303 East 53rd Street, Manhattan, NY 10022

303 East 53rd Street is a three-story, four-unit residential building located in Midtown and owned by Mar Lung Chin. The century-old structure has experienced several notable maintenance and compliance issues in recent years. Most concerning is a recent mold complaint (June 2025) that was not fully investigated by HPD, and an active violation from 2024 regarding failure to file the 2023 external low-pressure inspection.

The building has a documented history of structural and maintenance concerns, including a 2020 inspection that found rotted floor joists and support issues in the cellar level, leading to multiple ECB violations for failure to maintain the building in a code-compliant manner and perform work without proper permits. While these violations were ultimately resolved, they indicate previous significant maintenance challenges. The property has maintained a passing record on rodent inspections from 2010 to 2025, suggesting generally effective pest management.

There were also several food-related incidents in 2022, including complaints about food contamination and food poisoning, though these were addressed without violations being cited. Historical data shows two notable complaints about building use: one in 2018 regarding illegal hotel rooms and one in 2020 about building vibrations, though inspectors were unable to access the property for proper evaluation in both cases. The building shows consistent permit activity, with multiple permits issued between 2018 and 2020 for various work types, including electrical and plumbing work.