408 West 56th Street
408 West 56th Street in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, has 7 open HPD violations, 4 of them class C, and 11 of 16 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (48/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 16 units · Built 1901
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 48/100)
- 4 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 3 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 11 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 11 of 16 units are rent-stabilized; 14 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (7 open, 4 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 11 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 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
7 open violations: 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 2 class B, 1 class A. 14 issued in the last 12 months. 41 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2022-05-25. Newest violation issued 2026-06-10.
6 closed in the last 90 days. Median 93 days from issue to close for the 12 violations closed in the last 12 months.
3 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, kitchen, 2nd floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2C), issued 2026-04-20. HPD violation 18797904
- Class C: Gas defect, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 5D), issued 2026-04-20. HPD violation 18797903
- Class C: No hot water (hallway). (E) HMC: PROVIDE WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE TENANTS AT LEAST TWENTY-FOUR HOURS PRIOR TO ESSENTIAL SERVICE INTERRUPTION BY POSTING A NOTICE IN A PROMINENT PLACE WITHIN THE PUBLIC PART OF THE BUILDING AND ON EACH FLOOR OF SUCH BUILDING, WHERE AN OWNER MUST MAKE A REPAIR THAT MAY RESULT IN AN INTERRUPTION OF ESSENTIAL SERVICES SUCH AS UTILITIES(HEAT, HOT WATER, GAS, ELECTRICITY, OR ELEVATOR) THAT IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE FOR MORE THAN TWO HOURS. SAMPLE NOTICE AVAILABLE AT WWW.NYC.GOV/HPD OR AS PROVIDED IN THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION. MISSING NO GAS SERVICE NOTICE AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2025-07-07. HPD violation 18068516
- Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 5th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT GAS RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 5D), issued 2025-07-07. HPD violation 18068515
- Class B: Floor or stair defect (hallway). REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING 8TH AND 18TH TREADS UP METAL BULNOSE MOLDING AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 1st STORY, issued 2023-02-13. HPD violation 15719684
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint (hallway). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEILING WITH FIRE RETARDENT MATERIAL AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORY, issued 2022-05-25. HPD violation 15167869
- Class A: Damaged plaster or paint (hallway). PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORY, issued 2022-05-25. HPD violation 15167870
311 housing complaints
11 in the last 12 months, 16 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (11).
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: 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. 1 DOB violation 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
11 of 16 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: 11 in 2024, 14 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: UVI HOLDINGS LLC. Head officer: PETER HUNGERFORD. Managing agent: LONGVIEW PROPERTY SERVICES LLC. This owner has 74 buildings on record, 60 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jun 20, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1010650039, HPD building ID 34254. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 59 St-Columbus Circle (1), 5 min walk
- 59 St-Columbus Circle (A, C, B, D), 6 min walk
- 50 St (C, E), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 7 open (4 class C, 2 class B, 1 class A). 3 rent-impairing | −32 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 11 | −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.