508 West 29th Street
508 West 29th Street in Chelsea, Manhattan, has 21 open HPD violations, and 11 of 29 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (57/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 29 units · Built 1901
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 57/100)
- 21 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 7 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 11 of 29 units are rent-stabilized; 18 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (21 open), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 7 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
21 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 17 class B, 4 class A. 2 issued in the last 12 months. 35 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1992-01-07. Newest violation issued 2026-08-17.
9 closed in the last 90 days. Median 9,221 days from issue to close for the 9 violations closed 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: Floor or stair defect (hallway). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES. AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY, SECTION ''EAST'', issued 2026-08-17. HPD violation 19141763
- Class B: Floor or stair defect (hallway). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES. AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORY, SECTION AT EAST, issued 2026-08-13. HPD violation 19141770
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, 2nd room from the north, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR SOUTH AND NORTH WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 23, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 23), issued 2014-05-05. HPD violation 10229288
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, 1st room from the north, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR SOUTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 23, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 23), issued 2014-05-05. HPD violation 10229285
- Class B: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 29, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , 1st SECTION FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 29), issued 2005-05-31. HPD violation 5523811
- Class B: Mice, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 30, 5th STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST , SECTION AT WEST (apt 30), issued 2004-06-15. HPD violation 4994006
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, kitchen, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR WEST WALL AT BASEBOARD IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 30, 3rd STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST , SECTION AT WEST (apt 30), issued 2004-06-15. HPD violation 4994012
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING ( TENANT RODRIQUEZ ) IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 29, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 29), issued 2001-05-24. HPD violation 3843176
311 housing complaints
7 in the last 12 months, 12 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (7).
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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 2 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
11 of 29 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).
Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 11 in 2024, 18 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: CROSSTOWN EQUITIES INC. Head officer: JOHN ILIBASSI. Managing agent: DAVID CHEN. This owner has 79 buildings on record, 26 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 14, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1007000040, HPD building ID 32031. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 34 St-Hudson Yards (7), 6 min walk
- 23 St (C, E), 9 min walk
- 34 St-Penn Station (A, C, E), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 21 open (17 class B, 4 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −32 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 7 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −3 |
| 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.