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53 Fulton Street

Manhattan · 10038 | BBL 1000950027 | BIN 1001290
HPD data as of November 6, 2026
B+
Compliance verdict — No open violations, but an open Buildings Department condition

HPD’s records show no open housing-code violations for this building as of Nov 6, 2026.

Filed by HPD under 49 Fulton Street, not the address on this page.

The landlord has a record of closing housing-code violations.

A 251-unit building, built in 1981.

Open Buildings Department condition

City Buildings Department (DOB) records show 8 open DOB violations at this address, including a hazardous facade condition (Local Law 11 / FISP), filed within the last 6 years. An open life-safety condition on record limits the compliance grade to B+ — see the DOB Compliance section below.

0
Open HPD
Class B
0
Open HPD
Class C
646
311 calls
12 months to Nov 2026
—
Units registered as
rent-stabilized with
DHCR (most recent year)
251
Total residential
units (PLUTO)
86
Crime incidents (150m)
12 months through June 2026
$3,140
ZIP median
rent
1981
Year built
5 min
Closest subway
min walk
D
Noise grade
(311 complaints)
A
Walkable
errands grade
370 places
Amenities
nearby

Top insights

About this building

The building’s floor space is 7.9 times the size of its lot: 208,576 sq ft of building on a 26,310 sq ft lot.

Comparisons with neighboring buildings, as of November 7, 2026.

53 Fulton Street sits in Manhattan, ZIP 10038. The closest subway is Fulton St (2,3,4,5,A,C,J,Z) (5-minute walk), served by the 2, 3, 4, 5, A, C, J, and Z lines.

What's the closest subway to 53 Fulton Street?
Fulton St (2,3,4,5,A,C,J,Z) — a 5-minute walk (389m) from 53 Fulton Street. Served by the 2, 3, 4, 5, A, C, J, and Z lines.
Is 53 Fulton Street subject to lead-paint regulations?
No — built in 1981, after the 1960 lead-paint cutoff. Standard NYC paint regulations apply. Source: NYC Local Law 1.

Building Condition

HPD Violations
All-time HPD violations
Total16
Open0
Closed16
ⓘ Counted under 49 Fulton Street, not the address on this page. HPD files violations by street address, not by building. A corner building is often recorded on its cross street, so this can be the same building under another address — or a neighbouring one. HPD’s data alone does not settle which.
By severity class
Class A0 open · 3 closed
Class B0 open · 7 closed
Class C0 open · 4 closed
Class I0 open · 2 closed
Pest Activity — part of HPD violations
No open pest violations on record.
Source: NYC Open Data, HPD open violations, as of November 6, 2026.
HPD Complaints
Last 12 months
By category one complaint can span several — these need not sum to the total
Heat5
Other1
Hot Water1
Plumbing1
Mold0
Paint0
Pests0
Bedbugs0
Electric0
Structural0
Recent
  • 2026-06-12 · Apt 9C · EMERGENCY · PLUMBING
  • 2026-06-12 · Apt 9C · NON EMERGENCY · WATER LEAK
  • 2026-06-12 · Apt 9C · NON EMERGENCY · PLUMBING
Repeated apartments: 19C
Evictions
No evictions on record for this building (last 5 years).
DOB Compliance
All-time DOB activity
Violations
Total22
Open8
Closed14
Complaints
Total7
Open (active)0
Closed7
Recent open violations
  • 2021-08-03 FISPHAZ-HAZARDOUS CONDITION (FACADE) FACADE REQUIRED "CYCLE 9A UNSAFE REPORT FILED"
  • 2021-08-03 FISPFCS-FAILURE TO CORRECT SWARMP CONDITIONS (FACADE) FACADE… "CYCLE 9A FAILURE TO CORRECT SWARMP CONDITIONS"
  • 2014-12-29 C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL
DOB data as of November 6, 2026 — read from the Department of Buildings on that date.
Bedbug History
HPD annual bedbug report (building-aggregate, no apt-level data)
Risk levelclean ✓
Filings on file9
Infested (last 3 yr)0
Yearly trend (last 4)
20250 infested · 0 eradicated
20230 infested · 0 eradicated
20210 infested · 0 eradicated
201912 infested · 12 eradicated
Lead Paint Exposure

No HPD lead-paint violations on record. Built 1981, after the 1978 federal ban on lead paint in residential use. Owners must still address any lead hazard that is later identified.

Source: HPD lead-paint violations (NYC Admin Code §27-2056).

The Building

Building (PLUTO)
NYC PLUTO tax-lot data
Year built1981 (45 yr old)
Building classD3 — Elevator apartment
Floors20
Residential units251
Building area (sqft)208,576
Lot area (sqft)26,310
Owner of record (PLUTO)ST. MARGARET'S HOUSE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORP
Designations
Council district1
Rent Stabilization
DHCR records · NYC HCR via Who Owns What
Status—
HPD-registered contact (Who Owns What): Owner on record.
ⓘ Email rent-info@nyshcr.org with your full address and apartment number for a free DHCR rent history.
Energy Efficiency (LL84)
Energy benchmarking (Local Law 84) — 2024
Energy efficiency gradeD
ENERGY STAR score53 / 100
Site EUI80.6 kBtu/ft² (national median 82.3)
Recent years
2024Grade D · 53/100

Neighborhood & Environment

Crime
NYPD complaints · 12 months through June 2026
150m
~1 block
300m
~2-3 blocks
Total86418
Violent734
Shooting incidents (Jan–Dec 2024)00
Felonies28133
Misdemeanors48202
Violations762
Shooting counts are incidents, not people injured, and reflect Jan–Dec 2024 — most recent NYC shooting data available. All other counts cover 12 months through June 2026 — the most recent 12 months of available NYPD data.
Top crime types (300m radius):
  • PETIT LARCENY: 108
  • GRAND LARCENY: 70
  • HARRASSMENT 2: 62
  • ASSAULT 3 & RELATED OFFENSES: 40
  • CRIMINAL MISCHIEF & RELATED OF: 28
Borough context: Manhattan (12 mo): 130,218 incidents total.
311 / Quality of Life
Last 12 months · 150m radius
Total 311 calls646
Top complaint types
  • Illegal Parking: 123
  • Vendor Enforcement: 50
  • Maintenance or Facility: 45
  • Blocked Driveway: 37
  • Noise - Street/Sidewalk: 29
By category
Other395
Parking160
Noise56
Homeless28
Rats4
Trash2
Drinking1
Drug0
Construction0
311 data as of November 6, 2026 — read from NYC 311 on that date.
Noise (311 dedicated)
D
Last 12 months · 150m radius
Total noise complaints56
Dominant subtypeStreet Sidewalk
By subtype
Street Sidewalk29
Residential19
Commercial6
Vehicle2
Noise-grade thresholds (per 12 months): A <10 · B <20 · C <50 · D <100
Noise grade: D — High noise activity. Based on 311 noise complaints logged within 150m over 12 months — an area signal, not a characteristic of this building. Separate from the building's compliance grade.
Flood Risk
Flood hazard zone — NYC 2020s floodplain projection (FEMA-based)
Zone X — minimal flood hazard (outside the mapped floodplain)
Flood susceptibility2 / 5
Projected exposure (Flood Vulnerability Index, 1-5)
Storm surgenow 2 · 2050s 3 · 2080s 3
Tidal flooding2080s 2
Parking
800m walk radius · NYC business-license records
Garages nearby5
Estimated monthly$400–600/mo
Closest 3 garages
  • 80 BEEKMAN STREET 54m · $400–600/mo licensee: SEAPORT PARKING LLC
  • 299 PEARL STREET 99m · $400–600/mo licensee: F.M.A CONSTRUCTION INC.
  • 64 FULTON ST 118m · $400–600/mo licensee: FIVE STAR CONTRACTING COMPANIES INC.
Schools
Schools within 1 km / ~0.6 mile walk
Total nearby18
Elementary (K-5)4
Middle (6-8)4
High (9-12)5
Elementary — closest 3 by walk (4)
  • The Peck Slip School K-5 · 2 min (142m) · District 2
  • Spruce Street School K-8 · 5 min (368m) · District 2
  • P.S. 126 Jacob August Riis Pre-K-8 · 8 min (612m) · District 2
Middle — closest 3 by walk (4)
  • Spruce Street School K-8 · 5 min (368m) · District 2
  • P.S. 126 Jacob August Riis Pre-K-8 · 8 min (612m) · District 2
  • New York City Charter School of the Arts 6-8 · 10 min (839m) · District 84
High — closest 3 by walk (5)
  • The Urban Assembly School for Emergency Management 9-12 · 6 min (442m) · District 2
  • Manhattan Early College School for Advertising 9-12 · 6 min (442m) · District 2
  • Urban Assembly Maker Academy 9-12 · 6 min (442m) · District 2
Data source: NYC DOE school locations.
Subway / Transit
800m walk radius
Stations nearby7
Unique lines12
Lines served: 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · A · C · E · J · R · W · Z
Closest 3 stations
  • Fulton St 2, 3, 4, 5, A, C, J, Z · 389m · 5 min walk · ADA accessible
  • Wall St 2, 3 · 463m · 6 min walk
  • Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall/Chambers St 4, 5, 6, J, Z · 548m · 7 min walk · ADA accessible
Neighborhood Amenities
A
800m walk radius
Total places nearby370
Eating (247) restaurants + fast food
Restaurants159
Fast food88
Daily essentials
Grocery (incl. convenience)32
→ Supermarkets7
→ Convenience25
Pharmacies15
ATMs7
Coffee Index A — Coffee abundance (90 places selling coffee, of which 76 tagged as a café).
Walkable Errands A — Excellent walkability — all errand types nearby.
Restaurants Nearby
DOH-graded restaurants within ~450 m of this building
Graded restaurants nearby155
A: 132 B: 3 C: 1 Pending: 19
Sample
  • Grade A Ryan Maguire's · Irish
  • Grade A Tj Byrnes · Irish
  • Grade A Starbucks · Coffee/tea
  • Grade A The Full Shilling · Irish
  • Grade A Jeremy's Ale House · American
  • Grade A Fresh Salt · American
  • Grade A Rosella's Pizzeria · Pizza
  • Grade A Friendly Gourmet Pizza · American
Civic Facilities Nearby
Civic facilities within ~450 m of this building
Facilities nearby268
By category — top 8 of 17 (220 of 268 facilities)
Transportation34
Offices, Training, And Testing34
Parks And Plazas33
Human Services30
Youth Services23
Health Care22
Historical Sites22
Cultural Institutions22
Sample (parks · schools · cultural)
  • New York Lesbian And Gay Experimental Film Festival Cultural Institutions
  • Learning Leaders, Inc. Cultural Institutions
  • South Street Seaport Museum Cultural Institutions
  • New York English Academy Vocational And Proprietary Schools
  • National Urban League, Inc. Cultural Institutions
  • Excel Career Training School, Inc Vocational And Proprietary Schools

Internet providers serving this area

Internet providers available in this area — including fiber:

  • Astound Broadband Cable Up to 1,500 Mbps down · 50 Mbps up
  • Spectrum Cable Fiber Up to 1,000 Mbps down · 1,000 Mbps up

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Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (NY, rev. May 2026). Wired broadband only — cable + fiber. DSL, satellite, and fixed-wireless not included. Block-level data; actual availability may vary by building.

Market & Availability

ZIP Median Rent
ZIP 10038 · ACS 5-Year 2019–2023 · ZIP level
Median rent$3,140/mo
Reflects existing leases, not current asking prices.
Affordability
ZIP 10038 · ACS 5-Year 2019–2023 · ZIP level
Median household income$115,121/yr
Median monthly income$9,593/mo
Max rent (30% rule)$2,878/mo
ZIP median rent$3,140/mo
ZIP median rent is 32.7% of median household income. The 30% threshold is the federal standard for housing cost burden.
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