331 East 52 Street
Manhattan, NY 10022BBL 1-01345-0115Map
Owner of record: Vb Property LLC
331 East 52 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1910 in Manhattan, 10022. It has 9 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is Vb Property LLC. HPD has recorded 21 housing violations here, most recently on July 18, 2025. City tax records listed 8 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 21
- DOB violations
- 10
- ECB violations
- 3
- HPD complaints
- 14
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
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 · 21
- BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes air condition unit protruding more than 4 inch at 5th story balcony at building front at fire escape
Jul 18, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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 22, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
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
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
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
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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 2, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
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 - ANon-hazardous
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
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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 - 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.
Feb 2, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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
Feb 15, 2011
Closed — Violation closed
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- BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes household items at 3 & 5 sty balcony. front south at fire escape
Feb 15, 2011
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box -missing sign- at public hall, 1st story
Feb 15, 2011
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
Feb 15, 2011
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective inoperative mortise lock at vestibule door , 1st story
Jul 30, 2010
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Provide adequate light of not less than 60 watts incandescent or equivalent illumination .. at public hall, 1st story
Jul 30, 2010
Closed — Violation closed - 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
Jul 30, 2010
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall, 1st story
Jul 30, 2010
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
§ 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor missing at public hall, 1st story
Jul 30, 2010
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Provide adequate light of not less than 60 watts incandescent or equivalent illumination , at public hall, 1st story
Jul 22, 2010
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective lock and assembly at entrance door to building.
Jul 22, 2010
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following at 100 watts.
Jul 22, 2010
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 10
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2022 external low pressure inspection
Apr 25, 2023
Dob violation - active - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Apr 13, 2022
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2014 inspection report
Oct 1, 2015
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2013 inspection report
Mar 3, 2015
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2012 inspection report
May 15, 2014
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2010 inspection report
Dec 13, 2011
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
Dec 31, 2009
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 3, 2008
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
May 4, 1998
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 16, 1997
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 3
- Class - 2
Altered/changed building occupied without a valid certificate of occupancy as per 28-118.3.1- 28-118.3.2. noted: tenant has illegal sign in the window that reads:"astrology psychic call to be let in 212-671-078
Nov 25, 2025
Resolve - Class - 2
Illegal use in residential district. noted: tenant converted residential apartment into a astrology business without a valid certificate of occupancy change., discontinue illegal use
Nov 25, 2025
Resolve - Class - 1
Bc3301.13.12 no competent person present atoi of active jobsite,upon request of const super &/or competent person,workers onsite told me none was present onsite.stop all work entire site comply w/code provide&m
Jan 13, 2022 · Penalty $12,500
Active
Complaints
- Plumbing
Water supply
Aug 4, 2025 · Apt 2FS
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Aug 2, 2025 · Apt 2FS
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 26, 2016 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 24, 2013 · Apt 3R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 24, 2013 · Apt NA
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 24, 2013 · Apt NA
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 31, 2011 · Apt 1
Close - General
Doors
Jan 16, 2011 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 9, 2011 · Apt 4R
Close - Nonconst
Rubbish
Aug 24, 2010 · Apt 2F
Close
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- General
Locks
Jul 29, 2010 · Apt BLDG
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Jul 29, 2010 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Locks
Jun 29, 2010 · Apt BLDG
Close - Electric
Lighting
Jun 29, 2010 · Apt BLDG
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C5)
- Year built
- 1910
- Floors
- 5
- Residential units
- 9
- Building area
- 6,135 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,883 ft²
- Zoning
- R8B
- Community board
- 106
- Council district
- 4
- Block / lot
- 1345 / 115
- Assessed value
- $1,530,900
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #101706, last renewed Jun 3, 2025.
Questions about 331 East 52 Street
Who owns 331 East 52 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Vb Property LLC.
Does 331 East 52 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 21 housing violations at this property.
Is 331 East 52 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 8 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 89% of its 9 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 331 East 52 Street built?
City records list 1910 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 331 East 52 Street?
It has 9 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.