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253-255 West 50 Street, Manhattan

Manhattan • Block 01022 • Lot 0001 • Zip: 10019

Condition

What the city currently has open against this building, counted from its own records.

Address

Primary address: 253-255 West 50 Street, Manhattan
Borough: Manhattan
Zip code: 10019
Block: 01022
Lot: 0001
BBL: 1010220001
Unified address ID: 1010220001

Land use and zoning

Land use: Mixed Residential & Commercial Buildings
Zoning: C6-4 (Commercial)
Lot type: Corner
Lot area: 1,785 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 25 ft x 70 ft
Built FAR: 9.98
Max residential FAR: 10
Max commercial FAR: 10
Max facility FAR: 10
School district: 2

Building

Building class: Elevator Apartments - Fireproof with Stores (D6)
Year built: 1985
Last altered: 2010
Floors: 11
Total units: 22
Residential units: 21
Building area: 17,811 sq ft
Building dimensions: 25 ft x 70 ft
Basement: Below grade full basement
Owner: 830 EIGHTH AVENUE LLC

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: Apartments
Market value: $8,844,000
Total assessment: $3,979,800
Land assessment: $1,205,100
Exempt total: $0
Assessment owner: 830 EIGHTH AVENUE LLC

Neighborhood

The area this lot falls inside, and the commute Hoodkit measures from it.

Neighborhood Theater District
District Manhattan

Getting around

Estimated 3 days ago
Nearest station
49 St N W Q R

About 2 minutes on foot · 133 m

  • Times Square 8 min 2 walking, 6 riding
  • Union Square 13 min 2 walking, 11 riding
  • Grand Central 15 min 2 walking, 13 riding
  • Penn Station 16 min 2 walking, 14 riding
  • Fulton Street 26 min 2 walking, 24 riding
  • Downtown Brooklyn 29 min 2 walking, 27 riding

Around this address

Transit and places within 0.5 miles of the lot.

Activity

Sales, filings, permits and violations from every dataset, in one order.

2025

  1. DOB violation Nov 14, 2025

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

  2. DOB violation Nov 14, 2025

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

  3. DOB violation Nov 14, 2025

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

2024

  1. DOB violation Sep 23, 2024

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2023 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

  2. DOB violation Sep 23, 2024

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2023 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

  3. DOB violation Sep 23, 2024

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2023 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

2023

  1. DOB NOW filing Nov 18, 2023 $45,000

    Alteration

    LOC Issued

  2. DOB NOW filing Oct 30, 2023 $27,000

    Alteration

    LOC Issued

  3. HPD violation Oct 20, 2023

    Class C

    § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 8B, 8th STORY, ...

  4. HPD violation Oct 20, 2023

    Class C

    § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CL...

  5. HPD violation Oct 20, 2023

    Class B

    § 27-2005 HMC: REFIT DOOR AT BULKHEAD, ROOF

  6. HPD violation Oct 10, 2023

    Class B

    § 27-2024 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF COLD WATER FOR THE FIXTURES AT WASH BASIN IN THE 2nd BATHROOM FROM EAST...

  7. HPD violation Oct 10, 2023

    Class B

    § 27-2024 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF COLD WATER FOR THE FIXTURES AT WASH BASIN IN THE 1st BATHROOM FROM EAST...

  8. HPD violation Oct 10, 2023

    Class C

    § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CL...

2020

  1. DOB NOW filing May 11, 2020 $2,340

    Alteration

    LOC Issued

  2. DOB NOW filing May 11, 2020 $5,250

    Alteration

    LOC Issued

  3. ECB violation Feb 13, 2020 $1,250

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO SUBMIT A REQUIRED CYCLE 8B REPORT OF CRITICAL EXAMINATION DOCUMENTING CONDITION OF EXTERIOR WALLS & APPURT...

2019

  1. DOB filing Dec 13, 2019 $15,000

    Alteration Type II

    FILING FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF ONE BEAM BELOW WATER TANK TOWER. NO CHANGE TO USE EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.

  2. ECB violation Nov 15, 2019 $0

    CLASS - 2

    A.C. 27-929.1 FAILURE TO COMPLETE THE INSTALLATION FO A FULL SYSTEM OF AUTOMATIC SPRINKLERS AND FILE A FINAL SPRINKLE...

  3. Permit issued Nov 8, 2019

    EW / OT

    MANHATTAN EXTERIORS INC

  4. ECB violation Jul 11, 2019 $3,125

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH COMMISSIONERS ORDER CON6TAINED IN SUMMONS/VIOLATION #35323097J ISSUED ON 04-25-2019 AND TO FIL...

  5. ECB violation Apr 27, 2019 $3,125

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMM'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIO#35323097J ISSUED ON 01-05-19 & TO FILE A C OF C PURSUAN...

  6. ECB violation Mar 2, 2019 $1,250

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/ VIOLATION# 35323097J ISSUED ON 01/05/19 AND TO ...

  7. ECB violation Jan 5, 2019 $1,250

    CLASS - 1

    FAILURE TO MAINTAIN IN A CODE COMPLIANT MANNER.AT THE EAST BULKHEAD WALL THE WOODEN SUPPORT IS MISSING.ROTTED AND DEF...

2012

  1. DOB filing May 8, 2012 $736,920

    Alteration Type I

    INCREASE RESIDENTIAL UNITS, ALSO TO ADD FLOOR AREA BY ERECTING A PENT HOUSE, MODIFY BATHROOM AT FIRST FLOOR

  2. DOB filing Mar 28, 2012 $0

    Alteration Type III

    INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK BRID GE, 65' DURING FACADE REPAIR. N CHANGE IN EGRESS, USE OR OCCUPANCY. SHE D TO...

  3. DOB filing Mar 21, 2012 $1,000

    Alteration Type II

    Application filed to change occupancy on the 1st fl. from retail store to bank without obtaining an amended CofO. No ...

  4. DOB filing Feb 1, 2012 $75,000

    Alteration Type II

    STRUCTURAL WORK TO BE COMPLETED FOR 300 SF ADDITION (PH), FILED AND APPROVED UNDER ALT. 1 APPLICATION

  5. DOB filing Jan 5, 2012 $5,500

    Alteration Type III

    FIRE PROTECTION PLAN

2011

  1. Permit issued Dec 6, 2011

    PL / PL

    WNW & SONS PLBG & HTG INC

  2. Permit issued Aug 25, 2011

    AL / OT

    830 EIGHTH AVE LLC

  3. Permit issued Jul 28, 2011

    EW / MH

    GOOD-WILL MECHANICAL CORP

  4. Permit issued Jul 28, 2011

    AL

    830 EIGHTH AVE LLC

  5. Permit issued Mar 29, 2011

    EW / BL

    GOOD-WILL PLBG WORKS, INC

The most recent 6 events from each dataset, so no one source takes the axis. Each tab holds the full record.

Property Contacts

Contact information aggregated from multiple government sources

1

Registration Contracts

Contact information from multiple dwelling registrations

CorporateOwner
830 EIGHTH AVENUE LLC
1650 BROADWAY 910
NEW YORK, NY, 10019
Agent
830 EIGHTH AVENUE LLC
1650 BROADWAY 910
NEW YORK, NY, 10019
HeadOfficer
HERSEL TORKIAN
1650 BROADWAY 910
NEW YORK, NY, 10019
Officer
BEHROOZ TORKIAN
1650 BROADWAY 910
NEW YORK, NY, 10019
Shareholder
HERSEL TORKIAN
1650 BROADWAY 910
NEW YORK, NY, 10019
Shareholder
BEHROOZ TORKIAN
1650 BROADWAY 910
NEW YORK, NY, 10019
SiteManager
HERSEL TORKIAN
2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
830 EIGHTH AVENUE LLC
HERSEL TORKIAN
Owner
830 8TH AVENUE LLC
HERSEL TORKIAN
Owner
830 EIGHT AVENUE LP
HERSHEL TORKIAN
Owner
830 Eighth LLC
Hersel Torkian
Owner
830 8TH AVENUE LLLC
HERSEL TORKIAN
Owner
830 8TH AVENUE LLC C/O TORKIAN G
HERSEL TORKIAN
Owner
MORGAN STANLEY
ANDREW MILLEST
Owner
830 8th Avenue LLC c/o BHT Corp.
Kathleen Murphy
Owner
Morgan Stanley
Andrew Millest
3

Recent Building Permits

Owner information from recent DOB NOW filings

Owner
PR
NEW YORK, NY, 10001
Owner
830 EIGHTH AVENUE LLC
CEDAR GROVE, NJ, 07009
4

Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

PARTY TWO
C/O THE TORKIAN GROUP
1650 BROADWAY, SUITE 910
NEW YORK, NY, 10172
ASSIGNOR
C/O THE TORKIAN GROUP
1650 BROADWAY, SUITE 910
NEW YORK, NY, 10172
PARTY 2
C/O M&T BANK
277 PARK AVE
NEW YORK, NY, 10172
PARTY ONE
C/O M&T BANK
277 PARK AVE
NEW YORK, NY, 10172
PARTY 1
1650 BROADWAY, SUITE 910
NEW YORK, NY, 10019
PARTY 1
1650 BROADWAY, SUITE 910
NEW YORK, NY, 10019
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
195 MONTAGUE STREET
BROOKLYN, NY, 11201
PARTY ONE
195 MONTAGUE STREET
BROOKLYN, NY, 11201
ASSIGNEE/NEW LENDER
350 PARK AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY, 10022
ASSIGNEE/NEW LENDER
195 MONTAGUE STREET
BROOKLYN, NY, 11201

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
PLUTO Owner