City inspectors were last at this 42-unit walk-up apartment building on April 29, 2026, and the resulting violation remains open.
553 3rd Avenue is a 42-unit building in Manhattan, New York City (BBL 1009170058). This building is associated with Ek 3 LLC. Brix tracks 6 open HPD violations for this property, 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 99 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 February 1, 2026.
Conditions cited on open violations at this address:
The building last changed hands on February 25, 1999, according to recorded deeds.
Brix score: 62/100. View the Building Report on Brix.
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Unit 14 at 553 3rd Avenue has 5 open violations.
Unit 23 at 553 3rd Avenue has no open violations (1 past violation), 1 permit filed ($15K, latest 2008).
Unit 54 at 553 3rd Avenue has no open violations (2 past violations).
Unit 51 at 553 3rd Avenue has no open violations (15 past violations).
Unit 43 at 553 3rd Avenue has no open violations (10 past violations).
Unit 33 at 553 3rd Avenue has no open violations (1 past violation).
Unit 12 at 553 3rd Avenue has no open violations (1 past violation).
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