236 East 53 Street · Manhattan · BBL 1013260033
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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: Noise (6) · Taxi Complaint (2) · Food Establishment (1).
Filed construction activity
$22,004 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (2 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
$5,942,000
$2,673,900
2026
$5,444,000
$2,449,800
2027
$5,759,000
$2,591,550
The city's market estimate has fallen
3% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
1 Food Establishment complaint to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Rodents/Insects/Garbage), shared by 3 restaurants · 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
51 St — 6 E F · 350 ft straight-line (about a 2-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: 2 Av / E 54 St — M15 · 350 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.
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: $594,522 on
2008-07-16 (lender: Bank Of China, Chinatown Branch). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid
down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded
document.
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
2015-08-17
AL&R $2,050,000 — from CLT 53 REAL ESTATE INC to BANK OF CHINA, QUEENS BRANCH
$2,050,000
2015-08-17
Agreement $2,050,000 — from CLT 53 REAL ESTATE INC to BANK OF CHINA, QUEENS BRANCH
$2,050,000
2014-04-23
Agreement $2,351,038 — from CLT 53 REAL ESTATE INC. to BANK OF CHINA, CHINATOWN BRANCH
$2,351,038
2008-07-16
Mortgage $594,523 — from CLT 53 REAL ESTATE, INC. to BANK OF CHINA, CHINATOWN BRANCH
$594,523
2008-07-16
AL&R $2,700,000 — from CLT 53 REAL ESTATE, INC. to BANK OF CHINA, CHINATOWN BRANCH
$2,700,000
2008-07-16
Agreement $2,700,000 — from BANK OF CHINA, CHINATOWN BRANCH to CLT 53 REAL ESTATE, INC.
$2,700,000
2003-07-02
Mortgage $1,491,458 — from CLT 53 REAL ESTATE, INC. to THE BANK OF CHINA, NEW YORK BRANCH
$1,491,458
2003-07-02
AL&R $2,470,000 — from BANK OF CHINA, NEW YORK BRANCH to CLT 53 REAL ESTATE, INC.
$2,470,000
2003-07-02
Agreement $2,470,000 — from CLT 53 REAL ESTATE, INC. to BANK OF CHINA, NEW YORK BRANCH
$2,470,000
1998-07-02
Mortgage $316,665 — from CLT 53 REAL ESTATE INC. to BANK OF CHINA
$316,665
1993-05-07
Mortgage $100,000 — from CLT 53 REAL EST INC to BANK OF CHINA
$100,000
1993-05-07
Mortgage $1,000,000 — from CLT 53 REAL EST INC to BANK OF CHINA
$1,000,000
1990-04-12
Mortgage $1,200,000 — from PAINSWICK REALTY CORP to BRT REALTY TRUST
$1,200,000
1987-11-17
Mortgage $1,516,275 — from PREFERRED ENTITY ETAL to BRT REALTY TRUST
$1,516,275
1987-10-26
Mortgage $16,775,000 — from PREFERRED ENTITY ADVINC to BRT REALTY TRUST
$16,775,000
Ten-year activity
20100
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
14
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
Show as table
Year
Construction
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Ownership & money
Health & systems
Total
2017
0
0
3
0
1
4
2018
1
2
2
0
2
7
2019
0
4
1
0
1
6
2020
0
2
8
0
0
10
2021
0
0
4
5
0
9
2022
6
2
6
0
0
14
2023
0
0
4
0
3
7
2024
0
0
2
0
5
7
2025
0
0
3
0
2
5
2026
0
0
4
0
2
6
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2023-07-26Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2023-06-20311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2023-05-31311: Noise - Residential — Loud Talking
2023-03-15Restaurant inspection: PEKING DUCK HOUSE
2022
2022-07-21311: Homeless Person Assistance
2022-07-20311: General Construction/Plumbing — Adjacent Buildings Not Protected
2022-07-20311: General Construction/Plumbing — Site Conditions Endangering Workers
2022-07-20DOB complaint, category ?
2022-07-20DOB complaint, category ?
2022-04-29Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2022-04-27Job filed: EXTERIOR FRONT STUCCO REPAIR WORK AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$10,004
2022-03-28Permit Supported Scaffold — Signed-off
2022-03-25Job filed: Installation of temporary supported scaffold per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2014 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/o
2022-03-25Job filed: Installation of temporary heavy duty sidewalk shed per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2014 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress
2022-03-25Permit Sidewalk Shed — Signed-off
2022-03-03311: Outdoor Dining — Site Setup Condition
2020-01-07311: Other Enforcement — E3B Sidewalk Obstruction
2019
2019-12-30ECB CLASS - 2 violation: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY. NOTED:UPON INSPECTION OBSERVED ON 1ST FL OF LOCATION AN EATING
2019-12-30ECB CLASS - 2 violation: WORK W/O A PERMIT:NOTED:UPON INSPECTION OBSERVED ON THE 1ST FL AN EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT. OBSERVED PARTITION WALLS EREC
2019-12-19311: Building/Use — Illegal. Commercial Use In Resident Zone
2019-12-19DOB complaint, category ?
2019-10-25Elevator permit: As per ASME A17.3 of 2002, as modified by Chapter K3 of Appendix K Section 3.10.12 of the New York City Building Code, provide new$8,000
2019-04-05DOB violation EVCAT1: VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2017 INSPECTION/TEST
2018-09-13Job filed: FILING TO INSTALL NEW FIRESUPPRESSION SYSTEM AND NEW S/S HOOD WITH EXHAUST DUCT. NO OTHER WORK TO BE DONE. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$12,000
2015-08-17AL&R $2,050,000 — from CLT 53 REAL ESTATE INC to BANK OF CHINA, QUEENS BRANCH$2,050,000
2015-08-17Agreement $2,050,000 — from CLT 53 REAL ESTATE INC to BANK OF CHINA, QUEENS BRANCH$2,050,000
2015-06-22Permit EW — ISSUED
2015-06-20311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2015-06-19Job filed: MINOR INTERIOR RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING RESTAURANT WITH REPAIR AND REPAINTING OF CEILING, REPLACE WALLPAPER AND CARPET. NO CHANGE THE USE, EGRESS OR $69,500
2015-06-19Job filed: MINOR INTERIOR RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING RESTAURANT WITH REPAIR AND REPAINTING OF CEILING, REPLACE WALLPAPER AND CARPET. NO CHANGE THE USE, EGRESS OR $69,500
2015-06-19Job filed: MINOR INTERIOR RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING RESTAURANT WITH REPAIR AND REPAINTING OF CEILING, REPLACE WALLPAPER AND CARPET. NO CHANGE THE USE, EGRESS OR $69,500
2015-06-10DOB violation EVCAT1: VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR-FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2014 INSPECTION/TEST
2011-06-18311: General Construction/Plumbing — Failure To Maintain
2011-06-18ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLAINT MANNER - ILLUMINATION FOR EXITS & EXIT DISCHARGES. DEFECT: PUBLIC HALLWAY/STAIRWAY $250
2011-06-18DOB complaint, category ?
2011-06-16ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY W/AN ORDER OF THE COMMISSIONER. RESPONDENT FAILED TOCORRECT CONDITIONS IN #34879330Y. ERECTED PARTITIONS AT LOWE
2011-06-08311: Building/Use — No Certificate Of Occupancy/Illegal/Contrary To CO
2011-06-08ECB CLASS - 2 violation: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY C/O #109273 IN THAT 45Y (ROOF LEVEL) IS ARRANGED AS BAR (DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT W/BAR EXPOSE
2011-06-08DOB complaint, category ?
2011-03-07311: Food Poisoning — 3 or More
2011-02-09DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2011-02-08Permit PL — ISSUED
2010
2010-12-22Permit EW — ISSUED
2010-12-22Permit EW — ISSUED
2010-11-23Job filed: APPLICATION FILED TO RESTORE PARTIAL 3RD FLOOR & 4TH FLOOR TO A DUPLEX APARTMENT AS PER ALT I #100971986. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR IN OCCUPANCY$13,000
2010-11-05ECB CLASS - 2 violation: ALTERED BLDG OCCUPIED CONTRARY/W/O A VALID C/O. NOTED BLDG ALTERED UNDER APPL # 100971986-01, HAS NOT ALTERED THE C/O AS REQUIRED
2010-11-05ECB CLASS - 1 violation: WORK W/O A PERMIT ILLEGAL WORK NOTED HAVING ERECTED PARTITION TO SEGREGATE UPPER 1/2 OF APT DUPLEX FROM LOWER 1/2 OF DUPLEX BETWEE
2010-10-15311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2010-10-15DOB complaint, category ?
2010-09-13DOB violation E:
2010-08-19311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2010-08-10Rodent inspection: Passed
2009
2009-03-10Job filed: PA
2009-03-10Job filed: PA
2008
2008-07-16Mortgage $594,523 — from CLT 53 REAL ESTATE, INC. to BANK OF CHINA, CHINATOWN BRANCH$594,523
2008-07-16AL&R $2,700,000 — from CLT 53 REAL ESTATE, INC. to BANK OF CHINA, CHINATOWN BRANCH$2,700,000
2008-07-16Agreement $2,700,000 — from BANK OF CHINA, CHINATOWN BRANCH to CLT 53 REAL ESTATE, INC.$2,700,000
2008-04-23Job filed: PA
2008-03-21DOB violation LL1081:
2007
2007-07-12DOB violation E:
2007-04-02DOB violation LL1081:
2007-02-16Permit EW — ISSUED
2007-02-13Job filed: Renovation of existing eating & drinking as per plan; new wall papers and carpet, etc. No change in use, egress, and occupancy.$50,000
2006
2006-07-10ECB Hazardous violation: ROPES AND CABLES SHALL NOT BE MADE FAST TO SHARP OBJECTS OR SURFACES.$500
2006-05-11Permit EQ — ISSUED
2006-05-09Job filed: INSTALLATION OF A HEAVY DUTY SHED 40' DURING FACADE REPAIR. NO CHANGE IN USE. EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. SHED TO COMPLY WITH LL33/91 AND TPPN 9/99.
2006-02-06ECB Non-Hazardous violation: 16J01/21D10/84L10/41B10/38Q03/47H10/84B07. (16) 2ND FL HALL DOOR ADJUST (21) 4TH FL INTERLOCK UNSECURE, REPAIR (84) COMMUNICATION $350
2003
2003-12-30Job filed: INSTALL FIRE ESCAPES IN FRONT TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL MEANS OF EGRESS. CHANGE OCCUPANCY OF 2ND AND 3RD FLOOR OFFICES TO EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMEN$10,000
2003-11-23ECB Non-Hazardous violation: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY C OF O # 109273. LEGAL USE OFFICE & 1/2 APARTMENT DUPLEX NOW SIX KARAKE ROOMS & ONE ROOM WIT
2003-10-05ECB Hazardous violation: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED ACCORDING TO D.O.B RECORDS AND CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY 109273 INDICATES 3RD FLR TO BE OCCUPIED
2003-07-02Mortgage $1,491,458 — from CLT 53 REAL ESTATE, INC. to THE BANK OF CHINA, NEW YORK BRANCH$1,491,458
2003-07-02AL&R $2,470,000 — from BANK OF CHINA, NEW YORK BRANCH to CLT 53 REAL ESTATE, INC.$2,470,000
2003-07-02Agreement $2,470,000 — from CLT 53 REAL ESTATE, INC. to BANK OF CHINA, NEW YORK BRANCH$2,470,000
2003-01-10ECB Non-Hazardous violation: ALTERED BUILDING OCCUPIED WITHOUT A VALID CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY. NOTED: AT FIRST AND SECOND FLOORS OCCUPIED AS SOCIAL CLUBS. RE
2002
2002-11-14DOB complaint, category ?
2002-10-09DOB complaint, category ?
2002-07-05DOB violation E:
2002-05-13Agreement — from CLT 53 REAL ESTATE INC. to BANK OF CHINA
2002-03-13Permit PL — ISSUED
2002-03-07Permit EW — ISSUED
2002-03-07Permit EW — ISSUED
2002-02-11Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION TO ACCOMMODATE AN EATING & DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT IN AN EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE. WORK TO INCLUDE PARTITIONING FOR KARAOKE, $6,000
2002-01-18Permit EW — ISSUED
2001
2001-11-14DOB complaint, category ?
2001-10-31DOB complaint, category ?
2001-05-04Permit PL — ISSUED
2001-04-20Permit EW — ISSUED
2001-04-20Permit EW — ISSUED
2001-04-05Job filed: Minor interior renovation to accommodate an eating & drinking establishment on the existing 2nd floor commercial space. No change in use, egress $7,000
2001-04-05Job filed: Minor interior renovation to accommodate an eating & drinking establishment on the existing 2nd floor commercial space. No change in use, egress $7,000
1998-07-02Mortgage $316,665 — from CLT 53 REAL ESTATE INC. to BANK OF CHINA$316,665
1998-07-02Agreement — from CLT 53 REAL ESTATE INC. to BANK OF CHINA
1997
1997-03-31Permit PL — ISSUED
1997-03-24Permit EW — ISSUED
1996
1996-08-26DOB complaint, category ?
1996-03-08DOB violation LL1081:
1995
1995-11-03Permit EW — ISSUED
1995-08-23Permit AL — ISSUED
1995-08-23Permit PL — ISSUED
1995-05-04SAGE — from COMMONWEALTH LAND TITLE INSURANCE COMPAN
1995-04-17DOB violation LL1081:
1995-04-05SAGE — from FUNG, TIM C. P.E. PC
1995-03-13Permit PL — ISSUED
1995-02-08Permit EW — ISSUED
1995-02-08Permit EW — ISSUED
1994
1994-09-01DOB violation LL6291:
1994-03-18DOB violation LL6291:
1993
1993-09-14Mortgage satisfied — from DORLYN REALTY CORP to ROWLAND, MARY
1993-05-07Mortgage $100,000 — from CLT 53 REAL EST INC to BANK OF CHINA$100,000
1993-05-07Mortgage $1,000,000 — from CLT 53 REAL EST INC to BANK OF CHINA$1,000,000
1993-05-07Deed — from TRB EAST 53RD ST CORP to CLT 53 REAL EST INC
1993-05-07Mortgage satisfied — from PAINSWICK REALTY CORP to BRT REALTY TRUST
1993-05-07Mortgage assigned — from CLT 53 REAL EST INC to BANK OF CHINA
1993-03-18DOB violation LL6291:
1993-03-04SMIS — from TRB EAST 53RD ST CORP to DILORENZO PRPTS CO
1992
1992-10-21SMIS — from TRB EAST 53RD ST CORP to DILORENZO PROPERTIESCO
1992-07-13DOB complaint, category ?
1992-07-10ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT SOME TYPE OF STURCTED BEING CONSTRUCTED ON ROOF UNABLE TO DETERMINE CONDITION REFUSE ACCESS TO ROOF. REMEDY:$1,000
1992-06-17Permit EW — ISSUED
1992-06-16ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. WORK NOTED. EXTENSION BUILT ON ROOF OF 3 STORY OFFICE BUILDING. NO PERMITS WERE FILED FOR/OR OBTAINED. *STO$1,000
1992-06-11DOB complaint, category ?
1992-06-10DOB complaint, category ?
1992-06-04DOB complaint, category ?
1992-06-04DOB complaint, category ?
1992-04-30DOB complaint, category ?
1992-03-13SAGE — from LIVINGSTONE MNGT COINC
1992-03-13Deed — from LIVINGSTONE MNGMNT INC to TRB EAST 53RD STREETCRP
1991
1991-04-02Mortgage assigned — from BRT REALTY TRUST to MULTIPLE PRPRTY RLTYCRP
1990
1990-06-11Agreement — from WATFORD PROPERTIES LTD to BRT REALTY TRUST
1990-06-11Agreement — from DILORENZO, ALEX to BRT REALTY TRUST
1990-06-11Agreement — from WATFORD PROPERTIES LTD to BRT REALTY TRUST
1990-06-11Agreement — from OXFORD ASSOCIATES INC to BRT REALTY TRUST
1990-05-08Agreement — from MADISON PARK LOFT CORP; LIVINGSTONE MNGMNT CO to BRT REALTY TRUST
1990-04-12Deed — from LIVINGSTONE MNGT COINC to PAINSWICK RLTY CORP
1990-04-12Mortgage $1,200,000 — from PAINSWICK REALTY CORP to BRT REALTY TRUST$1,200,000
1990-04-12Deed — from PAINSWICK RLTY CORP to LIVINGSTONE MNGT COINC
1989
1989-08-10Deed — from PREFERRED ENTITY ETAL to LIVINGSTONE MNGT CO
1989-05-10Agreement — from LIVINGSTONE MANAGEMENT to WATFORD PROPERTIES LTD; CLARENDON PLACE CORP
1989-05-09Agreement — from MADISON PARK LOFT CP; LIVINGSTONE MANAGEMNT CO to BRT REALTY TRUST
1989-04-14Agreement — from 187-189 MENAHAN ST/RLTY; LIVINGSTONE MANAGEMENT C to WATFORD PROPERTIES LTD
1989-03-07Agreement — from LIVINGSTONE MNGMNT CO; ARDMORE MANAGEMENT CO to DILORENZO, ALEX III
1989-03-07Agreement — from PARK LOFT CORPORATION; LIVINGSTONE MANAGEMENT to WATFORD PROPERTIES LTD
1989-02-23Agreement — from ARDMORE MANAGEMNT COINC; DILORENZO, ALEX IIIADM; LIVINGSTONE MNGT COINC; DILORENZO, JEAN A to OXFORD ASSOCIATES INC
1988
1988-09-16DECL — from LIVINGSTONE MANAGEMENT
1988-09-01REL — from BRT REALTY TRUST to PREFERRED ENTITY ETAL
1988-07-06Agreement — from HILL BAY PROPERTY ASC; LIVINGSTONE MGMNT COINC to WATFORD PROPERTIES LTD
1988-07-06Agreement — from LIVINGSTONE MGMNT COINC; HILL BAY PROPERTY ASSOC to WATFORD PROPERTIES LTD
1988-06-13Deed — from LIVINGSTONE MNGT COINC to PREFERRED ENTITY ETAL
1988-05-04Agreement — from SOLEDAD PLACE CORP; LIVINGSTONE MGMNT COINC to WATFORD PROPETIES LTD
1988-05-03Agreement — from LIVINGSTONE MANGMNTCO; ARDMORE MNGT CO INC to WATFORD PROPERTIES LTD
1988-02-18Agreement — from CHATWELL ASSOCIATESINC; LIVINGSTONE MGMNT COINC to WATFORD PROPERTIES LTD
1987
1987-11-17Mortgage $1,516,275 — from PREFERRED ENTITY ETAL to BRT REALTY TRUST$1,516,275
1987-10-26Mortgage $16,775,000 — from PREFERRED ENTITY ADVINC to BRT REALTY TRUST$16,775,000
1987-10-26Mortgage $7,100,000 — from PREFERRED ENTITY ADVINC to BRT REALTY TRUST$7,100,000
1987-09-16Agreement — from WINSTON PROPERTIES LTD; LIVINGSTONE MGMT COINC to WATFORD PROPERTIES LTD
1979
1979-07-27Mortgage — from LIVINGSTONE MANAGEMENT to GREEN POINT SAVINGSBANK
1979-07-27Agreement — from GREEN POINT SAVINGSBANK to LIVINGSTONE MANAGEMENT
1979-07-27Mortgage assigned — from JOHN HANCOCK MTL LFINS to GREEN POINT SAVINGSBANK
1979-07-27MISC — from WATFORD PROPERTIES LTD
1979-07-27MISC — from JOHN HANCOCK MTL LFINS
1979-07-27Mortgage assigned — from LIVINGSTONE MANAGEMENT to GREEN POINT SAVINGSBANK
1979-05-01Deed — from ARDMORE MANAGEMENT CO to LIVINGSTONE MANAGEMENT
1979-03-15Mortgage assigned — from GOLDMAN, SOL to WATFORD PROPERTIES LTD
1977
1977-10-13Deed — from AVON ASSOCIATES INC to ARDMORE MANAGEMENT CO
1977-07-06Agreement — from AVON ASSOCIATES INC to JOHN HANCOCK MTL LFINS
1977-07-01Mortgage assigned — from UNITED JEWISH APPEALINC to WENDER, JERRY
1977-07-01Mortgage assigned — from GOLDMAN, SOL to JOHN HANCOCK MTL LFINS
1974
1974-09-24Mortgage assigned — from WENDER, JERRY to GOLDMAN, SOL
1972
1972-05-25Deed — from CHATHAM ASSOCIATES INC to AVON ASSOCIATES INC
1967
1967-08-28Mortgage assigned — from ASKIN ALMA D. ETAL to UNITED JEWISH APPEALIN