254 West 15th Street
254 West 15th Street in Chelsea, Manhattan, has 18 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and 14 of 24 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (45/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 24 units · Built 1928
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 45/100)
- 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.
- 3 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 14 of 24 units are rent-stabilized; 23 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (18 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 3 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: High (4 infested units, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
18 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 10 class B, 6 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 48 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1998-03-17. Newest violation issued 2026-04-29.
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: Door, lock or intercom defect, basement. SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYCLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK AT ENTRANCE DOOR LOCATED AT BSMT-APT D, 1st BSMT-APT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt D), issued 2005-09-19. HPD violation 5717768
- Class C: Broken window or sash. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS OF LOWER SASH WINDOW 3 STY FRONT WEST APT 3B REAR ROOM. , SECTION '' '' (apt 3B), issued 1998-03-17. HPD violation 2914926
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING AT BULKHEAD , 5th STORY, issued 2023-06-01. HPD violation 16012686
- Class B: Mold, ceiling, 1st room from the north, 1st floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT CEILING OF RECREATIONAL SPACE LOWER LEVEL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT D, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt D), issued 2022-07-28. HPD violation 15272098
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 1st room from the north, 1st floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1B), issued 2017-11-13. HPD violation 12059668
- Class B: Leak or water damage, ceiling, 1st room from the north, 1st floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1B), issued 2017-11-13. HPD violation 12059666
- Class B: Fire escape defect. , 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES CONSISTING OF FLOWER POTS, AT BUILDING FRONT AT 1st FIRE ESCAPE FROM NORTH, 1st STORY, issued 2017-10-30. HPD violation 12041112
- Class B: Fire escape defect. , 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES CONSISTING OF FLOWER POTS, AT BUILDING FRONT AT 1st FIRE ESCAPE FROM NORTH, 3rd STORY, issued 2017-10-30. HPD violation 12041113
311 housing complaints
4 in the last 12 months, 19 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (3), Plumbing (1).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 4 infested units 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: Owner reported 4 infested, 4 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation. 1 DOB violation 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
14 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: 14 in 2024, 23 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: BAY ASSOCIATES LLC. Head officer: JORDAN DAVIS. Managing agent: DAVIS MANAGEMENT ASSOC. LLC. This owner has 4 buildings on record, 4 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 3, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1007640067, HPD building ID 30440. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 8 Av (L), 1 min walk
- 14 St (A, C, E), 1 min walk
- 14 St (1, 2, 3), 3 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 18 open (2 class C, 10 class B, 6 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −32 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 4 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 4 infested units | −15 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation | 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.