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316 East 53 Street · Manhattan · BBL 1013450045 · generated 2026-10-20 · FREE

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This building is not graded (non-residential or no residential units 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

2 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (1) · Air Quality (1).

Filed construction activity

$269,000 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 yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$2,972,000 $1,337,400
2026$3,015,000 $1,356,750
2027$3,196,000 $1,438,200

The city's market estimate has risen 8% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
212 SteakhouseSteakhouseAMice 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 · 850 ft straight-line (about a 4-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
59 St — 4 5 6 N R W · 0.4 mi straight-line (about a 10-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: 2 Av / E 54 St — M15 · 350 ft
Citi BikeE 51 St & 2 Ave · 450 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

316 East 53 Street

Rats or miceRats or mice
Food poisoningFood poisoning
Food safety complaintFood safety complaint
Anything elseAnything else

2 311 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: $318,297 on 2004-09-01 (lender: Commerce Bank, N.A.). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2005-11-09DEEDO $5,200,000 — from JMVP REALTY, LLC to 316 EAST 53RD ST., LLC $5,200,000
2004-09-01Mortgage $318,298 — from JMVP REALTY, LLC to COMMERCE BANK, N.A. $318,298
2004-09-01Agreement $900,000 — from JMVP REALTY, LLC to COMMERCE BANK, N.A. $900,000
2000-11-30Mortgage $7,037 — from GONZALEZ, JOAQUIN to DIME SAVINGS BANK OFWILLIAMSBURGH $7,037
1985-09-26Mortgage $621,144 — from GONZALEZ, JOAQUIN to EAST NEW YORK SVGS BANK $621,144

Ten-year activity

1050
2017
2018
6
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systemsTotal
201701012
201801225
201902406
202000112
202100101
202200224
202320114
202400213
202510012
202610001
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The last 12 months — 1 records

DateRecord
2026-06-05Permit Mechanical Systems — Signed-off

The full timeline

2026
2026-06-05Permit Mechanical Systems — Signed-off
2025
2025-02-07Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-02-05Job filed: Filing herewith for the modifications to existing mechanical systems . Installation of new VRF split, air cooled heat pumps and associated duct work $250,000
2024
2024-11-27311: Air Quality — Air: Odor/Fumes, Restaurant (AD2)
2024-07-26311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Music
2024-02-14Restaurant inspection: 212 STEAKHOUSE — grade A
2023
2023-08-22Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2023-08-02Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXST'G ART STUDIO & OFFICES. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, BULK OR OCCUPANCY$19,000
2023-07-08311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2023-02-02Restaurant inspection: 212 STEAKHOUSE
2022
2022-08-24Restaurant inspection: 212 STEAKHOUSE — grade B · mice evidence
2022-08-17311: Consumer Complaint — Restaurant
2022-07-06Restaurant inspection: 212 STEAKHOUSE · mice evidence
2022-01-22311: Outdoor Dining — Site Setup Condition
2021
2021-02-01311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Restaurant/Bar Not in Compliance
2020
2020-12-08311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Restaurant/Bar Not in Compliance
2020-02-19Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2019
2019-12-03311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Other (complaint details)
2019-09-06DOB violation ACC1: VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2017 CAT 1 INSP/TST TST
2019-09-02311: Dead/Dying Tree — Planted More Than 2 Years Ago
2019-05-17311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Music
2019-04-13DOB violation E:
2019-03-24311: Taxi Complaint — Driver Complaint
2018
2018-11-17311: Damaged Tree — Branch or Limb Has Fallen Down
2018-11-15311: Damaged Tree — Entire Tree Has Fallen Down
2018-10-09Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-01-26DOB violation ACC1: VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2016 CAT 1 INSP/TST
2018-01-24Rodent inspection: Passed
2017
2017-02-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-01-03DOB violation ACC1: VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2015 CAT 1 INSP/TST
2016
2016-10-25311: Sidewalk Condition — Sidewalk Violation
2016-09-15311: Sidewalk Condition — Broken Sidewalk
2016-06-23311: Food Establishment — Dishwashing/Utensils
2016-04-08DOB violation E:
2016-03-14Rodent inspection: Passed
2016-01-12Permit PL — ISSUED
2015
2015-04-08DOB violation E:
2015-02-01311: Water System — NO WATER - WNW
2014
2014-05-15Permit EW — ISSUED
2014-05-01Job filed: INSTALLATION OF KITCHEN FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN CONJUNCTION WITH JOB# 121930633. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$3,000
2014-03-26Permit PL — ISSUED
2014-03-10Job filed: INSTALL NEW GAS FIRED COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER EXISTING HOOD AND EXHAUST, AND 3-COMMERCIAL SINKS IN KITCHEN, OF EXISTING RESTAURANT.NO CHANGE IN USE, E$28,000
2014-02-11311: Water System — Possible Water Main Break (Use Comments) (WA1)
2014-01-15DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2013
2013-11-19Permit PL — ISSUED
2013-11-06Permit EW — ISSUED
2013-08-12Job filed: FILING APPLICATION TO REMOVE EXISTING GAS RISER IN STAIRCASE AND RELOCATE RISER FROM SERVICE ENTRANCE TO EXISTING METER ROOMS ON EACH FLOOR. FILING TO$29,350
2013-07-26311: Food Poisoning — 3 or More
2013-02-25DOB violation E:
2012
2012-12-10DOB violation E:
2012-11-26311: HEATING — HEAT
2012-11-26Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2012-11-06311: HEATING — HEAT
2012-11-06Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2012-10-15Rodent inspection: Passed
2012-09-06311: Plumbing — Gas Hook-Up/Piping - Illegal Or Defective
2012-09-06ECB CLASS - 1 violation: SEC. FGC 404.1. GAS PIPING SHALL NOT BE INSTALLED W/I A STAIR ENCLOSURE OR REQUIRED EXIT OR EXIT WAY FOUND THAT ADDRESS ABOVE HAS $1,600
2012-09-06DOB complaint, category ?
2012-06-19311: Water System — Hydrant Leaking (WC1)
2012-05-16Rodent inspection: Passed
2012-04-06Permit EW — ISSUED
2012-04-06Permit EW — ISSUED
2012-03-14Job filed: INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ONLY. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$3,000
2012-03-14Job filed: INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ONLY. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$3,000
2012-01-24311: Building/Use — Illegal. Commercial Use In Resident Zone
2012-01-24DOB complaint, category ?
2012-01-13DOB complaint, category ?
2011
2011-11-22DOB violation E:
2011-08-18Rodent inspection: Passed
2011-07-21Permit PL — ISSUED
2011-07-14Permit EW — ISSUED
2011-07-13Job filed: PA
2011-07-13Job filed: MINOR RENOVATION OF EXISITNG EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHEMNT-RELOCATION OF BAR, INSTALLATION OF NEW ENTRANCE DOOR, SIGN (LESS THAN 6SF) AND AWNING.$33,000
2011-07-13Job filed: PA
2010
2010-08-09Rodent inspection: Passed
2008
2008-04-24Permit PL — ISSUED
2008-03-26DOB complaint, category ?
2008-01-17DOB violation E:
2007
2007-10-10DOB complaint, category ?
2007-10-10DOB complaint, category ?
2007-06-26Job filed: INSTALLATION OF 30 FEET X 30 FEET HIGH PIPE SCAFFOLD FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS. SCAFFOLD TO ORIGINATE FROM SIDEWALK SHED. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EG
2007-06-26Permit EQ — ISSUED
2007-04-02DOB violation LL1081:
2006
2006-11-13Permit EQ — ISSUED
2006-11-02Job filed: INSTALLATION OF A HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED 28' DURING FACADE REPAIR. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. SHED TO COMPLY WITH LL33/91 AND TPPN 9/99.
2006-05-30Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-05-24Permit PL — ISSUED
2006-05-19Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-05-19Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-05-16Job filed: A2$136,000
2006-01-05Mortgage satisfied — from JMVP REALTY LLC to COMMERCE BANK NA
2005
2005-11-09DEEDO $5,200,000 — from JMVP REALTY, LLC to 316 EAST 53RD ST., LLC$5,200,000
2005-11-09RTXL — from GONZALEZ, JOAQUIN
2004
2004-09-01AL&R — from COMMERCE BANK, N.A. to JMVP REALTY, LLC
2004-09-01TL&R — from THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURGH to JOAQUIN GONZALEZ
2004-09-01Mortgage assigned — from DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURGH to COMMERCE BANK, N.A.
2004-09-01Mortgage $318,298 — from JMVP REALTY, LLC to COMMERCE BANK, N.A.$318,298
2004-09-01CORRD — from MARCO GONZALEZ AS ADMINISTRATOR to JMVP REALTY, LLC
2004-09-01Agreement $900,000 — from JMVP REALTY, LLC to COMMERCE BANK, N.A.$900,000
2004-08-23ECB Hazardous violation: EXIT DOOR, TOTAL OBSTRUCTION: NOTED AT GRD FL PRIMARY STAIR CASE COMPLETELY BLOCK BY ROLL DOWN STEEL GATE THAT IS PADLOCKED FROM E$480
2004-08-23DOB complaint, category ?
2004-08-02Tenant complaint: NONCONST — ODOR
2004-08-02ECB Non-Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO AMINTAIN INTERIOR: DEFECTS NOTED: AT 3RD FL REAR WEST SOUTH SIDE OF COMMERCIAL TENNENTS OFFICE WATER HAS, DAMAGED THE C$180
2004-07-30DOB complaint, category ?
2004-02-04DOB violation E:
2002
2002-10-09Deed — from GONZALEZ, JOAQUIN ESTATE OF to JMVP REALTY, INC.
2000
2000-12-12Permit PL — ISSUED
2000-12-12Permit EW — RE-ISSUED
2000-11-30Mortgage $7,037 — from GONZALEZ, JOAQUIN to DIME SAVINGS BANK OFWILLIAMSBURGH$7,037
2000-11-30Agreement — from GONZALEZ, JOAQUIN to DIME SAVINGS BANK OFWILLIAMSBURGH
2000-11-30Mortgage assigned — from MANUFACTURERS AND TRADERS TRUST COMPANY to DIME SAVINGS BANK OFWILLIAMSBURGH
2000-11-30Agreement — from GONZALEZ, JOAQUIN to DIME SAVINGS BANK OFNEW YORK
2000-11-30SAGE — from MANUFACTURERS AND TRADERS TRUST COMPANY
2000-11-13Job filed: REPLACE HVAC ROOF MOUNTED UNIT, OBTAIN EQUIPMENT USE PERMIT & INSTALL NEW GAS METER. (NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY).$9,000
2000-09-11DOB violation E: 1P12477
1999
1999-09-09DOB violation E: 1P12477
1997
1997-07-19ECB Non-Hazardous violation: 08V36T75B39H50Y03Y 08-2ND FLOOR NOT LEVEL 36-LABEL-MACHINE ROOM DOOR 75-5 YR TEST AND TAG 39-REGROOVE MACHINE SHEAVE 50-SEAL OIL
1997-01-13DOB violation LL1081:
1997-01-13DOB violation LL1081:
1990
1990-07-24ECB Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO HAVE APPROVED PA PLANS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. REMEDY: PROVIDE APPROVED PA PLANS.$250
1990-04-06ECB Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO HAVE APPROVED PA PLANS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. EMERGENCYLIGHTING IS INOPERATINE OR DEFECTIVE AT REAR ON SEWALL. REM
1989
1989-11-15ECB Non-Hazardous violation: ALTERED BUILDING OCCUPIED WITHOUT A VALID C OFO UNDER ALTERATION 71/81 AT 1 FLOOR AND CELLAR REMEDY DISCONTINEU THE ILLEGAL OCCUPA$625
1989-05-01ECB Non-Hazardous violation: ALTERED BUILDING OCCUPIED WITHOUT A VALID C OF O UNDER ALTERATION #71/81 FOR 1 FLOOR AND BASEMENT. REMEDY DISCONTINUE THE ILLEGAL $250
1985
1985-09-26Mortgage $621,144 — from GONZALEZ, JOAQUIN to EAST NEW YORK SVGS BANK$621,144
1985-09-26Agreement — from EAST NEW YORK SVGS BANK to GONZALEZ, JOAQUIN
1985-09-26Mortgage satisfied — from 316 E. 53 ST RTLY CORP; EAST PROPERTY ASSOC to KURLANDER, PHYLLIS; LINDOR REALTY CORP; BRODEICK, MARGERY; KURLANDER, LAWRENCE
1985-09-26Mortgage assigned — from GONZALEZ, JOAQUIN to EAST NEW YORK SAVINGS BK
1985-08-27Deed — from J.G. & G.M. RESTURNTINC to GONZALEZ, JOAQUIN
1984
1984-12-14Mortgage assigned — from ANOLIC, ARI-ZEV; HIRSCH, PHILIP; ANOLIC, ALICE B. to KURLANDER ,PHYLLIS
1981
1981-05-08Mortgage assigned — from HIRSCH, PHILIP to ANOLIC, ARI-ZEN; ANOLIC, ALICE B
1981-05-08SMIS — from HIRSCH, PHILIP to LINDOR REALTY CORP
1980
1980-07-18Deed — from EAST PROPERTY ASSOCIATES to CITIBANK N A
1980-07-18Deed — from EAST PROPERTY ASSOCIATES to CITIBANK N A
1980-07-18Deed — from CITIBANK N A to J G & G M RESTAURANTINC
1980-07-18Deed — from EAST PROPERTY ASSOCIATES to CITIBANK N A
1980-07-18Deed — from EAST PROPERTY ASSOCIATES to CITIBANK N A
1980-07-18Deed — from EAST PROPERTY ASSOCIATES to CITIBANK N A
1980-07-18Deed — from EAST PROPERTY ASSOCIATES to CITIBANK N A
1980-07-18Deed — from EAST PROPERTY ASSOCIATES to CITIBANK N A
1980-07-01Mortgage assigned — from MANDEL, LEONARD J to HIRSCH, PHILIP
1977
1977-04-20Mortgage assigned — from LINDOR REALTY CORP to PATEL, SAVITABEN KANTILA
1977-03-18Mortgage assigned — from BRODERICK, MARGERY; KURLANDER, PHYLLIS; KURLANDER, LAWRENCE to LINDOR REALTY CORP
1977-03-18Mortgage assigned — from LINDOR REALTY CORP to HIRSCH, PHILIP
1977-03-16Deed — from LINDOR REALTY CORP to EAST PROPERTY ASSOC
1977-03-16Mortgage — from EAST PROPERTY ASSOC to LINDOR REALTY CORP
1977-03-16Mortgage — from EAST PROPERTY ASSOC to LINDOR REALTY CORP
1977-03-16Agreement — from LINDOR REALTY CORP to EAST PROPERTY ASSOC
1976
1976-10-27SMTG — from KURLANDER, LAWRENCE; KURLANDER, PHYLLIS; BRODERICK, MARGERY to EAST NEW YORK SVGS BK
1976-10-27Mortgage assigned — from RICHALAN REALTY CORP to EAST NEW YORK SVGS BK
1976-10-27Mortgage assigned — from DRY DOCK SAVINGS BANK to EAST NEW YORK SVGS BK
1976-10-27Mortgage — from LINDOR REALTY CORP to EAST NEW YORK SVGS BK
1976-04-08Deed — from 316 EAST 53 ST REALTY to LINDOR REALTY CORP
1975
1975-12-22Mortgage — from 316 EAST 53 ST RLTYCORP to BRODERICK, MARGERY; KURLANDER, LAWRENCE; KURLANDER, PHYLLIS
1974
1974-09-11Mortgage — from 316 EAST 53 ST REALTY to RICHALAN REALTY CORP
1974-09-11Deed — from RICHALAN REALTY CORP to 316 EAST 53 ST REALTY
1971
1971-05-24Mortgage — from RICHALAN RLTY CORP. to DRY DOCK SVS BNK

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