554 West 50th Street

554 West 50th Street in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, has 33 open HPD violations, 7 of them class C, and 16 of 22 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (46/100).

Mixed residential & commercial · 22 units · Built 1920

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 46/100)

• 7 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 4 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 4 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 16 of 22 units are rent-stabilized; 22 on the 2007 tax bill.

More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (33 open, 7 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 4 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

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

33 open violations: 7 class C (immediately hazardous), 19 class B, 7 class A. 19 issued in the last 12 months. 78 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2000-12-11. Newest violation issued 2026-07-28.

15 closed in the last 90 days. Median 84 days from issue to close for the 18 violations closed in the last 12 months.

4 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: Rats (hallway). 567 (C) § 27-2017, 27-2017.1, 27-2017.4, 27-2017.5, 27-2017.8, 27-2019, 27-2021 HMC: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE OF RATS AND ALL UNDERLYING CAUSES CREATING THE PEST INFESTATIONS, BY USING INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (IPM), ELIMINATE ALL BURROW ENTRY AND PASSAGEWAYS, PEST NESTS, HOLES, GAPS OR CRACKS IN WALLS, CEILINGS, FLOORS, FIXING LEAKS AND MANAGING GARBAGE IN PUBLIC AREAS. EVIDENCE FOUND AT AT REAR YARD YARD, issued 2026-06-18. HPD violation 19014350
• Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5RE, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 5RE), issued 2024-06-10. HPD violation 17035124
• Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT CELLAR, issued 2024-06-10. HPD violation 17035125
• Class C: Floor or stair defect, kitchen, 5th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5FE, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 5FE), issued 2014-03-18. HPD violation 10174021
• Class C: Floor or stair defect, 1st room from the north, 5th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5FE, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 5FE), issued 2014-03-18. HPD violation 10174012
• Class C: Floor or stair defect, 2nd room from the north, 5th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5FE, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 5FE), issued 2014-03-18. HPD violation 10174017
• Class C: Broken window or sash, bathroom, 5th floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS PANE AT UPPER AND LOWER SASH WINDOWS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5RE, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 5RE), issued 2012-12-17. HPD violation 9673544
• Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, west wall. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT WEST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY, issued 2024-06-27. HPD violation 17035132

311 housing complaints

7 in the last 12 months, 22 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (4), Door/Window (1), Plumbing (1), Water Leak (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)

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

16 of 22 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: 16 in 2024, 22 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: 554 WEST 5OTH STREET LLC. Head officer: JENNIFER L GIAIMO. Managing agent: JOSEPH W GIAIMO. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 2 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 1010780060, HPD building ID 33847. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• 50 St (C, E), 10 min walk
• 50 St (1), 12 min walk
• 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal (A, C, E), 12 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.