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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
9 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Food Establishment (2) · Water Maintenance (2) · Illegal Parking (1) · Lost Property (1) · Dead Animal (1) · Street Condition (1).
Filed construction activity
$961,600 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (13 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 year
City market value
Assessed value
2025
$2,883,000
$1,297,350
2026
$2,923,000
$1,315,350
2027
$2,802,000
$1,260,900
The city's market estimate has fallen
3% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
2 Food Establishment complaints to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Bare Hands in Contact w/ Food, Food Temperature) · 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
5 Av/53 St — E F · 400 ft straight-line (about a 2-minute walk) · station accessibility: none 51 St — 6 E F · 0.2 mi straight-line (about a 6-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: Madison Av / E 55 St — M3 M4 · 350 ft
Citi Bike
E 53 St & Madison Ave · 400 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.
9 311 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.
Sales, deeds & mortgages
Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $4,635,554 on
2022-06-10 (lender: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid
down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded
document.
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
2022-06-10
Mortgage $4,635,554 — from 538 MADISON REALTY COMPANY, LLC; METROPOLE WORLDWIDE II LLC to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
$4,635,554
2022-06-10
Agreement $9,000,000 — from JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. to METROPOLE WORLDWIDE II LLC; 538 MADISON REALTY COMPANY, LLC
$9,000,000
2020-07-02
Agreement $4,571,997 — from 538 MADISON REALTY COMPANY LLC to APPLE BANK FOR SAVINGS
$4,571,997
2018-05-01
Agreement $6,000,000 — from 538 MADISON REALTY COMPANY, LLC to APPLE BANK FOR SAVINGS
$6,000,000
2017-04-20
Agreement $4,866,339 — from 538 MADISON REALTY COMPANY, LLC to APPLE BANK FOR SAVINGS
$4,866,339
2016-02-05
Agreement $5,003,568 — from 538 MADISON REALTY COMPANY, LLC to APPLE BANK FOR SAVINGS
$5,003,568
2006-02-28
CORR $6,000,000 — from APPLE BANK FOR SAVINGS to 538 MADISON REALTY COMPANY, LLC
$6,000,000
2006-02-28
CORR $6,000,000 — from 538 MADISON REALTY COMPANY, LLC to APPLE BANK FOR SAVINGS
$6,000,000
2006-02-28
CORRM $3,267,356 — from 538 MADISON REALTY COMPANY, LLC to APPLE BANK FOR SAVINGS
$3,267,356
2005-12-19
Mortgage $3,267,356 — from 530 MADIDON REALTY COMPANY, LLC to APPLE BANK FOR SAVINGS
$3,267,356
2005-12-19
Agreement $6,000,000 — from 530 MADISON REALTY COMPANY, LLC to APPLE BANK FOR SAVINGS
$6,000,000
2005-12-19
AL&R $6,000,000 — from APPLE BANK FOR SAVINGS to 530 MADISON REALTY COMPANY, LLC
$6,000,000
1997-05-07
Mortgage $340,836 — from 538 MADISON REALTY COMPANY LLC. to CREDIT SUISSE FIRSTBOSTON MORTGAGE CAPIT
$340,836
1996-03-19
Mortgage $2,579,564 — from 538 MADISON REALTY COMPANY to LAWLAND CORP
$2,579,564
1994-04-19
Mortgage $499,000 — from 538 MADISON REALTY COMPANY to NATIONAL MORTGAGE CORP.
$499,000
Ten-year activity
50250
2017
2018
2019
27
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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Year
Construction
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Ownership & money
Health & systems
Total
2017
0
2
1
1
0
4
2018
0
2
5
1
0
8
2019
1
1
1
0
0
3
2020
17
4
4
1
1
27
2021
10
1
1
0
1
13
2022
6
0
0
5
0
11
2023
7
0
2
0
1
10
2024
4
0
2
0
2
8
2025
6
0
2
0
1
9
2026
5
0
4
0
1
10
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2023-02-28Certificate of occupancy Renewal Without Change
2023-02-14Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2022
2022-12-05Certificate of occupancy Renewal Without Change
2022-09-23Certificate of occupancy Renewal Without Change
2022-07-05Certificate of occupancy Renewal Without Change
2022-06-10Mortgage assigned — from APPLE BANK FOR SAVINGS to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
2022-06-10Mortgage $4,635,554 — from 538 MADISON REALTY COMPANY, LLC; METROPOLE WORLDWIDE II LLC to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.$4,635,554
2022-06-10TERA — from APPLE BANK FOR SAVINGS to 538 MADISON REALTY COMPANY, LLC
2022-06-10Agreement $9,000,000 — from JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. to METROPOLE WORLDWIDE II LLC; 538 MADISON REALTY COMPANY, LLC$9,000,000
2022-06-10TL&R — from APPLE BANK FOR SAVINGS to 538 MADISON REALTY COMPANY, LLC
2022-04-11Certificate of occupancy Renewal Without Change
2022-04-08Job filed: Installation of plumbing fixtures and associated piping.$85,000
2022-01-19Certificate of occupancy Renewal Without Change
2021
2021-12-29Permit AL — ISSUED
2021-10-25Certificate of occupancy Renewal With Change
2021-09-28311: Water System — No Water (WNW)
2021-09-10Job filed: Installation of plumbing fixtures and associated piping.$85,000
2021-08-19Job filed: Installation of plumbing fixtures and associated piping.$85,000
2021-07-19Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2021-06-04Job filed: Installation of plumbing fixtures and associated piping.$85,000
2021-04-29Elevator permit: Furnish and install new Waupaca stainless steel dumbwaiter as per drawings all work/installation to comply with ASME A17.1-2000/20$25,600
2021-02-17DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2021-01-20Job filed: REMOVE EXISTING NONFUNTIONAL ROOFTOP CONDENSING UNITS, REUSE EXISTING DUNNAGE FOR NEW CONDENSING UNIT MOUNTING. INSTALLATION OF MECHANICAL HVAC UNITS$20,000
2021-01-12Job filed: Installation of plumbing fixtures and associated piping.$85,000
2021-01-06Permit Mechanical Systems — Signed-off
2021-01-06Permit EW — ISSUED
2020
2020-12-29Permit AL — ISSUED
2020-12-10Permit Sign — Signed-off
2020-12-09Job filed: ERECT NON-ILLUMINATED ACCESSORY WALL SIGN ON STOREFRONT, NON-FLASHING, NON-ADVERTISING SIGN, NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY$600
2020-11-18311: Elevator — Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service
2020-11-18ECB CLASS - 1 violation: NO DOOR LOCK MONITORING INSTALLED IN THIS CONTROLLER AS MANDATED BY 3.10.12 OF APPENDIX K3 OF THE 2014 NYCBC. THIS IS A CONTROLLER$1,250
2020-11-18DOB complaint, category ?
2020-10-30Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2020-09-15311: Water System — High Water Pressure (WHP)
2020-09-10Job filed: FILING FOR CHANGE OF USE AT THE 1ST FLOOR FROM STORE (UG 6) TO EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT (UG 6A), GENERAL CONSTRUCTION PER PLANS FILED HERE$75,000
2020-09-01Job filed: Installation of temporary sidewalk shed per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2014 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/or occ
2020-09-01Job filed: Installation of temporary temporary scaffold per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2014 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/o
2020-09-01Permit Supported Scaffold — Signed-off
2020-09-01Permit Sidewalk Shed — Signed-off
2020-08-28311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2020-08-28DOB complaint, category ?
2020-08-25Permit Construction Fence — Signed-off
2020-08-18311: COVID-19 Non-essential Construction — Construction
2020-08-18DOB complaint, category ?
2020-08-13Job filed: Installation of plumbing fixtures and associated piping.$85,000
2020-08-05Job filed: Installation of temporary construction fence$1,000
2020-08-03Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2020-07-30Job filed: REMOVE EXISTING NONFUNTIONAL ROOFTOP CONDENSING UNITS, REUSE EXISTING DUNNAGE FOR NEW CONDENSING UNIT MOUNTING. INSTALLATION OF MECHANICAL HVAC UNITS$20,000
2020-07-27Job filed: Installation of plumbing fixtures and associated piping.$85,000
2020-07-02Agreement $4,571,997 — from 538 MADISON REALTY COMPANY LLC to APPLE BANK FOR SAVINGS$4,571,997
2020-06-29Permit EW — ISSUED
2020-02-12Elevator permit: Provide door lock monitoring system to meet NYC Code requirements. All work to comply with A17.3 of 2002 as modified by Chapter $15,600
2020-01-06Permit EW — ISSUED
2019
2019-12-24Job filed: RENOVATIONS OF INTERIOR OF THE CELLAR AND FIRST FLOORS. INSTALLATION OF A NEW STAINLESS STEEL AND GLASS STOREFRONT. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPA$250,000
2019-09-30311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2015-12-22311: Food Establishment — Letter Grading
2015-11-02DOB violation E:
2015-01-26Permit EW — ISSUED
2015-01-16Job filed: FILING HEREWITH FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF A NEW HVAC UNIT ON EXISTING DUNNAGE AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$5,000
2015-01-16Job filed: FILING HEREWITH FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF A NEW HVAC UNIT ON EXISTING DUNNAGE AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$5,000
2014
2014-11-07DOB violation E:
2012
2012-12-26Rodent inspection: Passed
2012-04-20DOB violation E:
2011
2011-09-01Rodent inspection: Passed
2011-06-28DOB violation E:
2011-03-03311: Street Light Condition — Street Light Out
2010
2010-11-15Rodent inspection: Passed
2010-07-21311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2010-06-07ECB CLASS - 2 violation: 45Y05. 45Y- PERFORM & FILE CURRENT 5YR TEST
2007
2007-10-26Permit EW — ISSUED
2007-10-18Job filed: Upgrade existing kitchen fire suppression system, as shown on plan. No change in use, occupancy, or egress.$3,000
2007-10-18Job filed: Upgrade existing kitchen fire suppression system, as shown on plan. No change in use, occupancy, or egress.$3,000
2006
2006-04-26Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-04-26Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-04-12Job filed: PROPOSED INTERIOR MODIFICATIONS AND ALTERATIONS OF EXISTING OFFICE SPACE, ALL AS PER PLANS HEREWITH SUBMITTED. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.$16,000
2006-02-28CORR $6,000,000 — from APPLE BANK FOR SAVINGS to 538 MADISON REALTY COMPANY, LLC$6,000,000
2006-02-28CORR $6,000,000 — from 538 MADISON REALTY COMPANY, LLC to APPLE BANK FOR SAVINGS$6,000,000
2006-02-28CORRM $3,267,356 — from 538 MADISON REALTY COMPANY, LLC to APPLE BANK FOR SAVINGS$3,267,356
2006-02-09DOB complaint, category ?
2005
2005-12-19Mortgage $3,267,356 — from 530 MADIDON REALTY COMPANY, LLC to APPLE BANK FOR SAVINGS$3,267,356
2005-12-19Mortgage assigned — from JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, F/K/A THE CHASE MAN to APPLE BANK FOR SAVINGS
2005-12-19Agreement $6,000,000 — from 530 MADISON REALTY COMPANY, LLC to APPLE BANK FOR SAVINGS$6,000,000
2005-12-19TL&R — from JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, F/K/A/ THE CHASE MA to 538 MADISON REALTY COMPANY LLC
2005-12-19AL&R $6,000,000 — from APPLE BANK FOR SAVINGS to 530 MADISON REALTY COMPANY, LLC$6,000,000
2005-12-19SUBM — from METROPOLE WORLDWIDE II LLC to APPLE BANK FOR SAVINGS
2005-09-13Permit AL — ISSUED
2005-09-07Job filed: INSTALL STEEL DUNNAGE BEAMS ON THE ROOF. NO CHANGE THE USE, EGRESS AND OCCUPANCY.$5,000
2004
2004-12-27DOB violation E:
2004-11-30Job filed: Enlargement of 4th and 5th floors at rear of building and construction of new mezzanine for fifth floor at rear, removal and relocation of existing in$25,000
2004-11-30Job filed: Removal of existing interior non-load bearing partitions in existing commercial spaces on the 4th and 5th floors. No change in occupancy, use or egres$3,000
2004-11-30Job filed: Enlargement of 4th and 5th floors at rear of building and construction of new mezzanine for fifth floor at rear, removal and relocation of existing in$25,000
2004-01-16DOB violation E:
2003
2003-12-11Permit PL — ISSUED
2003-11-18Permit EW — ISSUED
2003-11-13Permit EW — ISSUED
2003-11-12Job filed: Filing for fire suppression system, gas shutoff valve filed under job#103146356 No change in use, occupancy, or egress.$3,000
2003-11-12Job filed: Filing for fire suppression system, gas shutoff valve filed under job#103146356 No change in use, occupancy, or egress.$3,000
2003-10-28Job filed: REPLACE CONDENSING UNITS ON ROOF ON EXIS TING DUNAGE AND INSTALL AC UNIT AT CELLAR WITH RELATED DUCT WORK AT CELL AR AND FIRST FLOOR INDICATED ON DRAW$30,000
2003-08-12Permit EW — ISSUED
2003-07-30Permit EQ — ISSUED
2003-07-30Permit EQ — ISSUED
2003-07-29Job filed: ERECT 32 LF OF 300 PSF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED ALONG MADISON AVENUE.
2003-07-29Job filed: ERECT 32 LF OF 8 FEET HIGH STEEL TUBULAR FRAME ON TOP OF HEAVY DUTY 300 PSF SIDEWALK BRIDGE. NO CHANGE OF USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS.
2003-07-23Job filed: REMOVE PARTITIONS. NEW PARTITIONS, PANELLING, DROPPED CEILINGS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$60,000
2003-07-18Permit EW — ISSUED
2003-07-18Permit EW — ISSUED
2003-07-18Permit EQ — ISSUED
2003-06-06Job filed: Removal and replacement of existing interior partitions and mechanical ducts in commercial space and storefront replacement at 1st floor with wood fen$60,000
2003-06-06Job filed: Removal and replacement of existing interior partitions and mechanical ducts in commercial space and storefront replacement at 1st floor with wood fen$60,000
2002
2002-10-24Permit EW — ISSUED
2002-10-24Permit EW — ISSUED
2002-04-24Job filed: Remove existing non-bearing interior partitions. Install new non-bearing interior partitions. Relocate existing plumbing fixtures and install new exha$30,000
2001
2001-01-17Mortgage assigned — from CREDIT SUISSE FIRSTBOSTON MORTGAGE CAPIT to CHASE MANHATTAN BANK
2001-01-17Mortgage assigned — from CREDIT SUISSE FIRSTBOSTON MORTGAGE CAPIT to CHASE MANHATTAN BANK
2000
2000-11-22Permit PL — ISSUED
2000-11-06DOB complaint, category ?
2000-10-31Permit EW — ISSUED
2000-10-31Permit EW — ISSUED
2000-04-12Job filed: Removal and relocation of existing interior partitions and plumbing fixtures with new mechanical ductwork and unit for same in existing commercial off$20,000
1999
1999-11-09DOB complaint, category ?
1999-10-25ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOUT PERMIT: EXPIRED. NOTED: SIDEWALK SHED ERECTED ALONG EASTELEVATION #101727874 EXPIRED 11/6/97. REMEDY: RENEW PERMIT $2,500
1999-10-25DOB complaint, category ?
1999-06-11Permit AL — ISSUED
1999-05-27ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOOUT A PERMIT. NOTED AT THIRD FLOOR REAR, STRUCTURAL STEEL, METAL, STUD,SHEET ROCK PARTITIONS AND ROOF INSTSLLED TO FORM
1999-05-14DOB complaint, category ?
1999-04-12DOB complaint, category ?
1999-02-02Permit AL — ISSUED
1999-02-02Permit PL — ISSUED
1998
1998-04-09DOB complaint, category ?
1998-02-04Permit AL — ISSUED
1997
1997-12-26Permit SG — ISSUED
1997-12-26Permit SG — ISSUED
1997-06-10Permit PL — ISSUED
1997-06-06Permit EW — ISSUED
1997-06-06Permit EQ — ISSUED
1997-06-06Permit EW — ISSUED
1997-06-04Permit EW — ISSUED
1997-05-07Mortgage assigned — from 538 MADISON REALTY COMPANY LLC to CREDIT SUISSE FIRSTBOSTON MORTGAGE CAPIT
1997-05-07SAGE — from LAWLAND CORP.
1997-05-07Mortgage assigned — from LAWLAND CORP to CREDIT SUISSE FIRSTBOSTON MORTGAGE CAPIT
1997-05-07Agreement — from 538 MADISON REALTY COMPANY, LLC to CREDIT SUISSE FIRSTBOSTON MORTGAGE CAPIT
1997-05-07Mortgage $340,836 — from 538 MADISON REALTY COMPANY LLC. to CREDIT SUISSE FIRSTBOSTON MORTGAGE CAPIT$340,836
1997-01-16Permit PL — ISSUED
1996
1996-11-26Permit AL — ISSUED
1996-11-06Permit EQ — ISSUED
1996-03-19Mortgage assigned — from 538 MADISON REALTY COMPANY to LAWLAND CORP
1996-03-19Mortgage $2,579,564 — from 538 MADISON REALTY COMPANY to LAWLAND CORP$2,579,564
1996-03-19Mortgage assigned — from NATIONAL LOAN ACQUISITION CORP to LAWLAND CORP
1996-03-19REL — from SWH FUNDING CORP to NATIONAL LOAN ACQUISITION CORP
1996-03-06SAGE — from NATIONAL LOAN ACQUISITION CORP.
1996-02-26Mortgage satisfied — from 538 MADISON REALTY COMPANY to NATIONAL MORTGAGE CORP
1995
1995-03-08Mortgage assigned — from NATIONAL LOAN INVESTORS, L.P. to NATIONAL LOAN ACQUISITION CORPORATION
1995-03-08Mortgage assigned — from NATIONAL LOAN ACQUISITION CORP to SWH FUNDING CORP.
1995-03-08Mortgage assigned — from NATIONAL LOAN INVESTORS L.P. to NATIONAL LOAN ACQUISITION CORPORATION
1995-02-17PAT — from FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION to SULLIVAN, JOHN L.; LEWIS, RICHARD W.; MCCALL, KEVIN; MONAHON, J. GRANT
1995-02-17Mortgage assigned — from FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION RE to NATIONAL LOAN INVESTORS, L.P.
1995-02-17Mortgage assigned — from FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION RE to NATIONAL LOAN INVESTORS, L.P.
1994
1994-07-19Mortgage satisfied — from 538 MADISON REALTY COMPANY; RLJ ASSOCIATES to CHARNEY, LEON H.; SVIRSKY, SEYMOUR
1994-04-19Mortgage $499,000 — from 538 MADISON REALTY COMPANY to NATIONAL MORTGAGE CORP.$499,000