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246 EAST 53 STREET

Manhattan · Block 1326 · Lot 29 · Walk-up + store (Class C7)

246 EAST 53 STREET is a Class C7 (walk-up + store) building in Manhattan (BBL 1013260029) built in 1900, with 22 residential units across 6 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 106, council district 4, zoning district R8B, on a 3,347-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 12,915 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 246 EAST 53RD OWNER LLC.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on April 20, 2026 when 2 HOLLY LLC conveyed the property to HIKARI POWER Z CO., LTD. for $15.20M. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system and has no open HPD housing-maintenance code violations on record as of May 18, 2026.

Data sourced daily from NYC PLUTO (Department of City Planning), NYC ACRIS (Department of Finance), and NYC HPD housing-maintenance code violations.

Owner of record

246 EAST 53RD OWNER LLC
HPD-registered head officer: Parke Leatherman

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerParke Leatherman
  • Corporate Owner246 East 53rd Owner, LLC
  • Managing AgentMonday Morning Management, LLC
  • Site ManagerPatrick Esposito

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Apr 20, 2026 for $15.2M to HIKARI POWER Z CO., LTD..
Previous owner: 2 HOLLY LLC
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Apr 20, 2026DEED$15.2MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 20, 2026DEED$15.2MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 20, 2026TERANot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 14, 2025AGMT$5.5MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 14, 2025MTGE$1.3MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
22
Year built
1900
Class
C7
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R8B
Lot size:
3,347 sqft
Building area:
12,915 sqft
Floors:
6
Assessed value:
$2.2M
Community district:
106
Council district:
4

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class C (immediately hazardous)
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
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Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class BInspected May 11, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT…
  • Class BInspected May 11, 2026
    § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STO…
  • Class AInspected May 11, 2026
    § 27-2014 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. SCRAPE AND REMOVE RUST SCALES AND PAINT WITH 2 COATS OF PAINT ALL STORIES AND BALCONIES…
  • Class BInspected May 11, 2026
    § 27-2005 HMC: REFIT THE FIRE DOOR AT BOILER ROOM
  • Class CInspected May 11, 2026
    § 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 MIS…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Apr 20, 2026).

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HIKARI POWER Z CO., LTD. controls 2 NYC buildings. Top properties by HPD violation count:

Frequently asked questions about 246 EAST 53 STREET

Who owns 246 EAST 53 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 246 EAST 53 STREET per NYC PLUTO is 246 EAST 53RD OWNER LLC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on April 20, 2026 when the property was conveyed to HIKARI POWER Z CO., LTD.. PLUTO ownership is refreshed monthly by NYC Department of Finance; the registered owner may not reflect transactions recorded within the last 30 days.

When was 246 EAST 53 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 246 EAST 53 STREET was recorded on April 20, 2026, when 2 HOLLY LLC conveyed the property to HIKARI POWER Z CO., LTD. for $15.20M. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 246 EAST 53 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 246 EAST 53 STREET as of May 18, 2026. The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.

What is the assessed value of 246 EAST 53 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 246 EAST 53 STREET at $2.19M for the current tax year. NYC assesses property at a fraction of estimated market value (the assessment ratio varies by tax class — 6% for tax class 1 one-to-three-family dwellings, approximately 45% for tax class 2 rental apartment buildings), so the market value implied by this assessment is meaningfully higher. Assessment data is published by NYC Department of Finance.

What building class is 246 EAST 53 STREET and what does that mean?

246 EAST 53 STREET is NYC building class C7 — Walk-up + store. A walk-up apartment building with a store on the ground floor. Building class is assigned by NYC Department of Finance and recorded in PLUTO; it determines the property's tax class and the regulatory regime that applies.

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