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243 East 53 Street · Manhattan · BBL 1013270018 · generated 2026-10-20 · FREE

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Where the penalty points come from

ComponentWhat it coversPoints
Housing codeHPD violations by class, complaints, emergency repairs, litigation, vacate orders, AEP0
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class0
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s0
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE A

The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 100% 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 0. 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

No current HPD flags in the latest weekly snapshot: no open violations, no pending litigation, no active vacate orders, and not in the Alternative Enforcement Program.

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

16 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (12) · Consumer Complaint (3) · Illegal Tree Damage (1).

Filed construction activity

$939,940 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (14 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

YesBuilt before 1974 (1900)
NoSix or more residential units (1)
No421-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)Six Avenue Chelsea inc.
Head officerPeter Ting
Managing agentPeter Timg
Last registered2026-01-12

as filed by the owner in the building's HPD registration

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$1,331,000 $598,950
2026$1,357,000 $610,650
2027$1,314,000 $591,300

The city's market estimate has fallen 1% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Little Thai KitchenThaiAMice evidence

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

1 restaurant · 1 with mice evidence · See them on the Mice Map

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

Subway51 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
BusNearest boarding stop: 2 Av / E 54 St — M15 · 200 ft
Citi BikeE 53 St & 3 Ave · 500 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 059 Beekman Hill International
Middle: J.H.S. 104 Simon Baruch. Confirm with the DOE's school search.

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.

Report a problem to 311

243 East 53 Street

Heat or hot waterHeat or hot water
Apartment maintenanceApartment maintenance
Bed bugsBed bugs
Residential pestsResidential pests
Rats or miceRats or mice
Food poisoningFood poisoning
Food safety complaintFood safety complaint
Anything elseAnything else

16 311 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: $55,000 on 2023-04-26 (lender: First Republic Bank). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2023-04-26Mortgage $55,000 — from SIX AVENUE CHELSEA INC. to FIRST REPUBLIC BANK $55,000
2023-04-26Agreement $1,700,000 — from SIX AVENUE CHELSEA INC. to FIRST REPUBLIC BANK $1,700,000
2023-04-26AL&R $1,700,000 — from SIX AVENUE CHELSEA INC. to FIRST REPUBLIC BANK $1,700,000
2022-02-09Mortgage $1,645,000 — from SIX AVENUE CHELSEA INC. to LENOX HILL MANAGEMENT INC. $1,645,000
2022-02-01Deed $3,400,000 — from NY EAST 53RD ST LLC to SIX AVENUE CHELSEA INC. $3,400,000
2022-01-18Sold for $3,400,000 $3,400,000 $3,400,000
2021-09-01Deed $2,550,000 — from EKA 243 EAST 53RD STREET LLC; AK 243 EAST 53RD LLC; DKF 243 EAST 53RD LLC; RKSF 243 EAST 5 to NY EAST 53RD ST LLC $2,550,000
2021-08-19Sold for $2,550,000 $2,550,000 $2,550,000

Ten-year activity

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ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
2017001012
20180060410
2019102003
20204006212
20215022110
20228353120
20237214216
2024000235
2025003036
202600130114
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The last 12 months — 14 records

DateRecord
2026-08-19Boiler inspection
2026-07-13311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2026-07-12311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2026-05-16311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2026-05-12311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2026-05-07311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2026-05-03311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2026-05-03311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2026-05-02311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2026-04-12311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2026-04-11311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2026-04-02311: Consumer Complaint — Restaurant
2026-02-13311: Consumer Complaint — Restaurant
2026-01-08311: Consumer Complaint — Restaurant

The full timeline

2026
2026-08-19Boiler inspection
2026-07-13311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2026-07-12311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2026-05-16311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2026-05-12311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2026-05-07311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2026-05-03311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2026-05-03311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2026-05-02311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2026-04-12311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2026-04-11311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2026-04-02311: Consumer Complaint — Restaurant
2026-02-13311: Consumer Complaint — Restaurant
2026-01-08311: Consumer Complaint — Restaurant
2025
2025-09-17Restaurant inspection: LITTLE THAI KITCHEN — grade A
2025-07-25311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2025-07-14Boiler inspection
2025-05-25311: Illegal Tree Damage — Bicycle Chained to Tree
2025-04-11311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2025-01-30Rodent inspection: Passed
2024
2024-11-04Restaurant inspection: LITTLE THAI KITCHEN · mice evidence
2024-05-08Boiler inspection
2024-04-20Restaurant inspection: LITTLE THAI KITCHEN
2024-03-29Mortgage assigned — from JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA; FIRST REPUBLIC BANK, SAN FRANCISCO, CA; FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
2024-03-29Mortgage assigned — from FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION; JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA; FIRST REPUBLIC BANK, SAN FR to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
2023
2023-10-25Boiler inspection
2023-10-04DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2023-09-24311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2023-07-20Restaurant inspection: LITTLE THAI KITCHEN — grade A
2023-06-20DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-05-09Permit Mechanical Systems — Permit Issued
2023-04-26Mortgage assigned — from LENOX HILL MANAGEMENT INC. to FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
2023-04-26Mortgage $55,000 — from SIX AVENUE CHELSEA INC. to FIRST REPUBLIC BANK$55,000
2023-04-26Agreement $1,700,000 — from SIX AVENUE CHELSEA INC. to FIRST REPUBLIC BANK$1,700,000
2023-04-26AL&R $1,700,000 — from SIX AVENUE CHELSEA INC. to FIRST REPUBLIC BANK$1,700,000
2023-04-13Job filed: MECHNICAL WORK IN CONJUCTION WITH ALTERATION. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.$10,000
2023-02-28Permit General Construction — Permit Issued
2023-01-13Permit Plumbing — Permit Issued
2023-01-06Job filed: INSTALL NEW PLUMBING FIXTURES IN EXISTING EATING & DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.$32,000
2023-01-06Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING EATING & DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.$221,040
2023-01-04Job filed: INSTALL NEW PLUMBING FIXTURES IN EXISTING EATING & DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.$32,000
2022
2022-11-28Job filed: INSTALL PLUMBING FIXTURES AS SHOWN ON PLANS.$22,000
2022-10-11DOB complaint, category ?
2022-09-12Boiler inspection
2022-08-04Permit Construction Fence — Permit Issued
2022-08-03Job filed: INSTALL CONSTRUCTION WOODEN FENCE.$1,000
2022-08-01ECB CLASS - 1 violation: AT TIME OF INSPECTION OF AN ACTIVE SITE I OBSERVED C-JOIST @ EXPO 1 WITH PLYWOOD ON TOP OF C-JOIST @ THE DOOR WAY OF THE BUILDING $2,500
2022-08-01DOB complaint, category ?
2022-07-05Job filed: HORIZONTAL ENLARGEMENT ON THE BASEMENT AND FIRST FLOOR. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$213,400
2022-05-14311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2022-05-11Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2022-05-06Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2022-04-20Job filed: INSTALL PLUMBING FIXTURES AS SHOWN ON PLANS.$22,000
2022-03-17Job filed: HORIZONTAL ENLARGEMENT ON THE BASEMENT AND FIRST FLOOR. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$213,400
2022-02-09Mortgage $1,645,000 — from SIX AVENUE CHELSEA INC. to LENOX HILL MANAGEMENT INC.$1,645,000
2022-02-01Deed $3,400,000 — from NY EAST 53RD ST LLC to SIX AVENUE CHELSEA INC.$3,400,000
2022-01-18Sold for $3,400,000$3,400,000
2022-01-04311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2022-01-04311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2022-01-04Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2022-01-04Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2021
2021-09-01Deed $2,550,000 — from EKA 243 EAST 53RD STREET LLC; AK 243 EAST 53RD LLC; DKF 243 EAST 53RD LLC; RKSF 243 EAST 5 to NY EAST 53RD ST LLC$2,550,000
2021-08-19Sold for $2,550,000$2,550,000
2021-07-07Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2021-07-07Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2021-07-07Permit Mechanical Systems — Signed-off
2021-06-29Job filed: Removal of existing plumbing fixtures on cellar, basement level and first floor. No change to use, egress or occupancy$3,500
2021-06-29Job filed: Filing GC and MH work for Partial demolition of non-load bearing interior partitions on basement level and first floor and Removal of existing mechani$19,600
2021-04-14Boiler inspection
2021-03-31311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-03-30311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020
2020-12-08Deed — from 243 EAST 53RD STREET LLC to AK 243 EAST 53RD LLC
2020-12-08Deed — from 243 EAST 53RD STREET LLC to DKF 243 EAST 53RD LLC
2020-12-08Deed — from 243 EAST 53RD STREET LLC to RKSF 243 EAST 53RD LLC
2020-12-08Deed — from 243 EAST 53RD STREET LLC to EKA 243 EAST 53RD STREET LLC
2020-12-08SMIS — from RKSF 243 EAST 53RD LLC; EKA 243 EAST 53RD STREET LLC; DKF 243 EAST 53RD LLC; AK 243 EAST 5
2020-11-17Deed transfer (nominal price)
2020-07-22Permit EW — ISSUED
2020-07-09Permit Structural — Signed-off
2020-05-07Boiler inspection
2020-03-10Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2020-02-11Job filed: FILING HEREWITH INTERIOR DEMO AND PIT WORK AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY IS PROPOSED.$50,000
2020-02-11Job filed: FILING HEREWITH INTERIOR DEMO AND PIT WORK AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY IS PROPOSED.$50,000
2019
2019-12-03Job filed: FILING HEREWITH CONSTRUCTION OF TEMPORARY EQUIPMENT PLATFORM AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY IS PROPOSED UNDER THIS APPLICATION.$50,000
2019-10-16311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2019-03-29311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018
2018-11-06311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2018-10-15Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-09-15311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2018-09-15311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2018-06-26Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-06-24311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2018-04-04Boiler inspection
2018-02-02311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2018-01-16311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2018-01-08Rodent inspection: Passed
2017
2017-09-30311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2017-02-07Rodent inspection: Passed
2016
2016-08-16Rodent inspection: Passed
2016-07-15Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2016-07-10311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2016-02-27311: Consumer Complaint — Non-Delivery Goods/Services
2015
2015-02-28311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2014
2014-05-15DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORT
2013
2013-01-23311: Snow — E9 Snow / Icy Sidewalk
2013-01-23311: Water Conservation — Illegal Use Of Hose - Other (CCO)
2012
2012-09-26Rodent inspection: Passed
2011
2011-08-22Rodent inspection: Passed
2011-04-26RPTT&RET — from KALIMIAN, ROUHOLLAH to TRUST F/B/O DEBRA KALIMIAN SHOKOUHI
2011-04-20RPTT&RET — from KALIMIAN, ROUHOLLAH to TRUST F/B/O ALBERT KALIMIAN
2011-04-20RPTT&RET — from KALIMIAN, ROUHOLLAH to TRUST F/B/O EDNA KALIMIAN AMIRIAN
2011-01-13Deed — from KALIMIAN, ROUHOLLAH to 243 EAST 53RD STREET LLC
2010
2010-08-10Rodent inspection: Passed
2010-04-20Rodent inspection: Passed
2009
2009-02-18Permit PL — ISSUED
2008
2008-05-15Permit EW — ISSUED
2008-04-03Job filed: A2$3,000
2008-04-03Job filed: A2$3,000
2008-02-14Permit PL — ISSUED
2008-01-28Permit EW — ISSUED
2008-01-28Permit EW — ISSUED
2008-01-25Job filed: Propose to renovate existing use group 6 restaurant all as per plans filed herewith, New partitions, doors repair bast floor and re level as require$40,000
2007
2007-03-05Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2001
2001-06-29Permit EW — ISSUED
2001-02-16ECB Non-Hazardous violation: 49-NO LWCO DEVICE ON BOILER-NEED FLOW SWITCH.$180
2001-02-09Job filed: A2$20,500
2001-02-09Job filed: A2$20,500
2000
2000-04-26Job filed: PA
1998
1998-04-01DOB complaint, category ?
1997
1997-09-19Permit EW — ISSUED
1997-09-19Permit EW — ISSUED
1997-09-16DOB violation LL6291:
1997-02-10DOB violation LL6291:
1996
1996-02-21Permit PL — ISSUED
1996-02-06Permit EW — ISSUED
1995
1995-12-21Permit PL — ISSUED
1995-12-14Permit EW — ISSUED
1995-08-29DOB violation LL6291:
1995-03-07DOB complaint, category ?
1995-03-01DOB complaint, category ?
1994
1994-09-01DOB violation LL6291:
1994-01-05Permit PL — ISSUED
1993
1993-12-29Permit EW — ISSUED
1993-12-20Permit EW — ISSUED
1993-12-20Permit EW — ISSUED
1993-12-16Deed — from KAL ASSOCIATES to KALIMIAN, ROUHOLLAH
1992
1992-12-28SAGE — from FIRST AMERICAN TITLEETC
1992-12-28SAGE — from KAL ASSOCIATES
1968
1968-08-21Deed — from WALKER, HELENE S. to KAL ASSOCIATES

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