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321 East 52 Street · Manhattan · BBL 1013450111 · 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, AEP3.4
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class0
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s6
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE A

The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 51% 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 15.7. 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 violations5 total — 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 0 class B, 1 class A. Oldest open since 1998-03-17.

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: Illegal Parking (3) · Noise (2) · Missed Collection (1) · For Hire Vehicle Complaint (1) · PLUMBING (1).

Filed construction activity

No permitted work with a declared cost filed in the last decade. 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 (1910)
YesSix or more residential units (6)
No421-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)MERTZ PROPERTY LLC
Head officerENID MANNING
Managing agentCFA MANAGEMENT INC
Last registered2025-09-08

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

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$3,074,000 $1,383,300
2026$3,689,000 $1,660,050
2027$2,951,000 $1,327,950

The city's market estimate has fallen 4% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Building systems

Heating fuelNO2FUEL

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 · 950 ft straight-line (about a 5-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
59 St — 4 5 6 N R W · 0.4 mi straight-line (about an 11-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: 1 Av / E 52 St — M15 · 450 ft
Citi BikeE 51 St & 2 Ave · 400 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

321 East 52 Street

Heat or hot waterHeat or hot water
Apartment maintenanceApartment maintenance
Bed bugsBed bugs
Residential pestsResidential pests
Rats or miceRats or mice
Anything elseAnything else

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.

The landlord's report card

Managed by CFA MANAGEMENT, INC. — 49 buildings, 487 units. Grades across the portfolio: A41 · B3 · C4 · D1. See the whole portfolio

BuildingBoroughUnitsGrade
115 East 10 Street MN56 A
534 East 11 Street MN29 A
44 West 96 Street MN25 A
170 East 92 Street MN20 A
346 East 58 Street MN20 A
3 Weehawken Street MN20 A
227 East 87 Street MN18 A
227 East 12 Street MN16 A
311 East 83 Street MN14 A
307 East 12 Street MN13 A
38 West 15 Street MN13 A
141 Mac Dougal Street MN11 A
216 East 7 Street MN10 A
424 Greenwich Street MN10 A
643 East 11 Street MN10 A
625 East 6 Street MN10 A
72 Perry Street MN10 A
985 Amsterdam Avenue MN9 A
58 West 15 Street MN9 A
993 Amsterdam Avenue MN9 A
53 Prince Street MN9 A
320 East 14 Street MN9 A
322 West 22 Street MN8 A
127 West 15 Street MN8 A
7 Great Jones Street MN7 A
275 Water Street MN6 A
242 8 Avenue MN6 A
381 Broome Street MN6 A
471 West 22 Street MN6 A
244 8 Avenue MN6 A
321 East 52 Street MN6 A
358 West 23 Street MN6 A
112 Hudson Street MN5 A
334 West 19 Street MN5 A
60 West 15 Street MN5 A
480 Broome Street MN5 A
48 West 86 Street MN5 A
332 West 19 Street MN5 A
331 West 84 Street MN5 A
425 East 9 Street MN4 B
423 East 9 Street MN4 C
325 East 9 Street MN4 B
378 West Broadway MN4 C
40 West 12 Street MN4 B
202 West 123 Street MN4 D
141 West 24 Street MN4 A
399 Washington Street MN4 A
334 East 30 Street MN3 C
27 Perry Street MN2 C

Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $403,101 on 2021-07-16 (lender: Island Federal Credit Union). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2021-07-22AL&R $1,650,000 — from MERTZ PROPERTIES LLC to ISLAND FEDERAL CREDIT UNION $1,650,000
2021-07-22Agreement $1,650,000 — from MERTZ PROPERTIES LLC to ISLAND FEDERAL CREDIT UNION $1,650,000
2021-07-16Mortgage $403,101 — from MERTZ PROPERTIES LLC to ISLAND FEDERAL CREDIT UNION $403,101
2006-06-08AL&R $2,000,000 — from MERTZ PROPERTIES, LLC to NORTH FORK BANK $2,000,000
2006-06-08Mortgage $2,000,000 — from MERTZ PROPERTIES, LLC to NORTH FORK BANK $2,000,000
2006-06-08Deed $2,500,000 — from PADWEE, S. HOWARD to MERTZ PROPERTIES, LLC $2,500,000

Ten-year activity

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YearEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
20171250228
201804037
201901012
202008019
2021065112
202202013
202303014
202404015
2025080311
202600011
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The last 12 months — 3 records

DateRecord
2026-09-09Boiler inspection
2025-12-29Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-12-07311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant

The full timeline

2026
2026-09-09Boiler inspection
2025
2025-12-29Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-12-07311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2025-10-08Boiler inspection
2025-06-13311: PLUMBING — BASIN/SINK
2025-06-13Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — BASIN/SINK
2025-05-20311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2025-03-28311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2025-03-28311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2025-03-28311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2025-03-17Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2025-02-12Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2024
2024-12-17Boiler inspection
2024-12-02Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-10-26311: Noise — Noise, Barking Dog (NR5)
2024-08-10311: Missed Collection — Compost
2024-02-12Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023
2023-12-18Boiler inspection
2023-11-15HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2023-10-08311: Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
2023-05-08311: Wood Pile Remaining — Remove Debris
2022
2022-12-01Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-03-31311: Noise — Noise, Barking Dog (NR5)
2022-02-23Boiler inspection
2021
2021-12-27Bedbug filing: 1 infested units
2021-08-08311: Noise — Noise, Barking Dog (NR5)
2021-07-22AL&R $1,650,000 — from MERTZ PROPERTIES LLC to ISLAND FEDERAL CREDIT UNION$1,650,000
2021-07-22Agreement $1,650,000 — from MERTZ PROPERTIES LLC to ISLAND FEDERAL CREDIT UNION$1,650,000
2021-07-16Mortgage $403,101 — from MERTZ PROPERTIES LLC to ISLAND FEDERAL CREDIT UNION$403,101
2021-07-16Mortgage assigned — from NORTH FORK BANK; CAPITAL ONE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION to ISLAND FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
2021-07-09TL&R — from CAPITAL ONE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION to MERTZ PROPERTIES, LLC
2021-03-05Boiler inspection
2021-02-28311: Unsanitary Animal Facility — Animal Odor
2021-02-15311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2021-02-02311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2021-02-02Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2020
2020-12-04Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2020-12-03311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2020-12-03Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2020-11-03311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2020-10-09311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2020-10-09311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2020-03-19Boiler inspection
2020-01-31Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2020-01-05311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019
2019-01-30Boiler inspection
2019-01-15Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2018
2018-10-19311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2018-10-19Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2018-10-09Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-06-11311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2018-06-11Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2018-04-25Boiler inspection
2018-01-24Rodent inspection: Passed
2017
2017-12-25311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2017-12-25Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2017-12-16311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2017-12-16311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2017-12-16311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2017-12-16Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2017-12-16Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2017-12-16Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2017-10-26311: Street Sign - Dangling — No Parking, Standing, Stopping
2017-09-20Boiler inspection
2017-09-18HPD class A: § 27-2046.1 HMC: POST A PROPER NOTICE OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A COMMON
2017-09-18HPD class C: § 27-2033 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO H
2017-09-18HPD class A: § 27-2005 HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGARDING THE PROCEDURES
2017-09-18HPD class A: § 27-2053 ADM CODE POST SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY BEARING NAME, ADDRESS INCLUDING APARTMENT NUMBER IF ANY, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF SUPE
2017-09-18HPD class A: § 27-2014 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. SCRAPE AND REMOVE RUST SCALES AND PAINT WITH 2 COATS OF PAINT ALL STORIES, ALL BALCONIES
2017-09-10311: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2017-09-10311: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2017-09-10311: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2017-09-10Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2017-09-10Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2017-09-10Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2017-05-13311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2017-05-13Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2017-03-14311: General Construction/Plumbing — Cons - Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
2017-03-14DOB complaint, category ?
2017-03-10311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2017-03-10Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2017-02-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2016
2016-09-19311: Taxi Complaint — Driver Complaint
2016-08-27311: Noise — Noise: Jack Hammering (NC2)
2016-03-14Rodent inspection: Passed
2016-02-14311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2016-02-14Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2015
2015-11-23311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2015-11-23Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2015-10-01HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2014
2014-12-07311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2014-12-07Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2014-06-14311: Damaged Tree — Branch Cracked and Will Fall
2014-06-14311: Damaged Tree — Branch or Limb Has Fallen Down
2014-05-15DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORT
2013
2013-11-06Air permit (REGISTRATION), fuel: NO2FUEL
2012
2012-10-15Rodent inspection: Passed
2012-01-26311: Taxi Complaint — Driver Complaint
2011
2011-08-18Rodent inspection: Passed
2010
2010-08-09Rodent inspection: Passed
2010-03-24311: Street Condition — Pothole
2008
2008-06-18Permit PL — ISSUED
2007
2007-11-11Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2007-05-23Permit AL — ISSUED
2006
2006-12-19Job filed: File to establish commercial use (use group 6) for veterinary practice within existing residential building. All work under application #100037737. A$100
2006-07-21Mortgage satisfied — from BERNKRANT, ALFRED to HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
2006-06-08AL&R $2,000,000 — from MERTZ PROPERTIES, LLC to NORTH FORK BANK$2,000,000
2006-06-08Mortgage $2,000,000 — from MERTZ PROPERTIES, LLC to NORTH FORK BANK$2,000,000
2006-06-08Deed $2,500,000 — from PADWEE, S. HOWARD to MERTZ PROPERTIES, LLC$2,500,000
2005
2005-03-25DOB complaint, category ?
2004
2004-07-29Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2004-07-28Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2004-07-28Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2004-07-27Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2004-07-24Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2004-07-24Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2004-07-16Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2003
2003-11-09Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2002
2002-05-28ECB Non-Hazardous violation: 34A/ BOILER ROOM DOOR MUST OPEN TOWARDS EGRESS - SECTION 4-6.8, PART 4 OF TILE 12 OF THE OFFICAL COMPILATION OF CODES, RULES AND $180
2000
2000-02-07DOB violation LL6291:
1999
1999-09-08HPD class C: § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM BOILER ROOM DOOR LOCKED AT CELLAR.
1998
1998-05-04DOB violation LL6291:
1998-03-17HPD class C: D26-17.10 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO H
1998-03-17HPD class C: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING HASP WITH NIPPLE AT SCUTTLE COVER 5 STY PUBLIC HALL TO ROOF
1995
1995-08-29DOB violation LL6291:
1995-05-05DOB violation C:
1995-05-05DOB violation C:
1995-01-23DOB complaint, category ?
1994
1994-09-01DOB violation LL6291:
1994-05-04Permit PL — ISSUED
1993
1993-08-31Permit EW — ISSUED
1993-08-05DOB complaint, category ?
1990
1990-06-29Permit PL — RE-ISSUED
1990-06-13Permit EW — ISSUED
1990-05-24ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK BEING DONE WITHOUT A PERMIT CONSTRUCTION NOTED PARTITIONS REMOVEDCEILINGS REMOVED METAL STUDS BEING INSTALLED AT 1ST FL AND C
1990-05-21DOB complaint, category ?
1989
1989-02-09Deed — from S H P RLTY CORP to PADWEE, S HOWARD
1967
1967-07-17Deed — from PADWCE, S. HOWARD to S.H. P RLTY CORP.

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