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177 Madison Avenue

Manhattan, NY 10016BBL 1-00863-0063Map

Owner of record: First 177 Madison LLC

177 Madison Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1920 in Manhattan, 10016. It has 7 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is First 177 Madison LLC. HPD has recorded 30 housing violations here, most recently on June 28, 2023. 4 of the 30 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 2 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.

HPD violations
30
DOB violations
10
ECB violations
25
HPD complaints
69

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation Jun 28, 2023

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
2
About 29% of the building's 7 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 · 30

  • C

    Remove the illegal fastening handle to alow re-entry at bulkhead door , 5th story

    Jun 28, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    § 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor frame missing at public hall

    Jun 28, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in a private dwelling.

    Jun 28, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Post sign on wall of entrance story bearing name, address including apartment number if any, and telephone number of superintendent, janitor or housekeeper. at public hall

    Jun 28, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system missing at public hall

    Jun 28, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall

    Jun 28, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • 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

    Jun 28, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box missing at public hall

    Jun 28, 2023

    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
  • I

    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
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  • C

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of a free standing radiator at public hall, 3rd story

    Sep 27, 2013

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Properly secure the loose wood handrail ( top horizontal rail ) at public hall, 2nd story

    Sep 20, 2013

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

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

    Jul 9, 2010 · Apt 4A

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. in the entire apartment located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jul 9, 2010 · Apt 4A

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt 5b, 5th story, 2nd apartment from west at north

    Jul 9, 2010 · Apt 5B

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment located at apt 5b, 5th story, 2nd apartment from west at north

    Jul 9, 2010 · Apt 5B

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Provide a piece of garden hose 10 feet in length with female coupling and a 10 quart pail on premises to test sprinkler system. at public hall, 5th story

    Jul 1, 2010

    Open — Not complied with
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retarding materical at ceiling throughout at cellar

    Jul 1, 2010

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of exposed electrical bx cable at ceiling throughout at cellar

    Jul 1, 2010

    Open — Not complied with
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceiling & east wall at north meter room at cellar

    Jul 1, 2010

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of exposed electrical bx cable at ceiling, north meter room at cellar

    Jul 1, 2010

    Open — Not complied with
  • B

    Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items at 1st sty public hall.

    Jul 1, 2010

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items at 2nd sty public hall.

    Jul 1, 2010

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items at 5th sty public hall stairs.

    Jul 1, 2010

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retarding material at ceiling at 5th public hall

    Jul 1, 2010

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retarding material at unkey ceiling approx,4sq.ft. at bulkhead.

    Jul 1, 2010

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retarding material at south & west walls.. at bulkhead.

    Jul 1, 2010

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    D26-10.01 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceiling cellar throughout.

    Oct 28, 1983

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    D26-10.01 adm code refit door at meter room cellar front north.

    Oct 28, 1983

    Open — Not complied with
  • B

    D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code arrange and make self-closing the doors entrance to apt at 5th sty north rear apt 5b.

    Oct 28, 1983

    Closed — Violation closed

DOB building violations · 10

  • Fail to certify class 1 none

    Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation

    Sep 23, 2015

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Fail to certify class 1 none

    Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation

    Sep 23, 2015

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Fail to certify class 1 none

    Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation

    Sep 23, 2015

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Construction other optional

    C-construction other optional

    May 31, 2002

    Vw*-violation - work w/o permit dismissed
  • Construction other optional

    C-construction other optional

    Jul 3, 1996

    Dob violation - active
  • Electric signs none

    Es-electric signs none

    Sep 17, 1991

    Dob violation - active
  • Electric signs none

    Es-electric signs none

    Mar 8, 1990

    Dob violation - active
  • Construction other optional

    C-construction other optional

    Mar 15, 1989

    Vp-violation unserved ecb-active
  • Construction other optional

    C-construction other optional

    Dec 19, 1988

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Construction other optional

    C-construction other optional

    Dec 8, 1988

    Dob violation - active

ECB violations · 25

  • Class - 2

    Atoi, observed at exterior expo 1, "dao dim sum" illuminated sign. no electrical permit filed for this scope of work. electrical work performed by unknown workers with unknown qualifications., obtain permit

    Jan 14, 2025 · Penalty $4,000

    Active
  • Class - 1

    Permanent dwelling used/converted for other than permanent residentail purposes c/o #27148 indicates premises to eb elaglly approved as a class a multiple dwelling not apt #3a at 3rd floor used transietly havin

    Oct 1, 2019 · Penalty $15,000

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Bc907.2.8=failure to provide class j fire alarm system for transient use at 3a at 3rd floor discontinue illegal use

    Oct 1, 2019 · Penalty $6,250

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to maintain building in code compliant manne rlakc of required means of egress for evry floor as per bc 10181,1021.1 and 27-366 for transient use at apt 3a (3rd floor ) discontinue illegal use

    Oct 1, 2019 · Penalty $6,250

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner lakc of a system of automatci sprinkler system where required as per bc 903.2 and 27-954 for transient use at apt 3a (3rd floor) discontinue illegal use

    Oct 1, 2019 · Penalty $3,125

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Permanent dwelling used/converted for other than permanent residentialpurposes.c/o #27148 indicates premises to be legally approved as a cl ass "a" multiple dwelling.now apt#4b has been converted/used for trans

    Feb 21, 2019 · Penalty $16,000

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner.lack of system of automatic sprinklers where is required as per bc9003.1 and ac 27-954for transient use.rem:discontinue illegal use.

    Feb 21, 2019 · Penalty $1,250

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Bc907.2.8/failure to provide fire alarm system for transient use.class"j" rem:discontinue illegal use.

    Feb 21, 2019 · Penalty $6,250

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner.failure to provide number of required means of regress for every floor per bc1018.1,1021.1 and 17-366 for transient use.rem:discontinue illegal use

    Feb 21, 2019 · Penalty $2,500

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner. failure to provide number of means of egress required for every floor per bc 1021.1 and 27-366 for transient use apt 4b. rmdy: discontinue illegal use.

    Feb 14, 2019 · Penalty $2,500

    Resolve
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  • Class - 2

    Permanent dwelling offered for other than permanent-residential purposed. dob records. certificate of occupancy not #27148 indicates building to be legally approved as a class "a" multiple dwelling. now apartme

    Feb 14, 2019 · Penalty $1,250

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner. lack of a automaticsprinkler system where is required as per bc 903.2 and ac 27-954 for transient use apt 4b. rmdy: discontinue illegal use.

    Feb 14, 2019 · Penalty $1,250

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Bc90.2.8 failure to provide a fire alarm system for a transient use apt 4b. rmdy: discontinue illegal use.

    Feb 14, 2019 · Penalty $2,500

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Permanent dwelling used/converted for other than permanent-residentialpurposes. c/o #27148 indicates bldg to be legally approved as a class'a'apt's m.d. now apt#3f illegally used/converted as a transient use.

    Jun 11, 2015 · Penalty $800

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner. failure to provide # of required means of egress for every floor per bc 1018.1 & 27-366 for transient use. remedy: discontinue illegal occupancy.

    Jun 11, 2015 · Penalty $1,200

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Sec. 907.2.8 failure to provide fire alarm system for transient use. remedy: discontinue illegal occupancy.

    Jun 11, 2015 · Penalty $1,600

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner. lack of a system ofautomatic sprinklers where required per bc 903.2 & 27-954 for transient use. remedy: discontinue illegal occupancy.

    Jun 11, 2015 · Penalty $1,000

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    B254,15,32a,50,50a-e.(50)fresh air fan to boiler room,missing fire danger.also duct does not extend to outside 1/2" above grade.(50a)2 residential hot water heater not installed in boiler room.also being used f

    Aug 8, 2012 · Penalty $500

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Failure to maintain exterior bldg wall defect is section of front brownstone facade is cracked and bulging outward below third story window rem: immediately erect sidewalk shed and make all nessary repairs main

    Mar 6, 2012

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to provide unobstructed exit passageway. noted: various furnitures placed in the 2nd flr public hallway (stairwell) are decreasing width of exit passageway by approx 25% & also pose a tripping hazard at

    Jul 14, 2009 · Penalty $1,200

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to provide unobstructed exit passageway. obstruction noted: bldg having stored on 2nd fl public hallway (staircase) furniture, decreasing width (approx 25%) of exit hallway/stairs. remedy: remove

    Jan 21, 2009 · Penalty $1,200

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Work without a permit 2-dutchworks installed at rear(approx 14'x 16'x 16' and 14'x 16'x 80').remedy:obtain permit.

    Oct 6, 2003

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Failure to obtain a permit for temporary construction of (a) sidewalk shed remedy : obtain a permit / remove shed

    Apr 29, 2003 · Penalty $200

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Failure to post contractor's sign remedy : provide contractor's sign

    Apr 29, 2003 · Penalty $250

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Work without a permit work noted kitchen fixtures installed including range, range hood, duct work and fire extinguishing system at 1 rear store. remedy obtain a permit and approval from this department if feas

    Oct 21, 1988

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Water leak

    Slow leak

    Jun 16, 2023 · Apt 5B

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Jun 16, 2023 · Apt 5B

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Basin/sink

    Jun 16, 2023 · Apt 5B

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door

    Jun 16, 2023 · Apt 5B

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Basin/sink

    Jun 16, 2023 · Apt 5B

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 30, 2022 · Apt 3B

    Close
  • Electric

    No lighting

    Oct 1, 2020 · Apt 3B

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Apr 24, 2015 · Apt 42

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Apr 24, 2015 · Apt 42

    Close
  • Electric

    Electric-supply

    Jun 12, 2012 · Apt 2B

    Close
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  • Heating

    Heat related

    Feb 27, 2012 · Apt 3B

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Vermin

    Feb 27, 2012 · Apt 3B

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water-leaks

    Feb 27, 2012 · Apt 3B

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Apr 4, 2011 · Apt 2B

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Apr 2, 2011 · Apt 2B

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Mar 26, 2011 · Apt 2B

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Mar 7, 2011 · Apt 2B

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Mar 7, 2011 · Apt 2B

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Mar 3, 2011 · Apt 2B

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 4, 2010 · Apt 4A

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 4, 2010 · Apt 4A

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water supply

    Aug 29, 2010 · Apt 4THFL

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Oct 21, 2009 · Apt 3B

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Oct 20, 2009 · Apt 2B

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Smoke detector

    Aug 3, 2009 · Apt 4B

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Smoke detector

    Jul 27, 2009 · Apt 4B

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Smoke detector

    Jul 27, 2009 · Apt 4B

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Oct 21, 2008 · Apt 3B

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Carbon monoxide

    Dec 11, 2007 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 11, 2007 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Feb 21, 2007 · Apt 3B

    Close
  • General

    Windows

    Feb 21, 2007 · Apt 3B

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Shower-stall

    Feb 21, 2007 · Apt 3B

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Feb 16, 2007 · Apt 3B

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Feb 8, 2007 · Apt 5D

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 26, 2005 · Apt 3B

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 26, 2005 · Apt 3B

    Close
  • General

    Cooking gas

    Feb 2, 2005 · Apt 2B

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Feb 2, 2005 · Apt 2B

    Close
  • Appliance

    Electric/gas range

    Feb 2, 2005 · Apt 2B

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Jan 25, 2005 · Apt 3B

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Jan 24, 2005 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 25, 2004 · Apt 2B

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 17, 2004 · Apt 3B

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 16, 2004 · Apt 5B

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 16, 2004 · Apt 5B

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 14, 2004 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water-leaks

    Nov 13, 2004 · Apt 3B

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Nov 13, 2004 · Apt 3B

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Nov 10, 2004 · Apt 3A

    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
1920
Floors
5
Residential units
7
Building area
8,405 ft²
Lot area
2,469 ft²
Zoning
C5-2
Community board
105
Council district
4
Block / lot
863 / 63
Assessed value
$1,749,600
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #136491, last renewed Jul 16, 2025.

Questions about 177 Madison Avenue

Who owns 177 Madison Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is First 177 Madison LLC.

Does 177 Madison Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 30 housing violations at this property.

Is 177 Madison Avenue rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 2 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 29% of its 7 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 177 Madison Avenue built?

City records list 1920 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 177 Madison Avenue?

It has 7 residential units and 9 units in total.

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