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303 East 53 Street, Manhattan

BIN 1039847BBL 1013460101Block 1346 · Lot 101Built 19104 storiesGoogle Maps & Street View ↗Tax & zoning on NYC.gov ↗
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303 East 53 Street at a glance

303 East 53 Street, Manhattan has 22 open city records on file, none of them Class C, and no balance recorded as due on OATH/ECB summonses. No marshal evictions are on record for this building. It last sold on Jun 5, 2008 for $8,000,000. The most recent record is dated Dec 28, 2025.

Open Class C
0
Immediately hazardous — click to see them
Open Class B
21
Hazardous — click to see them
Open Class A
1
Non-hazardous — click to see them
Fines due
$0.00
Balance on OATH/ECB summonses
Open per unit
6.50
4 residential units · NYC average 0.31
Evictions
0
No marshal evictions on record
Permits on file
35
Construction permits filed with DOB
Last activity
Dec 28, 2025
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Health score for 303 East 53 Street

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

B
Health score · Sep 11, 2026
Scored from all 176 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 0
Open Class B violations
Hazardous
This building 21
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 303 East 53 Street

176 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 303 East 53 Street

No balance is recorded as due across the 36 summonses below, out of $17,570.00 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 303 East 53 Street
049507274XDec 28, 2025SNOW,ICE DIRT ON SIDEWALKSMar 30, 2026Pending
011567206JMar 5, 2020FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMSMar 17, 2021Defaulted (did not respond)
042376250JOct 18, 2016RECYC PLACED FOR COLLECTION W NON-RECYC 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITSNov 18, 2016Pending
043485227KJul 31, 2015RECYC PLACED FOR COLLECTION W NON-RECYC 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITSAug 31, 2015Pending
0180759105Jun 17, 2012FAILURE TO PIN AND / OR RAMP STEEL PLATESSep 10, 2012Defaulted (did not respond)
0173928022Oct 9, 2010STORAGE OF RECEPTACLESNov 23, 2010Found in violation
0173245766Mar 31, 2010RECYCLABLES PLACED FOR COLLECTION WITH NON-RECYCLABLES 1ST VIOLATIONMay 10, 2010Pending
0171608984Feb 3, 2010SEPARATION AND WEIGHTMar 8, 2010Defaulted (did not respond)
011139005MJul 17, 2009POSTING OF PERMITS AND RECORD KEEPINGSep 2, 2009Found in violation
0170371264Jan 26, 2009MAINTAINING RECEPTACLESMar 2, 2009Pending
0170377204Jan 23, 2009STORAGE OF RECEPTACLESMar 2, 2009Pending
034575755RJul 27, 2007WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT.Sep 20, 2007Found in violation
1150166Jul 27, 2007WORK W/O A PERMIT.NOTED:AT 1ST FL THE SPACE HAS BEEN CONVERTED INTO 10INDIVIDUAL ROOMS FOR KARAOKE W/O A PERMIT AT BASMENT LEVEL PERMIT POSTED FOR WORK AT PENTHOUSE & BSMT.REMEDY:OBTAIN PERMIT OR RETURN TOSep 20, 2007Found in violation
524468Jul 6, 2005WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT: WORK NOTED: AT WEST BLDG FACADE WALL. ILLEGALLYCONSTRUCTED VENEER BRICK WALL 4"IN WITH. AFFIXED IMPROPERLY TO BLDG. HAS CABLES APPROX. 1"IN DIAM. WRAPING BRICKS INADEQUATELY AS ANAug 25, 2005Found in violation
524466Jul 6, 2005WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. WORK NOTED AT WEST SIDE BLDG. FACADE. A VENEER BRICK WALL APPROX. 4"WAS ADDED TO EXISTING WALL TO A HEIGHT OF 4 STORIES ADJACENT TO COURT YARD OF 301 E 53 ST. COVERING EXISTING WALL WITHAug 25, 2005Found in violation
010893378NJun 28, 2005FAILED TO PRODUCE PERMIT AND OR RECORDAug 17, 2005Defaulted (did not respond)
1149958May 4, 2004WORK W/OUT PERMIT.WORK NOTED:AT ROOF LEVEL EXITS A VERTICLE EXTENTION APPROX 10' HIGH SET BACK APPROXMATELY 18' CREATING A DECK WITH WOOD PLANKS NOTE: AT REAR OF PROPERTY AT ROOF LEVEL EXIST A DECK APPROX 30'-Mar 3, 2005Found in violation
741167May 4, 2004WORK WITHOUT PERMITS WORK NOTED AT 1ST FLOOR WEST EXTERIOR WALL EXIST AN OPENING APPROXIMATELY 24'X 24 NOTE:AT 2ND & 3RD FLOORS EXIST 4 WINDOWS (3) APPROXIMATALEY 18'X 18 AND (1) WINDOW APPROXIMATELY 36'X 30' HMar 3, 2005Found in violation
601308May 4, 2004FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH EXIT TYPE REQUIREMENTS INTERIOR CONSTRUCTION CORRIDORS NOTE AT 1ST FLOOR LEVEL EXIST A BAR/RESTAURANT WHICH HAS 2ND MEANS OF EGRESS WITH NO FIRE SEPARATION BETWEEN CORRIDOR KITCHENMar 3, 2005Found in violation
601307May 4, 2004FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH LIMIITATIONS ON FLOORS OCCUPIED BY NON RESIDENTIAL .NOTE.LOCATED IN A CT-9 ZONING DISTRICT ABOVE THE 1ST FLOOR CEILING EXIST A NON-RESIDENTIAL USE (BAR & LOUNGE NAMED 'THE LOFT)WITH RESIDMar 3, 2005Found in violation
522043May 4, 2004FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH PROJECTIONS ABOVE GRADE BEYOND STREET LINE NOTEAT TIME OF INSPECTION A 1ST FLOOR LEVEL EXIST A 36'LEFT HANDED GLASS DOOR FULLY PROJECTING BEYOND THE SATREET LINE REMEDY:COMPLY WITH PROJEMar 3, 2005Found in violation
503430May 4, 2004FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH BLDGING ENTRANCES LOCATED IN A MIXED USE BLDG (COMMERICAL OF 1ST /2ND FLOOR AND RESIDENTIAL ON 4TH DLOOR)THEIR EXIST A CONNECTION OF EGRESS TO STREET LEVEL REMEDY:COMPLY WITH BLDG ENTRANCMar 3, 2005Found in violation
034435477LMay 4, 2004WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT.Mar 3, 2005Found in violation
034432595ZMay 4, 2004WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT.Mar 3, 2005Found in violation
1149965May 4, 2004OCCUUAPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY C OF O#33095 DATED 11/03/1998 ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY NOTED A:LEGAL 2IN FLOOR APT HAS BEEN ILLEGALLY VERTICALLY EXTANDED TO A 4TH FLOOR USED IN CONJUU=NCTION WITH THE 3RD FLOORJun 10, 2005Found in violation
034432600YMay 4, 2004OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY C. OF O. OR DOB RECORDS.Jun 10, 2005Found in violation
0136509102Nov 12, 2003DIRTY SIDEWALKDec 22, 2003Written off
520440Apr 16, 2003WORK DOES NOT CONFORM TO PLANS NOTED : PLAN 103360211 ( A-6 ) DATES 1/22/03 FOR REPLACEMENT OF LOOSE BRICKS AT WEST ELECATION, A4" WITH BRICK WORK WAS CONSTRUCTED AT ENTIRE WIDTH OF FACADE APPROX 4 STORIES HIGHAug 11, 2005Found in violation
520438Apr 16, 2003WORK W/O A PERMIT. NOTED : AT WEST SIDE OF FACADE CONSTRUCTED A 4" WITH BRICK WORK ENTIRE WIDTH OF FACADE APPROX 4 STOIRES HIGH UP FROM COURT YARD BY 301 E 53 ST, COVERING EXISTING BRICK WORK W/O A PROPER FOUNDAug 11, 2005Found in violation
520136Oct 29, 2002WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT WORK NOTED: AT WEST SIDE FACADE ERECTING BRICKWORK ENTIRE WIDTH OF FACADE AND APPROX. 3 STORIES UP FROM COURTYARD OF 301 EAST 53 ST. ALSO ERECTED WOODEN SCAFFOLD FROM GROUND TO ROOF LEVELAug 11, 2005Found in violation
034336066NAug 20, 2002WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT.Apr 8, 2005Settled by stipulation
1149860Aug 20, 2002WORK WITHOUT PERMITS REMOVING PARTITIONS PLACING NEW STEDS TOFORM NEW PARTITIONS NEW WOOD STAIRS TO ROOF AREA NEW ENLARPD WIDOWS FRONT REAR 3 & 4 FLOOR REMEDY: STOP ALL WORK. OBTAIN APPROVALS PERMITS. BEFORE CEApr 8, 2005Settled by stipulation
010752411RJun 7, 2001SOLD STR USE MFG TRN MATERIAL W O PERMITNov 23, 2001Written off
0105544515Jul 9, 1999FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCLABLES OUT FOR COLLECTIONDec 14, 1999Written off
010533607ZFeb 23, 1998FAIL TO PROVIDE REQUIRED AFFIDAVIT PLANSNov 20, 1998Written off
92999Aug 4, 1988WORK DOES NOT CONFORM TO APPROVED PLANS. NON CONFORMING WORK: BAR, TABLES AND KITCHEN AREA. WORK DONE UNDER ALT 34/88 REMEDY: AMEND PLANS TO AS BUILDING COND.Sep 22, 1988Settled by stipulation

Ownership history for 303 East 53 Street

Every deed the City Register has recorded against this building’s tax lot (BBL 1013460101), 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 303 East 53 Street
Jun 5, 2008Jun 24, 2008$8,000,000Edro Realty Co, INC303-305 Building, LLCDeedView ↗
Mar 8, 2007Apr 11, 2007$5,550,000303-305 Building LLC1370 Realty CORPDeedView ↗
Mar 30, 1999Sep 15, 19991370 Realty CORP.Builand AssociatesDeedView ↗
Oct 26, 1987Nov 6, 1987Builand Associates305 East 53 AssocDeedView ↗
Jul 31, 1984Aug 8, 1984305 East 53rd AssociatesCaravan Financial CORP.DeedView ↗
Feb 1, 1982Feb 5, 1982Caravan Financial CORPScaglione, Charles, S & S Realtors D/B/A, Seiden, SeymourDeedView ↗
Aug 19, 1981Seymour, Seiden, Scaglione, Charles Dba, S&S RealtorsReal Estate Income INCDeedView ↗

Financing record for 303 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 303 East 53 Street
May 29, 2025Mortgage$94,225National Cooperative Bank, N.A.View ↗
May 29, 2025Assignment of leases and rents$4,800,000National Cooperative Bank, N.A.View ↗
Oct 7, 2019Mortgage$3,030,000National Cooperative Bank, N.A.View ↗
Oct 7, 2019Assignment of leases and rents$3,030,000National Cooperative Bank, N.A.View ↗
Feb 1, 2013Mortgage assignmentU.S. Bank National Association, As Trustee*View ↗
Aug 31, 2012Mortgage assignmentFederal Home Loan Mortgage CorporationView ↗
Aug 31, 2012Mortgage$7,910,281Wells Fargo Bank, National AssociationView ↗
Aug 14, 2012Mortgage assignmentWells Fargo Bank, National AssociationView ↗
Jul 15, 2008Satisfaction of mortgageThe Park Avenue BankView ↗
Jul 3, 2007Assignment of leases and rents$4,600,000The Park Avenue BankView ↗
Jul 3, 2007Mortgage$4,600,000The Park Avenue BankView ↗
Mar 15, 2007Satisfaction of mortgageAstoria Federal Savings And Loan AssociationView ↗
Feb 7, 2006Satisfaction of mortgageAstoria Federal Savings And Loan AssociationView ↗
May 2, 2005Mortgage and consolidation$1,500,000Astoria Federal Savings & Loan AssociationView ↗
Sep 8, 2004Assignment of leases and rents1370 Realty CORP.View ↗
Sep 8, 2004Mortgage and consolidation$2,775,000Astoria Federal Savings And Loan AssociationView ↗
Mar 28, 2003Assignment of leases and rentsJpmorgan Chase BankView ↗
Mar 28, 2003Mortgage$222,741Jpmorgan Chase BankView ↗
Mortgage assignmentAstoria Federal Savings & Loan AssociationView ↗
Mortgage assignmentAstoria Federal Savings & Loan AssociationView ↗
Mortgage assignment1370 Realty CORP.View ↗
Withheld satisfactionBka AssociatesView ↗
Mortgage$100,000Bka AssociatesView ↗
Mortgage assignmentMorgan Guranty Tr ConyView ↗
Mortgage$355,857Morgan Guranty Tr ConyView ↗
Satisfaction of mortgageCaravan Financial CORPView ↗
Mortgage assignmentHome Svgs AmericaView ↗
Mortgage$657,188Home Svgs Bk AmericaView ↗
Mortgage assignmentHome Svgs AmericaView ↗
Mortgage assignmentHome Svgs AmericaView ↗
Mortgage assignmentHome Svgs AmericaView ↗
Mortgage assignmentLin, AiliView ↗
Mortgage assignmentGuardian Life Ins EtcView ↗
Mortgage$100,000Sepco Management SvccpView ↗
Mortgage$301,276American Savngs Bank,FsbView ↗
Mortgage assignmentAmerican Savings BankView ↗
Mortgage assignmentAmerican Savings BankView ↗
Mortgage assignmentAmerican Savings BankView ↗
Mortgage assignmentAmerican Savgs BankfsbView ↗
Mortgage$550,000Caravan Financial CORP.View ↗
Mortgage assignmentAmerican Savings BankView ↗
Mortgage assignmentConnaught Tower CORP.View ↗
Mortgage assignmentSalz, Abraham, Lemar, JohnView ↗
Mortgage assignmentLemar, John, Salz, AbrahamView ↗
Mortgage$51,000Seiden, Seymour, Scaglione, Charles, S & S Realtors D/B/AView ↗
Mortgage assignmentS&S Realtors, Senden, Seymour, Scaglione, Charles DbaView ↗
Mortgage assignmentReal Estate Income INCView ↗
MortgageReal Estate Income INCView ↗
Mortgage assignment488 AssociatesView ↗
Mortgage assignmentManhattan Savings BankView ↗
MortgageManhattan Savings BankView ↗
Mortgage assignmentBenenson Capital CompanyView ↗
Mortgage assignmentManhattan Svgs BankiView ↗
Mortgage assignmentManhattan Savings BankView ↗
Mortgage assignmentCitibank NaView ↗
MortgageCitibank NaView ↗
Mortgage assignmentCitibank NaView ↗
Mortgage assignmentBenenson Capital Company, Tisch, Laurence AView ↗
Mortgage assignmentTisch, Laurence A, Benenson Capital CompanyView ↗
Mortgage assignmentHome Svgs Bk Upst New YkView ↗
Mortgage assignmentHome Svgs Bk Upst New YkView ↗
Mortgage assignmentHome Svgs Bk Upst New YkView ↗
Mortgage assignmentHome Svgs Bk Ups NewyrkView ↗
MortgageHome Svgs Bk Upst New YkView ↗
Mortgage assignmentBenenson Capital CompanyView ↗
Mortgage assignmentLe Mar, John A, Salz, Abraham, Adelman, Joseph, Adelman, WilliamView ↗
Mortgage assignment54th St 2nd Ave RltyView ↗
MortgageSawyer, Murray EtalView ↗
Mortgage assignmentSawyer, Murray EtalView ↗
MortgageHome Savs Bnk NyView ↗
MortgageHome Savs Bnk NyView ↗

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