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250 East 51 Street, Manhattan

Manhattan • Block 01324 • Lot 0129 • Zip: 10022

Condition

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

16 Open HPD violations Class A 7 Class B 5 Class C 1 Class I 3 21 on record • 2007–2026 15 Open DOB violations 27 on record • 1988–2023

Address

Primary address: 250 East 51 Street, Manhattan
Borough: Manhattan
Zip code: 10022
Block: 01324
Lot: 0129
BBL: 1013240129
Unified address ID: 1013240129

Land use and zoning

Land use: Mixed Residential & Commercial Buildings
Zoning: C1-9 (Commercial)
Ownership: Fully tax-exempt property
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 2,008 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 20 ft x 100 ft
Built FAR: 5.68
Max residential FAR: 10
Max commercial FAR: 2
Max facility FAR: 10
School district: 2

Building

Building class: Residence - Multiple Use - Single or Multiple Dwelling with Stores or Offices (S9)
Year built: 1902
Last altered: 1989
Floors: 6
Total units: 6
Residential units: 4
Building area: 11,400 sq ft
Building dimensions: 20 ft x 84 ft
Basement: Unknown
Owner: KINGDOM OF TONGA

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: 4, 5, or 6 Units
Market value: $6,197,000
Total assessment: $2,592,148
Land assessment: $1,070,824
Exempt total: $2,592,148
Assessment owner: KINGDOM OF TONGA

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.

Getting out

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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 Nov 17, 2025

    Class I

    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27...

  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 ...

2024

  1. HPD violation Nov 22, 2024

    Class I

    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27...

  2. 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 Nov 15, 2023

    Class I

    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27...

  2. DOB violation Jun 30, 2023

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

  3. DOB violation Jun 30, 2023

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2020 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

  4. DOB violation Jun 20, 2023

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

  5. DOB violation Apr 25, 2023

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2022 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

2018

  1. DOB violation Apr 6, 2018

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2016 INSPECTION REPORT

2017

  1. DOB violation Feb 24, 2017

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2015 INSPECTION REPORT

2001

  1. DOB filing Feb 23, 2001 $8,000

    Alteration Type II

    Demolition of interior non-load bearing partitions; construction of new partitions; construction of new partitioNS; N...

2000

  1. DOB filing Oct 6, 2000 $24,000

    Alteration Type II

    Installation of air conditioning system. Please see comments # 16.

  2. Permit issued Sep 26, 2000

    PL / PL

    GREEN PLBG

  3. Permit issued Apr 28, 2000

    EW / MH

    MINNOW ASSOCIATES

  4. Permit issued Apr 4, 2000

    EW / OT

    MINNOW ASSOCIATES

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
GOVERNMENT OFTHE KINGDOMOF TONGA
250E 51ST ST
New York, NY, 10022
Registration Contract
Agent
PERMANENT MISSION OF TONGA TO THE UNITED NATIONS
250E 51ST ST
New York, NY, 10022
Registration Contract
HeadOfficer
VILIAMI TONE
250E 51ST ST
New York, NY, 10022
Registration Contract
Officer
DARLENE VAEA
250E 51ST STREET 3
New York, NY, 10022
Registration Contract
SiteManager
DARLENE VAEA
Registration Contract
Lessee
PERMANENT MISSION OF TONGA TO THE UNITED NATIONS
250E 51ST ST
New York, NY, 10022
Registration Contract
2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
Kingdom of
S Tua Taumoepea Tupou
DOB Filing 02/23/2001
4

Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

MORTGAGER/BORROWER
250 EAST 51ST STREET, INC.
ACRIS 12/08/1999
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
SHANGHAI COMMERCIALBANK, LIMITED
ACRIS 12/08/1999
GRANTEE/BUYER
KINGDOM OF TONGA
1 HYSAN AVE.
CAUSEWAY BAY
ACRIS 11/04/1999
GRANTOR/SELLER
250 E. 51ST. ST. INC.
138 BROADWAY
NY, NY, 11211
ACRIS 11/04/1999
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
SHANGHAI CMML BK LTD
135 WILLIAM ST
NY, NY, 00000
ACRIS 06/30/1989
GRANTEE/BUYER
250 EAST 51 ST INC
144 BWAY
BKLYN, NY, 11211
ACRIS 06/28/1989
GRANTOR/SELLER
KAHN, GERALD
420 LEXINGTON AVE
NY, NY, 10170
ACRIS 06/28/1989
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
ASIA BANK, N.A.
135-3 4 ROOSEVELT AVENUE
FLUSHING, NY, 11354
ACRIS 07/15/1987
MORTGAGOR/BORROWER
C.R.C. L.P.
10 EAST 87TH STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 00000
ACRIS 07/15/1987
PARTY 2
CITYTRUST
00000
ACRIS 02/05/1987

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
KINGDOM OF TONGA
Assessment Roll
PLUTO Owner
KINGDOM OF TONGA
PLUTO