A sustained record of distress well beyond its peers. More recorded distress than 97% of 1-5-unit residential buildings citywide. The citywide median for 1-5-unit residential buildings is 0 penalty
points per 10 units; this building carries 87.6. In ZIP 10012, 65% of residential buildings hold an A and
5% grade D or F.
How grades work
this building
A
C
Among 699,345 1-5-unit residential buildings citywide · left is less recorded distress, right is more
Open with the city right now
Open HPD violations
4 total — 3 class C (immediately hazardous), 0 class B, 1 class A. Oldest open since 1988-10-21.
status snapshot refreshed weekly from HPD records
Patterns
8 heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years (winter 2025–26: 4).
No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.
$56,250 in enforcement penalties imposed (ECB/OATH) in the last three years.
What 311 hears from this address
32 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Lost Property (8) · Obstruction (4) · HEAT/HOT WATER (4) · Noise (3) · Food Establishment (2) · Illegal Parking (2).
Filed construction activity
$99,980 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (3 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)
No
Six or more residential units (5)
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 with HPD — the names behind the building
Registered owner(s)
53 SPRING STREET ASSOCIATES LLC
Head officer
NICHOLAS A GRAVANTE
Managing agent
RICHARD S GRAVANTE
Last registered
2026-02-26
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
$5,662,800
$2,548,260
2026
$4,530,000
$2,038,500
2027
$4,011,000
$1,804,950
The city's market estimate has fallen
29% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
2 Food Establishment complaints to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Lighting, Rodents/Insects/Garbage) · complaints filed by the public; DOHMH investigates, outcomes aren't published.
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
Spring St — 6 · 100 ft straight-line (under a minute) · station accessibility: none Prince St — R W · 750 ft straight-line (about a 4-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: Cleveland Pl / Spring St — M1 · 150 ft
Citi Bike
Cleveland Pl & Spring St · 200 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
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.
32 311 service requests from this address in the last three years — 4 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.
Sales, deeds & mortgages
Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $162,151 on
1985-09-19 (lender: North Side Savings Bank). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid
down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded
document.
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
2023-12-15
Deed $1,562,000 — from GRAVANTE, RICHARD S to 53 SPRING STREET GROUP LLC
$1,562,000
2023-12-04
Sold for $1,562,000
$1,562,000
$312,400
2023-04-26
Deed $938,000 — from GRAVANTE, RICHARD S to 53 SPRING STREET GROUP LLC
$938,000
2023-04-19
Sold for $938,000
$938,000
$187,600
1985-09-19
Mortgage $162,152 — from GENNARO LOMBARDI CORP. to NORTH SIDE SAVINGS BANK
$162,152
Ten-year activity
50250
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
31
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
Show as table
Year
Construction
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Ownership & money
Health & systems
Total
2017
0
1
1
0
2
4
2018
0
0
7
0
2
9
2019
0
2
13
0
4
19
2020
0
0
5
0
0
5
2021
0
0
9
0
3
12
2022
4
8
11
2
3
28
2023
2
4
18
4
3
31
2024
0
0
10
2
3
15
2025
0
4
9
0
6
19
2026
0
0
22
0
2
24
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HPD class C: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS
2026-07-04
311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2026-07-04
Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2026-07-02
311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2026-07-02
Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2026-06-03
311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Car Service Company Complaint
HPD 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
2026-03-09
311: Lost Property — Bag/Wallet
2026-03-06
311: Lost Property — Bag/Wallet
2026-03-04
311: ELECTRIC — POWER OUTAGE
2026-03-04
311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2026-03-04
Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — POWER OUTAGE
2026-03-04
Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2026-02-01
311: Drinking — After Hours - Licensed Est
2026-01-30
311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2026-01-30
Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2026-01-20
Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-01-13
Restaurant inspection: BEYOND THE PALE — grade A
2025-12-29
ECB CLASS - 1 violation: AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED THAT TIPPING HAZARD IS STILL EXISTING SINCE TWO YEARS AND ALSO NO ACTION BEING DONE BY OWNER. FAILU
2025-11-17
HPD 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
2026-07-05HPD class C: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS
2026-07-04311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2026-07-04Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2026-07-02311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2026-07-02Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2026-06-03311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Car Service Company Complaint
2026-04-29HPD 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
2026-03-09311: Lost Property — Bag/Wallet
2026-03-06311: Lost Property — Bag/Wallet
2026-03-04311: ELECTRIC — POWER OUTAGE
2026-03-04311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2026-03-04Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — POWER OUTAGE
2026-03-04Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2026-02-01311: Drinking — After Hours - Licensed Est
2026-01-30311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2026-01-30Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2026-01-20Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-01-13Restaurant inspection: BEYOND THE PALE — grade A
2025
2025-12-29ECB CLASS - 1 violation: AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED THAT TIPPING HAZARD IS STILL EXISTING SINCE TWO YEARS AND ALSO NO ACTION BEING DONE BY OWNER. FAILU$25,000
2025-11-17HPD 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
2025-10-09ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONERS ORDER TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS FOR VIO3905416$6,250
2025-10-09ECB CLASS - 1 violation: UNLAWFUL ACTS. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONERS ORDER; ENGINEERS REPORT REQUESTED IN DOB VIO 00084 HAS NOT BEEN SUBMITTED $25,000
2025-01-14Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2024
2024-12-30Boiler inspection
2024-12-04Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-11-18311: Residential Disposal Complaint — Trash or Recycling Not Secure
2024-11-09311: Consumer Complaint — Other Store (Non-Food)
2024-10-21311: Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
2024-10-08Deed — from 53 SPRING STREET GROUP LLC to JNR 53 SPRING LLC; ECA 53 SPRING LLC
2024-10-07311: Obstruction — Trash or Recycling
2024-09-04311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2024-07-15311: Obstruction — Trash or Recycling
2024-05-08Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-04-30Restaurant inspection: BEYOND THE PALE
2024-04-23Bedbug 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
2024-01-10Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-01-01Deed transfer (nominal price)
2023
2023-12-15Deed $1,562,000 — from GRAVANTE, RICHARD S to 53 SPRING STREET GROUP LLC$1,562,000
2023-12-10311: Obstruction — Trash or Recycling
2023-12-04Sold for $1,562,000$1,562,000
2023-11-22311: Obstruction — Sidewalk Display
2023-11-15HPD 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
2023-11-10311: Food Establishment — Lighting
2023-11-05311: Lost Property — Bag/Wallet
2023-10-11ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER IN DOB VIOLATION VIO22-00084, DATED 1/12/2022. RESPONDENT WAS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A$12,500
2023-08-25HPD class B: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF SOFA CHAIR, HOUSE HOLD ITEMS, BOXES, BLOCKING SCUTTLE LADDER AT PUBLIC HALL,
2022-11-01ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER IN DOB VIOLATION VIO22-00084,DATED 1/12/2022.RESPONDENT WAS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT AN $12,500
2022-10-11311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2022-10-07311: Panhandling — N/A
2022-09-30Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2022-09-14311: Indoor Air Quality — Dust from Construction
2022-09-14DOB complaint, category ?
2022-09-14Job filed: New plumbing fixtures and bar equipment. No change to use, egress, or occupancy.$25,000
2022-08-05Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2022-07-18Job filed: Alteration to existing eating and drinking establishment - architectural finishes, acoustical ceilings, and millwork. No change to use, occupancy, or $49,980
2022-04-22Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2022-04-18311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2022-04-13DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2022-03-25Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2022-03-23ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIOLATION #39054161H ISSUED 01/12/22 AND FILE CERTIFICATE OF CORR$5,000
2022-03-22Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-03-09Deed — from 53 SPRING STREET ASSOCIATES, LLC to GRAVANTE, RICHARD S; 53 SPRING STREET GROUP LLC
2022-03-04Deed transfer (nominal price)
2022-02-28311: Street Condition — Pothole
2022-02-16HPD 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
2022-02-16HPD 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
2022-01-12DOB complaint, category ?
2022-01-12DOB violation C: STRUCTURE RENDERED NON-COMPLIANT. AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED AT FRONT OF BUILDING, SIDEWALK VAULT WITH METAL GRATING, HAS GR
2022-01-12DOB complaint, category ?
2022-01-12ECB CLASS - 1 violation: AT FRONT OF BUILDING, SIDEWALK VAULT HAS METAL GRATING DISLODGED AND BENT WITH END CAUSING TRIPPING HAZARD,ALSO NOTED AT STREET CU$625
2022-01-11Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2021
2021-12-13Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2021-12-02311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2021-11-22Rodent inspection: Passed
2021-11-22311: Graffiti — Police Report Not Requested
2019-11-24311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-11-24311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-11-06Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-08-22311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2019-08-22311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2019-07-02311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2019-06-25311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2019-06-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-06-13311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2019-06-08311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2019-06-04311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2019-06-03311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2019-06-02311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2019-05-31311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2019-05-01Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2019-04-11Boiler inspection
2019-03-04311: Quality of Life — Illegal Conversion No Access Follow - UP
2019-03-04ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNNER.NOTED:AT THE TIME ABOVE IN CEILING BY STAIRCASE & HALLWAY AT FIRST FLOOR.DA$312
2016-10-26HPD 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
2016-07-17311: Street Condition — Pothole
2016-04-20DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2016-01-29ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. DEFECT NOTED: SIDEWALK GRATING IN FRONT OF 53 SPRING ST IS BROKEN & PARTIALLY C$1,000
2016-01-28311: General Construction/Plumbing — Failure To Maintain
2016-01-28DOB complaint, category ?
2016-01-22311: Sidewalk Condition — Cellar Door Open/Unprotected
2008-07-20ECB CLASS - 2 violation: APPROVED PLACE OF ASSEMBLY PLANS NOT AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION PA #103955305. REMEDY: PROVIDE APPROVED PA PLANS.
2006
2006-10-26DOB complaint, category ?
2006-09-13DOB complaint, category ?
2006-09-13DOB complaint, category ?
2005
2005-01-25Permit EW — ISSUED
2005-01-24Permit PL — ISSUED
2005-01-20Permit EW — ISSUED
2005-01-20Permit EW — ISSUED
2005-01-20Permit EW — ISSUED
2004
2004-11-08Job filed: PA
2004-11-08Job filed: PA
2004-10-22Job filed: INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESION SYSTEM IN EXISTI NG HOOD ANSUL VALVED FILED UNDE APPLICATION #103145918 NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPL$3,000
2004-10-22Job filed: INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESION SYSTEM IN EXISTI NG HOOD ANSUL VALVED FILED UNDE APPLICATION #103145918 NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPL$3,000
2002
2002-11-01Permit EW — ISSUED
2002-10-29Job filed: REPLACE OIL BURNER ON EXISTING LOW PRESSURE BOILER. NO CHANGE IN EGRESS, OCCUPANCY OR USE.
2002-09-16Deed — from CITY OF NEW YORK ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL B; SMITH, OLIVER AS REFEREE; UNITED STATES OF AMERI to 53 SPRING STREET ASSOCIATES, LLC
2002-07-19Job filed: PA
2002-05-22Permit EW — ISSUED
2002-05-22Permit EW — ISSUED
2002-05-22Permit EW — ISSUED
2002-05-02Job filed: Interior renovation of existing restaurant including minor partition work, plumbing and mechanical work. No change of use, egress or occupancy this a$36,000
2001
2001-08-08TLS — from CITY OF NEW YORK to BANK OF NEW YORK
2001-07-06DOB complaint, category ?
2001-04-16DOB complaint, category ?
1999
1999-09-30TLS — from CITY OF NEW YORK to BANK OF NEW YORK
1996
1996-01-29DOB violation P:
1996-01-29DOB violation P:
1996-01-29ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT WORK NOTED CLOSE OFF BED ROOM OF APT 2 FRONT AND OPEN DOOR IN PUBLIC HALL TO CREATE S.R.O. (NOTE WORK COMPLE$1,000
1996-01-29ECB Non-Hazardous violation: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY. #78968 ISSUED. 12.21.78. S.R.O. AT CENTER BEDROOM TAKEN FROM A$1,000
1996-01-29DOB violation P:
1996-01-29DOB violation P:
1996-01-29DOB violation P:
1996-01-29DOB violation P:
1996-01-29DOB violation P:
1996-01-29DOB violation P:
1996-01-29DOB violation P:
1995
1995-12-21DOB violation P:
1995-12-21ECB Non-Hazardous violation: LOCATION:APT 1 2ND FL REAR KITCHEN GAS SUPPLY TO DRYER INSTALLED WITH FLEXIBLE CONNECTOR THRU WALL OF (CLOSET FOR THE HOT WATER HE$500
1995-12-21DOB violation C:
1995-12-21DOB violation P:
1995-12-21ECB Non-Hazardous violation: LOCATION:CEILING OF 1FL STORE TO 2FL FRONT APT.4"P.V.C WASTE PIPING CONNECTED TO PLUMBING SYSTEM.VIOLATION:USE OR INSTALLATION PLU$500
1995-12-19ECB Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DEFECT IS WALL AT HEAD OF STAIRS AT 2ND FLOOR EAST CRACK LONG 2 COLLAPSE CEILING AT ENTRANCE DOOR 12X15 FIRST $1,000
1995-09-14DOB complaint, category ?
1995-01-29DOB violation P:
1994
1994-08-04DOB complaint, category ?
1993
1993-03-18DOB violation LL6291:
1990
1990-05-01HPD class C: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROVIDE GUARDRAIL PARAPET WALL ADJACENT TO SCUTTLE OPENING ROOF.
1988
1988-12-27DOB violation B:
1988-10-21HPD class C: SECTION 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM CELLAR DOOR LOCKED.
1988-04-07Mortgage assigned — from NORTH SIDE SVGS BK to NICHOLAS A. GRAVANTEETC
1985
1985-09-19Agreement — from U.S.SMALL BUSINESS ADMIN to NORTH SIDE SAVINGS BANK
1985-09-19Agreement — from U.S.SMALL BUSINESS ADMIN to 53 SPRING ST.REALTYCORP; GENNARO LOMBARDI CORP.
1985-09-19Mortgage $162,152 — from GENNARO LOMBARDI CORP. to NORTH SIDE SAVINGS BANK$162,152
1985-09-19Mortgage assigned — from SMALL BUSINESS ADMINS. to NORTH SIDE SAVINGS BANK
1978
1978-06-02Mortgage assigned — from GENNARO LOMBARDI CORP to NORTH SIDE SAVINGS BANK
1978-06-02SMTG — from U S SMALL BUSINESS ADMST to NORTH SIDE SAVINGS BANK
1978-06-02Deed — from 53 SPRING ST REALTYCORP to GENNARO LOMBARDI CORP
1978-06-02Mortgage assigned — from UNITED AMERICAS BANK to NORTH SIDE SAVINGS BANK
1978-06-02Mortgage to NORTH SIDE SAVINGS BANK
1976
1976-07-26Mortgage — from 53 SPRING REALTY CORP to ADMINISTRATOR SML BSN AD
1975
1975-12-22Mortgage — from 53 SPRING STREET RTYCRP to UNITED AMERICAS BANK
1974
1974-12-12Mortgage — from 53 SPRING ST RLTY CORP to SMALL BUSINESS ADMNSTRTN
1974-11-12Deed — from LOMBARDI, PHILOMENA; LOMBARDI, FILOMENA AKA to 53 SPRING ST RLTY CORP