501 West 29th Street

501 West 29th Street in Chelsea, Manhattan, has 15 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and 11 of 12 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (46/100).

Mixed residential & commercial · 12 units · Built 1900

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 46/100)

• 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 4 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 11 of 12 units are rent-stabilized; 12 on the 2007 tax bill.

More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (15 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 4 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
• Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Registration: Expired Sep 1, 2025, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

15 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 8 class B, 5 class A. 5 issued in the last 12 months. 72 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2014-03-04. Newest violation issued 2026-05-20.

1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 52 days from issue to close for the 2 violations closed in the last 12 months.

2 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: Self-closing door not working (hallway). PROVIDE APPROVED ONE-HOUR FIRE RESISTANCE RATED SELF-CLOSING DOOR AT ALL OPENINGS TO PUBLIC HALL OTHER THAN APT MAIN ENTRANCE DOOR FROM VESTIBULE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2023-07-10. HPD violation 16088159
• Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING CONSISITING OF UNACCEPTABLE ELECTROMAGNETIC LOCKING DEVICE INSTALLED AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR , 1st STORY, issued 2018-04-05. HPD violation 12319933
• Class B: Damaged plaster or paint (hallway). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT EAST AND WEST WALLS AND CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-05-20. HPD violation 18941600
• Class B: Floor or stair defect (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF BICYCLE AND HOUSEHOLD MATERIALS AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 5th STORY, issued 2026-02-09. HPD violation 18628420
• Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect, 2nd floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MORTISE LOCK AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2R), issued 2023-07-17. HPD violation 16103329
• Class B: Fire escape defect. , 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT 3RD STORY BALCONY, EAST STACK, issued 2023-07-10. HPD violation 16088155
• Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIALS AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORY, issued 2023-07-10. HPD violation 16088156
• Class B: Floor or stair defect (stairs). PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE METAL HANDRAIL AT EAST AT STAIRS IN THE BUILDING FRONT YARD, issued 2022-01-28. HPD violation 14794498

311 housing complaints

5 in the last 12 months, 8 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (4), Door/Window (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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units

Buildings department (DOB)

No open DOB violations. 1 DOB violation on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (2 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

11 of 12 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, 12 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: PRESTIGE BSM REALTY LLC. Head officer: BEJAD MUSLEH. Managing agent: HARATHAT MANAGEMENT CORP.. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Sep 28, 2024. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2025 and had not been renewed as of Oct 3, 2026. Buildings with 3+ units must register with HPD every year.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 1007010035, HPD building ID 5016. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• 34 St-Hudson Yards (7), 6 min walk
• 34 St-Penn Station (A, C, E), 9 min walk
• 23 St (C, E), 9 min walk

How the grade is calculated

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.