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605 WEST 42 STREET

Manhattan · ZIP 10036 · BIN 1089438 · Hell's Kitchen · Last violation Aug 3, 2026 · Last complaint Aug 13, 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.
ViolationsComplaints
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
More activity recently than in past years
Last 2 yrs: 112 violations · 416 complaints
'21'26ViolationsComplaints
▼ View all activity over time
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.
Class Cimmediately hazardous11Class Bhazardous32

What to watch forⓘ

  1. Hazardous violations are open, including fire safety, and mold and pests.
    Worth checking · AI-assistedⓘ
    Check that stairwell doors close completely and that basement or ground-floor hallways are clear of boxes, equipment, or obstacles. Look for droppings, gnaw marks, or sticky traps in cabinets, under the sink, and along baseboards in the kitchen and bathroom.
    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.
    • —Mold & pests — Rodent, cockroach, bedbug, or other pest infestation and extermination related issues.

    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.

Housing Preservation & Development Violations
Total violations since 2016
255
23 per year avg.↑ Up 17% in the last 2 years (112 vs 96 prior 2 yrs)
Open violations
52
Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ11
Class B (hazardous)ⓘ32
Rent-impairingⓘ0
Housing Preservation & Development Complaints
Total complaints since 2016
805
73 per year avg.↑ Up 78% in the last 2 years (416 vs 234 prior 2 yrs)
Complaint Resolution
No access31%Violation issued12%No violation36%Phone resolved20%Other1%(805)
Urgency breakdown
Last 12 mo.

Top violation categories

5 yrsAll time
Maintenanceⓘ66 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
Top complaint groupsⓘ
5 yrsAll time
Heat / hot waterⓘ148 complaints
Bldg maintenanceⓘ143 complaints
Mold & pestsⓘ123 complaints
Water & plumbingⓘ94 complaints
Appliancesⓘ80 complaints
Electricalⓘ45 complaints
Safety & fireⓘ22 complaints
Adminⓘ2 complaints
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Violation log

113 violations · Class B

All classesClass AClass BClass CClass IAllOpenClosed
ClassStatusApt
See something wrong? File a complaint with 311
  • NYC HPD, ABCs of Housing 2024 (Tenants' Guide) — violation classes
  • NYC HPD, Penalties and Fees — correction deadlines
  • 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)
  • Detector violations on record.
    Worth checking · AI-assistedⓘ
    Look at the walls near the smoke detector and ask the person showing the apartment: "When was this detector last tested?"
    details ▸

    Responsibility is split: the owner provides, installs, and replaces the detectors, while the tenant tests them monthly and replaces the batteries. An open violation means the owner has not yet certified to HPD that the condition was fixed, so a device may still be missing or dead at move-in. A tenant reimburses the owner for a newly installed device, $25 for a smoke or carbon monoxide detector and $50 for a combined unit, and is responsible for replacing one that goes missing or is damaged during the tenancy.

    On a viewing, look for a smoke alarm within fifteen feet of the door of each room used for sleeping, on the ceiling or just below it on the wall, and a carbon monoxide alarm at any height, including one plugged into a hallway outlet. Press the test button, and check that none have been painted over. A chirping alarm usually means a low battery, which is the tenant's to replace, but detectors also sound a separate end-of-life alarm when the device itself has to be replaced by the owner.

    • NYC HPD, ABCs of Housing 2024 (Tenants' Guide) — the requirement
    • NYC HPD, Smoke, Carbon Monoxide, and Natural Gas Detectors — responsibilities, placement, and reimbursement
    • Open violation ages
    ▪ < 30 days13% (7)
    ▪ 30–90 days12% (6)
    ▪ 3–12 months40% (21)
    ▪ 1–3 years21% (11)
    ▪ 3+ years13% (7)
    Prior 4 yr.
    Immed. Emergency0%1%
    Emergency53%56%
    Non-Emergency47%42%
    (203)
    (518)
    Issued
    Description
    Class BClosed40JJan 27, 2023REPAIR/ABATE UNSAFE WIRES · ARTIFICIAL LIGHTING§ 27-2005, 2006, 2037 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR AND ABATE UNSAFE ELECTRIC WIRING CONDITION CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRES AT WEST WALL . IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 40J, 40th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
    Class BClosed40JJan 26, 2023REPAIR BROKEN, LOOSE CONNECTION · SEWERS AND DRAINAGE§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION AT SINK'S WASTE LINE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 40J, 40th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
    Class BClosed45XJan 12, 2023REPAIR LEAKY FAUCETS · WATER SUPPLY§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 45X, 46th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
    Class BClosed24GNov 2, 2022REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING LOCATED AT APT 24G, 23rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
    Class BOpen24GNov 2, 2022ABATE THE NUISANCE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF PAINTED SPRINKLER HEAD AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 24G, 23rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
    Class BClosed24GNov 2, 2022REPAIR OR REPLACE CO DETECTOR · CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING LOCATED AT APT 24G, 23rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
    Class BClosed36XOct 31, 2022REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VANITY LIGHT FIXTURE AT MEDICINE CABINET IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 36X, 36th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
    Class BClosed36XOct 31, 2022REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MECHANICAL VENTILATION AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 36X, 36th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
    Class BClosed36XOct 20, 2022REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR ON WALKING AREA IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 36X, 36th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
    Class BClosed36XOct 20, 2022REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOODEN VANITY CABINET UNDER WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 36X, 36th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
    Class BClosed22XSep 26, 2022REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 22X, 21st STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
    Class BClosed18XJan 19, 2021REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MECHANICAL VENTILATION SYSTEM AT EAST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 18X, 18th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
    Class BClosedRENT IMPAIRING36XJan 22, 2020REMOVE OBSTRUCTIONS · SEWERS AND DRAINAGE§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN WASTE LINE DRAIN PIPE AT SINK IN THE 2nd KITCHEN FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 36X, 36th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
    Class BClosed
    Jan 27, 2023Apt 40J
    REPAIR/ABATE UNSAFE WIRES · ARTIFICIAL LIGHTING
    § 27-2005, 2006, 2037 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR AND ABATE UNSAFE ELECTRIC WIRING CONDITION CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRES AT WEST WALL . IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 40J, 40th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
    Class BClosed
    Jan 26, 2023Apt 40J
    REPAIR BROKEN, LOOSE CONNECTION · SEWERS AND DRAINAGE
    § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION AT SINK'S WASTE LINE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 40J, 40th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
    Class BClosed
    Jan 12, 2023Apt 45X
    REPAIR LEAKY FAUCETS · WATER SUPPLY
    § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 45X, 46th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
    Class BClosed
    Nov 2, 2022Apt 24G
    REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES
    § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING LOCATED AT APT 24G, 23rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
    Class BOpen
    Nov 2, 2022Apt 24G
    ABATE THE NUISANCE · MAINTENANCE
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF PAINTED SPRINKLER HEAD AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 24G, 23rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
    Class BClosed
    Nov 2, 2022Apt 24G
    REPAIR OR REPLACE CO DETECTOR · CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICES
    § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING LOCATED AT APT 24G, 23rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
    Class BClosed
    Oct 31, 2022Apt 36X
    REPAIR · MAINTENANCE
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VANITY LIGHT FIXTURE AT MEDICINE CABINET IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 36X, 36th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
    Class BClosed
    Oct 31, 2022Apt 36X
    REPAIR · MAINTENANCE
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MECHANICAL VENTILATION AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 36X, 36th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
    Class BClosed
    Oct 20, 2022Apt 36X
    REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR ON WALKING AREA IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 36X, 36th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
    Class BClosed
    Oct 20, 2022Apt 36X
    REPAIR · MAINTENANCE
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOODEN VANITY CABINET UNDER WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 36X, 36th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
    Class BClosed
    Sep 26, 2022Apt 22X
    REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 22X, 21st STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
    Class BClosed
    Jan 19, 2021Apt 18X
    REPAIR · MAINTENANCE
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MECHANICAL VENTILATION SYSTEM AT EAST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 18X, 18th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
    Class BClosedRENT IMPAIRING
    Jan 22, 2020Apt 36X
    REMOVE OBSTRUCTIONS · SEWERS AND DRAINAGE
    § 27-2026 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN WASTE LINE DRAIN PIPE AT SINK IN THE 2nd KITCHEN FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 36X, 36th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
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