344 West 12th Street
344 West 12th Street in West Village, Manhattan, has 15 open HPD violations, 1 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: B (87/100).
Co-op · Multi-family elevator · 47 units · Built 1928
A cooperative: apartments are owned as shares, so a rental here is a sublet that usually needs board approval and may be limited to one or two years. Co-op units are not rent-stabilized.
StreetSpy grade: B (Good, 87/100)
- 1 immediately hazardous violation open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- The owner's bedbug filings report no infested units in the last 3 years.
- A co-op: renting here is a sublet, usually with board approval and a time limit; units are not rent-stabilized.
- Repairs: Low (15 open, 1 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 (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)
15 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 5 class B, 9 class A. 7 issued in the last 12 months. 18 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-06-25. Newest violation issued 2026-07-06.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-04-03. HPD violation 18757826
- Class B: Floor or stair defect (roof). D26-19.05 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT OF NOT LESS THAN 60 WATTS INCANDESCENT OR EQUIVALENT ILLUMINATION REAR SOUTH 6 STY BULKHEAD STAIR TO ROOF AT PLATFORM., issued 2008-06-25. HPD violation 2911559
- Class B: Floor or stair defect (roof). D26-19.05 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT OF NOT LESS THAN 60 WATTS INCANDESCENT OR EQUIVALENT ILLUMINATION FRONT NORTH 6 STY BULKHEAD STAIR TO ROOF., issued 2008-06-25. HPD violation 2911560
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOISTURE PENETRATING CEILING 1 STY WEST APT 1A BATHROOM. , SECTION '' '' (apt 1A), issued 2008-06-25. HPD violation 2911565
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, kitchen. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING 4 STY REAR EAST APT 4F NORTH ROOM AND KITCHEN. , SECTION '' '' (apt 4F), issued 2008-06-25. HPD violation 2911562
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING 1 STY WEST APT 1A BATHROOM. , SECTION '' '' (apt 1A), issued 2008-06-25. HPD violation 2911564
- Class A: Floor or stair defect (hallway). , M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES, BOTTOM EDGE OF FRAME BETWEEN 48-62 INCHES ABOVE FLOOR MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-07-06. HPD violation 19046367
- Class A: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector (hallway). (B)(5) HMC, § 12-01 RCNY POST A PROPER NOTICE OF SMOKE DETECTOR REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AT OR NEAR THE MAILBOX MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-04-03. HPD violation 18757824
311 housing complaints
1 in the last 12 months, 4 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 4 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
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: 344 W. 12TH STREET OWNERS CORP.. Head officer: WILLIAM TARANTOLA. Managing agent: FirstService Residential. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 23, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1006400047, HPD building ID 30095. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 8 Av (L), 6 min walk
- Christopher St-Stonewall (1), 7 min walk
- 14 St (1, 2, 3), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 15 open (1 class C, 5 class B, 9 class A) | −10 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 1 | −3 |
| 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.