554 West 53rd Street
554 West 53rd Street in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, has 12 open HPD violations, 3 of them class C, and 86 of 80 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: B (84/100).
Multi-family elevator · 80 units · Built 1910
StreetSpy grade: B (Good, 84/100)
- 3 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 2 evictions carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 14 buildings' registrations; 8 graded D or F.
- 86 of 80 units are rent-stabilized.
- Repairs: Low (12 open, 3 class C), records as of Oct 26, 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 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
12 open violations: 3 class C (immediately hazardous), 6 class B, 2 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 9 issued in the last 12 months. 252 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2021-07-21. Newest violation issued 2026-08-17.
3 closed in the last 90 days. Median 566 days from issue to close for the 19 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 6th 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 HINGES AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 6F, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 6F), issued 2026-08-17. HPD violation 19143679
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2E, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2E), issued 2021-07-23. HPD violation 14453507
- Class C: Required notice or sign missing. FAILURE TO DISTRIBUTE AND POST SAFE CONSTRUCTION BILL OF RIGHTS AND/OR NOTICE OF THE TENANT PROTECTION PLAN. SUCH NOTICES SHALL REMAIN POSTED UNTIL THE COMPLETION OF THE DESCRIBED PERMITTED WORK., issued 2021-07-21. HPD violation 14438224
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. , 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE SOOT AT ALL WALLS AND CEILING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6F, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 6F), issued 2026-08-17. HPD violation 19143681
- Class B: Mold, ceiling, bathroom, 5th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... GREATER THAN 10 SQ FT AT CEILING AND WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5K, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 5K), issued 2025-07-09. HPD violation 18081521
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom, 6th floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SOOT AT ALL WALLS AND CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6F, 6th STORY, SECTION ''552'' (apt 6F), issued 2024-08-23. HPD violation 17217936
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SOOT AT ALL WALLS AND CEILINGS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6F, 6th STORY, SECTION ''552'' (apt 6F), issued 2024-08-23. HPD violation 17217935
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, 2nd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 2E, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2E), issued 2023-01-05. HPD violation 15651514
311 housing complaints
1 in the last 12 months, 51 in 5 years. Most common: 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation. 1 DOB violation on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
2 executed evictions in the last 3 years (4 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
86 of 80 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: 86 in 2024, 86 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: CLINTON HOUSING WEST 53RD PARTNERS LP. Head officer: JOE RESTUCCIA. Managing agent: CLINTON HOUSING DEV. CO.. This owner has 14 buildings on record, 8 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 29, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1010810060, HPD building ID 805684. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 50 St (C, E), 10 min walk
- 59 St-Columbus Circle (1), 12 min walk
- 59 St-Columbus Circle (A, C, B, D), 12 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 12 open (3 class C, 6 class B, 2 class A, 1 class I) | −10 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 1 | −3 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 2 | −3 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation | 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.