354 West 56th Street
354 West 56th Street in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, has 226 open HPD violations, 19 of them class C, and 65 of 77 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (47/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 77 units · Built 1920
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 47/100)
- 19 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 6 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 23 buildings' registrations; 12 graded D or F.
- 65 of 77 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (226 open, 19 class C), 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
Housing code violations (HPD)
226 open violations: 19 class C (immediately hazardous), 146 class B, 61 class A. 18 issued in the last 12 months. 387 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2000-08-10. Newest violation issued 2026-06-22.
1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 83 days from issue to close for the 9 violations closed in the last 12 months.
6 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: Self-closing door not working, 2nd floor. , 2007, 204.1 HMC CODE: ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS AT ENTRANCE LOCATED AT B-ROOM BA, 2nd STORY, 1st B-ROOM FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt BA), issued 2021-10-20. HPD violation 14636801
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, west wall, 2nd floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF AN UNCAPPED STEAMPIPE AT WEST WALL IN THE ROOM LOCATED AT B-ROOM BB, 2nd STORY, 6th B-ROOM FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt BB), issued 2016-04-22. HPD violation 11205251
- Class C: Floor or stair defect, 4th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE ROOM LOCATED AT B-ROOM DK, 4th STORY, 2nd B-ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt DK), issued 2016-04-22. HPD violation 11205281
- Class C: Floor or stair defect, 2nd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE ROOM LOCATED AT B-ROOM BF, 2nd STORY, 1st B-ROOM FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt BF), issued 2016-04-22. HPD violation 11205245
- Class C: Floor or stair defect, 4th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE ROOM LOCATED AT B-ROOM DJ, 4th STORY, 3rd B-ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt DJ), issued 2016-04-22. HPD violation 11205278
- Class C: Floor or stair defect, 1st floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE ROOM LOCATED AT B-ROOM AG, 1st STORY, 1st B-ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt AG), issued 2016-04-22. HPD violation 11205232
- Class C: Floor or stair defect, 1st floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE ROOM LOCATED AT B-ROOM AF, 1st STORY, 1st B-ROOM FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt AF), issued 2016-04-22. HPD violation 11205226
- Class C: Floor or stair defect, 3rd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE ROOM LOCATED AT B-ROOM CI, 3rd STORY, 5th B-ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt CI), issued 2016-04-22. HPD violation 11205261
311 housing complaints
9 in the last 12 months, 12 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (4), Paint/Plaster (2), Plumbing (2), Door/Window (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: 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
65 of 77 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: 65 in 2024, 65 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 354 WEST 56TH STREET INC. Head officer: NIKITAS DRAKOTOS. Managing agent: 354 WEST 56 ST INC. This owner has 23 buildings on record, 12 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 7, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1010460160, HPD building ID 34246. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 59 St-Columbus Circle (1), 5 min walk
- 59 St-Columbus Circle (A, C, B, D), 5 min walk
- 50 St (C, E), 6 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 226 open (19 class C, 146 class B, 61 class A). 6 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 9 | −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.