2161 5 Avenue
Manhattan, NY 10037BBL 1-01757-0001Map
Owner of record: NYC Housing Authority
2161 5 Avenue is an elevator apartment building built in 1947 in Manhattan, 10037. It has 527 residential units across 14 floors. The owner of record is NYC Housing Authority. HPD has recorded 13 housing violations here, most recently on July 6, 2015. 13 of the 13 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 161 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 13
- DOB violations
- 119
- ECB violations
- 55
- HPD complaints
- 1
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 · 13
- ANon-hazardous
Refit the door in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 14e, 14th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Jul 6, 2015 · Apt 14E
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Properly secure the loose sink in the kitchen located at apt 14e, 14th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Jul 6, 2015 · Apt 14E
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective connection of waste pipe under sink in the kitchen located at apt 14e, 14th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Jul 6, 2015 · Apt 14E
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment located at apt 14e, 14th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Jul 6, 2015 · Apt 14E
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 14e, 14th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Jul 6, 2015 · Apt 14E
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story
Jul 6, 2015
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Reset, so as to secure a proper and tight connection, the water closet bowl .. in the bathroom located at apt 5b, 5th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 24, 2014 · Apt 5B
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at bathtub. in the bathroom located at apt 5b, 5th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 24, 2014 · Apt 5B
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling and north wall. in the kitchen located at apt 5b, 5th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 24, 2014 · Apt 5B
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color north wall. in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 5b, 5th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 24, 2014 · Apt 5B
Open — Nov sent out
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- BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color east wall at closet. in the private hallway located at apt 5b, 5th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 24, 2014 · Apt 5B
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin mice in the entire apartment located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jul 18, 2005 · Apt 2B
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective wall light fixture in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jul 18, 2005 · Apt 2B
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 119
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2024 external low pressure inspection
Nov 14, 2025
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2024 external low pressure inspection
Nov 14, 2025
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2024 external low pressure inspection
Nov 14, 2025
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2024 external low pressure inspection
Nov 14, 2025
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2024 external low pressure inspection
Nov 14, 2025
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2023 external low pressure inspection
Sep 23, 2024
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2023 external low pressure inspection
Sep 23, 2024
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2023 external low pressure inspection
Sep 23, 2024
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2023 external low pressure inspection
Sep 23, 2024
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2023 external low pressure inspection
Sep 23, 2024
Dob violation - active
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- Failure to submit eer none
Failure to submit an eer per ad. code sec. 28-308.4 - multiple years (2023)
Jun 23, 2024
Dob violation - dismissed - Failure to submit eer none
Failure to submit an eer per ad. code sec. 28-308.4 - multiple years (2022)
Apr 22, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed - No report and / or late filing (facade) facade required
Failed to file fisp cycle 9b technical report by 2/21/2023
Feb 22, 2023
Dob violation - active - No report and / or late filing (facade) facade required
Failed to file fisp cycle 9b technical report by 2/21/2023
Feb 22, 2023
Dob violation - active - No report and / or late filing (facade) facade required
Failed to file fisp cycle 9b technical report by 2/21/2023
Feb 22, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed - Failure to submit eer none
Failure to submit an eer per ad. code sec. 28-308.4 - multiple years (2021)
Aug 21, 2022
Dob violation - dismissed - Nycha elevator periodic inspection/test elevatorrequired
Failure to perform category 5 inspection
Dec 17, 2021
Dob violation - dismissed - Nycha elevator periodic inspection/test elevatorrequired
Failure to perform category 5 inspection
Dec 17, 2021
Dob violation - dismissed - Failure to submit eer none
Failure to submit an eer per ad. code sec. 28-308.4 - multiple years (2020)
Jun 20, 2021
Dob violation - dismissed - Failure to submit eer none
Failure to submit an eer per ad. code sec. 28-308.4 - multiple years (2019)
Jun 29, 2020
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to nycha elevator - fail to correct defects on 2017 cat 1 insp/tst
Sep 6, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to nycha elevator - fail to correct defects on 2017 cat 1 insp/tst
Sep 6, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed - Facade safety program facade required
Fisp-facade safety program facade required
Jun 17, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed - Failure to submit eer none
Failure to submit an eer per ad. code sec. 28-308.4 in 2017
Mar 27, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to nycha elevator - fail to correct defects on 2016 cat 1 insp/tst
Jan 26, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to nycha elevator - fail to correct defects on 2016 cat 1 insp/tst
Jan 26, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed - Facade safety program facade required
Fisp-facade safety program facade required
Aug 11, 2017
Dob violation - active - Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to nycha elevator - fail to correct defects on 2015 cat 1 insp/tst
Jan 3, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to nycha elevator - fail to correct defects on 2015 cat 1 insp/tst
Jan 3, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to nycha elevator - fail to correct defects on 2015 cat 1 insp/tst
Jan 3, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to nycha elevator - fail to correct defects on 2015 cat 1 insp/tst
Jan 3, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to nycha elevator - fail to correct defects on 2015 cat 1 insp/tst
Jan 3, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to nycha elevator - fail to correct defects on 2015 cat 1 insp/tst
Jan 3, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to nycha elevator - fail to correct defects on 2015 cat 1 insp/tst
Jan 3, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to nycha elevator - fail to correct defects on 2015 cat 1 insp/tst
Jan 3, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to nycha elevator - fail to correct defects on 2015 cat 1 insp/tst
Jan 3, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to nycha elevator - fail to correct defects on 2015 cat 1 insp/tst
Jan 3, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to nycha elevator - fail to correct defects on 2015 cat 1 insp/tst
Jan 3, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to nycha elevator - fail to correct defects on 2015 cat 1 insp/tst
Jan 3, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed - Nycha elev annual inspection/test elevatorrequired
Vio issued to nycha elevator-failure to file category 1 2015 inspection/test
Dec 1, 2016
Dob violation - dismissed - Facade facade optional
Cycle 7 unsafe report filed
Oct 8, 2013
Dob violation - dismissed - Facade facade optional
Cycle 7 unsafe report filed
Oct 8, 2013
Dob violation - dismissed - Facade facade optional
Cycle 7 unsafe report filed
Oct 8, 2013
Dob violation - dismissed - No report and / or late filing (facade) facade required
Failed to file fisp cycle 7b technical report by 08/21/2012
Aug 30, 2013
Dob violation - dismissed - No report and / or late filing (facade) facade required
Failed to file fisp cycle 7b technical report by 08/21/2012
Aug 30, 2013
Dob violation - dismissed - No report and / or late filing (facade) facade required
Failed to file fisp cycle 7b technical report by 08/21/2012
Aug 30, 2013
Dob violation - dismissed - No report and / or late filing (facade) facade required
Failed to file fisp cycle 7b technical report by 08/21/2012
Aug 30, 2013
Dob violation - dismissed - No report and / or late filing (facade) facade required
Failed to file fisp cycle 7b technical report by 08/21/2012
Aug 30, 2013
Dob violation - dismissed - No report and / or late filing (facade) facade required
Failed to file fisp cycle 7b technical report by 08/21/2012
Aug 30, 2013
Dob violation - dismissed - No report and / or late filing (facade) facade required
Failed to file fisp cycle 7b technical report by 08/21/2012
Aug 30, 2013
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 55
- Class - 2
Failure to comply with the commissioner's order to file a certificate of correction with the department if buildings. permit holder failed to certify the correction of a violation ref #39539986h issued 05/08/20
Jul 10, 2025 · Penalty $640
Resolve - Class - 2
At time of inspection of 14 story building observed ongoing suspended scaffolding in use for facade work without the required pedestrian protection in place causing hazardous conditions as per 3307.6.2.provide
May 20, 2025 · Penalty $10,000
Active - Class - 2
At time of inspection of 14 story residential building observed suspended scaffolding in use for facade work without notification from rigger causing hazardous conditions.provide notification
May 20, 2025 · Penalty $10,000
Active - Class - 1
Failure to report to department within 3 business days for required 16 items after incident occurred on 4/24/2025., under permit # m00653684. the department did not received information required by section 28-
May 8, 2025 · Penalty $12,500
Resolve - Class - 1
Incident occurred while operating materials hoisting, upon our request to review the installation report and qualification, respondent failed to maintain records, creating the hazardous and contrary with codes
Apr 24, 2025 · Penalty $5,000
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to submit an acceptable required cycle 9b report of critical examination documenting condition of exterior wall and appurtenances required by 28-302.4 for control #906197. remedy: submit acceptable requ
Apr 11, 2024 · Penalty $1,250
Active - Class - 2
Failure to submit an acceptable required cycle 9b report of critical examination documenting condition of exterior wall and appurtenances required by 28-302.4 for control #906195. remedy: submit acceptable requ
Apr 11, 2024 · Penalty $1,250
Active - Class - 2
Failure to submit an acceptable required cycle 9b report of critical examination documenting condition of exterior wall and appurtenances required by 28-302.4 for control #906196. remedy: submit acceptable requ
Apr 11, 2024 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 2
Found mobile boiler (mb-10-600) located on madison ave, not operable,
Jun 6, 2023 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 2
At time of inspection found mobile boiler trailer tb-118 with fuel watchman smoke alarm not operable, repair or replace.
Jun 6, 2023 · Penalty $312
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- Class - 2
At time of inspection found mobile boiler trailer tb-78 with fuel watchman smoke alarm not operable, repair or replace smoke alarm.
Jun 6, 2023 · Penalty $312
Active - Class - 2
Found burnham 4f-1985-50 boiler leaking water, on front and rear of boiler, corroded low water cut offs, corroded hand holes, glass gauge dirty and missing guards. corroded water columns.
Feb 7, 2022 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 2
Found burnham model #4f 1985-50, leaking water on front and rear of boiler, corroded hand holes, corroded water column, corroded low water cut offs, dirty glass gauge and missing guards.
Feb 7, 2022 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 2
Found burnham model # 4f-1985-50 not operable, corroded water column, corroded low water cut offs, corroded hand holes,exposed wiring, glass gauge dirty and missing guards.
Feb 7, 2022 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 2
Found burnham boiler model # 4f-1985-50 not operable, corroded water column, glass gauge dirty and guards missing, exposed wiring. condensate tank over flowing with water
Feb 7, 2022 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to maintain building exterior walls/facade and appurtenances.note:at the time of inspection view at exposure 4 crack deteriorating and a/c support inadequate.
Jul 29, 2021 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 2
Occupancy contrary to buildings records: upon inspection observed in apartment 5a, 3 occupied rooms with locks on entry door and no door handles. two occupants stated that they are renting their rooms., discont
Jul 7, 2021 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to maintain exterior building facade and appurtenances as noted:exposure 1 broken window 2nd floor at pathway by upk entrance.rem:maintain exterior building facade provide safety measures repair damaged
Jun 23, 2021 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 2
Found corroded water column, corroded low water cut offs, corroded hand holes, dirty glass gauge and missing guards, exposed wiring.
May 10, 2021 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 2
Found corroded low water cut offs, corroded handholes, dirty glass gauge and guards missing, corroded water column
May 10, 2021 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 2
Found corroded handholes, corroded low water cut offs, corroded water column, dirty glass guage and guards missing,
May 10, 2021 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 2
Found water leaking out of front door of boiler, corroded water column, dirty glass gauge and guards missing, corroded hand holes. dog bolts missing on boiler doors. water overflowing at condensate tank water p
May 10, 2021 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to provide safety measures where required to protect&secure public safety from documented unsafe facade.as per 1rcny103-04 facade technical report filed unsafe 6/17/19&no amended report filed as of 3/11
Mar 11, 2021 · Penalty $10,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Boiler number 3 leaking-lugs/bolts missing from tube doors-steam trap leak-house pump leak-fire door nuts-cond. tank, return pipe, wc leak; correct vio. condtns. call for inspection.
Feb 22, 2021 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to take required measures to protect public from documented unsafe facade. as noted on 06/17/19 building filed an ubsafe a reoirt and as of 7/03/19 safety measures are not adeqaute to protect public
Jul 3, 2019
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain exterior building facade and appurtenances. exp#1 inadequate/improper supported various window a/c units above entrance door at various locaiton. exp#2 crack/spalled deteriorated parapet ma
Feb 7, 2019
Resolve - Class - 2
Construction
Oct 31, 2018
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to maintain exterior building facade and appurtenances. east elevation exposure 1 observed spalled/brick masonry on 6th floors,inadequate a/c units supports on 2nd and 4th floors.south elevation expos
Oct 31, 2018
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to submit a required cycle 8b report of critical examination documenting condition of exterior wall and appurtenances required by 28-302.4 for control #812033. rem: submit required technical report.
Oct 15, 2018
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to maintain bldg walls & appurtenances. noted at south elevat ion (i) spalled brickwork was noted at parapet & in front of 2nd floor lintel at east section & (ii) spalled brickwork was noted at parapet
Aug 18, 2015
Active - Class - 2
/56y13/16l01/39l10/45p16/ 56y13-seal oil leak hoist machine. 16l01-adjust door check on 1st floor slamming. 39l10-top of car run box not working repair. 45p16-relocate camera box in mr above gov not able to saf
Feb 3, 2015
Resolve - Class - 2
105.8 work w/o a permit/expired permit.noted:sidewalk shed filed umderpermit #120869159 has expired on 05-06-14,and no renewal submitted to the dept.rem:renew permit.
May 19, 2014 · Penalty $400
Resolve - Class - 2
Work w/o a permit:expired permit.noted:sidewalk shed filed under permit#121074568 has expired on 05-06-14,and no renewal submitted but contractors sign show's an expiration of 2015 rem:renew permit.
May 19, 2014 · Penalty $400
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to file an acceptable 6th round technical report in compliancewith code provisions: periodic inspection of exterior walls & appurtenances as required by article 28.302 & the dept of buildings rules &
Jan 25, 2011
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to file an acceptable 6th round technical report in compliancewith code provisions: periodic inspection of exterior walls & appurtenances as required by article 28.302 & the dept of buildings rules &
Jan 25, 2011
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to file an acceptable 6th round technical report in compliancewith code provisions: periodic inspection of exterior walls & appurtenances as required by article 28.302 & the dept of buildings rules &
Jan 25, 2011
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to file an acceptable sixth round technical report in compliance w/ code provisions : periodic inspection of exterior walls & appurtenances as required by article 28.302 & the d.o.b. rules & regulations
Jun 4, 2010
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to file an acceptable sixth round technical report in compliance w/ code provisions : periodic inspection of exterior walls & appurtenances as required by article 28.302 & the d.o.b. rules & regulations
Jun 4, 2010
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to file an acceptable sixth round technical report in compliance w/ code provisions : periodic inspection of exterior walls & appurtenances as required by article 28.302 & the d.o.b. rules & regulations
Jun 4, 2010
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to file an acceptable sixth round technical report in compliance w/ code provisions : periodic inspection of exterior walls & appurtenances as required by article 28.302 & the d.o.b. rules & regulations
Jun 4, 2010
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to file an acceptable 6th round technical report in compliancew/code provisions: periodic inspection of exterior walls and appurtenances as required by article 28.302 & the dob rules & regulations.
Mar 27, 2009
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to submit an acceptable 6th round technical report in compliance with code provisions: periodic inspection of exterior walls & appurtenances as required by article 28.302 & the department of buildings
Dec 26, 2008
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to submit an acceptable 6th round technical report in compliance with code provisions: periodic inspection of exterior walls & appurtenances as required by article 28.302 & the department of buildings
Dec 26, 2008
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to submit an acceptable 6th round technical report in compliance with code provisions: periodic inspection of exterior walls & appurtenances as required by article 28.302 & the department of buildings
Dec 26, 2008
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to submit an acceptable 6th round technical report in compliance with code provisions: periodic inspection of exterior walls & appurtenances as required by article 28.302 & the department of buildings
Dec 26, 2008
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to submit an acceptable 6th round technical report in compliance with code provisions: periodic inspection of exterior walls & appurtenances as required by article 28.302 & the department of buildings
Dec 26, 2008
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to submit an acceptable 6th round technical report in compliance with code provisions: periodic inspection of exterior walls & appurtenances as required by article 28.302 & the department of buildings
Dec 26, 2008
Resolve - Hazardous
05i10,10h10,08h10. 05i-clearance between car enclourse and car door rep 08-car door sile-repl for restore.for restore to service call to 212-566-5543
Mar 17, 2004
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to maintain exterior bldg wall severey damaged broded mortor joinst @ parapet w/ vertical lateral step cracks and fractures noted parapet @ s e corner found madison ave is fractured and out of plumb
May 27, 2003
Resolve - Non-hazardous
08v, 08v, 57o, 73o, 25l, 73l, #73) repair ear enclosure for excess of vibration.
Mar 15, 1991
Resolve
Complaints
- Heating
Heat related
Dec 13, 2013 · Apt 3E
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Elevator apartment building (D3)
- Year built
- 1947
- Floors
- 14
- Residential units
- 527
- Building area
- 360,000 ft²
- Lot area
- 249,211 ft²
- Zoning
- R7-2
- Community board
- 111
- Council district
- 9
- Block / lot
- 1757 / 1
- Assessed value
- $13,720,500
- Landmark / historic district
- No
Questions about 2161 5 Avenue
Who owns 2161 5 Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is NYC Housing Authority.
Does 2161 5 Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 13 housing violations at this property.
Is 2161 5 Avenue rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 161 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 31% of its 527 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 2161 5 Avenue built?
City records list 1947 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 2161 5 Avenue?
It has 527 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.