40 Downing Street
40 Downing Street in West Village, Manhattan, has 43 open HPD violations, 9 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (55/100).
Co-op (HDFC) · Multi-family walk-up · 20 units · Built 1888
A limited-equity co-op held by a Housing Development Fund Corporation: the residents own shares, so a rental here is a sublet that usually needs board approval, and HDFC co-ops often limit sublets and resale prices. Co-op units are not rent-stabilized. How HDFCs are ranked
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 55/100)
- 9 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.
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- A co-op: renting here is a sublet, usually with board approval and a time limit; units are not rent-stabilized.
- Repairs: High (43 open, 9 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 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)
43 open violations: 9 class C (immediately hazardous), 22 class B, 12 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 48 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1999-06-22. Newest violation issued 2025-06-04.
HPD recorded no violation closed here 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: No heat / heating defect (hallway). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCK AT 1 STY PUBLIC HALL., issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 2463537
- Class C: No hot water, kitchen. D26-17.07 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES 3 STY FRONT EAST APT 3B HOT WATER TEMPERTURE 35 KITCHEN. LOCATED AT APT 3B (apt 3B), issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 2463526
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. D26-17.07 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES 3 STY NORTHEAST APT 3B KITCHEN AND BATHROOM ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 3B), issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 2463529
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. D26-17.07 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES 2 STY REAR EAST APT BATHROOM AND KITCHEN., issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 2463517
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). D26-17.10 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDING'S HEATING SYSTEM 1 STY PUBLIC HALL AT REAR PADLOCKED., issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 2463516
- Class C: Broken window or sash (hallway). D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING WINDOW GLASS ONE LITE BOTTOM SASH AT 1 STY PUBLIC HALL STAIRS INTERMEDIATE LANDING., issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 2463522
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). D26-17.10 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDING'S HEATING SYSTEM 1 STY PUBLIC HALL NEAR MAILBOXES AND AT DOOR TO BOILER ROOM., issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 2463515
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING & WALLS 1 STY REAR APT 1D BATHROOM THRU OUT ER1. LOCATED AT APT 1D (apt 1D), issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 2463538
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 1 DOB violation on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: 40 DOWNING STREET HDFC. Head officer: ROSA MASDEUPEREZ. Managing agent: CORNERSTONE MGMT SYSTEMS INC. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 29, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1005280035, HPD building ID 10275. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Houston St (1), 2 min walk
- Spring St (C, E), 4 min walk
- W 4 St-Wash Sq (B, D, F, M), 6 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 43 open (9 class C, 22 class B, 12 class A). 4 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000 | 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.