422 East 53rd Street
422 East 53rd Street in Turtle Bay, Manhattan, has 32 open HPD violations, 18 of them class C, and 21 of 292 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (71/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 292 units · Built 1974
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 71/100)
- 18 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 3 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 21 of 292 units are rent-stabilized; 46 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: Low (32 open, 18 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 3 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Medium (3 infested units, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
32 open violations: 18 class C (immediately hazardous), 9 class B, 3 class A, 2 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 0 issued in the last 12 months. 37 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2016-05-03. Newest violation issued 2024-09-27. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2024. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, closet on the north wall. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT DOOR LEADING TO COMPACTOR CLOSET AT NORTH WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 20th STORY, issued 2024-09-27. HPD violation 17294936
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 24th floor. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 24B, 24th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 24B), issued 2023-03-13. HPD violation 15766624
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, 24th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCKSET AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 24B, 24th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 24B), issued 2023-03-13. HPD violation 15766626
- Class C: Broken window or sash, 2nd room from the north, 16th floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS PANE AT UPPER AND LOWER SASH WINDOW AT SOUTH 3 IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 19F, 16th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 19F), issued 2022-11-30. HPD violation 15584979
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, east wall, 19th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT EAST WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 22F, 19th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 22F), issued 2022-11-30. HPD violation 15585007
- Class C: & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF FIRE DAMAGE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 20F, 17th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 20F), issued 2022-11-30. HPD violation 15584994
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LIGHT AT CEILING FIXTURE, AT EAST 1, AT 17TH STORY PUBLIC HALL., issued 2022-11-30. HPD violation 15585020
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling. , 2011, 2012 ADM CODE CLEANSE AND DISINFECT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AFTER REMOVING THE SOOT AT CEILING AND WALLS, AT 17TH STORY PUBLIC HALL STAIRS., issued 2022-11-30. HPD violation 15585014
311 housing complaints
6 in the last 12 months, 15 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (3), Paint/Plaster (2), Door/Window (1).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 3 infested units in the last 3 years. 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 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2024: Owner reported 2 infested, 2 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 6 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (3 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
21 of 292 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: 21 in 2024, 46 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: SAN-DAR ASSOCIATES. Head officer: ASTRID SABELLAROSA. Managing agent: ROSE PROPERTY MGMT GRP LLC. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 8, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1013640034, HPD building ID 14275. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Lexington Av/53 St (E, F), 7 min walk
- 51 St (6), 9 min walk
- Lexington Av/59 St (N, R, W), 11 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 32 open (18 class C, 9 class B, 3 class A, 2 class I). 1 rent-impairing | −15 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 6 | −3 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 3 infested units | −8 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −3 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 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.