311 West 55th Street

311 West 55th Street in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, has 13 open HPD violations, and 10 of 20 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (74/100).

Multi-family walk-up · 20 units · Built 1920

StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 74/100)

• 13 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
• 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• The head officer on this registration is named on 13 buildings' registrations; 4 graded D or F.
• 10 of 20 units are rent-stabilized; 15 on the 2007 tax bill.

More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.

• Repairs: Medium (13 open), 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 (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

13 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 7 class B, 6 class A. 6 issued in the last 12 months. 52 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1991-07-23. Newest violation issued 2026-09-08.

1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 42 days from issue to close for the 1 violations closed in the last 12 months.

1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.

• Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. (B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3D, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3D), issued 2026-09-08. HPD violation 19193697
• Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. (B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3D, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3D), issued 2026-09-08. HPD violation 19193696
• Class B: Floor or stair defect (hallway). PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE HANDRAIL AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 2nd STORY, issued 2019-01-18. HPD violation 12859126
• Class B: Leak or water damage, bathroom, 5th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR WATER DAMAGED WALLS UNDER SKYLIHT IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, APARTMENT AT WEST (apt 5D), issued 2005-02-03. HPD violation 5319995
• Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom, 5th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AND NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, APARTMENT AT WEST (apt 5D), issued 2005-02-03. HPD violation 5320001
• Class B: No heat / heating defect, 4th room from the north, 5th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE STEAM SHUT OFF VALVE RADIATOR IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, APARTMENT AT WEST (apt 5D), issued 2005-02-03. HPD violation 5320009
• Class B: Fire escape defect (roof). FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. PROPERLY SECURE TOP EAST RETURN RAIL AT ROOF BALCONY REAR FIRE ESCAPE., issued 1991-07-23. HPD violation 2954024
• Class A: Damaged plaster or paint, south wall, 4th room from the north, 3rd floor. PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3D, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3D), issued 2026-09-08. HPD violation 19193695

311 housing complaints

2 in the last 12 months, 22 in 5 years. Most common: Water Leak (2).

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)

No open DOB violations. 2 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

10 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: 10 in 2024, 15 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: MANHATTAN 55 GROUP LLC. Head officer: ROBERT GERSHON. Managing agent: C. GERSHON CO.. This owner has 13 buildings on record, 4 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Jul 14, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 1010460026, HPD building ID 34149. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• 59 St-Columbus Circle (1), 4 min walk
• 57 St-7 Av (N, Q, R, W), 4 min walk
• 59 St-Columbus Circle (A, C, B, D), 4 min walk

How the grade is calculated

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.