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521 EAST 5 STREET

Manhattan · Block 401 · Lot 53 · Walk-up, three families (Class C4)

521 EAST 5 STREET is a Class C4 (walk-up, three families) building in Manhattan (BBL 1004010053) built in 1900, with 18 residential units across 5 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 103, council district 2, zoning district R7B, on a 2,425-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 6,870 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 521 E. 5TH LLC.

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

521 E. 5TH LLC
HPD-registered head officer: STEVE CROMAN

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerSTEVE CROMAN
  • Corporate Owner521 E. 5TH STREET LLC
  • Managing AgentCENTENNIAL PROPERTIES NY
  • Site ManagerHUSKO GUTIC

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Sep 13, 2005 for $2.0M to 521 E. 5th Llc.
Previous owner: Baruch Hashem Yom Yom Corp.
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
🔒 See all transfers before the 2005 sale →

Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Nov 8, 2013MTGE$2.2MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 1, 2013AGMT$5.5MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 19, 2010MTGE$1.2MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 19, 2010AGMT$3.5MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 13, 2005DEED$2.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
18
Year built
1900
Class
C4
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R7B
Lot size:
2,425 sqft
Building area:
6,870 sqft
Floors:
5
Assessed value:
$1.2M
Community district:
103
Council district:
2

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class C (immediately hazardous)
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
🔒 See every closed violation + inspection history →

Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class BInspected May 5, 2025
    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE UPPER ESCUTCHEN PLATE AT STEAM RISER AT CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH…
  • Class BInspected May 5, 2025
    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE UPPER ESCUTCHEN PLATE AT STEAM RISER AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH…
  • Class CInspected May 5, 2025
    HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT A0, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FR…
  • Class BInspected May 5, 2025
    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE UPPER ESCUTCHEN PLATE AT STEAM RISER AT CEILING IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH…
  • Class BInspected Sep 26, 2023
    § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING LOCATED AT APT 4B, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Nov 8, 2013).

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521 E. 5th Llc controls 3 NYC buildings. Top properties by HPD violation count:

Frequently asked questions about 521 EAST 5 STREET

Who owns 521 EAST 5 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 521 EAST 5 STREET per NYC PLUTO is 521 E. 5TH LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 521 EAST 5 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 521 EAST 5 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 521 EAST 5 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 521 EAST 5 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 521 EAST 5 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 521 EAST 5 STREET at $1.18M 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 521 EAST 5 STREET and what does that mean?

521 EAST 5 STREET is NYC building class C4 — Walk-up, three families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building with 3 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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