53 Park Place, Manhattan, NY 10007

53 Park Place is a 12-story, 118-unit commercial altered Class A building constructed in 1921, currently owned by Aidin Ujka and located in the Tribeca neighborhood. The building has experienced a series of maintenance and safety-related incidents over recent years, with the most recent issue being an indoor air quality complaint related to ventilation in July 2024. This followed a pattern of ventilation concerns, particularly affecting unit 9E in 2021, along with multiple complaints about mold and water leaks during that period. Notably, the building underwent significant scrutiny in 2021, with violations issued for various maintenance issues including problems with flooring, doors, and unsanitary conditions.

The property has also faced elevator-related concerns, with multiple complaints about single and multiple devices between 2018-2021, though inspections generally found no violations. More recent concerns include two sidewalk shed violations in 2023 that resulted in fines for inadequate maintenance and expired permits, though these were subsequently resolved. The building's external environment has been generally well-monitored, with regular rodent inspections consistently passing since 2010. While there was one documented bedbug incident in unit 9E in 2022-2023, most other reports of infestation (2019, and the latest 2024) showed zero affected units, suggesting effective pest management. The building's violation history shows some recurring issues, particularly during 2021 when multiple complaints were filed simultaneously regarding mold, water damage, and various maintenance concerns.

However, most of these issues have been addressed through inspections and subsequent corrective actions. The property has maintained compliance with rodent control standards and has passed multiple safety inspections, including a tenant safety inspection in June 2023 that found no violations. The most recent bedbug report for 2023-2024 shows no affected units, indicating successful eradication of the previous 2022 incident. The building's management has responded to various violation notices, including addressing safety requirements for carbon monoxide detection, smoke detectors, and gas leak procedures as documented in 2021 violations. Recent years have shown fewer documented violations, with 2024 being particularly quiet in terms of major complaints, suggesting improved maintenance practices under the current management.