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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

665 complaints

All categoriesUNSANITARY CONDITIONHEAT/HOT WATERGENERALELECTRICPAINT/PLASTERAllOpenClosed
Type
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Prior 4 yr.
Immed. Emergency4%1%
Emergency50%84%
Non-Emergency46%15%
(294)
(245)
Status
Apt
Received
Category
EmergencyClosedNAJan 22, 2013HEATING · HEAT RELATEDThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted an occupant of the apartment and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
EmergencyClosedBLDGJan 30, 2010HEATING · HEAT RELATEDThe 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-emergencyClosed3Nov 9, 2009NONCONST · RUBBISHThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
EmergencyClosed2CJun 16, 2008GENERAL · COOKING GASThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
EmergencyClosed6AJun 12, 2008APPLIANCE · ELECTRIC/GAS RANGEThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
EmergencyClosedBLDGJun 9, 2008GENERAL · COOKING GASThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergencyClosed3BMay 11, 2008PLUMBING · WATER SUPPLYThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
EmergencyClosed3BMay 11, 2008GENERAL · LOCKSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
EmergencyClosed3BMay 11, 2008GENERAL · COOKING GASThe 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.
EmergencyClosedBLDGJan 22, 2008HEATING · HEAT RELATEDThe 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.
EmergencyClosedBLDGDec 9, 2007HEATING · HEAT RELATEDThe 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.
EmergencyClosed3GJan 10, 2007APPLIANCE · REFRIGERATORThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergencyClosedBLDGDec 25, 2006PLUMBING · WATER SUPPLYThe 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.
EmergencyClosedBLDGDec 21, 2006HEATING · HEAT RELATEDThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water and was advised by a tenant in the building that heat and hot water had been restored. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
EmergencyClosedBLDGFeb 26, 2006HEATING · HEAT RELATEDThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
EmergencyClosed
Jan 22, 2013Apt NA
HEATING · HEAT RELATED
The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted an occupant of the apartment and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
EmergencyClosed
Jan 30, 2010Apt BLDG
HEATING · HEAT RELATED
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
Nov 9, 2009Apt 3
NONCONST · RUBBISH
The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
EmergencyClosed
Jun 16, 2008Apt 2C
GENERAL · COOKING GAS
The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
EmergencyClosed
Jun 12, 2008Apt 6A
APPLIANCE · ELECTRIC/GAS RANGE
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
EmergencyClosed
Jun 9, 2008Apt BLDG
GENERAL · COOKING GAS
The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergencyClosed
May 11, 2008Apt 3B
PLUMBING · WATER SUPPLY
The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
EmergencyClosed
May 11, 2008Apt 3B
GENERAL · LOCKS
The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
EmergencyClosed
May 11, 2008Apt 3B
GENERAL · COOKING GAS
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
Jan 22, 2008Apt BLDG
HEATING · HEAT RELATED
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.
EmergencyClosed
Dec 9, 2007Apt BLDG
HEATING · HEAT RELATED
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.
EmergencyClosed
Jan 10, 2007Apt 3G
APPLIANCE · REFRIGERATOR
The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergencyClosed
Dec 25, 2006Apt BLDG
PLUMBING · WATER SUPPLY
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.
EmergencyClosed
Dec 21, 2006Apt BLDG
HEATING · HEAT RELATED
The Department of Housing Preservation and Development responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water and was advised by a tenant in the building that heat and hot water had been restored. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
EmergencyClosed
Feb 26, 2006Apt BLDG
HEATING · HEAT RELATED
The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
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