50 West 34th Street
50 West 34th Street in Flatiron, Manhattan, has 59 open HPD violations, 9 of them class C, and 49 of 690 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: B (80/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 690 units · Built 1912
StreetSpy grade: B (Good, 80/100)
- 9 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 7 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 23 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 49 of 690 units are rent-stabilized.
- Repairs: Low (59 open, 9 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 23 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Medium (10 infested units, 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)
59 open violations: 9 class C (immediately hazardous), 34 class B, 16 class A. 10 issued in the last 12 months. 80 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2017-06-28. Newest violation issued 2026-04-29.
1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 44 days from issue to close for the 5 violations closed in the last 12 months.
7 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 heat / heating defect, throughout the apartment, 11th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 11A09, 11th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 11A09), issued 2026-02-02. HPD violation 18608650
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 11th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 11A7, 11th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 11A7), issued 2025-01-27. HPD violation 17649129
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2025-01-27. HPD violation 17649130
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 12th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 12C9, 12th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 12C9), issued 2021-10-12. HPD violation 14611996
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 23rd floor. , 2007, 204.1 HMC CODE: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 23A6, 23rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''NORTH'' (apt 23A6), issued 2021-09-29. HPD violation 14585806
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 12th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 12C9, 12th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 12C9), issued 2021-09-07. HPD violation 14529553
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 12th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 12C9, 12th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 12C9), issued 2021-09-07. HPD violation 14529549
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 22nd floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 22B5, 22nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''WEST'' (apt 22B5). HPD violation 18819642
311 housing complaints
35 in the last 12 months, 83 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (23), Plumbing (4), Unsanitary Condition (3), Door/Window (2), Paint/Plaster (2).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 10 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: Owner reported 10 infested, 5 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
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
49 of 690 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).
Owner and management
Owner: Herald Towers LLC. Head officer: Joseph Jerome. Managing agent: Herald Towers LLC. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 31, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1008357501, HPD building ID 7584. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 34 St-Herald Sq (N, Q, R, W), 1 min walk
- 34 St-Herald Sq (B, D, F, M), 1 min walk
- 34 St-Penn Station (1, 2, 3), 4 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 59 open (9 class C, 34 class B, 16 class A). 7 rent-impairing | −9 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 35 | −3 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 10 infested units | −8 |
| 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.