242 West 56th Street
242 West 56th Street in Midtown, Manhattan, has 15 open HPD violations, 7 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (30/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 6 units · Built 1974
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 30/100)
- 7 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 4 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 4 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (15 open, 7 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 4 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: High (8 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
15 open violations: 7 class C (immediately hazardous), 5 class B, 3 class A. 12 issued in the last 12 months. 23 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-09-12. Newest violation issued 2026-05-01.
1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 89 days from issue to close for the 2 violations closed 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 C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 5B), issued 2026-05-01. HPD violation 18825966
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 5B), issued 2026-05-01. HPD violation 18825967
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED LEADING TO BASEMENT AT BOILER ROOM, 1st STORY, issued 2026-04-23. HPD violation 18808804
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 4th floor. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4B), issued 2026-04-23. HPD violation 18808807
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4B), issued 2026-04-23. HPD violation 18808803
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (roof). D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING INTERIOR BULKHEAD DOOR TO ROOF ER1., issued 2008-07-07. HPD violation 2954565
- Class C: Sprinkler or standpipe defect. SECTION 231 M/D LAW PROVIDE LEGAL SECOND MEANS OF EGRESS AND FILE APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL BEFORE DOING THE WORK NO WATER SUPPLY TO SPRINKLER SYSTEM., issued 2007-09-12. HPD violation 3569833
- Class B: Leak or water damage, ceiling. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY, issued 2026-05-01. HPD violation 18825971
311 housing complaints
9 in the last 12 months, 9 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (4), Unsanitary Condition (3), Elevator (1), Plumbing (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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
8 open DOB violations, 7 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000. 8 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: ITALIA D. LLC. Head officer: ADAM JERNOW. Managing agent: WAYFINDERPM LLC. This owner has 18 buildings on record, 11 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 18, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1010270160, HPD building ID 34228. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 57 St-7 Av (N, Q, R, W), 3 min walk
- 59 St-Columbus Circle (1), 4 min walk
- 59 St-Columbus Circle (A, C, B, D), 4 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 15 open (7 class C, 5 class B, 3 class A). 4 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 9 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 8 open DOB violations, 7 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000 | −5 |
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.