51 East 97 Street
Manhattan, NY 10029BBL 1-01603-0020Map
Owner of record: Msmc Residential Real
51 East 97 Street is an elevator apartment building built in 1920 in Manhattan, 10029. It has 38 residential units across 6 floors. The owner of record is Msmc Residential Real. HPD has recorded 32 housing violations here, most recently on August 14, 2019. 12 of the 32 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 4 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 32
- DOB violations
- 24
- ECB violations
- 17
- HPD complaints
- 71
What to know
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
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 · 32
- BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling and walls in the 1st room from east located at apt 4e, 4th story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Aug 14, 2019 · Apt 4E
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling and walls in the 2nd room from east located at apt 4e, 4th story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Aug 14, 2019 · Apt 4E
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 2nd room from east located at apt 4e, 4th story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Aug 14, 2019 · Apt 4E
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling and walls in the 3rd room from east located at apt 4e, 4th story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Aug 14, 2019 · Apt 4E
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 3rd room from east located at apt 4e, 4th story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Aug 14, 2019 · Apt 4E
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 1st room from east located at apt 4e, 4th story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Aug 14, 2019 · Apt 4E
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 1st room from east located at apt 4e, 4th story, 3rd apartment from east at south
Jul 13, 2019 · Apt 4E
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 4e, 4th story, 3rd apartment from east at south
Jul 13, 2019 · Apt 4E
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... at west wall approx 10 sq feet in the 1st room from east located at apt 4e, 4th story, 3rd apartment from east at south
Jul 13, 2019 · Apt 4E
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 3rd room from east located at apt 4e, 4th story, 3rd apartment from east at south
Jul 13, 2019 · Apt 4E
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation
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- BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective crown moulding at ceiling in the 4th room from east located at apt 4e, 4th story, 3rd apartment from east at south
Jul 13, 2019 · Apt 4E
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 4th room from east located at apt 4e, 4th story, 3rd apartment from east at south
Jul 13, 2019 · Apt 4E
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - ANon-hazardous
Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation riser at east wall in the kitchen located at apt 4e, 4th story, 3rd apartment from east at south
Jul 13, 2019 · Apt 4E
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - CImmediately hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... at west wall approx 10 sq feet in the 1st room from east located at apt 4e, 4th story, 3rd apartment from east at south original violation 13171603 issued 13-jul-19 has been upgraded to class c per administrative code §27-2017.3a(5)(a) or (b).
Jul 13, 2019 · Apt 4E
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - CImmediately hazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective wire glass pane at lower window sash at south wall. at public hall, 4th story
Jul 2, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - 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 9, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling at kitchen front in the private hallway located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 12, 2013 · Apt 4A
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jul 6, 2011 · Apt 4A
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing shower head at bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 5a, 5th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Sep 18, 2009 · Apt 5A
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 5a, 5th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Sep 18, 2009 · Apt 5A
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wooden door frame in the bathroom located at apt 5a, 5th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Sep 18, 2009 · Apt 5A
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wooden saddle at door in the 4th room from east at north located at apt 5a, 5th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Sep 18, 2009 · Apt 5A
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wooden floor in the entire apartment located at apt 5a, 5th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Sep 18, 2009 · Apt 5A
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or unlawful gates from window to fire escape or provide approved type gate , in the kitchen located at apt 3d, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Nov 26, 2008 · Apt 3D
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the floor at east court yard
Feb 7, 2007
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 5b, 5th story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Feb 7, 2007 · Apt 5B
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at cellar
Feb 7, 2007
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. in the entire apartment located at apt 4e, 4th story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Feb 7, 2007 · Apt 4E
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt 4e, 4th story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Feb 7, 2007 · Apt 4E
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or unlawful gates from window to fire escape or provide approved type gate , in the 1st room from north located at apt 4e, 4th story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Feb 7, 2007 · Apt 4E
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the entire apartment located at apt 5b, 5th story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Oct 31, 2006 · Apt 5B
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 , at front areaway
Oct 19, 2005
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 24
- Failure to correct swarmp conditions (facade) facade required
Failure to correct swarmp conditions
Aug 1, 2024
Dob violation - active - Hazardous condition (facade) facade required
Cycle 9c unsafe report filed
Feb 16, 2024
Dob violation - active - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Aug 18, 2021
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2015 cat 1 insp/tst
Jan 3, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired
Violation issued to elevator-failure to file category 1 2013 inspection/test
Oct 31, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 17, 2011
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Sep 29, 2010
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jan 15, 2009
Dob violation - resolved - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 3, 2008
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Sep 19, 2006
Dob violation - resolved
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- Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Apr 21, 2005
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jan 21, 2004
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
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Dec 17, 2002
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Nov 20, 2001
Dob violation - resolved - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Feb 13, 2001
Vw*-violation - work w/o permit dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Jun 27, 2000
Vw*-violation - work w/o permit dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 10, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Nov 18, 1994
Vp*-violation unserved ecb- dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 18, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 18, 1993
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
(02)repair alarm system
Sep 20, 1989
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
(51)repair or renew the temporary missing for the final limits (broken wires) (34)back door (35)bent door
May 24, 1989
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
51)restore legibility of capacity plate (1500lbs)52)provide acces access ladder to overhead room 53)renew or repair overhead light 54)provide arrroved type safety glass for vision panel of top floor hatch door
Sep 13, 1988
Dob violation - resolved
ECB violations · 17
- Class - 2
Failure to file acceptable amended cycle 9c report indicating correction of unsafe conditions described in initial facades report required by 28-302.5 for control #905941. remedy: file acceptable report.
Apr 20, 2026 · Penalty $1,250
Active - Class - 2
Failure to maintain building exteiror walls.facade and appurtenances note at the time of my snepction observed at exposure 1 :south elevation defected cornice west exposure 2:crack water table at 6 floor roof a
Jun 25, 2021 · Penalty $1,250
Active - Class - 2
Failure to maintain exterior building facade or appurtenances.note:at time of inspection,observed cracked terra cotta section between 3rd & 4th floors, 1st window line by south elevation (south-west corner of t
May 20, 2021 · Penalty $1,250
Active - Class - 1
Owner failed to repair defective conditions (exp#2 west elevation-hairline crack at terra cotta water table at 6th floor.exp #1,south elevation-oxidation and deteriorated gating at cornice)within time frame rec
May 20, 2021
Resolve - Class - 1
Cu-45l17,99bb15,13x10. cease use- 45l17-governor defective rope pullsthrough with 100% rated load when tripped.
Jun 1, 2017 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to maintain bldg in a code compliant manner. fire emergency light fixtures @ the south portion of the 1st flr. restaurant are not operable.remedy:make all repairs or replace.
Jul 22, 2011 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Class - 2
B2544a19b24b34a34b3850a50b. 50a no flow switch or low water cut off. 50b must gave stainless steel outside chimney according to manufacturesspel. 50c carbon monoxide boiler det recommended to be interlocked w/
Jun 26, 2009 · Penalty $500
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work w/o permit! work noted on the 3 & 6 fl (a& b) west section: gut rehab of entire whereas wall were demo. new opening created for installation of doors, layout reconfigured for new apts, new plumbing work &
Jan 31, 2007 · Penalty $250
Resolve - Non-hazardous
52y14/ 53h11/ 37y2/ 43q3/ 48bb13/ 2b11/ 5b1/ 8v1/ 16e1/ 33q3/ 3e1/ 30h12/ 29h12/ 5 adjust car door 16 3rd fl. 30 counter weight shoes
Mar 31, 2003 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work without a permit work noted:having erected a pipe scafford from 2 story up to 5 story at south west corner on top of existing sidewalk stored.rem:file plan and obtain approval and permit or remove illegal
Feb 13, 2001 · Penalty $250
Resolve
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- Non-hazardous
46h13-49h13-25007-74002-57002-08j01-15h01 clean car top adjust where needed adjust where needed.
Nov 6, 2000 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work without a permit/expired permit noted:approx:160' of sidewalk shed erected under permit#101856108 exp date 10/01/99 remedy; obtain valide permit
Jun 27, 2000
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work without a permit expired permit.work noted:side walk shed installed at south and west facade ajacent to 97 st and madison avenue with expierd permit.location:west facade on sidewalk and south facade on sid
Jun 14, 2000 · Penalty $500
Resolve - Non-hazardous
50b 28h 25m 74m 75u 50b solve nose promble 28h adjust or repack 74m provide cover for boxes top of car
Sep 26, 1998 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Non-hazardous
35p,33p
Feb 20, 1992
Resolve - Non-hazardous
73#,29#,46#,50y,01l,02l,33#,73o,14m,28l, 73#-perform 5 year test 33#-provide step ladder for overhead access.
May 8, 1991 · Penalty $75
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Emergency lighting is inoperative two backs located at north end of restaurant and 2 south east alcove remedy repair emergency lighting
Jan 5, 1989
Resolve
Complaints
- Paint/plaster
Wall
Aug 17, 2020 · Apt 6G
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Jun 26, 2019 · Apt 4E
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jun 26, 2019 · Apt 4E
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Jun 26, 2019 · Apt 4E
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Jun 26, 2019 · Apt 4E
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jun 26, 2019 · Apt 4E
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jun 26, 2019 · Apt 4E
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Jun 26, 2019 · Apt 4E
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jun 26, 2019 · Apt 4E
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 14, 2015 · Apt BLDG
Close
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- Heating
Heat related
Dec 8, 2013 · Apt 5A
Close - Plumbing
Shower-stall
Dec 8, 2013 · Apt 5A
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Jun 28, 2011 · Apt 4A
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 24, 2011 · Apt 3F
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Sep 14, 2009 · Apt 5A
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Sep 14, 2009 · Apt 5A
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Sep 14, 2009 · Apt 5A
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 24, 2009 · Apt 5B
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 3, 2009 · Apt 3C
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 22, 2008 · Apt 5A
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 20, 2008 · Apt 2D
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 19, 2008 · Apt 3C
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 19, 2008 · Apt 3D
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 19, 2008 · Apt 3C
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 2, 2008 · Apt 3C
Close - Heating
Heat related
Apr 15, 2008 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 24, 2008 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 14, 2008 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 12, 2008 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 11, 2008 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 10, 2008 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 4, 2008 · Apt 4A
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 4, 2008 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 3, 2008 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 4, 2007 · Apt 5B
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 9, 2007 · Apt 5B
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 26, 2007 · Apt 1E
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 7, 2007 · Apt 5B
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 5, 2007 · Apt 5B
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 1, 2007 · Apt 5B
Close - Electric
Bell-buzzer/intercom
Jan 22, 2007 · Apt 1E
Close - Nonconst
Rubbish
Jan 22, 2007 · Apt 1E
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Jan 10, 2007 · Apt 4A
Close - General
Cabinet
Jan 10, 2007 · Apt 4A
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Oct 30, 2006 · Apt 5B
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Oct 30, 2006 · Apt 5B
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Oct 30, 2006 · Apt 5B
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Oct 30, 2006 · Apt 5B
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Oct 30, 2006 · Apt 5B
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Oct 30, 2006 · Apt 5B
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Elevator apartment building (D7)
- Year built
- 1920
- Floors
- 6
- Residential units
- 38
- Building area
- 49,340 ft²
- Lot area
- 10,092 ft²
- Zoning
- R7-2
- Community board
- 111
- Council district
- 8
- Block / lot
- 1603 / 20
- Assessed value
- $3,720,150
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #136398, last renewed Jul 22, 2026.
Questions about 51 East 97 Street
Who owns 51 East 97 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Msmc Residential Real.
Does 51 East 97 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 32 housing violations at this property.
Is 51 East 97 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 4 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 11% of its 38 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 51 East 97 Street built?
City records list 1920 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 51 East 97 Street?
It has 38 residential units and 41 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.