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239 East 53 Street

Manhattan, NY 10022BBL 1-01327-0017Map

Owner of record: East 53rd Holdings LLC

239 East 53 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1900 in Manhattan, 10022. It has 24 residential units across 6 floors. The owner of record is East 53rd Holdings LLC. HPD has recorded 21 housing violations here, most recently on February 15, 2022. 17 of the 21 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 1 rent-stabilized apartment here in 2024.

HPD violations
21
DOB violations
6
ECB violations
5
HPD complaints
14

What to know

Concern
2 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good
Last violation Feb 15, 2022

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
1
About 4% of the building's 24 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 · 21

  • 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

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Dec 16, 2020 · Apt 1A

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at basement

    Dec 16, 2020

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective .. in the entrance located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Dec 16, 2020 · Apt 1A

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the refuse area at west court

    Dec 16, 2020

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling throughout in the entire apartment located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Aug 31, 2010 · Apt 2B

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color walls throughout in the entire apartment located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Aug 31, 2010 · Apt 2B

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of esposed electrical wire all stys all floors public halls.

    Oct 28, 1993

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective entrance 2 sty southwest apt 2fw , section '' ''

    Nov 24, 1992 · Apt 2FW

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling & walls kitchen 2 sty southwest apt 2fw , section '' ''

    Nov 24, 1992 · Apt 2FW

    Open — Nov sent out
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  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling & walls bathroom 2 sty southwest apt 2fw , section '' ''

    Nov 24, 1992 · Apt 2FW

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector defective 2 sty southwest apt 2fw ward. , section '' ''

    Aug 17, 1992 · Apt 2FW

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Abate the nuisance consisting of rodents rats thru out 2 sty southwest apt 2fw. , section '' ''

    Aug 17, 1992 · Apt 2FW

    Open — Nov certified late
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector missing 5 sty northwest apt 5r ventola. , section '' ''

    Jan 10, 1992 · Apt 5R

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective 2 sty front west apt 2fw entrance. , section '' ''

    Jun 25, 1991 · Apt 2FW

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector missing 6 sty front west apt 6fw carotenuto. , section '' ''

    Feb 14, 1990 · Apt 6FW

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    D26-20.08 adm code repair or replace the smoke detector 2nd sty rear east apt 2re. , section '' ''

    Jan 28, 1986 · Apt 2RE

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    D26-13.03 adm code abate the nuisance consisting of vermin mice and roaches 4 sty rear east apt 4re. , section '' ''

    Sep 4, 1985 · Apt 4RE

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or unlawful gates from window to fire escape or provide approved type gate 4 sty rear east apt 4re. , section '' ''

    Sep 4, 1985 · Apt 4RE

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    D26-20.08,20.09 adm code provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations missing 4 sty rear east apt 4re. , section '' ''

    Sep 4, 1985 · Apt 4RE

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    D26-20.08,20.09 adm code provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations 3rd sty rear east apt 3re. , section '' ''

    Jan 12, 1985 · Apt 3RE

    Open — Nov sent out

DOB building violations · 6

  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    Mar 28, 2014

    Dob violation - active
  • 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
  • Construction other optional

    C-construction other optional

    Nov 25, 1998

    Dob violation - active
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Sep 1, 1994

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Construction other optional

    C-construction other optional

    Mar 21, 1989

    Dob violation - active

ECB violations · 5

  • Class - 1

    Observed workers performing construction work at exposure 1 working on scaffolding on the site at the time of inspection without a valid after-hours variance (ahv) permit. cease all after-hours work until the r

    Jun 20, 2026 · Penalty $2,530

    Active
  • Non-hazardous

    Failure to provide contractor's sign. remedy: provide contractor's sign.

    Dec 13, 1991

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Failure to safeguard public safety and property affected by construct-ion operations:defects noted: a operator dumbwaiter shafts throuthout building. 1 work area left opean to unthourized access.

    Dec 13, 1991 · Penalty $345

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Failure to maintain:defect is : floors in apt. 6fe, 5fw, 3fe,2fe are overr loaded. approx.100 sheets of 4'x10'x5/8" sheet rock piced in oneroom. remedy:redistribute material load to minimize stress on floors.

    Dec 13, 1991 · Penalty $575

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Failure to file stability 10f prior to start of controlled work. remedy: file 10f for structural stability forthwith.

    Dec 13, 1991

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Dec 27, 2021 · Apt 2B

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Dec 27, 2021 · Apt 1A

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Nov 21, 2021 · Apt 2B

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Feb 1, 2021 · Apt 1A

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Dec 14, 2020 · Apt 1A

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Oct 26, 2020 · Apt 1A

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Oct 26, 2020 · Apt 1A

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Oct 12, 2020 · Apt 1A

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Oct 25, 2018 · Apt 2C

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Oct 25, 2018 · Apt 2C

    Close
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  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Aug 23, 2010 · Apt 2B

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Aug 23, 2010 · Apt 2B

    Close
  • Electric

    Electric-supply

    Aug 23, 2010 · Apt 2B

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Feb 9, 2005 · Apt 2C

    Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

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

Building details

Building type
Walk-up apartment building (C7)
Year built
1900
Floors
6
Residential units
24
Building area
12,588 ft²
Lot area
2,728 ft²
Zoning
R8B
Community board
106
Council district
4
Block / lot
1327 / 17
Assessed value
$2,481,750
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #117535, last renewed Sep 26, 2025.

Questions about 239 East 53 Street

Who owns 239 East 53 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is East 53rd Holdings LLC.

Does 239 East 53 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 21 housing violations at this property.

Is 239 East 53 Street rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 1 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 4% of its 24 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 239 East 53 Street built?

City records list 1900 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 239 East 53 Street?

It has 24 residential units and 27 units in total.

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