The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 100% of 6-24-unit residential buildings citywide. The citywide median for 6-24-unit residential buildings is 16.3 penalty
points per 10 units; this building carries 0. In ZIP 10022, 72% of residential buildings hold an A and
6% grade D or F.
How grades work
this building
A
B
C
Among 46,798 6-24-unit residential buildings citywide · left is less recorded distress, right is more
Open with the city right now
Open HPD violations
4 total — 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 0 class B, 0 class A. Oldest open since 1986-06-23.
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
8 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (3) · Sewer (2) · Food Establishment (1) · Street Condition (1) · Lead (1).
Filed construction activity
$223,000 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.
Rent-stabilization signals
Yes
Built before 1974 (1904)
Yes
Six or more residential units (13)
No
421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll
2 of 3 signals present. This is the classic profile of a rent-stabilized building (pre-1974, 6+ units) — many units in such buildings remain stabilized. 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)
231-235 EAST 53 STREET LLC
Head officer
LILI KALIMIAN
Managing agent
BLACK DIAMOND EQUITY MANAGEMENT INC
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
$3,414,000
$1,536,300
2026
$4,522,000
$2,034,900
2027
$4,767,000
$2,145,150
The city's market estimate has risen
40% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
1 Food Establishment complaint to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Food Temperature), shared by 2 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 · 300 ft straight-line (about a 2-minute walk) · station accessibility: full 59 St — 4 5 6 N R W · 0.3 mi straight-line (about an 8-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: 2 Av / E 54 St — M15 · 300 ft
Citi Bike
E 53 St & 3 Ave · 350 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.
8 311 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.
Job filed: INSTALLATION OF 300PSF SIDEWALK SHED AND PIPE SCAFFOLDING AS PER PLANS. ALL EQUIPMENT SHALL COMPLY WITH CH #33 OF THE NYC CODE 2022. NO CHANGE IN USE,
2026-01-23
311: Sewer — Catch Basin Search (SC2)
2025-12-14
311: Sewer — Catch Basin Search (SC2)
2025-12-12
Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-12-12
Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-12-02
Restaurant inspection: SHAH'S HALAL FOOD — grade A
2026-03-10Job filed: INSTALLATION OF 300PSF SIDEWALK SHED AND PIPE SCAFFOLDING AS PER PLANS. ALL EQUIPMENT SHALL COMPLY WITH CH #33 OF THE NYC CODE 2022. NO CHANGE IN USE,$9,000
2026-01-23311: Sewer — Catch Basin Search (SC2)
2025
2025-12-14311: Sewer — Catch Basin Search (SC2)
2025-12-12Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-12-12Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-12-02Restaurant inspection: SHAH'S HALAL FOOD — grade A
2025-10-12311: Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
2025-09-09Restaurant inspection: SOUVLAKI GR KOUZINA — grade A
2025-06-08311: Street Condition — Cave-in
2025-05-14Restaurant inspection: SOUVLAKI GR KOUZINA
2023-11-20Restaurant inspection: SOUVLAKI GR KOUZINA — grade A
2023-11-12311: Food Establishment — Food Temperature
2023-08-23ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN A CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. OBSERVED KITCHEN EXHAUST AT ROOF FOR RESTAURANT " SOUVLAKI GR" AT LOWEST $625
2023-08-11311: General Construction/Plumbing — Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper
2022-12-17311: General Construction/Plumbing — Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper
2022-12-17DOB complaint, category ?
2022-10-27DOB complaint, category ?
2022-10-14Restaurant inspection: SOUVLAKI GR KOUZINA — grade A
2022-02-17Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-02-17Bedbug 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
2021-02-03Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — OUTLET/SWITCH
2021-01-11HPD class C: § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HOT WATER EXCEEDING 130 DEGREES AT FAUCETS IN BATHROOM AND IN THE KITCHEN
2021-01-07311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2021-01-07Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2020
2020-12-28311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2020-12-23311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2020-12-23Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2020-08-27311: Outdoor Dining — Street Zone Blocked
2019-05-22311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018
2018-11-23311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018-11-19311: DOOR/WINDOW — DOOR
2018-11-19Tenant complaint: DOOR/WINDOW — DOOR
2018-11-14311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Sign/Awning/Marquee - Illegal/No Permit
2018-11-14DOB complaint, category ?
2018-10-15Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-04-17Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-04-12Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-01-08Rodent inspection: Passed
2017
2017-12-06Permit EW — ISSUED
2017-12-06Permit EW — ISSUED
2017-12-06Permit PL — ISSUED
2017-12-06Permit EW — ISSUED
2017-12-05Job filed: REPLACE GAS COOKING EQUIPMENT AND RE-PIPE FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEN IN EXISTING RESTAURANT. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS$108,000
2017-10-26311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2017-02-07Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-01-20Permit PL — ISSUED
2017-01-20Permit EW — ISSUED
2017-01-11Job filed: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO APT. 5A (5TH FLOOR). PARTITIONS AND PLUMBING. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$50,000
2017-01-11Job filed: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO APT. 5A (5TH FLOOR). PARTITIONS AND PLUMBING. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$50,000
2013-09-12Job filed: FILING FOR MODIFICATION OF EXISTING KITCHEN RANGEHOOD FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM, AS SHOWN ON PLAN. EXISTING FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM FILED UNDER JOB#104$2,500
2013-06-09311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2013-06-04311: Water System — Leak (Use Comments) (WA2)
2013-04-26311: Water System — Leak (Use Comments) (WA2)
2012
2012-11-30Job filed: FILED HEREWITH FOR CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY GROUP OF STORE #2, INCREASE THE NUMBER OF OCCUPANTS AND MINOR RENOVATION OF INTERIOR PARTITION. NO CHANGE TO FL$3,000
2012-11-21Job filed: THIS APPLICATION IS BEING FILED FOR REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL OF INTERIOR PARTITION, PLUMBING WORK, INSTALLATION OF EXHAUST FAN IN POWDER ROOM AND TO CREAT$21,550
2012-11-21Job filed: THIS APPLICATION IS BEING FILED FOR REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL OF INTERIOR PARTITION, PLUMBING WORK, INSTALLATION OF EXHAUST FAN IN POWDER ROOM AND TO CREAT$21,550
2012-10-17311: Water System — No Water/Low Pressure (WA5)
2012-09-26Rodent inspection: Passed
2012-02-13Deed — from KALIMIAN, LILI to 231-235 EAST 53RD STREET LLC
2012-02-13Deed — from LILI KALIMIAN, AS EXECUTRIX; ESTATE OF ATAOLLAH KALIMIAN to KALIMIAN, LILI
2010-09-06311: Food Establishment — Kitchen/Food Prep Area
2010-08-10Rodent inspection: Passed
2010-07-29311: Street Condition — Failed Street Repair
2010-04-01311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability
2010-04-01ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING WALLS OR APPURTENANCE. DEFECTS NOTED: FRONT WALL OF BUILDING AT 2ND ABOVE WINDOW BROWNSTONE IS SPALLI$2,500
2008-03-27Job filed: REMOVE PARTIAL DUCT WORK AND MODIFY EXISTING DUCTWORK AND STEEL DUNNAGE AT ROOF LEVEL FOR EXISTING RESTAURANT AT FIRST FLOOR. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS$18,000
2008-02-19ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK W/O A PERMIT WORK NOTED THE ERECTION OF DUCTWORK AND STEEL DUNNAGE AT ROOF LEVEL NOTED LOCATION EXPOSURE 2 REMEDY: STOP ALL W
2008-02-14DOB complaint, category ?
2007
2007-05-15DOB complaint, category ?
2006
2006-08-07Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-07-14Job filed: INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY, OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION. GAS SHUT OFF VALVE FILED UNDER APPLICATION NUMBER 104$3,000
2006-05-24Permit PL — ISSUED
2006-05-03Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-05-03Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-05-03Permit EQ — ISSUED
2006-05-03Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-04-28Job filed: RENOVATION OF EXISTING RESTAURANT AT FIRST AND CELLAR FLOOR. INSTALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, GAS SHUT OFF VALVE, PLUMBING FIXTURES, EXHAUST SYSTEM AND HVAC$45,000
2006-04-28Job filed: RENOVATION OF EXISTING RESTAURANT AT FIRST AND CELLAR FLOOR. INSTALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, GAS SHUT OFF VALVE, PLUMBING FIXTURES, EXHAUST SYSTEM AND HVAC$45,000
2006-01-19Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-01-19Permit EW — ISSUED
2005
2005-12-16Permit EW — ISSUED
2005-12-13Permit PL — ISSUED
2005-12-01Job filed: INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ONLY(GAS VALVE FILED UNDER APPLICATI ON 104157537$3,000
2005-11-04Job filed: INSTALL NEW HOOD AND EXHAUST DUCTWORK FROM CELLAR THROUGH ROOF. NO CHANG E OF USE, OCCUPANCY, FIREPROTECTION OR EGRESS.$10,000
2005-06-30Job filed: STRUCTURAL STEEL PARTITIONS MCHINACL.AND PLUMBING IN CELLAR EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS FIRE PROTECTION OR OCCUPANCY$20,000
2004
2004-12-03Permit EW — ISSUED
2004-11-04Permit PL — ISSUED
2004-10-28Job filed: DEMOLISH ALL EXISTINGPARTITIONSIN EXISNG EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHM T IN CELLAR REMOVE ALL FIXTURES AND KITC HEN EQUIPMENT NO CHANGE IN USE EGRE$10,000
2004-02-13DOB violation LL6291:
2003
2003-03-19DOB violation LL6291:
2002
2002-03-26DOB violation LL6291:
2001
2001-07-02Job filed: Install Fire Suppression System with existing gas shut-off valve. No change in use, egress or occupancy,$1,500
2001-07-02Job filed: Install Fire Suppression System with existing gas shut-off valve. No change in use, egress or occupancy,$1,500
2001-07-02Permit EW — ISSUED
2001-02-27DOB violation LL6291:
2000
2000-02-07DOB violation LL6291:
1999
1999-03-16DOB violation LL6291:
1998
1998-05-04DOB violation LL6291:
1997
1997-09-16DOB violation LL6291:
1997-02-10DOB violation LL6291:
1996
1996-06-10Permit PL — ISSUED
1996-05-06Permit PL — ISSUED
1996-05-02Permit EW — ISSUED
1996-05-01Permit EW — ISSUED
1996-04-19DOB violation C:
1996-04-19DOB violation C:
1996-04-15DOB violation C:
1995
1995-10-02DOB violation Z:
1995-10-02DOB violation C:
1995-10-02DOB violation Z:
1995-10-02DOB violation C:
1995-09-26DOB complaint, category ?
1995-08-29DOB violation LL6291:
1994
1994-11-22Deed — from KAL, ASSOCIATES to KALIMIAN, ATAOLLAH
1994-03-18DOB violation LL6291:
1993
1993-03-18DOB violation LL6291:
1992
1992-12-28SAGE — from KAL ASSOCIATES
1992-12-28SAGE — from FIRST AMERICAN TITLEETC
1991
1991-12-13ECB Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN:DEFECTT IS:ENTRANCE DOORS TO PREMISES IS BROKEN AND DEFECTIVE I.E.DOORS DO NOT CLOSE AND LOCK ADEQUATELY,ALL$575
1991-12-13ECB Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO FILE 10F PRIOR TO START OF CONTROLLED WORK STABILITY. REMEDY:FILE 10 F FOR STRUCTURAL STABILITY FORTHWITH.
1991-12-13ECB Non-Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO PROVIDE CONTRACTOR'S SIGN. REMEDY: PROVIDE CONTRACTOR'S SIGN.
1991-12-13ECB Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO SAFEGUARD PUBLIC SAFETY AND PROPERTY AFFECTED BY CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS:DEFECTS NOTED 1.OPEN DUMBWAITER SHAF
1991-10-18HPD class C: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING 5 STY FRONT EAST APT 5E NORTH ROOM
1991-08-21DOB complaint, category ?
1991-08-06DOB complaint, category ?
1991-05-16DOB complaint, category ?
1991-04-24DOB complaint, category ?
1991-04-18DOB complaint, category ?
1991-04-04DOB complaint, category ?
1989
1989-09-27HPD class C: § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES KITCHEN & BATHROOM 3 STY WEST APT 3W. LOCATED AT APT 3W
1989-09-27HPD class B: § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING 5 STY EAST APT 5E HARRINGTON. LOCATED AT APT 5E
1989-09-27HPD class B: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES 3 STY FRONT.
1989-09-27HPD class B: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM WINDOW TO FIRE ESCAPE OR PROVIDE APPROVED TYP
1989-09-27HPD class B: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM WINDOW TO FIRE ESCAPE OR PROVIDE APPROVED TYP
1988
1988-03-18HPD class C: § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF NO ELECTRICITY THROUGHOUT 5 STORY APT 5E. , SECTION '' ''
1988-01-09HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING 2 ROOM FROM 5 STY EAST APT 5E. , S
1988-01-09HPD class B: § 27-2045, 2046 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RU
1988-01-09HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING 3 ROOM FROM FRONT 5 STY EAST APT 5
1988-01-09HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING 4 ROOM FROM FRONT 5 STY EAST APT 5
1988-01-09HPD class B: § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE FLUSHING APPARATUS AND MAINTAIN SAME SO AS TO FLUSH EFFECTIVELY THE WATER CLOSET AT BATHROOM HIGH TANK 5 STY E
1988-01-09HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING FRONT SOUTH ROOM 5 STY EAST APT 5E
1987
1987-06-22HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BOTTOM WOOD THREAD 1 TO 2 STY PUBLIC HALL STAIR R340.
1987-05-08HPD class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DAMPNESS CEILINGS THROUGHOUT 5 STY APT F5E REAR EAST. LOCATED AT APT F5E
1987-05-08HPD class B: D26-20.08,20.09 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RU
1987-05-08HPD class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILINGS THROUGHOUT 5 STY APT 5E REAR EAST
1987-05-08HPD class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ROOFING PAPER CENTER REAR ROOF THROUGHOUT.
1986
1986-06-23HPD class C: D26-16.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE FLUSHING APPARATUS AND MAINTAIN SAME SO AS TO FLUSH EFFECTIVELY THE WATER CLOSET BATHROOM CONSTANTLY RUNNING 3
1985
1985-07-29HPD class B: D26-11.01, 11.03, 11.05 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE WEST AIRSHAFT.
1985-07-29HPD class A: D26-11.01, 11.03, 11.05 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE WEST COURT.
1985-07-29HPD class A: D26-20.08,20.09 ADM CODE FILE CERTIFICATION OF SATISFACTORY INSTALLATION OF SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH H.P.D. RULES AND REGUL
1985-07-29HPD class B: D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS ENTRANCE TO 2ND STY FRNT EAST APT 2E. LOCATED AT APT 2E
1985-07-29HPD class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PAVING REAR YARD R311.
1985-07-29HPD class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DUMBWAITER DOORS NAILED SHUT ALL STYS.
1984
1984-02-01HPD class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS TOP SASH 2 STY FRONT EAST APT 2E 2ND ROOM FROM FRONT WINDOW. LOCATED AT AP
1984-02-01HPD class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING 2 STY FRONT EAST APT 2E FRONT ROOM
1984-02-01HPD class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED WIRING 2 STY FRONT EAST APT 2E 1ST FROM FRONT. LOCATED AT APT 2E
1975
1975-02-05Mortgage assigned — from FRANKLIN SAVINGS BKNY to KAL EASTSIDE HOLDING
1967
1967-12-18Mortgage — from KAL ASSOCIATES to GERSHMAN JOSEPHINE C.
1967-12-18Deed — from GERSHMAN, JOSEPHINEETC to KAL ASSOCIATES
1967-03-09Deed — from DEEPDALE DEVELPOMENTCP to GERSHMAN JOSEPHINE C.
1967-03-06Mortgage — from DEEPDALE DVLPMNT CORP. to TORTORA ANGELO J. ETAL
1967-02-23Mortgage — from DEEPDALE DVLPMNT CORP. to TORTORA ANGELO J. ETAL
1967-02-23Deed — from TORTORA ANGELO J ETAL to DEEPDALE DVLPMNT CORP
1967-02-23Mortgage — from DEEPDALE DEVELOPMENTCO. to TORTORA ANGELO J. ETAL
1966
1966-11-23Deed — from FREDERICO CONST RLTYCO. to TORTORA ANGELO J. ETAL