No open code violations on file, but a sharp spring heat outage and ground-floor commercial food complaints define the building's operational history.
This 112-unit Midtown East rental carries no open housing violations, but past calls point to a concentrated spring heat system failure and food establishment odor complaints. Three things to know:
Heat complaints spiked heavily across the building on a single afternoon in April. 13 heat and hot water complaints were logged over the past year, with a heavy cluster on April 5, 2026, when multiple building-wide calls were filed in a single afternoon. While all entries were closed, the concentrated surge points to a sharp system breakdown late in the heating season.
Commercial food establishment calls flag potential riser and exhaust bleed. 2 food establishment complaints were logged at the building over the past year. In a 1960 building, commercial food and restaurant operations on lower levels can push kitchen odors or exhaust fumes through shared risers and courtyard ventilation lines.
Loud music and street activity drive high noise volume within three blocks. Within three blocks, residents logged 108 residential noise calls over the past year—dominated by 83 loud music and party complaints. The surrounding blocks sit on a high-traffic Midtown East commercial corridor, making unit exposure key to off-hours noise.
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157 East 57th Street is a 112-unit building in Manhattan, New York City (BBL 1013120033). This building is associated with 157 East 57th Street LLC. Brix tracks 0 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.
Built in 1960, this elevator apartment building sits in Manhattan and is tracked by Brix using public NYC records from HPD, DOB, ACRIS, and 311.
Tenants have filed 69 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 September 8, 2026.
The building last changed hands on April 22, 1999, according to recorded deeds.
Brix score: 69/100. View the Building Report on Brix.
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Unit 15A at 157 East 57th Street has no violations, 1 permit filed ($32K, latest 2021).
Unit 16E at 157 East 57th Street has no violations, 1 permit filed ($24K, latest 2020).
Unit 2B at 157 East 57th Street has no violations, 1 permit filed ($25K, latest 2020).
Unit 15G at 157 East 57th Street has no violations, 1 permit filed ($70K, latest 2020).
Unit 19A at 157 East 57th Street has no open violations (3 past violations), 1 permit filed ($31K, latest 2020).
Unit 15D at 157 East 57th Street has no violations, 1 permit filed ($31K, latest 2020).
Unit 12D at 157 East 57th Street has no violations, 1 permit filed ($15K, latest 2020).
Unit 16C at 157 East 57th Street has no violations, 1 permit filed ($25K, latest 2019).
Unit 16A at 157 East 57th Street has no violations, 1 permit filed ($25K, latest 2019).
Unit 18D at 157 East 57th Street has no violations, 1 permit filed ($32K, latest 2018).
Unit 18E at 157 East 57th Street has no open violations (1 past violation), 1 permit filed ($25K, latest 2018).
Unit 17D at 157 East 57th Street has no violations, 1 permit filed ($15K, latest 2018).
Unit 19C at 157 East 57th Street has no open violations (2 past violations).
Unit 16D at 157 East 57th Street has no open violations (20 past violations).
Unit 14B at 157 East 57th Street has no open violations (13 past violations).
Unit 12G at 157 East 57th Street has no open violations (11 past violations).
Unit 6B at 157 East 57th Street has no open violations (3 past violations).
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