525 East 86 Street

Manhattan, NY 10028BBL 1-01583-0012Map

525 East 86 Street is an elevator apartment building built in 1962 in Manhattan, 10028. It has 136 residential units across 21 floors. The owner of record is Third Eq Owners Corp. HPD has recorded 12 housing violations here, most recently on May 17, 2018. 4 of the 12 most recent violations are still open.

HPD violations: 12
DOB violations: 57
ECB violations: 10
HPD complaints: 1

What to know

Concern

1 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good

Last violation May 17, 2018

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

No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills

Some apartments can still be regulated. Use the rent-stabilized checker or request the rent history from HCR.

Violations

Most recent first. The newest 10 per agency here; the full lists are a click away.

HPD housing violations · 12

CImmediately hazardous
Make safe by properly repairing the structural defect cracked concrete extension over front entrance of building at public hall, 1st story
May 17, 2018
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
May 17, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed
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 frame missing at public hall, 1st story
May 17, 2018
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
May 17, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed
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
May 17, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed
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
May 17, 2018
Open — Nov certified late
ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box paper sign at public hall, 1st story
May 17, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed
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
May 17, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed
ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story
May 17, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed
BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of evidence of prior leak at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 10b, 10th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Nov 5, 2001 · Apt 10B
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation

See all 12 HPD violations

DOB building violations · 57

Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Oct 24, 2018
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Oct 24, 2018
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Oct 24, 2018
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Oct 11, 2017
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Oct 11, 2017
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Oct 18, 2016
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Oct 18, 2016
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Oct 18, 2016
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Nov 10, 2015
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Nov 10, 2015
Dob violation - resolved

See all 57 DOB violations

ECB violations · 10

Class - 2
Work does not conform to approved construction documents and/or approved amendments.at the time of my inspection on an active jobsite on an occupied(resi)building under alteration for facade repairs.i observed
Apr 14, 2022
Resolve
Class - 2
Sec. 28-301.1 failure to maintain bldg in a code compliant manner: noted at grd level rear yard having installed coils of razor wire a top perimeter fence spaning approx 200,entire width of property (creating a
Oct 18, 2012 · Penalty $250
Resolve
Class - 2
Failure to provide approved/accepted plans at job site at time of inspection. noted: no approved plans on site for onstallation of sidewalk shed at exp #1. remedy: provide plan.
Feb 1, 2012
Resolve
Class - 1
Failure to provide sidewalk shed where required. noted: at main entrance to bldg,exposure #1,approx 60ft of sidewalk shed is missing,at the 19th fl set back supported scaffold has been erected for facade repair
Feb 1, 2012
Resolve
Hazardous
Failed to notify the dob prior tothe use or installation of "c" hook in connection with suspeded scaffold
Oct 15, 2007 · Penalty $500
Resolve
Hazardous
36/16/bq9/28b/32a/50a/-36-operating an unregistered mobil boiler for use of heating building. bq9-no evidence of a legal mobil boiler installation. 50a-covers missing on pressure controls
Dec 28, 2004 · Penalty $180
Resolve
Non-hazardous
11l10/17h11/38o2 11l10=calls cancel when doors are split 17h11=1fl
Jul 3, 2003
Resolve
Non-hazardous
11l10/17h11/38o2/51b14 11l10=calls cancel when doors are split 17h11=8fl 51b14=remove blocking.
Jul 3, 2003
Resolve
Non-hazardous
46#12 40e11 50y14 64b07 02x11 46-replaced worn rusted and defective hoist ropes.40-eliminate noise alost motion from gov.50-seal oil leak 64-install comp chain on 5"hooks 02-repair calls and call acknowledge s
Aug 7, 2000
Resolve
Non-hazardous
46b 37n 57o 46 shorten hoist cable 37 remove jumper from c21 c24 c23 on controller 57 clean pit
Sep 19, 1998
Resolve

Complaints

Plumbing
Basin/sink
Dec 9, 2008 · Apt 8C
Close

Sales history

Date	Price	Type	Units
Aug 20, 2026	$320,000	Coops - elevator apartments	—
Jun 23, 2026	$1,550,000	Coops - elevator apartments	—
Jun 15, 2026	$895,000	Coops - elevator apartments	—
Mar 27, 2026	Non-market transfer	Coops - elevator apartments	—
Mar 3, 2026	$1,447,500	Coops - elevator apartments	—

Building details

Building type: Elevator apartment building (D4)
Year built: 1962
Floors: 21
Residential units: 136
Building area: 223,473 ft²
Lot area: 18,037 ft²
Zoning: R10A
Community board: 108
Council district: 5
Block / lot: 1583 / 12
Assessed value: $20,746,350
Landmark / historic district: No

HPD registration #138216, last renewed Jul 7, 2025.

Questions about 525 East 86 Street

Who owns 525 East 86 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Third Eq Owners Corp.

Does 525 East 86 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 12 housing violations at this property.

Is 525 East 86 Street rent stabilized?

No rent-stabilized units appear in its 2018–2024 tax bills. Individual apartments can still be regulated, so request the rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal if unsure.

When was 525 East 86 Street built?

City records list 1962 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 525 East 86 Street?

It has 136 residential units and 137 units in total.

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