5 East 51st Street
5 East 51st Street in Midtown, Manhattan, has 17 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and 3 of 15 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (51/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 15 units · Built 1930
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 51/100)
- 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 3 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 3 of 15 units are rent-stabilized; 11 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (17 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 3 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Medium (2 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 1, 2023, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
17 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 7 class B, 5 class A, 3 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 22 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-08-30. Newest violation issued 2026-04-29.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: Gas defect, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4A), issued 2011-06-07. HPD violation 8968740
- Class C: No hot water (basement). SECTION 12 M/D LAW DISCONTINUE THE STORAGE OF COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL PAINT CARDBOARD BOXES PAPER TOWELS ETC AT BOILER & HOT WATER TANK ROOM CELLAR 7082 ER1., issued 2007-08-30. HPD violation 2517770
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint (hallway). REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING HANDRAIL AT WALL VESTIBULE STAIR , TO 1ST STORY PUBLIC HALL, issued 2007-08-30. HPD violation 3778556
- Class B: Self-closing door not working (roof). SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS DOORS AT BULKHEAD AT ROOF., issued 2007-08-30. HPD violation 2517766
- Class B: Electrical defect, east wall. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRES AT EAST WALL 5 STY FIRE STAIR., issued 2007-08-30. HPD violation 2517762
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint (basement). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDING MATERIAL AT SOUTHWEST CEILING CELLAR., issued 2007-08-30. HPD violation 2517763
- Class B: Electrical defect (basement). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRES AT CELLAR THROUGHOUT., issued 2007-08-30. HPD violation 2517764
- Class B: Roof defect (roof). REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GALVANIZES CHIMNEY AT ROOF., issued 2007-08-30. HPD violation 2517765
311 housing complaints
5 in the last 12 months, 5 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (3), Elevator (1), Water Leak (1).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 0 infested units in the last 3 years of filings. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.
- 2026: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
2 open DOB violations. 5 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
3 of 15 units rent-stabilized as of 2024. Stabilized renewals: 0% for one year and 0% for two years under RGB Order #58 (Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027).
Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 3 in 2024, 11 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 5 EAST 51ST ST DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LLC. Head officer: TEDDY BRAHA. Managing agent: 5 EAST 51ST ST DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LLC. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 24, 2022. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2023 and had not been renewed as of Oct 3, 2026. Buildings with 3+ units must register with HPD every year.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1012870008, HPD building ID 14135. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 5 Av/53 St (E, F), 2 min walk
- 51 St (6), 5 min walk
- 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr (B, D, F, M), 6 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 17 open (2 class C, 7 class B, 5 class A, 3 class I). 2 rent-impairing | −32 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 5 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 2 open DOB violations | −3 |
Sources: NYC HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations, NYC 311 Service Requests, NYC HPD Bedbug Reporting, NYC Marshal Evictions (DOI), NYC HPD Housing Litigations, NYC DOB Violations, NYC DOF tax bills (via JustFix Who Owns What portfolio API, v2), NYC HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.