311 West 21st Street
311 West 21st Street in Chelsea, Manhattan, has 5 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and 7 of 15 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (69/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 15 units · Built 1900
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 69/100)
- 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 15 buildings' registrations; 9 graded D or F.
- 7 of 15 units are rent-stabilized; 10 on the 2007 tax bill.
Fewer open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: Medium (5 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: 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)
5 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 3 class B, 0 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 117 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2017-06-13. Newest violation issued 2026-04-23.
1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 168 days from issue to close for the 1 violations closed 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: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4R, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4R), issued 2022-12-30. HPD violation 15638397
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (roof). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE BULKHEAD DOOR LEADING TO ROOF , 5th STORY, issued 2022-12-22. HPD violation 15629631
- Class B: Fire escape defect. FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN, DEFECTIVE AND/OR MISSING 1 STANDARD AT BALCONY AT SOUTH AT FIRE ESCAPE, 2nd STORY, issued 2021-09-24. HPD violation 14580929
- Class B: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4R, 4th STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH (apt 4R), issued 2017-06-13. HPD violation 11812996
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE INTERCOM SYSTEM IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2E, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST (apt 2E), issued 2017-06-13. HPD violation 11813006
311 housing complaints
2 in the last 12 months, 9 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 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 (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
7 of 15 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, 10 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 311 WEST 21 LLC. Head officer: MICHAEL BESEN. Managing agent: NEW YORK CITY MANAGEMENT. This owner has 15 buildings on record, 9 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 6, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1007450028, HPD building ID 31125. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 23 St (C, E), 3 min walk
- 23 St (1), 5 min walk
- 14 St (A, C, E), 5 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 5 open (2 class C, 3 class B). 1 rent-impairing | −23 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 2 | −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.