# 838 5th Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10065

BBL 1013797504 · Block 1379 · Lot 7504 · BIN 1041101, 1041111  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/838-5th-avenue-1013797504  
Last updated: 2026-11-07 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-06

## Summary

838 5th Avenue (Manhattan, NY 10065; tax lot BBL 1013797504) is an 18-unit condominium (building class RD: condominium (subtype RD)), built around 1951, on a 6,916 sq ft lot zoned R10. City tax records list the owner as UNAVAILABLE OWNER. As of November 6, 2026 (limited by DOB Job Application Filings (BIS); other open-item sources were confirmed later), NYC Open Data shows nine DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off, two active DOB violations and one active ECB violation. There were four 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, “838 5th Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10065 (BBL 1013797504)”, data as of 2026-11-06, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/838-5th-avenue-1013797504. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Neighborhood

Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/neighborhoods/upper-east-side-carnegie-hill

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

## ZIP

Manhattan 10065: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/10065

## Nearby properties

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

- 834 5th Avenue (100 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/834-5th-avenue-1013790001
- 842 5th Avenue (157 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/842-5th-avenue-1013800001
- 828 5th Avenue (247 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/828-5th-avenue-1013780069
- 845 5th Avenue (252 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/845-5th-avenue-1013800069
- 825 5th Avenue (299 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/825-5th-avenue-1013780070
- 820 5th Avenue (386 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/820-5th-avenue-1013780001
- 9 East 64th Street (208 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/9-east-64th-street-1013797503
- 20 East 65th Street (252 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/20-east-65th-street-1013797501

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 9 |
| Active DOB violations | 2 |
| Active ECB violations | 1 |
| Open HPD violations | 0 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 0 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: UNAVAILABLE OWNER
- Building class: RD – Condominium (subtype RD)
- Year built: 1951
- Floors: 12
- Units: 18 residential / 31 total
- Lot area: 6,916 sq ft · Building area: 56,729 sq ft
- Zoning: R10, PI
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), city dataset updated 2026-08-24; last loaded 2026-11-07

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $0, assessed value $0, tax class 2
- 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.

No records found.

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-12 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01260837-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2025-08-13 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01206578-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2024-12-19 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01145364-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2024-12-19 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01145356-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2024-12-19 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01145360-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2024-12-06 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01144770-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2024-06-08 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01063032-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2015-06-30 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 140369143 (A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. INSTALLATION OF PIPE SCAFFOLDING AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2014-07-28 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 140232013 (A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2026-09-23 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01206578-I1: Mechanical Systems — Replacement of mechaical equipment as shown on plans.. Issued 2026-09-23, expires 2026-12-08. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2026-03-11 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01145364-I1: Sprinklers — UPDATE TO EXISTING SPRINKLER SYSTEM AT 7TH FLOOR AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. Issued 2026-03-11, expires 2027-03-11. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2026-03-11 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01145356-I1: Plumbing — PLUMBING WORK AT 7TH FLOOR AT PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. Issued 2026-03-11, expires 2027-03-11. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2026-02-26 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01145360-I1: Mechanical Systems — MECHANICAL WORK AT THE 7TH FLOOR AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. Issued 2026-02-26, expires 2027-01-01. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2026-02-26 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01144770-I1: General Construction — INTERIOR RENOVATION OF 7TH FLOOR APARTMENT AS PER PLAS FILED HEREWITH. Issued 2026-02-26, expires 2027-01-01. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2026-02-10 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01260837-I1: Mechanical Systems — Replacement of mechaical equipment as shown on plans.. Issued 2026-02-10, expires 2026-12-08. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2025-09-04 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01206578-I1: Mechanical Systems — Replacement of mechaical equipment as shown on plans.. Issued 2025-09-04, expires 2026-09-04. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2025-03-07 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01145356-I1: Plumbing — PLUMBING WORK AT 7TH FLOOR AT PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. Issued 2025-03-07, expires 2026-03-07. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2025-03-06 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01145364-I1: Sprinklers — UPDATE TO EXISTING SPRINKLER SYSTEM AT 7TH FLOOR AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. Issued 2025-03-06, expires 2026-03-06. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2025-02-25 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01145360-I1: Mechanical Systems — MECHANICAL WORK AT THE 7TH FLOOR AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. Issued 2025-02-25, expires 2026-02-25. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2025-02-12 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01144770-I1: General Construction — INTERIOR RENOVATION OF 7TH FLOOR APARTMENT AS PER PLAS FILED HEREWITH. Issued 2025-02-12, expires 2026-02-12. | rbx6-tga4 |

Showing 20 of 54. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/1013797504/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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-07-18 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2003-04-22 | open (VW-VIOLATION WORK WITHOUT PERMIT - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED): 1P42053. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 1999-09-29 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status WRITTEN OFF) | ECB (DOB) violation, hazardous: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. HAZARDOUS. NOTED: 1) REMOVAL OF A SECTION OF EACH FLOOR APPROX. 6-7 FEET ALONG WITH THE FLOOR JOISTS WITHOUT PRO- VIDING PROOF OF APPROVAL. 2) REMOVAL OF A PORTION OF WEST BEARING WALL. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: penalty written off (the city stopped trying to collect the fine; this does not mean the condition was corrected). | 6bgk-3dad |

## 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.

No records found.

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

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

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-02 | open (In Progress) | 311 request to TLC: Taxi Complaint – Driver Complaint - Non Passenger. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-01-27 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DHS: Homeless Person Assistance – Non-Chronic. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2025-12-10 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to TLC: Taxi Complaint – Driver Complaint - Passenger. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2025-11-23 | 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 UNAVAILABLE OWNER. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2026-09-16 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: HeadOfficer Nancy Califano, business city New York. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-16 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: CorporateOwner (838 FIFTH AVENUE CONDO), business city New York. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-16 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Agent Nancy Califano (HALSTEAD MANAGEMENT CO.), business city New York. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-16 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: SiteManager Riki Nikaj. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-16 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Officer Melissa Cafiero, business city New York. | feu5-w2e2 |

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