228 East 51 Street
Manhattan, NY 10022BBL 1-01324-0137Map
Owner of record: 228 East 51 Street Owner LLC
228 East 51 Street is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1900 in Manhattan, 10022. It has 2 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is 228 East 51 Street Owner LLC. HPD has recorded 3 housing violations here, most recently on January 29, 2026. 1 of the 3 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 3
- DOB violations
- 4
- ECB violations
- 12
- HPD complaints
- 12
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
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 3
- CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jan 29, 2026 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of hot water exceeding the maximum temperature of 130 degrees fahrenheit at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 2, 2025 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective light fixture at ceiling. at public hall, 2nd story
Oct 2, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 4
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2012 inspection report
May 15, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 27, 2001
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
ECB violations · 12
- Class - 1
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the department of buildings records, illegal occupancy noted: at unit #2 duplex 3rd, 4th floors has been converted/occupied to transient use having up to 5 guests staying l
Jun 9, 2025 · Penalty $12,500
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner. failure to provide number of required means of egress for every floor per bc 1018, 1021 and 27-366 for transient use at unit #2(3rd, 4th) floors duplex. pr
Jun 9, 2025 · Penalty $12,500
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner. lack of automatic sprinklers where required as per bc 903.2 and 27-954 for transient use at unit #2(3rd, 4th) floors duplex. previous ecbs #35688197x/35688
Jun 9, 2025 · Penalty $12,500
Resolve - Class - 1
Bc 907.2.8. failure to provide a fire alarm system for transient use at unit #2(3rd, 4th floors) duplex. previous ebcs #35688108h/35688575r.remedy: discontinue illegal occupancy.
Jun 9, 2025 · Penalty $12,500
Resolve - Class - 1
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the department of buildings records. illegal occupancy noted at 2nd and 3rd for short term suplex unit2 has been used/converted to transient use for short term standing, oc
Mar 18, 2025 · Penalty $6,250
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner. lack of required means of egress for every floor as per b. c. 1018.1(2008 code); 27-366; b. c. 1021.1(2014 code), b. c. 1006.3(2022 code) for transient use
Mar 18, 2025 · Penalty $6,250
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain building in a code-compliant manner. lack of a system of automatic sprinkler where is required as per b. c. 903.2 and 27-954, for transient use at the 2nd and 3rd duplex, unit 2. previous vi
Mar 18, 2025 · Penalty $5,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Bc 907.2.8. failure to provide class "j" fire alarm system for transient use at duplex apartment on 2nd and 3rd floor, unit #2.-previous ecbviolation #35688108h. remedy: discontinue illegal occupancy.
Mar 18, 2025 · Penalty $6,250
Resolve - Class - 1
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the department of buildings records. illegal occupancy noted at 2nd and 3rd floor apartment duplex(2a)has been occupied/used to transient use with 9 guests staying for less
Dec 30, 2024 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner: lack of required number of means of egress for every floor per bc 1018.1(2008 code); 27-366; bc 1021.1(2014 code); bc 1006.3(2022 code) for at #2 apt. at 2
Dec 30, 2024 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve
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- Class - 1
Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner: lack of a system of automatic sprinkler where is required per bc 903.2; 27-954, mdl sec .248 for 2' and 3' floor apt. duplex, transient use. remedy: discon
Dec 30, 2024 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 1
Bc 907.2.8. failure to provide fire alarm system for transient use at 2' and 3' floor duplex. remedy: discontinue illegal occupancy.
Dec 30, 2024 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve
Complaints
- Water leak
Damp spot
Jul 10, 2026 · Apt 1
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 9, 2026 · Apt 1
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 25, 2026 · Apt 1
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 2, 2026 · Apt 1
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jan 2, 2026 · Apt 1
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Jan 2, 2026 · Apt 1
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jan 2, 2026 · Apt 1
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Oct 30, 2025 · Apt 1
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Oct 30, 2025 · Apt 1
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 1, 2025 · Apt FL3
Close
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- Electric
Power outage
Aug 19, 2025 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 26, 2005 · Apt 4
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Mixed residential and retail building (S2)
- Year built
- 1900
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 2
- Building area
- 4,800 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,607 ft²
- Zoning
- R8B
- Community board
- 106
- Council district
- 4
- Block / lot
- 1324 / 137
- Assessed value
- $352,380
- Landmark / historic district
- No
Questions about 228 East 51 Street
Who owns 228 East 51 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 228 East 51 Street Owner LLC.
Does 228 East 51 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 3 housing violations at this property.
Is 228 East 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 228 East 51 Street built?
City records list 1900 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 228 East 51 Street?
It has 2 residential units and 3 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.