242 5 Avenue
Manhattan, NY 10001BBL 1-00829-0039Map
Owner of record: 242 Gramercy Fifth LLC
242 5 Avenue is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1922 in Manhattan, 10001. It has 4 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is 242 Gramercy Fifth LLC. HPD has recorded 2 housing violations here, most recently on November 17, 2025.
- HPD violations
- 2
- DOB violations
- 38
- ECB violations
- 8
- HPD complaints
- 0
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 · 2
- 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.
Feb 15, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 38
- Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 3, 2020
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 19, 2019
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 28, 2018
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jul 24, 2017
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired
Violation issued to elevator-failure to file category 1 2015 inspection/test
Dec 1, 2016
Dob violation - dismissed - Residential elevator periodic inspection/test elevatorrequired
Failure to perform category 5 inspection
Jun 1, 2016
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired
Violation issued to elevator-failure to file category 1 2014 inspection/test
Jun 10, 2015
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired
Violation issued to elevator-failure to file category 1 2014 inspection/test
Jun 10, 2015
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired
Violation issued to elevator-failure to file category 1 2013 inspection/test
Oct 31, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired
Violation issued to elevator-failure to file category 1 2013 inspection/test
Oct 31, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed
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- Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jul 22, 2014
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jul 22, 2014
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired
Violation issued to elevator-failure to file category 1 2012 inspection/test
Mar 31, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired
Violation issued to elevator-failure to file category 1 2012 inspection/test
Mar 31, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired
Violation issued to elevator-failure to file category 1 2011 inspection/test
Oct 1, 2012
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired
Violation issued to elevator-failure to file category 1 2010 inspection/test
Dec 13, 2011
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired
Vcat1-elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired
Oct 8, 2010
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatoroptional
Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional
Feb 27, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatoroptional
Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional
Mar 21, 2008
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 3, 2008
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatoroptional
Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional
Apr 2, 2007
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 19, 2007
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 6, 2006
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatoroptional
Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional
Oct 1, 2005
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 31, 2005
Dob violation - dismissed - 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 elevatoroptional
Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional
Mar 21, 2003
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 19, 2003
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 26, 2002
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatoroptional
Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional
Feb 19, 2002
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatoroptional
Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional
Mar 8, 2001
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 27, 2001
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatoroptional
Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional
Mar 10, 2000
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 7, 2000
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 16, 1999
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatoroptional
Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional
Jan 20, 1999
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
51-provie a parking device 52-compeltey remove the emergency by-pass switch
Jan 25, 1989
Dob violation - resolved
ECB violations · 8
- Class - 2
97##05- failure to maintain elevator device. respondent failed to allow mandatory annual inspection by the dept or approved/agency 28-304.6.1 k of the bldg code multiple attempts to gain access to perform an
Apr 30, 2013 · Penalty $530
Resolve - Class - 2
97** failure to maintain elevator device.respondent failed to provide proper access in order that the department can perform periodic inspection per 28-304.6 & appendix k of the building code.respondent failed
Sep 27, 2012 · Penalty $500
Resolve - Class - 2
97** failure to maintain elevator device.respondent failed to provide proper access in order that the dept can perform periodic inspection per 28-304.6 & appendix k of the building code.respondent failed to pro
Sep 11, 2012 · Penalty $500
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to maintain adequate housekeeping per section requirements. noted: at 1st flr, debris, material being removed from flrs above duringgut-demo being dropped down from 2nd flr and piled up approx 20' high,
Feb 4, 2010
Resolve - Class - 1
Unlawfully continued work while on notice of a stop work order. noted:under job #120194654, workers continued work removing debris, materialfrom 2nd & 3rd flrs & throwing material, debris down to 1st flr, swo
Feb 4, 2010
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to provide approved accepted plans at job site at time of insp alt-2#120194654 exp 1/08/10 stp all wk provide plans.
Jan 22, 2010
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure tio institute maintain safety equipment measures or temporary construction no guard rails note @ 2 flr exposure #1 no protection guard rail haveing opening between split level approx 20'x4' also multipl
Jan 22, 2010 · Penalty $1,200
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to maintain exterior bldg wall.architectural facade at 3 fl south side cracked missing pieces & degrading high hazard.(photo).remedy:repair & maintain bldg at all times.
Jun 23, 2006 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve
Complaints
No HPD complaints in our records
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Mixed residential and retail building (S4)
- Year built
- 1922
- Floors
- 5
- Residential units
- 4
- Building area
- 12,162 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,500 ft²
- Zoning
- C5-2
- Community board
- 105
- Council district
- 3
- Block / lot
- 829 / 39
- Assessed value
- $2,042,100
- Landmark / historic district
- Madison Square North Historic District
HPD registration #144627, last renewed Dec 15, 2025.
Questions about 242 5 Avenue
Who owns 242 5 Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 242 Gramercy Fifth LLC.
Does 242 5 Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 2 housing violations at this property.
Is 242 5 Avenue 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 242 5 Avenue built?
City records list 1922 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 242 5 Avenue?
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.