2053 5th Avenue
2053 5th Avenue in East Harlem, Manhattan, has 106 open HPD violations, 6 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (44/100).
Multi-family elevator · 28 units · Built 1910
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 44/100)
- 6 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 11 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 1 eviction carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- 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 9 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (106 open, 6 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 1 complaint, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (2 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
106 open violations: 6 class C (immediately hazardous), 77 class B, 23 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 114 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1978-05-15. Newest violation issued 2024-04-01. 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.
11 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: No hot water, bathroom. D26-17.07 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES KITCHEN AND BATHROOM 3RD STY NORTH APT 3N ER1. LOCATED AT APT 3N (apt 3N), issued 1985-09-30. HPD violation 2322925
- Class C: Plumbing defect, bathroom. D26-16.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION HIGH TANK WATER CLOSET BATHROOM 3RD STY NORTH APT 314 ER1. LOCATED AT APT 314 (apt 314), issued 1985-09-30. HPD violation 2322924
- Class C: Floor or stair defect (hallway). D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MARBLE PLATFORM 1 TO 2 STY PUBLIC HALL STAIR 1 INTERMEDIATE LANDING UP ER1., issued 1984-05-07. HPD violation 2322880
- Class C: No heat / heating defect. D26-17.10 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDING'S HEATING SYSTEM DOOR TO FRONT AREAWAY DOOR LOCKED., issued 1984-01-30. HPD violation 2322879
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. D26-17.07 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES 3RD STY SOUTH APT 3S KITCHEN AND BATHROOM. LOCATED AT APT 3S (apt 3S), issued 1984-01-30. HPD violation 2322877
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). D26-17.10 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDING'S HEATING SYSTEM 1ST STY PUBLIC HALL NEAR MAILBOXES AND AT DOOR TO BOILER ROOM., issued 1984-01-30. HPD violation 2322878
- Class B: Mice, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1S, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1S), issued 2010-05-26. HPD violation 8435448
- Class B: Leak or water damage, bathroom, 1st floor. REPAIR THE FLUSHING APPARATUS AND MAINTAIN SAME SO AS TO FLUSH EFFECTIVELY THE WATER CLOSET ALSO LEAKING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1S, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1S), issued 2010-05-26. HPD violation 8435464
311 housing complaints
5 in the last 12 months, 25 in 5 years. Most common: Plumbing (4), Heat/Hot Water (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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
2 open DOB violations, 1 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000. 21 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: CITY OF NEW YORK DAMP/TIL. Head officer: BARRETt EINAUGLER. Managing agent: 2 EAST 127TH STREET TENANT ASSOCIATION. This owner has 6 buildings on record, 3 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 8, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1017510069, HPD building ID 2632. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 125 St (2, 3), 5 min walk
- 125 St (4, 5, 6), 6 min walk
- 135 St (2, 3), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 106 open (6 class C, 77 class B, 23 class A). 11 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 5 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −3 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 2 open DOB violations, 1 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000 | 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.