Building SafetyHousing Conditions
515 WEST 52 STREET
Manhattan · ZIP 10019 · BIN 1087777 · Hell's Kitchen · Last violation Jul 2, 2026 · Last complaint Apr 30, 2026
NeighborhoodHell's Kitchen
Around average violations for the neighborhood
Fewer violations than 54% of buildings and more complaints than 54% 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: 158 violations · 245 complaints
Severityⓘopen violations
All violations have been resolved
73 Class C and 69 Class B violations on record — all currently closed.
What to watch forⓘ
- Heat or hot water problems reported in the last five years.Worth checking · AI-assistedⓘTurn on a faucet in the kitchen and bathroom and feel whether hot water arrives, and check radiators or baseboards for warmth when the heat is on.
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Heat is required October 1 through May 31: at least 68°F from 6am to 10pm when it is below 55°F outside, and 62°F overnight whatever the temperature outside. Hot water must be at least 120°F, 24 hours a day, all year.
If your apartment is colder than that, file a complaint with 311 and keep the service request number so you can track it. Never use a gas oven or range for heat, which can produce dangerous levels of carbon monoxide.
- ABCs of Housing
- Mold reported in the last five years.Worth checking · AI-assistedⓘLook at corners, under windows, and around pipes for discoloration, soft spots, or musty smells in walls and ceilings.
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Housing Preservation & Development Violations
Total violations since 2015
170
14 per year avg.↑ Up 2157% in the last 2 years (158 vs 7 prior 2 yrs)
Open violations
0
Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ0
Class B (hazardous)ⓘ0
Rent-impairingⓘ0
Housing Preservation & Development Complaints
Total complaints since 2006
384
18 per year avg.↑ Up 371% in the last 2 years (245 vs 52 prior 2 yrs)
Complaint Resolution
No access15%Violation issued17%No violation46%Phone resolved22%Other0%(384)
Urgency breakdown
Last 12 mo.
Heat And Hot Waterⓘ55 violations
Maintenanceⓘ24 violations
Water Supplyⓘ18 violations
Egressⓘ14 violations
Carbon Monoxide Detecting Devicesⓘ11 violations
Posting/Signageⓘ10 violations
Smoke Detecting Devicesⓘ9 violations
Sewers And Drainageⓘ9 violations