51 Morningside Avenue

Manhattan, NY 10026BBL 1-01946-0001Map

Owner of record: NYC Department Of Education

51 Morningside Avenue is a school building built in 1959 in Manhattan, 10026. The owner of record is NYC Department Of Education. HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.

HPD violations: 0
DOB violations: 46
ECB violations: 66
HPD complaints: 11

What to know

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No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

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No HPD violations

HPD has not cited this building.

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No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills

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Violations

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HPD housing violations · 0

No HPD violations on record

DOB building violations · 46

Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2021 external low pressure inspection
Jun 30, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2019 external low pressure inspection
Jun 20, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2022 external low pressure inspection
Apr 25, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2022 external low pressure inspection
Apr 25, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2022 external low pressure inspection
Apr 25, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Nov 7, 2018
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Nov 15, 2017
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired
Violation issued to elevator-failure to file category 1 2016 inspection/test
Sep 15, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Nov 21, 2016
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2014 cat 1 insp/tst
Nov 14, 2016
Dob violation - dismissed

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Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2011 inspection report
Mar 1, 2013
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Dec 13, 2012
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Dec 13, 2011
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Apr 25, 2010
Dob violation - resolved
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
Dec 31, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jan 16, 2009
Dob violation - resolved
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 1, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 3, 2008
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 3, 2008
Dob violation - dismissed
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 19, 2007
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 19, 2007
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatoroptional
Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional
Oct 1, 2005
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 26, 2002
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 27, 2001
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 27, 2001
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 7, 2000
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 7, 2000
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 16, 1999
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 16, 1999
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
May 4, 1998
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
May 4, 1998
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
May 4, 1998
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
May 4, 1998
Dob violation - dismissed
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
Sep 16, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed
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
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
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 1, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 1, 1994
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, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 18, 1993
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 18, 1993
Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 66

Class - 2
Reissue#35721322k failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner.4th fl rm#427,2nd floor rm 227 corridors doors 1st and 2nd,4th floors not self closing.rem:comply with code.
Aug 4, 2026 · Penalty $3,125
Active
Class - 2
Reissue:35721321z failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner.water main pipe is leaking and rusted parts falling off.rem:comply with code.
Aug 4, 2026 · Penalty $3,125
Active
Class - 2
Reissue #35683033j date of issue: 9-9-2025. failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner. at the time of inspection observed and noted at water main valve leaking, pipe, valve and bolt fully rusted par
Aug 11, 2025 · Penalty $3,125
Active
Class - 2
Exit door not self-closing properly. at the time of inspection observed and noted that at 4th fl. near rm #427 and near 2nd fl. rm #227 eachplace one corridor exit door, 1st fl. stairway "a" 2 exit door, 1st fl
Aug 11, 2025 · Penalty $625
Active
Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner.eng lights in gym,aud,and caff units not working when tested.rem:repair and/or replace
Sep 9, 2024 · Penalty $625
Resolve
Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner.exterior door exit 9 door frame rusted and has holes in frame.rem:repair and/or replace.
Sep 9, 2024 · Penalty $625
Resolve
Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner.water main valveleaking,pipe,volve and bolt fully of rusted part falling off bolts.rem:repair and/or replace.
Sep 9, 2024 · Penalty $625
Active
Class - 2
Failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner. noted: at 4th fl smoke door next to room 426,racked & do not close properly & also door at room#426 do not close properly. remedy: repair/replace door.
Jun 8, 2020 · Penalty $625
Resolve
Class - 2
Exit door not self closing. noted: at 2nd fl exit door at exit 2 not self closing. remedy: repair/replace door.
Jun 8, 2020 · Penalty $625
Resolve
Class - 1
No door lock monitoring installed in controller as mandated in 3.10.12 of appendix k3 or the 2014 building code. remedy: file application, install dlm, file and perform test with nyc dob.
Mar 6, 2020 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve

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Class - 2
Exit door not self closing properly. at 4th fl near rm#427 1 corridor exit door not self closing properly at the time of inspection,at 2nd fl near stair way "b" 1 exit door not self closing properly at the time
Jun 19, 2019
Resolve
Class - 2
Failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner.illumination for all exits,exit discharges and public corridors per bc1006.1;27-381.noted:existing emergency lights are not operational when tested throughout b
May 5, 2017
Resolve
Class - 2
27misc 28misc. failure to maintain building in code compliant manner. "cubbies" in upk rooms 121,123,125 and 127 are not secured and are free standing cubbies are apprx 4'high x 12"deep by 5'wide and used to
Sep 10, 2015
Resolve
Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner. use of prohibited door hardware per bc 1008-1.8; 27-371(j). use of attached mechanical door stops at rooms 316, entrance to cafeteria (both doors), girls
Sep 10, 2015
Resolve
Class - 2
Reissue 35085935z. failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner: failure to provide wired glass vision panel in room 312 per 27-371(b). rmdy: provide required wired glass panel.
Sep 10, 2015
Resolve
Class - 2
Exit doors not self closing. the following doors are racked: exit c door at upk rm to play yard; room 121, does not open easily nor does it close. rmdy: repair/ replace doors.
Sep 10, 2015
Resolve
Class - 2
Electrical room has hole in wall above door. remedy: provide/maintain fire stopping.
Mar 3, 2014
Resolve
Class - 2
Re-issue # 35002836r. plexi vision panels installed on doors to room 312. remedy: provide required glass panels.
Mar 3, 2014
Resolve
Class - 2
Re-issue # 35002835p. corridor smoke doors near room 327 not closing. cafeteria doors near room 108 not closing. remedy: repair or replace doors.
Mar 3, 2014
Resolve
Class - 2
Corridor door at 3rd flr next to room 327 drags on floor and door at cafeteria across from room 108 has closer that is not working. remedy: repair or replace door and closer.
Jan 17, 2013
Resolve
Class - 2
27-371(b) plexi vission panels installed on doors to room 312 and stair d first floor. remedy: provide required glass panels.
Jan 17, 2013
Resolve
Class - 2
Plumbing work w.o a permit. noted: at apt 52 newly installed copper water lines ran inside newly erected wall connected to existing plumbinginside existing wall. approx 7' of piping) remedy: comply with code/ob
May 17, 2010
Resolve
Class - 2
Sec 27-3017(a) performing unlicensed electrical work w.o a license. noted: mr rejman admitted to performing electrical work inside apt 52. work included newly installed switch. remedy: comply: comply with cod
May 17, 2010
Resolve
Class - 2
Sec 28-408.1 misc viol: performing unlicensed plumbing work w.o a master plumber license. noted: mr. rejman admitted to performing plumbing work inside apt 5l. work included newly installed copper water lives.
May 17, 2010
Resolve
Class - 2
Sec. 1509.8 reissue: 34792799j, 34627607r, 34586774x, 345566234z. exterior guard rails @ roof level is approx 2 feet high along perimeter. remedy: provide adequate protective guard tail @ roof
Apr 16, 2010
Resolve
Class - 2
Reissue: 34792797x holes in steel doors & above doors of electrical room in cellar. remedy: provide / maintain fire stopping
Apr 16, 2010
Resolve
Class - 2
Reissue: 34792798h 1st fl stwy "d" not closing, vestibule door @ exit "d" not closing. 3rd fl stwy "f" door check broken. remedy: repair/ replace doors
Apr 16, 2010
Resolve
Class - 2
Reissue: 34627607r guard railing at roof level is approx 2 feet high. remedy: provide adequate protective guard rail.
Jun 23, 2009
Resolve
Class - 2
4th flr stwy 'a' door check defective door not closing. 1st flr stwy 'd' doors not closing & vestibule door at exit 'd' not closing. remedy: repair/replace doors.
Jun 23, 2009
Resolve
Class - 2
Holes in steel doors & above doors of electrical room in cellar. remedy: provide/maintain fire stopping.
Jun 23, 2009
Resolve
Non-hazardous
Protective guards - hazardous.roof level - railing around edge of roofis approximately 1 - 6"high w/no midrail between top rail and roof & no toe ( )board.( )loose items on roof can full through to
Feb 6, 2008
Resolve
Hazardous
Sec 27-334. reissue 345566234z exterior guard rails at roof level are approx 2 ft in height. remedy: repair/replace guard rails to meet nyc bldg code.
Jul 12, 2007
Resolve
Hazardous
Windows air conditioner installed by metal flat bars at the 1st level w/ sharp edges sticking out located at the childrens playground at morningside ave & 119 st (air conditioner are apporx 4 ft above the flr
Jul 12, 2007
Resolve
Non-hazardous
B4a,bq9. bq9- new lochinvar domestic hot water boiler installed w/ notbl permit.
Jan 12, 2007
Resolve
Non-hazardous
50a,50b/50a-pipe down safety valve discharge to a safe point to prevent scalding/50b-installation is missing on boiler shell
May 19, 2006
Resolve
Non-hazardous
50a/50a-pipe down safety valve discharge to a safe point to prevent scalding
May 19, 2006
Resolve
Hazardous
50a/50b. national us ftfb boiler, lp steam, oil-fired. 50a-no fixed access ladder installed on the boiler structure with over 8 feet elevation. install the required ladder and associated catwalk to facilitate s
Aug 29, 2005
Resolve
Hazardous
50a/50b. national us ftfb boiler, lp steam oil-fired. 50a-no fixed access ladder and walkway installed on the existing boiler structure with over 8 feet elevation. install the required ladder and catwalk to fac
Aug 29, 2005
Resolve
Non-hazardous
02l10. 02-repair alarm
Jun 29, 2005 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve
Non-hazardous
Failure to provide required guard railing to 3'-6" high along buildingperimeter (roof). remedy: repair/replace existing guard railing as pern.y.c building code.
Jan 28, 2005
Resolve
Non-hazardous
Noted: auditorium portable handicapped elevator obstructing exit passage and isle within pubilc assembly space. remedy: relocate portable handicap elevator, remove obstruction.
Jan 28, 2005
Resolve
Hazardous
Noted: roof (a store), south elevation guard rail (near bulk head) is loose missing splice plate creating a hazardous condition. remedy: repair loose railing.
Jan 28, 2005
Resolve
Non-hazardous
Use of illegal hardware noted:4th stair "e/f" and "a/b" 2-3rd floor stair "e/f" adn a/b" 3-2nd flr stair "e/f" and a/b" 4-1st floor "a/b" west 5-at room 125 exit door-west illegal hardware-throwbolts w/padloc
Feb 3, 2004
Resolve
Non-hazardous
Failure to maintain bldg.defects noted:1-at auditorium,stage left,hole in wall approx 6"x8" 2-at elec meter room,horizontal crack in concrete beam.remedy:maintain bldg/repair as required
Feb 3, 2004
Resolve
Non-hazardous
Failuire to maintain bldg defects noted:1-defective closers (do not close properly)exit door stair "e/f" 3rd and 2nd flr 2-at gym rear door exit.remedy:maintain bldg/repair as required
Feb 3, 2004
Resolve
Non-hazardous
Reissue failure to provide panic hardware defects noted: no panic hardware on exits doors at 1) cafeteria and 2) gym. remedy: provide panic hardware.
Feb 3, 2004
Resolve
Non-hazardous
Failure to maintain defect on site side walk elevator is non functioning remedy repair or remove elevator
Nov 14, 2003
Resolve
Non-hazardous
Failure to maintain defect on site handicap ramp tpp steep remedy repair handicap ramp as per handicap code
Nov 14, 2003
Resolve
Non-hazardous
Failure to previde pance hardware defects no panic harware in cafeteria, audtorium,gym. occupancy 300. remedy; provide pance hardware.
Jan 13, 2003
Resolve
Non-hazardous
Failure to maintain building defects exit 6 outside door broken hinge jamed shut. remedy: maintain building repair as needed.
Jan 13, 2003
Resolve

Complaints

Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 26, 2019 · Apt 1N
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Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jul 19, 2015 · Apt 4D
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 23, 2014 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heating
Heat related
Jan 21, 2014 · Apt 2N
Close
Heating
Heat related
Nov 12, 2008 · Apt 5
Close
Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jul 30, 2004 · Apt 1
Close
Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jul 30, 2004 · Apt 1
Close
Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jul 30, 2004 · Apt 1
Close
Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jul 30, 2004 · Apt 1
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General
Mold
Jul 30, 2004 · Apt 1
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Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jul 30, 2004 · Apt 1
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Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

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

Building details

Building type: School building (W1)
Year built: 1959
Floors: 4
Residential units: —
Building area: 77,512 ft²
Lot area: 70,641 ft²
Zoning: R7A
Community board: 110
Council district: 9
Block / lot: 1946 / 1
Assessed value: $9,295,200
Landmark / historic district: No

Questions about 51 Morningside Avenue

Who owns 51 Morningside Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is NYC Department Of Education.

Does 51 Morningside Avenue have violations?

NYC HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.

Is 51 Morningside Avenue 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 51 Morningside Avenue built?

City records list 1959 as the year it was built.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.