422 East 53rd Street
Building overview
Data as of Jul 1, 2026
Based on open violations, 311 complaint patterns, and amenities.
Compared to typical rent for this neighborhood and bedroom count.
Highlights
What's great about this place
- Quieter than average for the neighborhood1 noise complaints in past year (vs 2 median)
Things to Know
Real considerations before you sign
- Open critical violations18 Class C (immediately hazardous)
- Top complaint type at this building3 heat complaints in past year
- Significant issues across building dataSee violation history below for details
About this building
A 34-story building located in East Midtown-Turtle Bay, containing 292 residential units. Built in 1974.
The neighborhood: Midtown
Manhattan · 2,597 buildings tracked
Median asking rent: $5,000 1BR · $7,700 2BR
13 subway stations nearby
8 parks · 4.2 acres · incl. Dag Hammarskjold Plaza
Available Units
0 active
No past listings.
Past and off-market units will appear here when data is available.
Safety & Violations
Safety Record
Active Violations
Higher than typical for this neighborhood (32 vs 1 average per building).
Top issues
- Structural10
- Electrical9
- General4
Severity Key
- Class C: Immediately Hazardous (Major)
- Class B: Hazardous (Moderate)
- Class A: Non-Hazardous (Minor)
- Safety
C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT DOOR LEADING TO COMPACTOR CLOSET AT NORTH WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 20th STORY
Sep 27, 2024Class C - Safety
REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 24B, 24th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Mar 13, 2023Class C - Window/Door
THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCKSET AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 24B, 24th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Mar 13, 2023Class C - Window/Door
THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS PANE AT UPPER AND LOWER SASH WINDOW AT SOUTH 3 IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 19F, 16th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Nov 30, 2022Class C - General
M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF FIRE DAMAGE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 20F, 17th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Nov 30, 2022Class C
Market Value Estimate
Statistical estimate based on publicly available listing data. Not an appraisal. See disclaimer.Market data as of Jul 1, 2026.
Comp Matrix
| Unit Type | This Bldg | Area Avg | Diff. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | — | $3,562.5 | — |
| 1 Bed | — | $5,000 | — |
| 2 Bed | — | $7,700 | — |
| 3+ Bed | — | $8,750 | — |
Value Verdict
Insufficient listing or market data to compute a verdict for this building.
Rent vs. Buy Analysis
No listing data available to estimate rent vs. buy.
Management & Operations
Management & Performance
Owner/Operator
S&M 52ND FEE LLC
Responsiveness Score
Average time to resolve violations
Similar to NYC average (45 days)
We haven't verified this building's policies yet. Pet, utility, and leasing details appear here once we've reviewed the management company's official site — we only show policies we can source, never assumptions.
Living here — quick answers
Every answer comes from public records for this specific building — we skip questions we can't answer with data.
- How well maintained is this building?
- There are 32 open HPD violations on record, including 18 Class C (the city's most serious category). That's higher than typical for the neighborhood (1 average per building).
- Is this building rent-stabilized?
- Yes — this building appears on the DHCR rent-stabilized building list. Ask the landlord to confirm whether a specific apartment is stabilized.
- How noisy is this building?
- Neighbors filed 1 noise complaint with 311 in the past year, below the neighborhood median of 2 among buildings with any noise complaints.
- How responsive is management to problems?
- Resolved violations at this building closed in about 52 days on average (NYC average is roughly 45 days). Open items are listed in the Safety & Violations section above.
- What does it cost to live here?
- We don't have current listings for this building. Typical asking rent in Midtown is about $5,000/month for a one-bedroom.