421 West 24th Street
421 West 24th Street in Chelsea, Manhattan, has 15 open HPD violations, 4 of them class C, and 12 of 35 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (69/100).
Multi-family elevator · 35 units · Built 1927
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 69/100)
- 4 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.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 14 buildings' registrations; 1 graded D or F.
- 12 of 35 units are rent-stabilized; 20 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: Medium (15 open, 4 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No 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: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
15 open violations: 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 8 class B, 3 class A. 3 issued in the last 12 months. 31 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2018-08-01. Newest violation issued 2026-05-21.
HPD recorded no violation closed here 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). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING HOOK AND LATCH INSTALLED AT THE ENTRANCE DOOR. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2023-04-07. HPD violation 15906577
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING KICKSTAND DOORSTOP AT VESTIBULE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2023-04-07. HPD violation 15906578
- Class C: Fire escape defect. FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN, DEFECTIVE AND/OR MISSING 8TH METAL TREAD FROM BOTTOM AT SOUTH BUILDING FRONT AT 1st FIRE ESCAPE FROM EAST, 3rd STORY, issued 2022-02-11. HPD violation 14817349
- Class C: Fire escape defect. FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN, DEFECTIVE AND/OR MISSING 9TH METAL TREAD FROM BOTTOM AT SOUTH BUILDING FRONT AT 2nd FIRE ESCAPE FROM EAST, 2nd STORY, issued 2022-02-11. HPD violation 14817350
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint (entrance). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT EAST AND WEST WALLS AND CEILING AT VESTIBULE , 1st STORY, issued 2026-05-21. HPD violation 18942838
- Class B: Leak or water damage, ceiling. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING AT VESTIBULE , 1st STORY, issued 2026-05-21. HPD violation 18942840
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT B, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt B), issued 2023-05-05. HPD violation 15967931
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT B, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt B), issued 2023-05-05. HPD violation 15967930
311 housing complaints
4 in the last 12 months, 6 in 5 years. Most common: Paint/Plaster (2), Plumbing (1), Unsanitary Condition (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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 3 DOB violations 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
12 of 35 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: 12 in 2024, 20 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: CHELSEA TOWN LLC. Head officer: STEVEN R HOFFMAN. Managing agent: HOFFMAN MANAGEMENT. This owner has 14 buildings on record, 1 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 29, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1007220024, HPD building ID 31604. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 23 St (C, E), 5 min walk
- 23 St (1), 8 min walk
- 28 St (1), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 15 open (4 class C, 8 class B, 3 class A). 2 rent-impairing | −23 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 4 | −8 |
| 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.