51 EAST 97 ST, Manhattan, NY 10029 — Property Records, Permits, Violations, Tax & Zoning | RegWatch

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Year Built1920

Floors6

Units41

Building Area49,340 sqft

ZoningR7-2

ClassD7

Market Value$8.3M

51 EAST 97 ST is a property located at 51 EAST 97 ST, Manhattan, NY 10029. It is classified as a elevator apartment - semi-fireproof with stores. The building was constructed in 1920. It has 6 floors and 41 units. The building area is 49,340 square feet on a 10,092 sqft lot. The property is zoned R7-2. The assessed market value is $8.3M. Public records list the property as individually owned. There are 138 building permits on record (99 active). There are 73 violations on record (17 currently open). 31 docketed judgments carrying $13,000 in open balances are on record with OATH. Data sourced from NYC Department of Buildings (DOB), Housing Preservation & Development (HPD), Department of Finance (DOF), and other government agencies.

A RegWatch Dossier

458records on file

46Energy Star

Completed in 1920, 51 East 97 St rises 6 stories over New York. Public records put it at 41 units and 49,340 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R7-2. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $8.3M, and assessed for tax at $3.7M. In the 67 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 458 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward permit: 138 of its 458 records, fully 30%, fall under that one heading. Complaint (90) and violation (73) trail well behind. 17 violations stand open against it today.

The pace is anything but even. The early decades pass in near silence; the filings cluster heavily in recent years, peaking in 2013.

On the environmental ledger, the building posts an Energy Star score of 46, with a site energy-use intensity of 94.5 kBtu per square foot. Its operations answer for roughly 430 metric tons of CO2-equivalent a year.

Read together — 30% permit, 67 years of accumulation, a parcel of New York — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

$8.3M of New York, written across 458 government filings.

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Sources

NYC DOB NYC HPD NYC DOF ACRIS NYC DCP ECB/OATH NYC DEP NYC LPC NYC FDNY NYS DHCR MOCEJ FEMA EPA US Census HUD USGS

updated Aug 1, 2026

Property Details

Address51 EAST 97 ST, Manhattan, NY 10029

Building TypeElevator Apartment - Semi-Fireproof With Stores

Building ClassD7

Year Built1920

Floors6

Total Units41

Building Area49,340 sqft

Lot Size10,092 sqft

ZoningR7-2

ConditionAverage

BBL1016030020

BIN1051462

OwnershipIndividually owned

Assessment & Sales

Market Value$8.3M

Assessed Total$3.7M

Assessed Land$590K

Building Permits

138 on record · 99 active

General ConstructionDOB NOW

PERMIT ISSUED

Filed Apr 9, 2026Est. cost $250KJob #M00896849-I1

Renewal Permit Without Changes

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General ConstructionDOB NOW

PERMIT ENTIRE

Filed Apr 9, 2026Est. cost $250KJob #M00896849-I1

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Sidewalk ShedDOB NOW

PERMIT ISSUED

Filed Jan 23, 2026Est. cost $3KJob #M01006367-I1

Renewal Permit Without Changes

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General ConstructionDOB NOW

PERMIT ENTIRE

Filed Jan 23, 2026Est. cost $3KJob #M01006367-I1

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General ConstructionDOB NOW

PERMIT ENTIRE

Filed Jul 3, 2025Job #M01084967-I1

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Violations

73 on record · 17 open

Open judgment balance — docketed OATH judgments$13,000

Judgments · 31 docketed

FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED

Docketed Dec 31, 2024Balance $2,000Ticket #014132964P

RECORDKEEPING

FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED

Docketed Dec 31, 2024Balance $1,000Ticket #014132966Z

AFFIDAVITS, DESIGN INSTALLATION DOCUMENTS, AND OTHER DOCUMENTATION

FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED

Docketed May 31, 2024Balance $5,000Ticket #012144748X

FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMS

FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED

Docketed May 31, 2024Balance $5,000Ticket #012144430X

FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMS

FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED

Docketed Oct 31, 2023Ticket #012135904Y

FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMS

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ECBLocal Law

ACTIVE

Issued Apr 20, 2026#37036777Y

FAILURE TO FILE ACCEPTABLE AMENDED CYCLE 9C REPORT INDICATING CORRECTION OF UNSAFE CONDITIONS DESCRIBED IN INITIAL FACADES REPORT REQUIRED BY 28-302.5 FOR CONTROL #905941. REMEDY: FILE ACCEPTABLE REPORT.

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DOB LegacyFacade Safety (FISP)

ACTIVE

Issued Aug 1, 2024#2758922

FAILURE TO CORRECT SWARMP CONDITIONS

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DOB LegacyFacade Safety (FISP)

ACTIVE

Issued Feb 16, 2024#2748119

CYCLE 9C UNSAFE REPORT FILED

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ECBConstruction

ACTIVE

Issued Jun 25, 2021#35577950H

FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING EXTEIROR WALLS.FACADE AND APPURTENANCES NOTE AT THE TIME OF MY SNEPCTION OBSERVED AT EXPOSURE 1 :SOUTH ELEVATION DEFECTED CORNICE WEST EXPOSURE 2:CRACK WATER TABLE AT 6 FLOOR ROOF A

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ECBConstruction

ACTIVE

Issued May 20, 2021#35559764P

FAILURE TO MAINTAIN EXTERIOR BUILDING FACADE OR APPURTENANCES.NOTE:AT TIME OF INSPECTION,OBSERVED CRACKED TERRA COTTA SECTION BETWEEN 3RD & 4TH FLOORS, 1ST WINDOW LINE BY SOUTH ELEVATION (SOUTH-WEST CORNER OF T

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+ 68 more violations on record — view full report

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 51 EAST 97 ST, Manhattan built?

The building at 51 EAST 97 ST, Manhattan, NY 10029 was constructed in 1920. It is classified as a elevator apartment - semi-fireproof with stores with 6 floors and 41 units. The building area is 49,340 sqft.

Are there building permits at 51 EAST 97 ST, Manhattan?

Yes. 51 EAST 97 ST, Manhattan, NY 10029 has 138 building permits on record, with 99 currently active. Permits are sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB Legacy and DOB NOW systems). The most recent permit is a General Construction (PERMIT ISSUED) filed Apr 9, 2026.

Does 51 EAST 97 ST, Manhattan have violations?

Yes. 51 EAST 97 ST, Manhattan, NY 10029 has 73 violations on record, with 17 currently open. Breakdown: 24 DOB, 17 ECB, 32 HPD. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 51 EAST 97 ST, Manhattan have docketed judgments?

Yes. 51 EAST 97 ST, Manhattan, NY 10029 has 31 docketed judgments on record with the NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH), with an open balance of $13,000. A docketed judgment is an enforceable money judgment entered by OATH after a hearing on a summons issued at this property; where the respondent is the property owner it can attach to the property as a lien.

What is the property tax assessment for 51 EAST 97 ST?

51 EAST 97 ST, Manhattan, NY 10029 has an assessed market value of $8.3M and a total assessed value of $3.7M (land: $590K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

What is the zoning for 51 EAST 97 ST?

51 EAST 97 ST, Manhattan, NY 10029 is zoned R7-2. Zoning data is from the NYC Department of City Planning (DCP). For detailed FAR, overlays, and development rights, view the full property report on RegWatch.

Who owns 51 EAST 97 ST?

51 EAST 97 ST, Manhattan, NY 10029 is individually owned according to public records. Ownership data is from NYC Department of Finance assessment rolls. View the current owner of record and registered contacts in the full property report on RegWatch.

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