1274 5th Avenue, Manhattan

City inspectors were last at this 54-unit elevator apartment building on June 28, 2026, and the resulting violation remains open.

1274 5th Avenue is a 54-unit building in Manhattan, New York City (BBL 1016140069). This building is associated with 5541- 1274 Fifth Avenue Manhattan LLC. Brix tracks 11 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.

Built in 1924, 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 505 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:

• Heat/hot Water: 199 complaints
• Unsanitary Condition: 102 complaints
• Paint/plaster: 64 complaints
• Flooring/stairs: 44 complaints

The most recent complaint on this building was filed July 18, 2026.

Conditions cited on open violations at this address:

• HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017
• § 27-2005, 2006, 2037 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR AND ABATE UNSAFE ELECTRIC WIRING CONDITION CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRING AT CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NO
• § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BASE MOLDINGS AT NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 101, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT
• § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 101, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

The building last changed hands on February 22, 2018 for $44,100,000, according to recorded deeds.

Brix rating: Concerning (27/100). View the Building Report on Brix.

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