431 West 48th Street
431 West 48th Street in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, has 15 open HPD violations, 5 of them class C, and its rent-stabilization status could not be verified, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (40/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 8 units · Built 1901
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 40/100)
- 5 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 14 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (15 open, 5 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 14 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 14, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
15 open violations: 5 class C (immediately hazardous), 5 class B, 5 class A. 2 issued in the last 12 months. 20 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2002-07-01. Newest violation issued 2026-04-29.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: Gas defect, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANG IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1E, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1E), issued 2013-06-03. HPD violation 9855931
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). D26-17.10 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDING'S HEATING SYSTEM 1 STY PUBLIC HALL NEAR MAILBOXES AND AT DOOR TO BOILER ROOM., issued 2008-06-10. HPD violation 2945646
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AND WALLS WATER CLOSET 1 STY WEST APT 1W ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 1W), issued 2008-06-10. HPD violation 2945659
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOODJOIST PERICED AND CUT AT CEILING WATER CLOSET 1 STY WEST APT 1W ER1 CALLED TO DAY AS CONVERSATION WITH SUPERVISOR R NIGRO 8 17 87. , SECTION '' '' (apt 1W), issued 2008-06-10. HPD violation 2945658
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (entrance). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING HOOK AND EYE PERMANENTLY INSTALLED AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR. HPD violation 19290591
- Class B: Fire escape defect. D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES DEBRIS ETC REAR FIRE ESCAPE ALL STYS., issued 2008-06-10. HPD violation 2945621
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, kitchen, 1st floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1W, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1W), issued 2006-09-15. HPD violation 6360296
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, bedroom, 1st floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE 4th BEDROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1W, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1W), issued 2006-09-15. HPD violation 6360299
311 housing complaints
16 in the last 12 months, 20 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (14), Unsanitary Condition (2).
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 0 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
Stabilization status could not be verified.
Owner and management
Owner: 431 W 48 ST LLC. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Dec 9, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1010580015, HPD building ID 33647. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 50 St (C, E), 6 min walk
- 50 St (1), 8 min walk
- 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal (A, C, E), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 15 open (5 class C, 5 class B, 5 class A). 2 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 16 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| 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 2026-10-27.