535 West 51st Street
535 West 51st Street in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, has 28 open HPD violations, 11 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (60/100).
Multi-family elevator · 235 units · Built 1981
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 60/100)
- 11 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.
- 58 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: Low (28 open, 11 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 58 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Medium (13 infested units, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 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
Housing code violations (HPD)
28 open violations: 11 class C (immediately hazardous), 17 class B, 0 class A. 25 issued in the last 12 months. 218 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2025-08-27. Newest violation issued 2026-09-11.
3 closed in the last 90 days. Median 83 days from issue to close for the 22 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: Roaches. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES AT LAUNDRY ROOM, 1st STORY, issued 2026-09-11. HPD violation 19205168
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1L, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''EAST'' (apt 1L), issued 2026-08-31. HPD violation 19168960
- Class C: Rats, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. 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 ... IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1L, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''EAST'' (apt 1L), issued 2026-08-31. HPD violation 19168961
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT CELLAR AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2026-01-08. HPD violation 18548001
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 8th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 7J, 8th STORY, 5th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 7J), issued 2026-01-05. HPD violation 18548000
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 7th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 7O, 7th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 7O), issued 2025-09-02. HPD violation 18183989
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 7th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 7O, 7th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 7O), issued 2025-08-27. HPD violation 18183992
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 7th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 7G, 7th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 7G). HPD violation 19287490
311 housing complaints
95 in the last 12 months, 299 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (58), Plumbing (17), Unsanitary Condition (16), Water Leak (1), Paint/Plaster (1).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 13 infested units in the last 3 years. 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 6 infested, 6 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2024: Owner reported 6 infested, 6 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2023: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2022: Owner reported 2 infested, 2 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2021: Owner reported 4 infested, 4 treated, 0 re-infested
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 3 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
2 executed evictions in the last 3 years (6 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: CLINTON HUDSON ASSOCIATES, LLC. Head officer: JOSEPH KAZARNOVSKY. Managing agent: RICARDO OCASIO. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Dec 8, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1010800010, HPD building ID 806112. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 50 St (C, E), 9 min walk
- 50 St (1), 11 min walk
- 59 St-Columbus Circle (1), 11 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 28 open (11 class C, 17 class B). 4 rent-impairing | −15 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 95 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 13 infested units | −8 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 2 | −3 |
| 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.