640 5 Avenue
Manhattan, NY 10019BBL 1-01267-0034Map
Owner of record: 640 Fifth Avenue Owner LLC
640 5 Avenue is an office building built in 1940 in Manhattan, 10019. The owner of record is 640 Fifth Avenue Owner LLC. HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.
- HPD violations
- 0
- DOB violations
- 189
- ECB violations
- 33
- HPD complaints
- 0
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
HPD has not cited this building.
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 · 0
No HPD violations on record
DOB building violations · 189
- Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Oct 31, 2019
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Oct 31, 2019
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Oct 31, 2019
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Oct 31, 2019
Dob violation - resolved - 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 - dismissed - 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 - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Nov 1, 2017
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2015 cat 1 insp/tst
Jan 3, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2015 cat 1 insp/tst
Jan 3, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2015 cat 1 insp/tst
Jan 3, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed
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- Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2015 cat 1 insp/tst
Jan 3, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2015 cat 1 insp/tst
Jan 3, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2015 cat 1 insp/tst
Jan 3, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2015 cat 1 insp/tst
Jan 3, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired
Violation issued to elevator-failure to file category 1 2015 inspection/test
Dec 1, 2016
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired
Violation issued to elevator-failure to file category 1 2015 inspection/test
Dec 1, 2016
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired
Violation issued to elevator-failure to file category 1 2015 inspection/test
Dec 1, 2016
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired
Violation issued to elevator-failure to file category 1 2015 inspection/test
Dec 1, 2016
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired
Violation issued to elevator-failure to file category 1 2015 inspection/test
Dec 1, 2016
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired
Violation issued to elevator-failure to file category 1 2015 inspection/test
Dec 1, 2016
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired
Violation issued to elevator-failure to file category 1 2015 inspection/test
Dec 1, 2016
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired
Violation issued to elevator-failure to file category 1 2015 inspection/test
Dec 1, 2016
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Oct 7, 2016
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Oct 7, 2016
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Oct 7, 2016
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Oct 7, 2016
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Oct 7, 2016
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Oct 7, 2016
Dob violation - resolved - Residential elevator periodic inspection/test elevatorrequired
Failure to perform category 5 inspection
Jun 1, 2016
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Oct 16, 2014
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Oct 16, 2014
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Oct 15, 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 - 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 - 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 - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 22, 2013
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 22, 2013
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 22, 2013
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 22, 2013
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 22, 2013
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 21, 2013
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 21, 2013
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 21, 2013
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 21, 2013
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 21, 2013
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 21, 2013
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Dec 5, 2012
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Dec 5, 2012
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Dec 5, 2012
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Dec 5, 2012
Dob violation - resolved
ECB violations · 33
- Class - 1
300 square foot outdoor sign victoria's secret "very sexy the new look" facing 5th avenue hoisted, hung or attached-not performed or supervised by a properly licensed sign hanger. remedy: obtain license.
Apr 9, 2025
Resolve - Class - 1
Outdoor sign victoria'a secret "very sexy the new look" facing 51st street installed without a permit. remedy: obtain permit.
Apr 9, 2025 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 1
Outdoor sign victoria's secret "very sexy the new look" facing 5th avenue installed without a permit. remedy: obtain permit.
Apr 9, 2025 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 1
300 square foot outdoor sign victoria's secret "very sexy the new look" facing 51st street exceeds 200sq ft. maximum on each frontage of corner lot. remedy: comply with zoning resolution.
Apr 9, 2025 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 1
300 square foot outdoor sign victory's secret "very sexy the new look"facing 51st street hoisted, hung or attached-not performed or supervised by a properly licensed sign hanger. remedy: obtain license.
Apr 9, 2025
Resolve - Class - 1
300 square foot outdoor sign victoria's secret "very sexy the new look" facing 5th avenue exceeds 200sq ft. maximum on each frontage of corner lot. remedy: comply with zoning resolution.
Apr 9, 2025 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 1
Bc3314.3.2=suspneded scafoold shall be designated by a registered design professional noted at th etime of inspection it was observed that suspedned scaffold was installed at exp #2 east 51 street
Sep 30, 2020 · Penalty $312
Resolve - Class - 2
At time of inspection,observed construction activities contrary to mayors emergency executive order 120 & subsequent orders incorporating requirements of governors executive order 202.34 & subsequent orders &
Aug 20, 2020 · Penalty $5,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Prohibited outdoor ad.co sign on sidewalk shed or construction fence. @ time of insp noted a decorative as @ exp#1,2,4; @ exp#1 available fall 2016; exp#2 victoria secrets ad & exp#4 vornado realty trust w/ tel
May 13, 2016 · Penalty $10,000
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to safeguard. @ time of insp noted a worker working in a shaftway on a bakens scaffold erected on top of 2 aluminum planks & plywood not engineered by a professional no design for area of work. worker w
May 13, 2016 · Penalty $5,000
Resolve
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- Class - 2
Sidewalk shed does not meet code specifications. @ time of insp noted that the under shed heights are installed @ 7'6". the code specs are @ 8' from the sidewalk grade. rem: comply w/ code install light @ prop
May 13, 2016 · Penalty $400
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to safeguard. at time of inspection i was responding to an incident. while cleaning up after a concrete pour(sub contractor d&b cousins const corp)working under turner construction permit;concrete worke
Apr 26, 2016 · Penalty $25,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to safeguard. at time of inspection i was responding to an incident. while cleaning up after a pour,worker was carrying concrete hose on shoulder & hit pedestrian passing by. flagman caution tape,& crow
Apr 26, 2016
Resolve - Class - 2
Work does not conform to notes on approved plans. glass at 1st and 2ndflrs facing 5th ave at interior arium has not been removed prior to start of interior demolition work. also glass ralings around open spc
Sep 29, 2015
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to provide approved/accepted plans at job site for alt 2 job #120994987 of which permit and site are active for installation of mechanicals at cellar & roof. remedy: contact this office @718.286.0683 or
May 11, 2012
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner. no firestopping perbc 712.3; 27-345. noted: hole apprx 14"x14" ceiling of elect closet. noted: scout capital office on 22nd flr noted: hole apprx 18"x24" in
May 19, 2009 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Non-hazardous
84r09.60m07.40t07.66y10.84b09.38o02 84r romove boxes from m.r.60m provide emergency phone # on main line 40t provide label on m.r door 66y repair oil leak in pit 66o clean pit 84b car haselating remove conditio
Jun 13, 2008 · Penalty $350
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Failure to comply with rs16-5.cf the administrative code in that a public building typec(mercantile) fails to meet the minimum #of plumbing fixtures required by plo4.1.remedy:comply with rs-16-5 forthwith!.
Sep 1, 2004 · Penalty $400
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to protect public and property during const operation upon inspection at the above property bldg under alteration glass was being caulded at 51st entrance above comply canopy is above side walk with no
Dec 2, 2003 · Penalty $1,500
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to safeguard place and property affected by construction operation. following unsafe condition exist: + no windows protection on n side of the adjacent property at 650 5 avenue. 2.no roof protection
Mar 19, 2003 · Penalty $5,000
Resolve - Hazardous
Work without permit-standpipe system,standpipe system was installed up to 19h and d.o.b records shows permit for standpipe system was mot issued.remedy: obtain permit for standpipe system. stop all standpipe
Mar 19, 2003 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Hazardous
Work without a permit.pluiming new 6" sewer pipe riser and vent pipe was installed up to 12 floor and d.o.b record shows no permit for pluiming was issued. remedy: stop all pluiming work. obtain permit as per
Mar 19, 2003 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve - Hazardous
Safety netting broken and or broken. upon inspectin at the above property vertical safety netting damage and broken in many area and not to hight required by code on floors 11/12/13/14/15/16/17/18/19. remedy: r
Mar 5, 2003
Resolve - Non-hazardous
79o02. device dirty entire clean.
Oct 29, 2002 · Penalty $180
Resolve - Non-hazardous
79o02-75j01. 79-o-02 entire device dirty clean 75-j-01 right had hand rail speed sence not working properly.
Oct 29, 2002 · Penalty $180
Resolve - Non-hazardous
79o02. entire device dirty clean.
Oct 29, 2002 · Penalty $180
Resolve - Non-hazardous
79o02. entire devcie dirty clean.
Oct 29, 2002 · Penalty $180
Resolve - Non-hazardous
73m#. device # 1e38 removed-file application and obtain permit.
Feb 1, 2001 · Penalty $250
Resolve - Non-hazardous
73m#. device #1e39 removed -file application and obtain permit.
Feb 1, 2001 · Penalty $250
Resolve - Non-hazardous
73x11 restore to service.
Oct 10, 2000 · Penalty $180
Resolve - Non-hazardous
73# 73 entire device being install without work permit file with dept of building for peasant escaltor left
Feb 22, 1999 · Penalty $250
Resolve - Non-hazardous
73# 73 entire device being install with out work file with dept of building for work permit escalator right
Feb 22, 1999 · Penalty $250
Resolve - Non-hazardous
71l,70e
Jun 3, 1994
Resolve
Complaints
No HPD complaints in our records
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Office building (O4)
- Year built
- 1940
- Floors
- 21
- Residential units
- —
- Building area
- 277,684 ft²
- Lot area
- 16,673 ft²
- Zoning
- C5-3
- Community board
- 105
- Council district
- 4
- Block / lot
- 1267 / 34
- Assessed value
- $178,963,200
- Landmark / historic district
- No
Questions about 640 5 Avenue
Who owns 640 5 Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 640 Fifth Avenue Owner LLC.
Does 640 5 Avenue have violations?
NYC HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.
Is 640 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 640 5 Avenue built?
City records list 1940 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.