Turn-of-the-century East Village walk-up co-op where block-level party noise and commercial exhaust activity dominate the surrounding environment.
An 18-unit East Village walk-up dating back to 1900, operating as a small residential co-op on East 5th Street. In a self-managed style co-op of this size, internal friction usually gets handled directly with the board, meaning the surrounding block activity tells most of the story. Three things to know:
Block activity brings noticeable late-night music and curb traffic. Within three blocks, 256 residential noise complaints were logged over the last 12 months, with 206 specifically flagging loud music and parties. Another 152 for-hire vehicle complaints reflect double-parking and curb drop-offs nearby, making window exposure critical for daily comfort.
Nearby food spots introduce kitchen exhaust and odor considerations. Surrounding blocks logged 13 food establishment calls over the last 12 months, alongside commercial noise calls. Kitchen exhaust and food odors can bleed through shared light wells or rear courtyards in older turn-of-the-century walk-ups, making floor height and window placement an essential move-in check.
Sparse building filings leave the focus on underlying co-op finances. Fewer than ten total complaints surface directly against the building over the last two years, including a isolated heat call in January 2025 and a fire escape check in April 2025. An estate transfer in April 2025 for $280,000 marks the sole transfer in three years, emphasizing the importance of reviewing the co-op's underlying balance sheet.
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510 East 5th Street is a 18-unit building in Manhattan, New York City (BBL 1004000011). This building is associated with 510 E. 5th St Tenants Cp. Brix does not yet have a current violation read for this property (not enough recent data), along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.
Built in 1900, this walk-up apartment building sits in Manhattan and is tracked by Brix using public NYC records from HPD, DOB, ACRIS, and 311.
Tenants have filed 10 HPD complaints about this building over the last five years, most often about heat/hot water.
What tenants have called the city about here over the last five years:
The most recent complaint on this building was filed April 11, 2025.
The building last changed hands on April 29, 2025 for $280,000, according to recorded deeds.
Brix score: 100/100. View the Building Report on Brix.
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Unit 9 at 510 East 5th Street has no violations, last sold in 2025 for $280K. Owner on the latest deed: Pavlou, Lakis.
Unit 12 at 510 East 5th Street has no violations, last sold in 2014 for $275K. Owner on the latest deed: Zhu, Jenny & Lee, Kalvin.
Unit B at 510 East 5th Street has no open violations (1 past violation), last sold in 2012 for $205K. Owner on the latest deed: Cooper, Larisa & Cooper, Seth.
Unit 10 at 510 East 5th Street has no violations, last sold in 2011 for $200K. Owner on the latest deed: Zhu, Alex & Schimel, Elizabeth.
Unit 8 at 510 East 5th Street has no violations, last sold in 2011 for $228K. Owner on the latest deed: Huu-Le, Phuc-Nam.
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