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252-256 East 51 Street, Manhattan

Manhattan • Block 01324 • Lot 0029 • Zip: 10022

Condition

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

Address

Primary address: 252-256 East 51 Street, Manhattan
Borough: Manhattan
Zip code: 10022
Block: 01324
Lot: 0029
BBL: 1013240029
Unified address ID: 1013240029

Land use and zoning

Land use: Mixed Residential & Commercial Buildings
Zoning: C1-9 (Commercial)
Lot type: Corner
Lot area: 3,234 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 40 ft x 80 ft
Built FAR: 2.8
Max residential FAR: 10
Max commercial FAR: 2
Max facility FAR: 10
School district: 2

Building

Building class: Walk-up Apartments - Over Six Families with Stores (C7)
Year built: 1915
Last altered: 1958
Floors: 4
Total units: 19
Residential units: 16
Building area: 9,041 sq ft
Building dimensions: 20 ft x 80 ft
Basement: Below grade full basement
Owner: PLUS 1 LLC

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: Apartments
Market value: $3,455,000
Total assessment: $1,554,750
Land assessment: $468,000
Exempt total: $0
Assessment owner: TAI SECOND AVE CORP

Neighborhood

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

Neighborhood Midtown
District Manhattan

Getting around

Estimated 3 days ago
Nearest station
51 St 4 6 6X

About 4 minutes on foot · 218 m

  • Grand Central 9 min 4 walking, 5 riding
  • Union Square 15 min 4 walking, 11 riding
  • Times Square 16 min 4 walking, 12 riding
  • Penn Station 22 min 4 walking, 18 riding
  • Fulton Street 23 min 4 walking, 19 riding
  • Downtown Brooklyn 31 min 4 walking, 27 riding

Around this address

Transit and places within 0.5 miles of the lot.

Places nearby

Hoodkit's own ranking, not the closest first

Activity

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

2026

  1. HPD violation May 7, 2026

    Class A

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

  2. 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 12, 2025

    Class A

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

  2. 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 ...

  3. ECB violation Feb 11, 2025 $625

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS #39110986X ISSUED ON 04/07/2024, AND FAILURE TO FILE...

2024

  1. DOB NOW filing Jul 9, 2024 $10,000

    Alteration

    LOC Issued

  2. DOB violation Jun 14, 2024

    C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL

    FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN A SAFE CONDITION.FACADE DISREPAIR ON EXP4 W/VARIOUS VERTICAL&STEP CRCKS BELOW WNDW SILLS....

  3. DOB NOW filing May 14, 2024 $1,000

    Alteration

    LOC Issued

  4. DOB violation May 10, 2024

    C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL

    FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN A SAFE CONDITION.FACADE DISREPAIR ON EXP4 W/VARIOUS VERTICAL&STEP CRCKS BELOW WNDW SILLS....

  5. DOB violation May 8, 2024

    IMEGNCY-IMMEDIATE EMERGENCY ANYTHINGOPTIONAL

    REMEDY: PROVIDE SIDEWALK SHED ALONG EXP 4, ALONG EAST 51 ST., APPROX 8 0 LINER FEET TOTAL

  6. ECB violation Apr 7, 2024 $625

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING CODE COMPLIANT. NOTED: THERE ARE DEFECTS IN THE FACADE WITH MASONRY STEP CRACKS, SPALLIN...

2023

  1. DOB NOW filing May 30, 2023 $7,500

    Alteration

    LOC Issued

  2. DOB NOW filing May 27, 2023 $15,000

    Alteration

    LOC Issued

  3. HPD violation May 17, 2023

    Class C

    § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM

  4. HPD violation May 17, 2023

    Class C

    § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2B, 3rd STORY, ...

2022

  1. Sale Apr 8, 2022 $41,500,000

    Changed hands

    961 2 AVENUE

2020

  1. DOB filing Jul 1, 2020 $25,950

    Alteration Type II

    MASONRY REPAIRS TO THE FACADES. NO CHANGE OF USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS.

2017

  1. DOB violation Jul 12, 2017

    AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE

    FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION

  2. DOB violation Jul 12, 2017

    AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE

    FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION

  3. ECB violation Jun 23, 2017 $830

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONERS ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIOLATION #35252834P ISSUED ON 04/18/17 & TO FILE...

  4. ECB violation Apr 18, 2017 $1,000

    CLASS - 1

    FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING WALLS OR APPURTENANCES.NOTED:AT BUILDING FRONT AWNING LOOSE AND NOT SECURED TO BUILDING....

  5. ECB violation Apr 18, 2017 $1,600

    CLASS - 1

    B1D1,1,EC-600.3C. ILLUMINATED SIGN W/O A PERMIT. OBSERVED ABOVE FRONT ENTRANCE TO RESTAURANT. THE INSTALLATION OF AN ...

  6. ECB violation Apr 18, 2017 $2,000

    CLASS - 2

    ELECTRICAL WORK W/O A PERMIT. OBSERVED ABOVE FRONT ENTRANCE TO RESTAURANT: THE INSTALLATION OF BRANCH CIRCUIT WIRING ...

2015

  1. Permit issued Feb 3, 2015

    PL / PL

    J&M PLUMBING OF WESTCHEST

  2. DOB filing Feb 3, 2015 $55,000

    Alteration Type I

    COMBINATION OF TWO RESTAURANTS LOCATED AT 961 AND 959 2ND AVENUE. ARCHITECTURAL AND PLUMBING WORK. NO CHANGE IN USE A...

2014

  1. Permit issued Oct 10, 2014

    AL

    EUROCRAFT MILLWORK INC

2013

  1. Permit issued Oct 29, 2013

    EW / FP

    LUND FIRE PRODUCTS CO INC

  2. DOB filing Oct 29, 2013 $3,000

    Alteration Type II

    MODIFY FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM 103453111, NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCUPANCY.

2012

  1. DOB filing Mar 13, 2012 $30,000

    Alteration Type I

    APPLICATION FILED TO CONVERT OUTSIDE ROOF TERRACE TO SEATING AREA AND CHANGE 2ND FLOOR USE TO STORAGE FROM RESIDENTIAL.

  2. DOB filing Feb 15, 2012 $0

    Place of Assembly

2010

  1. DOB filing Aug 26, 2010 $136,000

    Alteration Type I

    APPLICATION FILED TO COMBINE BUILDING#'S 959&961 SECOND AVE, COMBINING ALL TAX LOTS AND BIN#'S WITH CHANGE OF USE...

2009

  1. Permit issued Jul 17, 2009

    EW / BL

    ADVANTAGE PLBG & MECH

  2. Permit issued Jun 25, 2009

    EW / OT

    BETON BUILDERS INC

  3. Permit issued Jun 25, 2009

    EQ / EQ

    BETON BUILDERS INC

2006

  1. DOB violation Oct 29, 2006

    C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL

    WORK W/OUT PERMIT

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
GIBOR GROUP, LLC
959 SECOND AVENUE 2B
NEW YORK, NY, 10022
Agent
Oak B Management Corp.
476 PO Box FDR Station
New York, NY, 10022
HeadOfficer
JOSH AARON
959 Second Avenue 2B
New York, NY, 10022
SiteManager
Gerardo Molina
CorporateOwner
GIBOR GROUP
959 SECOND AVENUE 2B
New York, NY, 10022
Agent
Oak B Management Corp.
476 PO Box FDR Station
New York, NY, 10022
HeadOfficer
JOSH AARON
959 Second Avenue 2B
New York, NY, 10022
SiteManager
Gerardo Molina
2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
J T TAI & CO
WILLIAM HOGAN
Owner
JUN TSEI TAI MARTIAL TRUST
WILLIAM HOGAN
Owner
PULLMAN'S KITCHEN
BRUCE DILLION
Owner
JUN TSEI TAI MARTIAL TRUST B
WILLIAM HOGAN
Owner
TAI SECOND AVENUE
YUEN CHEN
Owner
51ST. STREET PASTA PRESTO
K FAMA
Owner
TAI SECOND AVENUE CORP
TSEI TAI
Owner
JUN TSEI TAI MARITAL TRUST B
WILLIAM HOGAN
Owner
TAI SECOND AVENUE CORP.
TSEI JUN TAI
3

Recent Building Permits

Owner information from recent DOB NOW filings

Owner
OAK B MANAGEMENT CORP.
NEW YORK, NY, 10001
Owner
MNK ENTERPRISES NY INC
BROOKLYN, NY, 11228
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Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

GRANTOR/SELLER
1420 ROCKY RIDGE DRIVE
SUITE 380
ROSEVILLE, CA, 95661
GRANTEE/BUYER
226 EAST 54TH STREET
SUITE 402
NEW YORK, NY, 10022
MORTGAGOR/BORROWER
C/O: RON SAMSON
3720 INDEPENDENCE AVENUE, APT. 4F
RIVERDALE, NY, 10463
MORTGAGOR/BORROWER
C/O: RON SAMSON
3720 INDEPENDENCE AVENUE, APT. 4F
RIVERDALE, NY, 10463
GRANTEE/BUYER
C/O: OAK B MANAGEMENT CORP.
3720 INDEPENDENCE AVENUE, APT. 4F
BRONX, NY, 10463
MORTGAGOR/BORROWER
C/O: RON SAMSON
3720 INDEPENDENCE AVENUE, APT. 4F
RIVERDALE, NY, 10463
GRANTEE/BUYER
C/O: OAK B MANAGEMENT CORP.
3720 INDEPENDENCE AVENUE, APT. 4F
BRONX, NY, 10463
GRANTEE/BUYER
C/O: OAK B MANAGEMENT CORP.
3720 INDEPENDENCE AVENUE, APT. 4F
BRONX, NY, 10463
MORTGAGOR/BORROWER
C/O: RON SAMSON
3720 INDEPENDENCE AVENUE, APT. 4F
RIVERDALE, NY, 10463
GRANTOR/SELLER
18 EAST 67TH STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10065

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
PLUTO Owner