What the listing does not show
980 Fifth Avenue #4B
in 980 Fifth AvenueManhattan, NY 10075Co-opHigh risk
Listed at $4,950,000. The listing does not mention what city records show: 15 open building violations and 4 unresolved penalties. A buyer can put that on the table before contract. A seller should expect the question.
- Asking
- $4,950,000
- Beds
- 3 beds
- Baths
- 4.5 baths
- Building
- Co-op
- Built
- 1968
- Open housing violations
- 0
- Immediately hazardous
- 0
- Open building violations
- 15
- Unresolved penalties
- 4
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.
- 0215 open Buildings Department violations, which can slow a closing.
- 034 unresolved penalties (1 hazardous) that can follow the property into the sale.
- 04In the Metropolitan Museum Historic District, so exterior changes are restricted.
- 052 co-op share transfers in the last 12 months. Co-op sales are not recorded as deeds, so they show up only here.
- 061 tax lien document on record.
02 / Building
The building
City records for 980 Fifth Avenue, the building this listing is in. Department of Finance class D4: Elevator apartments.
- Type
- Co-op
- Year built
- 1968Alterations: 2019
- Floors
- 25
- Units
- 4645 residential
- Building area
- 202,777 ft²
- Residential / commercial
- 193,787 / 8,990 ft²
- Lot
- 12,243 ft²76.67 × 150 ft
- Assessed value
- $28,309,050Tax assessment, not market value
- Assessed land
- $4,084,200
- Tax exemption
- $2,230
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)
15
open violations
17 safety-related. Most recent open filing Sep 24, 2019.
Permits, unsafe structures, boilers, elevators, facades.
Penalties (ECB)
4
unresolved
1 hazardous. $26,650 imposed, last issued Aug 29, 2024.
Unpaid balance
05 / Full report
Not on the listing
Sale prices, mortgage amounts and document amounts the city has on file. The listing does not include them.
82 recorded documents · 0 sales of $10,000 or more · Last sale none · Last mortgage 2012
Unlock the recorded amounts for 980 Fifth Avenue #4B
After you register, the paid report includes who owns the building, plus the amounts below from the city file.
- Owner details
- Mortgage amount
- Unpaid penalty balance
Paid report
The rest of 980 Fifth Avenue #4B is not on the listing
After you register, the paid report names the owner. It also includes the city-file amounts the listing leaves out.
- Owner details
- Mortgage amount
- Unpaid penalty balance
06 / FAQ
Questions
How many open violations does 980 Fifth Avenue #4B have?
As of Oct 6, 2026, the building at 980 Fifth Avenue has 0 open HPD violations (0 Class C, 0 Class B, 0 Class A, 0 Class I), 15 open DOB violations, 4 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.
What amounts are recorded for 980 Fifth Avenue?
Owner details are in the paid report, available after you register. Mortgage amount, Unpaid penalty balance are in the city file and included there too.
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 6, 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.