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538 West 47 Street, Manhattan

BIN 1026979BBL 1010750051Block 1075 · Lot 51Built 19105 storiesGoogle Maps & Street View ↗Tax & zoning on NYC.gov ↗
3 open Class C — see them ↓$3,760.00 recorded as due
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538 West 47 Street at a glance

538 West 47 Street, Manhattan has 23 open city records on file, 3 of them Class C (immediately hazardous), and $3,760.00 recorded as due on OATH/ECB summonses. No marshal evictions are on record for this building. Its last recorded ownership transfer was Mar 10, 1998 (no consideration recorded). The most recent record is dated May 31, 2026.

Open Class C
3
Immediately hazardous — click to see them
Open Class B
14
Hazardous — click to see them
Open Class A
6
Non-hazardous — click to see them
Fines due
$3,760.00
Balance on OATH/ECB summonses
Open per unit
1.85
20 residential units · NYC average 0.31
Evictions
0
No marshal evictions on record
Permits on file
1
Construction permits filed with DOB
Last activity
May 31, 2026
HPD record

Health score for 538 West 47 Street

A composite of the public indicators below. How it is scored.

D
Health score · Sep 11, 2026
Scored from the 300 most recent of 335 public records for this building
Scored from city records as published, which lag reality by a day or two, and closed violations rest on owner self-certification. A grade summarizes the public record, not the building itself. Full methodology · report a problem
Open Class C violations
Immediately hazardous, uncertified
This building 3
Open Class B violations
Hazardous
This building 14
Heat & hot water records
Violations and complaints, last 24 months
This building 0
Unpaid penalties
OATH/ECB summonses with balance due
This building $3,760
Bedbug filings with infestations
Annual LL69 filings on record
This building 2
Tenant litigation
Open HP actions in Housing Court
This building 0
Active vacate order
HPD or FDNY order to vacate, still in effect
This building No

Record timeline for 538 West 47 Street

Showing the 300 most recent of 335 records; the CSV has the full history. Class A, B and C are HPD’s hazard tiers: C is immediately hazardous, A and B explained here.

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OATH / ECB summonses & fines at 538 West 47 Street

$3,760.00 is recorded as due across the 85 summonses below, out of $22,790.00 in penalties imposed. Balances are as the city publishes them; a settlement or write-off that never reached the dataset will not show here. New to these? How an OATH summons becomes a penalty, explained.

OATH and ECB summonses for 538 West 47 Street
049276564ZAug 19, 2025UNCOVERED RECEPTACLES 1ST OCCURRENCENov 17, 2025Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
049200182MAug 14, 2025UNCOVERED RECEPTACLES 1ST OCCURRENCENov 14, 2025Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
046977169LMay 4, 2025SPILLAGE FROM A RECEPTACLE 1ST OFFENSEAug 4, 2025Defaulted (did not respond)$100.00
048300323ZApr 30, 2024IMPROPER RECEPTACLES 1ST OCCURRENCEJul 29, 2024Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
048130935KDec 9, 2023DIRTY AREAMar 8, 2024Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
047917749JJun 20, 2023FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 9+ DWELLING UNITSSep 18, 2023Defaulted (did not respond)$100.00
046973303PJun 7, 2023LOOSE RUBBISH 1ST OCCURRENCESep 5, 2023Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
047459304LJun 8, 2022UNCOVERED RECEPTACLES 1ST OCCURRENCESep 6, 2022Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
047321336YFeb 8, 2022IMPROPER DISPOSAL--BEDDING 1ST OCCURRENCEMay 9, 2022Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
047321294PJan 4, 2022DIRTY SIDEWALKApr 4, 2022Pending
047167125LAug 7, 2021SPILLAGE FROM A RECEPTACLE 1ST OFFENSENov 5, 2021Defaulted (did not respond)$100.00
0211229866Jul 18, 2020LOOSE RUBBISHOct 23, 2020Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
0210511447May 21, 2020FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETAug 25, 2020Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
0206357196Jan 5, 2020IMPROPER DISPOSAL BEDDING 1ST OFFENSEFeb 10, 2020Defaulted (did not respond)$10.00
011700298XJul 8, 2019GENERAL MAINTENANCEDec 4, 2019Found in violation$750.00
042356095KSep 8, 2016IMPROPER DISPOSAL OF ELECTRONIC WASTEOct 11, 2016Defaulted (did not respond)
043329529LFeb 16, 2016RECYCLABLES PLACED FOR COLLECTION WITH NON-RECYC 9+ DWELLING UNITSMar 18, 2016Defaulted (did not respond)
0189739157Dec 11, 2015FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETJan 19, 2016Written off
0170300451Jan 19, 2015STORAGE OF RECEPTACLESMar 17, 2015Defaulted (did not respond)
0184608115Apr 1, 2014FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETMay 2, 2014SETTL IN-VIO
011325208LFeb 5, 2013GENERAL MAINTENANCEMar 27, 2013Written off
0170477607Oct 16, 2012STORAGE OF RECEPTACLESNov 23, 2012SETTL IN-VIO
043374166YMay 8, 2012UNCOVERED RECEPTACLES 1ST OFFENSEJun 8, 2012Pending
043560667LApr 25, 2012IMPROPER RECEPTACLES 1ST OFFENSEJun 11, 2012Pending
0174804640Dec 18, 2011INADEQUATE RECYCLING CONTAINERS IN STORAGE AREA 9+ DWELLING UNITSJan 24, 2012Defaulted (did not respond)
0170892179Oct 31, 2010SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTIONNov 30, 2010SETTL IN-VIO
0178130123Sep 14, 2010STORAGE OF RECEPTACLESOct 19, 2010Defaulted (did not respond)
0172230659Mar 15, 2010MAINTAINING RECEPTACLESMay 10, 2010SETTL IN-VIO
0172234462Jan 3, 2010SNOW,ICE DIRT ON SIDEWALKSFeb 19, 2010Pending
0171651866Sep 24, 2009MAINTAINING RECEPTACLESOct 30, 2009SETTL IN-VIO
040096993LAug 24, 2009LOOSE RUBBISH - 2ND OFFENSESep 25, 2009Pending
040297036KAug 18, 2009LOOSE RUBBISH - 2ND OFFENSESep 18, 2009Pending
0170468394Jul 5, 2009MAINTAINING RECEPTACLESAug 28, 2009SETTL IN-VIO
0170304301Apr 6, 2009MAINTAINING RECEPTACLESMay 7, 2009Written off
0170303220Apr 4, 2009MAINTAINING RECEPTACLESMay 8, 2009Written off
0170266663Dec 12, 2008FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETJan 20, 2009Pending
0160789320Aug 4, 2008STORAGE OF RECEPTACLESSep 8, 2008Pending
0160787092Jul 14, 2008MAINTAINING RECEPTACLESSep 8, 2008Pending
040133975HMay 12, 2008MAINTAINING RECEPTACLES - SECOND OFFENSEJun 30, 2008Pending
040163706RApr 23, 2008MAINTAINING RECEPTACLES - SECOND OFFENSEMay 28, 2008Pending
040334893PApr 21, 2008MAINTAINING RECEPTACLES - SECOND OFFENSEJun 9, 2008Pending
0160444240Apr 21, 2008MAINTAINING RECEPTACLESJun 2, 2008Pending
040324504NApr 4, 2008MAINTAINING RECEPTACLES - SECOND OFFENSEMay 5, 2008Pending
040014209RMar 29, 2008LOOSE RUBBISH - 2ND OFFENSEApr 29, 2008Pending
0158546530Feb 15, 2008DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREAMar 18, 2008Pending
040202726NJan 23, 2008LOOSE RUBBISH - 2ND OFFENSEFeb 25, 2008Pending
0160265546Jan 21, 2008MAINTAINING RECEPTACLESMar 12, 2008Pending
040303315LJan 14, 2008MAINTAINING RECEPTACLES - SECOND OFFENSEFeb 27, 2008Pending
040353870XJul 30, 2007LOOSE RUBBISHSep 17, 2007Pending
040150456KJun 4, 2007LOOSE RUBBISHJul 18, 2007Pending
462365May 24, 2007EXIT PASSAGEWAY OR CORRIDOR REQUIRED WIDTH DECREASED BY OBSTRUCTION.NOTED:FRONT 2ND FLR FIRESCAPE OBSTRUCTED BY CLAY COLORED SQUARE FLOWER POT.REMEDY:REMOVE OBSTRUCTION IMMEDIATELY.Jul 19, 2007Found in violation
034570466HMay 24, 2007EXIT PASSAGEWAY OR CORRIDOR: REQUIRED WIDTH DECREASED BY OBSTRUCTION.Jul 19, 2007Found in violation
040192518MMay 12, 2007MAINTAINING RECEPTACLESJun 12, 2007Pending
0158570024May 9, 2007STORAGE OF RECEPTACLESJun 11, 2007Pending
040150206HMay 2, 2007LOOSE RUBBISHJun 4, 2007Pending
0157098417Apr 17, 2007MAINTAINING RECEPTACLESMay 21, 2007Pending
460747Jan 17, 2007EXIT PASSAGEWAY AT FIRE ESCAPES BALCONIES 2ND & 3RD STY OBSTRUCTED! DEFECT NOTED: OBSERVED THE STORAGE OF BAKED CLAY FLOWER POTS AT SECONDARY MEANS OF EGRESS OBSTRUCTING EGRESS. REMEDY: REMOVE OBSTRUCTIONJun 21, 2007Found in violation
034543844MJan 17, 2007EXIT PASSAGEWAY OR CORRIDOR: TOTAL OBSTRUCTION.Jun 21, 2007Found in violation
714192Jan 6, 200716,32A,50A,1,B4A,37,38. NO KEY OR LOCATION INFO FOR ACCESS TO BOILER RM.Jun 21, 2007Found in violation
032049497KJan 6, 2007FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BOILER A .Jun 21, 2007Found in violation
0152096973Dec 11, 2006MAINTAINING RECEPTACLESJan 16, 2007Pending
040042148KNov 29, 2006MAINTAINING RECEPTACLES - SECOND OFFENSEJan 3, 2007Pending
040012135YNov 2, 2006LOOSE RUBBISHDec 4, 2006Pending
040180203JJul 25, 2006LOOSE RUBBISHAug 25, 2006Pending
0143922332Feb 2, 2006DIRTY SIDEWALKMar 7, 2006Pending
0150385831Jan 13, 2006MAINTAINING RECEPTACLESFeb 14, 2006Pending
0140492083Aug 7, 2005MAINTAINING RECEPTACLESSep 7, 2005Pending
0148410204Jun 24, 2005FAILURE TO SWEEP 18 INCHES FROM CURBAug 3, 2005Pending
0147602721May 6, 2005LOOSE RUBBISHJun 15, 2005Pending
0140400399Mar 14, 2005MAINTAINING RECEPTACLESApr 25, 2005Pending
0143404398Nov 22, 2004MAINTAINING RECEPTACLESJan 4, 2005Pending
0143404288Nov 15, 2004MAINTAINING RECEPTACLESDec 15, 2004Written off
0142289630Sep 5, 2004LOOSE RUBBISHOct 5, 2004Written off
0142310686Aug 7, 2004RECYCLABLES PLACED FOR COLLECTION WITH NON-RECYCLABLESNov 1, 2004Written off
0142355346Jul 19, 2004MAINTAINING RECEPTACLESAug 18, 2004Pending
0132722289Mar 3, 2003MAINTAINING RECPTACLESApr 15, 2003Written off
0129783565Sep 10, 2002FAILURE TO SWEEP 18 INCHES FROM CURBOct 11, 2002Written off
0129783556Sep 10, 2002DIRTY SIDEWALKOct 11, 2002Written off
0121372690Jun 17, 2001MAINTAINING RECEPTACLESJul 17, 2001Written off
0121394644May 17, 2001NON-RECYCLABLES LEFT IN RECYCLING CONTAINER FOR COLLECTIONJun 15, 2001Written off
0121903825May 1, 2001RECYCLABLES PLACED FOR COLLECTION WITH NON-RECYCLABLESSep 26, 2001Written off
0116785049Jul 28, 2000INADEQUATE RECYCLING CONTAINERS IN STORAGE AREASep 13, 2000Written off
0116483611Jul 12, 2000INADEQUATE RECYCLING CONTAINERS IN STORAGE AREAAug 25, 2000Written off
0115120345Apr 27, 2000FAILURE TO POST NOTICES INFORM ABOUT RECYCLINGMay 30, 2000Written off
0107821982Mar 23, 1999STORAGE OF RECEPTACLESJul 24, 2000Written off

Ownership history for 538 West 47 Street

Every deed the City Register has recorded against this building’s tax lot (BBL 1010750051), newest first. A price is the consideration stated on the deed; transfers between related parties, into an LLC, or by a referee often record none, shown as “—”. Each row links to the document in ACRIS.

Recorded deeds for 538 West 47 Street
Mar 10, 1998Aug 11, 1998Midtown West Poperties LLC538 West 47th Streetrealty CORP.DeedView ↗
Dec 1, 1993Dec 9, 1993538 West 47th StreetetcKulak, Andrew H. Ref, Markowit Fndng,INC EtalDeedView ↗
Aug 12, 1987Sep 11, 1987Markowitz Funding INC47th Street Rlty CORPDeedView ↗

Financing record for 538 West 47 Street

Mortgages recorded against this building’s tax lot, with the satisfactions that paid them off and the assignments that moved them between lenders, from the City Register (ACRIS). A satisfaction usually records no amount, shown as “—”.

Recorded financing documents for 538 West 47 Street
Dec 19, 2019Assignment of leases and rents$3,800,000Ubs Bank UsaView ↗
Dec 19, 2019Mortgage$1,345,514Ubs Bank UsaView ↗
Dec 19, 2019Mortgage assignmentUbs Bank UsaView ↗
Mar 30, 2015Assignment of assignmentKearny BankView ↗
Mar 30, 2015Mortgage assignmentKearny BankView ↗
Dec 18, 2014Mortgage$1,499,773Customers BankView ↗
Dec 18, 2014Assignment of leases and rents$2,740,000Customers BankView ↗
Dec 18, 2014Mortgage assignmentCustomers BankView ↗
Aug 7, 2012Assignment of leases and rents$1,300,000New York Community BankView ↗
Aug 7, 2012Mortgage$443,662New York Community BankView ↗
Nov 5, 2003Mortgage$245,300New York Community BankView ↗
Nov 3, 2003Mortgage assignmentNew York Community BankView ↗
Mortgage$361,733North Fork BankView ↗
Mortgage assignmentNorth Fork BankView ↗
Mortgage assignmentNorth Fork BankView ↗
Mortgage assignmentDime Savings Bank OfwilliamsburghView ↗
Mortgage$142,998Dime Savings Bank OfwilliamsburghView ↗
Mortgage assignmentEast New York Savings BkView ↗
Mortgage$300,000East New York Savings BkView ↗
Mortgage assignmentM & S 47 CompanyView ↗
Mortgage assignmentManufacturer&Trd TrcoView ↗
Mortgage assignmentM & S 47 CompanyView ↗
Mortgage assignmentManufacturers&Trdr Tr CoView ↗
Satisfaction of mortgageKaren Hatzole EtcView ↗
Satisfaction of mortgageReisman, Simon, Cado Capital CoView ↗
Mortgage$800,000East New York SvngsbnkView ↗
Mortgage assignmentEast New York Svgs BkView ↗
Mortgage assignmentMarkowitz Funding INCView ↗
Mortgage assignmentRausman, MartinView ↗
Mortgage$100,000Cado Capital CoView ↗
Mortgage$200,000Reisman, SimonView ↗
Mortgage assignmentDeutsch, EvaView ↗
Mortgage$250,000Kedoishois, Karen EtalView ↗
Satisfaction of mortgageGarren, Rosali Exec, Flyer, Eva Exec, Flyer, Exec, Flyer, Herman Estate/Of, Garren, Rosalie Exec, Flyer, Gerald R. Exec, Flyer, Herman Est/Of, Flyer, Geral R ExecView ↗
Satisfaction of mortgagePaltab Rlty CORP, Cypress Hills Cementry, Robert M. Snow INCView ↗
Mortgage assignmentBt Morgage InvestorsView ↗
MortgageFlyer, Herman ExView ↗

Lender names are as recorded; the current holder of a loan can differ if a later assignment was never recorded.