444 West 46th Street
444 West 46th Street in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, has 48 open HPD violations, 13 of them class C, and 20 of 20 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (26/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 20 units · Built 1901
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 26/100)
- 13 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 5 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 6 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 20 of 20 units are rent-stabilized; 19 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (48 open, 13 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 6 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: High (3 infested units, 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)
48 open violations: 13 class C (immediately hazardous), 25 class B, 10 class A. 5 issued in the last 12 months. 66 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2002-05-13. Newest violation issued 2026-01-26.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 84 days from issue to close for the 4 violations closed in the last 12 months.
5 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: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2026-01-16. HPD violation 18573486
- Class C: No heat / heating defect, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT B, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt B), issued 2026-01-16. HPD violation 18573485
- Class C: No heat / heating defect, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT B, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt B), issued 2025-01-27. HPD violation 17642936
- Class C: Roaches (basement). HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES AT BASEMENT, issued 2025-01-27. HPD violation 17642934
- Class C: No heat / heating defect, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3B , 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3B), issued 2025-01-13. HPD violation 17615768
- Class C: No heat / heating defect, 1st room from the north, 4th floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE RADIATOR SHUT OFF VALVE IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4A), issued 2024-11-25. HPD violation 17438962
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4A), issued 2024-11-25. HPD violation 17438963
- Class C: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 4th floor. REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS FROM WATER CLOSET ... IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3C), issued 2024-03-01. HPD violation 16710803
311 housing complaints
8 in the last 12 months, 51 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (6), Plumbing (1), Unsanitary Condition (1).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 3 infested units in the last 3 years. 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 3 infested, 3 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 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
20 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: 20 in 2024, 19 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: DIRE MANAGEMENT LLC. Head officer: ANNETTE DIRE. Managing agent: LEEDS ASSOCIATES, LLC. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Dec 1, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1010550055, HPD building ID 33364. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal (A, C, E), 7 min walk
- 50 St (C, E), 7 min walk
- 49 St (N, R, W), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 48 open (13 class C, 25 class B, 10 class A). 5 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 8 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 3 infested units | −15 |
| 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.