453 West 36th Street
453 West 36th Street in Chelsea, Manhattan, has 49 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and 16 of 24 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (52/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 24 units · Built 1900
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 52/100)
- 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 4 buildings' registrations; 1 graded D or F.
- 16 of 24 units are rent-stabilized; 21 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (49 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 26, 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 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
49 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 35 class B, 12 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 123 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1991-07-16. Newest violation issued 2025-08-07.
HPD recorded no violation closed here 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 C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, bathroom, 5th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 17, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 17), issued 2018-03-28. HPD violation 12306310
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 3rd room from the east, 5th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 17, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 17), issued 2018-03-28. HPD violation 12306311
- Class B: Mice, 5th floor. ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MICE LOCATED AT APT 17, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 17), issued 2018-03-28. HPD violation 12306313
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR ALL CEILINGS AND WALLS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 17, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 17), issued 2018-03-28. HPD violation 12306308
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, kitchen, 5th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 17, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 17), issued 2018-03-28. HPD violation 12306309
- Class B: Self-closing door not working, 5th floor. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE AT APT ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 17, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 17), issued 2018-03-28. HPD violation 12306312
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, 5th floor. HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). WHICH IS DEFECTIVE LOCATED AT APT 17, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 17), issued 2018-03-28. HPD violation 12306316
- Class B: Roaches, 5th floor. ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF ROACHES LOCATED AT APT 17, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 17), issued 2018-03-28. HPD violation 12306314
311 housing complaints
6 in the last 12 months, 13 in 5 years. Most common: Door/Window (4), Unsanitary Condition (2).
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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 0 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
16 of 24 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: 16 in 2024, 21 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: J&S 49 PRINCE LLC. Head officer: ELAINE M GORLECHEN. Managing agent: SIDNEY RUBELL COMPANY LLC. This owner has 4 buildings on record, 1 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 9, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1007340005, HPD building ID 32494. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 34 St-Hudson Yards (7), 4 min walk
- 34 St-Penn Station (A, C, E), 7 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 | 49 open (2 class C, 35 class B, 12 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 6 | −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.