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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.
ViolationsComplaints
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
More activity recently than in past years
Last 2 yrs: 161 violations · 266 complaints
'21'26ViolationsComplaints
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Severityⓘopen violations
2 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 hazardous2Class Bhazardous0

What to watch forⓘ

  1. Hazardous violations are open, including fire safety.
    Worth checking · AI-assistedⓘ
    Look at hallways, stairs, and fire escape routes for anything blocking passage or making them hard to reach safely.
    details ▸

    Deadlines vary by condition: immediate for heat and hot water, 14 days for self-closing doors, 21 days for lead paint, window guards, mold, and mice, cockroaches or rats, and 24 hours for everything else. They run from the date the owner is served, and mark when civil penalties can be sought in Housing Court. They are not a promise the condition is fixed by then. If the owner does not fix it, HPD can send its own contractor and bill them.

    • —Safety & fire — Blocked, unsafe, or inaccessible exits, hallways, stairs, or fire escape routes.

    The violation list below shows which conditions are open and when each was cited. If one in your own apartment is still unaddressed, call 311.

    • NYC HPD, ABCs of Housing 2024 (Tenants' Guide) — violation classes
    • NYC HPD, Penalties and Fees
Housing Preservation & Development Violations
Total violations since 2015
170
14 per year avg.↑ Up 3925% in the last 2 years (161 vs 4 prior 2 yrs)
Open violations
2
Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ2
Class B (hazardous)ⓘ0
Rent-impairingⓘ0
Housing Preservation & Development Complaints
Total complaints since 2006
384
18 per year avg.↑ Up 758% in the last 2 years (266 vs 31 prior 2 yrs)
Complaint Resolution
No access15%Violation issued17%No violation46%Phone resolved22%Other0%(384)
Urgency breakdown
Last 12 mo.

Top violation categories

5 yrsAll time
Heat And Hot Waterⓘ55 violations
Maintenanceⓘ26 violations
Water Supplyⓘ18 violations
Egressⓘ14 violations
Posting/Signageⓘ11 violations
Carbon Monoxide Detecting Devicesⓘ11 violations
Smoke Detecting Devicesⓘ9 violations
Sewers And Drainageⓘ9 violations
Top complaint groupsⓘ
5 yrsAll time
Heat / hot waterⓘ150 complaints
Water & plumbingⓘ62 complaints
Mold & pestsⓘ33 complaints
Bldg maintenanceⓘ31 complaints
Safety & fireⓘ24 complaints
Electricalⓘ14 complaints
Appliancesⓘ13 complaints
Adminⓘ7 complaints
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  • 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.
    details ▸

    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.

    • NYC HPD, ABCs of Housing 2024 (Tenants' Guide)
  • 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.
    details ▸

    Mold can cause allergic reactions and irritation, and can trigger asthma in some people. It needs moisture to grow, so it generally indicates a leak or persistent damp.

    Report mold to the owner, who is expected to inspect annually and to respond to complaints, and call 311 if it is not addressed.

    • NYC HPD, ABCs of Housing 2024 (Tenants' Guide)
    • Open violation ages
    ▪ 30–90 days100% (2)
    Prior 4 yr.
    Immed. Emergency0%3%
    Emergency94%68%
    Non-Emergency6%29%
    (17)
    (285)