53 East 96 Street
Manhattan, NY 10128BBL 1-01602-0025Map
Owner of record: Msmc Residential Real
53 East 96 Street is an elevator apartment building built in 1929 in Manhattan, 10128. It has 15 residential units across 6 floors. The owner of record is Msmc Residential Real. HPD has recorded 3 housing violations here, most recently on March 28, 2019. City tax records listed 1 rent-stabilized apartment here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 3
- DOB violations
- 19
- ECB violations
- 10
- HPD complaints
- 3
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 · 3
- CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the bathroom located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Mar 28, 2019 · Apt 3A
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system at locked boiler room door at basement
Mar 28, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
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 100 watts minimum required (light fixtures present)
Jul 15, 2013
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 19
- Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Nov 16, 2018
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Dec 5, 2016
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Nov 6, 2013
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 21, 2012
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 31, 2011
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jan 22, 2009
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Sep 6, 2007
Dob violation - resolved - Facade facade required
L1198-local law 11/98 - facade facade required
Jun 25, 2007
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Sep 14, 2006
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Apr 19, 2005
Dob violation - resolved
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- Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jan 29, 2004
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 28, 2003
Dob violation - resolved - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 26, 2002
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
1p7790
Nov 19, 2001
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
1p7790
Sep 5, 2000
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
(74)provide access overhead machine room
Dec 15, 1990
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
#02 repair inaudible alarm. #03 capacity plate #29 provide counter weight shield guard on pit #33 _04 light 40_5 year test
May 9, 1990
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Sep 21, 1989
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
(51)reshackle, tag, & date on same
Jul 21, 1988
Dob violation - resolved
ECB violations · 10
- Class - 1
02-x-10, 42-m-07 (cease use item 02-x-10 repair car door restrictor that had been tamperd with) 42-m-07 no door lock monitoring install controller as mandated by 3-10-12 of appendix 3 of 2014 nyc building code
Jun 29, 2020 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 2
Failed to notify dept/obtain permit prior to use/inst off outrigger beams in connection w/suspended scaffolds. noted: no outrigger beams notification for installation of suspended scaffolds at exp #1.
Jul 22, 2011 · Penalty $400
Resolve - Class - 2
Work does not conform to approved construction documents. noted: installation of outrigger beams are contract to approved cd-5 (sr11/1294)w/a approval of a 2'ft ( ) pt,( ) is at approx 4'6"from
Jul 22, 2011
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to provide unobstructed exit passageway. noted: fire escape was blocked off w/pipe scaffold & planks on stairs of fire escape. this ser-up was left over night,w/no work in progress,scaffold should be
Jul 22, 2011 · Penalty $1,200
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to file an amended sixth round report acceptable to this dept indicating correction of unsafe conditions described in initial local law 11/98 report rem: file an amended report following remedial repair
May 22, 2009 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to file an amended sixth round report acceptable to this dept indicating correction of unsafe conditions described in initial local law 11/98 report.remedy:file an amended report following remedial repa
Jan 9, 2009 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Failure to file an amended 6th round report acceptable to this department indicating correction of unsafe conditions described in initial local law 11/98 report. remedy: file an amended report following remedia
Apr 30, 2008 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Hazardous
Local law report filed as"unsafe";unsafe condition exists and no measures taken to secure safty of public as per 27-129 and 1 rcny 32-03(b)(5)(1).remedy:provide safty measures as per building code,or file repor
Apr 23, 2008 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Non-hazardous
54e1/ 54h12/ 52y14/ 81bb5/ 81 - no date
Mar 31, 2003 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Non-hazardous
03x11-16l11-24u05-47l11-48b15-48u13-51u13-52y02-81u05. 03x11 - outside communication. 16l11 - slams 2, 3 and 4th floors. 24u05 - 5yr test tag. 47l11 - not manual resetting.
Jan 30, 2003 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve
Complaints
- Unsanitary condition
Pests
Nov 15, 2023 · Apt 3C
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 27, 2019 · Apt 3A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Dec 5, 2014 · Apt BLDG
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Elevator apartment building (D7)
- Year built
- 1929
- Floors
- 6
- Residential units
- 15
- Building area
- 21,600 ft²
- Lot area
- 5,046 ft²
- Zoning
- R10
- Community board
- 111
- Council district
- 8
- Block / lot
- 1602 / 25
- Assessed value
- $1,890,900
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #116220, last renewed Jul 22, 2026.
Questions about 53 East 96 Street
Who owns 53 East 96 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Msmc Residential Real.
Does 53 East 96 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 3 housing violations at this property.
Is 53 East 96 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 1 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 7% of its 15 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 53 East 96 Street built?
City records list 1929 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 53 East 96 Street?
It has 15 residential units and 19 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.