# 52 Vanderbilt Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10017

BBL 1012790045 · Block 1279 · Lot 45 · BIN 1035375  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/52-vanderbilt-avenue-1012790045  
Last updated: 2026-11-06 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-06

## Summary

52 Vanderbilt Avenue (Manhattan, NY 10017; tax lot BBL 1012790045) is an office building (building class O4: office building (subtype O4)), built around 1916, on a 9,105 sq ft lot zoned C5-3. City tax records list the owner as VANDERBILT ASSOCIATES; the most recent deed with a stated price is dated February 28, 2020 at $33,072,265 in a deed covering 142 lots (per ACRIS). The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $53,348,000. As of November 6, 2026, NYC Open Data shows 122 DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off, three active DOB violations and three OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were 11 311 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, “52 Vanderbilt Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10017 (BBL 1012790045)”, data as of 2026-11-06, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/52-vanderbilt-avenue-1012790045. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Neighborhood

East Midtown-Turtle Bay: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/neighborhoods/east-midtown-turtle-bay

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

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 122 |
| Active DOB violations | 3 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 0 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 3 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: VANDERBILT ASSOCIATES
- Building class: O4 – Office building (subtype O4)
- Year built: 1916
- Floors: 20
- Units: 0 residential / 38 total
- Lot area: 9,105 sq ft · Building area: 162,330 sq ft
- Zoning: C5-3, MiD
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), data as of 2026-11-06

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $53,348,000, assessed value $24,006,600, tax class 4
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-10-02 | recorded (CORRD) | CORRD dated 2020-10-02 from MIDTOWN TRACKAGE VENTURES LLC to METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 117 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2020-02-28 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2020-02-28 from MIDTOWN TRACKAGE VENTURES LLC to METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, stated price $33,072,264.62 for a deed covering 142 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2020-02-28 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2020-02-28 from MIDTOWN TRACKAGE VENTURES LLC to METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, stated price $33,072,264.62 for a deed covering 142 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2006-12-12 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2006-12-12 from AMERICAN PREMIER UNDERWRITERS, INC.; THE OWASCO RIVER RAILWAY, INC. to MIDTOWN TRACKAGE VENTURES LLC, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 91 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1984-01-06 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1984-01-06 from OWASCO RIVER RAILWAY,INC to NEW YORK & HARLEM R.R.CO, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 18 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1978-12-18 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1978-12-18 from PENN CNTRL CORP; NEW YORK & HRLM RR CO; OWASCO RVER RLWY INC to GRAND CNTRL BLDNG INC, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 9 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1978-11-17 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1978-11-17 from PENN CENTRAL ETAL; BLANCHETTE, ROBERT WTR to PENN CENTRAL CORP, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 75 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1978-05-01 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1978-05-01 from BLANCHETTE, ROBERT W; PENN CNTRL TRNSPRTNCO; BOND, RICHARD C; MCARTHUR, JOHN H TR to NODTUC REALTY CORP, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1978-05-01 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1978-05-01 from NODTUC REALTY CORP to VANDERBILT ASSC, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1977-05-04 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1977-05-04 from 230 BLDNG INC to 230 PARK AVE ASSC, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 15 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1976-01-29 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1976-01-29 from NEW YORK & HARLM RRCO; PENN CNTRL TRNSPRTNETAL to 230 HOLDING INC, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 14 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1976-01-29 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1976-01-29 from NEW YORK & HARLM RRCO; PENN CNTRL TRNSPRTNETAL to 230 BLDNG INC, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01474418-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2026-10-19 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01470510-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2026-06-26 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01420999-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2026-03-27 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01358347-S1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2026-03-27 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01358347-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2026-03-16 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01372634-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2026-03-13 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01362734-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2026-03-13 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01362734-S2 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2026-03-13 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01362734-S1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2026-03-10 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01369539-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2026-02-25 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01330934-S2 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2026-01-22 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01332306-S1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2026-01-22 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01332306-S3 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2026-01-12 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01332306-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2025-06-04 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01225616-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2022-05-06 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M00732736-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2020-02-12 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M00308562-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2019-02-28 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 123826280 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. MODIFICATIONS/ADDITIONS TO EXISTING FIRE ALARM SYSTEM ON PART OF 1ST FLOOR AND MEZZANINE, INCLUDING REMOVE AND INSTALL FIRE ALARM DEVICES RELATED TO A/C EQUIPMENT ON SETBACK ROOF. NO CHANGE IN EGRESS… | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2018-12-28 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 140824534 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. PARTIAL DEMOLITION ON NON-LOAD BEARING PARTITIONS AND CEILINGS. REMOVAL OF EXISTING LIGHT FIXTURES AND ELECTRICAL CONDUIT. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2017-07-12 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 123328808 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. INSTALLATION OF 5 TON SPLIT AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM, ASSOCIATED PIPING, MODIFICATIONS TO EXISTING AIR CONDITIONING DUCTWORK AND SPRINKLER SYSTEM ON PART OF 6TH FLOOR IN SPACE OCCUPIED BY YWCA RETIREM… | ic3t-wcy2 |

Showing 20 of 560. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/1012790045/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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-14 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2016-06-01 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (EVCAT5-NON-RESIDENTIAL ELEVATOR PERIODIC INSPECTION/TEST ELEVATORREQUIRED): FAILURE TO PERFORM CATEGORY 5 INSPECTION. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2010-10-08 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (VCAT1-ELEVATOR ANNUAL INSPECTION / TEST ELEVATORREQUIRED). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-07 | open (HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Asbestos Control Program: FAILED TO BAG ACM DIRECTLY UPON DETACHMENT FROM SUBSTRATE. Unpaid balance $3,000. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-02-07 | open (HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Asbestos Control Program: ALLOWED PERSONS INSIDE WORK PLACE W OUT PROPER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. Unpaid balance $3,000. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-01-20 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc: IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 2ND OFF. Unpaid balance $1,950. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-11-15 | pending (RESCHEDULED) | OATH ticket from Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc: IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 3RD AND SUB. Hearing pending. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2020-03-20 | pending (RESCHEDULED · NONE) | OATH ticket from Fire Department Of Nyc: FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS. Hearing pending. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-17 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DOB: General Construction/Plumbing – Building Permit - None. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-10-08 | open (In Progress) | 311 request to TLC: For Hire Vehicle Complaint – Driver Complaint - Non Passenger. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-10-05 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Parking Permit Improper Use. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-10-05 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Double Parked Blocking Traffic. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-09-28 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Double Parked Blocking Traffic. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-09-27 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DHS: Homeless Person Assistance – Non-Chronic. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-06-12 | open (In Progress) | 311 request to TLC: For Hire Vehicle Complaint – Driver Complaint - Non Passenger. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-04-16 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign Violation. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-02-12 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DOHMH: Non-Residential Heat – Inadequate or No Heat. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2025-12-11 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DHS: Homeless Person Assistance – Non-Chronic. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2025-12-06 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DHS: Homeless Person Assistance – Non-Chronic. | 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 VANDERBILT ASSOCIATES. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2020-10-02 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (CORRD, 2020-10-02). | 636b-3b5g |

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