97 5th Avenue
97 5th Avenue in Flatiron, Manhattan, has 42 open HPD violations, 3 of them class C, and 19 of 28 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (38/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 28 units · Built 1898
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 38/100)
- 3 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 7 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 10 housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 19 of 28 units are rent-stabilized; 6 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (42 open, 3 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Medium (1 infested unit, 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)
42 open violations: 3 class C (immediately hazardous), 26 class B, 13 class A. 15 issued in the last 12 months. 84 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1990-10-16. Newest violation issued 2026-09-30.
9 closed in the last 90 days. Median 79 days from issue to close for the 14 violations closed in the last 12 months.
7 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: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED AT THE DOOR OF THE BUILDING ENTRANCE, issued 2016-01-15. HPD violation 11071876
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM CELLAR DOOR LOCKED., issued 1991-01-02. HPD violation 2325475
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED AT ENTRANCE DOOR TO 4 STY SOUTHWEST APT 4A. LOCATED AT APT 4A (apt 4A), issued 1990-10-16. HPD violation 2325470
- Class B: Mold, bathroom, 6th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10SQFT AT NORTH AND WEST WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6D, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 18971482 ISSUED 01-JUN-26 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b). (apt 6D), issued 2026-09-30. HPD violation 19267049
- Class B: Floor or stair defect (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF : WASHER MACHINE AND DRYER AT INTERMEDATE LANDING AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 8th STORY, issued 2023-09-18. HPD violation 16204841
- Class B: Garbage not removed (hallway). D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF GARBAGE AND BOXES PUBLIC HALL ALL STYS., issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 2325443
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint (basement). D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDING CELLAR CEILING THROUGHOUT., issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 2325445
- Class B: Garbage not removed (basement). D26-11.01, 11.03, 11.05 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE BOXES BED AND FURNITURE AT CELLAR THROUGHOUT., issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 2325444
311 housing complaints
10 in the last 12 months, 28 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (8), Plumbing (1), Water Leak (1).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 1 infested unit 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 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. 3 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
19 of 28 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: 19 in 2024, 6 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 97 5TH AVENUE LLC. Head officer: ROBERT KALIMIAN. Managing agent: BLACK DIAMOND EQUITY MANGEMENT INC. This owner has 8 buildings on record, 5 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 1008460001, HPD building ID 2994. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 14 St-Union Sq (N, Q, R, W), 3 min walk
- 14 St-Union Sq (L), 4 min walk
- 14 St (F, M), 5 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 42 open (3 class C, 26 class B, 13 class A). 7 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 10 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 1 infested unit | −8 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| 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.