447 West 50th Street
447 West 50th Street in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, has 31 open HPD violations, and 6 of 8 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (55/100).
City program owner (HDFC) · Multi-family walk-up · 8 units · Built 1901
Held by a Housing Development Fund Corporation, a nonprofit owner under a city housing program. Its tenants live with the conditions on this record, so it is graded and ranked like any rental. How HDFCs are ranked
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 55/100)
- 31 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The owner has 5 buildings on record; 4 graded D or F.
- 6 of 8 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (31 open), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
31 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 17 class B, 14 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 33 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1999-08-10. Newest violation issued 2021-04-01. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2021. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
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 B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector. SECTION 27-2045, 2046 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS MISSING CENTER ROOM 2ND STORY WEST APT 2W. LOCATED AT APT 2W (apt 2W), issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 2949269
- Class B: Electrical defect (basement). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRES CEILING CELLAR THROUGHOUT., issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 2949271
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, kitchen. D26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED BX CABLE WALL BEHIND FRIGERDAIRE KITCHEN 2 STY REAR EAST APT 2E. LOCATED AT APT 2E (apt 2E), issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 2949265
- Class B: Electrical defect (roof). PROVIDE WIRE SCREEN ABOVE SKY LIGHT AT ROOF., issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 2949266
- Class B: & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF RAIN LEADER EXTENDING THROUGH DROP LADDER IN DOWN POSITION., issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 2949268
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint (hallway). REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR WALLS AND CEILING AT STORAGE CLOSET 1ST STY REAR WEST PUBLIC HALL.V, issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 2949267
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint (basement). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE METAL CEILING CELLAR THROUGHOUT., issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 2949270
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect (basement). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DISSUSED REFREGATOR STORED WITH DOOR IN TACT AT CELLAR FRONT., issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 2949272
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.
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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2025: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 5 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
6 of 8 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 50TH STREET, HDFC. Head officer: CHRISTOPHER HANKE. Managing agent: HSC MANAGEMENT CORP.. This owner has 5 buildings on record, 4 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 5, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1010600009, HPD building ID 33820. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 50 St (C, E), 6 min walk
- 50 St (1), 8 min walk
- 49 St (N, R, W), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 31 open (17 class B, 14 class A). 2 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| 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 2026-10-28.