400 West 50 Street,
Manhattan, NY 10019
Built in 1900
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In the past three years, this building had:
305 complaints
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Violations
A violation is issued to a building when a city inspector from
NYC's Department of Housing Preservation and Development validates and confirms a complaint made to 311.
The violations listed below are open violations that have yet to be addressed or have not been confirmed
as resolved by the city.
This building has a total of 68 violations which is 0 violations per unit for their entire portfolio.
That is better than the city average, which is 0.81 violations per unit.
Non-hazardous
16Class A
Non-Hazardous violations (i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building)
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Hazardous
41Class B
Hazardous violations (i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting)
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Immediately-hazardous
10Class C
Immediately Hazardous (i.e. rodents, inadequate heat or hot water)
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Missing information/filings
1Class I
Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
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Approval DateDescriptionCurrent Status
Aug 28, 2023§ 27-2005 adm code paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation riser at north wall in the kitchen located at apt 7, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at eastNov sent out
Aug 28, 2023§ 27-2065 adm code provide ventilation for water closet compartment and/or bathroom and file application for approval before doing work in the bathroom located at apt 7, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at eastNov sent out
Aug 28, 2023§ 27-2064 adm code provide in accordance with the rules and regulations of this department a waterproof floor and base for the water closet in the bathroom located at apt 7, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at eastNov sent out
Aug 28, 2023§ 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective caulking around bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 7, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at eastNov sent out
Mar 29, 2023(a) � hmc:file annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpd's website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.Nov sent out
Jun 16, 2021Section 27-2005 adm code refit entrance door in the 2nd room from east at north located at apt 7, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at eastNov sent out
Jun 16, 2021Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls and ceilings in the entire apartment located at apt 7, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at eastNov sent out
Jun 16, 2021Section 27-2005 adm code paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation all riser pipes in the entire apartment located at apt 7, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at eastNov sent out
Jun 16, 2021Section 27-2026, 2027 hmc: properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 7, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at eastNov sent out
Jun 16, 2021Section 27-2005 adm code properly secure the loose light fixture at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 7, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at eastNov sent out
Jun 16, 2021Section 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective caulking around bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 7, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at eastNov sent out
Jun 16, 2021Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls and ceiling in the entire apartment located at apt 7, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at eastNov sent out
Jan 23, 2019Section 27-2005 adm code properly repair the broken or defective intercom/bell/buzzer system leading from building entrance to the foyer located at apt 7, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at eastNov sent out
Jan 23, 2019Section 26-1103 admin. code: post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agency?s housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at lobby, 1st storyNov sent out
Jan 23, 2019Section 27-2005 hmc: post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected at lobby, 1st storyNov sent out
Jan 23, 2019Section 27-2005 adm code properly repair the broken or defective intercom/bell/buzzer system leading from building entrance to the foyer located at apt 7, 1st storyNov sent out
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Building Ratings
Water Pressure
Water Pressure: 5
Cleanliness
Cleanliness: 3
Pest Control
Pest Control: 2
Heat
Heat: 5
Noise Levels
Noise Levels: 4
Owner Responsiveness
Owner Responsiveness: 5
Neighbors
Neighbors: 5
Garbage Management
Garbage Management: 5
Renter Recommendations
60% of renters recommend this building
60% of renters approve of this owner
Rents and Deposits
95% of renters received their security deposits back
It HAS NOT been reported if this building accepts electronic rent payments.
Reviews
2 stars
Unresponsive landlord and Abusive long-term tenants
Former Tenant
Pros:
Good location, and some of (c) openigloo the ap...
Cons:
- Landlord never responds to (c) openigloo comp...
Advice to owner:
Install a security camera and listen to the ten...
2.125 stars
Inexpensive but dirty.
Former Tenant
Pros:
Inexpensive rent and fun area. (c) openigloo
Cons:
Roach infestation in building. Mildly (c) openi...
Advice to owner:
Clean more.