# 659 5th Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10022

BBL 1012880003 · Block 1288 · Lot 3 · BIN 1035707  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/659-5th-avenue-1012880003  
Last updated: 2026-11-07 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-08

Also recorded as: 663 5 Ave; 661 5 Ave

## Summary

659 5th Avenue (Manhattan, NY 10022; tax lot BBL 1012880003) is an office building (building class O6: office building (subtype O6)), built around 1912, on a 8,800 sq ft lot zoned C5-3. City tax records list the owner as SATOR REALTY INC. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $87,763,000. As of November 8, 2026, NYC Open Data shows 17 DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off, three active DOB violations and four 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, “659 5th Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10022 (BBL 1012880003)”, data as of 2026-11-08, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/659-5th-avenue-1012880003. 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

## ZIP

Manhattan 10022: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/10022

## Nearby properties

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

- 655 5th Avenue (56 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/655-5th-avenue-1012880001
- 665 5th Avenue (82 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/665-5th-avenue-1012880069
- 649 5th Avenue (172 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/649-5th-avenue-1012870069
- 673 5th Avenue (198 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/673-5th-avenue-1012890001
- 647 5th Avenue (208 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/647-5th-avenue-1012870071
- 675 5th Avenue (223 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/675-5th-avenue-1012890002
- 3 East 52nd Street (82 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/3-east-52nd-street-1012880006
- 10 East 53rd Street (120 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/10-east-53rd-street-1012880007

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 17 |
| Active DOB violations | 3 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 0 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 4 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: SATOR REALTY INC
- Building class: O6 – Office building (subtype O6)
- Year built: 1912
- Floors: 8
- Units: 0 residential / 2 total
- Lot area: 8,800 sq ft · Building area: 75,871 sq ft
- Zoning: C5-3, 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 $87,763,000, assessed value $39,493,350, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-05-03 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1978-05-03 from IBICSA FIFTH AVE INC to SATOR REALTY INC, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1977-05-05 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1977-05-05 from PLYMGEN REALTY CORP to IBICSA FIFTH AVE INC, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1977-05-05 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1977-05-05 from STEMAMI CORP to PLYMGEN REALTY CORP, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-12 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01355713-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2026-03-11 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01355636-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2026-03-11 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01357509-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2026-03-11 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01356921-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2024-03-28 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M00970009-S3 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2023-12-20 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M00970009-S1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2023-12-19 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M00970009-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2022-12-12 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M08052704-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2014-10-28 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 122023425 (A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. INSTALL TEMPORARY TENT ON ROOF PER TCO. NO CHANGE IN USE,EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2014-03-03 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 121928628 (A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2012-11-07 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 121504158 (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 SPRINKLER HEADS FOR PRE-ACTION SYSTEM FOR THE IT ROOM ON THE 4TH FLOOR. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY ASSOCIATED WITH THIS APPLICATION. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2012-08-13 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 121177127 (A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. FILING"NO WORK" APPLICATION AMEND EXISTING C OF O TO SHOW RECORDED EASEMENT FILED FOR THE COMUNICATION EGRESS ON THE THIRD FLOOR BETWEEN 659 5TH AVE AND 655 5TH AVE. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2007-03-05 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB) | BIS job 104693672 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB — permit issued, no sign-off on record. NEW PARTITIONS, HUNG CEILING AND FINISHES ON PART OF THIRD FLOOR AS PER PLANS FILED. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2006-03-24 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB) | BIS job 104387370 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB — permit issued, no sign-off on record. Modification of ceilings on the 3rd floor associated with mechanical and sprinkler work. No change to use, egress or occupancy. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2004-07-19 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB) | BIS job 103838199 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB — permit issued, no sign-off on record. File for interior renovation of existing commercial space at third floor. Architectural changes. No change of use, occupancy or egress. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1996-04-08 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 101284496 (A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. NO WORK TO BE DONE. CHANGE OF USE ON THE CELLAR AND 1ST FLOOR. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1991-12-16 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 100345565 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. PARTITION CHANGES ON PART OF 1ST AND 2ND FLOORS AS INDICATED ON DWGS. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY, EGRESS, OR LOCAL LAW 5/73 COMPLIANCE. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2026-09-21 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job M08052704-I1: Protection and Mechanical Methods — INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY ROOF-OVERHEAD PROTECTION DURING NB CONST AT (665 5 AVENUE), FILED SEP. ROOF-OVERHEAD PROTECTION SHALL COMPLY WITH CH #33 OF THE NYC B…. Issued 2026-09-21, expires 2026-12-31. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2026-04-24 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01356921-I1: Sprinklers — Modifying heads to accommodate the new separation wall between buildings. Creating a new bypass loop at the location of the building separation on the 2nd Floo…. Issued 2026-04-24, expires 2026-12-31. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2026-04-13 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01357509-I1: Structural — The project includes the installation of new steel beams to close existing floor openings at the second and third floors. A new non-load-bearing party wall sep…. Issued 2026-04-13, expires 2026-12-31. | rbx6-tga4 |

Showing 20 of 199. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/1012880003/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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-20 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL): EMERGENCY WORK ORDER DUE TO LOOSE CINDER BLOCK ON EXP#2(NORTH),CRACKED WINDOW PANEL ON EXP#2(NORTH)STEP CRACK&BULGING BRICK WORK ON EXP#3(E.) &CRACKED WIND.PANEL ON EXP#4(S.)REMEDY:IMMED.PROV.SAFETY MEASURES TO SECURE&PROTECT THE PUBLIC & …. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2013-03-06 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 1997-01-13 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LL1081-LOCAL LAW 10/81 - ELEVATOR ELEVATOROPTIONAL). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-07 | 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 $2,600. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2023-05-15 | 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 |
| 2019-06-09 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Police Department: OPEN CONTAINER CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL ON STREETS. Unpaid balance $25. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2016-12-02 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Police Department: ITEMS NOT IN OR UNDER CART EXCEPT WASTE CONTAINER. Unpaid balance $100. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-10-15 | pending (NEW ISSUANCE) | OATH ticket from Police Department: OPEN CONTAINER CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL ON STREETS. Hearing pending. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-07-17 | pending (ASSIGNED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Fire Department Of Nyc: FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMS. Hearing pending. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-06-02 | pending (RESCHEDULED) | OATH ticket from Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc: IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 1ST OFF. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-10 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Blocked Crosswalk. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-09-30 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DOT: Street Condition – Pothole. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-09-12 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign Violation. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-08-19 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DOT: Sidewalk Condition – Sidewalk Grating - Defective. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-07-20 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign Violation. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-07-08 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign Violation. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-07-08 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign Violation. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-07-07 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Overnight Commercial Storage. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-07-07 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign Violation. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-04-01 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign Violation. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-02-26 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Non-Emergency Police Matter – Other (complaint details). | 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 SATOR REALTY INC. | 64uk-42ks |
| 1978-05-03 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 1978-05-03). | 636b-3b5g |

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