425 East 54th Street

425 East 54th Street in Turtle Bay, Manhattan, has 11 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and 29 of 237 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: A (91/100).

Co-op · Multi-family elevator · 237 units · Built 1956

A cooperative: apartments are owned as shares, so a rental here is a sublet that usually needs board approval and may be limited to one or two years. Co-op units are not rent-stabilized.

StreetSpy grade: A (Excellent, 91/100)

• 2 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.
• No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 29 of 237 units are rent-stabilized; 58 on the 2007 tax bill.

• Repairs: Low (11 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 (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

11 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 6 class B, 3 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 45 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2013-02-27. Newest violation issued 2025-04-01.

0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 2,839 days from issue to close for the 23 violations closed 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: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HOT WATER EXCEEDING 130 DEGREES AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3P, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3P), issued 2024-12-23. HPD violation 17571708
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3P, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3P), issued 2024-06-13. HPD violation 17044087
• Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect, kitchen, 3rd floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GASKET AT UPPER REFRIGERATOR DOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3P, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3P), issued 2025-04-01. HPD violation 17795158
• Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect, kitchen, 3rd floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE RUBBER GASKET SEAL AT REFRIGERATOR UPPER AND LOWER DOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3P, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3P), issued 2024-12-30. HPD violation 17581418
• Class B: Leak or water damage, kitchen, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3P, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3P), issued 2019-03-26. HPD violation 12975502
• Class B: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 3rd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MECHANICAL STOPPER AT WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3P, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3P), issued 2019-03-26. HPD violation 12975495
• Class B: Self-closing door not working, 3rd 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 3P, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3P), issued 2019-03-26. HPD violation 12975522
• Class B: Floor or stair defect, 2nd room from the east, 3rd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3P, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT SOUTH (apt 3P), issued 2018-12-18. HPD violation 12811783

311 housing complaints

0 in the last 12 months, 38 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)

No open DOB violations. 0 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

29 of 237 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: 29 in 2024, 58 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: Sutton Gardens Owners Corp.. Head officer: ED BENJAMIN. Managing agent: AKAM ASSOCIATES, INC.. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Aug 27, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 1013660016, HPD building ID 14324. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Lexington Av/53 St (E, F), 7 min walk
• 51 St (6), 10 min walk
• Lexington Av/59 St (N, R, W), 10 min walk

How the grade is calculated

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.