342 West 21st Street
342 West 21st Street in Chelsea, Manhattan, has 37 open HPD violations, 12 of them class C, and 2 of 31 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (49/100).
Co-op · Multi-family walk-up · 31 units · Built 1940
A cooperative: apartments are owned as shares, so a rental here is a sublet that usually needs board approval and may be limited to one or two years. Co-op units are not rent-stabilized.
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 12 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 4 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The owner's bedbug filings report 1 infested unit over the last 3 years.
- 2 of 31 units are rent-stabilized; 7 on the 2007 tax bill.
- Repairs: High (37 open, 12 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 1 complaint, 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)
37 open violations: 12 class C (immediately hazardous), 15 class B, 10 class A. 6 issued in the last 12 months. 60 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-07-07. Newest violation issued 2026-04-23.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 1,006 days from issue to close for the 3 violations closed in the last 12 months.
4 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 EYE DEVICE INSTALLED AT VESTIBULE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-04-23. HPD violation 18808324
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect. , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING CONSISTING OF KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED AT CENTER DOOR LEADING TO BUILDING FRONT AT FIRE PASSAGE WAY AT EAST, issued 2026-04-15. HPD violation 18792786
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (exterior). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING CONSISTING OF KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED ON DOOR AT EAST FIRE PASSAGEWAY AT REAR YARD, issued 2023-09-06. HPD violation 16210809
- Class C: Self-closing door not working. , 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 AT BULKHEAD DOOR , 6th STORY, issued 2023-06-20. HPD violation 16046182
- Class C: Broken window or sash, kitchen, 4th floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS PANE AT UPPER SASH WINDOW IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4E, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4E), issued 2023-06-20. HPD violation 16045361
- 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 4C, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4C), issued 2023-06-20. HPD violation 16045380
- Class C: Broken window or sash, 2nd room from the north, 4th floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS PANE AT UPPER AND LOWER SASH WINDOW IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4E, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4E), issued 2023-06-20. HPD violation 16045350
- Class C: Broken window or sash, bathroom, 4th floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS PANE AT UPPER AND LOWER SASH WINDOW IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4E, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4E), issued 2023-06-20. HPD violation 16045367
311 housing complaints
1 in the last 12 months, 9 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (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 0 infested units
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
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 (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
2 of 31 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: 2 in 2024, 7 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 342 WEST 21 STREET OWNERS CORP.. Head officer: ANNE REATH. Managing agent: NEW BEDFORD MANAGEMENT CORP.. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Nov 28, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1007440063, HPD building ID 31140. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 23 St (C, E), 4 min walk
- 14 St (A, C, E), 5 min walk
- 23 St (1), 6 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 37 open (12 class C, 15 class B, 10 class A). 4 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 1 | −3 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 1 infested unit | −8 |
| 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.