Building SafetyHousing Conditions

27 EAST 29 STREET

Manhattan · ZIP 10016 · BIN 1080777 · Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square · Last violation May 15, 2026 · Last complaint Jun 12, 2026

NeighborhoodMidtown South-Flatiron-Union Square

Above-average violations for the neighborhood

More violations than 78% of buildings and more complaints than 93% of buildings in Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square. 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: 18 violations · 209 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.

Housing Preservation & Development Violations

Total violations since 2011

224

14 per year avg.↓ Down 45% in the last 2 years (18 vs 33 prior 2 yrs)

Open violations

Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ5

Class B (hazardous)ⓘ6

Rent-impairingⓘ1

Open violation ages

▪ 30–90 days18% (5)

▪ 1–3 years11% (3)

▪ 3+ years71% (20)

Housing Preservation & Development Complaints

Total complaints since 2004

971

42 per year avg.↑ Up 23% in the last 2 years (209 vs 170 prior 2 yrs)

Complaint Resolution

No access18%Violation issued21%No violation50%Phone resolved11%Other0%(971)

Urgency breakdown

Last 12 mo.

Top violation categories

5 yrs All time

Maintenanceⓘ21 violations

Extermination & Rodent Eradicationⓘ11 violations

Paintingⓘ9 violations

Egressⓘ6 violations

Water Supplyⓘ5 violations

Cleaningⓘ4 violations

Sewers And Drainageⓘ3 violations

Carbon Monoxide Detecting Devicesⓘ2 violations

Top complaint groupsⓘ

5 yrs All time

Mold & pestsⓘ165 complaints

Heat / hot waterⓘ82 complaints

Bldg maintenanceⓘ67 complaints

Water & plumbingⓘ33 complaints

Electricalⓘ11 complaints

Safety & fireⓘ4 complaints

Elevatorⓘ3 complaints

Outdoor / structuralⓘ1 complaints

Adminⓘ1 complaints

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Complaint log

166 complaints · PLUMBING

All categories UNSANITARY CONDITION PLUMBING PAINT/PLASTER HEAT/HOT WATER GENERALAll Open Closed

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Emergency	Closed	335	Nov 7, 2006	PLUMBING · WATER SUPPLYThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	335	Nov 7, 2006	PLUMBING · WATER-LEAKSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	1228	Sep 12, 2006	PLUMBING · BATHTUB/SHOWERThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	1228	Sep 5, 2006	PLUMBING · WATER SUPPLYThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	1228	Sep 5, 2006	PLUMBING · BATHTUB/SHOWERThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	1228	Aug 24, 2006	PLUMBING · BATHTUB/SHOWERThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	1228	Jun 1, 2006	PLUMBING · BASIN/SINKThe 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.
Emergency	Closed	1228	Apr 3, 2006	PLUMBING · BASIN/SINKThe 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-emergency	Closed	703	Mar 2, 2006	PLUMBING · WATER SUPPLYThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	421	Jan 11, 2006	PLUMBING · WATER-LEAKSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	421	Dec 5, 2005	PLUMBING · SHOWER-STALLThe 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.
Emergency	Closed	421	Dec 5, 2005	PLUMBING · RADIATORThe 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-emergency	Closed	335	Nov 28, 2005	PLUMBING · WATER-LEAKSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	1228	Nov 14, 2005	PLUMBING · TOILETThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Emergency	Closed	1228	Nov 14, 2005	PLUMBING · BATHTUB/SHOWERThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Emergency	Closed	1228	Jun 7, 2005	PLUMBING · BATHTUB/SHOWERThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.