Building SafetyHousing Conditions
542 EAST 14 STREET
Manhattan · ZIP 10009 · BIN 1005246 · East Village · Last violation Jul 6, 2026 · Last complaint May 30, 2026
NeighborhoodEast Village
More violations than 97% 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.
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
A steady level of activity over time
Last 2 yrs: 45 violations · 93 complaints
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.
Housing Preservation & Development Violations
Total violations since 2005
278
13 per year avg.↓ Down 41% in the last 2 years (45 vs 76 prior 2 yrs)
Open violations
8
Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ5
Class B (hazardous)ⓘ2
Rent-impairingⓘ3
Housing Preservation & Development Complaints
Total complaints since 2003
390
16 per year avg.↑ Up 15% in the last 2 years (93 vs 81 prior 2 yrs)
Complaint Resolution
No access18%Violation issued21%No violation29%Phone resolved32%Other0%(390)
Urgency breakdown
Last 12 mo.
Maintenanceⓘ96 violations
Egressⓘ37 violations
Heat And Hot Waterⓘ35 violations
Paintingⓘ24 violations
Smoke Detecting Devicesⓘ16 violations
Lead-Based Paintⓘ14 violations
Carbon Monoxide Detecting Devicesⓘ13 violations
Extermination & Rodent Eradicationⓘ9 violations