5 West 53 Street

Manhattan, NY 10019BBL 1-01269-7501Map

Owner of record: Museum Tower Condominium

5 West 53 Street is a condominium built in 1982 in Manhattan, 10019. It has 245 residential units across 52 floors. The owner of record is Museum Tower Condominium. HPD has recorded 1 housing violation here, most recently on June 4, 2025.

HPD violations: 1
DOB violations: 45
ECB violations: 9
HPD complaints: 1

What to know

Good

No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good

Last violation Jun 4, 2025

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

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 · 1

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.
Jun 4, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed

DOB building violations · 45

Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2016 cat 1 insp/tst
Jan 26, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2016 cat 1 insp/tst
Jan 26, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2016 cat 1 insp/tst
Jan 26, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2016 cat 1 insp/tst
Jan 26, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2016 cat 1 insp/tst
Jan 26, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Nov 1, 2017
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
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2011 inspection report
Mar 1, 2013
Dob violation - dismissed

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Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2011 inspection report
Mar 1, 2013
Dob violation - dismissed
No report and / or late filing (facade) facade required
Failed to file fisp cycle 7a technical report by 02/21/2012
Jan 31, 2013
Dob violation - dismissed
Failure to benchmark none
Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4
May 3, 2012
Dob violation - dismissed
Failure to benchmark none
Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4
Jan 1, 2012
Dob violation - dismissed
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2010 inspection report
Dec 13, 2011
Dob violation - dismissed
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2010 inspection report
Dec 13, 2011
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 15, 2011
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 14, 2011
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 14, 2011
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 14, 2011
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 14, 2011
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Sep 1, 2010
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Sep 1, 2010
Dob violation - resolved
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
Dec 31, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
Dec 31, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 20, 2009
Dob violation - resolved
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
Jan 3, 2008
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 19, 2007
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 19, 2007
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 1, 2006
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 1, 2006
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 1, 2006
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 29, 2005
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 29, 2005
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 29, 2005
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 29, 2005
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 29, 2005
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 26, 2004
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 26, 2004
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 26, 2004
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
1p32751
Mar 27, 2003
Dob violation - active
Elevator elevatorrequired
1p6712
Mar 27, 2003
Dob violation - active
Elevator elevatorrequired
1p6713
Mar 27, 2003
Dob violation - active
Elevator elevatoroptional
Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional
Mar 21, 2003
Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 9

Class - 2
Work with out permit observed at 15 floor in apt.15b, due at time of inspection noted: all fixtures plumbing fixtures was completly remove from bathrooms, washrooms, kitchen with waste/water & gas line disconne
Sep 29, 2025 · Penalty $1,250
Active
Class - 1
At time of inspection at above premises observed in unit# 15f demolitian in process. tremendous amount of construction garbage/debris bags piled up in a room. no storing of garabge is allowed and inadequate hou
Aug 8, 2024
Resolve
Class - 1
Log book (inadequate/missing info). at time of inspection on an active jobsite of a 16 story building, observed that log book was missing pages and info for the working day hours only the night hours were writt
Apr 3, 2018
Resolve
Class - 1
Bc3303.7.2 fire extinguishers (broken/missing). at time of inspection of a 16 story building, while construction operations are active, observed that fire extinguishers were broken (handle) on floor, missing on
Apr 3, 2018 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve
Class - 1
Guardrails(inadequate). at time of inspection on an active jobsite of a 16 story building, observed inadequate guardrail system inadequate throughout jobsite. guardrail system had loose netting, improper zero c
Apr 3, 2018 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve
Class - 2
Failure to provide approved/accepted plans construction documents @ job site @ time of insp. @ time of insp of @ above address on the above date observed no approved plan or documents on site. rem: provide appr
Aug 3, 2017
Resolve
Non-hazardous
79##. 79 - file for removal of escalator (27-147).
Dec 20, 2002 · Penalty $250
Resolve
Non-hazardous
79##. 79 - file for removal of escalator (27-147).
Dec 20, 2002
Resolve
Hazardous
Failure to submit a third round technical report: periodic inspection of exterior wall and appurtenances as required by local law 10 of 1980and the department of buildings rules and regulations. remedy: file th
May 4, 1994
Resolve

Complaints

Electric
Power outage
Jul 13, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

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

Building details

Building type: Condominium (R4)
Year built: 1982
Floors: 52
Residential units: 245
Building area: 404,693 ft²
Lot area: 18,836 ft²
Zoning: C5-2.5
Community board: 105
Council district: 4
Block / lot: 1269 / 7501
Assessed value: $77,104,892
Landmark / historic district: No

HPD registration #140101, last renewed Jul 11, 2025.

Questions about 5 West 53 Street

Who owns 5 West 53 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Museum Tower Condominium.

Does 5 West 53 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 1 housing violations at this property.

Is 5 West 53 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 5 West 53 Street built?

City records list 1982 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 5 West 53 Street?

It has 245 residential units.

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