889 recorded events, 2006–2026, from 16 city data systems. The city's paper trail here is mostly 417 311 service requests, 192 HPD complaints, 73 HPD housing violations.
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A modest record — below the level that usually signals systemic problems. More recorded distress than 76% of 100+-unit residential buildings citywide. The citywide median for 100+-unit residential buildings is 3.7 penalty points per 10 units; this building carries 20.3. In ZIP 10019, 65% of residential buildings hold an A and 4% grade D or F. How grades work
Among 4,677 100+-unit residential buildings citywide · left is less recorded distress, right is more
| Open HPD violations | 22 total — 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 10 class B, 11 class A. Oldest open since 2021-01-10. |
status snapshot refreshed weekly from HPD records
53 heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years (winter 2023–24: 8 · winter 2024–25: 4 · winter 2025–26: 8). Repeated winter clusters suggest a chronic heating problem.
No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.
$8,155 in enforcement penalties imposed (ECB/OATH) in the last three years.
194 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Abandoned Vehicle (37) · HEAT/HOT WATER (26) · Noise (18) · Blocked Driveway (12) · DOOR/WINDOW (10) · PAINT/PLASTER (8).
$2,202,157 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (18 filings with a declared cost) — a rough measure of how actively the owner maintains the building. Permit costs cover filed construction work only — they do not capture routine maintenance or repairs done without a permit.
| No | Built before 1974 (2016) |
| Yes | Six or more residential units (103) |
| No | 421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll |
1 of 3 signals present. Only a partial profile — stabilization is possible but less likely. The definitive answer for any unit: request its rent history from NYS Homes & Community Renewal (free, at hcr.ny.gov).
| Registered owner(s) | CLINTON HOUSING WEST 53RD HOUSING LLC |
| Head officer | JOE RESTUCCIA |
| Managing agent | CLINTON HOUSING DEV. CO. |
| Last registered | 2025-08-29 |
as filed by the owner in the building's HPD registration
| Tax year | City market value | Assessed value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,591,678 | $2,066,255 |
| 2026 | $4,700,664 | $2,115,299 |
| 2027 | $4,809,927 | $2,164,467 |
The city's market estimate has risen 5% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
Tax exemptions on the roll: ARTICLE XI
For property tax, the Department of Finance values this condo as if it were a rental building. Its 2023 estimate: gross income $7,178,665 a year ($60.07 per sq ft), operating expenses $1,506,958 ($12.61 per sq ft), net operating income $5,671,707. These are the city's estimates from comparable rentals, not the building's actual budget, rents or maintenance charges.
Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).
Hurricane evacuation zone 6 of 6 — zone 1 evacuates first.
Not in the city's stormwater (cloudburst) flood maps under any modeled scenario.
No street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints on record at this address.
Sources: FEMA flood maps (coastal), NYC DEP Stormwater Flood Maps (cloudburst), NYC hurricane evacuation zones, and 311 records for this address.
| Subway | 50 St — C E · 0.5 mi straight-line (about a 12-minute walk) · station accessibility: partial (Downtown only) 59 St-Columbus Circle — 1 A B C D · 0.5 mi straight-line (about a 13-minute walk) · station accessibility: full |
| Bus | Nearest boarding stop: W 54 St / 11 Av — M31 · 350 ft |
| Citi Bike | W 52 St & 11 Ave · 400 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability |
| School zones (2024–25 map) | Elementary: P.S. 111 Adolph S. Ochs Middle: M.S. 297. Confirm with the DOE's school search. |
Distances are straight-line, not walking routes. Transit locations from the MTA and Citi Bike, bike facilities from NYC DOT, school zones from the DOE's 2024–25 maps.
540 West 53rd Street
| Heat or hot water | Heat or hot water |
| Apartment maintenance | Apartment maintenance |
| Bed bugs | Bed bugs |
| Residential pests | Residential pests |
| Rats or mice | Rats or mice |
| Anything else | Anything else |
194 311 service requests from this address in the last three years — 26 of them about heat or hot water.
311 will ask for the address, the apartment if the problem is inside, and what's wrong. Contact details are optional for most complaints; food-poisoning reports can be anonymous. Complaints appear in the city's public 311 data, usually within a day or two, and then in the Live from 311 box on this page.
Managed by CLINTON HOUSING DEV. CO. — 19 buildings, 578 units. Grades across the portfolio: A9 · B5 · C5. See the whole portfolio
| Building | Borough | Units | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 540 West 53rd Street | MN | 103 | B |
| 554 West 53 Street | MN | 80 | A |
| 727 8 Avenue | MN | 70 | B |
| 541 9 Avenue | MN | 38 | B |
| 564 West 52 Street | MN | 32 | A |
| 353 West 30 Street | MN | 32 | A |
| 454 West 35 Street | MN | 31 | B |
| 501 West 52 Street | MN | 27 | C |
| 500 West 42 Street | MN | 25 | C |
| 455 West 35 Street | MN | 25 | A |
| 501 West 51 Street | MN | 22 | C |
| 458 West 37 Street | MN | 20 | A |
| 463 West 35 Street | MN | 14 | C |
| 565 West 51 Street | MN | 12 | A |
| 458 West 17 Street | MN | 12 | B |
| 346 West 48 Street | MN | 10 | A |
| 307 West 43 Street | MN | 9 | A |
| 756 10 Avenue | MN | 8 | C |
| 856 9 Avenue | MN | 8 | A |
| Date | Record | Amount | Per res. unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-02 | Deed $2,251,826 — from CYBERT TIRE CORPORATION to CLINTON HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORPORA | $2,251,826 | |
| 2025-03-25 | Sold for $2,251,826 | $2,251,826 | $21,862 |
| 2022-03-31 | Mortgage $109,051 — from CYBERT TIRE CORPORATION to CLINTON HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORPORA | $109,051 | |
| 2020-12-01 | CERR $19,405,337 — from CLINTON WEST 53RD HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FU; CLINTON WEST 53RD HOUSING LLC to WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION | $19,405,337 | |
| 2020-12-01 | Agreement $19,405,337 — from CLINTON WEST 53RD HOUSING LLC; CLINTON WEST 53RD HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FU to WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION | $19,405,337 | |
| 2020-12-01 | Mortgage $19,405,337 — from CLINTON WEST 53RD HOUSING LLC; CLINTON WEST 53RD HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FU to WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION | $19,405,337 | |
| 2020-12-01 | AL&R $19,405,337 — from CLINTON WEST 53RD HOUSING LLC; CLINTON WEST 53RD HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FU to WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION | $19,405,337 | |
| 2020-12-01 | Mortgage $64,999,999 — from CLINTON WEST 53RD HOUSING LLC; CLINTON WEST 53RD HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FU to THE CITY OF NEW YORK, ACTING BY AND THRO | $64,999,999 | |
| 2020-12-01 | Agreement $1,111,635 — from CLINTON WEST 53RD HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FU; CLINTON WEST 53RD HOUSING LLC to THE CITY OF NEW YORK, ACTING BY AND THRO | $1,111,635 | |
| 2020-12-01 | Agreement $6,695,000 — from CLINTON WEST 53RD HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FU; CLINTON WEST 53RD HOUSING LLC to THE CITY OF NEW YORK, ACTING BY AND THRO | $6,695,000 | |
| 2020-11-24 | Deed $877,500 — from CLINTON WEST 53RD HOUSING LLC; CLINTON WEST 53RD HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FU to CYBERT TIRE CORPORATION | $877,500 | |
| 2020-11-24 | Mortgage $702,000 — from CYBERT TIRE CORPORATION to CLINTON HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORPORA | $702,000 | |
| 2020-10-15 | Agreement $20,000,000 — from LENOBLE PROPERTIES LLC to CONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANY | $20,000,000 | |
| 2020-10-15 | Deed $1,850,000 — from CLINTON WEST 53RD HOUSING LLC; CLINTON WEST 53RD HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FU to LENOBLE PROPERTIES LLC | $1,850,000 | |
| 2020-10-15 | AL&R $20,000,000 — from LENOBLE PROPERTIES LLC to CONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANY | $20,000,000 |
| Year | Construction | Enforcement | Housing & tenants | Ownership & money | Health & systems | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
| 2018 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 31 |
| 2019 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 45 | 44 | 0 | 92 |
| 2021 | 3 | 2 | 113 | 0 | 0 | 118 |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | 33 | 1 | 1 | 39 |
| 2023 | 4 | 3 | 135 | 0 | 2 | 144 |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 146 | 0 | 1 | 150 |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | 82 | 5 | 1 | 92 |
| 2026 | 3 | 3 | 53 | 0 | 2 | 61 |
Every one of the 889 recorded events, 2006–2026, is laid out year by year in the full report (print-ready).
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