# 357 West 53rd Street, Manhattan, NY 10019

BBL 1010440101 · Block 1044 · Lot 101 · BIN 1025401  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/357-west-53rd-street-1010440101  
Last updated: 2026-10-31 · Open-item counts as of 2026-10-31

## Summary

357 West 53rd Street (Manhattan, NY 10019; tax lot BBL 1010440101) is an 8-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C4: old-law tenement), built around 1920, on a 1,431 sq ft lot zoned R8. City tax records list the owner as 349 WEST 53RD ST INC. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $2,808,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one DOB job with a permit issued but no sign-off, one active DOB violation, five open HPD violations and five OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were five 311 requests in the past 12 months and six 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, “357 West 53rd Street, Manhattan, NY 10019 (BBL 1010440101)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/357-west-53rd-street-1010440101. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 1 |
| Active DOB violations | 1 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 5 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 5 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: 349 WEST 53RD ST INC
- Building class: C4 – Old-law tenement
- Year built: 1920
- Floors: 4
- Units: 8 residential / 8 total
- Lot area: 1,431 sq ft · Building area: 4,320 sq ft
- Zoning: R8, C1-5, CL
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), data as of 2026-11-02

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $2,808,000, assessed value $1,263,600, tax class 2B
- 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.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-08-03 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1977-08-03 from 349 WEST 53RD ST INC to DRAKOTOS, NIKITAS; DRAKOTOS, MARIKA, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 2 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1977-08-03 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1977-08-03 from NEWMAN, MORRIS to 349 WEST 53RD ST INC, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 2 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1976-12-03 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1976-12-03 from WYNNE, JOPSEH; STATE OF NEW YORK ETAL to NEWMAN, MORRIS, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 2 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1973-07-03 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1973-07-03 from MOHR, LAWRENCE J; KARTER, LAWRENCE B to MID CENTRAL PROP LTD, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 5 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1971-01-18 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1971-01-18 from JANICE EQUITIES CORP. to KARTER, LARENCE B; MOHR, LAWRENCE J., no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 2 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1971-01-18 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1971-01-18 from NEWMAN, MORRIS to JANICE EQUITIES CORP, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 2 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-06-29 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 123376211 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. APPLICATION FILED FOR REPAIR OF EXISTING NON-BEARING PARTITIONS AND CEILINGS, DOOR FRAMES, FLOORING AND FINISHES. INSTALLATION OF NEW MILLWORK. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2018-07-09 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 123376211: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2018-07-09, expires 2019-07-01. | ipu4-2q9a |

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-15 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORT. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2018-01-10 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 3E: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING ESCUTCHEON AT STEAM RISER AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3E, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2018-01-10 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 3E: § 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... AT EAST WALL (APPROX. 1 SQUARE FOOT) IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3E, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2018-01-10 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A) in apt 3E: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3E, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2018-01-10 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 3E: § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). - MISSING LOCATED AT APT 3E, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2018-01-10 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 3E: § 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MICE LOCATED AT APT 3E, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-31 | open (DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET. Unpaid balance $50. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2022-12-05 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Recycling: LOOSE RUBBISH 1ST OCCURRENCE. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2022-12-01 | open (DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: IMPROPER DISPOSAL--BEDDING 1ST OCCURRENCE. Unpaid balance $50. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2022-11-30 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dos - Enforcement Agents: IMPROPER DISPOSAL--BEDDING 1ST OCCURRENCE. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2022-11-21 | open (DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: LOOSE RUBBISH 1ST OCCURRENCE. Unpaid balance $50. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-17 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 4E): Electric – Wiring. An HPD Inspector was not able to gain access to inspect this complaint. The Inspector left a card at the time of the inspection and a letter was sent from HPD after the inspection attempt to encourag… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-01-07 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt BLDG): Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building. More than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted a tenant in … | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-01-06 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt BLDG): Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been close… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2025-02-03 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 2W): Safety – Smoke Detector. An HPD Inspector was not able to gain access to inspect this complaint. The Inspector left a card at the time of the inspection and a letter was sent from HPD after the inspection attempt to encourag… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2023-07-08 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 2W): Plumbing – Toilet. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2020-09-09 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 3E): Appliance – Electric/Gas Range; General – Cooking Gas; General – Bell/Buzzer/Intercom. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted an occupant of the apartment and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the conditio… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-07-13 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DOHMH: Indoor Air Quality – Chemical Vapors/Gases/Odors. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-03-02 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DEP: Hazardous Materials – Chemical Odor (HD1). | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-02-17 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to HPD: ELECTRIC – WIRING. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-01-07 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to HPD: HEAT/HOT WATER – ENTIRE BUILDING. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-01-06 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to HPD: HEAT/HOT WATER – ENTIRE BUILDING. | 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 349 WEST 53RD ST INC. | 64uk-42ks |
| 1977-08-03 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 1977-08-03). | 636b-3b5g |
| 1977-08-03 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 1977-08-03). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2025-07-08 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: SiteManager Berti Lelcaj. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2025-07-08 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: HeadOfficer Nikitas Drakotos, business city New York City. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2025-07-08 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: Agent Nikitas Drakotos (349 WEST 53 ST INC), business city New York City. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2025-07-08 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: CorporateOwner (349 W 53 STREET INC), business city New York City. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2025-07-08 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: Officer Mark Drakotos, business city Ny. | feu5-w2e2 |

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