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NYC Building Records · BBL 1013450035

338 EAST 53 STREET

Manhattan · Block 1345 · Lot 35 · Walk-up, four families (Class C5)

338 EAST 53 STREET is a Class C5 (walk-up, four families) building in Manhattan (BBL 1013450035) built in 1910, with 20 residential units across 5 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 106, council district 4, zoning district R8B, on a 2,511-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 8,380 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is DNY1 53RD LLC.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on September 23, 2021 when DESIGNER REALTY COMPANY LLC conveyed the property to DNY1 53RD LLC for $5.50M. 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

DNY1 53RD LLC
HPD-registered head officer: MOTI HABER

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerMOTI HABER
  • Corporate OwnerDNY1 53RD LLC
  • Managing AgentLivingston Management Services
  • Site ManagerCARLOS MEJIA

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Sep 23, 2021 for $5.5M to DNY1 53RD LLC.
Previous owner: DESIGNER REALTY COMPANY LLC
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 1)

DateTypeAmountParties
Sep 23, 2021DEED$5.5MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
20
Year built
1910
Class
C5
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R8B
Lot size:
2,511 sqft
Building area:
8,380 sqft
Floors:
5
Assessed value:
$362K
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 AInspected Apr 29, 2026
    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD…
  • Class BInspected Mar 12, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT…
  • Class BInspected Mar 12, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE EAST AND NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOC…
  • Class BInspected Mar 12, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE SOUTH WALL AND CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM…
  • Class BInspected Mar 12, 2026
    § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT A…
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Recent ACRIS activity

1 document in the last 5 years (most recent Sep 23, 2021).

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Frequently asked questions about 338 EAST 53 STREET

Who owns 338 EAST 53 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 338 EAST 53 STREET per NYC PLUTO is DNY1 53RD LLC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on September 23, 2021 when the property was conveyed to DNY1 53RD LLC. 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 338 EAST 53 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 338 EAST 53 STREET was recorded on September 23, 2021, when DESIGNER REALTY COMPANY LLC conveyed the property to DNY1 53RD LLC for $5.50M. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 338 EAST 53 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 338 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 338 EAST 53 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 338 EAST 53 STREET at $362K 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 338 EAST 53 STREET and what does that mean?

338 EAST 53 STREET is NYC building class C5 — Walk-up, four families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building with 4 residential units. 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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