The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 88% 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 1. In ZIP 11219, 66% of residential buildings hold an A and
5% 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
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
12 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Sewer (8) · Sewer Maintenance (2) · Curb Condition (1) · Illegal Parking (1).
Filed construction activity
$32,000 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (1 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
No
Built before 1974 (2014)
Yes
Six or more residential units (10)
Yes
421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll
2 of 3 signals present. Buildings receiving 421-a or J-51 benefits are generally required to register their units as rent-stabilized for the duration of the benefit. 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)
CORNER 54 TOWER LLC
Head officer
JOSEPH TEMPLER
Managing agent
EMPIRE STATE MANAGEMENT
Last registered
2025-09-30
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
$3,216,000
$1,447,200
2026
$2,746,000
$1,235,700
2027
$2,864,000
$1,288,800
The city's market estimate has fallen
11% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
Tax exemptions on the roll: 421A 15 YR CAP
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.
10 street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints at this address since
2010 (8 in the last three years).
Sources: FEMA flood maps (coastal), NYC DEP Stormwater Flood Maps
(cloudburst), NYC hurricane evacuation zones, and 311 records for this address.
Getting around
Subway
55 St — D · 250 ft straight-line (about a 1-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: 13 Av / 54 St — B16 · 100 ft
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.
12 311 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.
Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $639,700 on
2022-10-28 (lender: Kearney Bank). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid
down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded
document.
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
2022-10-28
Mortgage $639,700 — from CORNER 54 TOWER LLC to KEARNEY BANK
$639,700
2022-10-28
AL&R $7,000,000 — from CORNER 54 TOWER LLC to KEARNEY BANK
$7,000,000
2022-10-28
Agreement $7,000,000 — from CORNER 54 TOWER LLC to KEARNEY BANK
$7,000,000
2017-12-18
AL&R $7,200,000 — from CORNER 54 TOWER LLC to STERLING NATIONAL BANK
$7,200,000
2017-12-18
Mortgage $2,514,547 — from CORNER 54 TOWER LLC to STERLING NATIONAL BANK
$2,514,547
2017-12-18
Agreement $7,200,000 — from CORNER 54 TOWER LLC to STERLING NATIONAL BANK
$7,200,000
2014-05-15
Agreement $5,000,000 — from CORNER 54 TOWER LLC to STERLING NATIONAL BANK
$5,000,000
2014-05-15
Mortgage $3,362,000 — from CORNER 54 TOWER LLC to STERLING NATIONAL BANK
$3,362,000
2014-05-15
AL&R $5,000,000 — from CORNER 54 TOWER LLC to STERLING NATIONAL BANK
$5,000,000
2013-08-05
Deed $2,449,291 — from CONGREGATION KEDISHAS ELIEZER to CORNER 54 TOWER LLC
$2,449,291
2008-07-08
Mortgage $1,638,000 — from CONGREGATION KEDISHAS ELIEZER to FIRST CENTRAL SAVINGS BANK
$1,638,000
2007-11-21
Deed $2,700,000 — from 5321 13TH AVENUE LLC to CONGREGATION KEDISHAS ELIEZER
$2,700,000
2005-10-12
AL&R $1,837,500 — from INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY BANK to 5321 13TH AVENUE LLC
$1,837,500
2005-10-12
Mortgage $1,837,500 — from 5321 13TH AVENUE LLC to INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY BANK
$1,837,500
2005-10-07
Deed $1,325,000 — from LAUFER, MEIR to 5321 13TH AVENUE LLC
HPD 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
2026-05-08HPD 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
2021-04-20HPD 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
2021-04-20HPD 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
2017-12-18AL&R $7,200,000 — from CORNER 54 TOWER LLC to STERLING NATIONAL BANK$7,200,000
2017-12-18Mortgage $2,514,547 — from CORNER 54 TOWER LLC to STERLING NATIONAL BANK$2,514,547
2017-12-18Agreement $7,200,000 — from CORNER 54 TOWER LLC to STERLING NATIONAL BANK$7,200,000
2017-12-11HPD 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
2017-09-14311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2016-11-29HPD 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
2016-07-12311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2016-03-07311: Street Condition — Pothole
2016-02-17FDNY inspection (SPECIAL-OTH)
2016-01-26311: Broken Muni Meter — Out of Order
2015
2015-12-04Certificate of occupancy Final
2015-10-20HPD 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
2015-02-05HPD class I: SECTION27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE ?27-2097 AND IS THER
2015-01-14Permit NB — ISSUED
2015-01-14Permit EQ — ISSUED
2014
2014-08-05Certificate of occupancy Temporary
2014-05-29FDNY inspection (CONSTR)
2014-05-28FDNY inspection (CONSTR)
2014-05-15Mortgage assigned — from 5323 13TH AVE LLC to STERLING NATIONAL BANK
2014-05-15Agreement $5,000,000 — from CORNER 54 TOWER LLC to STERLING NATIONAL BANK$5,000,000
2014-05-15Mortgage $3,362,000 — from CORNER 54 TOWER LLC to STERLING NATIONAL BANK$3,362,000
2014-05-15AL&R $5,000,000 — from CORNER 54 TOWER LLC to STERLING NATIONAL BANK$5,000,000
2014-05-07Certificate of occupancy Temporary
2014-05-06Certificate of occupancy Temporary
2014-04-23FDNY inspection (CONSTR)
2014-03-11311: Building/Use — No Certificate Of Occupancy/Illegal/Contrary To CO
2014-03-11ECB CLASS - 1 violation: NEW BLDG OCCUPIED W/O A VALID C OF O. NOTED: NEW BLDG,BUILD W/PERMIT. #310306200 HAS BEEN OCCUPIED,ON 2ND FL. AS OFFICES W/FULLY F$1,000
2014-03-11DOB complaint, category ?
2014-03-11Permit PL — ISSUED
2014-01-17Permit EW — ISSUED
2014-01-17Permit PL — ISSUED
2014-01-16Permit EW — ISSUED
2014-01-14FDNY inspection (CONSTR)
2014-01-02Permit NB — ISSUED
2014-01-02Permit EQ — ISSUED
2013
2013-11-21FDNY inspection (CONSTR)
2013-11-06FDNY inspection (CONSTR)
2013-10-21Job filed: FILING PLUMBING WORK TYPE FOR 4" FIRE SERVICE WITH RPZ$1,000
2013-10-21Job filed: FILING PLUMBING WORK TYPE FOR 4' FIRE SERVICE WITH RPZ$1,000
2013-10-10FDNY inspection (CONSTR)
2013-09-17FDNY inspection (CONSTR)
2013-08-28FDNY inspection (CONSTR)
2013-08-09Job filed: INSTALLATION OF SPRINKLER SYSTEM IN CONJUNCTION WITH NB APPLICATION$100
2013-08-05TL&R — from FIRST CENTRAL SAVINGS BANK
2013-08-05Deed $2,449,291 — from CONGREGATION KEDISHAS ELIEZER to CORNER 54 TOWER LLC$2,449,291
2013-08-05Mortgage assigned — from FIRST CENTRAL SAVINGS BANK to 5323 13TH AVE LLC
2013-08-01FDNY inspection (CONSTR)
2013-07-11FDNY inspection (CONSTR)
2013-06-25FDNY inspection (CONSTR)
2013-06-11FDNY inspection (CONSTR)
2013-05-23FDNY inspection (CONSTR)
2013-05-21Permit EQ — ISSUED
2013-05-06Permit EQ — ISSUED
2013-04-25FDNY inspection (CONSTR)
2013-04-08ECB CLASS - 1 violation: USE OF SUPPORTED SCAFFOLD W/O A SCAFFOLD USER CERTIFICATE. NOTED: BLDGERECTED TO 6 STORIES UNDER JOB #310306200-NB W/SCAFFOLD ON S$800
2013-03-18ECB CLASS - 1 violation: SEC. 3314.5.5. SUPPORTED SCAFFOLD DOES NOT MEET BLDG CODE STANDARD. NOTED: AT TIME OF INSPECTION PLANKING USED FOR WORK PLATFORM W$1,600
2013-03-13311: General Construction/Plumbing — Sidewalk Shed/Pipe Scafford - Inadequate Defective/None
2013-03-13DOB complaint, category ?
2013-03-12311: General Construction/Plumbing — Sidewalk Shed/Pipe Scafford - Inadequate Defective/None
2013-03-12DOB complaint, category ?
2013-01-07Permit NB — ISSUED
2013-01-07Permit EQ — ISSUED
2012
2012-12-04Job filed: INSTALLATION OF SCAFFOLD AS PER DRAWINGS. SCAFFOLD SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE 2008 CODE. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS AP
2012-12-04Permit EQ — ISSUED
2012-10-25Permit PL — ISSUED
2012-09-14Job filed: INSTALLATION OF AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SUPERVISORY AND SELECTIVE SMOKE AND HEAT DETECTECTION FIRE ALARM SYSTEM WITH COC IN CONJUNCTION WITH NB JOB # 3103$100
2012-09-14Permit NB — RE-ISSUED
2012-09-14Permit EQ — RE-ISSUED
2012-08-24311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2012-08-14Job filed: INSTALLATION OF SPRINKLER IN CONJUNCTION WITH NB APPLICATION.$100
2012-08-14Job filed: INSTALLATION OF BOILERS IN CONJUNCTION WITH NB APPLICATION.$6,000
2012-08-10Job filed: INSTALLATION OF 180 LINEAR FEET OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED DURING NEW BUILDING CONSTRUCTION, FILED SEPARATELY. LIVE LOAD 300 PSF. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL
2012-08-10Job filed: INSTALLATION OF 180 LINEAR FEET OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED DURING NEW BUILDING CONSTRUCTION, FILED SEPARATELY. LIVE LOAD 300 PSF. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL
2012-08-10Permit EQ — ISSUED
2011
2011-12-30Permit FO — ISSUED
2011-12-30Permit FO — ISSUED
2011-12-27Permit NB — ISSUED
2011-12-13DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT
2010-05-11311: General Construction/Plumbing — Failure To Maintain
2010-05-11ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO PROVIDE/POST CONTRACTOR'S SIGN ON 54 ST FRONTAGE PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION. NOTED: WORK ONGOING UNDER NS PERMIT #310306200
2010-05-11ECB CLASS - 1 violation: SEC. BC 3304.7 MISC VIOLATION. FAILURE TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE MEANS OF EXIT FROM EXCAVATION. NOTED: WORK ON GOING UNDER NB PERMIT #31$1,600
2010-05-11ECB CLASS - 1 violation: SEC. BC 3304.4.4 MISC VIOLATION. FAILURE TO PROVIDE CODE-COMPLAINT 3 FOOT 6 INCH GUARD RAIL OR SOLID ENCLOSURE AROUND OPEN & ACCES$1,600
2010-05-11ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO PROVIDE APPROVED/ACCEPTED PLANS AT JOB SITE FOR UNDERPINNI NG ADJOINING BUILDINGS 1317 54 ST,5217 13 AVE. NOTED: WORK O$250
2010-05-11ECB CLASS - 2 violation: WORK DOES NOT CONFORM TO APPROVED CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS AND/OR APPROVED AMENDMENTS. NOTED: WORK ON GOING UNDER NB PERMIT #3103062
2010-05-11DOB complaint, category ?
2009
2009-12-31DOB violation LBLVIO:
2009-12-30Job filed: JOB FILED TO DESIGN SHORING AND UNDERPINING IN CONJUNCTION WITH NEW BUILDING FILED UNDER APPLICATION # 310306200$1,000
2009-12-30Job filed: JOB FILED TO DESIGN SHORING AND UNDERPINING IN CONJUNCTION WITH NEW BUILDING FILED UNDER APPLICATION # 310306200$1,000
2009-12-30Job filed: JOB FILED TO DESIGN SHORING AND UNDERPINING IN CONJUNCTION WITH NEW BUILDING FILED UNDER APPLICATION # 310306200$1,000
2009-12-28Permit EQ — ISSUED
2009-12-28Permit FO — ISSUED
2009-12-28Permit NB — ISSUED
2009-12-28Permit FO — ISSUED
2009-06-16Job filed: FILING BUILDERS PAVEMENT PLAN IN CONJUNCTION WITH NEW BUILDING #310306200. 40 FEET ON 13TH AVE AND 100 FEET ON 54TH STREET TOTAL FRONTAGE 140 FEET
2009-06-16Job filed: FILING BUILDERS PAVEMENT PLAN IN CONJUNCTION WITH NEW BUILDING #310306200. 40 FEET ON 13TH AVE AND 100 FEET ON 54TH STREET TOTAL FRONTAGE 140 FEET
2009-06-09ZONE — from CONGREGATION KEDISHAS ELIEZER
2009-06-09CERT — from INFINITY LAND SERVICES LLC
2009-05-20Permit DM — ISSUED
2009-05-20Permit EQ — ISSUED
2009-04-30DOB complaint, category ?
2009-04-08Permit EQ — ISSUED
2009-04-08Permit EQ — ISSUED
2009-04-07Job filed: INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED A TOTAL OF 131 L.F AS PER PLAN AT 5323 13 AVENUE. IN CONJUNCTION WITH DEMOLITION # 310312541. WORK SHALL COMP
2009-04-07Job filed: INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED A TOTAL OF 40 L.F AS PER PLAN AT 5321 13 AVENUE. IN CONJUNCTION WITH DEMOLITION # 310312532. WORK SHALL COMPL
2009-04-07Job filed: INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED A TOTAL OF 131 L.F AS PER PLAN AT 5323 13 AVENUE. IN CONJUNCTION WITH DEMOLITION # 310312541. WORK SHALL COMP
2009-04-03Permit DM — ISSUED
2009-04-03Permit EQ — ISSUED
2009-03-20Job filed: SIX STORY NEW BUILDING; MIX USE
2009-03-18Job filed: HAND DEMOLITION OF EXISTING BUILDING
2009-03-18Job filed: HAND DEMOLITION OF EXISTING BUILDING
2009-01-01DOB violation LL6291:
2008
2008-09-25TL&R — from WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION to 5321 13TH AVENUE LLC
2008-09-25Mortgage satisfied — from 5321 13TH AVENUE LLC to WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
2008-07-08AL&R — from CONGREGATION KEDISHAS ELIEZER to FIRST CENTRAL SAVINGS BANK
2008-07-08Mortgage $1,638,000 — from CONGREGATION KEDISHAS ELIEZER to FIRST CENTRAL SAVINGS BANK$1,638,000
2008-01-03DOB violation LL6291:
2007
2007-11-21Deed $2,700,000 — from 5321 13TH AVENUE LLC to CONGREGATION KEDISHAS ELIEZER$2,700,000
2007-07-17AALR — from SOVEREIGN BANK to WELLS FARGO BANK, NA
2007-07-17Mortgage assigned — from SOVEREIGN BANK to WELLS FARGO BANK, NA
2007-01-19DOB violation LL6291:
2006
2006-02-24Permit EQ — ISSUED
2006-02-24Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-02-17Job filed: Proposed Front & Rear Extension on 1st floor & cellar, No change in Use, Occupancy, Egress$155,000
2006-01-24Job filed: Front & rear extension and interior renovation on 1st floor & celler as per plan, No Change in Use, Occupancy, or Egress$37,000
2006-01-24Job filed: Converting 2 family and store, to 3 Fanily & store, Front & rear extension on 1st floor and celler plumbing & partition work as per paln, $35,000
2006-01-06DOB violation LL6291:
2005
2005-10-25Mortgage satisfied — from LAUFER, MEIR to BNY MORTGAGE COMPANY LLC; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS
2005-10-12AL&R $1,837,500 — from INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY BANK to 5321 13TH AVENUE LLC$1,837,500
2005-10-12Mortgage $1,837,500 — from 5321 13TH AVENUE LLC to INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY BANK$1,837,500
2005-10-07Deed $1,325,000 — from LAUFER, MEIR to 5321 13TH AVENUE LLC$1,325,000
2005-01-31DOB violation LL6291:
2005-01-27DEEDO $1,150,000 — from 5323 13TH AVENUE RESIDENCE TRUST to LAUFER, MEIR$1,150,000
2005-01-27Mortgage $690,000 — from LAUFER, MEIR to MERS$690,000
2000
2000-02-18Deed — from BERGER, MIKLOS; BERGER, PAULA to 5323 13TH AVENUE RESIDENCE TRUST
1999
1999-03-16DOB violation LL6291:
1993
1993-08-16DOB violation LL6291:
1989
1989-02-14Mortgage satisfied — from BERGER, PAULA; BERGER, MIKLOS to HAMILTON FED S & L ASSN
1986
1986-06-10HPD class B: D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF BLDG MATERIAL 3 STY PUBLIC HALL.
1986-06-10HPD class B: D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF BLDG MATERIALS & HOUSEHOLD ARTICLES 3 STY STAIRS TO BULKHEAD.
1986-06-10HPD class B: D26-19.05 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT OF NOT LESS THAN 60 WATTS INCANDESCENT OR EQUIVALENT ILLUMINATION VESTIBULE 1 STY PUBLIC HALL.
1986-06-10HPD class B: D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. RESTORE EGRESS BY REMOVING LOCKING DEVICE AND ARRANGE TO OPEN READILY THE GATE IN FENCE AT
1986-06-10HPD class B: D26-19.07 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNS
1971
1971-11-03Mortgage — from BERGER PAULA; BERGER MIKLOS to HIRTH DAVID; SMERLING PEARL; HIRTH LAURA
1971-11-03Mortgage — from BERGER MIKLOS; BERGER PAULA to HAMILTON FEDL SAVS & LOAN ASSN OF BKLYN
1971-11-03Deed — from SMERLING PEARL; HIRTH PEARL; HIRTH DAVID; HIRTH LAURA to BERGER PAULA; BERGER MIKLOS