445 5th Avenue
445 5th Avenue in Midtown, Manhattan, has 7 open HPD violations, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: A (93/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 174 units · Built 1986
StreetSpy grade: A (Excellent, 93/100)
- 7 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- The owner's bedbug filings report no infested units 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.
- Repairs: Low (7 open), records as of Oct 25, 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 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No 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)
7 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 7 class B, 0 class A. 7 issued in the last 12 months. 46 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2026-04-21. Newest violation issued 2026-04-21.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 168 days from issue to close for the 23 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 17th floor. (B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 18F, 17th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''SOUTH'' (apt 18F), issued 2026-04-21. HPD violation 18801078
- Class B: Leak or water damage, kitchen, 17th floor. REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 18F, 17th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''SOUTH'' (apt 18F), issued 2026-04-21. HPD violation 18801080
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, 17th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD PARQUET FLOOR TILES IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 18F, 17th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''SOUTH'' (apt 18F), issued 2026-04-21. HPD violation 18801081
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, south wall, bathroom, 17th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT SOUTH WALL AND CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 18F, 17th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''SOUTH'' (apt 18F), issued 2026-04-21. HPD violation 18801075
- Class B: Leak or water damage, bathroom, 17th floor. REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 18F, 17th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''SOUTH'' (apt 18F), issued 2026-04-21. HPD violation 18801076
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, 4th room from the north, 17th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD PARQUET FLOOR TILES IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 18F, 17th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''SOUTH'' (apt 18F), issued 2026-04-21. HPD violation 18801077
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 17th floor. (B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 18F, 17th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''SOUTH'' (apt 18F), issued 2026-04-21. HPD violation 18801079
311 housing complaints
6 in the last 12 months, 7 in 5 years. Most common: Paint/Plaster (3), Unsanitary Condition (2), Plumbing (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: 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. 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
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: FIFTH AVENUE TOWER CONDOMINIUM. Head officer: LUIS SERRANO. Managing agent: BROWN HARRIS STEVENS. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 9, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1008697501, HPD building ID 2819. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 5 Av (7), 3 min walk
- Grand Central-42 St (S), 3 min walk
- 42 St-Bryant Pk (B, D, F, M), 5 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 7 open (7 class B) | −4 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 6 | −3 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| 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.