532 West 50th Street

532 West 50th Street in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, has 16 open HPD violations, 1 of them class C, and 19 of 20 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (68/100).

Multi-family walk-up · 20 units · Built 1915

StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 68/100)

• 1 immediately hazardous violation 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 4 buildings' registrations; 1 graded D or F.
• 19 of 20 units are rent-stabilized.

More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (16 open, 1 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 27, 2026
• Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

16 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 10 class B, 5 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 44 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2009-09-24. Newest violation issued 2026-05-07.

12 closed in the last 90 days. Median 1,002 days from issue to close for the 17 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: 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 , AT PUBLIC HALL, issued 2017-10-23. HPD violation 12025404
• Class B: Fire escape defect. SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES AIR CONDITIONERS PROTRUDING AT WINDOW ON 2ND AND 3RD STORIES REAR NORTH ESCAPE. AT FIRE ESCAPE, issued 2009-09-24. HPD violation 5931141
• Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE METAL CEILING AT KITCHEN & BATHROOM 3 STY SOUTHEAST APT 3A. , SECTION '' '' (apt 3A), issued 2009-09-24. HPD violation 2949659
• Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom. REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING CERAMIC TILE WALL IN BATHROOM 3 STY SOUTHEAST APT 3A. , SECTION '' '' (apt 3A), issued 2009-09-24. HPD violation 2949660
• Class B: Floor or stair defect, kitchen, 1st floor. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT WEST (apt 1B), issued 2009-09-24. HPD violation 3460457
• Class B: Self-closing door not working, 1st floor. SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT WEST (apt 1B), issued 2009-09-24. HPD violation 3460464
• Class B: Leak or water damage, bathroom, 1st floor. REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT WASHBASIN AND BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT WEST (apt 1B), issued 2009-09-24. HPD violation 3460482
• Class B: No hot water, bathroom, 1st floor. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES LOW PRESSURE AT WASHBASIN AND BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT WEST (apt 1B), issued 2009-09-24. HPD violation 3460489

311 housing complaints

0 in the last 12 months, 4 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year

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

19 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: 19 in 2024, 19 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: DOUBLE B REALTY CORP. Head officer: RICHARD BISSO. Managing agent: DOUBLE B REALTY. This owner has 4 buildings on record, 1 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Jul 15, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 1010780049, HPD building ID 33838. 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

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.