NYC Report Card

253 East 53 Street

A — 93.9

MANHATTAN · East 53 Street · Zip 10022

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"253 East 53rd Street in Manhattan is an A-graded property with a high score of 93.9. Despite minor issues like encampments and driver complaints, crime rates are notably low with no recent felonies or misdemeanors nearby."

Street-wide 311 complaints trend โ†’ Stable

Street-wide Crime trend 17 total

Building Details

Owner
ELK MAS 229 EAST 53RD LLC
Building Class
C7
Units
17 units (13 residential)
Year Built (pre-war)
1904
Complaints
4 total · 0.2 complaints/unit
City Council District
District 4

HPD Violations Official city inspections

Total Violations
35
Hazardous (Class C)
6
Hazardous (Class B)
15
Non-Hazardous (Class A)
14
Rent-Impairing
3
Most Common Violations
Plaster/PaintOtherPestsHeat/Hot WaterElectric
Latest inspection: 2009-03-18

Data from NYC Housing Preservation & Development (HPD). Class C = immediately hazardous.

Transit Access

100
Transit Score
Excellent
Nearest Subway
Lexington Av/51-53 Sts
87 m
Lines
6 E F
Entrances within 1km
3
Nearest Bus Stop
3 AV/E 53 ST
104 m
Bus Route
M101

Should you live here? A — 93.9

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Pests
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Cleanliness
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Average
0
Noise
complaints
0
Rodent/
pest issues
0
Felonies
nearby
4
Total
311 issues

311 Complaints at this address

CategoryCount
Safety3
Other1
Total4

Crime near this address

CategoryCount
Felonies0
Misdemeanors0
Violations0
Total0

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Data from NYC 311 and NYPD. Last updated 2026.