505 West 37th Street
505 West 37th Street in Chelsea, Manhattan, has 7 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and 835 of 835 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: B (82/100).
Multi-family elevator · 835 units · Built 2007
StreetSpy grade: B (Good, 82/100)
- 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- The owner's bedbug filings report 1 infested unit over the last 3 years.
- 9 evictions carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- 835 of 835 units are rent-stabilized.
Fewer open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: Low (7 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 2 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Medium (1 infested unit, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
7 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 4 class B, 1 class A. 6 issued in the last 12 months. 27 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2025-09-03. Newest violation issued 2026-09-01.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 169 days from issue to close for the 8 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- 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 ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 406, 4th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 406), issued 2026-09-01. HPD violation 19177567
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 6th 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 ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 608, 6th STORY, 6th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 608), issued 2025-09-03. HPD violation 18197752
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, east wall, bathroom, 4th floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MECHANICAL VENTILATION SYSTEM AT EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 406, 4th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 406), issued 2026-09-01. HPD violation 19177568
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, kitchen, 11th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 11A, 11th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 11A), issued 2026-04-23. HPD violation 18814374
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, east wall, bathroom, 11th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 11A, 11th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''NORTH'', 1st FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 11A), issued 2026-04-21. HPD violation 18801890
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect, 6th floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DOOR FRAME IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 608, 6th STORY, 6th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 608), issued 2025-09-03. HPD violation 18197751
- Class A: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom, 11th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 11A, 11th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 11A), issued 2026-03-02. HPD violation 18674179
311 housing complaints
7 in the last 12 months, 29 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (2), Paint/Plaster (2), Water Leak (2), Unsanitary Condition (1).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 1 infested unit 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 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 2 infested, 2 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2021: Owner reported 3 infested, 3 treated, 0 re-infested
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 0 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
9 executed evictions in the last 3 years (19 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
835 of 835 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).
Owner and management
Owner: 505 WEST 37 LLC. Head officer: KAMRAN T ELGHANAYAN. Managing agent: TF CORNERSTONE INC. This owner has 26 buildings on record, 0 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 31, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1007090031, HPD building ID 912853. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 34 St-Hudson Yards (7), 4 min walk
- 34 St-Penn Station (A, C, E), 8 min walk
- 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal (A, C, E), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 7 open (2 class C, 4 class B, 1 class A) | −4 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 7 | −3 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 1 infested unit | −8 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 9 | −3 |
| 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 2026-10-27.