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359 West 53 Street, Manhattan

Manhattan • Block 01044 • Lot 0001 • Zip: 10019

Condition

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

8 Open HPD violations Class A 6 Class B 1 Class C 1 15 on record • 2015–2026 33 Open DOB violations 87 on record • 1994–2015 0 Open ECB violations 2 on record • 2000–2004

Address

Primary address: 359 West 53 Street, Manhattan
Borough: Manhattan
Zip code: 10019
Block: 01044
Lot: 0001
BBL: 1010440001
Unified address ID: 1010440001

Land use and zoning

Land use: Mixed Residential & Commercial Buildings
Zoning: R8 (Residential)
Lot type: Corner
Lot area: 1,800 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 24 ft x 75 ft
Built FAR: 3.1
Max residential FAR: 6.02
Max facility FAR: 6.5
School district: 2

Building

Building class: Walk-up Apartments - Over Six Families with Stores (C7)
Year built: 1920
Last altered: 2010
Floors: 4
Total units: 9
Residential units: 8
Building area: 5,580 sq ft
Building dimensions: 24 ft x 64 ft
Basement: Below grade full basement
Owner: WHAT'S IN A NAME LTD

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: 2B
Market value: $4,844,000
Total assessment: $508,086
Land assessment: $95,869
Exempt total: $0
Assessment owner: WHAT'S IN A NAME LTD

Neighborhood

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

Neighborhood Hell's Kitchen
District Manhattan

Getting around

Estimated 4 days ago
Nearest station
50 St A C E

About 10 minutes on foot · 659 m

  • Times Square 17 min 10 walking, 7 riding
  • Penn Station 18 min 10 walking, 8 riding
  • Grand Central 25 min 10 walking, 15 riding
  • Union Square 28 min 10 walking, 18 riding
  • Fulton Street 30 min 10 walking, 20 riding
  • Downtown Brooklyn 35 min 10 walking, 25 riding

Around this address

Transit and places within 0.5 miles of the lot.

Getting out

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Places nearby

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Activity

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

2026

  1. HPD violation Apr 29, 2026

    Class A

    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION ...

2025

  1. HPD violation Jun 4, 2025

    Class A

    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION ...

2024

  1. HPD violation Apr 1, 2024

    Class A

    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION ...

2023

  1. HPD violation Mar 15, 2023

    Class A

    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION ...

2022

  1. HPD violation Feb 15, 2022

    Class A

    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION ...

2021

  1. HPD violation Apr 1, 2021

    Class A

    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION ...

2015

  1. DOB violation Oct 1, 2015

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2014 INSPECTION REPORT

  2. DOB violation Oct 1, 2015

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2014 INSPECTION REPORT

  3. DOB violation Oct 1, 2015

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2014 INSPECTION REPORT

  4. DOB violation Mar 3, 2015

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2013 INSPECTION REPORT

  5. DOB violation Mar 3, 2015

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2013 INSPECTION REPORT

2014

  1. DOB violation May 15, 2014

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORT

2013

  1. DOB filing Mar 20, 2013 $257,000

    Alteration Type II

2012

  1. Permit issued Nov 8, 2012

    PL / PL

    MYRTO PLUMBING & HVAC COR

  2. Permit issued Nov 5, 2012

    SG

    A.M.A HOLDINGS INC

  3. Permit issued Nov 5, 2012

    SG

    A.M.A HOLDINGS INC

  4. Permit issued Oct 25, 2012

    SG

    A.M.A HOLDINGS INC

  5. Permit issued Oct 25, 2012

    SG

    A.M.A HOLDINGS INC

  6. Permit issued Jun 28, 2012

    PL / PL

    J&M PLUMBING OF WESTCHEST

  7. DOB filing Jun 28, 2012 $44,000

    Alteration Type II

    MINOR PARTITION AND PLUMBING WORK, STOREFRONT WORK, ENLARGE FOUR EXISTING WINDOWS ALL IN EXISTING FIRST FLOOR RESTAUR...

2011

  1. DOB filing Dec 8, 2011 $3,000

    Alteration Type II

    INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION. GAS SHUT-OFF VALVE FIL...

  2. DOB filing Jan 25, 2011 $0

    Alteration Type III

    TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION FENCE. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS.

2009

  1. DOB filing Jul 30, 2009 $30,000

    Alteration Type II

    APPLICATION FILED FOR INSTALLATION OF NEW MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT AS PER PLAN. THERE IS NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCU...

2008

  1. DOB filing Nov 24, 2008 $9,000

    Alteration Type II

    APPLICATION FILED FOR INSTALLATION OF STRUCTURAL STEEL AS PER PLAN. THERE IS NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY FI...

2004

  1. ECB violation Aug 27, 2004 $2,500

    Non-Hazardous

    19A,44D,50A,50B,50C,50D,50D. 50A-COVER MISSING ON CONTROLS 50B-HOLES ON THE BOILER ROOM CEILING AND WALLS. 50C-DEBRIS...

2000

  1. ECB violation Apr 25, 2000 $300

    Non-Hazardous

    NO EQUIPMENT USE PERMIT.NOTED:A "YORK" AC UNIT WITH MODEL #H4CE090A25A, AND A "AIR TEMP"UNIT IN SERVICE WITH NO EQUIP...

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

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Registration Contracts

Contact information from multiple dwelling registrations

CorporateOwner
WHAT'S IN A NAME LTD
170 HALPIN AVE
Staten Island, NY, 10312
Registration Contract
Agent
WHAT'S IN A NAME LTD
170 HALPIN AVE
Staten Island, NY, 10312
Registration Contract
HeadOfficer
SALVATORE ROMANO
170 HALPIN AVE
Staten Island, NY, 10312
Registration Contract
Officer
ROSELLA ROMANO
170 HALPIN AVE
Staten Island, NY, 10312
Registration Contract
SiteManager
SALVATORE ROMANO
Registration Contract
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Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
WHAT'S IN A NAME
ANTONINO ROMANO
DOB Filing 03/20/2013
Owner
WHATS IN A NAME LTD
ANTONIO ROMANO
DOB Filing 06/28/2012
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Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

PARTY TWO
THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURGH
300 CADMAN PLAZA WEST
8TH FLOOR
BROOKLYN, NY, 11201
ACRIS 04/28/2017
MORTGAGOR/BORROWER
WHAT'S IN A NAME, LTD.
359 WEST 53RD STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10019
ACRIS 04/28/2017
PARTY TWO
DIME COMMUNITY BANK FKA
300 CADMAN PLAZA WEST
8TH FLOOR
BROOKLYN, NY, 11201
ACRIS 04/28/2017
PARTY 2
WHAT'S IN A NAME, LTD.
359 WEST 53RD STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10019
ACRIS 04/28/2017
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
DIME COMMUNITY BANK FKA
300 CADMAN PLAZA WEST
8TH FLOOR
BROOKLYN, NY, 11201
ACRIS 04/28/2017
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURGH
300 CADMAN PLAZA WEST
8TH FLOOR
BROOKLYN, NY, 11201
ACRIS 04/28/2017
PARTY 1
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
14800 FRYE ROAD
2ND FLOOR, MAIL CODE TX1-0007
FORT WORTH, TX, 761552732
ACRIS 04/28/2017
ASSIGNEE/NEW LENDER
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
14800 FRYE ROAD
FORTH WORTH, TX, 76155
ACRIS 04/28/2017
ASSIGNOR
WHAT'S IN A NAME, LTD
300 WEST 53RD STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10019
ACRIS 09/09/2013
PARTY TWO
WHAT'S IN A NAME, LTD
300 WEST 53RD STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10019
ACRIS 09/09/2013

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
WHAT'S IN A NAME LTD
Assessment Roll
PLUTO Owner
WHAT'S IN A NAME LTD
PLUTO