408 West 44th Street
408 West 44th Street in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, has 4 open HPD violations, and 34 of 35 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: A (93/100).
Multi-family elevator · 35 units · Built 1932
StreetSpy grade: A (Excellent, 93/100)
- 4 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 134 buildings' registrations; 49 graded D or F.
- The owner's bedbug filings report no infested units in the last 3 years.
- 34 of 35 units are rent-stabilized; 17 on the 2007 tax bill.
Fewer open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: Low (4 open), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No 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)
4 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 3 class B, 1 class A. 2 issued in the last 12 months. 42 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2024-01-17. Newest violation issued 2026-06-01.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
- Class B: Fire escape defect. , 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES HOUSEHOLD STORAGE AT BALCONY AT 3RD STORY 1ST FROM WEST AT NORTH AT FIRE ESCAPE, issued 2026-06-01. HPD violation 18958566
- Class B: Fire escape defect. , 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES HOUSEHOLD STORAGE AT BALCONY AT 2ND STORY 1ST FROM WEST AT NORTH AT FIRE ESCAPE, issued 2026-06-01. HPD violation 18958567
- Class B: Self-closing door not working, 5th floor. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE .. IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 26, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 26), issued 2024-01-17. HPD violation 9054806
- Class A: Fire escape defect (exterior). M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION METAL FENCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPE AT REAR YARD, issued 2024-01-17. HPD violation 12448002
311 housing complaints
1 in the last 12 months, 5 in 5 years. Most common: 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)
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
34 of 35 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: 34 in 2024, 17 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: NINTH AVENUE REALTY LLC. Head officer: MARK SCHARFMAN. Managing agent: MARK SCHARFMAN. This owner has 134 buildings on record, 49 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 4, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1010530039, HPD building ID 33084. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal (A, C, E), 5 min walk
- 50 St (C, E), 8 min walk
- Times Sq-42 St (7), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 4 open (3 class B, 1 class A) | −4 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 1 | −3 |
| 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 2026-10-27.