234 West 21st Street
234 West 21st Street in Chelsea, Manhattan, has 17 open HPD violations, 1 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (69/100).
Co-op · Multi-family elevator · 35 units · Built 1913
A cooperative: apartments are owned as shares, so a rental here is a sublet that usually needs board approval and may be limited to one or two years. Co-op units are not rent-stabilized.
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 69/100)
- 1 immediately hazardous violation open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 7 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- Repairs: Medium (17 open, 1 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 7 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: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
17 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 13 class B, 3 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 25 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-08-13. Newest violation issued 2023-12-27. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2023. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
2 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: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING SLIDE BOLT CAPABLE OF BEING PADLOCKED INSTALLED AT THE 1 DOOR TO ROOF AT EAST AT PUBLIC HALL, 7th STORY, issued 2022-02-11. HPD violation 14817532
- Class B: Electrical defect. PROVIDE INTERIOR WIRE MESH SCREEN SKYLIGHT AT BULKHEAD , 7th STORY, issued 2023-12-27. HPD violation 16544006
- Class B: Leak or water damage. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK NORTH AND WEST WALLS AT BULKHEAD , 7th STORY, issued 2023-12-27. HPD violation 16544005
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, south wall. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIALS AT SOUTH WALL AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 6th STORY, issued 2023-03-06. HPD violation 15755412
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint (hallway). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT CEILING AND WALLS IN THE BULKHEAD AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 7th STORY, issued 2022-12-02. HPD violation 15589363
- Class B: Leak or water damage (hallway). REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER THE BULKHEAD'S CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 7th STORY, issued 2022-12-02. HPD violation 15589362
- Class B: Self-closing door not working (entrance). D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS ENTRANCE TO 7 STY APT 71. , SECTION '' '' (apt 71), issued 2008-06-30. HPD violation 2921425
- Class B: Self-closing door not working (entrance). D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS ENTRANCE 7TH STY NORTHEAST APT 71. , SECTION '' '' (apt 71), issued 2008-06-30. HPD violation 2921446
311 housing complaints
7 in the last 12 months, 41 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (7).
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 3 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
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: 234 W 21ST ST OWNERS CORP. Head officer: CAL AUSTIN. Managing agent: ABC REALTY. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 13, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1007700059, HPD building ID 31099. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 23 St (1), 3 min walk
- 18 St (1), 3 min walk
- 23 St (C, E), 4 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 17 open (1 class C, 13 class B, 3 class A). 2 rent-impairing | −23 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 7 | −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.