5 East 131 Street
Manhattan, NY 10037BBL 1-01756-0006Map
Owner of record: Madison Avenue HDFC
5 East 131 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1900 in Manhattan, 10037. It has 9 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is Madison Avenue HDFC. HPD has recorded 4 housing violations here, most recently on June 4, 2025.
- HPD violations
- 4
- DOB violations
- 7
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 10
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
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 4
- ANon-hazardous
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.
Jun 4, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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.
Nov 15, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
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 1, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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 25, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 7
- Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 19, 2007
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 31, 2005
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 31, 2005
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 16, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - 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
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Door/window
Door
Jul 1, 2015 · Apt 3A
Close - General
Locks
Jun 21, 2013 · Apt 1A
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 27, 2010 · Apt 4B
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 13, 2006 · Apt 4B
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Nov 13, 2005 · Apt 5A
Close - Heating
Heat related
May 30, 2005 · Apt 5B
Close - Heating
Heat related
May 29, 2005 · Apt 5A
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 24, 2004 · Apt 5A
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Dec 27, 2003 · Apt 4B
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Oct 9, 2003 · Apt 5B
Close
Sales history
| Date | Price | Type | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2025 | $287,000 | Coops - walkup apartments | — |
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C6)
- Year built
- 1900
- Floors
- 5
- Residential units
- 9
- Building area
- 8,995 ft²
- Lot area
- 4,996 ft²
- Zoning
- R7B
- Community board
- 111
- Council district
- 9
- Block / lot
- 1756 / 6
- Assessed value
- $301,950
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #106861, last renewed Aug 30, 2025.
Questions about 5 East 131 Street
Who owns 5 East 131 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Madison Avenue HDFC.
Does 5 East 131 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 4 housing violations at this property.
Is 5 East 131 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 5 East 131 Street built?
City records list 1900 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 5 East 131 Street?
It has 9 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.