540 West 53rd Street

540 West 53rd Street in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, has 22 open HPD violations, 1 of them class C, and 130 of 103 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: B (82/100).

Mixed residential & commercial · 103 units · Built 2016

StreetSpy grade: B (Good, 82/100)

• 1 immediately hazardous violation open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 3 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.
• 130 of 103 units are rent-stabilized.

• Repairs: Low (22 open, 1 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: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

22 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 10 class B, 11 class A. 11 issued in the last 12 months. 73 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2021-01-11. Newest violation issued 2026-07-17.

25 closed in the last 90 days. Median 1,232 days from issue to close for the 25 violations closed in the last 12 months.

3 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: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCK ON BUILDING EAST ENTRANCE DOOR , 1st STORY, issued 2023-03-09. HPD violation 15764452
• Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. (B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2B), issued 2026-07-17. HPD violation 19075496
• Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. (B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2B), issued 2026-07-17. HPD violation 19075497
• Class B: Electrical defect, east wall, 3rd room from the east, 12th floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING ELECTRICAL OUTLET COVER AT EAST WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 12I, 12th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 12I), issued 2025-04-22. HPD violation 17849145
• Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 2nd room from the east, 12th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 12H, 12th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 12H), issued 2024-02-15. HPD violation 16672158
• Class B: Leak or water damage, 2nd room from the east, 12th floor. REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 12H, 12th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 12H), issued 2024-02-15. HPD violation 16672157
• Class B: Leak or water damage, ceiling, 2nd room from the east, 12th floor. REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER THE CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 12H, 12th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 12H), issued 2023-11-08. HPD violation 16361094
• Class B: Leak or water damage, ceiling, foyer, 12th floor. REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT CEILING IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 12C, 12th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 12C), issued 2021-06-18. HPD violation 14380169

311 housing complaints

7 in the last 12 months, 75 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (4), Unsanitary Condition (2), Door/Window (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 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

130 of 103 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).

Owner and management

Owner: CLINTON HOUSING WEST 53RD HOUSING LLC. 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 1010817503, HPD building ID 990512. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• 50 St (C, E), 10 min walk
• 59 St-Columbus Circle (1), 11 min walk
• 59 St-Columbus Circle (A, C, B, D), 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.