224 East 53 Street,
Manhattan, NY 10022

3 Units

Built in 1900

4 Floors

Rent Stabilized Units: Unknown
Evictions: 1
Litigation History: No
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Unknown
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Renters Recommendations

-- of renters recommend this building

-- of renters approve of this owner

Reviews (1)

1 month ago
Non-Responsive Super and Management
Former Tenant
Pros:
Good location and spacious apartmenrs
Cons:
The super (Nick Pepaj) rarely responded to texts and phone calls. He was incredibly condescending and would not address needs with urgency (i.e., not having water or heat).

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Rents and Deposits

-- of renters received their security deposits back
It dummy text been reported if this building dummy electronic rent payments.
Open Violations
Only open violations from the last 10 years.
Data last updated 22 hours ago.
The average number of violations per unit at 224 East 53 Street is worse than the city .
BUILDING AVERAGE:
5.66 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
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Non-hazardous
1
class A
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
Sep 07, 2025: § 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor missing at public hall, 1st story
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Hazardous
7
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
Aug 14, 2024: § 27-2046.1 hmc: repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). inoperable in the entire apartment located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
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Immediately hazardous
9
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
Aug 14, 2024: § 27-2033 adm code provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at basement at boiler room
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Missing information/filings
0
class I
Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
MOST RECENT:
No violation found...
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Property Owners and Associates
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Empire Management
3.4(36)
Corporate Owner
11 Properties285 Units
Litigation History: Yes
Evictions: 12
R
Ramin Shalom
2.6(1)
Agent
1 Property3 Units
Litigation History: No
Evictions: 1
P
Prime 220E53-fo, LLC
2.6(1)
Corporate Owner
1 Property3 Units
Litigation History: No
Evictions: 1
F
Fred Shalom
2.6(1)
Officer
1 Property3 Units
Litigation History: No
Evictions: 1

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