2096 5th Avenue, Manhattan

125 open HPD violations at this address, 57 of them class C — the immediately hazardous tier — on a 33-unit elevator apartment building in Manhattan.

2096 5th Avenue is a 33-unit building in Manhattan, New York City (BBL 1017260039). This building is associated with West Fifth Avenue Realty LP. Brix tracks 125 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.

Built in 1921, 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 789 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: 298 complaints
• Unsanitary Condition: 90 complaints
• Plumbing: 75 complaints
• Water Leak: 72 complaints

The most recent complaint on this building was filed August 3, 2026.

Conditions cited on open violations at this address:

• § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041
• § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DOOR LOCK IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 5C, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
• § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5C, 5th STORY, 1st A
• § 27-2026 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN WASTELINE AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5C, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT S

The building last changed hands on August 25, 2021 for $3,350,000, according to recorded deeds.

Brix rating: Concerning (0/100). View the Building Report on Brix.

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