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234 East 53 Street

Manhattan, NY 10022BBL 1-01326-0034Map

Owner of record: Turtle Bay Inn, LLC

234 East 53 Street is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1900 in Manhattan, 10022. It has 5 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Turtle Bay Inn, LLC. HPD has recorded 16 housing violations here, most recently on April 29, 2026. 7 of the 16 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 13 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.

HPD violations
16
DOB violations
24
ECB violations
16
HPD complaints
0

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation Apr 29, 2026

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

Rent-stabilized units in 2024
13
About 100% of the building's 5 apartments

Counts come from owners' rent-stabilization filings shown on NYC Department of Finance tax bills, as extracted by JustFix. They tell you a building has stabilized apartments, not which ones.

Stabilized units by tax-bill year

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Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 16

  • A

    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.

    Apr 29, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    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

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    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.

    Apr 1, 2024

    Open — Nov sent out
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Nov 15, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    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 15, 2023

    Open — Nov sent out
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Nov 2, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    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.

    Feb 15, 2022

    Open — Nov sent out
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Feb 15, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    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.

    Apr 1, 2021

    Open — Nov sent out
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Apr 1, 2021

    Closed — Violation dismissed
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  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Oct 5, 2018

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Nov 6, 2017

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Oct 25, 2016

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Oct 1, 2015

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Feb 2, 2015

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    § 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration dwarf partition erected at front 1st story room.

    Sep 7, 1972

    Open — Nov sent out

DOB building violations · 24

  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued-failure to file 2024 external low pressure inspection

    Nov 14, 2025

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued-failure to file 2024 external low pressure inspection

    Nov 14, 2025

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued-failure to file 2024 external low pressure inspection

    Nov 14, 2025

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued-failure to file 2024 external low pressure inspection

    Nov 14, 2025

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued-failure to file 2024 external low pressure inspection

    Nov 14, 2025

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued-failure to file 2020 external low pressure inspection

    Jun 30, 2023

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued-failure to file 2021 external low pressure inspection

    Jun 30, 2023

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued-failure to file 2018 external low pressure inspection

    Jun 20, 2023

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued-failure to file 2019 external low pressure inspection

    Jun 20, 2023

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued-failure to file 2022 external low pressure inspection

    Apr 25, 2023

    Dob violation - dismissed
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  • Construction other optional

    The borough commissioner has ordered all work under application #122618337, due to contractor withdrawal.

    Nov 24, 2020

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2017 inspection report

    Nov 8, 2019

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Fail to certify class 1 none

    Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation

    Jan 9, 2019

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Fail to certify class 1 none

    Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation

    Jan 9, 2019

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Fail to certify class 1 none

    Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation

    Dec 12, 2018

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2016 inspection report

    Apr 6, 2018

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Fail to certify class 1 none

    Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation

    Nov 29, 2017

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Fail to certify class 1 none

    Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation

    Nov 29, 2017

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Fail to certify class 1 none

    Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation

    Nov 29, 2017

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Construction other optional

    The borough commissioner has ordered all work stopped for application/ permit #140339943. the superintendent of construction did not authoriz e gc to use his liscense. stop all work immediately and make site safe . provide borough commissioner office the required information

    Aug 16, 2017

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Construction other optional

    The borough commissioner has ordered all work stopped for application/ permit #120430382. the superintendent of construction did not athorize gc to use his liscense. stop all work immediately and make the site s afe. provide borough commission office the required info

    Aug 16, 2017

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2015 inspection report

    Feb 24, 2017

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Construction other optional

    Boro-comm has ordered all work stopped under app# 120430382

    Jul 28, 2016

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2012 inspection report

    May 15, 2014

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 16

  • Class - 2

    Temporary construction equipment on siet expired permit construction fence noted at time of my inspection of an alteration-2 4 story buildng site closed at time of inspection upon researching the project prior

    Mar 9, 2020 · Penalty $625

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Failure to comply w/ commissioner's order contained in summons/violation#35354066z issued on 10/4/18,and to file a certificate of correctionpursuant to 28.201.1 and 1rcny 102-01(d)(2). an acceptable certificate

    Aug 12, 2019 · Penalty $3,125

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Sec. 3309.10 no roof protection. at time of inspection observed an active construction site w/interior & roof work in progress. during inspection noted that there is no roof protection for adjoining property at

    Oct 4, 2018 · Penalty $2,500

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Sec. 3301.2 no overhead protection. at time of inspection observed an active construction site w/interior & roof work in progress. during inspection noted that there is no overhead protection at exp#2,3&4 rear

    Oct 4, 2018 · Penalty $2,500

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Sec. 3301-02(d) construction superintendent fails to maintain &/or make job site logs available. at time of inspection observed an active construction site w/interior work & roof work in progress. during the in

    Oct 4, 2018 · Penalty $1,250

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Construction superintendent failed to perform duties as per rule. at time of inspection observed several violating conditions: 1) cs or logs not on site 2)no roof projection 3)no overhead protection 4)poor hous

    Oct 4, 2018

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to notify department prior to commencement of earthwork.site closed upon review of bis system contractor failed to notify department of commencement of earthwork.comply with code

    Sep 14, 2018

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Work does not conform to approved construction documents &/or approvedamendments. at time of inspection observed an active construction sitew/brick walls & structural framing work on progress. during inspection

    Sep 6, 2017

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Construction superintendent failed to perform duties a per rule. at time of inspection observed an active construction site w/brick & framing work on progress during(in). note: the construction superindent was

    Sep 6, 2017 · Penalty $10,030

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Sec. 3301.2 failure to provide guardrails. at time of inspection observed an active construction site w/brick walls & framing work on progress,during inspection noted there was not guardrails on the 3rd fl at

    Sep 6, 2017 · Penalty $800

    Resolve
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  • Class - 1

    Failure to safeguard all persons & property affected by construction operations-uncapped rebar. at time of inspection observed an active construction site w/brick walls on progress,during inspection noted there

    Sep 6, 2017 · Penalty $10,000

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    No overhead protection. at time of inspection observed an active construction site w/cmu walls on progress. during inspection noted the contractor failure to install overhead protection at the rear of bldg at

    Sep 6, 2017 · Penalty $10,000

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Work w/o a permit.@ the time of inspection it was observed that the sprinkler was removed & there was no permit on file for sprinkler work.rem obtain permit or restore premises to prior legal condition.

    Aug 20, 2015 · Penalty $800

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Bc3307.7 failure to provide an adequate construction fence.inadequacies noted @ time of inspection it was observed that there was no view panle in the fence & the door swing outward to the public.rem comply w/

    Aug 20, 2015

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Work does not conform to approved construction documents &/or approvedamendments.@ time of inspection it was observed that the basement fl was not installed according to the plans.the plans indicate structural

    Aug 20, 2015

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Failure to safeguard public&property affected by construction operation. defect is holes in kitchen ceiling&closet floor at 4th floor apartment front east 4fe,spilliong debris into apartment remedy:repair close

    Aug 23, 1991

    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
Mixed residential and retail building (S5)
Year built
1900
Floors
4
Residential units
5
Building area
6,744 ft²
Lot area
2,008 ft²
Zoning
R8B
Community board
106
Council district
4
Block / lot
1326 / 34
Assessed value
$1,226,250
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #129840, last renewed Oct 11, 2025.

Questions about 234 East 53 Street

Who owns 234 East 53 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Turtle Bay Inn, LLC.

Does 234 East 53 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 16 housing violations at this property.

Is 234 East 53 Street rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 13 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 5 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 234 East 53 Street built?

City records list 1900 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 234 East 53 Street?

It has 5 residential units and 6 units in total.

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