527 West 22nd Street
527 West 22nd Street in Chelsea, Manhattan, has 33 open HPD violations, 8 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (39/100).
City program owner (HDFC) · Multi-family elevator · 50 units · Built 1926
Held by a Housing Development Fund Corporation, a nonprofit owner under a city housing program. Its tenants live with the conditions on this record, so it is graded and ranked like any rental. How HDFCs are ranked
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 39/100)
- 8 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.
- 9 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (33 open, 8 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 9 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: High (11 infested units, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
33 open violations: 8 class C (immediately hazardous), 19 class B, 6 class A. 11 issued in the last 12 months. 49 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2021-06-17. Newest violation issued 2026-06-01.
1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 54 days from issue to close for the 3 violations closed 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: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, bathroom, 4th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT B-ROOM 4K, 4th STORY, 3rd B-ROOM FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4K), issued 2026-06-01. HPD violation 18964479
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 4th 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 IN THE 1st ENTRANCE FROM EAST LOCATED AT B-ROOM 4K, 4th STORY, 3rd B-ROOM FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4K), issued 2026-06-01. HPD violation 18964481
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCKED DOOR AT CELLAR AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2024-12-27. HPD violation 17579840
- Class C: No heat / heating defect, 2nd room from the north, 3rd floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT B-ROOM 3E, 3rd STORY, 2nd B-ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3E), issued 2024-12-27. HPD violation 17579839
- Class C: No heat / heating defect, 1st room from the north, 5th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT B-ROOM 5I, 5th STORY, 1st B-ROOM FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 5I), issued 2023-11-29. HPD violation 16457492
- Class C: No heat / heating defect, 1st room from the east, 3rd floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT B-ROOM 3B, 3rd STORY, 5th B-ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3B), issued 2023-11-03. HPD violation 16353161
- Class C: No heat / heating defect, 1st room from the east, 3rd floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT B-ROOM 3A, 3rd STORY, 1st B-ROOM FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3A), issued 2023-11-03. HPD violation 16353160
- Class C: Roaches, kitchen. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES AT COMMUNITY KITCHEN, 3rd STORY, issued 2022-09-26. HPD violation 15384894
311 housing complaints
22 in the last 12 months, 67 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (9), Unsanitary Condition (6), Paint/Plaster (2), Plumbing (2), Water Leak (2).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 11 infested units in the last 3 years. 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 3 infested, 3 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2024: Owner reported 8 infested, 8 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: Owner reported 2 infested, 2 treated, 0 re-infested
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation. 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: FLEMISTER HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORPORATION. Head officer: THOMAS ROSS. Managing agent: FLEMISTER HDFC. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jan 13, 2026. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1006940017, HPD building ID 31409. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 23 St (C, E), 9 min walk
- 14 St (A, C, E), 11 min walk
- 8 Av (L), 12 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 33 open (8 class C, 19 class B, 6 class A). 4 rent-impairing | −32 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 22 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 11 infested units | −15 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| 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.