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Vista on 5th

1261 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10029 · New York County · (212) 534-6464

Enriched housing program · licensed for 127 residents · Licensed since 2000 · Operator: Vista on 5th Corp.

Assisted Living Program (ALP): 127 beds
7inspections, 2022 to 2026
13violations cited, 2022 to 2026
0enforcement actions
127licensed capacity

New York State Department of Health data as of October 8, 2026 · Certificate 420-S-395 · See the state record

The record in brief

Vista on 5th is an enriched housing program, one of the two kinds of adult care facility New York licenses, with 127 beds on its operating certificate, including 127 ALP.

Between April 1, 2022 and March 31, 2026 the Department of Health cited 13 violations from 7 inspections; the latest report was issued on February 10, 2026.

The state lists no enforcement actions against the operator in that period.

State inspections

The Department of Health's own summary: "A total of 13 violations resulted from 7 inspections of this facility from April 1, 2022 through March 31, 2026, including 5 inspections resulting in no violations."

February 10, 2026Complaint Survey · 1 violation · Plan/Notice of Correction Approved
  1. §
    Environmental standards
    18 NYCRR 488.11 (i) (1)
November 25, 2025Complaint Survey · 0 violations · Plan/Notice of Correction Not Required
July 7, 2025Relicensure, Complaint Survey · 12 violations · Plan/Notice of Correction Under Review
  1. §
    Criminal history record check process
    18 NYCRR 402.6(b)
  2. §
    Admission and retention standards
    18 NYCRR 488.4 (f) (2)
  3. §
    Resident funds and valuables
    18 NYCRR 488.6 (a) (6)
  4. §
    Resident services
    18 NYCRR 488.7 (d) (3)
  5. §
    Resident services
    18 NYCRR 488.7 (d) (4)
  6. §
    Food service
    18 NYCRR 488.8 (a)
  7. §
    Records and reports
    18 NYCRR 488.10 (c) (1)
  8. §
    Environmental standards
    18 NYCRR 488.11 (d) (1)
  9. §
    Environmental standards
    18 NYCRR 488.11 (g) (2)
  10. §
    Environmental standards
    18 NYCRR 488.11 (g) (8)
  11. §
    Disaster and emergency procedures
    18 NYCRR 488.12 (c)(1-10)
  12. §
    Disaster and emergency procedures
    18 NYCRR 488.12 (i)
January 6, 2025Complaint Survey · 0 violations · Plan/Notice of Correction Not Required
March 7, 2024Complaint Survey · 0 violations · Plan/Notice of Correction Not Required
June 22, 2023Complaint Survey · 0 violations · Plan/Notice of Correction Not Required
August 2, 2022Other Survey · 0 violations · Plan/Notice of Correction Not Required

Enforcement actions

The state lists no enforcement actions against the operator from April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2026.

Violations under dispute through the state's Inspection Review Process are not shown by the state. Regulation sections are Title 18 of New York's codes (NYCRR). Source: NYS Health Profiles.

Memory care

Certification on the operating certificateBedsSince
Assisted Living Program (ALP)127September 2000

Vista on 5th has no special needs (SNALR) or dementia beds on its certificate, so New York has not certified it for memory care. What memory care certification means.

A special needs assisted living residence (SNALR) serves people with special needs, including people with dementia or cognitive impairments, under an individualized service plan.health.ny.gov

An enhanced assisted living residence (EALR) lets residents age in place: it may admit or keep residents who need another person's physical help to walk or use stairs, depend on medical equipment and need frequent help from medical staff, or have chronic unmanaged incontinence.health.ny.gov

Costs

Vista on 5th is not a licensed assisted living residence, so New York's posted-rate rule does not apply to it. Ask the home for its full rate sheet, including care level fees and any one-time community fee, before you sign.

Assisted living residents in New York have the right to written notice of any fee increase at least 45 days before it takes effect, unless they agree in writing to a specific increase for added care, services or supplies.health.ny.gov

Under Public Health Law section 4656(7), signed February 14, 2025, an assisted living residence must post its monthly service rate and starting rent range in the facility and online.health.ny.gov

Website listed by the Department of Health: Vistaon5th.org

Who runs it

Operator in the state file: Vista on 5th Corp. (a not-for-profit corporation).

Other assisted living nearby

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If you have a concern

NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints. New York's Department of Health investigates complaints about licensed homes, and the long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents.

New York's ombudsman program advocates for older adults and people with disabilities who live in nursing homes, assisted living and other licensed adult care homes.aging.ny.gov

To reach a New York long-term care ombudsman, call 1-855-582-6769.aging.ny.gov

Common questions

Is Vista on 5th licensed?
New York's Department of Health lists it as licensed, certificate 420-S-395, enriched housing program, since September 6, 2000 (state data as of October 8, 2026).
How many residents can Vista on 5th care for?
Its licence is for 127 residents.
Has Vista on 5th had violations?
13 violations from 7 inspections from April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2026, per the New York State Department of Health.
Does Vista on 5th offer memory care?
Its operating certificate carries no special needs (SNALR) or dementia bed certification in the state file.

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