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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

Concern
1 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good
Last violation Aug 14, 2019

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 11% of the building's 38 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 · 32

  • B

    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
  • B

    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
  • B

    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
  • B

    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
  • B

    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
  • B

    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
  • B

    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
  • C

    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
  • B

    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
  • B

    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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  • B

    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
  • B

    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
  • A

    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
  • C

    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
  • C

    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
  • 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
  • C

    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
  • B

    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
  • B

    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
  • B

    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
  • A

    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
  • A

    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
  • B

    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
  • B

    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
  • B

    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
  • C

    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
  • C

    Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at cellar

    Feb 7, 2007

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    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
  • B

    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
  • B

    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
  • B

    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
  • B

    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

    1p7797

    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

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

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.