242 West 16th Street
242 West 16th Street in Chelsea, Manhattan, has 26 open HPD violations, 1 of them class C, and 11 of 33 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (73/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 33 units · Built 1910
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 73/100)
- 1 immediately hazardous violation open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- The head officer on this registration is named on 79 buildings' registrations; 26 graded D or F.
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 11 of 33 units are rent-stabilized; 23 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: Medium (26 open, 1 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 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (2 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
26 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 7 class B, 18 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 35 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1992-06-09. Newest violation issued 2022-02-16. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2022. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT HEAT RISER PIPE AT FRONT AND REAR ROOM 2 STYNORTHEAST APT 2FE MR WEISMAN NO PHONE VICTOIL WEISMAN 11MOS ER1 1412-101. , SECTION '' '' (apt 2FE), issued 1992-06-09. HPD violation 3295131
- Class B: Electrical defect (roof). PROVIDE WIRE SCREEN OVER SKYLIGHT AT BULKHEAD ROOF, issued 2008-08-11. HPD violation 7415845
- Class B: Self-closing door not working (roof). SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS BULKHEAD AT ROOF, issued 2008-08-11. HPD violation 7415848
- Class B: Fire escape defect. D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES FLOWER POTS ET CETERA ALL PARTY WALL BALCONIES AT REAR., issued 2008-06-24. HPD violation 3295101
- Class B: Self-closing door not working (roof). D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS 5TH STY STAIR BULKHEAD TO ROOF., issued 2008-06-24. HPD violation 3295104
- Class B: Fire escape defect. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF METAL GARBAGE BIN FRONT OBSTRUTING DROP LADDER LANDING FIRE ESCAPE., issued 2002-07-11. HPD violation 4264018
- Class B: Leak or water damage (hallway). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE OF LEAK CEILING 5 STY PUBLIC HALL., issued 2002-05-28. HPD violation 3295153
- Class B: Gas defect, kitchen. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF UNCAPPED GAS PIPE CEILING KITCHEN 4 STY WEST APT 4RW. , SECTION '' '' (apt 4RW), issued 2002-05-28. HPD violation 3295144
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 5 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: 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)
2 open DOB violations, all 2 Local Law violations issued before 2000. 5 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
11 of 33 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: 11 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: WEST 16TH REALTY LLC. Head officer: JOHN ILIBASSI. Managing agent: DAVID CHEN. This owner has 79 buildings on record, 26 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 15, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1007650065, HPD building ID 805518. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 14 St (A, C, E), 1 min walk
- 8 Av (L), 2 min walk
- 18 St (1), 3 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 26 open (1 class C, 7 class B, 18 class A) | −27 |
| 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 | 2 open DOB violations, all 2 Local Law violations 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.