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244 East 53 Street, Manhattan

Manhattan • Block 01326 • Lot 0030 • Zip: 10022

Condition

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

7 Open DOB violations 11 on record • 1989–2025 1 Open ECB violations 11 on record • 1996–2021

Address

Primary address: 244 East 53 Street, Manhattan
Borough: Manhattan
Zip code: 10022
Block: 01326
Lot: 0030
BBL: 1013260030
Unified address ID: 1013260030

Land use and zoning

Land use: Mixed Residential & Commercial Buildings
Zoning: R8B (Residential)
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 1,895 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 18 ft x 100 ft
Built FAR: 3.36
Max residential FAR: 4
Max facility FAR: 4
School district: 2

Building

Building class: Store Buildings - Predominant Retail with Other Uses (K4)
Year built: 1900
Last altered: 2016
Floors: 3
Total units: 3
Residential units: 2
Building area: 6,358 sq ft
Building dimensions: 18 ft x 52 ft
Basement: Above grade full basement
Owner: 244 REALTY HOLDINGS LLC

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: All Others
Market value: $1,355,000
Total assessment: $609,750
Land assessment: $341,100
Exempt total: $0
Assessment owner: 244 REALTY HOLDINGS L

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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Places nearby

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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

2024

  1. DOB violation Sep 23, 2024

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2023 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

2023

  1. DOB violation Jun 30, 2023

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

  2. DOB violation Jun 30, 2023

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2020 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

  3. DOB violation Jun 20, 2023

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

  4. DOB violation Jun 20, 2023

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

2021

  1. ECB violation Mar 25, 2021 $1,250

    CLASS - 2

    WORK W/OUT PERMIT.NOTE AT EXPO.#3 REAR OF BLDG AT 1ST FL OBSERVED A WOODEN ROOF CANOPY APPROX. 16 FT WIDE X 16 FT LON...

2020

  1. DOB filing Oct 21, 2020 $0

    Alteration Type III

    INSTALLATION OF A HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED 20' DURING FACADE REPAIR. NO CHANGE IN USE,EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. SHED TO CO...

2019

  1. DOB filing Sep 20, 2019 $67,000

    Alteration Type II

    APPLICATION FILED TO REMOVE EXISTING STAIRCASE STEEL FRAMING AT CELLAR. INSTALLATION OF NEW STAIRCASE STEEL FRAMING W...

  2. DOB filing Sep 11, 2019 $350,000

    Alteration Type II

    INSTALLATION OF NEW HVAC WITH DUCT/VENT SYSTEM, INSTALLATION OF NEW PLUMBING, AND MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SPRINKLER ...

  3. DOB filing Jul 22, 2019 $3,000

    Alteration Type II

    INSTALLATION OF NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND FIRE SUPPRESSION SHUT-OFF VALVE FILED UNDER APP 12...

  4. DOB NOW filing Jul 11, 2019 $700

    Alteration

    LOC Issued

  5. Permit issued May 24, 2019

    AL

    ALL DIMENSION HOME IMPROV

  6. Permit issued Apr 26, 2019

    EW / FP

    UNIQUE FIRE SYSTEMS INC

  7. Permit issued Apr 10, 2019

    PL / PL

    PREMIER PIPE SOLUTIONS

  8. Permit issued Jan 30, 2019

    AL

    ALL DIMENSION HOME IMPROV

2018

  1. DOB filing Dec 20, 2018 $0

    Alteration Type III

    SIDEWALK SHED PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLAN NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OF EGRESS UNDER THIS APP...

  2. Permit issued Nov 6, 2018

    EW / MH

    ALL DIMENSION HOME IMPROV

  3. Permit issued Oct 29, 2018

    PL / PL

    PRECISION PLBG SVCS., INC

  4. ECB violation Sep 10, 2018 $1,250

    CLASS - 2

    TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT ON SITE-EXPIRED PERMIT.AT TIME OF INSPECTION I OBSERVED A CONSTRUCTION FENCE ON SITE...

  5. DOB NOW filing Mar 22, 2018 $1

    Alteration

    LOC Issued

  6. ECB violation Mar 19, 2018 $0

    CLASS - 1

    FAILURE TO SAFEGUARD ALL PERSONS AND PROPERTY AFFECTED BY CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS. AT THE TIME OF MY INSPECTION IT WA...

  7. ECB violation Mar 19, 2018 $5,000

    CLASS - 1

    FAILURE TO INSTITUTE/MAINTAIN SAFETY EQUIPMENT OR TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION -NO GUARDRAILS. AT THE TIME OF MY INSPECTION...

  8. ECB violation Mar 19, 2018 $1,250

    CLASS - 1

    FAILURE TO MAINTAIN/DISPLAY ON SITE DOCUMENTS REQUIRED BY BC CHAPTER 33. AT THE TIME OF MY INSPECTION IT WAS OBSERVED...

  9. ECB violation Mar 19, 2018 $0

    CLASS - 1

    BC3309.10 FAILURE TO PROTECT OR ADEQUATELY PROTECT ADJOINING PROPERTIES DURING CONSTRUCTION OR DEMOLITION OPERATION. ...

  10. DOB filing Mar 9, 2018 $252,700

    Alteration Type II

    INTERIOR RENOVATION TO EXISTING EATING & DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT. RENOVATE BATHROOMS & BARS - BASEMENT & F...

2017

  1. DOB NOW filing Dec 4, 2017 $1,000

    Alteration

    LOC Issued

  2. Sale Apr 10, 2017 $5,500,000

    Changed hands

    244 EAST 53RD STREET

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

2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
XRS VENTURES, LLC
MICHAEL MICELI
DOB Filing 10/21/2020
Owner
XRS VENTURES LLC
MIKE MICELI
DOB Filing 09/20/2019
Owner
SPRING SCAFFOLDING LLC
WILLIAM LAFFEY
DOB Filing 12/20/2018
Owner
XRS OPERATING LLP
ROLLIN BUSH
DOB Filing 06/18/2013
Owner
N/A
JAMES MCGRATH
DOB Filing 10/12/2010
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Recent Building Permits

Owner information from recent DOB NOW filings

Owner
ALL DIMENSION CONSTRUCTION
WEST HEMPSTEAD, NY, 11552
DOB NOW 07/11/2019
Owner
SPRING SCAFFOLDING LLC
Boonton, NJ, 07005
DOB NOW 03/22/2018
Owner
XRS VENTURES LLC
NEW YORK, NY, 10007
DOB NOW 12/04/2017
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Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

ASSIGNOR
244 REALTY HOLDINGS LLC
130 SHORE ROAD
SUITE 194
PORT WASHINGTON, NY, 11050
ACRIS 02/04/2019
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
METROPOLITAN COMMERCIAL BANK
99 PARK AVENUE
4TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY, 10016
ACRIS 02/04/2019
PARTY 1
MAIN STREET TITLE AGENCY, INC.
190 MAIN STREET, SUITE 305
HACKENSACK, NJ, 07601
ACRIS 10/04/2017
GRANTOR/SELLER
XRS VENTURES LLC
225 WEST 106STREET
APT 5-D
NEW YORK, NY, 10025
ACRIS 04/10/2017
GRANTEE/BUYER
244 REALTY HOLDINGS LLC
130 SHORE ROAD
SUITE 194
PORT WASHINGTON, NY, 11050
ACRIS 04/10/2017
GRANTOR/SELLER
AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER WITH
B&Z RESTAURANT, INC., 225 WEST 106TH STREET
APT 5-D
NEW YORK, NY, 10025
ACRIS 04/10/2017
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
MCGRATH, JAMES
2620 NE 18TH STREET
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, 33305
ACRIS 04/05/2017
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
MCGRATH, JAMES
615 BAYSHORE DRIVE
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, 33304
ACRIS 07/25/2011
GRANTEE/BUYER
XRS OPERATING L.P.
244 EAST 53RD STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10022
ACRIS 07/25/2011
MORTGAGOR/BORROWER
B & Z RESTAURANT, INC.
244 EAST 53RD STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10016
ACRIS 07/25/2011

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
244 REALTY HOLDINGS L
Assessment Roll
PLUTO Owner
244 REALTY HOLDINGS LLC
PLUTO