443 West 51st Street
443 West 51st Street in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, has 17 open HPD violations, 6 of them class C, and 16 of 15 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (35/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 15 units · Built 1900
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 35/100)
- 6 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.
- 6 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 16 of 15 units are rent-stabilized; 27 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (17 open, 6 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 6 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: High (8 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
17 open violations: 6 class C (immediately hazardous), 9 class B, 2 class A. 8 issued in the last 12 months. 65 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1997-04-01. Newest violation issued 2026-08-31.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 78 days from issue to close for the 10 violations closed 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: 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 1R, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1R), issued 2026-08-31. HPD violation 19168998
- Class C: No heat / heating defect, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1R), issued 2025-01-09. HPD violation 17603457
- Class C: Missing window guards, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. WG TO INSTALL = 5; WG TO REPLACE = 0; WG TO REPAIR = 0; IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4W, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4W), issued 2018-11-21. HPD violation 9371273
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2018-11-21. HPD violation 11139829
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OERATED LOCK INSTALLED STREET ENTRANCE TO VESTIBULE 1 STY PUBLIC HALL., issued 2008-06-05. HPD violation 3297954
- Class C: Rats (basement). ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF RODENTS EVIDENCE OF RATS AT CELLAR, issued 1997-04-01. HPD violation 3297964
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR WALLS & CEILINGS THRU OUT 2 STY SOUTHEAST APT 2E , SECTION '' '' (apt 2E), issued 2018-11-21. HPD violation 3298004
- Class B: Mice. ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE 2 STY SOUTHESAT APT 2E THRU OUT , SECTION '' '' (apt 2E), issued 2018-11-21. HPD violation 3298007
311 housing complaints
13 in the last 12 months, 27 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (6), Unsanitary Condition (3), Paint/Plaster (2), Water Leak (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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
Buildings department (DOB)
8 open DOB violations, all 8 Local Law violations issued before 2000. 8 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
16 of 15 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).
Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 16 in 2024, 27 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: KING ENTERPRISES LTD. Head officer: ED ADLER. Managing agent: GPG MANAGEMENT. This owner has 20 buildings on record, 4 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 23, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1010610013, HPD building ID 805672. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 50 St (C, E), 5 min walk
- 50 St (1), 8 min walk
- 7 Av (E, B, D), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 17 open (6 class C, 9 class B, 2 class A). 2 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 13 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 8 open DOB violations, all 8 Local Law violations issued before 2000 | −5 |
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.