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307 East 53 Street, Manhattan

BIN 1039827BBL 1013460005Block 1346 · Lot 5Built 18886 storiesGoogle Maps & Street View ↗Tax & zoning on NYC.gov ↗
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307 East 53 Street at a glance

307 East 53 Street, Manhattan has 33 open city records on file, 4 of them Class C (immediately hazardous), and no balance recorded as due on OATH/ECB summonses. No marshal evictions are on record for this building. It last sold on Sep 30, 2011 for $24,500,000. The most recent record is dated Oct 31, 2025.

Open Class C
4
Immediately hazardous — click to see them
Open Class B
29
Hazardous — click to see them
Open Class A
0
Non-hazardous — click to see them
Fines due
$0.00
Balance on OATH/ECB summonses
Evictions
0
No marshal evictions on record
Permits on file
46
Construction permits filed with DOB
Last activity
Oct 31, 2025
DOB record

Health score for 307 East 53 Street

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

D
Health score · Sep 11, 2026
Scored from all 206 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 4
Open Class B violations
Hazardous
This building 29
Heat & hot water records
Violations and complaints, last 24 months
This building 0
Unpaid penalties
OATH/ECB summonses with balance due
This building $0
Bedbug filings with infestations
Annual LL69 filings on record
This building 0
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 307 East 53 Street

206 records on file, every agency interleaved. 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 307 East 53 Street

No balance is recorded as due across the 46 summonses below, out of $71,805.00 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 307 East 53 Street
0210208662Jan 26, 2020STORAGE OF RECEPTACLESOct 19, 2020Defaulted (did not respond)
1238331Oct 16, 2014WORK W/O A PERMIT: NOTED INTERIOR RENOVATIONS EVIDENT AT CELLAR AND FIRST FLR RESTAURANT AREA W/NEW PARTITIONS AND ELECTRICAL WORK BEING INSTALLED AT BOTH LEVELS W/O ANY PERMIT OR PLANS OBTAINED.RMDY: STOPMar 5, 2015Written off
035111413HOct 16, 2014WORK WITHOUT A PERMITMar 5, 2015Written off
012035927ZAug 26, 2014FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMSOct 15, 2014Written off
0173248231Jan 6, 2013STORAGE OF RECEPTACLESMar 4, 2013Pending
0173248195Oct 7, 2012STORAGE OF RECEPTACLESDec 7, 2012Defaulted (did not respond)
964552Feb 2, 2012SEC. 715 FAILURE TO COMPLY W/OPENING PROTECTIVES REQUIREMENT. NOTED: DOORS AT 1 FLOOR & CELLAR WHICH SERVING FIRE & SMOKE BARRIER ARE SHUT OPEN IN LOCK POSITION. REMEDY: COMPLY W/CODE.Mar 29, 2012Found in violation
964542Feb 2, 2012WORK W/O PERMIT. WORK NOTED: AT SIDE OF PREMISES CELLAR & 1 FL LEVEL (EXPOSURE #4) ERECT COMBUSTIBLE (WOOD FRAME & PLEXY GLASS) ENCLOSURE & SHELF (2) NEW SIGN (ILLUMINATED 3 AWNINGS & 1 MARGUEE SIGNS AT FRONTMar 29, 2012Found in violation
964539Feb 2, 2012OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY C/O #100820284 ILLEGAL OCCUPANCYNOTED: (1) (1) CELLAR LEVEL OCCUPIED AS A CABARET & PA SPACE W/145 PERSONS (2) ( )LOCKER ROOM IN CELLAR. REMEDY: DISCONTINUE ILLEGALMar 29, 2012Found in violation
964551Feb 2, 2012SEC. 1009.11 FAILURE TO PROVIDE HANDRAILS NOTED: NO HANDRAILS AT REAR BETWEEN CELLAR & FLOOR & SIDE STAIN CASE CELLAR LEVEL. REMEDY: PROVIDEHANDRAILS.Mar 29, 2012Found in violation
964541Feb 2, 2012OPERATION OF A PLACE OF ASSEMBLY W/O A CURRENT CERT OF OPERATION. NOTED: 1 FLOOR & CELLAR OPERATED AS A PA FOR APPROX 145 PERSONS & AS A CABANET. REMEDY: OBTAIN A PLACE OF ASSEMBLY CERT OF OPERATION.Mar 29, 2012Found in violation
964543Feb 2, 2012FAILURE TO PROVIDE UNOBSTRUCTED EXIT PASSAGEWAY. NOTED: EXIT PASSAGEWAYS OF( ) BY GARABAGE BAGS,BOXES,KEGS,FURNITURES AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS,EXIT PASSAGEWAYS OBSTRUCTION BY CURTAINS. REMEDY: REMOVE OBSTRUMar 29, 2012Found in violation
034924550XFeb 2, 2012WORK WITHOUT A PERMITMar 29, 2012Found in violation
034924553LFeb 2, 2012MISCELLANEOUS VIOLATIONSMar 29, 2012Found in violation
034924552JFeb 2, 2012MISCELLANEOUS VIOLATIONSMar 29, 2012Found in violation
034924551HFeb 2, 2012FAILURE TO PROVIDE UNOBSTRUCTED EXIT PASSAGEWAYMar 29, 2012Found in violation
034924499JFeb 2, 2012OPERATION OF PLACE OF ASSEMBLY W/O A CURRENT CERTIFICATE OF OPERATIONMar 29, 2012Found in violation
034924498HFeb 2, 2012OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY CERT OF OCCUP OR BUILDING DEPTMar 29, 2012Found in violation
011224360NFeb 9, 2011SIGNS, POSTINGS, NOTICES AND INSTRUCTIONSMar 30, 2011Found in violation
0169663762Apr 30, 2009DOING NON-EMERGENCY WORK ON A CRITICAL ROADWAY DURING RESTRICTED HOURSJun 22, 2009Defaulted (did not respond)
0169664835Apr 29, 2009DOING NON-EMERGENCY WORK ON A CRITICAL ROADWAY DURING RESTRICTED HOURSJun 22, 2009Defaulted (did not respond)
0169609505Apr 28, 2009DOING NON-EMERGENCY WORK ON A CRITICAL ROADWAY DURING RESTRICTED HOURSJun 22, 2009Defaulted (did not respond)
0169664761Apr 27, 2009DOING NON-EMERGENCY WORK ON A CRITICAL ROADWAY DURING RESTRICTED HOURSJun 22, 2009Defaulted (did not respond)
0169661939Apr 17, 2009DOING NON-EMERGENCY WORK ON A CRITICAL ROADWAY DURING RESTRICTED HOURSJun 17, 2009Pending
0169660069Apr 16, 2009DOING NON-EMERGENCY WORK ON A CRITICAL ROADWAY DURING RESTRICTED HOURSJun 15, 2009Pending
0169662067Apr 15, 2009DOING NON-EMERGENCY WORK ON A CRITICAL ROADWAY DURING RESTRICTED HOURSJun 15, 2009Pending
0169600045Apr 14, 2009DOING NON-EMERGENCY WORK ON A CRITICAL ROADWAY DURING RESTRICTED HOURSJun 15, 2009Pending
0169604546Apr 10, 2009DOING NON-EMERGENCY WORK ON A CRITICAL ROADWAY DURING RESTRICTED HOURSMay 27, 2009Pending
0169604867Apr 9, 2009DOING NON-EMERGENCY WORK ON A CRITICAL ROADWAY DURING RESTRICTED HOURSMay 27, 2009Pending
0169609175Apr 8, 2009DOING NON-EMERGENCY WORK ON A CRITICAL ROADWAY DURING RESTRICTED HOURSMay 27, 2009Pending
0169608450Apr 7, 2009DOING NON-EMERGENCY WORK ON A CRITICAL ROADWAY DURING RESTRICTED HOURSMay 27, 2009Pending
038192547JOct 27, 2008FAIL MAINTAIN BLDG IN COMPLIANT MANNER: SERVICE EQUIPMENTDec 18, 2008Written off
038192546HOct 27, 2008FAIL MAINTAIN BLDG IN COMPLIANT MANNER: SERVICE EQUIPMENTApr 1, 2010Found in violation
1200699Oct 27, 200856Y13.69M07.67X10.70O03.71X10.75K10.75K10.56Y REPAIR & SEAL GLAN PACK.67X REPAIR PH. SYSTEM IN CAR 70O PROVIDE COVER FOR SUMP PUMP 75K REP AIR RUSTED BUFFER STEEL 75K REPAIR RUSTED BUFFER STROKEDec 18, 2008Written off
656315Oct 27, 200856Y13.100BB05.98BB05.69M07.67X10.08V01.97X10.75K10.75K10.71X10.56Y REPAIR & SEAL GLAN PACKING 100BB PERFORM & FILE CURRENT 2YR TEST 98BB PERFORM & FILE CURRENT 5YR TEST 67X REPAIR PH. SYSTEM IN CAR 08V ADJUSTApr 1, 2010Found in violation
0162278317Mar 6, 2008FAIL REPAIR DEFECT.STREET IN AREA 12 INCHES FROM PERIMETER COVER GRATEMay 1, 2008Found in violation
0162107193Feb 10, 2008FAIL REPAIR DEFECT.STREET IN AREA 12 INCHES FROM PERIMETER COVER GRATEDec 3, 2008Defaulted (did not respond)
0161997752Dec 5, 2007FAIL REPAIR DEFECT.STREET IN AREA 12 INCHES FROM PERIMETER COVER GRATEJan 28, 2008Defaulted (did not respond)
010883652HJul 22, 2005FAIL TO PROVIDE REQUIRED AFFIDAVIT PLANSJan 10, 2007Defaulted (did not respond)
339674Aug 21, 200250Y14-73Y02. 50-PROPERLY SEAL MACHINE. 73-CLEAN OIL LEAK FROM TOP OF CAR.Oct 10, 2002Found in violation
034323928PApr 12, 2002ALTERED BUILDING OCCUPIED WITHOUT A VALID CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY.May 30, 2002Written off
608713Apr 12, 2002ALTERED BUILDING OCCUPIED WITHOUT A VALID CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY FOR CELLAR AND FIRST FLOOR. REMEDY: OBTAIN A VALID CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY FOR CELLAR AND FIRST FLOOR USE.May 30, 2002Written off
519634Apr 12, 2002OPERATION OF A PUBLIC ASSEMBLY AT FIRST AND CELLAR AREA WITHOUT A PLAN PERMIT. REMEDY: OBTAIN A PUBLIC ASSEMBLY PERMIT.May 30, 2002Defaulted (did not respond)
519469Nov 25, 2001OPERATION OF A PL OF ASSEMBLY ON 1ST FL AND CELLAR LEVEL WITHOUT A PLACE OF ASSEMBLY PERMIT. OBTAIN PLACE OF ASSEMBLY PERMIT.Jan 10, 2002Settled by stipulation
010652140XFeb 24, 1999OATH: FIRE DEPARTMENT OF NYCApr 14, 1999Written off
137782Dec 15, 199540U,54T. 54 CITY I.D.Mar 7, 1996Found in violation

Ownership history for 307 East 53 Street

Every deed the City Register has recorded against this building’s tax lot (BBL 1013460005), 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 307 East 53 Street
Sep 30, 2011Oct 13, 2011$24,500,000Government Of The United Republic Of TanzaniaAe-Timekeepers Associates, L.P., Ae-Timekeepers Associates, LPDeedView ↗
Nov 23, 2005Dec 9, 2005$15,450,000Ae-Timekeepers Associates, LPMittman Associates, INC.DeedView ↗

Financing record for 307 East 53 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 307 East 53 Street
Nov 21, 2011Satisfaction of mortgageMortgage Electronic Registration Systems, INC.View ↗
Nov 23, 2005Mortgage$8,290,503Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage, INC.View ↗
Nov 23, 2005Assignment of leases and rents$9,500,000Ae-Timekeepers Associates, L.P.View ↗
Nov 23, 2005Release of mortgageFirst National Bank Of Long IslandView ↗
Nov 21, 2005Mortgage assignmentBear Stearns Commercial Mortgage, INC.View ↗
Mortgage assignmentFirst National Bankof Long IslandView ↗
Mortgage assignmentFirst National Bankof Long IslandView ↗
Mortgage$203,516First National Bankof Long IslandView ↗
Mortgage$100,000Emigrant Funding CorporationView ↗
Mortgage assignmentEmigrant Funding CorporationView ↗
Mortgage$1,600,000Emigrant Funding CorporationView ↗
Mortgage assignmentEmigrant Funding CORP.View ↗
Mortgage assignmentManhattan Savings BankView ↗
Mortgage$1,375,000Manhattan Savings BankView ↗
Mortgage assignmentCitibank, N.A.View ↗
Mortgage assignmentMittman, BorisView ↗
MortgageEmpire Savings BankView ↗
MortgageEmpire City Savs BnkView ↗

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