439 West 48th Street
439 West 48th Street in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, has 64 open HPD violations, 8 of them class C, and 6 of 12 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (30/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 12 units · Built 1901
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 30/100)
- 8 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 49 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 2 evictions carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- 6 of 12 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (64 open, 8 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 49 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
64 open violations: 8 class C (immediately hazardous), 45 class B, 11 class A. 18 issued in the last 12 months. 219 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1989-09-12. Newest violation issued 2026-04-30.
2 closed in the last 90 days. Median 75 days from issue to close for the 18 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st window frame from the north, east wall, kitchen, 2nd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2E, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2E), issued 2025-06-27. HPD violation 18053767
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1RW, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1RW), issued 2024-10-01. HPD violation 17312094
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1RW, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1RW), issued 2024-09-30. HPD violation 17309692
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1RW, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1RW), issued 2024-09-30. HPD violation 17309693
- Class C: Broken window or sash, 2nd room from the north, 1st floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF AIR CONDITION UNTIL INSTALL AT EGRESS WINDOW ON NORTH IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1RW, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1RW), issued 2024-09-03. HPD violation 17237622
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, south wall, kitchen, 2nd floor. PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE UPPER CABINET AT SOUTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2E, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2E), issued 2024-03-19. HPD violation 16746699
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2E, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2E), issued 2021-01-20. HPD violation 13943527
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT WALLS & CEILING 5 STY EAST APT 5E FRONT ROOM MELGANEGO 307-5357. , SECTION '' '' (apt 5E), issued 1989-09-12. HPD violation 2945737
311 housing complaints
63 in the last 12 months, 132 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (49), Door/Window (10), Water Leak (2), Paint/Plaster (1), Unsanitary Condition (1).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 0 infested units in the last 3 years of filings. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.
- 2026: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 1 DOB violation on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
2 executed evictions in the last 3 years (3 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
6 of 12 units rent-stabilized as of 2024. Stabilized renewals: 0% for one year and 0% for two years under RGB Order #58 (Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027).
Owner and management
Owner: WEST 48TH HOLDINGS LLC. Head officer: SORABH MAHESHWARI. Managing agent: Livingston Management Services. This owner has 5 buildings on record, 4 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 23, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1010580011, HPD building ID 33651. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 50 St (C, E), 6 min walk
- 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal (A, C, E), 8 min walk
- 50 St (1), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 64 open (8 class C, 45 class B, 11 class A) | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 63 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 2 | −10 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 0 |
Sources: NYC HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations, NYC 311 Service Requests, NYC HPD Bedbug Reporting, NYC Marshal Evictions (DOI), NYC HPD Housing Litigations, NYC DOB Violations, NYC DOF tax bills (via JustFix Who Owns What portfolio API, v2), NYC HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.