What the listing does not show
252 7th Avenue #8S
in 252 7th AvenueManhattan, NY 10001CondominiumHigh risk
Listed at $1,550,000. The listing does not mention what city records show: 18 open building violations and 12 unresolved penalties. A buyer can put that on the table before contract. A seller should expect the question.
- Asking
- $1,550,000
- Beds
- 1 bed
- Baths
- 1 bath
- Size
- 979 ft²
- Building
- Condominium
- Built
- 1910
- Open housing violations
- 0
- Immediately hazardous
- 0
- Open building violations
- 18
- Unresolved penalties
- 12
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.
- 0218 open Buildings Department violations, which can slow a closing.
- 0312 unresolved penalties (6 hazardous) that can follow the property into the sale.
02 / Building
The building
City records for 252 7th Avenue, the building this listing is in. Department of Finance class RM: Condominium.
- Type
- Condominium
- Year built
- 1910Alterations: 1999
- Floors
- 19
- Units
- 357352 residential
- Building area
- 623,668 ft²
- Residential / commercial
- 547,650 / 76,018 ft²
- Lot
- 49,375 ft²197.5 × 250 ft
- Assessed value
- $99,656,998Tax assessment, not market value
- Assessed land
- $5,727,592
- Tax exemption
- $277,030
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 recently lapsed, ended Sep 1, 2026. Owner state NY.
Buildings (DOB)
18
open violations
15 safety-related. Most recent open filing Oct 4, 2023.
Permits, unsafe structures, boilers, elevators, facades.
Penalties (ECB)
12
unresolved
6 hazardous. $92,530 imposed, last issued May 10, 2024.
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.
Same building
Other listings at 252 7th Avenue
06 / FAQ
Questions
How many open violations does 252 7th Avenue #8S have?
As of Oct 21, 2026, the building at 252 7th Avenue has 0 open HPD violations (0 Class C, 0 Class B, 0 Class A, 0 Class I), 18 open DOB violations, 12 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.