50 Canal Street

Manhattan, NY 10002BBL 1-00294-0022Map

50 Canal Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1900 in Manhattan, 10002. It has 20 residential units across 6 floors. The owner of record is Fong Lum Corp. HPD has recorded 30 housing violations here, most recently on April 29, 2026. 13 of the 30 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 2 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.

HPD violations: 30
DOB violations: 9
ECB violations: 18
HPD complaints: 53

What to know

Concern

7 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good

Last violation Apr 29, 2026

Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.

Good

No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

Rent-stabilized units in 2024

About 10% of the building's 20 apartments

Counts come from owners' rent-stabilization filings shown on NYC Department of Finance tax bills, as extracted by JustFix. They tell you a building has stabilized apartments, not which ones.

Stabilized units by tax-bill year

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

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Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 30

ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Apr 29, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed
IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Nov 17, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed
CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 31, 2025 · Apt 3A
Closed — Violation closed
CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system locked door at basement
Oct 31, 2025
Open — Nov certified late
CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 31, 2025 · Apt 3A
Open — Invalid certification
BHazardous
Remove the illegal fastening push/panic bar installed at bulkhead door to roof, preventing re-entry from roof to building
Mar 15, 2025
Open — Nov sent out
CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 4d, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Dec 5, 2024 · Apt 4D
Closed — Violation closed
CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at basement at boiler room
Dec 5, 2024
Open — Nov certified late
CImmediately hazardous
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 missing address, name, phone number at 1st story public hall at public hall, 1st story
Dec 5, 2024
Open — Nov certified late
CImmediately hazardous
Remove device preventing door from being self-closing kick down stopper installed at building entrance door at public hall, 1st story
Nov 20, 2024
Closed — Violation closed

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CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of refrigerator with doors intact at public hall, 2nd story
Oct 18, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed
CImmediately hazardous
Remove device preventing door from being self-closing kick stand at building entrance door
Oct 18, 2023
Closed — Violation closed
CImmediately hazardous
Remove device preventing door from being self-closing kick stand at vestibule door
Oct 18, 2023
Closed — Violation closed
ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Mar 15, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed
IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Nov 2, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed
ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Feb 15, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed
IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Feb 15, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed
BHazardous
Fire escape defective. adjust the dropladder so that it will slide easily in the guide rods at north stack at fire escape
Apr 19, 2020
Open — Nov sent out
ANon-hazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. scrape and remove rust scales and paint with 2 coats of paint all balconies all parts all components at north stack at fire escape
Apr 19, 2020
Open — Nov sent out
CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of air conditioner at 2nd window from east at 4th sty obstructing egress at northeast stack at fire escape
Mar 19, 2020
Open — Nov sent out
CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of air conditioner at 1st window from east at 3rd sty obstructing egress at northeast stack at fire escape
Mar 19, 2020
Open — Nov sent out
CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of air conditioner at 3rd window from east at 2nd sty obstructing egress at northwest stack at fire escape
Mar 19, 2020
Closed — Violation closed
CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of air conditioner at 2nd window from east at 3rd sty obstructing egress at northwest stack at fire escape
Mar 19, 2020
Open — Nov sent out
CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of air conditioner at 2nd window from east at 4th sty obstructing egress at northwest stack at fire escape
Mar 19, 2020
Closed — Violation closed
CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of drop ladder obstructed by commercial awning at fire escape
Mar 19, 2020
Closed — Violation closed
CImmediately hazardous
Fire escape defective. adjust the dropladder so that it will slide easily in the guide rods front stack at fire escape
Dec 29, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed
ANon-hazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. scrape and remove rust scales and paint with 2 coats of paint all components , all balconies and all members at fire escape
Dec 29, 2019
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of construction material under public hall stairs at public hall, 2nd story
Dec 22, 2017
Open — Nov sent out
IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Oct 24, 2016
Closed — Violation dismissed
BHazardous
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 200 watt minimum required at front areaway
Apr 10, 2000
Open — Nov sent out

DOB building violations · 9

Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2023 external low pressure inspection
Sep 23, 2024
Dob violation - active
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 7, 2016
Dob violation - resolved
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2011 inspection report
Mar 1, 2013
Dob violation - dismissed
Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Dec 13, 2012
Dob violation - dismissed
Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Dec 15, 2010
Dob violation - dismissed
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
Dec 31, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 3, 2008
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 6, 2006
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 27, 2001
Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 18

Class - 2
Work w/o permit.noted:at time of inspection it was observed there are(2)illuminated awning type business signs(2)projected(flag type0signs,and (6)window signs all on the outside of the glass.one of the awnings
May 30, 2018
Resolve
Class - 1
Oac sign prohibited in c6-2 district. (the cut) left. remedy: remove illegal sign.
Aug 28, 2012 · Penalty $10,000
Resolve
Class - 1
Oac sign on display w/o a permit. (the cut) left remedy: remove illegal sign.
Aug 28, 2012 · Penalty $10,000
Resolve
Class - 1
Oac sign on display w/o a permit. (the cut) left remedy: remove illegal sign.
Aug 28, 2012 · Penalty $10,000
Resolve
Class - 1
Oac sign prohibited in c6-2 district. (the cut) left remedy: remove illegal sign.
Aug 28, 2012 · Penalty $10,000
Resolve
Class - 1
Property owner acting as oac failed to obtain oac registration # whileengaging in the outdoor ad business. (the cut) left remedy: remove illegal signs/register.
Aug 28, 2012
Resolve
Class - 1
Oac sign on display w/o a permit. (the cut) left remedy: remove illegal sign.
Aug 28, 2012 · Penalty $10,000
Resolve
Class - 1
Oac sign prohibited in c6-2 district. (the cut) left. remedy: remove illegal sign.
Aug 28, 2012 · Penalty $10,000
Resolve
Class - 1
Failure to obtain oac registration # while engaging in the outdoor ad business. (the cut) left remedy: remove illegal signs/register.
Aug 28, 2012
Resolve
Class - 3
Violation of zoning resolution.note:application#120975454/sg/advertising sign not permitted for c9-2 zoning.district.sign frame sizr is(8'h x18'l).rem:discontinue,remove sign/frame forthwoth contact dob pro-cer
Jul 30, 2012 · Penalty $300
Resolve

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Class - 2
Work w/o permit noted:@ north exposure(#1)a chimney made of metal has been erected approx 12'ft high from steel cellar sdwlk trap door.work 100%complete & installed w/o a permit.rem:obtain permit
Oct 27, 2010 · Penalty $2,000
Resolve
Class - 2
Failure to maintain bldg in a code compliant manner.noted:@ the north/canal st exposure (#1)the steel trap door @ store's front has a hole cut throughout it creating trip hazard or worse.also illegal metal chim
Oct 27, 2010 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve
Class - 1
Continued to work while on notice of a stop work order. noted: a swo was issued 7.13.10 for suspended scaffold w/ecb novs. all equipment has been removed w/o dob/sst approval. remedy: comply w/swo.
Sep 18, 2010 · Penalty $4,800
Resolve
Class - 2
- sidewalk shed doesn't meet bldg code specifications. noted: shed @ exp #s 1,4 is missing horizontal bracing and columns are out of plumb and not level. agg-1 condition for previous ecbs issued #34857903p.
Sep 18, 2010 · Penalty $2,400
Resolve
Class - 2
Sidewalk shed does not meet code specifications. noted: diagonal braces missing on sidewalk shed support. columns out of plumb. remedy: conform shed to code specifications.
Jul 13, 2010 · Penalty $10,000
Resolve
Class - 1
No record of daily inspection of suspended scaffold performed by authorized person at site. noted: daily inspection log for suspended scaffolds not available for inspection upon request. remedy: maintain daily
Jul 13, 2010 · Penalty $2,400
Resolve
Class - 2
Failed to notify dept/obtain permit prior to use/installation of c-hooks in connection w/suspended scaffold. noted: c-hook rope scaffold installed at exp 1 w/o notification. remedy: notify the dept.
Jul 13, 2010 · Penalty $800
Resolve
Class - 1
Sec. 3314.6.3. lifelines & suspension ropes. lifelines, tiebacks and suspension ropes shall each be attached to a different point of anchorage. noted: lifelines and tiebacks ropes anchored to 1 single point on
Jul 13, 2010 · Penalty $1,600
Resolve

Complaints

Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 15, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 13, 2025 · Apt 3A
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 13, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 11, 2025 · Apt 3A
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 1, 2025 · Apt 3A
Close
General
Mailbox
Oct 31, 2025 · Apt 3A
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 31, 2025 · Apt 3A
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 29, 2025 · Apt 3A
Close
General
Mailbox
Oct 29, 2025 · Apt 3A
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 27, 2025 · Apt 3A
Close

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Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 13, 2025 · Apt 3A
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 13, 2025 · Apt 3A
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 2, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 2, 2024 · Apt 3A
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 21, 2024 · Apt 3A
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 18, 2024 · Apt 3A
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 16, 2024 · Apt 3A
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 12, 2024 · Apt 3A
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 16, 2024 · Apt 3A
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 24, 2023 · Apt 3A
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 20, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 20, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 18, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 31, 2020 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 16, 2020 · Apt 3A
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 20, 2020 · Apt 3A
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 18, 2020 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 17, 2020 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 16, 2020 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 15, 2020 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 14, 2020 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 13, 2020 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 5, 2020 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 28, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close
Water leak
Slow leak
Dec 10, 2019 · Apt 2D
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 29, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 26, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 26, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 23, 2019 · Apt BLDG
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Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 10, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 7, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 6, 2019 · Apt BLDG
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Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 5, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 4, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 3, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 31, 2019 · Apt 5
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 26, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close
Electric
No lighting
Nov 29, 2017 · Apt 1A
Close
Electric
No lighting
Nov 29, 2017 · Apt 1A
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 29, 2017 · Apt 1A
Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

Building details

Building type: Walk-up apartment building (C7)
Year built: 1900
Floors: 6
Residential units: 20
Building area: 14,047 ft²
Lot area: 2,316 ft²
Zoning: C6-2
Community board: 103
Council district: 1
Block / lot: 294 / 22
Assessed value: $1,484,100
Landmark / historic district: No

HPD registration #112980, last renewed Mar 26, 2026.

Questions about 50 Canal Street

Who owns 50 Canal Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Fong Lum Corp.

Does 50 Canal Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 30 housing violations at this property.

Is 50 Canal Street rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 2 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 10% of its 20 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 50 Canal Street built?

City records list 1900 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 50 Canal Street?

It has 20 residential units and 23 units in total.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.