217 West 14th Street
217 West 14th Street in Chelsea, Manhattan, has 8 open HPD violations, and 2 of 22 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (74/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 22 units · Built 1930
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 74/100)
- 8 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- 4 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The owner's bedbug filings report no infested units in the last 3 years.
- 2 of 22 units are rent-stabilized; 3 on the 2007 tax bill.
- Repairs: Medium (8 open), 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)
8 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 6 class B, 2 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 15 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2011-06-06. Newest violation issued 2026-08-24.
HPD recorded no violation closed here 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 B: Gas defect, kitchen, 5th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT GAS STOVE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5F, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 5F), issued 2015-09-21. HPD violation 10867104
- Class B: Gas defect, kitchen, 5th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES .. IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5F, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 5F), issued 2015-08-17. HPD violation 10822718
- Class B: Items blocking a hallway or exit (hallway). SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF A FURNITURE AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY, issued 2015-08-11. HPD violation 10812658
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint (hallway). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORY, issued 2011-06-06. HPD violation 8970174
- Class B: Leak or water damage (hallway). REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORY, issued 2011-06-06. HPD violation 8970171
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint (hallway). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL EAST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORY, issued 2011-06-06. HPD violation 8970178
- Class A: Damaged plaster or paint (hallway). , M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES, BOTTOM EDGE OF FRAME BETWEEN 48-62 INCHES ABOVE FLOOR ...FRAME MISSING AT WALL. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-08-24. HPD violation 19155897
- Class A: Floor or stair defect (hallway). SECTION 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES, BOTTOM EDGE OF FRAME BETWEEN 48-62 INCHES ABOVE FLOOR .. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2015-08-17. HPD violation 10822721
311 housing complaints
1 in the last 12 months, 1 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (1).
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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 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
2 of 22 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, 3 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: ARMISTEAD CONDOMINIUM. Head officer: BERNARD WHITMAN. Managing agent: VERITAS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LLC. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 22, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1007647501, HPD building ID 30271. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 14 St (1, 2, 3), 2 min walk
- 8 Av (L), 2 min walk
- 14 St (A, C, E), 3 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 8 open (6 class B, 2 class A). 4 rent-impairing | −23 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 1 | −3 |
| 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.