222 West 16th Street
222 West 16th Street in Chelsea, Manhattan, has 64 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (55/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 14 units · Built 1890
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 55/100)
- 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 5 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- Had 6 rent-stabilized units on the 2007 tax bill and none on the latest one; ask how the apartment left stabilization.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (64 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 27, 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)
64 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 39 class B, 23 class A. 2 issued in the last 12 months. 76 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2006-07-28. Newest violation issued 2026-05-07.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
5 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: No hot water, bathroom. D26-17.07 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES KITCHEN AND BATHROOM 2 STY FRONT NORTH APT 1B. , SECTION '' '' (apt 1B), issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 2915829
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. D26-17.07 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES 2 STY WEST APT 2W KITCHEN & BATHROOM ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 2W), issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 3295024
- Class B: Garbage not removed. SECTION 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE AT FRONT NORTH CENTER COURT, issued 2011-02-25. HPD violation 8819629
- Class B: Fire escape defect. SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES AIRCONDITIONER PROTRUDING BEYOND WINDOW SILL AT 2ND STORY BALCONY AT FRONT NORTH FIRE ESCAPE, issued 2009-07-29. HPD violation 7986162
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT GS, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt GS), issued 2009-07-29. HPD violation 7985901
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, kitchen. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT GS, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt GS), issued 2009-07-29. HPD violation 7985906
- Class B: Broken window or sash. D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WINDOW GLASS LOWER SASH AT REAR ROOM 2ND STY REAR BUILDING EAST APT 2E. , SECTION '' '' (apt 2E), issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 3295048
- Class B: Broken window or sash. D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WINDOW AND FRAME AT FRONT ROOM 2ND STY REAR BUILDING EAST APT 2E. , SECTION '' '' (apt 2E), issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 3295047
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 2 in 5 years.
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 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
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: CLARA 222 WEST 16 LLC. Head officer: YUKYOUNG YANG. Managing agent: Clara 222 West 16 LLC. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 25, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1007650056, HPD building ID 30520. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 14 St (A, C, E), 2 min walk
- 18 St (1), 3 min walk
- 8 Av (L), 3 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 64 open (2 class C, 39 class B, 23 class A). 5 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000 | 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.