# 1040 5th Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10028

BBL 1014970001 · Block 1497 · Lot 1 · BIN 1046827  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/1040-5th-avenue-1014970001  
Last updated: 2026-11-05 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-06

Also recorded as: 1039 5 Ave; 1039-1044 5 Ave

## Summary

1040 5th Avenue (Manhattan, NY 10028; tax lot BBL 1014970001) is a 28-unit elevator apartment building (building class D4: elevator co-op), built around 1930, on a 11,200 sq ft lot zoned R10. City tax records list the owner as TENNFORT CORP. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $42,933,000. As of November 6, 2026 (limited by DOB Job Application Filings (BIS); other open-item sources were confirmed later), NYC Open Data shows 17 DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off, nine active DOB violations and two OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were eight 311 requests in the past 12 months and no HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “1040 5th Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10028 (BBL 1014970001)”, data as of 2026-11-06, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/1040-5th-avenue-1014970001. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Neighborhood

Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/neighborhoods/upper-east-side-carnegie-hill

- Open HPD violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/neighborhoods/upper-east-side-carnegie-hill/open-hpd-violations
- Active DOB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/neighborhoods/upper-east-side-carnegie-hill/active-dob-violations
- Active ECB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/neighborhoods/upper-east-side-carnegie-hill/active-ecb-violations
- Open DOB jobs: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/neighborhoods/upper-east-side-carnegie-hill/open-dob-jobs
- Unpaid OATH tickets: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/neighborhoods/upper-east-side-carnegie-hill/unpaid-oath-tickets

## ZIP

Manhattan 10028: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/10028

## Nearby properties

Ordered by map distance among lots on this street within 40 house numbers and on this tax block within 15 lot numbers.

- 1045 5th Avenue (82 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/1045-5th-avenue-1014970073
- 1048 5th Avenue (131 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/1048-5th-avenue-1014970071
- 1049 5th Avenue (147 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/1049-5th-avenue-1014977501
- 1035 5th Avenue (175 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/1035-5th-avenue-1014960071
- 1033 5th Avenue (246 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/1033-5th-avenue-1014960003
- 1030 5th Avenue (288 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/1030-5th-avenue-1014960001
- 3 East 85th Street (80 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/3-east-85th-street-1014970005
- 7 East 85th Street (131 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/7-east-85th-street-1014970007

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 17 |
| Active DOB violations | 9 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 0 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 2 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: TENNFORT CORP
- Building class: D4 – Elevator co-op
- Year built: 1930
- Floors: 17
- Units: 28 residential / 29 total
- Lot area: 11,200 sq ft · Building area: 146,235 sq ft
- Zoning: R10, PI
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), city dataset updated 2026-08-24; last loaded 2026-11-07

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $42,933,000, assessed value $19,319,850, tax class 2
- Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/8y4t-faws)

## Sales & deeds (ACRIS)

Deeds recorded with the City Register. amount 0 usually means a non-market transfer. lots_in_deed > 1 means the price covers several lots.

No records found.

## Open DOB jobs and recent work permits

A DOB "job" is an application to do construction work. status "open" = a permit was issued but DOB has no record of final sign-off. Work permits are listed with type "work_permit" and their DOB permit status (they are not counted as open items).

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-11 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01457496-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2026-07-10 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01403252-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2026-06-30 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01403231-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2026-06-30 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01421586-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2026-06-30 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01403210-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2026-03-27 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01323298-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2025-03-20 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01152166-S1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2024-08-19 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M00916295-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2024-08-19 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M00916295-S1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2024-08-19 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M00916295-S2 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2024-01-19 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M00898529-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2003-12-12 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 103637236 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. Renovation of duplex apartment, replacement of plumbing fixtures with new ones. No change in occupancy use or egress. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1996-05-03 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 101308782 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. DEMOLITION OF INTERIOR NON-LOAD BEARING PARTITIONS. NEW INTERIOR PARTITI ONS, DOORS AND FRAMES. BATH AND KITCHEN PLUMBING AND FIXTURES. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1995-06-20 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 101093932 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. DEMOLITION OF MINOR INTERIOR PARTITIONS. CONSTRUCTION OF MINOR PARTITION AND INSTALLATION OF NEW PLUMBING FIXTURES IN KITCHEN AND BATHROOMS. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1991-07-19 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 100291863 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. ERECTING 252' SIDEWALK SHED, 132'FT ON 5TH AVENUE - 120' FT ON EAST 85T H STREET. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1991-06-24 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 100276434 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. AT 11TH FLOOR, RENOVATION OF EXISTING CLASS "A" APT. NEW PARTITIONS, REPLACEMENT OF DOORS. MECHVENT AND PLUMBING TO BE FILED ON SUBSEQUENT FILING. ESTIMATED COST OF THIS APPL. INCLUDES COST OF SUBSEQ… | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1990-05-01 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB) | BIS job 100039423 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB — permit issued, no sign-off on record. AT 13TH FL PORTION OF DUPLEX APT #13C RE LOCATE KITCHEN AND DINING RM. N CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2026-10-13 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00916295-S1: Plumbing — Plumbing drawings filed herewith for interior renovation to an existing residential apartment 9/10C.. Issued 2026-10-13, expires 2027-04-19. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2026-10-01 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01403231-I1: Sidewalk Shed — Installation of a temporarily heavy-duty sidewalk shed per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2022 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/…. Issued 2026-10-01, expires 2026-12-30. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2026-09-30 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00916295-I1: General Construction — Renovation of residential apartment 9/10C. Issued 2026-09-30, expires 2026-12-31. | rbx6-tga4 |

Showing 20 of 289. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/1014970001/permits

## Open violations (DOB, ECB, HPD)

status "open" = DOB violation category is ACTIVE, ECB violation status is ACTIVE, or HPD violation status is Open.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-22 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (FISPNRF-NO REPORT AND / OR LATE FILING (FACADE) FACADE REQUIRED): FAILED TO FILE FISP CYCLE 9B TECHNICAL REPORT BY 2/21/2023. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2018-01-26 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (ACC1-(OTHER BLDGS TYPES) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION ELEVATORREQUIRED): VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2016 CAT 1 INSP/TST. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2018-01-26 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (ACC1-(OTHER BLDGS TYPES) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION ELEVATORREQUIRED): VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2016 CAT 1 INSP/TST. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2018-01-26 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (ACC1-(OTHER BLDGS TYPES) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION ELEVATORREQUIRED): VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2016 CAT 1 INSP/TST. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2018-01-26 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (ACC1-(OTHER BLDGS TYPES) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION ELEVATORREQUIRED): VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2016 CAT 1 INSP/TST. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2017-01-03 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (ACC1-(OTHER BLDGS TYPES) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION ELEVATORREQUIRED): VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2015 CAT 1 INSP/TST. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2017-01-03 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (ACC1-(OTHER BLDGS TYPES) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION ELEVATORREQUIRED): VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2015 CAT 1 INSP/TST. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2017-01-03 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (ACC1-(OTHER BLDGS TYPES) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION ELEVATORREQUIRED): VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2015 CAT 1 INSP/TST. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2017-01-03 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (ACC1-(OTHER BLDGS TYPES) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION ELEVATORREQUIRED): VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2015 CAT 1 INSP/TST. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |

## OATH tickets with unpaid balance or pending

status "open" = balance due > $0 after a decision (cases awaiting a hearing are "pending"). default=true means the respondent did not appear.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-03 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Doh Mental Health: VENDING ON SIDEWALK LESS THAN 12 FT., OR NOT AT CURB. Unpaid balance $25. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2023-08-09 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Police Department: FAILURE TO CONSPICUOUSLY DISPLAY PRICE EXCLUSIVE OF TAX 1ST. Unpaid balance $25. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |

## Complaints (HPD since 2019, 311 last 12 months)

Complaints are reports, not violations. status mirrors the published complaint / request status.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-16 | open (Assigned) | 311 request to DOT: Street Light Condition – Fixture/Luminaire Missing. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-09-14 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DCWP: Consumer Complaint – Construction Labor Provider. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-08-31 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DOT: Street Light Condition – Fixture/Luminaire Missing. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-06-22 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DOHMH: Rodent – Rat Sighting. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-06-17 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DPR: Dead/Dying Tree – Planted More Than 2 Years Ago. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-01-26 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DHS: Homeless Person Assistance – Non-Chronic. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2025-12-06 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Noise - Residential – Loud Music/Party. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2025-11-13 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Vendor Enforcement – Food Vendor. | erm2-nwe9 |

## Owners & contacts

Owner of record comes from city tax records (PLUTO) and can lag behind recent sales.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-24 | current | City tax records (PLUTO) list the owner as TENNFORT CORP. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2026-08-06 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Officer Elly Pateras, business city New York. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-08-06 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Agent Patricia Pettwaybrown (DOUGLAS ELLIMAN PROPERTY MANAGEMENT), business city New York. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-08-06 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: SiteManager Steven Marquis. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-08-06 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: CorporateOwner (TENNFORT CORP), business city New York. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-08-06 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: HeadOfficer Kelly Martin, business city New York. | feu5-w2e2 |

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