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340 EAST 53 STREET

Manhattan · Block 1345 · Lot 34 · Walk-up, four families (Class C5)

340 EAST 53 STREET is a Class C5 (walk-up, four families) building in Manhattan (BBL 1013450034) built in 1901, with 15 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 WILLIAM A. ROTH LIVING TRUST.

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

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

WILLIAM A. ROTH LIVING TRUST
HPD-registered head officer: WILLIAM ROTH

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerWILLIAM ROTH
  • Corporate OwnerWILLIAM A ROTH LIVING TRUST
  • Managing AgentGPG MANAGEMENT
  • Site ManagerJOSEPH CUTAJJAR

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Apr 8, 2010 to William A. Roth Living Trust.
Previous owner: William A Roth As Trustee Of The Trust Created For
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)

DateTypeAmountParties
Apr 8, 2010DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 19, 2008AGMT$276KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
15
Year built
1901
Class
C5
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R8B
Lot size:
2,511 sqft
Building area:
8,380 sqft
Floors:
5
Assessed value:
$942K
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 Oct 29, 2024
    § 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 AInspected Oct 29, 2024
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE FAUCET AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4C, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
  • Class BInspected Dec 18, 2023
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING LATCH SET AT DOOR TO ROOF
  • Class CInspected Dec 18, 2023
    § 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…
  • Class CInspected Dec 18, 2023
    § 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

2 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Apr 8, 2010).

Frequently asked questions about 340 EAST 53 STREET

Who owns 340 EAST 53 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 340 EAST 53 STREET per NYC PLUTO is WILLIAM A. ROTH LIVING TRUST. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 340 EAST 53 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 340 EAST 53 STREET in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data. NYC ACRIS coverage extends back to 1966; an absence in our 5-year window typically means either the BBL has not transacted recently, or the most recent recorded document is not a DEED type (such as a refinance rather than a sale).

How many HPD violations does 340 EAST 53 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 340 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 340 EAST 53 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 340 EAST 53 STREET at $942K 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 340 EAST 53 STREET and what does that mean?

340 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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