12 Charles Street
Manhattan, NY 10014BBL 1-00611-0051Map
Owner of record: 12 Charles LLC
12 Charles Street is an elevator apartment building built in 1903 in Manhattan, 10014. It has 28 residential units across 6 floors. The owner of record is 12 Charles LLC. HPD has recorded 41 housing violations here, most recently on February 22, 2024. 23 of the 41 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 5 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 41
- DOB violations
- 13
- ECB violations
- 5
- HPD complaints
- 73
What to know
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
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.
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 41
- CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 1d, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 22, 2024 · Apt 1D
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Provide garbage can lids for all garbage cans located in the basement
May 14, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide sufficient, proper and separate metal receptacles for the deposit of garbage, rubbish and other waste material and arrange for collection and disposal of such material.
May 14, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Provide place within the building for the storage of waste receptacles and disinfect same regularly.
May 14, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the garbage area at basement
May 14, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors .. in the entrance located at apt 3b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 14, 2020 · Apt 3B
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of air conditioner unit installed at window 3rd story balcony at building front
Sep 30, 2020
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of air conditioner unit installed at window 2nd story balcony at building front
Sep 30, 2020
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. scrape and remove rust scales and paint with 2 coats of paint at drop ladder building front at fire escape
Feb 18, 2020
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... at ceiling approximately 14 sq ft in the bathroom located at apt 5b, 5th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 1, 2019 · Apt 5B
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation
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- ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 5b, 5th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 1, 2019 · Apt 5B
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at north wall in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 5b, 5th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 1, 2019 · Apt 5B
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling and all walls in the 2nd room from north at west located at apt 5b, 5th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 1, 2019 · Apt 5B
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors ... in the entrance located at apt 5b, 5th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 1, 2019 · Apt 5B
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures located at apt 4b, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 2, 2016 · Apt 4B
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector (missing) located at apt 4b, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 2, 2016 · Apt 4B
Open — Nov certified late - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). (missing) located at apt 4b, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 2, 2016 · Apt 4B
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 at or near mailbox area at public hall, 1st story
Aug 2, 2016
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system . door locked at cellar
Aug 2, 2016
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the 1st room from north located at apt bb, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 17, 2015 · Apt BB
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the west wall in the 1st room from north located at apt bb, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 17, 2015 · Apt BB
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the window soffit at the west wall in the 1st room from north located at apt bb, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 17, 2015 · Apt BB
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt bb
Aug 17, 2015 · Apt BB
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. in the entire apartment located at apt bb
Aug 17, 2015 · Apt BB
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the 1st room from north located at apt bb, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 17, 2015 · Apt BB
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
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.
Aug 5, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the wood and garbage bags at basement story ,building front areaway
May 28, 2014
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of wood and garbage bags at basement story ,west section building front areaway obstructed west front fire passage way
May 28, 2014
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of wood wainscoting at lower east and west wall at basement story public hall
May 28, 2014
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic floor tiles at front section basement story public hall
May 28, 2014
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly secure the loose metal cover above sweage trap at front basement story public hall.
May 28, 2014
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes air conditioner protruding beyond window sill at 4th story balcony, front north fire escape.
May 28, 2014
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes household items at 6th story balcony, front north fire escape.
May 28, 2014
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes air conditioner protrucding beyond window sill on 6th story balcony, at fire escape at north
May 19, 2014
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes household items on 6th story balcony, at fire escape at north
May 19, 2014
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Fire escape defective. replace with new the broken, defective and/or missing 1st standard at south west corner return rail ,2nd story balcony, at fire escape at north
May 19, 2014
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color north wall and ceiling. in the 1st room from north at center located at apt bb, 1st apartment from west at north
Apr 17, 2014 · Apt BB
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the entire apartment located at apt bb, 1st apartment from west at north
Apr 17, 2014 · Apt BB
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes flower pots at 2,4,5 & 6th sty balcony,front north at fire escape
May 14, 2008
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes flower pots at 2,5th sty balcony, front north at fire escape
May 24, 2007
Open — Not complied with - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department walls & ceiling basement south apt ba thru out
Jun 14, 1995
Open — Not complied with
DOB building violations · 13
- Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Sep 30, 2013
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 6, 2012
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Feb 1, 2011
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Apr 20, 2010
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jul 10, 2008
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Sep 12, 2006
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Dec 1, 2005
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
1p30206
Jun 11, 2001
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
1p30206
Mar 8, 2000
Dob violation - resolved - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 16, 1999
Dob violation - active
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- Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
May 4, 1998
Dob violation - dismissed - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Oct 21, 1986
Dob violation - active - Landmark none
Landmrk-landmark none
Oct 21, 1986
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 5
- Class - 2
05b10,21h11,41w06,42m07,68b07. 05b10-car door gets stuck open insufficient repair; 21h11-interlock release rollers worn replace; 41w06-motorroom door unlocked properly secure; 42m07-controller covers missing pr
Apr 1, 2015 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Class - 2
08v01,15d06,41d06,60x10,56b10. 08v- various flrs. 56b- machine/noise.
Feb 9, 2012
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to extend chimney in that owner of newer and taller building is responsible for extending chimney of adjoining older and shorter building. noted: chimney of adjacent building (10 charles st) needs to be
Aug 31, 2005 · Penalty $400
Active - Non-hazardous
52m07/ 53 - m - 07 provide missing cotter pin on staley brawe support pin.
Dec 10, 2001
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Failure to extend chimney , in that owner of newer and taller bldg, is responsibe for extending chimney of adjoining older and shorter bldg. noted: chimney of adjacent bldg. , 10 charles st. needs to be extende
Jan 4, 2000 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 6, 2025 · Apt 1C
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Mar 19, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 20, 2024 · Apt 1D
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 22, 2024 · Apt 1D
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 19, 2024 · Apt 1D
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jun 14, 2023 · Apt 5D
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 3, 2023 · Apt 1C
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 29, 2022 · Apt 1D
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 1, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 27, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close
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- Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Nov 10, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Oct 8, 2020 · Apt 3B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Aug 25, 2020 · Apt 3C
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 15, 2020 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Jul 29, 2019 · Apt 5B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 18, 2019 · Apt 4A
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 18, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 18, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 17, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 17, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 17, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 17, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 17, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 16, 2019 · Apt 5A
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 31, 2018 · Apt BLDG
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Sep 19, 2018 · Apt BB
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jul 4, 2018 · Apt 1C
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jul 3, 2018 · Apt 3A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jul 3, 2018 · Apt 3A
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 23, 2016 · Apt 1C
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jul 31, 2016 · Apt 4B
Close - Electric
Power outage
Jun 27, 2016 · Apt 3B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 15, 2015 · Apt 1C
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 28, 2015 · Apt 3B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Jul 30, 2015 · Apt BB
Close - Water leak
Damp spot
Jul 30, 2015 · Apt BB
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 24, 2015 · Apt 5C
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 24, 2015 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 10, 2015 · Apt 4B
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 8, 2015 · Apt 5C
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 2, 2015 · Apt 3C
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 23, 2014 · Apt BA
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
May 10, 2014 · Apt BB
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
May 10, 2014 · Apt BB
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
May 10, 2014 · Apt BB
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Mar 29, 2014 · Apt BB
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Mar 29, 2014 · Apt BB
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 12, 2010 · Apt 1B
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Mar 1, 2010 · Apt 6B
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Mar 1, 2010 · Apt 6B
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Elevator apartment building (D1)
- Year built
- 1903
- Floors
- 6
- Residential units
- 28
- Building area
- 14,944 ft²
- Lot area
- 3,800 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 102
- Council district
- 3
- Block / lot
- 611 / 51
- Assessed value
- $3,842,550
- Landmark / historic district
- Greenwich Village Historic District
HPD registration #103903, last renewed Jul 14, 2025.
Questions about 12 Charles Street
Who owns 12 Charles Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 12 Charles LLC.
Does 12 Charles Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 41 housing violations at this property.
Is 12 Charles Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 5 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 18% of its 28 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 12 Charles Street built?
City records list 1903 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 12 Charles Street?
It has 28 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.