Building SafetyHousing Conditions
542 EAST 14 STREET
Manhattan · ZIP 10009 · BIN 1005246 · East Village · On record since Jun 22, 1989 · Built 1900
NeighborhoodⓘEast Village
Among the most complained-about buildings in East Village
More complaints than 100% of residential buildings in East Village over the last 10 years. Size-normalized by building volume.
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
Complaints have increased in the last 2 years
↑ Up 29% in the last 2 years (85 vs 66 prior 2 yrs)
Complaint SeverityⓘLast 10 years
Among the highest rates of serious complaints nearby
310 Priority A and B complaints over 37 years — 25.0 per year on average. Size-normalized by building volume.
Department of Buildings Complaints
Total complaints since 1989
340
2 active
Total Priority Aⓘ
143
Total Priority Bⓘ
167
2 active
No Access for Inspection (past 5 yrs)ⓘ
9%
17 complaints
Top complaint types
Complaint log
2total
| Date | Complaint type | Priority | Status | Closed | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2026 | 54 | B | ACTIVE | Sep 15, 2026 |