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542 EAST 14 STREET

Manhattan · ZIP 10009 · BIN 1005246 · East Village · Last violation May 26, 2026 · Last complaint May 30, 2026

NeighborhoodEast Village
More violations than 96.9% of nearby buildings
More violations than 97% of buildings and more complaints than 98% of buildings in East Village. Size-normalized against residential buildings in the neighborhood for issues in the last 10 years.
ViolationsComplaints
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
A steady level of activity over time
Last 2 yrs: 42 violations · 94 complaints
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Severityⓘopen violations
5 immediately hazardous (Class C) violations still open
Class C violations include lead paint, mold, pest infestations, heat/hot water failure, and structural hazards — the most serious category.
Class Cimmediately hazardous5Class Bhazardous7
Housing Preservation & Development Violations
Total violations since 2005
275
13 per year avg.↓ Down 49% in the last 2 years (42 vs 83 prior 2 yrs)
Open violations
12
Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ5
Class B (hazardous)ⓘ7
Rent-impairingⓘ4
Open violation ages
▪ < 30 days8% (1)
▪ 30–90 days58% (7)
▪ 1–3 years17% (2)
▪ 3+ years17% (2)
Housing Preservation & Development Complaints
Total complaints since 2003
390
16 per year avg.→ Stable in the last 2 years
Complaint Resolution
No access18%Violation issued21%No violation29%Phone resolved32%Other0%(390)
Urgency breakdown
Last 12 mo.

Top violation categories

5 yrsAll time
Maintenanceⓘ50 violations
Heat And Hot Waterⓘ26 violations
Egressⓘ16 violations
Paintingⓘ9 violations
Carbon Monoxide Detecting Devicesⓘ7 violations
Lead-Based Paintⓘ7 violations
Smoke Detecting Devicesⓘ6 violations
Artificial Lightingⓘ6 violations
Top complaint groupsⓘ
5 yrsAll time
Heat / hot waterⓘ127 complaints
Bldg maintenanceⓘ30 complaints
Water & plumbingⓘ16 complaints
Mold & pestsⓘ11 complaints
Electricalⓘ8 complaints
Appliancesⓘ7 complaints
Safety & fireⓘ4 complaints
Elevatorⓘ3 complaints
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Complaint log

30 complaints · UNSANITARY CONDITION

All categoriesHEAT/HOT WATERPAINT/PLASTERGENERALUNSANITARY CONDITIONPLUMBINGAllOpenClosed
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Prior 4 yr.
Immed. Emergency0%1%
Emergency91%62%
Non-Emergency9%37%
(67)
(159)
Type
Status
Apt
Received
Category
Non-emergencyClosedBLDGMay 30, 2026UNSANITARY CONDITION · GARBAGE/RECYCLING STORAGEThe following complaint conditions are still open. HPD has already attempted to notify the property owner that the condition exists; the tenant should provide access for the owner to make the repair. HPD may attempt to contact the tenant by phone to verify the correction of the condition or an HPD Inspector may attempt to conduct an inspection.
Non-emergencyClosedBLDGMar 13, 2025UNSANITARY CONDITION · GARBAGE/RECYCLING STORAGEHPD conducted an inspection of this complaint. The conditions observed by the inspector did not violate the housing laws enforced by HPD. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergencyClosedBLDGMar 13, 2025UNSANITARY CONDITION · GARBAGE/RECYCLING STORAGEHPD conducted an inspection of this complaint. The conditions observed by the inspector did not violate the housing laws enforced by HPD. The complaint has been closed.
EmergencyClosed16Sep 10, 2024UNSANITARY CONDITION · PESTSAn HPD Inspector was not able to gain access to inspect this complaint. The Inspector left a card at the time of the inspection and a letter was sent from HPD after the inspection attempt to encourage you to call to schedule an inspection. HPD did not receive a timely response from you and the complaint has been closed. Please submit a new service request with 311 if the condition still exists.
Non-emergencyClosed1Jul 28, 2023UNSANITARY CONDITION · PESTSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergencyClosedBLDGAug 15, 2022UNSANITARY CONDITION · GARBAGE/RECYCLING STORAGEThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
EmergencyClosed21Jul 18, 2022UNSANITARY CONDITION · MOLDThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Non-emergencyClosed1Mar 12, 2022UNSANITARY CONDITION · GARBAGE/RECYCLING STORAGEThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergencyClosedBLDGMar 12, 2022UNSANITARY CONDITION · GARBAGE/RECYCLING STORAGEThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergencyClosedBACKYAMar 7, 2022UNSANITARY CONDITION · GARBAGE/RECYCLING STORAGEThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Non-emergencyClosedBLDGMar 3, 2022UNSANITARY CONDITION · GARBAGE/RECYCLING STORAGEThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted a tenant in the building and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Non-emergencyClosed8May 11, 2021UNSANITARY CONDITION · GARBAGE/RECYCLING STORAGEThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergencyClosedBLDGMay 11, 2021UNSANITARY CONDITION · GARBAGE/RECYCLING STORAGEThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergencyClosedBLDGMay 11, 2021UNSANITARY CONDITION · GARBAGE/RECYCLING STORAGEThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergencyClosedBLDGMay 11, 2021UNSANITARY CONDITION · GARBAGE/RECYCLING STORAGEThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergencyClosedHALLWADec 14, 2020UNSANITARY CONDITION · PESTSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Non-emergencyClosedBLDGDec 11, 2020UNSANITARY CONDITION · GARBAGE/RECYCLING STORAGEMore than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted a tenant in the building and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Non-emergencyClosedBLDGDec 11, 2020UNSANITARY CONDITION · GARBAGE/RECYCLING STORAGEThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergencyClosedHALLWAFeb 23, 2020UNSANITARY CONDITION · PESTSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergencyClosedHALLWASep 2, 2019UNSANITARY CONDITION · PESTSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Non-emergencyClosedHALLWAAug 31, 2019UNSANITARY CONDITION · PESTSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
EmergencyClosed8Aug 23, 2019UNSANITARY CONDITION · PESTSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Non-emergencyClosed8Aug 22, 2019UNSANITARY CONDITION · PESTSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergencyClosed4Jul 30, 2019UNSANITARY CONDITION · PESTSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were previously issued for these conditions. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd.
Non-emergencyClosed8Jul 30, 2019UNSANITARY CONDITION · PESTSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Non-emergencyClosed4Jul 30, 2019UNSANITARY CONDITION · PESTSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Non-emergencyClosedBACKJun 1, 2019UNSANITARY CONDITION · GARBAGE/RECYCLING STORAGEThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergencyClosed19May 29, 2019UNSANITARY CONDITION · PESTSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Non-emergencyClosedBLDGMar 16, 2019UNSANITARY CONDITION · GARBAGE/RECYCLING STORAGEThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergencyClosed8Feb 23, 2017UNSANITARY CONDITION · PESTSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Non-emergencyClosed
May 30, 2026Apt BLDG
UNSANITARY CONDITION · GARBAGE/RECYCLING STORAGE
The following complaint conditions are still open. HPD has already attempted to notify the property owner that the condition exists; the tenant should provide access for the owner to make the repair. HPD may attempt to contact the tenant by phone to verify the correction of the condition or an HPD Inspector may attempt to conduct an inspection.
Non-emergencyClosed
Mar 13, 2025Apt BLDG
UNSANITARY CONDITION · GARBAGE/RECYCLING STORAGE
HPD conducted an inspection of this complaint. The conditions observed by the inspector did not violate the housing laws enforced by HPD. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergencyClosed
Mar 13, 2025Apt BLDG
UNSANITARY CONDITION · GARBAGE/RECYCLING STORAGE
HPD conducted an inspection of this complaint. The conditions observed by the inspector did not violate the housing laws enforced by HPD. The complaint has been closed.
EmergencyClosed
Sep 10, 2024Apt 16
UNSANITARY CONDITION · PESTS
An HPD Inspector was not able to gain access to inspect this complaint. The Inspector left a card at the time of the inspection and a letter was sent from HPD after the inspection attempt to encourage you to call to schedule an inspection. HPD did not receive a timely response from you and the complaint has been closed. Please submit a new service request with 311 if the condition still exists.
Non-emergencyClosed
Jul 28, 2023Apt 1
UNSANITARY CONDITION · PESTS
The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergencyClosed
Aug 15, 2022Apt BLDG
UNSANITARY CONDITION · GARBAGE/RECYCLING STORAGE
The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
EmergencyClosed
Jul 18, 2022Apt 21
UNSANITARY CONDITION · MOLD
The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Non-emergencyClosed
Mar 12, 2022Apt 1
UNSANITARY CONDITION · GARBAGE/RECYCLING STORAGE
The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergencyClosed
Mar 12, 2022Apt BLDG
UNSANITARY CONDITION · GARBAGE/RECYCLING STORAGE
The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergencyClosed
Mar 7, 2022Apt BACKYA
UNSANITARY CONDITION · GARBAGE/RECYCLING STORAGE
The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Non-emergencyClosed
Mar 3, 2022Apt BLDG
UNSANITARY CONDITION · GARBAGE/RECYCLING STORAGE
The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted a tenant in the building and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Non-emergencyClosed
May 11, 2021Apt 8
UNSANITARY CONDITION · GARBAGE/RECYCLING STORAGE
The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergencyClosed
May 11, 2021Apt BLDG
UNSANITARY CONDITION · GARBAGE/RECYCLING STORAGE
The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergencyClosed
May 11, 2021Apt BLDG
UNSANITARY CONDITION · GARBAGE/RECYCLING STORAGE
The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergencyClosed
May 11, 2021Apt BLDG
UNSANITARY CONDITION · GARBAGE/RECYCLING STORAGE
The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergencyClosed
Dec 14, 2020Apt HALLWA
UNSANITARY CONDITION · PESTS
The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Non-emergencyClosed
Dec 11, 2020Apt BLDG
UNSANITARY CONDITION · GARBAGE/RECYCLING STORAGE
More than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted a tenant in the building and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Non-emergencyClosed
Dec 11, 2020Apt BLDG
UNSANITARY CONDITION · GARBAGE/RECYCLING STORAGE
The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergencyClosed
Feb 23, 2020Apt HALLWA
UNSANITARY CONDITION · PESTS
The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergencyClosed
Sep 2, 2019Apt HALLWA
UNSANITARY CONDITION · PESTS
The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Non-emergencyClosed
Aug 31, 2019Apt HALLWA
UNSANITARY CONDITION · PESTS
The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
EmergencyClosed
Aug 23, 2019Apt 8
UNSANITARY CONDITION · PESTS
The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Non-emergencyClosed
Aug 22, 2019Apt 8
UNSANITARY CONDITION · PESTS
The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergencyClosed
Jul 30, 2019Apt 4
UNSANITARY CONDITION · PESTS
The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were previously issued for these conditions. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd.
Non-emergencyClosed
Jul 30, 2019Apt 8
UNSANITARY CONDITION · PESTS
The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Non-emergencyClosed
Jul 30, 2019Apt 4
UNSANITARY CONDITION · PESTS
The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Non-emergencyClosed
Jun 1, 2019Apt BACK
UNSANITARY CONDITION · GARBAGE/RECYCLING STORAGE
The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergencyClosed
May 29, 2019Apt 19
UNSANITARY CONDITION · PESTS
The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Non-emergencyClosed
Mar 16, 2019Apt BLDG
UNSANITARY CONDITION · GARBAGE/RECYCLING STORAGE
The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergencyClosed
Feb 23, 2017Apt 8
UNSANITARY CONDITION · PESTS
The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.