A small Yorkville walk-up with no open violations, sitting on a block with active curb turnover and street-level friction.
A 10-unit Yorkville pre-war walk-up that carries zero open violations. While the building's own address stays out of trouble, the immediate block experiences regular curb turnover, nearby kitchen exhaust calls, and residential sound. Three things to know:
The building's own file is practically clear. Only two complaints have been filed against the building in two years — a lead kit request in September 2025 and a residential noise call in April 2025, both closed. Management addresses minor issues before they escalate into housing violations.
Commercial kitchen odor calls surface in the immediate area. 5 food establishment calls were logged within three blocks over the last year, indicating commercial exhaust or odor friction nearby. Kitchen venting can drift into open windows or lightwells depending on unit orientation.
Curb space within three blocks sees heavy turnover. 250 illegal-parking calls were logged within three blocks over the last year, led by 126 posted sign violations and 40 blocked hydrants. The count reflects active short-term curb turnover and double-parking rather than long-term abandoned vehicles.
Quieter signals on this building and the blocks around it:
533 East 87th Street is a 10-unit building in Manhattan, New York City (BBL 1015840017). This building is associated with Joseph Motta. Brix tracks 0 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.
Built in 1910, 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 1 HPD complaint about this building over the last five years, most often about plumbing.
What tenants have called the city about here over the last five years:
The most recent complaint on this building was filed February 23, 2022.
The building last changed hands on June 22, 2013 for $725,000, according to recorded deeds.
Brix score: 100/100. View the Building Report on Brix.
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Unit 5W at 533 East 87th Street has no open violations (5 past violations).
Unit 3E at 533 East 87th Street has no open violations (2 past violations).
Unit 3 at 533 East 87th Street has no open violations (1 past violation).
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