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540 East 14 Street

Manhattan, NY 10009BBL 1-00407-0028Map

Owner of record: Eyc Associates, LLC

540 East 14 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1920 in Manhattan, 10009. It has 8 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is Eyc Associates, LLC. HPD has recorded 31 housing violations here, most recently on February 15, 2022. 3 of the 31 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 1 rent-stabilized apartment here in 2024.

HPD violations
31
DOB violations
8
ECB violations
8
HPD complaints
30

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation Feb 15, 2022

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
1
About 13% of the building's 8 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

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Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 31

  • A

    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
  • A

    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 public hall, 1st story

    Sep 29, 2017

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall, 1st story

    Sep 29, 2017

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    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 minimum of 100 watts as required(light fixture(s) present). at front areaway

    Sep 19, 2017

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Replace with new the defective flush pipe of water closet in the bathroom located at apt 4, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jun 9, 2015 · Apt 4

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective all windows six total in the entire apartment located at apt 4, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jun 9, 2015 · Apt 4

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the entire apartment located at apt 4, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jun 9, 2015 · Apt 4

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective wood floor through out in the entire apartment located at apt 4, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jun 9, 2015 · Apt 4

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color all walls and ceiling in the entire apartment located at apt 4, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jun 9, 2015 · Apt 4

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Refit the door at the south closet in the foyer located at apt 4, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jun 9, 2015 · Apt 4

    Closed — Violation closed
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  • C

    Replace with new the missing wash basin, bathtub or shower in the entire apartment located at apt 4, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jun 9, 2015 · Apt 4

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Replace the broken or defective , missing bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 4, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jun 9, 2015 · Apt 4

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Replace the broken or defective , missing washbasin in the bathroom located at apt 4, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jun 9, 2015 · Apt 4

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the walls and ceiling through out in the entire apartment located at apt 4, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jun 9, 2015 · Apt 4

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Refit the windows through out in the entire apartment located at apt 4, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jun 9, 2015 · Apt 4

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector inoperable in the entire apartment located at apt 4, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jun 9, 2015 · Apt 4

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 4, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jun 9, 2015 · Apt 4

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of exposed electrical wiring in the kitchen located at apt 4, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jun 9, 2015 · Apt 4

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Refit the door in the bathroom located at apt 4, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jun 9, 2015 · Apt 4

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Remove the illegal double cylinder key operated locking device at door at entrance door to apartment located at apt 4, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    May 10, 2015 · Apt 4

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    § 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor, 1st story

    May 10, 2015

    Open — Not complied with
  • A

    Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd.

    May 10, 2015

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Refit all window lower sashes in the 2nd room from east at north located at apt 4, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    May 10, 2015 · Apt 4

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures at range in the kitchen located at apt 4, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    May 10, 2015 · Apt 4

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at all walls and ceilings throughout in the entire apartment located at apt 4, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    May 10, 2015 · Apt 4

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 2nd room from east at south located at apt 4, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    May 10, 2015 · Apt 4

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt 4, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    May 10, 2015 · Apt 4

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 4, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    May 10, 2015 · Apt 4

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    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 a minimum of 100 watts incandescent light required. fixture present. at front areaway

    Jun 3, 2014

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    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 100 watts minimum required.

    Jan 16, 1999

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    D26-20.08 adm code post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box missing.

    May 3, 1985

    Closed — Violation closed

DOB building violations · 8

  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued-failure to file 2024 external low pressure inspection

    Nov 14, 2025

    Dob violation - active
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued-failure to file 2024 external low pressure inspection

    Nov 14, 2025

    Dob violation - active
  • Fail to certify class 1 none

    Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation

    Nov 26, 2024

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Construction other optional

    C-construction other optional

    Jan 18, 2007

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Feb 10, 1997

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Aug 29, 1995

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Mar 18, 1994

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Mar 18, 1993

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 8

  • Class - 2

    Certificate of correction not obtained for class 1 failure to maintain violation #39125819k issued 9/24/2024 for unsecured table at roof. although table was removed, violation remains open due to lack of submit

    Oct 22, 2025 · Penalty $1,280

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    At time of inspection observed a table at exposure#3 of property roof. table is at roof level not secured or tie down which could cause the table to fall off the roof or hit any window or adjacent properties, r

    Sep 25, 2024 · Penalty $312

    Resolve
  • Class - 3

    Electrical work w/o permit. observed at 12:30pm 1 electrical panel installed in apt 4. no application is or file electrical panel in apt 4. remedy: obtain permit.

    May 28, 2015 · Penalty $250

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Electrical work w/o a permit. observed at 8:00am demolition of existing electrical installation in pat #4. no application on file for electrical work. rmdy: obtain permit.

    May 16, 2015 · Penalty $400

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Failure to provide approved plan at premises at time of inspection - upon inspection alteration work of apt 7 on 5th fl is in progress. at time of inspection as noted no dob approved plan is available at the

    Mar 14, 2008 · Penalty $250

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Work w/o permit.noted:new walls flooring & ceiling installed at apt#6 at 5th fl front.dept record shows no permit issued.remedy:stop all work.obtain permit as per code.

    Jan 18, 2007 · Penalty $2,500

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Plumbing w/o permit.noted:plumbing installation in bathroom & kitchen in progress.dept.records shows no permit issued.remedy:stop all plumbing obtain permit as per code.

    Jan 18, 2007 · Penalty $1,000

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Failure to maintain building in that drop ceiling at the first floor store is sagging defective with missing tile panels missing at various locations throughout remedy:make all required repairs to correct condi

    Nov 5, 2004

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 14, 2026 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Feb 14, 2026 · Apt 5

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Nov 15, 2024 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Bathtub/shower

    Jun 2, 2015 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Window/frame

    Jun 2, 2015 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door

    Jun 2, 2015 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door

    Jun 2, 2015 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Water leak

    Slow leak

    Jun 2, 2015 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Basin/sink

    Jun 2, 2015 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Basin/sink

    Jun 2, 2015 · Apt 4

    Close
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  • Plumbing

    Toilet

    Jun 2, 2015 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Door/window

    Window frame

    Jun 2, 2015 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Jun 2, 2015 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Jun 2, 2015 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Door/frame

    Jun 2, 2015 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Jun 2, 2015 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Jun 2, 2015 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Jun 2, 2015 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Door/window

    Window frame

    Apr 24, 2015 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Appliance

    Electric/gas range

    Apr 24, 2015 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Toilet

    Apr 24, 2015 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Apr 24, 2015 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Apr 24, 2015 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Radiator

    Nov 27, 2007 · Apt 5

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Nov 20, 2007 · Apt 5

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Nov 14, 2007 · Apt 5

    Close
  • General

    Cooking gas

    Sep 16, 2005 · Apt 8

    Close
  • Electric

    Wiring

    Sep 16, 2005 · Apt 8

    Close
  • Electric

    Electric-supply

    Sep 16, 2005 · Apt 8

    Close
  • General

    Cooking gas

    Aug 26, 2005 · Apt BLDG

    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
1920
Floors
5
Residential units
8
Building area
7,741 ft²
Lot area
2,581 ft²
Zoning
C1-6A
Community board
103
Council district
2
Block / lot
407 / 28
Assessed value
$2,206,800
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #101441, last renewed Sep 12, 2025.

Questions about 540 East 14 Street

Who owns 540 East 14 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Eyc Associates, LLC.

Does 540 East 14 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 31 housing violations at this property.

Is 540 East 14 Street rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 1 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 13% of its 8 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 540 East 14 Street built?

City records list 1920 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 540 East 14 Street?

It has 8 residential units and 9 units in total.

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