321 East 52 Street
Manhattan, NY 10022BBL 1-01345-0111Map
Owner of record: Mertz Properties, LLC
321 East 52 Street is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1910 in Manhattan, 10022. It has 6 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Mertz Properties, LLC. HPD has recorded 10 housing violations here, most recently on November 15, 2023. 5 of the 10 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 1 rent-stabilized apartment here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 10
- DOB violations
- 7
- ECB violations
- 2
- HPD complaints
- 26
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
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.
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 10
- IInformation / order
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 - ANon-hazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. scrape and remove rust scales and paint with 2 coats of paint all stories, all balconies and all componets at fire escape, section at south
Sep 18, 2017
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system sign missing at public hall, 1st story
Sep 18, 2017
Open — Not complied with - ANon-hazardous
Post sign on wall of entrance story bearing name, address including apartment number if any, and telephone number of superintendent, janitor or housekeeper. at public hall, 1st story
Sep 18, 2017
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected at public hall, 1st story
Sep 18, 2017
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in a private dwelling. at public hall, 1st story
Sep 18, 2017
Closed — Violation closed - IInformation / order
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 - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system boiler room door locked at cellar.
Sep 8, 1999
Open — Not complied with - CImmediately hazardous
D26-17.10 adm code post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to building's heating system 1 sty public hall near mailboxes and at door to boiler room r37.
Mar 17, 1998
Open — Not complied with - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening hasp with nipple at scuttle cover 5 sty public hall to roof
Mar 17, 1998
Open — Second no access to re-inspect violation
DOB building violations · 7
- 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 7, 2000
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
May 4, 1998
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
May 5, 1995
Vp-violation unserved ecb-active - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
May 5, 1995
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 1, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 2
- Non-hazardous
34a/ boiler room door must open towards egress - section 4-6.8, part 4 of tile 12 of the offical compilation of codes, rules and regulations of the state of new york
May 28, 2002 · Penalty $180
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work being done without a permit construction noted partitions removedceilings removed metal studs being installed at 1st fl and cellar. remedy: stop all work, file with this dept. obtian all approvals & permi
May 24, 1990
Resolve
Complaints
- Plumbing
Basin/sink
Jun 13, 2025 · Apt FRNTA
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 2, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 3, 2020 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 19, 2018 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jun 11, 2018 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 25, 2017 · Apt 2B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 16, 2017 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 16, 2017 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 16, 2017 · Apt 6
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Sep 10, 2017 · Apt BLDG
Close
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- Plumbing
Water supply
Sep 10, 2017 · Apt A
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Sep 10, 2017 · Apt A
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
May 13, 2017 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 10, 2017 · Apt A
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 14, 2016 · Apt 2F
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 23, 2015 · Apt 6
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 7, 2014 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 11, 2007 · Apt E
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jul 29, 2004 · Apt C
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jul 28, 2004 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jul 28, 2004 · Apt E
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jul 27, 2004 · Apt D
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jul 24, 2004 · Apt D
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Jul 24, 2004 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jul 16, 2004 · Apt E
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 9, 2003 · Apt E
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Mixed residential and retail building (S5)
- Year built
- 1910
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 6
- Building area
- 4,432 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,008 ft²
- Zoning
- R8B
- Community board
- 106
- Council district
- 4
- Block / lot
- 1345 / 111
- Assessed value
- $1,327,950
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #128393, last renewed Sep 8, 2025.
Questions about 321 East 52 Street
Who owns 321 East 52 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Mertz Properties, LLC.
Does 321 East 52 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 10 housing violations at this property.
Is 321 East 52 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 1 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 17% of its 6 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 321 East 52 Street built?
City records list 1910 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 321 East 52 Street?
It has 6 residential units and 7 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.