353 West 51 Street
Manhattan, NY 10019BBL 1-01042-0009Map
Owner of record: 353 West 51st Realty LLC
353 West 51 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1900 in Manhattan, 10019. It has 14 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is 353 West 51st Realty LLC. HPD has recorded 132 housing violations here, most recently on March 21, 2025. 4 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 12 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 132
- DOB violations
- 7
- ECB violations
- 5
- HPD complaints
- 51
What to know
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 132
- BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt a3, 5th story
Mar 21, 2025 · Apt A3
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt a3, 5th story
Mar 21, 2025 · Apt A3
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of lockset at door leading to fire escape window in the bathroom located at apt a3, 5th story
Mar 21, 2025 · Apt A3
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective counter balance at lower sash east window in the 3rd room from north located at apt 1a6, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jan 4, 2025 · Apt 1A6
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entire apartment located at apt 1a6, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jan 4, 2025 · Apt 1A6
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective counter balance at upper sash east window in the kitchen located at apt 1a6, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jan 4, 2025 · Apt 1A6
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective counter balance at lower sash east window in the 1st room from north located at apt 1a6, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jan 4, 2025 · Apt 1A6
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
§ 231 m/d law provide legal second means of egress and file application for approval before doing the work provide egress from yard to street or adjoining promises yard
Jul 25, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Immediately provide a fire guard as directed by the nyc dept. of housing preservation & development (hpd) and/or the nyc dept. of buildings (dob) to protect against fire hazards observed by hpd and/or dob. fire hazards observed by hpd have resulted in the following additional hpd violation(s): 17144426 in order to protect public safety against imminent fire hazards observed, a fire guard must be provided forthwith for continuous 24 hour coverage, notwithstanding the correction and certification dates set forth above (the correction and certification dates set forth above are applicable for purposes of civil penalties that may be assessed pursuant to nyc administrative code § 27-2115, but do not reflect the date by which a fire guard must be provided). a fire guard must be provided immediately due to the exigency of the dangerous fire hazard conditions observed. the violation requiring a fire guard to be provided will remain open until such time as the fire hazards resulting in the hpd violation(s) referenced above and/or the fire hazards resulting in related dob violation(s) have been dismissed.
Jul 25, 2024
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
§ 53,187,231 m/d law & dept rules & reg. provide means of egress from yard to street by fireproof passageway for which application must be filed for approval,or by unlocked door or gate in fence to adjoining premises with consent of adjacent owner.
Jul 25, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- CImmediately hazardous
Immediately provide a fire guard as directed by the nyc dept. of housing preservation & development (hpd) and/or the nyc dept. of buildings (dob) to protect against fire hazards observed by hpd and/or dob. fire hazards observed by hpd have resulted in the following additional hpd violation(s): 17150729, 17144426, dob ecb violations 39119929k 39119930h 39119931j 39119932l 39119933n provide egress from the rear yard in order to protect public safety against imminent fire hazards observed, a fire guard must be provided forthwith for continuous 24 hour coverage, notwithstanding the correction and certification dates set forth above (the correction and certification dates set forth above are applicable for purposes of civil penalties that may be assessed pursuant to nyc administrative code § 27-2115, but do not reflect the date by which a fire guard must be provided). a fire guard must be provided immediately due to the exigency of the dangerous fire hazard conditions observed. the violation requiring a fire guard to be provided will remain open until such time as the fire hazards resulting in the hpd violation(s) referenced above and/or the fire hazards resulting in related dob violation(s) have been dismissed.
Jul 25, 2024
Open — Violation will be reinspected - BHazardous
Fire egress defective. restore egress by removing locking device and arrange to open readily the gate in fence at lot line .....at north gate at building rear yard
May 31, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective lock on vestibule door at basement
Mar 28, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove device preventing door from being self-closing kick stand installed at vestibule at basement
Mar 28, 2024
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove device preventing door from being self-closing kick stand installed at building front entrance door at basement
Mar 28, 2024
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
§ 53,187,231 m/d law & dept rules & reg. provide means of egress from yard to street by fireproof passageway for which application must be filed for approval,or by unlocked door or gate in fence to adjoining premises with consent of adjacent owner.
Mar 28, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice located at apt 1a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Nov 15, 2023 · Apt 1A
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of hot water exceeding 130 degrees in the kitchen and bathroom. located at apt 1a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Nov 15, 2023 · Apt 1A
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling. in the bathroom located at apt 1a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Nov 15, 2023 · Apt 1A
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective counter balance at lower sash 2nd window from north at east. in the 3rd room from north located at apt 1a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Nov 15, 2023 · Apt 1A
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling. in the bathroom located at apt 1a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Nov 15, 2023 · Apt 1A
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges. in the entrance located at apt 1a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Nov 15, 2023 · Apt 1A
Closed — Violation closed - 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 16, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
§ 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 missing on the wall at public hall, 1st story
Jul 11, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors .. in the entrance located at apt 3, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jan 16, 2021 · Apt 3
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective gasket at upper and lower doors at refrigerator in the kitchen located at apt 11, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jan 16, 2021 · Apt 11
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective .. in the entrance located at apt 11, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jan 16, 2021 · Apt 11
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 3, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jan 16, 2021 · Apt 3
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - CImmediately hazardous
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 .. at public hall, 1st story
Jun 25, 2018
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall, 1st story
Jun 25, 2018
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
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, 1st story
Jun 25, 2018
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Provide dwelling with a janitor or responsible person or janitorial service. at public hall, 1st story
Jun 25, 2018
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box ... at public hall, 1st story
Jun 25, 2018
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
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. at public hall, 1st story
Jun 25, 2018
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
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, 1st story
Jun 25, 2018
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at west wall. at public hall, 5th story
Jun 25, 2018
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective fire retardant material, at west wall. at public hall, 5th story
Jun 25, 2018
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) throughout the public areas in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. at public hall
Jun 25, 2018
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
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 boiler room door at cellar
Jun 18, 2018
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of house hold items stored at public hall, 4th story
Jun 18, 2018
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of house hold items and carboard boxes stored at rear at public hall, 1st story
Jun 18, 2018
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors at boiler room at cellar
Jun 18, 2018
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly secure the loose iron ladder leading to cellar
Jun 18, 2018
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at west wall at public hall, 1st story
Jun 18, 2018
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at west wall at public hall, 1st story
Jun 18, 2018
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing sash chains at lower sash of window at west at public hall, 1st story
Jun 18, 2018
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
§ 53,187,231 m/d law & dept rules & reg. provide means of egress from yard to street by fireproof passageway for which application must be filed for approval,or by unlocked door or gate in fence to adjoining premises with consent of adjacent owner. yard
Jun 18, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of 7-8 foot wood fence partitioning yard and obstructing egress at east yard
Jun 18, 2018
Open — Not complied with - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system boiler room door locked at basement
Jan 6, 2018
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 3, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jan 6, 2018 · Apt 3
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 7
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
Dec 31, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 1, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 1, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 3, 2008
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
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 1, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 5
- Class - 1
Failure to maintain building in a code-compliant manner. at the time of inspection, on the left side of the building courtyard i observed no safeguards such as handrails or guard rails in place to prevent from
Jul 17, 2024 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in a code-compliant manner. at the time of inspection, on the right side of the building's corner exp. 3 and 4 i observed means of egress for fire escape is obstructed with multiple
Jul 17, 2024 · Penalty $312
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to provide power for emergency exit lights. at the time of inspection, i observed two exit lights at the cellar level without power or illumination. in case of an emergency for loss of power there will
Jul 17, 2024 · Penalty $625
Active - Class - 2
Work does not conform to approved construction documents and/or approved amendments. at the time of inspection, i observed a gate on the rear exp. 3 when the plans indicate it should be on the right-side fence
Jul 17, 2024 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in a code-compliant manner. at the time of inspection, i observed 2-foot garden wall in state of disrepair. missing mortar on masonry brick at joints., repair and/or replace
Jul 17, 2024 · Penalty $312
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 9, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Open - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 1, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Sep 30, 2026 · Apt 1A
Open - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Sep 21, 2026 · Apt 1A
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Aug 6, 2026 · Apt 2B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Aug 6, 2026 · Apt 2B
Close - Appliance
Refrigerator
Jul 3, 2026 · Apt 7
Close - Door/window
Door
Apr 21, 2026 · Apt 1AOR61
Close - Door/window
Door
Apr 8, 2026 · Apt 3E
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 5, 2025 · Apt 1A6
Close
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- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 5, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Aug 22, 2025 · Apt 9
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Jan 2, 2025 · Apt 1A6
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 2, 2025 · Apt 1A6
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Jul 25, 2024 · Apt NA
Close - Safety
Fire escape
May 29, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Door/window
Door
Mar 19, 2024 · Apt 2
Close - Door/window
Door frame
Mar 19, 2024 · Apt 2
Close - Safety
Fire escape
Mar 19, 2024 · Apt 2
Close - Door/window
Door
Mar 19, 2024 · Apt 2
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 18, 2024 · Apt 2
Close - Door/window
Door
Mar 11, 2024 · Apt 2
Close - Door/window
Door
Mar 11, 2024 · Apt 2
Close - General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
Mar 11, 2024 · Apt 2
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 15, 2023 · Apt 1A
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Nov 15, 2023 · Apt 1A
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Nov 15, 2023 · Apt 1A
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 2, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Sep 26, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Oct 30, 2021 · Apt 2
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Oct 30, 2021 · Apt 2
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jul 3, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Outside building
Roof door/hatch
Jan 8, 2020 · Apt NA
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jan 8, 2020 · Apt NA
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jan 8, 2020 · Apt NA
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Jan 8, 2020 · Apt NA
Close - Door/window
Door
Jan 8, 2020 · Apt NA
Close - Safety
Carbon monoxide detector
Jan 8, 2020 · Apt 10
Close - Door/window
Door
Jan 8, 2020 · Apt 10
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
May 7, 2018 · Apt 3
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
May 7, 2018 · Apt 3
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
May 7, 2018 · Apt 3
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
May 7, 2018 · Apt 3
Close - Door/window
Door
May 7, 2018 · Apt 10
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 3, 2018 · Apt 3
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 2, 2018 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 2, 2018 · Apt 3
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 2, 2018 · Apt 3
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Apr 30, 2017 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 8, 2004 · Apt 1A
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C1)
- Year built
- 1900
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 14
- Building area
- 8,600 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,510 ft²
- Zoning
- R8
- Community board
- 104
- Council district
- 3
- Block / lot
- 1042 / 9
- Assessed value
- $629,100
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #132690, last renewed Sep 9, 2025.
Questions about 353 West 51 Street
Who owns 353 West 51 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 353 West 51st Realty LLC.
Does 353 West 51 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 132 housing violations at this property.
Is 353 West 51 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 12 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 86% of its 14 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 353 West 51 Street built?
City records list 1900 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 353 West 51 Street?
It has 14 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.