City inspectors were last at this 22-unit walk-up apartment building on April 29, 2026, and the resulting violation remains open.
540 East 5th Street is a 22-unit building in Manhattan, New York City (BBL 1004000026). This building is associated with 540 East 5th Streetequities, Inc.. Brix tracks 4 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.
Built in 1929, 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 133 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 August 4, 2026.
Conditions cited on open violations at this address:
The building last changed hands on November 6, 1998 for $150,000, according to recorded deeds.
Brix score: 33/100. View the Building Report on Brix.
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Unit 8 at 540 East 5th Street has 1 open violation.
Unit 17 at 540 East 5th Street has no open violations (3 past violations).
Unit 10 at 540 East 5th Street has no open violations (4 past violations).
Unit 7 at 540 East 5th Street has no open violations (44 past violations).
Unit 6 at 540 East 5th Street has no open violations (3 past violations).
Unit 4 at 540 East 5th Street has no open violations (2 past violations).
Unit 3 at 540 East 5th Street has no open violations (17 past violations).
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