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3 East 53 Street · Manhattan · BBL 1012890006 · generated 2026-10-20 · FREE

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This building is not graded (non-residential or no residential units on record) — the report below covers its full public record.

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

42 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Encampment (12) · Homeless Person Assistance (11) · Mobile Food Vendor (11) · Illegal Parking (2) · Drug Activity (1) · Abandoned Vehicle (1).

Filed construction activity

$506,000 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (6 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.

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$3,031,000 $1,363,950
2026$3,122,000 $1,404,900
2027$3,227,000 $1,452,150

The city's market estimate has risen 6% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Tax exemptions on the roll: CHARTBLE PHILAN

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
The Lunch BoxCoffee/TeaA—

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

1 restaurant · 0 with mice evidence · See them on the Mice Map

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

Subway5 Av/53 St — E F · 100 ft straight-line (under a minute) · station accessibility: none
57 St — M · 0.3 mi straight-line (about a 7-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
BusNearest boarding stop: 5 Av / W 53 St — M1 M2 M3 · 250 ft
Citi BikeE 53 St & Madison Ave · 350 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 059 Beekman Hill International
Middle: J.H.S. 104 Simon Baruch. 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.

Report a problem to 311

3 East 53 Street

Rats or miceRats or mice
Food poisoningFood poisoning
Food safety complaintFood safety complaint
Anything elseAnything else

42 311 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.

Ten-year activity

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2018
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2022
2023
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2025
2026
ConstructionHousing & tenantsHealth & systems
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YearConstructionHousing & tenantsHealth & systemsTotal
20170202
2018025025
20190404
20200303
20212406
20221708
2023411116
20242518
2025116118
2026117018
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The last 12 months — 22 records

DateRecord
2026-09-29311: Encampment — N/A
2026-09-28311: Encampment — N/A
2026-07-20311: Encampment — N/A
2026-07-20311: Encampment — N/A
2026-07-19311: Homeless Person Assistance — Non-Chronic
2026-06-25311: Taxi Complaint — Driver Complaint - Passenger
2026-05-15311: Panhandling — N/A
2026-05-01311: Homeless Person Assistance — Chronic
2026-04-24311: Mobile Food Vendor — Food Worker Activity
2026-04-16311: Mobile Food Vendor — Food Worker Activity
2026-01-26Permit Mechanical Systems — Permit Issued
2026-01-21311: Homeless Person Assistance — Chronic
2026-01-14311: Encampment — N/A
2026-01-14311: Encampment — N/A
2026-01-09311: Encampment — N/A
2026-01-09311: Encampment — N/A
2026-01-03311: Homeless Person Assistance — Chronic
2026-01-03311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2025-12-26311: Mobile Food Vendor — Smoke/Odor
2025-11-14Job filed: FILING FOR NEW COMMERCIAL KITCHEN RANGEHOOD EXHAUST SYSTEM FOR WILLIAM S PALEY FOUNDATION/PALEY PARK SNACK STAND, AS SHOWN ON PLAN.
2025-11-10311: Encampment — N/A
2025-11-10311: Encampment — N/A

The full timeline

2026
2026-09-29311: Encampment — N/A
2026-09-28311: Encampment — N/A
2026-07-20311: Encampment — N/A
2026-07-20311: Encampment — N/A
2026-07-19311: Homeless Person Assistance — Non-Chronic
2026-06-25311: Taxi Complaint — Driver Complaint - Passenger
2026-05-15311: Panhandling — N/A
2026-05-01311: Homeless Person Assistance — Chronic
2026-04-24311: Mobile Food Vendor — Food Worker Activity
2026-04-16311: Mobile Food Vendor — Food Worker Activity
2026-01-26Permit Mechanical Systems — Permit Issued
2026-01-21311: Homeless Person Assistance — Chronic
2026-01-14311: Encampment — N/A
2026-01-14311: Encampment — N/A
2026-01-09311: Encampment — N/A
2026-01-09311: Encampment — N/A
2026-01-03311: Homeless Person Assistance — Chronic
2026-01-03311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2025
2025-12-26311: Mobile Food Vendor — Smoke/Odor
2025-11-14Job filed: FILING FOR NEW COMMERCIAL KITCHEN RANGEHOOD EXHAUST SYSTEM FOR WILLIAM S PALEY FOUNDATION/PALEY PARK SNACK STAND, AS SHOWN ON PLAN.$30,000
2025-11-10311: Encampment — N/A
2025-11-10311: Encampment — N/A
2025-10-03311: Homeless Person Assistance — Chronic
2025-10-03311: Homeless Person Assistance — Chronic
2025-10-03311: Encampment — N/A
2025-08-14311: Mobile Food Vendor — Food Worker Activity
2025-08-08311: Encampment — N/A
2025-08-07311: Mobile Food Vendor — Food Worker Activity
2025-08-01311: Homeless Person Assistance — Chronic
2025-07-10Restaurant inspection: THE LUNCH BOX — grade A
2025-07-09311: Mobile Food Vendor — Food Worker Activity
2025-06-30311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2025-06-12311: Mobile Food Vendor — Food Worker Activity
2025-05-17311: Sidewalk Condition — Broken Sidewalk
2025-03-11311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2025-03-10311: Homeless Person Assistance
2024
2024-10-31311: Mobile Food Vendor — Food Worker Activity
2024-09-13311: Mobile Food Vendor — Food Worker Activity
2024-07-05311: Mobile Food Vendor — Food Worker Activity
2024-06-28311: Mobile Food Vendor — Food Worker Activity
2024-03-14Restaurant inspection: THE LUNCH BOX — grade A
2024-01-26Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2024-01-23Job filed: New pool Pump for renovated pool$1,000
2024-01-17311: Homeless Person Assistance
2023
2023-12-22311: Homeless Person Assistance
2023-12-21311: Homeless Person Assistance
2023-12-18311: Drug Activity — Use Outside
2023-11-09311: Illegal Parking — Parking Permit Improper Use
2023-10-25Permit Structural — Signed-off
2023-10-20Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2023-10-18Job filed: Repair or replace finish stone and waterproof at water pool. No change to use, egress or occupancy.$300,000
2023-10-17Job filed: Install one steel beam and steel hatch.$55,000
2023-08-12311: Homeless Person Assistance
2023-07-26311: Homeless Person Assistance
2023-07-05311: Homeless Person Assistance
2023-06-15311: Encampment — N/A
2023-06-14311: Homeless Person Assistance
2023-06-01311: Homeless Person Assistance
2023-04-13Restaurant inspection: THE LUNCH BOX
2023-01-20311: Homeless Person Assistance
2022
2022-11-11311: Homeless Person Assistance
2022-10-06311: Encampment — N/A
2022-10-06311: Encampment — N/A
2022-09-30311: Homeless Person Assistance
2022-09-02311: Broken Parking Meter — Coin or Card Did Not Register
2022-08-24311: Homeless Person Assistance
2022-08-05311: Homeless Person Assistance
2022-01-11Job filed: Mechanical modifications per plans filed herewith.$60,000
2021
2021-12-07311: Bike/Roller/Skate Chronic — N/A
2021-12-01311: Homeless Person Assistance
2021-11-19311: Homeless Person Assistance
2021-11-15Permit Mechanical Systems — Signed-off
2021-10-19311: Homeless Person Assistance
2021-10-14Job filed: Mechanical modifications per plans filed herewith.$60,000
2020
2020-12-05311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2020-05-27311: Homeless Street Condition — N/A
2020-05-14311: Homeless Street Condition — N/A
2019
2019-11-25311: Damaged Tree — Tree Leaning/Uprooted
2019-11-20311: Homeless Person Assistance — N/A
2019-10-20311: Homeless Person Assistance — N/A
2019-01-07311: Homeless Person Assistance
2018
2018-12-24311: Homeless Person Assistance
2018-12-08311: Homeless Person Assistance
2018-12-04311: Homeless Person Assistance
2018-12-02311: Homeless Person Assistance
2018-12-01311: Homeless Person Assistance
2018-11-29311: Homeless Person Assistance
2018-11-28311: Homeless Person Assistance
2018-11-24311: Homeless Person Assistance
2018-11-20311: Homeless Person Assistance
2018-11-19311: Homeless Person Assistance
2018-05-15311: Homeless Person Assistance
2018-05-09311: Homeless Person Assistance
2018-04-22311: Homeless Person Assistance
2018-04-15311: Homeless Person Assistance
2018-04-07311: Homeless Person Assistance
2018-03-31311: Homeless Person Assistance
2018-03-23311: Homeless Person Assistance
2018-03-07311: Homeless Person Assistance
2018-02-21311: Homeless Person Assistance
2018-02-07311: Street Condition — Pothole
2018-02-07311: Street Condition — Pothole
2018-02-05311: Homeless Person Assistance
2018-02-03311: Homeless Person Assistance
2018-01-18311: Homeless Person Assistance — N/A
2018-01-05311: Homeless Person Assistance — N/A
2017
2017-12-29311: Homeless Person Assistance — N/A
2017-11-02311: Homeless Person Assistance — N/A
2015
2015-09-21311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Sign/Awning/Marquee - Illegal/No Permit
2015-09-21DOB complaint, category ?
2015-09-18311: Dirty Conditions — E5 Loose Rubbish
2015-05-09311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2014
2014-09-10311: Air Quality — Air: Smoke, Vehicular (AA4)
2013
2013-07-10311: General Construction/Plumbing — Site Conditions Endangering Workers
2013-07-10DOB complaint, category ?
2012
2012-12-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2011
2011-07-12Rodent inspection: Passed
2011-06-30311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2010
2010-10-08DOB violation VCAT1:
2010-07-06Rodent inspection: Passed
2005
2005-11-21DOB violation E:
1999
1999-02-24Permit EW — ISSUED
1990
1990-10-22ECB Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH DITE SAFETY PROGRAMME PLAN PER REQULATION:IN THAT THE APPROVED SITE SAFETY PLAN POSTED AT SITE SHOWS THAT S
1966
1966-02-03Deed — from HUDDLESTON PROP INC to GREENPARK FOUND INC

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