459 Park Avenue South

459 Park Avenue South in Murray Hill, Manhattan, has 24 open HPD violations, 3 of them class C, and 6 of 9 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (50/100).

Mixed residential & commercial · 9 units · Built 1910

StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 50/100)

• 3 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• The head officer on this registration is named on 18 buildings' registrations; 7 graded D or F.
• 6 of 9 units are rent-stabilized; 8 on the 2007 tax bill.

More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (24 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: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
• Safety: High (4 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)

24 open violations: 3 class C (immediately hazardous), 20 class B, 1 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 117 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2013-06-18. Newest violation issued 2026-04-29.

0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 5 days from issue to close for the 1 violations closed in the last 12 months.

2 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: Self-closing door not working, 3rd floor. , 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 IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2C, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2C), issued 2024-10-03. HPD violation 17310669
• Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM AT PUBLIC HALL, issued 2024-06-05. HPD violation 16004430
• Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1B, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1B), issued 2023-05-25. HPD violation 16004405
• Class B: Sprinkler or standpipe defect (hallway). PROVIDE A PIECE OF GARDEN HOSE 10 FEET IN LENGTH WITH FEMALE COUPLING AND A 10 QUART PAIL ON PREMISES TO TEST SPRINKLER SYSTEM. AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY, issued 2024-06-05. HPD violation 6946511
• Class B: Roof defect (roof). D26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF WOOD PLATFROM AND FENCE BUILT ON EXTENSION ROOF AT 2ND STY EAST APT 1A. LOCATED AT APT 1A (apt 1A), issued 2024-06-05. HPD violation 2708764
• Class B: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 3rd floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING CAULKING AROUND THE BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3A), issued 2024-06-05. HPD violation 11314567
• Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, north wall, 1st room from the north, 4th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 3A, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3A), issued 2024-06-05. HPD violation 11826327
• Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, kitchen, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3A), issued 2024-06-05. HPD violation 11314577

311 housing complaints

0 in the last 12 months, 25 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units

Buildings department (DOB)

4 open DOB violations. 13 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

6 of 9 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: 6 in 2024, 8 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: FOUR FIFTY NINE PARK AVENUE LLC. Head officer: JONATHAN BAKHASH. Managing agent: LIVINGSTON MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC. This owner has 18 buildings on record, 7 graded D or F. 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 1008860087, HPD building ID 26618. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• 33 St (6), 2 min walk
• 28 St (6), 3 min walk
• 28 St (R, W), 6 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.