A sustained record of distress well beyond its peers. More recorded distress than 96% 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 53.3. In ZIP 10022, 72% of residential buildings hold an A and
6% 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
19 total — 9 class C (immediately hazardous), 4 class B, 6 class A. Oldest open since 1996-06-08.
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
20 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (11) · Illegal Parking (3) · Food Establishment (2) · For Hire Vehicle Complaint (1) · Consumer Complaint (1) · Lost Property (1).
Filed construction activity
No permitted work with a declared cost filed in the last decade. 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 (3)
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)
218 E 52 ST LLC
Head officer
JOSEPH J BENVENUTO
Managing agent
218 E 52ND ST LLC
Last registered
2018-01-08
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
$2,854,800
$1,284,660
2026
$3,426,000
$1,541,700
2027
$3,976,000
$1,789,200
The city's market estimate has risen
39% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
2 Food Establishment complaints to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Letter Grading, 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).
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 · 300 ft straight-line (about a 2-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: 3 Av / E 53 St — M101 M102 M103 · 450 ft
Citi Bike
E 53 St & 3 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.
20 311 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: $2,600,000 on
2021-03-29 (lender: 218 East 52nd Street LLC). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid
down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded
document.
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
2021-03-29
Deed $2,600,000 — from 218 EAST 52ND STREET LLC to 10022 REALTY LLC
$2,600,000
2021-03-29
AL&R $2,600,000 — from 10022 REALTY LLC to 218 EAST 52ND STREET LLC
$2,600,000
2021-03-29
Mortgage $2,600,000 — from 10022 REALTY LLC to 218 EAST 52ND STREET LLC
$2,600,000
2021-03-11
Sold for $2,600,000
$2,600,000
$866,667
2017-12-29
Mortgage $593,500 — from 218 EAST 52ND STREET LLC to HAMMOND, CAMILE
$593,500
1983-08-10
Mortgage $250,000 — from DAMIANO, RICHARD to METROPOLITAN SVGS BANK
$250,000
Ten-year activity
20100
2017
2018
2019
2020
20
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
EnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
Show as table
Year
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Ownership & money
Health & systems
Total
2017
0
1
1
1
3
2018
0
3
0
2
5
2019
1
4
0
0
5
2020
0
1
0
0
1
2021
0
15
5
0
20
2022
1
12
0
0
13
2023
7
7
0
0
14
2024
1
7
0
1
9
2025
1
11
0
1
13
2026
0
6
0
1
7
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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
2026-04-02
Restaurant inspection: NIALL'S ON 52ND — grade N
2026-03-21
311: Food Establishment — Letter Grading
2025-12-10
311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
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
2025-11-14
DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2026-09-15311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
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
2026-04-02Restaurant inspection: NIALL'S ON 52ND — grade N
2026-03-21311: Food Establishment — Letter Grading
2025
2025-12-10311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
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
2025-06-13311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
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
2025-04-05311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2025-04-04311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2025-02-07Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-01-10311: Lost Property — Bag/Wallet
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
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
2024-03-29311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2023
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
2023-07-11ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FOUND WEIL MCLAIN(MODEL# EG 40) GAS FIRED BOILER IN CELLAR MISSING CHIMNEY CLEANOUT,STORAGE AROUND BOILER, MISSING COVER AND DISCH$3,125
2023-03-15HPD 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
2022
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
2022-10-17311: Outdoor Dining — Sidewalk Zone Blocked
2022-05-29311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2022-05-29311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2022-05-28311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2022-05-26311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2022-03-24311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Sign/Awning/Marquee - Illegal/No Permit
2022-03-24DOB complaint, category ?
2022-03-17311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
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
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
2021
2021-12-17311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2021-05-29311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2021-05-15311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2021-04-21311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
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
2021-03-29Deed $2,600,000 — from 218 EAST 52ND STREET LLC to 10022 REALTY LLC$2,600,000
2021-03-29AL&R $2,600,000 — from 10022 REALTY LLC to 218 EAST 52ND STREET LLC$2,600,000
2021-03-29Mortgage $2,600,000 — from 10022 REALTY LLC to 218 EAST 52ND STREET LLC$2,600,000
2021-03-29Mortgage satisfied — from 218 EAST 52ND STREET LLC to HAMMOND, CAMILLE
2021-03-11Sold for $2,600,000$2,600,000
2021-02-24311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2020
2020-04-08311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Social Distancing
2019
2019-11-08DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2017 INSPECTION REPORT
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
2019-08-26311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
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
2018-09-08311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2018-06-07311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2018-01-09Rodent inspection: Passed
2017
2017-12-29Mortgage $593,500 — from 218 EAST 52ND STREET LLC to HAMMOND, CAMILE$593,500
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
2016-03-03Rodent inspection: Passed
2015
2015-10-01HPD 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
2015-02-02HPD 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
2010-12-16311: Street Condition — Failed Street Repair
2010-08-10Rodent inspection: Passed
2009
2009-12-31DOB violation LBLVIO:
2009-11-23DOB complaint, category ?
2008
2008-01-24Permit EW — ISSUED
2008-01-09Job filed: MODIFICATION OF KITCHEN FIRE SUPPRESSIONSYSTEM. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$3,000
2008-01-09Job filed: MODIFICATION OF KITCHEN FIRE SUPPRESSIONSYSTEM. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$3,000
2007
2007-10-31Permit PL — ISSUED
2007-10-23Permit EQ — ISSUED
2007-10-23Permit EW — ISSUED
2007-09-19Job filed: RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING RESTURANT ON THE FIRST FLOOR. NO CHANGE TO USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY$13,000
2007-09-19Job filed: RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING RESTURANT ON THE FIRST FLOOR. NO CHANGE TO USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY$13,000
2006
2006-06-09HPD class B: SECTION 27-2050 ADM CODE SEAL IN OPEN POSITION THE O.S.Y. VALVE OF THE SPRINKLER SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THIS
2005
2005-08-29Job filed: PA
2004
2004-09-16City emergency repair (OMO): provide a fire watch at the above mention building (7) seven days a week 24 hours a day until further notice. note: cont$838
2004-08-17Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2002
2002-10-25Permit EW — ISSUED
2002-08-26Job filed: AT EXISTING 1ST FLOOR ROOF AT REAR OF BUILDING REPLACE EXISTING AC UNIT WITH NEW 12 1/2 TON AC UNIT ON EXISTING DUNNAGE RECONNECTED TO EXISTING DUCT W$13,000
2002-08-13Permit PL — ISSUED
2001
2001-07-05Deed — from BENVENUTO, JOSEPH; HAMMOND, CAMILLE; BENVENUTO, ROBERT to 218 EAST 52ND STREETLLC
2001-06-11Permit AL — ISSUED
2001-04-04Deed — from BENVENUTO, KRISTEN; BENVENUTO, CYNTHIA; BENVENUTO, JOSEPH N.; BENVENUTO, LAUREN to HAMMOND, JOHN M.; HAMMOND, JOHN; HAMMOND, ROBERT; HAMMOND, CHRISTINE
2001-04-04Deed — from BENVENUTO, SADIE to HAMMOND, ROBERT; HAMMOND, JOHN; BENVENUTO, JOSEPH N.; BENVENUTO, CYNTHIA; BENVENUTO, LAURE
2001-04-04Deed — from BENVENUTO, CYNTHIA; BENVENUTO, KRISTEN; HAMMOND, ROBERT; BENVENUTO, LAUREN; HAMMOND, JOHN to BENVENUTO, ROBERT; HAMMOND, CAMILLE; BENVENUTO, JOSEPH
2001-02-05Deed — from BENVENUTO, SADIE to BENVENUTO, JOSEPH; BENVENUTO, CYNTHIA; BENVENUTO, LAUREN; HAMMOND, JOHN; BENVENUTO, KRISTI
2000
2000-12-15Permit EW — ISSUED
2000-12-05Permit PL — ISSUED
2000-11-20Job filed: INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY$2,000
2000-11-02Job filed: APPLICATION FILED TO LEGALIZED CONSTRUCT ION ON THE THIRD FLOOR. PROPOSED ALTERATION ON THE SECOND FLOOR. UPON COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION. FIL AP$15,000
2000-09-07Permit EW — ISSUED
2000-07-07Job filed: APPICATION FILED TO LEGALIZED CONSTRUCTI ON PERFORMED WITHIN EXISTING EA ING/DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY PER THIS A$10,000
2000-07-07Job filed: APPICATION FILED TO LEGALIZED CONSTRUCTI ON PERFORMED WITHIN EXISTING EA ING/DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY PER THIS A$10,000
2000-05-24ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT NOTED:ENTIRE 1ST FLOOR BEING RENOVATED NEW DROP CEILING (PLYWOOD AND SHEETROCK) NEW SKY LIGHTS (OPPERABLE)(2$500
2000-03-09Job filed: KITCHENETTE, PLUMBING TO CORRECT VIOLATI ON #34228325.$2,000
2000-03-09Job filed: KITCHENETTE, PLUMBING TO CORRECT VIOLATI ON #34228325.$2,000
2000-02-24Job filed: PLASTERING , MINOR ALTERATIONS TO CORRECT VIOLATION # 34228325K$7,000
2000-02-24Job filed: PLASTERING , MINOR ALTERATIONS TO CORRECT VIOLATION # 34228325K$7,000
2000-02-24Job filed: PLASTERING , MINOR ALTERATIONS TO CORRECT VIOLATION # 34228325K$7,000
2000-02-23DOB complaint, category ?
1999
1999-12-16ECB Non-Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO PROVIDE EQUIPMENT USE PERMITS. NOTED: INSTALLATION OF MECHANICAL A/C EQUIPMENT WITHPUT FIRST OBTAINING AN EQUIPMENT USE$200
1999-11-09ECB Non-Hazardous violation: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE C OF O NUMBER 79276. NOTED FROM TWO APTS ON SECOND FLOOR AND THIRD FLOOR TO ONE APT ON
1999-11-09ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. NOTED: REMOVE PLASTER FROM WALL AND CEILING. 2- REMOVE ALL KITCHEN AND BATHROOM FIXTURES AT FRONT APT ON 2N$500
1999-11-09DOB complaint, category ?
1999-11-09DOB complaint, category ?
1999-10-13DOB complaint, category ?
1998
1998-08-07DOB complaint, category ?
1997
1997-02-10DOB violation LL6291:
1996
1996-11-26Deed — from SERGI, MARIANNA; BENVENUTO, SADIE to BENVENUTO, SADIE
1996-06-08HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR SOUTH WALL AT TOP OF 1 STY PUBLIC HA
1996-06-08HPD class C: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AT FRONT OF 2 STY PUBLIC HAL
1996-06-08HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR SOUTH WALL AT TOP OF 2 STY PUBLIC HA
1996-06-08HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF CASEBOARD BOXES & CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL 1 STY PUBLIC HALL.
1996-05-07DOB complaint, category ?
1996-05-02Permit PL — ISSUED
1996-05-01DOB complaint, category ?
1996-04-26Permit EW — ISSUED
1996-04-26Permit EW — ISSUED
1996-04-26Permit EW — ISSUED
1996-03-13Permit EW — ISSUED
1994
1994-08-22DOB complaint, category ?
1992
1992-09-03Permit EW — ISSUED
1988
1988-02-09Deed — from BRANSCOMBE, JEAN M INDV to GREENACRE FOUNDATION
1985
1985-11-07DECL — from BENVENUTO, SADIE; SERGI, MARIANNA; BRANSCOMBE, JEAN M.
1985-11-07SAGE — from GREENACRE FOUNDATION; BENVENUTO, SADIE; SERGI, MARIANNA
1985-11-07PAT — from BRANSCOMBE, JEAN M. to STRAWBRIDGE, DAVID A.
1985-11-07EASE — from BRANSCOMBE, JEAN M. to SERGI, MARIANNA; BENVENUTO, SADIE
1985-11-07Deed — from BRANSCOMBE, JEAN M. to SERCI, MARIANNA; BENVENUTO, SADIE
1984
1984-02-14Deed — from DAMIANO, RICHARD to BRANSCOMBE, JEAN M.
1984-02-14Mortgage satisfied — from DAMIANO, RICHARD to METROPOLITAN SAVS BK
1983
1983-08-10Mortgage satisfied — from DAMIANO, ROSEMARY &ANO to SAPERE, FRANCIS J. &ANO
1983-08-10Mortgage satisfied — from DAMIANO, ROSEMARY &ANO to LEHMAN, JOSEPH A. &ANO
1983-08-10Mortgage $250,000 — from DAMIANO, RICHARD to METROPOLITAN SVGS BANK$250,000
1981
1981-09-10Deed — from DEBENEDETTO, MICHAEL; DAMIANO, RICHARD to DAMIANO, RICHARD
1981-06-11Mortgage assigned — from LEHMAN, CHARLOTTE DECD; LEHMAN, LEROY EX; LEHMAN, JOSEPH A DECD to LEHMAN, LEROY
1980
1980-03-24Deed — from DEBENEDETTO, MICHAEL; DAMIANO, ROSEMARY; DEBENEDETTO, ROSEMRYFKA to DAMIANO, RICHARD; DEBENEDETTO, MICHAEL
1980-03-24Mortgage assigned — from RIPOLONE, HAROLD; SAPERE, FRANCIS J to DAMIANO, ANTHONY; DAMIANO, MARGARET
1979
1979-02-09Mortgage — from DAMIANO, ROSEMARY; DE BENEDETTO, MICHAEL to SAFERE, FRANCIS J; RIPOLONE, HAROLD
1978
1978-04-05Mortgage — from DE BENEDETTO, MICHAEL; DAMIANO, ROSEMARY to LEHMAN, CHARLOTTE; LEHMAN, JOSEPH A JR
1978-04-05Deed — from LEHMAN, JOSEPH A JR; LEHMAN, CHARLOTTE to DE BENEDETTO, MICHAEL; DAMIANO, ROSEMARY