235 5 Avenue

Manhattan, NY 10016BBL 1-00857-0002Map

Owner of record: Cathay Bank

235 5 Avenue is an office building built in 1912 in Manhattan, 10016. The owner of record is Cathay Bank. HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.

HPD violations: 0
DOB violations: 31
ECB violations: 7
HPD complaints: 5

What to know

Good

No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good

No HPD violations

HPD has not cited this building.

Good

No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills

Some apartments can still be regulated. Use the rent-stabilized checker or request the rent history from HCR.

Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 0

No HPD violations on record

DOB building violations · 31

Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Sep 8, 2021
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Sep 3, 2020
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jul 24, 2019
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jul 21, 2016
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 11, 2015
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 11, 2015
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 12, 2013
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 29, 2012
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 28, 2011
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 28, 2011
Dob violation - resolved

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Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 22, 2010
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 28, 2009
Dob violation - resolved
Emergency power none
Ll2604e-emergency power none
Mar 31, 2008
Dob violation - dismissed
Facade facade optional
Ll1198-local law 11/98 - facade facade optional
Nov 30, 2007
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Apr 4, 2007
Dob violation - resolved
Photoluminescent none
Ll2604-photoluminescent none
Nov 1, 2006
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 26, 2006
Dob violation - active
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 26, 2006
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Nov 22, 2004
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Sep 19, 2003
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
1p5397
Jun 7, 2002
Dob violation - resolved
Facade facade optional
Ll10/80-local law 10/80 - facade facade optional
Feb 14, 2002
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
1p5397
Jul 24, 2000
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
1s3859
Jul 24, 2000
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatoroptional
Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional
Mar 10, 2000
Dob violation - active
Elevator elevatoroptional
Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional
Jan 20, 1999
Dob violation - active
Facade facade optional
Ll1080-local law 10/80 - facade facade optional
Jul 1, 1992
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatoroptional
1
Apr 7, 1992
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
73 restore sidewalk elevator to proper operation or file building notice to dismantle or remove
Jul 17, 1990
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatoroptional
2
Jun 29, 1990
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatoroptional
2
Oct 12, 1989
Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 7

Class - 2
Failed to notify department obtain permit prior to use/inst of c-hooks in connection with suspended scaffold.noted: no notification for c-hook rop scaffold installed at exposure #2 rem: notify the department.
Oct 7, 2009 · Penalty $400
Resolve
Class - 1
No record of daily inspection of suspended scaffold performed by authorized person of site. noted: no daily inspection in maintenance log b ook. rem: maintain daily inspection on site.
Oct 7, 2009 · Penalty $2,400
Resolve
Non-hazardous
50y11,30002,03o02,57o02,60112,03i11,05j1115f,. 50- main mach leaking oil. 30,03,57,. hoistway top oe car pit all dirty. 60-buffer bent. 03 a repair phone in car. 05 car door misaligned repair.
Jul 10, 1998 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve
Unknown
X6u,49u.46&49 reshackle,properly date & tag for same
Feb 15, 1996
Resolve
Non-hazardous
73x,73 restore elevator to service so complete inspection can be made
Jul 22, 1991 · Penalty $75
Resolve
Non-hazardous
Work without a permit work noted removing walls eat and west interior of bldg 2nd fl. (stop all work). remedy: obtian a work permit from this dept.
May 8, 1990 · Penalty $285
Resolve
Hazardous
Failure to provide adequate protection for sidewalks and walkway duri ng construction operations remoning lumber 2x4 sheetrocks through open2nd sty window north entrance donm a 2x12 lumber slide and orange stri
May 8, 1990 · Penalty $860
Resolve

Complaints

Door/window
Door
Sep 29, 2026 · Apt 7B
Open
Unsanitary condition
Mold
Oct 25, 2020 · Apt 2L
Close
Unsanitary condition
Pests
Oct 25, 2020 · Apt 2L
Close
Electric
Outlet/switch
Oct 25, 2020 · Apt 2L
Close
Water leak
Slow leak
Feb 8, 2019 · Apt 3L
Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

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

Building details

Building type: Office building (O6)
Year built: 1912
Floors: 7
Residential units: —
Building area: 16,614 ft²
Lot area: 3,067 ft²
Zoning: C5-2
Community board: 105
Council district: 3
Block / lot: 857 / 2
Assessed value: $2,396,700
Landmark / historic district: Madison Square North Historic District

Questions about 235 5 Avenue

Who owns 235 5 Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Cathay Bank.

Does 235 5 Avenue have violations?

NYC HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.

Is 235 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 235 5 Avenue built?

City records list 1912 as the year it was built.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.