235 East 53rd Street
235 East 53rd Street in Turtle Bay, Manhattan, has 19 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (60/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 15 units · Built 1904
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 60/100)
- 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.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 8 buildings' registrations; 3 graded D or F.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (19 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
19 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 16 class B, 1 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 32 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2014-10-08. Newest violation issued 2022-06-10. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2022. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
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: Rats (hallway). ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF RODENTS 1 STY PUBLIC HALL., issued 2014-10-08. HPD violation 2518531
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK AT ENTRANCE DOOR TO 1 STY REAR APT 1R. , SECTION '' '' (apt 1R), issued 2014-10-08. HPD violation 2518502
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DOOR ASSEMBLEY INSTALLED 8FT. NORTH AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2014-12-17. HPD violation 10478721
- Class B: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE STOPS & MOLDING KITCHEN 3 STY SOUTHEAST APT 3E. LOCATED AT APT 3E (apt 3E), issued 2014-10-08. HPD violation 2518511
- Class B: Electrical defect, kitchen. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL WALL OUTLET KITCHEN 3 STY SOUTHEAST APT 3E. LOCATED AT APT 3E (apt 3E), issued 2014-10-08. HPD violation 2518505
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED WIRES EAST & WEST WALLS 3 STY SOUTHEAST APT 3E. LOCATED AT APT 3E (apt 3E), issued 2014-10-08. HPD violation 2518512
- Class B: Broken window or sash, bathroom. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE UNFITTED UPPER & LOWER SASHES BATHROOM 3 STY SOUTHEAST APT 3E. LOCATED AT APT 3E (apt 3E), issued 2014-10-08. HPD violation 2518513
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint (entrance). REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AROUND FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR 3 STY SOUTHEAST APT 3E. LOCATED AT APT 3E (apt 3E), issued 2014-10-08. HPD violation 2518504
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 1 in 5 years.
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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation. 6 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
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: 231-235 EAST 53 STREET LLC. Head officer: LILI KALIMIAN. Managing agent: BLACK DIAMOND EQUITY MANAGEMENT INC. This owner has 8 buildings on record, 3 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 10, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1013270015, HPD building ID 14235. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Lexington Av/53 St (E, F), 1 min walk
- 51 St (6), 4 min walk
- 59 St (4, 5, 6), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 19 open (2 class C, 16 class B, 1 class A). 2 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation | 0 |
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.