Building SafetyHousing Conditions
605 WEST 42 STREET
Manhattan · ZIP 10036 · BIN 1089438 · Hell's Kitchen · Last violation Jul 29, 2026 · Last complaint Jul 30, 2026
NeighborhoodHell's Kitchen
Around average violations for the neighborhood
More violations than 55% of buildings and more complaints than 72% of buildings in Hell's Kitchen.
Size-normalized against residential buildings in the neighborhood for issues in the last 10 years.
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
More activity recently than in past years
Last 2 yrs: 111 violations · 409 complaints
Severityⓘopen violations
11 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 2016
254
23 per year avg.↑ Up 16% in the last 2 years (111 vs 96 prior 2 yrs)
Open violations
51
Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ11
Class B (hazardous)ⓘ31
Rent-impairingⓘ0
Housing Preservation & Development Complaints
Total complaints since 2016
798
73 per year avg.↑ Up 75% in the last 2 years (409 vs 234 prior 2 yrs)
Complaint Resolution
No access31%Violation issued12%No violation37%Phone resolved20%Other1%(798)
Urgency breakdown
Last 12 mo.
Maintenanceⓘ65 violations
Egressⓘ46 violations
Carbon Monoxide Detecting Devicesⓘ17 violations
Smoke Detecting Devicesⓘ16 violations
Extermination & Rodent Eradicationⓘ15 violations
Water Supplyⓘ13 violations
Paintingⓘ12 violations
Cleaningⓘ6 violations