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232 East 54 Street

MANHATTAN, NY 10022 BBL 1013270033 130 units · 37 floors · 2018

This building has a severe track record, and our model predicts major ongoing maintenance failures.

HPD violations vs. neighborhood
Class B/C violations on record vs. a typical building in Midtown
At or below average
avg 7.6
3
Fewer violations More violations

This building has 3 recorded HPD violations, at or below the Midtown average of 7.6.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 232 East 54 Street rent-stabilized?

Rent stabilization caps how much your rent can rise and protects your right to renew. Here's how this building scores on the four signals that usually point to it.

Built before 1974
Built 2018
6 or more units
130 units
Registered with RGB
Not found
421-A / J-51 abatement
None found
Likely not rent stabilized. This building doesn't show the typical signals — but confirm with the DHCR (Division of Housing and Community Renewal) if you suspect otherwise.

Based on public NYC records. Not legal advice — verify with the DHCR (Division of Housing and Community Renewal) at apps.hcr.ny.gov.

Augrented Insights
AI summary · updated June 2026

The 37-story residential building at 232 East 54th Street, completed in 2018 and managed by East 54th Street Properties LLC, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, in early 2025, there were multiple open complaints regarding water supply problems and heat/hot water issues affecting the entire building, with additional concerns about heavy water leaks and mold conditions. Earlier in 2025, there were also ventilation and smoking violations, though inspections were either inconclusive or resulted in HPD's inability to access affected units. The building has maintained a clean record for bedbug infestations over the past four years, with inspections consistently showing no evidence of infestation.

Looking at the building's history, there have been recurring maintenance issues, particularly regarding heating systems, with previous heat/hot water complaints recorded in 2021. The property underwent construction and faced several safety compliance issues during its initial build phase in 2020-2021, including multiple violations related to worker safety protocols and equipment requirements, though these have since been resolved. More recent building violations include a 2024 citation for failing to file an energy use benchmarking report, which was dismissed, and a 2023 violation regarding an occupied apartment's pest control issues that was also subsequently addressed. The building has passed all rodent inspections since 2016, indicating effective pest management, and has shown compliance with various building permit requirements throughout its operational history.

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How 232 East 54 Street's risk score is calculated

We trained a model on 7 years of city inspection data — HPD violation filings, tenant complaints, and owner track records across their entire portfolio. It estimates the probability that HPD inspectors will find serious or dangerous violations at this address in the next 12 months. Lower % = safer.

What the score means for you

Neighborhood percentile
27th percentile

Out of 905 buildings in this neighborhood, 244 have a higher predicted risk.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted violation outcome
28.1%
No serious
violations
57.4%
Some violations
(1–9)
14.5%
Many violations
(10+)
Risk factors

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Number of apartments

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Building size

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Building complaints to DOB (past 7 years)

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What's in the 232 East 54 Street report

Building characteristics
Total units130
Floors37
Year built2018
Gross area101,848 sq ft
Building class
Tax abatementNone
Issue trend & model projection

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230 East 54th St, New York, NY 10022
232 East 54th St, New York, NY 10022
Who's behind the building

232 East 54 Street's landlord & ownership

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Corporate Owner

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Name
East 54Th Street Properties LLC
Address
489 Fifth Avenue 6th Fl
New York, NY 10017
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The story over time

232 East 54 Street event timeline

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2026
HPD Violation Feb 04 Serious
Class C violation
§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 Hmc, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) Mdl And 28 Rcny §25-171: Replace Or Repair The Self-Closing Doors That Is Mi…

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