5 Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10037
BBL 1017570169 (Borough 1, Block 1757, Lot 169) · BIN 1085674 · Last updated:
Also recorded in city data as: 16 E 135 St
Summary · as of October 31, 2026
5 Avenue (Manhattan, NY 10037; tax lot BBL 1017570169) is an outdoor recreation property (building class Q1: outdoor recreation facility (subtype Q1)), built around 1947, on a 41,890 sq ft lot zoned PARK. City tax records list the owner as NYC DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,559,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows two DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off. There were 18 311 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.)
- Owner of record
- NYC DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
- Building class
- Q1 · Outdoor recreation facility
- Year built · units
- 1947 · 0 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 41,890 sq ft · PARK
- Market value (DOF)
- $1,559,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- —
- BBL
- 1017570169
- BIN
- 1085674
- 2Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 0Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “5 Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10037 (BBL 1017570169)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/5-avenue-1017570169. Source: NYC Open Data.
Lot & building
Basic facts about the tax lot and building from the city’s PLUTO database.
- Owner (as listed by the city)
- NYC DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATIONThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- Q1 – Outdoor recreation facility (subtype Q1)The Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- Open space & outdoor recreationCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- 1947Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- —
- Units
- 0 residential / 0 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 41,890 sq ft (137 ft × 316.7 ft)
- Building floor area
- 0 sq ft
- Zoning
- PARKThe zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Park.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 0.00 built / 0.00 max residentialFloor Area Ratio = building floor area ÷ lot area. If built FAR is below the maximum, zoning may allow more floor area (other rules apply).
- Identifiers
- BBL 1017570169 (Borough 1, Block 1757, Lot 169) · BIN 1085674BBL identifies the tax lot; BIN identifies each building (from DOB/HPD/footprint records).
Agency lookups: DOB BIS · ZoLa (zoning map) · ACRIS
Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) — city dataset updated 2026-08-24; data as of 2026-11-01; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-10-25; data as of 2026-11-01
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $1,559,000The Department of Finance’s estimate of value for tax purposes. It is not an appraisal and is often far from the sale price.
- Assessed value
- $701,550The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $701,550Assessed value minus any exemptions.
- Tax class
- Tax class 4 – commercial / industrial
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $1,559,000 | $701,550 | 4 |
| 2026 | Final | $1,514,000 | $681,300 | 4 |
| 2025 | Final | $1,470,000 | $661,500 | 4 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-01
Sales & deed history 0
Deeds recorded with the City Register (ACRIS). A deed transfers ownership. A $0 or very low price usually means a transfer between related parties, an estate, or a refinance-related transfer, not a market sale. This is not a title search; mortgages, liens and other documents are not shown.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-01; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-01; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-01
DOB job filings 2 open of 3
A “job” is an application to the Department of Buildings to do construction work. A job marked Permitted, not signed off had a work permit issued but the city has no record of final sign-off (inspection/completion). Old jobs left in this state are common and appear in buyer and lender due diligence; the work may or may not have been done.
| Status | Job # | Type | Filed | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permitted, not signed off Permit Entire · 2020-12-27 | M00288011-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2020-01-15 | $10,000 |
| Permitted, not signed off PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 2021-05-13 | 123036829 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2018-04-20 | $675,000 |
| Not open PLAN EXAM - IN PROCESS · 2019-12-23 | 140881801 BIS | A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work) | 2019-12-23 | — |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-01; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-30; data as of 2026-10-31
Work permits 11
Individual permits issued under DOB jobs (one job can have several permits, e.g. plumbing and construction). Permit expiration alone does not mean the job was completed or signed off.
| Issued | Expires | Job # | Work | Permit status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-17 | 2022-12-01 | 123036829 BIS | Equipment work / Mechanical/HVAC | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2021-12-17 | 2022-12-01 | 123036829 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2021-05-13 | 2022-05-13 | 123036829 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2021-05-05 | 2021-12-01 | 123036829 BIS | Equipment work / Mechanical/HVAC | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2021-05-05 | 2021-12-01 | 123036829 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2021-02-10 | 2021-12-01 | 123036829 BIS | Equipment work / Mechanical/HVAC | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2021-02-10 | 2021-12-01 | 123036829 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2020-01-28 | 2021-01-27 | 123036829 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2020-01-28 | 2020-12-12 | 123036829 BIS | Equipment work / Mechanical/HVAC | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2020-01-28 | 2020-12-12 | 123036829 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2020-01-24 | 2020-12-01 | M00288011-I1 DOB NOW | Construction Fence FILING ON BEHALF OF THE CONTRACTOR FOR INSTALLATION OF 98 LF OF8'H TEMP CONSTR FENCE: CHAIN LINK WITH NETTING ONTOP WATER BARRIERS AND 98 LF OF 8'H TEMPORARY CO | Permit Issued |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-01; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
DOB violations 0 active of 0
Violations issued by the Department of Buildings for building-code or zoning conditions. Active means DOB has not recorded the violation as resolved or dismissed. Many active DOB violations are old (e.g. elevator or boiler inspection paperwork).
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-01
ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 2
DOB violations that go to a hearing at OATH (formerly the Environmental Control Board) and can carry fines. Active or Resolved follows the DOB violation status field. The hearing status is about the hearing and its penalty: written off means the city stopped collecting the fine, not that the condition was corrected. A balance due is a fine the city says is unpaid.
| Status | Issued | Severity | What it was for | Penalty / paid / balance | ECB # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolved Hearing: CURED/IN-VIO · Certification: CURE ACCEPTED | 2020-06-26 | CLASS - 2 | FAILURE TO PROVIDE APPROVED/ACCEPTED CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS AT JOB SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED 5 WORKERS ONGOING WORKING PLUMBIG AND DEMOLITION UNDER JOB #123036829 AT TIME OF INSPECTION NO APPROVED | $0 / $0 / $0 | 35477656Z |
| Resolved Hearing: ADMIT/IN-VIO · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2021-09-13 | CLASS - 2 | TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT ONSITE - EXPIRED PERMIT. FENCE PERMIT #M00288011-I1-FN EXPIRED 12/01/2020 AND NO ACTIVE PERMIT NOTED FOR CHAIN LINK CONSTRUCTION FENCE CURRENTLY IN PLACE MIN 100LF. ONGOING CONS | $1,280 / $1,280 / $0 | 39047331X |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-01
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 2
Summonses heard at the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings, from agencies like Sanitation, Buildings, Fire and Health, linked to this lot’s block and lot. Default means the respondent did not appear at the hearing, which typically results in the maximum penalty. Tickets may be issued to tenants or businesses at the address, not just the owner. DOB ECB tickets appear here too.
| Status | Date | Agency | Charge | Respondent | Imposed / paid / balance | Ticket # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · ADMIT IN-VIO | 2021-09-13 | Dept. Of Buildings | TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT ON SITE-EXPIRED PERMIT | BG NATIONAL PLUMBING H | $1,280 / $1,280 / $0 | 039047331X |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2020-06-26 | Dept. Of Buildings | FAIL TO PROVIDE APPROVED OR ACCEPTED CONSTRUCTION DOCS AT JOB SITE | BG NATIONAL PLUMBING H | $0 / $0 / $0 | 035477656Z |
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-01
HPD registration & contacts
Owners of most rental buildings must register with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development each year and list an owner and managing agent.
No HPD registration found. Registration is required for buildings with 3 or more apartments (and for 1–2 family homes where neither the owner nor family lives there).
Source: HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations — city dataset updated 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-11-01; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-11-01
HPD housing-code violations 0 open of 0
Violations HPD inspectors issued for conditions in residential buildings (heat, leaks, mold, pests, lead paint, etc.). Class letters show how serious: Class A – non-hazardous (HPD gives 90 days to correct); Class B – hazardous (30 days to correct); Class C – immediately hazardous (24 hours to correct for most conditions); Class I – information / order (e.g. orders to register, lead or other administrative orders). Open means HPD has not recorded the condition as corrected.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-01
HPD complaints 0
Complaints tenants or others made to HPD (usually via 311) about housing conditions, from 2019 onward. A complaint is not a violation; HPD may inspect and issue one.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — city dataset updated 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-01
311 requests (last 12 months) 18
Recent 311 service requests the city geocoded to this lot: noise, illegal parking, heat, sanitation and more. Anyone can file them, so they describe activity at or near the address, not necessarily the building itself.
| Opened | Agency | Complaint | Status | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-15 | DPR | Violation of Park Rules – Obstructing Public Use | Closed | 2026-09-15 |
| 2026-09-11 | NYPD | Noise - Park – Loud Music/Party | Closed | 2026-09-11 |
| 2026-09-07 | DPR | Violation of Park Rules – BBQ Outside Authorized Area | Closed | 2026-09-07 |
| 2026-09-07 | DPR | Violation of Park Rules – BBQ Outside Authorized Area | Closed | 2026-09-07 |
| 2026-09-01 | DPR | Maintenance or Facility – Unsecured Facility | Closed | 2026-09-03 |
| 2026-07-17 | DPR | Violation of Park Rules – Unlicensed Vendors | Closed | 2026-07-17 |
| 2026-07-02 | DPR | Violation of Park Rules – Obstructing Public Use | Closed | 2026-07-02 |
| 2026-07-01 | DOHMH | Building Drinking Water Tank – Unsanitary Condition | Closed | 2026-07-31 |
| 2026-06-25 | DPR | Violation of Park Rules – Smoking | Closed | 2026-06-25 |
| 2026-06-06 | DPR | Maintenance or Facility – Unsecured Facility | Closed | 2026-06-08 |
Showing 10 of 18 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-01
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