697 5 Avenue

Manhattan, NY 10022BBL 1-01290-0072Map

Owner of record: 697 Fifth/2 East 55th Street

697 5 Avenue is an office building built in 1925 in Manhattan, 10022. The owner of record is 697 Fifth/2 East 55th Street. HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.

HPD violations: 0
DOB violations: 20
ECB violations: 5
HPD complaints: 0

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 · 20

Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Dec 9, 2020
Dob violation - active
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Dec 3, 2016
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired
Violation issued to elevator-failure to file category 1 2015 inspection/test
Dec 1, 2016
Dob violation - active
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Nov 3, 2015
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Nov 7, 2014
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired
Violation issued to elevator-failure to file category 1 2012 inspection/test
Mar 31, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 11, 2013
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 1, 2012
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Nov 17, 2011
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Sep 1, 2009
Dob violation - resolved

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Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Dec 8, 2008
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jan 7, 2008
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 15, 2006
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatoroptional
Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional
Oct 1, 2005
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatoroptional
Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional
Nov 19, 2004
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Oct 7, 2003
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
1s3211
Nov 19, 2002
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
1s3211
Jul 26, 2001
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
1p14689
Nov 8, 1999
Dob violation - resolved
Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Nov 21, 1996
Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 5

Class - 1
Observed the relocation of 3 sprinkler head which are not shown on approved documents under job filing m0127557-i1-gc . do to the relocation of sprinkler head sprinkler system is inactive at all floors of build
Oct 22, 2025 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve
Class - 2
1. replace electric switch for car lights in machine room. 2. provide lobby signage for machine room location. 3. provide outdoor floodlights for governor door.
May 13, 2022 · Penalty $3,125
Active
Class - 2
Failure to file annual certification that cooling tower 1000001794 hasbeen inspected,tested,& disinfected,& that a maintenance plan has beendeveloped & implemented by 11/1/16. remedy: file annual certification.
Jun 20, 2018
Resolve
Class - 2
Failure to file annual certification that cooling tower 1000002914 hasbeen inspected,tested,& disinfected,& that a maintenance plan has beendeveloped & implemented by 11/1/16. remedy: file annual certification.
Jun 20, 2018
Resolve
Hazardous
.5t,37#,.
Sep 21, 1995 · Penalty $200
Resolve

Complaints

No HPD complaints in our records

Complaint data is still being backfilled from NYC Open Data.

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

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

Building details

Building type: Office building (O5)
Year built: 1925
Floors: 5
Residential units: —
Building area: 11,485 ft²
Lot area: 2,500 ft²
Zoning: C5-3
Community board: 105
Council district: 4
Block / lot: 1290 / 72
Assessed value: $23,721,300
Landmark / historic district: No

Questions about 697 5 Avenue

Who owns 697 5 Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 697 Fifth/2 East 55th Street.

Does 697 5 Avenue have violations?

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

Is 697 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 697 5 Avenue built?

City records list 1925 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.