# 944 5th Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10021

BBL 1013900003 · Block 1390 · Lot 3 · BIN 1041683  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/944-5th-avenue-1013900003  
Last updated: 2026-11-07 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-08

Also recorded as: 942 5 Ave; 942-944 5 Ave

## Summary

944 5th Avenue (Manhattan, NY 10021; tax lot BBL 1013900003) is a 14-unit elevator apartment building (building class D4: elevator co-op), built around 1926, on a 7,724 sq ft lot zoned R10. City tax records list the owner as FIFTH 944 CORP. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $30,904,000. As of November 8, 2026, NYC Open Data shows eight DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off, three active DOB violations and five OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were five 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, “944 5th Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10021 (BBL 1013900003)”, data as of 2026-11-08, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/944-5th-avenue-1013900003. 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 10021: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/10021

## Nearby properties

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

- 940 5th Avenue (53 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/940-5th-avenue-1013900001
- 945 5th Avenue (89 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/945-5th-avenue-1013900067
- 936 5th Avenue (155 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/936-5th-avenue-1013890069
- 934 5th Avenue (208 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/934-5th-avenue-1013890071
- 950 5th Avenue (208 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/950-5th-avenue-1013910001
- 952 5th Avenue (248 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/952-5th-avenue-1013910002
- 5 East 75th Street (132 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/5-east-75th-street-1013900008
- 7 East 75th Street (161 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/7-east-75th-street-1013900009

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 8 |
| Active DOB violations | 3 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 0 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 5 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: FIFTH 944 CORP
- Building class: D4 – Elevator co-op
- Year built: 1926
- Floors: 14
- Units: 14 residential / 15 total
- Lot area: 7,724 sq ft · Building area: 77,792 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 2026-11-08

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $30,904,000, assessed value $13,906,800, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-02 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01232198-S3 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2025-06-10 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01232198-S1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2025-06-10 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01232198-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2024-02-22 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01009265-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2023-07-10 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M00848330-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2016-11-23 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 122955230 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. REPLACE (4) ROOF MOUNTED SINGLE PACKAGE UNITS ON EXISTING SUPPORTS. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2014-03-13 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 121944897 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. 11TH FL: REMOVE AND INSTALL HVAC DUCTWORK, EQUIPMENT AND LOUVERS IN CONJUNCTION WITH APARTMENT RENOVATIONS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EXITS, OR OCCUPANCY PROPOSED. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2014-03-05 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 121936174 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. 11TH FL: REMOVE AND INSTALL INTERIOR NON-BEARING PARTITIONS, HUNG CEILINGS, FINISH FLOORING, MILLWORK AND CABINETRY IN PORTIONS OF EXISTING APARTMENT AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE IN USE, EX… | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2026-08-12 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01232198-S1: Plumbing — Plumbing work associated with interior renovation of the apartment as shown on plans filed herewith. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.. Issued 2026-08-12, expires 2027-02-17. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2026-06-11 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01232198-I1: General Construction — interior renovation of the apartment as shown on plans filed herewith. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.. Issued 2026-06-11, expires 2026-12-31. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2026-04-06 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01382009-I1: Sidewalk Shed — INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF 2022 THE…. Issued 2026-04-06, expires 2026-07-05. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2026-03-04 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01232198-S4: Structural — structural work, including lintel extension, as shown on plans filed herewith. No change to use egress or occupancy.. Issued 2026-03-04, expires 2026-12-31. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2026-02-24 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01232198-S2: General Construction — Exterior work for the apartment renovation, as shown on plans filed herewith. No change to use egress or occupancy.. Issued 2026-02-24, expires 2026-12-31. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2026-02-18 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01232198-S3: Mechanical Systems — mechanical work associated with the apartment renovation, as shown on plans filed herewith. No change to use egress or occupancy.. Issued 2026-02-18, expires 2026-12-31. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2026-01-08 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01091428-I1: Plumbing — Plumbing work proposed for an existing apartment. No change to use, occupancy or egress.. Issued 2026-01-08, expires 2026-05-01. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2025-08-27 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01232198-S1: Plumbing — Plumbing work associated with interior renovation of the apartment as shown on plans filed herewith. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.. Issued 2025-08-27, expires 2026-08-27. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2025-06-13 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01232198-I1: General Construction — interior renovation of the apartment as shown on plans filed herewith. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.. Issued 2025-06-13, expires 2026-06-13. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2025-06-02 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01190611-S1: Plumbing — PLUMBING WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PARTIAL RENOVATION OF THE 3RD FLOOR APARTMENT.. Issued 2025-06-02, expires 2026-05-01. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2025-05-30 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01190611-I1: General Construction — DEMOLITION AND CONSTRUCTION OF INTERIOR PARTITIONS, NEW WOODWORK, NEW FLOORING, NEW BATHROOM FINISHES, CEILING WORK IN THE 3RD FLOOR APARTMENT. NEW EXTERIOR VE…. Issued 2025-05-30, expires 2026-02-11. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2025-05-20 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01227557-I1: Protection and Mechanical Methods — Installation of a temporary overhead protection per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2022 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/or occu…. Issued 2025-05-20, expires 2025-09-21. | rbx6-tga4 |

Showing 20 of 135. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/1013900003/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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-10-01 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2018-01-26 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (ACC1-(OTHER BLDGS TYPES) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION ELEVATORREQUIRED): VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2016 CAT 1 INSP/TST. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2018-01-26 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (ACC1-(OTHER BLDGS TYPES) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION ELEVATORREQUIRED): VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2016 CAT 1 INSP/TST. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-05 | open (HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Fire Department Of Nyc: FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMS. Unpaid balance $935. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-03-04 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc: IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE OVER 1MIN WHILE ADJACENT TO SCHOOL 1ST. Unpaid balance $1,300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-11-20 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc: IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE OVER 1MIN WHILE ADJACENT TO SCHOOL 1ST. Unpaid balance $1,300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2023-11-01 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Fire Department Of Nyc: FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMS. Unpaid balance $5,000. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2023-09-17 | open (DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Fire Department Of Nyc: FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMS. Unpaid balance $1,875. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-09-02 | pending (RESCHEDULED) | OATH ticket from Fire Department Of Nyc: SIGN, POSTINGS, NOTICES AND INSTRUCTIONS. Hearing pending. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-08-16 | pending (RESCHEDULED · ADJOURNED) | OATH ticket from Fire Department Of Nyc: FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMS. Hearing pending. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-04-02 | pending (RESCHEDULED) | OATH ticket from Fire Department Of Nyc: INSPECTION AND TESTING. Hearing pending. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-10-21 | pending (RESCHEDULED) | OATH ticket from Asbestos Control Program: FAIL TO INSTALL ISOLATION BARRIERS OVER OPENINGS TO WORKPLACE. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DOT: Sidewalk Condition – Sidewalk Violation. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-09-09 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DPR: Damaged Tree – Branch Cracked and Will Fall. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-06-07 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign Violation. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-05-22 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DOT: Street Light Condition – Street Light Out. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2025-11-19 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Double Parked Blocking Vehicle. | 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 FIFTH 944 CORP. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2026-08-25 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: CorporateOwner (FIFTH 944 CORPORATION), business city New York. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-08-25 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Officer Rachael Casasanta, business city New York. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-08-25 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Agent Patricia Pettwaybrown (DOUGLAS ELLIMAN PROPERTY MANAGEMENT), business city New York. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-08-25 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: SiteManager Robert Taylor. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-08-25 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: HeadOfficer Jay Mantz, business city New York. | feu5-w2e2 |

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