459 West 44th Street
459 West 44th Street in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, has 21 open HPD violations, 1 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (55/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 3 units · Built 1920
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 55/100)
- 1 immediately hazardous violation open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (21 open, 1 class C), records as of Oct 25, 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 27, 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)
21 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 12 class B, 8 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 30 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-08-28. Newest violation issued 2025-06-04.
HPD recorded no violation closed here 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 C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM SIGN MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2019-05-09. HPD violation 13058533
- Class B: Chimney or vent defect (exterior). D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE METAL CHIMNEY STOCK 1ST STY REAR AT YARD., issued 2008-07-02. HPD violation 2935568
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint (exterior). D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CORRODED SECTIONS OF METAL CHIMNEY IN REAR YARD AT REAR WALL., issued 2008-07-02. HPD violation 2935569
- Class B: Chimney or vent defect (exterior). D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING METAL CHIMNEY STOCK 2ND STY REAR AT YARD MISSING., issued 2008-07-02. HPD violation 2935567
- Class B: Lighting defect (entrance). D26-19.07 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING NIGHT INSPECTION FIXTURES PRESENT LIGHTS NOT ON., issued 2008-07-02. HPD violation 2935566
- Class B: Electrical defect, kitchen, 1st floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRIC CEILING FIXTURE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3, 1st STORY (apt 3), issued 2007-08-28. HPD violation 4217420
- Class B: Broken window or sash (entrance). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS PANE OF ENTRANCE DOOR AT LOBBY, 1st STORY (apt FRONT), issued 2007-08-28. HPD violation 5121900
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom, 1st floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH (apt 1R), issued 2007-08-28. HPD violation 5440480
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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 3 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
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: LUCINDA 44TH LLC. Head officer: LINDA SOUSA. Managing agent: LUCINDA 44TH LLC. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jan 30, 2026. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1010540104, HPD building ID 33122. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal (A, C, E), 7 min walk
- 50 St (C, E), 9 min walk
- Times Sq-42 St (7), 10 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 21 open (1 class C, 12 class B, 8 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 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 | 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.