The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 82% 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 2.5. 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
17 total — 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 15 class B, 0 class A. Oldest open since 1985-01-12.
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.
$2,530 in enforcement penalties imposed (ECB/OATH) in the last three years.
What 311 hears from this address
18 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (6) · Food Establishment (4) · Sidewalk Condition (2) · Lost Property (1) · Drinking (1) · Graffiti (1).
Filed construction activity
$163,600 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 (1900)
Yes
Six or more residential units (24)
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)
R&J LLC-237-239 E53RD ST
Head officer
ROBERT KALIMIAN
Managing agent
BLACKDIAMONDMANAGEMENT
Last registered
2025-09-26
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
$4,055,000
$1,824,750
2026
$4,775,000
$2,148,750
2027
$5,515,000
$2,481,750
The city's market estimate has risen
36% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
4 Food Establishment complaints to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Rodents/Insects/Garbage, Sewage), 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 · 400 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 a 9-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: 2 Av / E 54 St — M15 · 250 ft
Citi Bike
E 53 St & 3 Ave · 450 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.
18 311 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.
ECB CLASS - 1 violation: OBSERVED WORKERS PERFORMING CONSTRUCTION WORK AT EXPOSURE 1 WORKING ON SCAFFOLDING ON THE SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WITHOUT A
2026-05-14
311: Dirty Condition — Broken Glass
2026-05-09
311: Emergency Response Team (ERT) — After Hours Work - Illegal
2026-05-09
DOB complaint, category ?
2026-04-21
Permit Supported Scaffold — Permit Issued
2026-04-21
Permit Sidewalk Shed — Permit Issued
2026-04-21
Permit Supported Scaffold — Permit Issued
2026-04-21
Permit Sidewalk Shed — Permit Issued
2026-04-15
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,
2026-06-20ECB CLASS - 1 violation: OBSERVED WORKERS PERFORMING CONSTRUCTION WORK AT EXPOSURE 1 WORKING ON SCAFFOLDING ON THE SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WITHOUT A$2,530
2026-05-14311: Dirty Condition — Broken Glass
2026-05-09311: Emergency Response Team (ERT) — After Hours Work - Illegal
2026-04-15Job 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
2026-02-12Restaurant inspection: TOMI JAZZ — grade A
2022-06-13Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2022-04-13Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
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
2022-02-14311: Outdoor Dining — Site Setup Condition
2022-01-20311: Outdoor Dining — Site Setup Condition
2022-01-10Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2021
2021-12-27Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2021-12-27Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2021-12-14Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2021-12-11311: Outdoor Dining — Barrier Condition
2021-12-11311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2021-11-28311: Rodent — Mouse Sighting
2021-11-21311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2021-11-21Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2021-11-15311: Outdoor Dining — Site Setup Condition
2021-01-22City emergency repair (OMO): install hinges to make door self-closing at apartment entrance located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at $275
2020
2020-12-27311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2020-12-27311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2020-12-16HPD class C: § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BASEMENT
2020-12-16HPD class C: § 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT
2020-12-16HPD class C: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE .. IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 1
2020-12-16HPD class A: § 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE REFUSE AREA AT WEST CO
2020-12-14311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2020-12-14Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2020-11-23311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-11-15311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018-09-27311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018-09-25Permit PL — ISSUED
2018-09-17311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018-09-15Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-09-11311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Building
2018-09-11DOB complaint, category ?
2018-09-03Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION AT THE EXISTING 1ST FLOOR STORE OF THE REFERENCED BUILDING PER PLAN. NO CHANGES TO USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.$6,800
2018-09-03Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION AT THE EXISTING 1ST FLOOR STORE OF THE REFERENCED BUILDING PER PLAN. NO CHANGES TO USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.$6,800
2011-02-10Job filed: REMOVAL OF PARTITIONS IN AN EXISTING USE GROUP 6 PREMISES. INSTALLATION OF ONE NEW LAVATORY. NO CHANGE IN BULK, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$11,500
2011-02-10Job filed: REMOVAL OF PARTITIONS IN AN EXISTING USE GROUP 6 PREMISES. INSTALLATION OF ONE NEW LAVATORY. NO CHANGE IN BULK, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$11,500
2011-02-10Job filed: REMOVAL OF PARTITIONS IN AN EXISTING USE GROUP 6 PREMISES. INSTALLATION OF ONE NEW LAVATORY. NO CHANGE IN BULK, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$11,500
2010
2010-10-15Mortgage satisfied — from KOMITO, CARRIE; BLUTH, SAMUEL; OFFIT, AVODAH; OFFIT, SIDNEY to KAL HOLDING EAST SIDE CORP.
2010-10-15Mortgage satisfied — from KOMITO, CARRIE; BLUTH, SAMUEL; OFFIT, AVODAH; OFFIT, SIDNEY to KAL HOLDING EAST SIDE CORP.
2010-10-15Deed $12,700,000 — from LINMAR L.P. to EAST 53RD HOLDINGS LLC$12,700,000
2010-10-15Deed $12,700,000 — from LINMAR L.P. to EAST 53RD HOLDINGS LLC$12,700,000
2010-08-31HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR WALLS THROUGHOUT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT L
2010-08-31HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING THROUGHOUT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT
2010-08-23311: PAINT - PLASTER — WALLS
2010-08-23311: PAINT - PLASTER — CEILING
2010-08-23311: ELECTRIC — ELECTRIC-SUPPLY
2010-08-23Tenant complaint: PAINT/PLASTER — WALL
2010-08-23Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — ELECTRIC-SUPPLY
2005-02-09Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2004
2004-06-30DOB complaint, category ?
2002
2002-02-07Permit PL — ISSUED
2001
2001-10-24Permit EW — ISSUED
2001-08-31Job filed: APPLICATION FILED TO INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN THE 1ST FLOOR AND GAS SHUT OFF VALVE. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLI$2,100
2001-08-31Job filed: APPLICATION FILED TO INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN THE 1ST FLOOR AND GAS SHUT OFF VALVE. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLI$2,100
2001-08-31Job filed: APPLICATION FILED TO INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN THE 1ST FLOOR AND GAS SHUT OFF VALVE. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLI$2,100
2001-02-27DOB violation LL6291:
2001-01-04Permit PL — ISSUED
2000
2000-12-26Permit EW — ISSUED
2000-12-26Permit EW — ISSUED
2000-10-18Job filed: Renovation of existing commercial space at cellar level. Minor partition work. No structural work . No change in use, occupancy, or egress.$25,000
2000-02-07DOB violation LL6291:
1998
1998-11-25DOB violation C:
1998-11-25DOB complaint, category ?
1996
1996-01-24Permit EW — ISSUED
1995
1995-09-20Deed — from KAL ASSOCIATES to LINMAR L.P.
1994
1994-09-01DOB violation LL6291:
1994-07-07Permit EW — ISSUED
1994-06-29Permit PL — ISSUED
1994-06-09Permit EW — ISSUED
1993
1993-10-28HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF ESPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRE ALL STYS ALL FLOORS PUBLIC HALLS.
1992
1992-12-28SAGE — from KAL ASSOCIATES
1992-12-28SAGE — from FIRST AMERICAN TITLEETC
1992-11-24HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING & WALLS KITCHEN 2 STY SOUTHWEST AP
1992-11-24HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING & WALLS BATHROOM 2 STY SOUTHWEST A
1992-11-24HPD class B: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE ENTRANCE 2 STY SOUTHWEST APT 2FW ,
1992-08-17HPD class C: § 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF RODENTS RATS THRU OUT 2 STY SOUTHWEST APT 2FW. , SECTION '' ''
1992-08-17HPD class B: § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE 2 STY SOUTHWEST APT 2FW WARD. , SECTION '' ''
1992-03-06DOB complaint, category ?
1992-01-10HPD class B: § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING 5 STY NORTHWEST APT 5R VENTOLA. , SECTION '' ''
1991
1991-12-13ECB Non-Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO PROVIDE CONTRACTOR'S SIGN. REMEDY: PROVIDE CONTRACTOR'S SIGN.
1991-12-13ECB Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO FILE STABILITY 10F PRIOR TO START OF CONTROLLED WORK. REMEDY: FILE 10F FOR STRUCTURAL STABILITY FORTHWITH.
1991-12-13ECB Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN:DEFECT IS : FLOORS IN APT. 6FE, 5FW, 3FE,2FE ARE OVERR LOADED. APPROX.100 SHEETS OF 4'X10'X5/8" SHEET ROCK PI$575
1991-12-13ECB Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO SAFEGUARD PUBLIC SAFETY AND PROPERTY AFFECTED BY CONSTRUCT-ION OPERATIONS:DEFECTS NOTED: A OPERATOR DUMBWAITER SHAFTS T$345
1991-09-16DOB complaint, category ?
1991-06-25HPD class B: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE 2 STY FRONT WEST APT 2FW ENTRANCE.
1991-03-27DOB complaint, category ?
1991-03-21DOB complaint, category ?
1990
1990-02-14HPD class B: § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING 6 STY FRONT WEST APT 6FW CAROTENUTO. , SECTION '' ''
1989
1989-03-21DOB violation C:
1986
1986-01-28HPD class B: D26-20.08 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR 2ND STY REAR EAST APT 2RE. , SECTION '' ''
1985
1985-09-04HPD class B: D26-13.03 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE AND ROACHES 4 STY REAR EAST APT 4RE. , SECTION '' ''
1985-09-04HPD class B: D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM WINDOW TO FIRE ESCAPE OR PROVIDE APPROVED TY
1985-09-04HPD 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
1985-01-12HPD 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
1969
1969-05-12Mortgage — from KAL HOLDING E SIDE CORP. to KOMITO CARRIE ETAL
1969-05-01Deed — from KOMITO CARRIE ETAL to KAL HOLDING E SIDE CORP
1969-05-01Mortgage assigned — from KOMITO CARRIE ETAL to OFFIT SIDNEY ETAL
1969-05-01Mortgage — from KAL HOLDING E SIDE CP to KOMITO CARRIE ETAL
1969-05-01Deed — from KAL HOLDING E SIDE CP to KAL ASSOC
1969-04-15Mortgage assigned — from EMPIRE SVNG BNK ETAL to KOMITO CARRIE ETAL