255 West 51 Street
Manhattan, NY 10019BBL 1-01023-0001Map
Owner of record: Eaf Gerel LLC
255 West 51 Street is an elevator apartment building built in 1920 in Manhattan, 10019. It has 6 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is Eaf Gerel LLC. HPD has recorded 5 housing violations here, most recently on November 22, 2024.
- HPD violations
- 5
- DOB violations
- 32
- ECB violations
- 2
- HPD complaints
- 4
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 · 5
- 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 22, 2024
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.
Apr 1, 2024
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.
Mar 15, 2023
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 - 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.
Apr 1, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 32
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2023 external low pressure inspection
Sep 23, 2024
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2020 external low pressure inspection
Jun 30, 2023
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2021 external low pressure inspection
Jun 30, 2023
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2019 external low pressure inspection
Jun 20, 2023
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2022 external low pressure inspection
Apr 25, 2023
Dob violation - active - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Nov 16, 2021
Dob violation - active - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Oct 14, 2020
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Sep 9, 2016
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Sep 29, 2014
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2012 cat 1 insp/tst
May 30, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed
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- Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Apr 12, 2013
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 15, 2012
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Feb 16, 2012
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Apr 9, 2007
Dob violation - resolved - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 31, 2005
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 31, 2005
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
1p35535
Nov 6, 2002
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
1p35535
Dec 13, 2000
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
1935535
Dec 13, 2000
Dob violation - active - 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
Feb 7, 2000
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 16, 1999
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 16, 1999
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
May 4, 1998
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 16, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 16, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 10, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatoroptional
Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional
Apr 17, 1995
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Oct 12, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatoroptional
Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional
May 31, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatoroptional
1
Jun 28, 1993
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatoroptional
1
Apr 7, 1992
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 2
- Class - 2
Failure to file required annual boiler inspection reports for low-pressure boiler 086968 in accordance with the rules of the department. 1rcny & 103-01(d)(1) requires that an annual inspection report for low-pr
Jun 7, 2024 · Penalty $3,125
Active - Class - 1
Cease use, car door zone restrictor missing this is a safety device to ensure elevator passengers safety, provide restrictor and contact nycdob eir @ buildings.nyc. gov and 212-393-2435 to return device to serv
Jul 24, 2020 · Penalty $3,125
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 9, 2026 · Apt 3B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 6, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 25, 2010 · Apt 2B
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 3, 2009 · Apt 1FL
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Elevator apartment building (D5)
- Year built
- 1920
- Floors
- 5
- Residential units
- 6
- Building area
- 8,396 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,000 ft²
- Zoning
- C6-4
- Community board
- 105
- Council district
- 3
- Block / lot
- 1023 / 1
- Assessed value
- $2,145,150
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #131412, last renewed Oct 15, 2025.
Questions about 255 West 51 Street
Who owns 255 West 51 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Eaf Gerel LLC.
Does 255 West 51 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 5 housing violations at this property.
Is 255 West 51 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 255 West 51 Street built?
City records list 1920 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 255 West 51 Street?
It has 6 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.