The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 86% of 6-24-unit residential buildings citywide. The citywide median for 6-24-unit residential buildings is 16.3 penalty
points per 10 units; this building carries 1.4. In ZIP 10003, 67% of residential buildings hold an A and
4% grade D or F.
How grades work
this building
A
B
C
Among 46,798 6-24-unit residential buildings citywide · left is less recorded distress, right is more
Open with the city right now
Open HPD violations
1 total — 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 1 class B, 0 class A. Oldest open since 2017-07-15.
status snapshot refreshed weekly from HPD records
Patterns
No heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years.
No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.
What 311 hears from this address
12 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (8) · Graffiti (2) · Consumer Complaint (1) · Illegal Parking (1).
Filed construction activity
$1,183,750 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (4 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.
Rent-stabilization signals
Yes
Built before 1974 (1900)
Yes
Six or more residential units (7)
No
421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll
2 of 3 signals present. This is the classic profile of a rent-stabilized building (pre-1974, 6+ units) — many units in such buildings remain stabilized. The definitive answer for any unit:
request its rent history from NYS Homes & Community Renewal (free, at hcr.ny.gov).
Registered with HPD — the names behind the building
Registered owner(s)
53-55 FIRST AVE FEE LLC
Head officer
STEVE GOREY
Managing agent
NEW YORK CITY MANAGEMENT LLC
Last registered
2025-10-08
as filed by the owner in the building's HPD registration
What the city thinks it's worth
Tax year
City market value
Assessed value
2025
$6,202,000
$2,790,900
2026
$7,442,000
$3,348,900
2027
$8,755,000
$3,939,750
The city's market estimate has risen
41% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
Flood exposure
Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).
Not in a hurricane evacuation zone.
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.
Getting around
Subway
2 Av — F · 750 ft straight-line (about a 4-minute walk) · station accessibility: none Bleecker St — 6 B D F M · 0.4 mi straight-line (about a 9-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: 1 Av / E 3 St — M15 · 200 ft
Citi Bike
E 3 St & 1 Ave · 150 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)
Elementary: Elementary schools in this district are not zoned. 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.
12 311 service requests from this address in the last three years.
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.
Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $99,186 on
2025-11-25 (lender: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.), covering 2 lots — the amount covers all of them. Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid
down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded
document.
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
2025-11-25
Mortgage $99,187 — from 53-55 FIRST AVE FEE LLC to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
$99,187
2025-11-25
Agreement $8,200,000 — from JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. to 53-55 FIRST AVE FEE LLC
$8,200,000
2017-12-19
AL&R $9,300,000 — from 53-55 FIRST AVE FEE LLC to SIGNATURE BANK
$9,300,000
2017-12-19
Mortgage $7,683,955 — from 53-55 FIRST AVE FEE LLC to SIGNATURE BANK
$7,683,955
2017-12-19
Deed $16,200,000 — from 53-55 FIRST AVENUE REALTY, LLC to 53-55 FIRST AVE FEE LLC
$16,200,000
2017-12-19
Agreement $9,300,000 — from SIGNATURE BANK to 53-55 FIRST AVE FEE LLC
$9,300,000
2017-12-12
Sold for $16,200,000
$16,200,000
$2,314,286
2012-12-11
Mortgage $454,786 — from 53-55 FIRST AVENUE REALTY LLC to SELF RELIANCE (N.Y) FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
$454,786
2012-12-11
Agreement $2,800,000 — from SELF RELIANCE (N.Y) FEDERAL CREDIT UNION to 53-55 FIRST AVENUE REALTY LLC
$2,800,000
2012-12-11
AL&R $2,800,000 — from 53-55 FIRST AVENUE REALTY LLC to SELF RELIANCE (N.Y) FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
$2,800,000
2011-12-12
Mortgage $700,000 — from 53-55 FIRST AVENUE REALTY, LLC to SELF RELIANCE (N.Y.) FEDERAL CREDIT UNIO
$700,000
2011-12-12
AL&R $700,000 — from 53-55 FIRST AVENUE REALTY, LLC to SELF RELIANCE (N.Y.) FEDERAL CREDIT UNIO
$700,000
2009-10-21
Mortgage $278,423 — from 53-55 FIRST AVENUE REALTY, LLC to SELF RELIANCE (N.Y.) FEDERAL CREDIT UNIO
$278,423
2009-10-21
Agreement $2,100,000 — from 53-55 FIRST AVENUE REALTY, LLC to SELF RELIANCE (N.Y.) FEDERAL CREDIT UNIO
$2,100,000
2009-10-21
AL&R $2,100,000 — from 53-55 FIRST AVENUE REALTY, LLC to SELF RELIANCE (N.Y.) FEDERAL CREDIT UNIO
$2,100,000
Ten-year activity
50250
2017
2018
2019
39
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
Show as table
Year
Construction
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Ownership & money
Health & systems
Total
2017
0
0
4
15
1
20
2018
5
0
14
0
2
21
2019
0
0
11
0
2
13
2020
0
0
38
0
1
39
2021
2
1
24
0
1
28
2022
0
0
10
0
2
12
2023
0
0
20
0
2
22
2024
0
0
12
2
2
16
2025
0
0
2
4
2
8
2026
0
0
3
0
1
4
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2024-04-09311: Illegal Parking — Paper License Plates
2024-04-07311: Consumer Complaint — Stoop Line Stand
2024-04-04Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-04-02Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-04-01HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2022-02-15HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2022-02-15HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2021-04-01HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2019-12-14311: Broken Parking Meter — Coin or Card Did Not Register
2019-10-25HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2018-10-05HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2018-02-22Job filed: GENERAL CONSTRUCTION INTERIOR RENOVATION AND PLUMBING MODIFICATIONS TO APARTMENT ON FLOOR 2FLOOR AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS$380,000
2018-02-22Job filed: GENERAL CONSTRUCTION INTERIOR RENOVATION AND PLUMBING MODIFICATIONS TO APARTMENT ON FLOOR 2FLOOR AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS$380,000
2018-02-22Job filed: GENERAL CONSTRUCTION INTERIOR RENOVATION AND PLUMBING MODIFICATIONS TO APARTMENT ON FLOOR 2FLOOR AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS$380,000
2017
2017-12-19MLEA — from 53-55 FIRST AVE FEE LLC to BRICKMAN MARTS LTD
2017-12-19Agreement — from H. BRICKMAN & SONS; BRICKMAN MARTS LTD; 53-55 FIRST AVE FEE LLC to SIGNATURE BANK
2017-12-19AL&R $9,300,000 — from 53-55 FIRST AVE FEE LLC to SIGNATURE BANK$9,300,000
2017-12-19Mortgage $7,683,955 — from 53-55 FIRST AVE FEE LLC to SIGNATURE BANK$7,683,955
2017-12-19Deed $16,200,000 — from 53-55 FIRST AVENUE REALTY, LLC to 53-55 FIRST AVE FEE LLC$16,200,000
2017-12-19Mortgage assigned — from SELF RELIANCE (N.Y.) FEDERAL CREDIT UNIO to SIGNATURE BANK
2017-12-19Agreement $9,300,000 — from SIGNATURE BANK to 53-55 FIRST AVE FEE LLC$9,300,000
2017-12-14TL&R — from SELF RELIANCE (N.Y.) FEDERAL CREDIT UNON to 53-55 FIRST AVENUE REALTY, LLC
2017-12-14TL&R — from SELF RELIANCE (N.Y.) FEDERAL CREDIT UNON to 53-55 FIRST AVENUE REALTY, LLC
2017-12-14TL&R — from SELF RELIANCE (N.Y.) FEDERAL CREDIT UNON to 53-55 FIRST AVENUE REALTY, LLC
2017-12-14TL&R — from SELF RELIANCE (N.Y.) FEDERAL CREDIT UNON to 53-55 FIRST AVENUE REALTY, LLC
2017-12-14TL&R — from SELF RELIANCE (N.Y.) FEDERAL CREDIT UNON to 53-55 FIRST AVENUE REALTY, LLC
2017-12-14TL&R — from SELF RELIANCE (N.Y.) FEDERAL CREDIT UNON to 53-55 FIRST AVENUE REALTY, LLC
2017-12-14TL&R — from SELF RELIANCE (N.Y.) FEDERAL CREDIT UNON to 53-55 FIRST AVENUE REALTY, LLC
2017-12-12Sold for $16,200,000$16,200,000
2017-12-07311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2017-10-11311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2017-07-15HPD class B: § 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNS
2016
2016-12-22Rodent inspection: Passed
2016-10-24HPD class I: SECTION27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE ?27-2097 AND IS THER
2016-01-20Rodent inspection: Passed
2015
2015-11-12311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Music
2015-11-05311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Music
2015-09-22311: General Construction/Plumbing — Egress - Doors Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
2010-01-01Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2009
2009-10-21Mortgage $278,423 — from 53-55 FIRST AVENUE REALTY, LLC to SELF RELIANCE (N.Y.) FEDERAL CREDIT UNIO$278,423
2009-10-21Agreement $2,100,000 — from 53-55 FIRST AVENUE REALTY, LLC to SELF RELIANCE (N.Y.) FEDERAL CREDIT UNIO$2,100,000
2009-10-21AL&R $2,100,000 — from 53-55 FIRST AVENUE REALTY, LLC to SELF RELIANCE (N.Y.) FEDERAL CREDIT UNIO$2,100,000
2008
2008-04-16Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — ELECTRIC-SUPPLY
2008-02-18Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — ELECTRIC-SUPPLY
2006
2006-02-08AL&R — from SELF RELIANCE (N.Y) FEDERAL CREDIT UNION to 53-55 FIRST AVENUE REALTY, LLC.
2006-02-08Mortgage $600,000 — from 53-55 FIRST AVENUE REALTY, LLC. to SELF RELIANCE (N.Y) FEDERAL CREDIT UNION$600,000
2003
2003-10-20Agreement — from SELF RELIANCE (NY) FEDERAL CREDIT UNION to 53-55 FRIST AVEUNE REALTY, LLC
2003-09-25Agreement $2,000,000 — from SELF RELIANCE(NY) FEDERAL CREDIR UNION to 53-55 FIRST AVENUE REALTY,LLC$2,000,000
2003-09-25AL&R — from SELF RELIANCE(NY) FEDERAL CREDIR UNION to 53-55 FIRST AVENUE REALTY,LLC
2003-09-25Mortgage $619,442 — from 53-55 FIRST AVENUE REALTY,LLC to SELF RELIANCE(NY) FEDERAL CREDIR UNION$619,442
2002
2002-10-11Permit AL — ISSUED
2002-08-21Permit PL — ISSUED
2002-06-20Permit EQ — ISSUED
2002-05-21Mortgage assigned — from 53-55 FIRST AVENUE REALTY LLC to SELF RELIANCE (NY) FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
2002-05-21Agreement — from SELF RELIANCE (N.Y.)FEDERAL CREDIT UNION to 53-55 FIRST AVENUE REALTY, LLC
2002-05-21Mortgage $728,676 — from 53-55 FIRST AVENUE REALTY LLC to SELF RELIANCE (N.Y.)FEDERAL CREDIT UNION$728,676
2002-05-10Job filed: INSTALLATION OF 25 LINEAR FEET OF LIGHT duty sidewalk bridge for facade REPAIR.ALL WORK TO COMPLY WITH LL 33/91. NO CHANGE OF USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY
2002-05-10Job filed: INSTALLATION OF 25 LINEAR FEET OF LIGHT duty sidewalk bridge for facade REPAIR.ALL WORK TO COMPLY WITH LL 33/91. NO CHANGE OF USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY
2002-03-07Permit AL — ISSUED
2002-03-07Permit AL — ISSUED
2001
2001-07-02Permit AL — ISSUED
2000
2000-01-11Job filed: CREATING NEW APARTMENS ON 3RD,4TH AND 5TH FLOORS OF 53RD FIRST AVENUE.$200,000
1999
1999-06-01Mortgage assigned — from 53-55 FIRST AVENUE REALTY, LLC to SELF RELIANCE (N.Y.)FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
1999-06-01Mortgage $730,000 — from SELF RELIANCE (N.Y.)FEDERAL CREDIT UNION to 53-55 FIRST AVENUE REALTY, LLC$730,000
1999-06-01Mortgage $605,000 — from 53-55 FIRST AVENUE REALTY, LLC to SELF RELIANCE (N.Y.)FEDERAL CREDIT UNION$605,000
1999-06-01Deed — from 53-55 FIRST AVENUE REALTY, INC.; MLJ REALTIES, INC. to 53-55 FIRST AVENUE REALTY, LLC.
1991
1991-02-15DOB complaint, category ?
1990
1990-12-14Mortgage $125,000 — from 53-55 FIRST AVE RLTYINC; MLJ REALTIES INC FKA to SELF RELIANCE ETC$125,000
1989
1989-07-20SAGE — from 53-55 FIRST AVE RLTYINC
1987
1987-03-20Mortgage satisfied — from MLJ REALTIES INC to BRICKMAN, MORRIS
1986
1986-02-04Mortgage satisfied — from FRIEDMAN, ALFRED S/TR; SILBERMAN, SAMUEL/DECD; MLJ REALTIES INC to SELF RELIANCE (N.Y.)ETC; KREUDER, HERMAN E.
1986-02-04Mortgage $204,653 — from MLJ REALTIES INC. to BRICKMAN, MORRIS$204,653
1976
1976-09-24Mortgage assigned — from KREUDER, HERMAN E to SELF RLNC NY FDL CRDT UN
1976-09-24PAT — from KREUDER, HERMAN E to NOCKER, ELEANOR
1976-08-18Mortgage — from MLJ REALTIES INC to SELF RLNC NY FDL CRDT UN
1976-05-05Deed — from LANDAY, ADELAIDE S to AMICUS REALTY CORP
1976-05-05Deed — from PHILLIPS, LOUISE to RICKENBACK, IRENE EDNA
1976-04-08Deed — from PEIRSON, KENNETH TR; ISA, ELIZABETH TR; CANTER, PHILIP TR; WEINER, JOSEPH DECDTR; BRAITHWA to BLAUT, STEPHAN J
1973
1973-07-06Mortgage assigned — from FRIEDMAN, ALFRED S TR; SILBERMAN, S J DECDTR to BRICKMAN MARTS LTD
1968
1968-04-03Agreement — from M L J REALTIES INC to KRUEDER, HERMAN, E
1966
1966-01-14REL — from SILBERMAN, RYE, T; GUGGENHEIM AKA INCOMP to FRIEDMAN, ALFRED, STR; SILVERMAN, SAMUEL, J
1966-01-14Deed — from SILVERMAN, SAMUEL, J; FRIEDMAN, ALFRED, STR to M L J REALTIES INC
1966-01-14Deed — from D J J REALTIES INC to FRIEDMAN, ALFRED, STR; SILBERMAN, SAMUEL, J
1966-01-14REL — from HERMAN, YETTA to SILBERMAN, SAMUEL, J; FRIEDMAN, ALFRED, STR