 25, 2016
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 20
- Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Oct 22, 2020
Dob violation - resolved - 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
Apr 25, 2018
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Apr 19, 2017
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2015 cat 1 insp/tst
Jan 3, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 30, 2016
Dob violation - resolved - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jan 13, 2016
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jan 13, 2016
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Nov 18, 2015
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Sep 10, 2015
Dob violation - dismissed
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- Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Oct 22, 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
Nov 9, 2007
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jan 3, 2007
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Feb 20, 2006
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatoroptional
Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional
Nov 19, 2004
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatoroptional
Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional
Apr 21, 2004
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
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Feb 27, 2003
Vw*-violation - work w/o permit dismissed - Elevator elevatoroptional
Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional
Apr 17, 1995
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jan 19, 1990
Dob violation - resolved
ECB violations · 6
- Class - 2
At time of inspection i observed no dob stamped approved plans on site during active construction under permit#m01037738-i1., provide approved /accepted construction documents; stop all work under job#m01037738
Oct 22, 2024 · Penalty $655
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain. construction at 151 mercer street has caused movement in the bldg structure at 153 mercer st. ownership of 153 mercer st has stated that they are not comfortable w/the assessment & stabliza
Oct 8, 2015
Resolve - Class - 1
Sec. 3309.6 failure to provide sufficient monitoring as per bc3309.6 w/regard to bc3309.4 the bldg at 153 mercer st has been damaged by the construction at 151 mercer st. & requires more sufficient monitoring
Oct 8, 2015
Resolve - Class - 1
97x10 failure to maintain building in code compliant manner;service equipment-elevator as per bc3001.2 and 27-987.dob records show the only elevator in building as active.upon inspection,the device is found to
Aug 24, 2015 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to provide unobstructed exit passageway. defects noted: at time of inspection metal framed windows are installed in front of apt #2,& are difficult to open to access fire escape. windows at rear of apt
May 22, 2013 · Penalty $400
Resolve - Class - 2
11p16.14m7.40p16.39p16.11p no access to c level lockout
Apr 15, 2009
Resolve
Complaints
- General
Fire-escape
May 20, 2013 · Apt 2
Close - General
Windows
May 20, 2013 · Apt 2
Close - General
Windows
May 20, 2013 · Apt 2
Close - General
Windows
May 20, 2013 · Apt 2
Close - General
Windows
May 20, 2013 · Apt 2
Close - General
Windows
May 20, 2013 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat-plant
May 20, 2013 · Apt 2
Close - General
Windows
May 10, 2013 · Apt 2
Close - General
Fire-escape
May 10, 2013 · Apt 2
Close - General
Locks
May 10, 2013 · Apt 2
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Mixed residential and retail building (S4)
- Year built
- 1879
- Floors
- 5
- Residential units
- 4
- Building area
- 10,825 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,500 ft²
- Zoning
- M1-5/R7X
- Community board
- 102
- Council district
- 1
- Block / lot
- 513 / 30
- Assessed value
- $6,399,450
- Landmark / historic district
- SoHo-Cast Iron Historic District
HPD registration #139963, last renewed Sep 19, 2025.
Questions about 153 Mercer Street
Who owns 153 Mercer Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Manhattan Realty Company 1, LP.
Does 153 Mercer Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 1 housing violations at this property.
Is 153 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 153 Mercer Street built?
City records list 1879 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 153 Mercer Street?
It has 4 residential units and 5 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.