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537 East 87 Street

Manhattan, NY 10128BBL 1-01584-0019Map

Owner of record: East 87th Street Realty LLC

537 East 87 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1910 in Manhattan, 10128. It has 10 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is East 87th Street Realty LLC. HPD has recorded 24 housing violations here, most recently on April 29, 2026. 2 of the 24 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 4 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.

HPD violations
24
DOB violations
3
ECB violations
0
HPD complaints
19

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation Apr 29, 2026

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
4
About 40% of the building's 10 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 · 24

  • 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.

    Apr 29, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • I

    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 17, 2025

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • I

    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
  • 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
  • I

    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 9, 2018

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    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 25, 2016

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin flies in the entire apartment located at apt 1w, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Dec 17, 2015 · Apt 1W

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Abate the nuisance consisting of mice at front areaway

    Dec 17, 2015

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Abate the nuisance consisting of rodents rats, rat excreta present at building front areaway

    Aug 21, 2015

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agency?s housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd., 1st story

    Aug 21, 2015

    Closed — Violation dismissed
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  • A

    Section 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 .. , 1st story

    Aug 21, 2015

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Post sign on wall of entrance story bearing name, address including apartment number if any, and telephone number of superintendent, janitor or housekeeper., 1st story

    Aug 21, 2015

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    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 .. , 1st story

    Aug 21, 2015

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Abate the nuisance consisting of rodents rat at basement front area way

    Jul 9, 2015

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Abate the nuisance consisting of rodents rats at building front west court

    Jul 9, 2015

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. located at apt 1w, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Nov 27, 2012 · Apt 1W

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color north and west walls in the kitchen located at apt 1w, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Nov 27, 2012 · Apt 1W

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective floor tiles in the kitchen located at apt 1w, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Nov 27, 2012 · Apt 1W

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Properly repair the broken or defective wood base molding on west wall in the kitchen located at apt 1w, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Nov 27, 2012 · Apt 1W

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color west and south walls in the bathroom located at apt 1w, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Nov 27, 2012 · Apt 1W

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective tiles on north wall in the bathroom located at apt 1w, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Nov 27, 2012 · Apt 1W

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the west wall in the kitchen located at apt 2w, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Apr 28, 2008 · Apt 2W

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the east wall in the bathroom located at apt 2w, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Apr 28, 2008 · Apt 2W

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Replace with new the missing leaky gas cock at range kitchen 5 sty west apt 5w er1. , section '' ''

    Jan 10, 1990 · Apt 5W

    Closed — Violation dismissed

DOB building violations · 3

  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Jan 1, 2009

    Dob violation - active
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Mar 18, 1994

    Dob violation - active
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Mar 18, 1993

    Dob violation - active

ECB violations · 0

No ECB violations on record

Complaints

  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Feb 14, 2023 · Apt 1W

    Close
  • Water leak

    Slow leak

    Jan 12, 2023 · Apt 1E

    Close
  • Water leak

    Slow leak

    Dec 12, 2022 · Apt 1E

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 13, 2019 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Dec 8, 2015 · Apt 1W

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Radiator

    Dec 8, 2015 · Apt 1W

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Radiator

    Dec 8, 2015 · Apt 1W

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Radiator

    Dec 8, 2015 · Apt 1W

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Nov 4, 2015 · Apt 1W

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Nov 4, 2015 · Apt 1W

    Close
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  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Nov 4, 2015 · Apt 1W

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Sep 16, 2015 · Apt 1W

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Aug 6, 2015 · Apt 1W

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Garbage/recycling storage

    May 20, 2015 · Apt 1W

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Aug 28, 2014 · Apt 1W

    Close
  • General

    Cabinet

    Aug 28, 2014 · Apt 1W

    Close
  • General

    Mold

    Nov 19, 2012 · Apt 1W

    Close
  • General

    Mold

    Apr 28, 2008 · Apt 2W

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Apr 28, 2008 · Apt 2W

    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 (C4)
Year built
1910
Floors
5
Residential units
10
Building area
8,745 ft²
Lot area
2,517 ft²
Zoning
R8B
Community board
108
Council district
5
Block / lot
1584 / 19
Assessed value
$1,782,000
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #106535, last renewed Nov 6, 2024.

Questions about 537 East 87 Street

Who owns 537 East 87 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is East 87th Street Realty LLC.

Does 537 East 87 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 24 housing violations at this property.

Is 537 East 87 Street rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 4 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 40% of its 10 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 537 East 87 Street built?

City records list 1910 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 537 East 87 Street?

It has 10 residential units.

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