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Manhattan · ZIP 10011 · BIN 1013795 · Chelsea-Hudson Yards · Last violation Apr 28, 2026 · Last complaint Jun 12, 2026

NeighborhoodChelsea-Hudson Yards
More violations than 91.6% of nearby buildings
More violations than 92% of buildings and more complaints than 99% of buildings in Chelsea-Hudson Yards. Size-normalized against residential buildings in the neighborhood for issues in the last 10 years.
ViolationsComplaints
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
More activity recently than in past years
Last 2 yrs: 53 violations · 382 complaints
'21'26ViolationsComplaints
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Severityⓘopen violations
17 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 hazardous17Class Bhazardous43
Housing Preservation & Development Violations
Total violations since 2007
147
7 per year avg.↑ Up 71% in the last 2 years (53 vs 31 prior 2 yrs)
Open violations
71
Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ17
Class B (hazardous)ⓘ43
Rent-impairingⓘ7
Open violation ages
▪ 30–90 days1% (1)
▪ 3–12 months27% (19)
▪ 1–3 years18% (13)
▪ 3+ years54% (38)
Housing Preservation & Development Complaints
Total complaints since 2006
665
32 per year avg.↑ Up 201% in the last 2 years (382 vs 127 prior 2 yrs)
Complaint Resolution
No access47%Violation issued8%No violation13%Phone resolved28%Other4%(665)
Urgency breakdown
Last 12 mo.

Top violation categories

5 yrsAll time
Egressⓘ28 violations
Maintenanceⓘ24 violations
Extermination & Rodent Eradicationⓘ11 violations
Heat And Hot Waterⓘ8 violations
Posting/Signageⓘ4 violations
Smoke Detecting Devicesⓘ3 violations
Paintingⓘ3 violations
Alterationsⓘ3 violations
Top complaint groupsⓘ
5 yrsAll time
Mold & pestsⓘ199 complaints
Heat / hot waterⓘ140 complaints
Bldg maintenanceⓘ117 complaints
Electricalⓘ53 complaints
Elevatorⓘ9 complaints
Water & plumbingⓘ7 complaints
Adminⓘ3 complaints
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Complaint log

53 complaints · ELECTRIC

All categoriesUNSANITARY CONDITIONHEAT/HOT WATERGENERALELECTRICPAINT/PLASTERAllOpenClosed
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Prior 4 yr.
Immed. Emergency4%1%
Emergency50%84%
Non-Emergency46%15%
(294)
(245)
Type
Status
Apt
Received
Category
Non-emergencyClosed3DJan 25, 2026ELECTRIC · POWER OUTAGEHPD inspected this condition so the complaint has been closed. Violations were issued. The law provides the property owner time to correct the condition(s). Violation descriptions and the dates for the property owner to correct any violations are available at HPDONLINE. If the owner has not corrected the condition by the date provided, you may wish to bring a case in housing court seeking the correction of these conditions.To find out more about how to start a housing court case, visit HPD's webpage on Housing Court (https://www.nyc.gov/site/hpd/services-and-information/housing-court.page).
EmergencyClosed3DJan 23, 2026ELECTRIC · NO LIGHTINGAn 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-emergencyClosedALLJan 3, 2026ELECTRIC · NO LIGHTINGHPD 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
Jan 25, 2026Apt 3D
ELECTRIC · POWER OUTAGE
HPD inspected this condition so the complaint has been closed. Violations were issued. The law provides the property owner time to correct the condition(s). Violation descriptions and the dates for the property owner to correct any violations are available at HPDONLINE. If the owner has not corrected the condition by the date provided, you may wish to bring a case in housing court seeking the correction of these conditions.To find out more about how to start a housing court case, visit HPD's webpage on Housing Court (https://www.nyc.gov/site/hpd/services-and-information/housing-court.page).
EmergencyClosed
Jan 23, 2026Apt 3D
ELECTRIC · NO LIGHTING
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
Jan 3, 2026Apt ALL
ELECTRIC · NO LIGHTING
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.
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