533 West 49th Street
533 West 49th Street in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, has 8 open HPD violations, 4 of them class C, and 7 of 20 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (63/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 20 units · Built 1901
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 63/100)
- 4 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.
- 7 of 20 units are rent-stabilized; 12 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: Medium (8 open, 4 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 6 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)
8 open violations: 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 3 class B, 1 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 33 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2002-05-13. Newest violation issued 2024-04-08. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2024. 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: Self-closing door not working (basement). , 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 DOOR AT GAS METER ROOM AT CELLAR, issued 2024-04-08. HPD violation 16826399
- Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 5th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES GAS RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5RW, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 5RW), issued 2015-06-08. HPD violation 10737037
- Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 2nd floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES GAS RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2RE, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2RE), issued 2015-06-08. HPD violation 10737129
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING FRONT ROOM 4 STY REAR EAST APT 4RE ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 4RE), issued 2002-05-13. HPD violation 2948065
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. SECTION 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2RE, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2RE), issued 2014-03-17. HPD violation 10173608
- Class B: Mice, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1FE, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1FE), issued 2009-05-27. HPD violation 7883962
- Class B: Fire escape defect. SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT 2ND & 5TH STY BALCONY,FRONT SOUTH AT PARTY WALL BALCONY, issued 2007-06-01. HPD violation 6768198
- Class A: Damaged plaster or paint. PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING REAR ROOM 4 STY REAR EAST APT 4RE. , SECTION '' '' (apt 4RE), issued 2002-05-13. HPD violation 2948066
311 housing complaints
8 in the last 12 months, 27 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (6), Door/Window (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: 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. 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
7 of 20 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: 7 in 2024, 12 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 533 WEST 49TH ST. LLC. Head officer: JONATHAN RUHL. Managing agent: TOMAS APONTE. This owner has 37 buildings on record, 19 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 16, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1010780014, HPD building ID 33779. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 50 St (C, E), 9 min walk
- 50 St (1), 11 min walk
- 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal (A, C, E), 11 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 8 open (4 class C, 3 class B, 1 class A). 2 rent-impairing | −23 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 8 | −14 |
| 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.