437 West 44th Street
437 West 44th Street in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, has 15 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and 8 of 20 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (68/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 20 units · Built 1901
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 68/100)
- 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 9 buildings' registrations; 3 graded D or F.
- 8 of 20 units are rent-stabilized; 13 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (15 open, 2 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 (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
15 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 13 class B, 0 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 18 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-08-28. Newest violation issued 2019-11-18. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2019. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
2 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: Damaged plaster or paint. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING 5 STY REAR EAST APT 5RE CENTER ROOM ER1. LOCATED AT APT 5RE (apt 5RE), issued 2007-08-28. HPD violation 2935384
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (roof). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING SLIDE BOLT WITH PADLOCK EYES INSTALLED AT BULKHEAD DOOR TO ROOF., issued 2007-08-28. HPD violation 2935385
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, 2nd room from the north. D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR 2ND ROOM FROM NORTH 5TH STY REAR EAST APT 5RE CEILING. , SECTION '' '' (apt 5RE), issued 2008-08-06. HPD violation 2935383
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint. D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILINGS AT REAR ROOM AND CEILING OF 2ND FRONT REAR ROOM 5TH STY REAR EAST APT 5RE. , SECTION '' '' (apt 5RE), issued 2008-08-06. HPD violation 2935382
- Class B: Electrical defect, private hall. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRING CEILING PRIVATE HALL CELLAR., issued 2007-08-28. HPD violation 2935388
- Class B: Leak or water damage, bathroom. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE OF WATER LEAK CEILING BATHROOM 5 STY NORTHWEST APT 5RW. , SECTION '' '' (apt 5RW), issued 2007-08-28. HPD violation 2935389
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR WALLS AND CEILINGST THRU OUT 5 STY NORTHWEST APT 5RW. , SECTION '' '' (apt 5RW), issued 2007-08-28. HPD violation 2935390
- Class B: Leak or water damage, bathroom. REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK BATHROOM 5 STY NORTHWEST APT 5RW. , SECTION '' '' (apt 5RW), issued 2007-08-28. HPD violation 2935391
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.
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, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 1 DOB violation on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
8 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: 8 in 2024, 13 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: M-WAY HOLDING CORP. Head officer: DOMINICK RUTIGLIANO. Managing agent: J & L HOLDING CORPORATION. This owner has 9 buildings on record, 3 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 20, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1010540013, HPD building ID 33103. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal (A, C, E), 6 min walk
- 50 St (C, E), 8 min walk
- Times Sq-42 St (7), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 15 open (2 class C, 13 class B). 2 rent-impairing | −32 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000 | 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.