800 Fifth Avenue
Composite verdict
800 Fifth Avenue is a 33-floor, 208-unit luxury elevator building built in 1979, owned by 800 FIFTH AVE PROPERTY OWNER LLC. HPD data shows zero open violations across all classes and an A-grade landlord response record — a genuinely strong result for a building this size. Crime in the immediate area scores 83/100 (B grade) with only 14 incidents nearby, and noise is low (19 complaints in 12 months, B grade, mostly street/sidewalk rather than residential). The main practical flags are the rent stabilization picture — 208 total units but only 1 currently stabilized, with 8 units deregulated since 2007 — and heavy illegal parking activity (94 of 325 total 311 calls), which suggests congestion around the building worth observing in person.
Class B
Class C
past 12 months
units
(out of 100)
rent
rating
min walk
(311 complaints)
errands grade
nearby
- HPD shows zero open violations and a fast landlord response record — can you provide documentation of how recent maintenance requests have been handled, and what the typical response time is for in-unit repairs?
- Rent stabilization data shows only 1 stabilized unit remaining out of 208, with 8 units deregulated since 2007 — is the unit being offered market-rate, and has it ever been stabilized? If so, what was the legal regulated rent before deregulation?
- 94 of the 325 nearby 311 calls are for illegal parking — is there on-site or reserved parking available for residents, and how is building access managed given the apparent congestion on this block?
- The building is 47 years old (built 1979) — what major systems such as the elevators, boiler, plumbing, and HVAC have been updated, and can you provide documentation of those upgrades?
- Crime data shows 4 harassment incidents and 3 assault-related offenses among the 14 nearby incidents — what building security measures are in place, including door staff, intercom, and camera coverage?
- The building has 33 floors and 208 units with a single LLC owner — how many elevators serve the building, what is the maintenance schedule for them, and what is the protocol when an elevator is out of service?
- Test the elevators during the showing — note how many are operational, wait times, and whether the cab interiors and doors show signs of deferred maintenance in a 47-year-old building.
- Walk the lobby, hallways, and any common areas to assess actual condition: look for water staining, worn finishes, lighting quality, and whether the building feels actively managed given the A-grade HPD record.
- Step outside and observe the immediate block for the illegal parking and street congestion reflected in the 94 parking-related 311 calls — assess noise levels, sidewalk conditions, and building entrance accessibility at the time of day you'd typically arrive home.
800 Fifth Avenue sits in Manhattan, ZIP 10065. The closest subway is 5 Av/59 St (N,R,W) (2-minute walk), served by the 4, 5, 6, E, F, M, N, Q, R, and W lines. Within an 800-meter walk you'll find 125 restaurants, 48 cafes, 12 groceries, and 11 pharmacies — a walkable-errands grade of A. Nearby public schools include East Side Elementary School, PS 267 (grades K to 5), a 9-minute walk. Noise activity over the past 12 months is low noise activity — 19 noise complaints filed via 311, mostly street and sidewalk noise. NYPD CompStat data places this precinct at a 83/100 safety score.
- May 31, 2018 "FAILED TO FILE FISP CYCLE 8A TECHNICAL REPORT BY 02/21/2017"
- Jan 26, 2018 "VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2016 CAT 1 INSP/TST"
- Jan 26, 2018 "VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2016 CAT 1 INSP/TST"
- 615 GARAGE CORPORATION
- MATRIX, INC.
- METROPOLITAN CLUB, INC.
- East Side Elementary School, PS 267
- P.S. 059 Beekman Hill International
- 5 Av/59 St (N,R,W)
- Lexington Av/59 St (4,5,6,N,R,W)
- Lexington Av/63 St (M,Q)
- 57 St (M)
- 5 Av/53 St (E,F)
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