338 West 49th Street
338 West 49th Street in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, has 135 open HPD violations, 41 of them class C, and 13 of 20 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (25/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 20 units · Built 1920
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 25/100)
- 41 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 23 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 13 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 13 of 20 units are rent-stabilized; 8 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (135 open, 41 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 13 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
135 open violations: 41 class C (immediately hazardous), 76 class B, 18 class A. 19 issued in the last 12 months. 321 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2015-12-09. Newest violation issued 2026-08-10.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 154 days from issue to close for the 12 violations closed in the last 12 months.
23 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, 5th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE LOCATED AT APT 5RE, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 5RE), issued 2026-07-16. HPD violation 19079881
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1FE, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1FE), issued 2026-06-22. HPD violation 19015944
- Class C: Lighting defect, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF COLD WATER FOR THE FIXTURES NO VOLUME IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1FW, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1FW), issued 2026-02-13. HPD violation 18640312
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES NO VOLUME IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1FW, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1FW), issued 2026-02-13. HPD violation 18640311
- Class C: Rats (hallway). 567 (C) § 27-2017, 27-2017.1, 27-2017.4, 27-2017.5, 27-2017.8, 27-2019, 27-2021 HMC: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE OF RATS AND ALL UNDERLYING CAUSES CREATING THE PEST INFESTATIONS, BY USING INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (IPM), ELIMINATE ALL BURROW ENTRY AND PASSAGEWAYS, PEST NESTS, HOLES, GAPS OR CRACKS IN WALLS, CEILINGS, FLOORS, FIXING LEAKS AND MANAGING GARBAGE IN PUBLIC AREAS. EVIDENCE FOUND AT .. AT BASEMENT, issued 2026-02-13. HPD violation 18640308
- Class C: Rats, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. 567 (C) § 27-2017, 27-2017.1, 27-2017.4, 27-2017.5, 27-2017.8, 27-2019, 27-2021 HMC: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE OF RATS AND ALL UNDERLYING CAUSES CREATING THE PEST INFESTATIONS, BY USING INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (IPM), ELIMINATE ALL BURROW ENTRY AND PASSAGEWAYS, PEST NESTS, HOLES, GAPS OR CRACKS IN WALLS, CEILINGS, FLOORS, FIXING LEAKS AND MANAGING GARBAGE IN PUBLIC AREAS. EVIDENCE FOUND AT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1FW, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1FW), issued 2025-05-19. HPD violation 17898510
- Class C: Broken window or sash, 1st room from the north, 1st floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPRING COUNTER BALANCES AT LOWER SASH WINDOW IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1FW, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1FW), issued 2025-05-19. HPD violation 17898515
- Class C: Rats (hallway). 567 (C) § 27-2017, 27-2017.1, 27-2017.4, 27-2017.5, 27-2017.8, 27-2019, 27-2021 HMC: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE OF RATS AND ALL UNDERLYING CAUSES CREATING THE PEST INFESTATIONS, BY USING INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (IPM), ELIMINATE ALL BURROW ENTRY AND PASSAGEWAYS, PEST NESTS, HOLES, GAPS OR CRACKS IN WALLS, CEILINGS, FLOORS, FIXING LEAKS AND MANAGING GARBAGE IN PUBLIC AREAS. EVIDENCE FOUND AT CELLAR AT CELLAR, issued 2025-05-16. HPD violation 17898346
311 housing complaints
26 in the last 12 months, 163 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (13), Plumbing (6), Water Leak (4), Door/Window (1), Paint/Plaster (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: 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)
1 open DOB violation. 4 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
5 executed evictions in the last 3 years (8 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
13 of 20 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: 13 in 2024, 8 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 338 W 49, LLC. Head officer: MATTHEW KELLER. Managing agent: NIEUW AMSTERDAM PROPERTY MANAGEMENT. This owner has 50 buildings on record, 44 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 20, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1010390055, HPD building ID 33733. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 50 St (C, E), 3 min walk
- 50 St (1), 5 min walk
- 49 St (N, R, W), 6 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 135 open (41 class C, 76 class B, 18 class A). 23 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 26 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 5 | −10 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation | 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 2026-10-27.