597 1 Avenue

Manhattan, NY 10016BBL 1-00940-0031Map

Owner of record: Government Of People's Republic Of China

597 1 Avenue is a miscellaneous property built in 1921 in Manhattan, 10016. It has 84 residential units across 14 floors. The owner of record is Government Of People's Republic Of China. HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.

HPD violations: 0
DOB violations: 32
ECB violations: 0
HPD complaints: 1

What to know

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No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

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No HPD violations

HPD has not cited this building.

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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 · 32

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 - active
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 - active
Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired
Violation issued to elevator - failure to file category 1 2017 inspection/test
Apr 5, 2019
Dob violation - active
Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2016 cat 1 insp/tst
Jan 26, 2018
Dob violation - active
Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2016 cat 1 insp/tst
Jan 26, 2018
Dob violation - active
Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired
Violation issued to elevator-failure to file category 1 2012 inspection/test
Mar 31, 2014
Dob violation - active
Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired
Violation issued to elevator-failure to file category 1 2012 inspection/test
Mar 31, 2014
Dob violation - active
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Feb 4, 2014
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Feb 4, 2014
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Dec 27, 2013
Dob violation - resolved

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Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Dec 27, 2013
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Dec 21, 2010
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Dec 21, 2010
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired
Vcat1-elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired
Oct 8, 2010
Dob violation - active
Elevator elevatoroptional
Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional
Feb 27, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jan 14, 2009
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jan 14, 2009
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatoroptional
Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional
Apr 2, 2007
Dob violation - active
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jul 5, 2006
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jul 5, 2006
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatoroptional
Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional
Oct 1, 2005
Dob violation - active
Elevator elevatoroptional
Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional
Nov 19, 2004
Dob violation - active
Elevator elevatoroptional
Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional
Apr 21, 2004
Dob violation - active
Elevator elevatoroptional
Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional
Mar 21, 2003
Dob violation - active
Elevator elevatoroptional
Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional
Feb 19, 2002
Dob violation - active
Elevator elevatoroptional
Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional
Mar 8, 2001
Dob violation - active
Elevator elevatoroptional
Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional
Mar 10, 2000
Dob violation - active
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 7, 2000
Dob violation - active
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 16, 1999
Dob violation - active
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
May 4, 1998
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatoroptional
Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional
Jan 6, 1998
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 16, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 0

No ECB violations on record

Complaints

Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 13, 2025 · Apt BLDG
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Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

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

Building details

Building type: Miscellaneous property (Z4)
Year built: 1921
Floors: 14
Residential units: 84
Building area: 90,000 ft²
Lot area: 6,898 ft²
Zoning: C1-9A
Community board: 106
Council district: 4
Block / lot: 940 / 31
Assessed value: $10,735,650
Landmark / historic district: No

Questions about 597 1 Avenue

Who owns 597 1 Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Government Of People's Republic Of China.

Does 597 1 Avenue have violations?

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

Is 597 1 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 597 1 Avenue built?

City records list 1921 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 597 1 Avenue?

It has 84 residential units and 86 units in total.

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