42 Morton Street
42 Morton Street in West Village, Manhattan, has 9 open HPD violations, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (77/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 17 units · Built 1887
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 77/100)
- 9 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 3 buildings' registrations; 2 graded D or F.
More open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: Medium (9 open), 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 (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)
9 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 8 class B, 1 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 187 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-10-12. Newest violation issued 2023-04-21. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2023. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class B: Garbage not removed. PROVIDE LIDS TO GARBAGE CANS AT BUILDING FRONT, issued 2023-04-21. HPD violation 15924959
- Class B: Fire escape defect. FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN, DEFECTIVE AND/OR MISSING BOTTOM RAIL AT 2ND STORY FIRE ESCAPE BALCONY AT BUILDING FRONT, issued 2018-06-04. HPD violation 12413401
- Class B: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD SADDLE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 12, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 12), issued 2018-04-27. HPD violation 12351848
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPALING BROWNSTONE FACADE AT FRONT WALL OF BUILDING, issued 2018-03-22. HPD violation 12295100
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, 4th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR ALL WALLS AND CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 12, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 12), issued 2016-09-26. HPD violation 11405605
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILINGS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 12, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 12), issued 2011-04-07. HPD violation 8882274
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR ALL WALLS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 12, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 12), issued 2011-04-07. HPD violation 8882281
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR WALLS AND CEILING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 12, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 12), issued 2007-10-12. HPD violation 6965642
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 4 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 5 DOB violations 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: MSJ MANAGEMENT LLC. Head officer: MICHAEL A SLOANE. Managing agent: MICHAEL A SLOANE. This owner has 3 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 22, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1005830023, HPD building ID 25587. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Houston St (1), 3 min walk
- Christopher St-Stonewall (1), 5 min walk
- W 4 St-Wash Sq (B, D, F, M), 5 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 9 open (8 class B, 1 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −23 |
| 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 | 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.