250 East 54th Street, Manhattan

A quiet-on-paper Midtown East condo surrounded by real street texture.

This condo maintains a quiet operational profile, with zero open building or housing violations on file. However, the surrounding street front and retail spaces introduce some commercial friction, ranging from unresolved zoning disputes to loud utility work. Three things to know:

Air quality and commercial venting show some history of friction. An indoor air quality complaint on May 28, 2025 flagged dust from construction, while a food-service complaint on September 27, 2025 targeted an unlicensed establishment. In dense high-rises, cooking odors and fine dust frequently travel between units via shared risers or faulty seals.

An illegal commercial operation call remains unresolved. On September 27, 2025, a midnight cluster of calls came in for loud music, unlicensed food services, and unauthorized commercial operations. While most related items were resolved on the spot, the illegal commercial use complaint remains open, suggesting a lingering zoning dispute or tenant violation within the lines.

Late-night construction is a persistent local reality. The immediate blocks are active, with 88 noise complaints filed in the surrounding corridor over the last year—including 56 specifically targeting jackhammers or work outside legal hours. The most recent log was on July 12, 2026, meaning expect ongoing neighborhood maintenance nearby.

Quieter signals on this building and the blocks around it:

• 104 illegal parking complaints within three blocks last year, with 36 specifically targeting blocked bike lanes.
• 39 homeless assistance requests filed in the immediate block over the past 12 months, reflecting normal Midtown traffic.
• 14 sales closed across the condo over the past year, including a 2.3 million dollar trade in February 2026.

250 East 54th Street is a 174-unit building in Manhattan, New York City (BBL 1013277502). This building is associated with The Mondrian Condominium. Brix tracks 0 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.

Built in 1990, this condominium sits in Manhattan and is tracked by Brix using public NYC records from HPD, DOB, ACRIS, and 311.

Tenants have filed 2 HPD complaints about this building over the last five years, most often about unsanitary condition.

What tenants have called the city about here over the last five years:

• Unsanitary Condition: 2 complaints

The most recent complaint on this building was filed July 22, 2022.

The building last changed hands on March 6, 2026 for $585,000, according to recorded deeds.

Brix rating: Clean (100/100). View the Building Report on Brix.

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