1520 York Avenue

Manhattan, NY 10075BBL 1-01577-0001Map

1520 York Avenue is an elevator apartment building built in 1972 in Manhattan, 10075. It has 267 residential units across 31 floors. The owner of record is Romarco Realtycorp. HPD has recorded 11 housing violations here, most recently on January 10, 2025. City tax records listed 33 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.

HPD violations: 11
DOB violations: 64
ECB violations: 29
HPD complaints: 102

What to know

Good

No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good

Last violation Jan 10, 2025

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

About 12% of the building's 267 apartments

Down from 34 in 2018

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

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

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Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 11

CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 28c, 28th story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Jan 10, 2025 · Apt 28C
Closed — Violation dismissed
CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at fire door east at public hall, 1st story
Jan 2, 2025
Closed — Violation closed
BHazardous
Refit door at staircase (a ) north at public hall, 1st story
Jan 2, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed
BHazardous
Properly secure the loose windows 7 sty apt 7b thru out. , section '' ''
May 19, 1992 · Apt 7B
Closed — Violation dismissed
ANon-hazardous
Refit windows 7 sty apt 7b thru out. , section '' ''
May 19, 1992 · Apt 7B
Closed — Violation dismissed
CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening double cylinder key operated lock street door 1 sty public hall vestibule.
May 15, 1992
Closed — Violation closed
CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening double cylinder key operated lock vestibule door to 1 styp ublic hall.
May 15, 1992
Closed — Violation closed
ANon-hazardous
D26-10.01 adm code abate the nuisance consisting of door in fire proof vestibule between garages sub cellar not adjusted so as to prevent the opening of 1 until the other is closed.
Aug 8, 1988
Closed — Violation dismissed
ANon-hazardous
Section 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 storage room erected sub cellar garage at northwest.
Aug 8, 1988
Closed — Violation dismissed
ANon-hazardous
D26-10.01 adm code & 309 m/d law abate the nuisance consisting of doors not adjusted to prevent the opening of 1 unnil the other is closed cellar garage at east center.
Aug 8, 1988
Closed — Violation dismissed

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BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code & 309 m/d law abate the nuisance consisting of soot entering 28 sty center south apt 28c from ventilating shafts in kitchen and bathroom. , section '' ''
Feb 27, 1986 · Apt 28C
Closed — Violation dismissed

DOB building violations · 64

Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jan 22, 2025
Dob violation - dismissed
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2022 external low pressure inspection
Apr 25, 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
Failure to submit eer none
Failure to submit an eer per ad. code sec. 28-308.4 - multiple years (2022)
Apr 22, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed
Failure to submit eer none
Failure to submit an eer per ad. code sec. 28-308.4 - multiple years (2020)
Jun 20, 2021
Dob violation - dismissed
Failure to submit eer none
Failure to submit an eer per ad. code sec. 28-308.4 - multiple years (2019)
Jun 29, 2020
Dob violation - dismissed
Failure to submit eer none
Failure to submit an eer per ad. code sec. 28-308.4 - multiple years (2018)
Jun 28, 2020
Dob violation - dismissed
Failure to submit eer none
Failure to submit an eer per ad. code sec. 28-308.4 in 2017
Mar 27, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Oct 22, 2015
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Oct 22, 2015
Dob violation - resolved

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Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Oct 22, 2015
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Nov 14, 2014
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Nov 14, 2014
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Nov 14, 2014
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Nov 14, 2014
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Nov 14, 2014
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Dec 18, 2013
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 22, 2012
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 22, 2012
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 23, 2011
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jan 12, 2011
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jan 12, 2011
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jan 12, 2011
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jan 12, 2011
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Oct 8, 2010
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Oct 8, 2010
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Oct 8, 2010
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Oct 8, 2010
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Oct 8, 2010
Dob violation - resolved
Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Sep 26, 2010
Vw*-violation - work w/o permit dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 30, 2010
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 30, 2010
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 30, 2010
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 30, 2010
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 30, 2010
Dob violation - resolved
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
Dec 31, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jan 9, 2009
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jan 9, 2009
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jan 9, 2009
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jan 9, 2009
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jan 9, 2009
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Sep 12, 2007
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Sep 12, 2007
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Sep 12, 2007
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Sep 12, 2007
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Sep 12, 2007
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Sep 20, 2006
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Apr 21, 2005
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Apr 21, 2005
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Apr 21, 2005
Dob violation - resolved

ECB violations · 29

Class - 2
Failure to maintain parking structure in safe conditions. as noted: attime of inspection on an occupied parking structure consisting of 02 levels one level above grade and cellar level below grade, observed cra
Sep 9, 2026 · Penalty $1,250
Active
Class - 2
3314.4.8 maintenance. upon inspection of a non-active 31 story facade alt construction site i observed a pipe scaffold stair tower installed at expos 3 with poorly maintained debris netting (holes, loose, not s
Feb 4, 2025
Resolve
Class - 2
I observed pedestrian protection (sidewalk shed) installed at expos 1&4 contrary to code specs. multiple mudsills not secured to vertical members or secured against movement in any direction contrary to code 33
Feb 4, 2025
Resolve
Class - 2
I observed pedestrian protection (sidewalk shed) installed at expos 1&4 contrary to code.. 8ft min height not maintained at ramp at expos 4, pipes set below 8ft across pathway contrary to code 3307.6.4.7 2 visu
Feb 4, 2025
Resolve
Class - 2
Upon inspection i observed a sidewalk shed installed at expos 1&4 contrary to sidewalk shed color specs. i observed multiple white colored braces and cross braces installed at expos 1&4. i observed portions of
Feb 4, 2025
Resolve
Class - 2
Upon inspection i observed an inadequate street work/storage zone with debris/material & container installed at exposure 4. sidewalk shed does not have a solid 4ft fence or barrier with mesh or equivalent insta
Feb 4, 2025
Resolve
Class - 2
31 story alteration for facade work active site.observed supported scaffolding with stair tower in place on top of sidewalk shed at exp#4.approximately 333 feet in height permit#m00988044.upon request to contra
Oct 8, 2024 · Penalty $3,125
Resolve
Class - 2
31 story alteration facade work active site. observed work contrary to site safety plans details ssp-008.01. no/missing or inadequate tree protection at exp#1,4 9-10 trees left unprotected. also at exp#4 materi
Oct 8, 2024 · Penalty $3,125
Resolve
Class - 2
A 31 story building alteration facade work active site with suspended scaffolds in use at exp#1,2,4. observed multiple platforms stirrups moved approx. 27 inches from end of the platform. as per code only 18 in
Oct 8, 2024 · Penalty $5,000
Resolve
Class - 2
31 story alteration facade work active site at exp#1,2,4.work contrary to approved plans cd-5. 2 inch rigid foam insulation underneath suspended scaffolds in use at base masonary frames.observed 2 yellow 4 inch
Oct 8, 2024 · Penalty $3,125
Resolve

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Class - 2
Work does not conform to approved construction documents and/or approved amendments. 31 story building alteration facade work active site. observed work contrary to sidewalk shed plans onsite. permit #m00098803
Oct 8, 2024 · Penalty $1,280
Resolve
Class - 1
Failure to submit the required parking structure initial observation report for an existing parking structure or a periodic inspection of a parking structure(pips)report documenting the conditions of psid#m0000
Oct 1, 2024 · Penalty $625
Resolve
Class - 2
Misc violation as of right privately owned public space.as per report for pops#m080072 and zr-37-625 design changes that states design changes in plaza must be reported and approved by the chairperson of the ci
Apr 22, 2022 · Penalty $5,000
Resolve
Class - 2
Failyre to maintain building in code compliant manner at time of inspection i observed illuminated sign attached to facade at 2nd floor south/west corner copy on sign "gymtime ryhman and gives"aplexi glass pane
Feb 9, 2018 · Penalty $250
Resolve
Class - 2
70z02,71q03,40y02,40o02,40m03,56m06,57b0y. 50-water in pit light missing guard; 40-oil in motor room floor; 40-dirty motor room; 40-missinglb cover; 56-missing motor cover; 57-fire extinguisher insufficient.
May 16, 2017
Resolve
Class - 2
59u15,68b07,70r09,71b10,26l10..59u15-expire brake maint. tag; 69-update maint log book; 70-remove materials/from pit area; 71-pit light insufficient; 26- secure emergency exit inside cab.
May 16, 2017
Resolve
Class - 1
Cu-05a10,79k11,75k10,39o02,39d06,26d06,59u15,10010. 05a10-cease use item. door zone restrictor has been disabled and rendered inoperative.this is a saeyt device to ensure passengers safety. repair restrictor
May 16, 2017 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve
Class - 2
59u15,39o02,52m07,13b10. 59-brake maint tag exp; 29-clean top of car 52-hoist rope data tag; 13-repair emergency lights.
May 16, 2017
Resolve
Class - 2
Work does not conform to approved plans (cd-5 for suspended scaffolds)noted:@ time of my inspection i found that the suspended scaffold located on exp2 had its outrigger beam resting @ an angle contrary to the
Apr 17, 2015
Resolve
Class - 2
Altered bldg occupied w/o a valid c of o work at fl 01 under application #12036180z combining 2 floor cel. day care w/accessory stair to former bank at level 01 currently used as accessory to day care below
Nov 4, 2010 · Penalty $500
Resolve
Class - 2
75k10 70k11 70k10 70b07 70z09 75k-repair rusted car & cwt buffer stand 70k-replace car buffer pit steel 70k-repair cwt buffer steel 70b-provide pump on pit
Jul 14, 2010
Resolve
Class - 2
41i10/100h11/ (41i) repair damaged m.r. doors (100h) replace capacity plate in cab
Dec 16, 2008
Resolve
Non-hazardous
Failure to do adequate housekeeping. defects noted. at ground level at south exposure driveway on 80th st. demo debris a household refuse stored adj. to party wall, is exposed to elements & not properly stored.
Feb 21, 2006 · Penalty $500
Resolve
Non-hazardous
75b16 privide current 3 year pressure test tag ( tag 1995) not current
Mar 28, 2002 · Penalty $180
Resolve
Non-hazardous
4h7,46h10,47h10,74m7. 4 keys as per code, 74m7-post cert. in car as per rule 27-1004 (a) or 27-1004 (b)
May 25, 2001
Resolve
Non-hazardous
74m7,74o2,-74m7-post certificate in car as per rule 27-1004(a) or 27-1004(b, 74- top car and pit.
May 25, 2001
Resolve
Non-hazardous
46l12.
May 9, 2000
Resolve
Non-hazardous
Failure to comply with zoning resolution 73-36 in that no permit was issued for a physical culture establishment at this location . remedy: comply with zoning resolution
Jan 13, 2000
Resolve
Non-hazardous
Failure to comply with zoning resolution 73-36 in that no permnit was issued for a physical culture establishment at this location. remedy: comply with zoning resolution
Jan 13, 2000
Resolve

Complaints

General
Ventilation system
Jun 26, 2026 · Apt 22F
Close
Plumbing
Water supply
Apr 27, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 19, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close
Plumbing
Radiator
Mar 17, 2026 · Apt 17A
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 22, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 13, 2025 · Apt 4H
Close
Unsanitary condition
Mold
Jan 6, 2025 · Apt 28C
Close
General
Ventilation system
Jan 6, 2025 · Apt 28C
Close
Unsanitary condition
Mold
Jan 6, 2025 · Apt 28C
Close
General
Ventilation system
Jan 6, 2025 · Apt 28C
Close

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Water leak
Slow leak
Jan 6, 2025 · Apt 28C
Close
Water leak
Slow leak
Jan 6, 2025 · Apt 28C
Close
Door/window
Window frame
Jan 6, 2025 · Apt 28C
Close
Door/window
Window frame
Jan 6, 2025 · Apt 28C
Close
General
Ventilation system
Jan 6, 2025 · Apt 28C
Close
Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jan 6, 2025 · Apt 28C
Close
Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jan 6, 2025 · Apt 28C
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 5, 2025 · Apt 4H
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 1, 2025 · Apt 4H
Close
Unsanitary condition
Mold
Dec 19, 2024 · Apt 28C
Close
General
Ventilation system
Dec 16, 2024 · Apt 28C
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 27, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 9, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 24, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 23, 2021 · Apt 29D
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 19, 2021 · Apt 29D
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 21, 2021 · Apt 15G
Close
Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jul 1, 2020 · Apt 15G
Close
General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
Jun 26, 2020 · Apt 15G
Close
General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
Jun 18, 2020 · Apt 15G
Close
General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
Jun 16, 2020 · Apt 15G
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 31, 2019 · Apt 15G
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 31, 2019 · Apt 15G
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 20, 2016 · Apt 17E
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 14, 2016 · Apt 26A
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 23, 2016 · Apt 12H
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 8, 2015 · Apt 6E
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 7, 2015 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 7, 2015 · Apt 1K
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 2, 2015 · Apt 28F
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 22, 2015 · Apt 18J
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 4, 2014 · Apt 6D
Close
Unsanitary condition
Pests
Aug 6, 2014 · Apt 4D
Close
Paint/plaster
Wall
Feb 14, 2013 · Apt 19B
Close
Heating
Heat related
Dec 5, 2012 · Apt 10D
Close
Heating
Heat related
Jan 4, 2012 · Apt 30G
Close
Nonconst
Vermin
Nov 2, 2005 · Apt 2D
Close
Nonconst
Vermin
Aug 18, 2005 · Apt 2D
Close
Nonconst
Vermin
Jun 1, 2005 · Apt 2D
Close
Heating
Heat related
Nov 20, 2004 · Apt BLDG
Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

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

Building details

Building type: Elevator apartment building (D6)
Year built: 1972
Floors: 31
Residential units: 267
Building area: 281,902 ft²
Lot area: 24,609 ft²
Zoning: R10
Community board: 108
Council district: 5
Block / lot: 1577 / 1
Assessed value: $38,252,250
Landmark / historic district: No

HPD registration #139080, last renewed Jul 20, 2026.

Questions about 1520 York Avenue

Who owns 1520 York Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Romarco Realtycorp.

Does 1520 York Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 11 housing violations at this property.

Is 1520 York Avenue rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 33 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 12% of its 267 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 1520 York Avenue built?

City records list 1972 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 1520 York Avenue?

It has 267 residential units and 270 units in total.

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