524 West 47th Street
524 West 47th Street in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, has 63 open HPD violations, 11 of them class C, and 8 of 10 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (26/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 10 units · Built 1910
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 26/100)
- 11 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 5 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 30 housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 8 of 10 units are rent-stabilized; 9 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (63 open, 11 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 1 complaint, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Medium (2 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)
63 open violations: 11 class C (immediately hazardous), 46 class B, 6 class A. 26 issued in the last 12 months. 158 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2005-05-04. Newest violation issued 2026-07-08.
4 closed in the last 90 days. Median 104 days from issue to close for the 11 violations closed in the last 12 months.
5 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: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, kitchen, 2nd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2W, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2W), issued 2026-07-08. HPD violation 19057001
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (entrance). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR, issued 2026-07-06. HPD violation 19052980
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, kitchen, 2nd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2W, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2W), issued 2026-06-15. HPD violation 19006632
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5E, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 5E), issued 2026-01-15. HPD violation 18569162
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCHSET AT FIRE DOOR LEADING TO REAR YARD AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2025-12-29. HPD violation 18531779
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3W, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3W), issued 2024-09-26. HPD violation 17291927
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 3rd floor. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE AT NORTH IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 3W, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3W), issued 2023-05-30. HPD violation 16000538
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 3rd floor. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE AT SOUTH IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 3W, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3W), issued 2023-05-30. HPD violation 16000539
311 housing complaints
30 in the last 12 months, 70 in 5 years. Most common: Paint/Plaster (12), Water Leak (10), Door/Window (4), Unsanitary Condition (3), Heat/Hot Water (1).
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)
2 open DOB violations, all 2 Local Law violations issued before 2000. 4 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
8 of 10 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: 8 in 2024, 9 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 520 WEST 47TH STREET, LLC. Head officer: MARTIN BAUMRIND. Managing agent: HAROLD RIVERA. This owner has 32 buildings on record, 10 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 5, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1010750044, HPD building ID 33543. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 50 St (C, E), 9 min walk
- 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal (A, C, E), 9 min walk
- 50 St (1), 11 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 63 open (11 class C, 46 class B, 6 class A). 5 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 30 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −6 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 2 open DOB violations, all 2 Local Law violations issued before 2000 | −3 |
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.