Building health · MANHATTAN, NY

540 Manhattan Ave

built 1912 · 6 stories · 77 apartments
Registered with the city: DRAX REALTY CORP

Apartments named in these records

17 of this building’s 77 apartments are named in a city record. The rest have no record naming them, which is the usual case.

These are city records about an apartment, not about anyone who lives or lived there. They may not be used to screen a tenant.

Structure and facade

Issues on record
  • Facade ratingnot requiredNot required: facade inspections apply only to buildings taller than 6 stories
  • Sidewalk shed and scaffoldingfoundNo active shed permit; permits since Jun 2025, last expired May 2026
  • Landmark statusno recordNot in a historic district on record

Flooding

Issues on record
FEMA flood zone

Outside FEMA's 1% annual-chance flood zone: X

FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, as of 2026-10-19
What this counts

Effective FIRM zones touching the building footprint

Stormwater flooding

Extreme storm, 2080 sea levels: Deep and contiguous flooding (1 ft+); Moderate storm, 2050 sea levels: Not in mapped flooding; Moderate storm, today's sea levels: Not in mapped flooding; Limited storm, today's sea levels: Not loaded (file format unreadable)

NYC Stormwater Flood Maps, as of 2024-07-03
What this counts

Mapped ponding touching the building footprint

BasementWhole tax lot

Below grade

PLUTO (tax lot data), as of 2026-08-24

Heat and hot water

26 complaints, 2025–2026 · 4 in the past year
Boiler inspection filings

Latest accepted inspection Jul 2025, defects reported: no

DOB NOW: Safety Boiler, as of 2026-10-17 · See the boiler filings at DOB →
What this counts

Accepted annual boiler inspection filings, any date

Heat and hot water complaints

4 heat or hot water complaints

Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems, as of 2026-10-19 · See the complaints at HPD Online →
What this counts

HPD complaints, heat season 2025–26 (Oct 1–May 31)

  • Heat sourceno recordNo boiler registration or district steam on record
  • Boiler work permitsno recordNo boiler work permits on record

Water and pipes

13 complaints, 2025–2026 · 9 in the past year

Pests and cleanliness

12 complaints, 2024–2026 · 10 in the past year

Fire and safety

Issues on record, most recently 2022

Electrical

3 complaints, 2025–2026

Elevators

No issues on record
Elevators

1 active elevator; latest periodic inspection Sep 2025

DOB NOW Elevator Safety Compliance, as of 2026-10-18 · See this building's elevators on NYC Open Data →
What this counts

Active elevator devices registered to this building ID

Rent and tenancy

On the state list
Rent stabilization

On the state's list of buildings with at least one rent-stabilized apartment (2024 registrations)

Rent Stabilized Building Lists (2024 HCR registrations), as of 2025-11-30
What this counts

The list doesn't say which apartments are stabilized, and being listed isn't proof of current status. For a specific apartment, request its rent history from HCR

Energy

Energy

ENERGY STAR score 52 (2024 report)

Energy and Water Data Disclosure (Local Law 84), as of 2025-11-25
What this counts

Letter grades are issued by the city under Local Law 33 and posted near the building entrance; Blueflo shows the reported score only

General condition and all records

HPD violations

12 open: 10 about building conditions — walls, floors and stairs (6), fire safety (3), other conditions (1); 3 immediately hazardous (class C), 2 about paperwork or notices. 25 further violations from 2026 were closed. 437 violations on record in all, 2005–2026 — the 134 most recent are listed here

2026 Aug
Walls, floors and stairs class B
2026 Aug
Other conditions class B
2026 Jul
Smoke or CO detectorsApt 3I class B · closed
2026 Jul
Smoke or CO detectorsApt 3I class B · closed
2026 Jun
Walls, floors and stairsApt 4C class C · closed
2026 Jun
ElectricalApt 4C class B · closed
2026 Jun
LeaksApt 4C class C · closed
2026 May
Other conditions class A · closed
Show 29 more
2026 May
Walls, floors and stairsApt 4C class A · closed
2026 May
Walls, floors and stairsApt 4C class B · closed
2026 May
Walls, floors and stairsApt 6C class A · closed
2026 May
Walls, floors and stairsApt 4C class C · closed
2026 May
Walls, floors and stairsApt 4C class B · closed
2026 May
Doors and windowsApt 3I class A · closed
2026 May
Doors and windowsApt 3I class A · closed
2026 May
Doors and windowsApt 3I class A · closed
2026 May
Walls, floors and stairsApt 3I class A · closed
2026 May
Lead-based paintApt 3I class C · closed
2026 May
Lead-based paintApt 3I class C · closed
2026 May
Lead-based paintApt 3I class C · closed
2026 May
Lead-based paintApt 3I class C · closed
2026 May
Lead-based paintApt 3I class C · closed
2026 May
Lead-based paintApt 3I class C · closed
2026 May
Lead-based paintApt 3I class C · closed
2026 May
Lead-based paintApt 3I class C · closed
2026 May
Doors and windowsApt 3I class C · closed
2026 May
PestsApt 3I class C · closed
2026 Feb
Lead-based paintApt 2E class C · paperwork
2026 Feb
Lead-based paintApt 2E class C · paperwork
2022 Sep
Fire safetyApt 4C class C
2021 Jun
Fire safetyApt 4C class C
2021 Jun
Walls, floors and stairsApt 4C class B
2021 Jun
Walls, floors and stairsApt 4C class B
2020 Aug
Walls, floors and stairsApt 4C class B
2020 Aug
Walls, floors and stairsApt 4C class B
2020 Jul
Walls, floors and stairsApt 1H class B
2020 Feb
Fire safety class C
Housing Maintenance Code Violations, as of 2026-10-19 · Read these violations in full at HPD Online →
What this counts

Open HPD violations inspected in the last 10 years; class C = immediately hazardous. Paperwork = failure to file, notify or certify

Resident complaints to the city

27 heat or hot water, 17 paint or plaster, 9 plumbing, 8 mold, 7 leaks, 6 doors or windows, 4 floors or stairs, 3 electrical, 3 pests, 2 unsanitary conditions, 1 appliances, 1 safety

2026 Oct
Paint or plasterApt 6C
2026 Oct
Unsanitary conditions, pests
2026 Sep
Floors or stairs, paint or plaster, mold, leaksApt 3B
2026 Sep
AppliancesApt 5J
2026 Aug
Paint or plasterApt 6C
2026 Jun
PlumbingApt 6C
2026 Jun
Electrical, paint or plaster, leaksApt 4C
2026 May
ElectricalApt 4C
Show 62 more
2026 May
MoldApt 4C
2026 May
Floors or stairs, paint or plaster, leaksApt 4C
2026 May
Paint or plaster, leaksApt 4C
2026 May
Paint or plaster, moldApt 3I
2026 May
Doors or windows, moldApt 3L
2026 Apr
MoldApt 5F
2026 Apr
Floors or stairs, paint or plaster, plumbingApt 6C
2026 Feb
Heat or hot waterApt 2F
2026 Feb
Heat or hot water
2026 Feb
Heat or hot waterApt 3D
2026 Feb
Safety, pestsApt 2E
2026 Jan
Heat or hot waterApt 3A
2025 Dec
Doors or windows, plumbing, mold, leaksApt 4F
2025 Nov
Paint or plaster, moldApt 4C
2025 Nov
PlumbingApt 6C5C4C
2025 Nov
Paint or plaster, moldApt 4C
2025 Nov
LeaksApt 4C
2025 Nov
Paint or plasterApt 4C
2025 Oct
Paint or plasterApt 6C
2025 Oct
Electrical, paint or plasterApt 4C
2025 Oct
Doors or windows, paint or plaster, plumbingApt 1C
2025 Sep
PlumbingApt 1C
2025 Sep
Doors or windows, plumbingApt 1C
2025 Aug
PlumbingApt 1C
2025 Aug
Unsanitary conditions
2025 Jul
Doors or windows, floors or stairs, paint or plasterApt 6C
2025 Feb
Heat or hot waterApt 1C
2025 Feb
Heat or hot waterApt 1C
2025 Feb
Heat or hot waterApt 1C
2025 Feb
Heat or hot waterApt 1J
2025 Feb
Heat or hot waterApt 1C
2025 Feb
Heat or hot waterApt 1C
2025 Feb
Heat or hot waterApt 1C
2025 Feb
Heat or hot waterApt 1C
2025 Feb
Heat or hot water
2025 Feb
Heat or hot waterApt 1C
2025 Feb
Heat or hot waterApt 1C
2025 Feb
Heat or hot waterApt 1C
2025 Jan
Heat or hot water
2025 Jan
Heat or hot waterApt 1C
2025 Jan
Heat or hot waterApt 1C
2025 Jan
Heat or hot waterApt 1C
2025 Jan
Heat or hot waterApt 1C
2025 Jan
Heat or hot waterApt 1C
2025 Jan
Heat or hot waterApt 1C
2025 Jan
Heat or hot waterApt 1C
2025 Jan
Heat or hot waterApt 1C
2025 Jan
Heat or hot waterApt 1C
2024 Oct
PestsApt 1K
2024 Aug
Paint or plasterApt 6C
2024 Aug
Paint or plasterApt 6C
2024 Aug
Floors or stairs, general repairs, paint or plaster, plumbingApt 6C
2024 Jun
Paint or plaster, plumbing, moldApt 6C
2024 Jun
Floors or stairs, paint or plaster, plumbingApt 6C
2024 Apr
LeaksApt 1C
2024 Mar
LeaksApt 1C
2024 Mar
Paint or plasterApt 6C
2024 Mar
PlumbingApt 6C
2024 Mar
PlumbingApt 6C
2024 Mar
Floors or stairsApt 6C
2024 Mar
Floors or stairs, paint or plaster, plumbingApt 6C
2024 Feb
Floors or stairs, paint or plaster, plumbingApt 6C
Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems, as of 2026-10-19 · See the complaints at HPD Online →
What this counts

HPD complaints received in the last 2 years; the list below is every complaint on record for the last three years

Permit history

5 permits since 1990

DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits, as of 2026-10-17 · See every permit at DOB →
What this counts

DOB permits issued (DOB NOW and legacy BIS), one per job and work type; excludes sheds

Everything else on record
2026 Oct
Paint or plasterApt 6C complaint
2026 Sep
Floors or stairs, paint or plasterApt 3B complaint
2026 Sep
AppliancesApt 5J complaint
2026 Aug
Other conditions class B · HPD violation
2026 Aug
Paint or plasterApt 6C complaint
2026 Jul
Smoke or CO detectorsApt 3I class B · closed · HPD violation
Show 27 more
2026 Jul
Smoke or CO detectorsApt 3I class B · closed · HPD violation
2026 Jun
Paint or plasterApt 4C complaint
2026 May
Other conditions class A · closed · HPD violation
2026 May
Floors or stairs, paint or plasterApt 4C complaint
2026 May
Paint or plasterApt 4C complaint
2026 May
Paint or plasterApt 3I complaint
2026 May
Doors or windowsApt 3L complaint
2026 Apr
Floors or stairs, paint or plasterApt 6C complaint
2026 Feb
SafetyApt 2E complaint
2025 Dec
Doors or windowsApt 4F complaint
2025 Nov
Paint or plasterApt 4C complaint
2025 Nov
Paint or plasterApt 4C complaint
2025 Nov
Paint or plasterApt 4C complaint
2025 Oct
Paint or plasterApt 6C complaint
2025 Oct
Paint or plasterApt 4C complaint
2025 Oct
Doors or windows, paint or plasterApt 1C complaint
2025 Sep
Doors or windowsApt 1C complaint
2025 Jul
Doors or windows, floors or stairs, paint or plasterApt 6C complaint
2024 Aug
Paint or plasterApt 6C complaint
2024 Aug
Paint or plasterApt 6C complaint
2024 Aug
Floors or stairs, general repairs, paint or plasterApt 6C complaint
2024 Jun
Paint or plasterApt 6C complaint
2024 Jun
Floors or stairs, paint or plasterApt 6C complaint
2024 Mar
Paint or plasterApt 6C complaint
2024 Mar
Floors or stairsApt 6C complaint
2024 Mar
Floors or stairs, paint or plasterApt 6C complaint
2024 Feb
Floors or stairs, paint or plasterApt 6C complaint
  • DOB violationsfound0 open

Nothing on record

Gasno record
  • Gas pipingno recordNo open gas piping filing violations. Inspection results themselves are not published

Sources

23 datasets

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