454 West 36th Street
454 West 36th Street in Chelsea, Manhattan, has 249 open HPD violations, 28 of them class C, and 7 of 20 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (30/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 20 units · Built 1900
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 30/100)
- 28 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 15 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 5 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 7 of 20 units are rent-stabilized; 14 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (249 open, 28 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 5 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: High (7 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)
249 open violations: 28 class C (immediately hazardous), 154 class B, 67 class A. 43 issued in the last 12 months. 301 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1996-02-20. Newest violation issued 2026-09-29.
2 closed in the last 90 days. Median 120 days from issue to close for the 5 violations closed in the last 12 months.
15 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: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1RE, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1RE), issued 2026-08-31. HPD violation 19167943
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1RE, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1RE), issued 2026-06-22. HPD violation 19022249
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1RE, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1RE), issued 2026-06-01. HPD violation 18964596
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1RE, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1RE), issued 2026-04-20. HPD violation 18798332
- Class C: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 1st floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1RE, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1RE), issued 2026-04-20. HPD violation 18798328
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1RE, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1RE), issued 2025-09-04. HPD violation 18202549
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2FE, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2FE), issued 2025-05-27. HPD violation 17917037
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCKED DOOR AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2025-05-27. HPD violation 17917038
311 housing complaints
60 in the last 12 months, 159 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (16), Paint/Plaster (14), Door/Window (10), Plumbing (10), Heat/Hot Water (5).
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
7 open DOB violations, 4 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000. 8 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
7 of 20 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: 7 in 2024, 14 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: WESTWATER EQUITIES LLC. Head officer: TOM SHIMURA. Managing agent: AKARI SHIMURA. This owner has 9 buildings on record, 6 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 27, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1007330066, HPD building ID 32495. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 34 St-Hudson Yards (7), 4 min walk
- 34 St-Penn Station (A, C, E), 6 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 | 249 open (28 class C, 154 class B, 67 class A). 15 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 60 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 7 open DOB violations, 4 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000 | −5 |
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.