# 547 5th Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10176

BBL 1012810001 · Block 1281 · Lot 1 · BIN 1035389  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/547-5th-avenue-1012810001  
Last updated: 2026-11-07 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-08

Also recorded as: 551 5 Ave; 1 E 45 St; 547-551 5 Ave; 7 E 45 St

## Summary

547 5th Avenue (Manhattan, NY 10176; tax lot BBL 1012810001) is an office building (building class O4: office building (subtype O4)), built around 1927, on a 18,950 sq ft lot zoned C5-3. City tax records list the owner as FRENCH PARTNERS, LLC; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated December 23, 2002 lists a price of $128,000,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $140,378,000. As of November 8, 2026, NYC Open Data shows 190 DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off, five active DOB violations and 18 OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were 21 311 requests in the past 12 months and one HPD complaint 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, “547 5th Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10176 (BBL 1012810001)”, data as of 2026-11-08, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/547-5th-avenue-1012810001. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Neighborhood

Midtown-Times Square: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/neighborhoods/midtown-times-square

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

## ZIP

Manhattan 10176: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/10176

## Nearby properties

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

- 553 5th Avenue (111 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/553-5th-avenue-1012810069
- 545 5th Avenue (148 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/545-5th-avenue-1012790069
- 531 5th Avenue (252 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/531-5th-avenue-1012790001
- 550 5th Avenue (253 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/550-5th-avenue-1012610036
- 554 5th Avenue (260 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/554-5th-avenue-1012610038
- 563 5th Avenue (264 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/563-5th-avenue-1012820001
- 9 East 45th Street (109 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/9-east-45th-street-1012810009

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 190 |
| Active DOB violations | 5 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 0 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 18 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: FRENCH PARTNERS, LLC
- Building class: O4 – Office building (subtype O4)
- Year built: 1927
- Floors: 38
- Units: 0 residential / 74 total
- Lot area: 18,950 sq ft · Building area: 427,158 sq ft
- Zoning: C5-3, C5-2.5, MiD
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), city dataset updated 2026-08-24; last loaded 2026-11-08

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $140,378,000, assessed value $63,170,100, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-12-31 | recorded (DEEDO) | DEEDO dated 2006-12-31 from NEW YORK FRENCH SOUNDVIEW L.L.C. to NEW YORK FRENCH SOUNDVIEW L.L.C.; NEW YORK 551 FIFTH AVENUE CO-INVESTORS L.L.C., no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2002-12-23 | recorded (DEEDO) | DEEDO dated 2002-12-23 from METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY to NEW YORK FRENCH BUILDING CO-INVESTORS L.L.C.; FRENCH PARTNERS, LLC, stated price $128,000,000. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1985-01-31 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1985-01-31 from 551 FIFTH AVE CORP. to METROPOLITAN LIFE INS CO, no price stated ($0). | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-05 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01431699-S1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2026-10-05 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01431699-S2 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2026-10-02 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01431699-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2026-03-26 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01228098-S1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2026-03-26 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01228098-S3 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2026-03-26 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01228098-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2025-10-13 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01231845-S1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2025-10-06 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01177694-S4 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2025-08-21 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01140219-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2025-08-21 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01140219-S2 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2025-08-21 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01140219-S3 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2025-08-21 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01140219-S1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2025-07-24 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01232235-S1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2025-07-24 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01232235-S3 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2025-07-24 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01232235-S2 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2025-07-22 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01232235-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2025-06-25 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01177694-S5 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2025-05-30 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01177694-S2 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2025-05-27 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01177694-S1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2025-05-27 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01177694-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |

Showing 20 of 1084. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/1012810001/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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-05 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (EVCAT1-ELEVATOR ANNUAL INSPECTION / TEST ELEVATORREQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2017 INSPECTION/TEST. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2019-04-05 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (EVCAT1-ELEVATOR ANNUAL INSPECTION / TEST ELEVATORREQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2017 INSPECTION/TEST. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2017-11-22 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2017-11-22 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2006-01-12 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (E-ELEVATOR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-08 | open (DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Fire Department Of Nyc: RECORDKEEPING. Unpaid balance $1,275. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-12-02 | open (DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Fire Department Of Nyc: FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS. Unpaid balance $950. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-06-18 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc: IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 1ST OFF. Unpaid balance $1,000. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-06-12 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc: IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 3RD AND SUB. Unpaid balance $2,000. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-05-07 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc: IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 2ND OFF. Unpaid balance $1,650. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-12-26 | open (DEFAULTED · 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 |
| 2024-06-21 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc: IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 1ST OFF. Unpaid balance $1,300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-06-13 | open (DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Fire Department Of Nyc: FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS. Unpaid balance $950. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-05-30 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc: IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 1ST OFF. Unpaid balance $1,300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-03-12 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc: IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 1ST OFF. Unpaid balance $1,300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-02-20 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc: IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 1ST OFF. Unpaid balance $1,300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-02-14 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc: IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 1ST OFF. Unpaid balance $1,300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2023-05-26 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc: IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 1ST OFF. Unpaid balance $1,600. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2023-04-25 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc: IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 1ST OFF. Unpaid balance $1,300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2023-04-14 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc: IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 1ST OFF. Unpaid balance $1,600. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2023-04-14 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc: IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 1ST OFF. Unpaid balance $1,600. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2023-04-10 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc: IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 1ST OFF. Unpaid balance $1,600. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2022-05-25 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Fire Department Of Nyc: PERMITS. Unpaid balance $1,000. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-10-07 | pending (NEW ISSUANCE) | OATH ticket from Fire Department Of Nyc: FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS. Hearing pending. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-07-02 | pending (NEW ISSUANCE) | OATH ticket from Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc: IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 1ST OFF. Hearing pending. | jz4z-kudi |

Showing 20 of 22. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/1012810001/hearings

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

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

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-01-13 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 3503): Unsanitary Condition – Pests. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-11-02 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DHS: Homeless Person Assistance – Non-Chronic. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-10-31 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – License Plate Obscured. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-10-19 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DHS: Homeless Person Assistance – Non-Chronic. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-09-26 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Vendor Enforcement – Food Vendor. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-08-06 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DEP: Sewer Maintenance – Catch Basin Clogged. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-07-26 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Panhandling – N/A. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-07-12 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Vendor Enforcement – Non-Food Vendor. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-06-24 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DHS: Homeless Person Assistance – Non-Chronic. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-06-22 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Blocked Hydrant. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-04-24 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – License Plate Obscured. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-04-08 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DEP: Sewer – Catch Basin Clogged/Flooding (Use Comments) (SC). | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-04-04 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Panhandling – N/A. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-03-22 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Vendor Enforcement – Non-Food Vendor. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-03-16 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DHS: Homeless Person Assistance – Non-Chronic. | erm2-nwe9 |

Showing 15 of 22. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/1012810001/complaints

## 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 FRENCH PARTNERS, LLC. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2006-12-31 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEEDO, 2006-12-31). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2006-12-31 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEEDO, 2006-12-31). | 636b-3b5g |

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