240 East 51 Street · Manhattan · BBL 1013240033
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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.
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 2016-09-19.
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
1 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Sidewalk Condition (1).
Filed construction activity
$6,000 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (1 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.
Registered with HPD — the names behind the building
Registered owner(s)
EAST HILL HOTEL
Head officer
DAVID BERNSTEIN
Managing agent
EAST HILL HOTEL
Last registered
2025-09-10
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
$2,076,000
$934,200
2026
$2,178,000
$980,100
2027
$2,270,000
$1,021,500
The city's market estimate has risen
9% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
Flood exposure
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.
Getting around
Subway
51 St — 6 E F · 650 ft straight-line (about a 3-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: E 50 St / 2 Av — M50 · 300 ft
Citi Bike
E 51 St & 2 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.
1 311 service request 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: $300,000 on
2020-05-22 (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
2020-05-22
AL&R $300,000 — from PANTA REALTY CO. to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
$300,000
2020-05-22
Mortgage $300,000 — from PANTA REALTY CO. to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
$300,000
2016-05-25
AL&R $6,200,000 — from PANTA REALTY CO to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
$6,200,000
2015-09-18
Mortgage $1,200,000 — from PANTA REALITY CO. to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
$1,200,000
2015-09-18
Agreement $6,200,000 — from PANTA REALITY CO. to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
$6,200,000
2015-09-18
AL&R $6,200,000 — from PANTA REALITY CO. to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
$6,200,000
2010-10-21
Mortgage $397,295 — from PANTA REALTY CO. to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
$397,295
2010-10-21
Agreement $5,000,000 — from PANTA REALTY CO. to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
$5,000,000
2010-10-21
AL&R $5,000,000 — from PANTA REALTY CO. to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
$5,000,000
2005-06-09
Mortgage $3,000,000 — from PANTA REALTY CO. to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
$3,000,000
2004-05-25
Agreement $3,027,423 — from PANTA REALTY CO. to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK
$3,027,423
1989-03-27
Mortgage $4,396,870 — from PANTA RLTY CO to CHEMICAL BANK
$4,396,870
Ten-year activity
530
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
4
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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Year
Construction
Housing & tenants
Ownership & money
Health & systems
Total
2017
0
1
0
1
2
2018
0
1
0
2
3
2019
2
1
0
0
3
2020
0
0
2
0
2
2021
0
2
0
0
2
2022
0
4
0
0
4
2023
0
1
0
0
1
2024
0
2
0
0
2
2025
0
3
0
1
4
2026
0
0
0
0
0
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2025-06-04HPD 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
2025-02-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2024
2024-11-22HPD 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
2022-11-02HPD 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
2022-02-22Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
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
2021-04-01HPD 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
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
2020
2020-05-22AL&R $300,000 — from PANTA REALTY CO. to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.$300,000
2020-05-22Mortgage $300,000 — from PANTA REALTY CO. to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.$300,000
2019
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
2019-04-17Permit Sidewalk Shed — Permit Issued
2019-04-16Job filed: INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED DURING BUILDING ALTERATION, FILED SEPARATELY. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE NYC BUILDING$6,000
2018
2018-10-09Rodent inspection: Passed
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
2018-01-09Rodent inspection: Passed
2017
2017-11-06HPD 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
2017-01-27Rodent inspection: Passed
2016
2016-10-25HPD 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
2016-09-19HPD class B: SECTION 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FRO
2016-05-25AL&R $6,200,000 — from PANTA REALTY CO to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA$6,200,000
2016-04-21Rodent inspection: Passed
2016-03-07Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2015
2015-10-01HPD 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
2015-09-18Mortgage $1,200,000 — from PANTA REALITY CO. to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA$1,200,000
2015-09-18Agreement $6,200,000 — from PANTA REALITY CO. to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA$6,200,000
2015-09-18AL&R $6,200,000 — from PANTA REALITY CO. to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA$6,200,000
2015-09-18TL&R — from JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA to PANTA REALITY CO.
2015-09-18TL&R — from CHEMICAL BANK; JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
2014
2014-11-13FDNY inspection (RISK)
2012
2012-09-25Rodent inspection: Passed
2011
2011-08-19Rodent inspection: Passed
2011-08-09311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2010
2010-10-21Mortgage $397,295 — from PANTA REALTY CO. to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.$397,295
2010-10-21Agreement $5,000,000 — from PANTA REALTY CO. to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.$5,000,000
2010-10-21AL&R $5,000,000 — from PANTA REALTY CO. to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.$5,000,000
2010-08-11Rodent inspection: Passed
2010-04-01ECB CLASS - 2 violation: ALTERED/CHANGED BLDG OCCUPIED W/O A VALID CERT OF OCCUPANCY AS PER 28-118.3.1- 28-118.3.2.NOTED THE FOLLOWING CONDITION:EXISTING C$250
2010-04-01ECB CLASS - 1 violation: 28.104.7.1.CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS NOTED THE FOLLOWING CONDITION:BLDG 240 E 51ST ST HAS AN INTERIOR CORRIDOR TO BLDG 230 E 51ST ST.
2010-03-29311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2010-03-29DOB complaint, category ?
2008
2008-08-18Permit EW — ISSUED
2008-08-18Permit EW — ISSUED
2008-07-11Job filed: IT IS PROPOSED TO RENOVATE EXISTING APARTMENTS AS SHOWN ON PLANS. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$30,000
2008-07-11Job filed: IT IS PROPOSED TO RENOVATE EXISTING APARTMENTS AS SHOWN ON PLANS. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$30,000
2007
2007-04-17Permit EW — ISSUED
2006
2006-07-12Job filed: It is proposed to install an open porch at the rear yard as shown on plans. No change to use, egress or occupancy.$36,000
2005
2005-06-09Mortgage $3,000,000 — from PANTA REALTY CO. to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.$3,000,000
2005-06-09AL&R — from JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. to PANTA REALTY CO.
2004
2004-05-25AL&R — from JPMORGAN CHASE BANK to PANTA REALTY CO
2004-05-25Agreement $3,027,423 — from PANTA REALTY CO. to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK$3,027,423
2000
2000-04-14Permit EW — ISSUED
2000-02-16Permit EW — ISSUED
2000-02-15Job filed: Interior demolition, partition and ceiling work, plumbing modification. Renovation of apartments 1st - 4th Floor. To correct violation # 34230850L. No$55,000
2000-02-15Job filed: Interior demolition, partition and ceiling work, plumbing modification. Renovation of apartments 1st - 4th Floor. To correct violation # 34230850L. No$55,000
2000-02-07ECB Non-Hazardous violation: FAILURE OT PROVIDE APPROVED PLANS ATTIME OF INSPECTION : WORK NOTED: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF APTS FROM 1ST TO 4TH WITHOUT PLANS , R
2000-02-04DOB complaint, category ?
1997
1997-09-16DOB violation LL6291:
1997-09-16DOB violation LL6291:
1995
1995-10-12Agreement — from PANTA REALTY CO. to CHEMICAL BANK
1995-08-29DOB violation LL6291:
1994
1994-03-18DOB violation LL6291:
1993
1993-03-18DOB violation LL6291:
1989
1989-03-27Mortgage $4,396,870 — from PANTA RLTY CO to CHEMICAL BANK$4,396,870
1989-03-27Mortgage assigned — from PANTA RLTY CO to CHEMICAL BANK
1989-03-27Agreement — from PANTA REALTY CO to CHEMICAL BANK
1989-03-27CERT — from EMIGRANT SAVINGS BANK
1989-03-27Mortgage assigned — from KNOTT HOTELS CORP FKA; FORTE HOTELS INTL INC to CHEMICAL BANK
1989-03-27Mortgage satisfied — from ARMOTT CORP; NATIONAL FIFTY FIRSTETC; 230 E. FIFTH ST CORP to PRUDENTIAL SVGS BANK; PRUDENCE CO; TROY SVGS BANK
1978
1978-04-10Agreement — from PANTA REALTY INC to PRUDENTIAL SAV BANK
1978-04-06Mortgage assigned — from PANTA REALTY INC to PRUDENTIAL SVGS BANK
1978-04-06Deed — from PANTA REALTY INC to PANTA REALTY CO
1978-04-06Deed — from KNOTT HOTELS CORP to PANTA REALTY INC
1978-04-06Mortgage — from PANTA REALTY INC to KNOTT HOTELS CORP
1974
1974-04-23Agreement — from ARMOTT CORP to PRUDENTIAL SVGS BANK
1974-04-05Mortgage — from ARMOTT CORP to PRUDENTIAL SVGS BANK
1974-04-05Mortgage assigned — from KNOTT HOTELS CORP to PRUDENTIAL SVGS BANK
1972
1972-02-22Agreement — from ARMOTT CORP to KNOTT HOTELS CORP
1971
1971-12-20Mortgage assigned — from TROY SAV BNK to KNOTTS HOTEL CP
1971-12-20Mortgage assigned — from TROY SAV BNK to KNOTTS HOTELS CP
1970
1970-02-16LEAS — from ARMOTT CP to WICKOTT CP
1968
1968-02-28LEAS — from ARMOTT CORP. to WICKOTT CORP.