What the listing does not show
241 5th Avenue #5B
in 241 5th AvenueManhattan, NY 10016CondominiumModerate risk
Listed at $3,250,000. The listing does not mention what city records show: 3 open building violations and 2 unresolved penalties. Read them before you offer, and be ready to explain them if you are selling.
- Asking
- $3,250,000
- Beds
- 3 beds
- Baths
- 3.5 baths
- Size
- 1,722 ft²
- Building
- Condominium
- Built
- 2012
- Open housing violations
- 0
- Immediately hazardous
- 0
- Open building violations
- 3
- Unresolved penalties
- 2
01 / Findings
What to ask about
City records a buyer can raise and a seller should be ready to explain. A reading of open filings, not a forecast.
- 01Checked: no open housing violations on file.
- 023 open Buildings Department violations, which can slow a closing.
- 032 unresolved penalties (0 hazardous) that can follow the property into the sale.
- 04In the Madison Square North Historic District, so exterior changes are restricted.
02 / Building
The building
City records for 241 5th Avenue, the building this listing is in. Department of Finance class RM: Condominium.
- Type
- Condominium
- Year built
- 2012
- Floors
- 20
- Units
- 4746 residential
- Building area
- 56,580 ft²
- Residential / commercial
- 53,366 / 3,214 ft²
- Lot
- 5,200 ft²52 × 100 ft
- Assessed value
- $11,935,809Tax assessment, not market value
- Assessed land
- $2,340,007
- Tax exemption
- None
04 / Checked
What was checked
A zero means the file exists and is clear. A dash means the city has no file for this address, which is not the same thing.
Housing (HPD)
0
open violations
No open housing violations on file.
Registration current, ended Sep 1, 2027. Owner state NY.
Buildings (DOB)
3
open violations
4 safety-related. Most recent open filing Feb 22, 2023.
Permits, unsafe structures, boilers, elevators, facades.
Penalties (ECB)
2
unresolved
0 hazardous. $40,630 imposed, last issued Jun 2, 2021.
05 / Full report
Not on the listing
How many documents and sales the city has on file for this building.
Condominium sales are recorded unit by unit, so deeds and mortgages are not combined for the whole building.
06 / FAQ
Questions
How many open violations does 241 5th Avenue #5B have?
As of Oct 21, 2026, the building at 241 5th Avenue has 0 open HPD violations (0 Class C, 0 Class B, 0 Class A, 0 Class I), 3 open DOB violations, 2 unresolved ECB penalties. These are building records, so they apply to this listing.
Is this property in a flood zone?
No. The lot is not inside a FEMA 100-year flood zone on the 2007 or 2015 maps.
Where does this data come from?
Records are combined from NYC DCP PLUTO (tax lot, zoning, FAR); NYC HPD (housing violations and registrations); NYC DOB and ECB (building violations and penalties); NYC ACRIS (recorded deeds, mortgages and satisfactions); Active for-sale listings. PLUTO version 26v2.
Sources
NYC DCP PLUTO (tax lot, zoning, FAR) · NYC HPD (housing violations and registrations) · NYC DOB and ECB (building violations and penalties) · NYC ACRIS (recorded deeds, mortgages and satisfactions) · Active for-sale listings
PLUTO 26v2, refreshed Oct 21, 2026. Written for people buying or selling this property. Not legal, tax, or appraisal advice. Confirm the details with the city before you offer or list.