# 581 5th Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10017

BBL 1012830002 · Block 1283 · Lot 2 · BIN 1035409  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/581-5th-avenue-1012830002  
Last updated: 2026-11-02 · Open-item counts as of 2026-10-31

Also recorded as: 581f 5 Ave

## Summary

581 5th Avenue (Manhattan, NY 10017; tax lot BBL 1012830002) is an office building (building class O5: office building (subtype O5)), built around 1930, on a 3,900 sq ft lot zoned C5-3. City tax records list the owner as 581 FIFTH AVENUE LLC. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $15,570,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows four DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off, two active DOB violations and eight OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were 20 311 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, “581 5th Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10017 (BBL 1012830002)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/581-5th-avenue-1012830002. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 4 |
| Active DOB violations | 2 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 0 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 8 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: 581 FIFTH AVENUE LLC
- Building class: O5 – Office building (subtype O5)
- Year built: 1930
- Floors: 6
- Units: 0 residential / 6 total
- Lot area: 3,900 sq ft · Building area: 17,050 sq ft
- Zoning: C5-3, MiD
- 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 $15,570,000, assessed value $7,006,500, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-11-15 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2001-11-15 from LITTLE, LOUISA; EMPIRE ASSOCIATES REALTY CO.; GOLDMAN, JANE HARRIET; GOLDMAN, ALLAN HOWARD; EMPIRE ASSCOCIATES REALTY CO.; ESTATE OF SOL GOLDMAN to 581 FIFTH AVENUE LLC, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1978-03-21 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1978-03-21 from AVON ASSC INC to GOLDMAN, SOL; EMPIRE ASSC RLTY CODBA, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1974-05-03 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1974-05-03 from ESTATES PROPRTS INC to AVON ASSC, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-31 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01054093-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2014-02-12 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 121920546 (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 EXISTING SPACE. NO CHANGE IN USE OR EGRESS | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2009-04-13 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 120008687 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. MODIFICATION OF EXISTING STOREFRONT. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2002-01-02 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 103067707 (A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. STOREFRONT BUSINESS AWNING: EUROPEAN ROLL UP AWNING NON-ILLUMINATED NY SOVERNIR CENTER. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2024-06-17 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01054093-I1: General Construction — GENERAL CONSTRUCTION TO COMMERCIAL SPACE CONSITING OF INTERIOR DEMO AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.. Issued 2024-06-17, expires 2025-06-17. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2014-02-13 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 121920546: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2014-02-13, expires 2014-07-28. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2009-05-04 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 120008687: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2009-05-04, expires 2009-06-29. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2009-05-04 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 120008687: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2009-05-04, expires 2009-06-29. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2005-05-12 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 104113870: Equipment work / Mechanical/HVAC. Issued 2005-05-12, expires 2006-04-01. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2005-05-12 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 104113870: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2005-05-12, expires 2006-04-01. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2002-03-05 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 102483590: Sign. Issued 2002-03-05, expires 2002-05-31. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2002-02-11 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 103067707: Alteration / Other / general construction. Issued 2002-02-11, expires 2002-05-31. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2001-02-09 | n/a (RE-ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 102905340: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2001-02-09, expires 2002-02-13. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2000-12-13 | n/a (RE-ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 102905340: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2000-12-13, expires 2001-12-31. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2000-12-13 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 102905340: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2000-12-13, expires 2001-02-13. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1994-05-05 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 100827312: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 1994-05-05, expires 1995-03-05. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1994-05-05 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 100827312: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 1994-05-05, expires 1994-12-31. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-11-25 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 1993-11-18 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (Z-ZONING NONE). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-23 | open (HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Doh Mental Health: HOT TCS FOOD NOT HELD AT OR ABOVE 140 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. Unpaid balance $250. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-07-23 | open (HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Doh Mental Health: VENDING IN BUS STOP, SIDEWALK NEXT TO A HOSPITAL OR HEALTH FACILITY. Unpaid balance $25. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-02-27 | 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 |
| 2025-02-25 | 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 |
| 2025-02-24 | 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 |
| 2024-04-25 | open (HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc: IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 3RD AND SUB. Unpaid balance $600. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-01-30 | 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 |
| 2022-04-08 | 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 |

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

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

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-02 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt BLDG): Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted a tenant in the building and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition st… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-10-31 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign Violation. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-10-28 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – License Plate Obscured. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-10-28 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Commercial Overnight Parking. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-10-24 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Noise - Street/Sidewalk – Loud Music/Party. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-10-23 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Noise - Street/Sidewalk – Loud Music/Party. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-10-22 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Noise - Street/Sidewalk – Loud Music/Party. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-10-22 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Noise - Street/Sidewalk – Loud Music/Party. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-10-22 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Derelict Vehicles – Derelict Vehicles. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-10-16 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Noise - Street/Sidewalk – Loud Music/Party. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-10-16 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Noise - Street/Sidewalk – Loud Music/Party. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-10-16 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Noise - Street/Sidewalk – Loud Music/Party. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-10-09 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign Violation. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-10-09 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Noise - Street/Sidewalk – Loud Music/Party. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-10-08 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign Violation. | erm2-nwe9 |

Showing 15 of 21. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/1012830002/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 581 FIFTH AVENUE LLC. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2001-11-15 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2001-11-15). | 636b-3b5g |

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