637 10th Avenue
637 10th Avenue in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, has 20 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and 9 of 14 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (60/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 14 units · Built 1901
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 60/100)
- 2 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.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 11 buildings' registrations; 8 graded D or F.
- 9 of 14 units are rent-stabilized; 13 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (20 open, 2 class C), 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: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
20 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 16 class B, 2 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 40 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-04-21. Newest violation issued 2023-03-29. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2023. 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 C: Broken window or sash. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONCRETE LINTEL AT NORTH - 6 WINDOW, AT SOUTH . BUILDING 501 WEST 45 ST. , 2nd STORY, issued 2009-06-15. HPD violation 7916405
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MORTISE LOCK SET AT ENTRANCE DOOR FROM STREET TO 1ST STY PUBLIC HALL, issued 2008-10-15. HPD violation 7516019
- Class B: Mold, west wall. HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... AT WEST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2018-11-01. HPD violation 12727178
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, kitchen, 2nd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE METAL CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2E, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2E), issued 2009-08-27. HPD violation 8028618
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom, 2nd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2E, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2E), issued 2009-08-27. HPD violation 8028635
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, kitchen, 2nd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2E, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2E), issued 2009-08-27. HPD violation 8028621
- Class B: Mice, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2E, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2E), issued 2009-08-27. HPD violation 8028652
- Class B: Fire escape defect, 4th room from the north, 2nd floor. , 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM WINDOW TO FIRE ESCAPE OR PROVIDE APPROVED TYPE GATE IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 2E, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2E), issued 2009-08-27. HPD violation 8028653
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 11 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: 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 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
9 of 14 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: 9 in 2024, 13 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 501 WEST 45TH ST LLC. Head officer: PETER L GIAIMO. Managing agent: JPJ REALTY CORP. This owner has 11 buildings on record, 8 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 1010740029, HPD building ID 5116. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal (A, C, E), 8 min walk
- 50 St (C, E), 9 min walk
- 50 St (1), 11 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 20 open (2 class C, 16 class B, 2 class A). 2 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 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.