Manhattan • Church, Synagogue, Chapel

53 Catherine St

Manhattan, NY 10038Company-ownedBBL 1002760059BIN 1003327

Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1924
Floors5
Units1
Building Area38,000 sqft
ZoningR7-2
ClassM1
Market Value$3.8M

53 CATHERINE ST is a property located at 53 CATHERINE ST, Manhattan, NY 10038. It is classified as a church, synagogue, chapel. The building was constructed in 1924. It has 5 floors and 1 unit. The building area is 38,000 square feet on a 7,673 sqft lot. The property is zoned R7-2. The assessed market value is $3.8M. It last sold for $14.5M on Dec 14, 2023. Public records list the property as company-owned. There are 44 building permits on record (41 active). There are 32 violations on record (8 currently open). 6 docketed judgments carrying $600 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

228records on file
100Energy Star

Completed in 1924, 53 Catherine St rises 5 stories over New York. Public records put it at 1 unit and 38,000 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R7-2. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $3.8M, and assessed for tax at $1.7M. In the 41 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 228 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward inspection: 93 of its 228 records, fully 41%, fall under that one heading. Permit (44) and violation (32) trail well behind. 8 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 2025.

On the environmental ledger, the building posts an Energy Star score of 100, with a site energy-use intensity of 1.3 kBtu per square foot. Its operations answer for roughly 7 metric tons of CO2-equivalent a year.

Read together — 41% inspection, 41 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.

$3.8M of New York, written across 228 government filings.

Property Details

Address53 CATHERINE ST, Manhattan, NY 10038
Building TypeChurch, Synagogue, Chapel
M1
Year Built1924
Floors5
Total Units1
Building Area38,000 sqft
Lot Size7,673 sqft
ZoningR7-2
1002760059
1003327
OwnershipCompany-owned

Assessment & Sales

$3.8M
$1.7M
$459K
$14.5M
Last Sale DateDec 14, 2023

Building Permits

44 on record · 41 active
General ConstructionDOB NOW
PERMIT ISSUED
Filed Jul 27, 2026Est. cost $50KJob #M01225023-I1
General ConstructionDOB NOW
PERMIT ENTIRE
Filed Jul 27, 2026Est. cost $50KJob #M01225023-I1
General ConstructionDOB NOW
PERMIT ISSUED
Filed Jun 25, 2026Est. cost $7.9MJob #M01098322-I1
General ConstructionDOB NOW
APPROVED
Filed Jun 15, 2026Est. cost $7.9MJob #M01098322-I1
Asbestos AbatementDEP
CLOSED
Filed Jun 5, 2026Job #TRU1403MN25

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Violations

32 on record · 8 open
Open judgment balance — docketed OATH judgments$600
Judgments · 6 docketed
Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Jun 12, 2026Balance $300Ticket #049558778J
DIRTY SIDEWALK
Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed May 31, 2026Balance $300Ticket #049497887M
FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET
FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Dec 31, 2015Ticket #011451481J
INSPECTION AND TESTING
DOT summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Aug 10, 2011Ticket #0178835059
DOING NON-EMERGENCY WORK ON A CRITICAL ROADWAY DURING RESTRICTED HOURS
FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Oct 31, 2007Ticket #010953807Y
FAILED TO PRODUCE PERMIT AND OR RECORD

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ECBConstruction
ACTIVE
Issued Jul 13, 2026#39556534L

AT THE TIME OF MY INSPECTION I OBSERVED THAT THERE WERE UNCAPPED BOLTS WITHIN THE WALKWAY UNDER THE SIDE WALK SHED AND THAT THERE WERE NO INFORMATION PANEL INSTALLED.

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DOB LegacyE
ACTIVE
Issued Jun 19, 2019#726413
DOB LegacyElevator
ACTIVE
Issued Dec 1, 2016#2110857

VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR-FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2015 INSPECTION/TEST

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DOB LegacyElevator
ACTIVE
Issued Oct 31, 2014#1913832

VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR-FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2013 INSPECTION/TEST

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DOB LegacyElevator
ACTIVE
Issued Dec 13, 2011#1648038

VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR-FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2010 INSPECTION/TEST

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 53 CATHERINE ST, Manhattan built?

The building at 53 CATHERINE ST, Manhattan, NY 10038 was constructed in 1924. It is classified as a church, synagogue, chapel with 5 floors and 1 unit. The building area is 38,000 sqft.

Are there building permits at 53 CATHERINE ST, Manhattan?

Yes. 53 CATHERINE ST, Manhattan, NY 10038 has 44 building permits on record, with 41 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 Jul 27, 2026.

Does 53 CATHERINE ST, Manhattan have violations?

Yes. 53 CATHERINE ST, Manhattan, NY 10038 has 32 violations on record, with 8 currently open. Breakdown: 28 DOB, 4 ECB. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 53 CATHERINE ST, Manhattan have docketed judgments?

Yes. 53 CATHERINE ST, Manhattan, NY 10038 has 6 docketed judgments on record with the NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH), with an open balance of $600. 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 53 CATHERINE ST?

53 CATHERINE ST, Manhattan, NY 10038 has an assessed market value of $3.8M and a total assessed value of $1.7M (land: $459K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 53 CATHERINE ST last sold?

53 CATHERINE ST, Manhattan, NY 10038 last sold for $14.5M on Dec 14, 2023. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 53 CATHERINE ST?

53 CATHERINE ST, Manhattan, NY 10038 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 53 CATHERINE ST?

53 CATHERINE ST, Manhattan, NY 10038 is company-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.

How do I get a full property report for 53 CATHERINE ST?

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