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255 West 12 Street

Manhattan, NY 10014BBL 1-00615-0089Map

Owner of record: 255 West 12 Street LLC

255 West 12 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1891 in Manhattan, 10014. It has 10 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is 255 West 12 Street LLC. HPD has recorded 70 housing violations here, most recently on February 11, 2026. City tax records listed 4 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.

HPD violations
70
DOB violations
6
ECB violations
5
HPD complaints
62

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation Feb 11, 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
4
About 40% of the building's 10 apartments
Up from 3 in 2018

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 · 70

  • C

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of scalding hot water above 130 degrees in the entire apartment located at apt 2e, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Feb 11, 2026 · Apt 2E

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective latch set at fire door to boiler room at boiler room

    May 30, 2024

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch set to fire door at boiler room

    May 30, 2024

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch at the building entrance door

    May 30, 2024

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department wood window frame and trim moulding at north in the 3rd room from north located at apt 5e, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east

    May 30, 2024 · Apt 5E

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department wood window frame and trim moulding at south in the 2nd room from north located at apt 5e, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east

    May 30, 2024 · Apt 5E

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective latch set to door at bulkhead area

    May 30, 2024

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department wood window frame and trim moulding at north in the kitchen located at apt 5e, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east

    May 30, 2024 · Apt 5E

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective latch set at building entrance door

    May 30, 2024

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Replace with new the missing upper escutcheon plate at east riiser in the bathroom located at apt 2e, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    May 30, 2024 · Apt 2E

    Closed — Violation closed
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  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch set at door to the bulkhead area

    May 30, 2024

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at west wall at public hall stairs, 5th story

    Mar 1, 2024

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls and ceiling at public hall stairs, 5th story

    Mar 1, 2024

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of rope attached to south fire escape drop ladder at building front preventing drop ladder from safe landing

    Mar 1, 2024

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... at the ceiling approx 6 sq ft at public hall, 5th story

    Mar 1, 2024

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch at roof bulkhead door , 5th story

    Mar 1, 2024

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting household articles on 2nd story balcony, south fire escape at building front

    Mar 1, 2024

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Refit boiler room door at basement

    Mar 1, 2024

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at door leading to basement at public hall, 1st story

    Mar 1, 2024

    Closed — Violation closed
  • I

    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 15, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • 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.

    Mar 15, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    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
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2e, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Nov 8, 2021 · Apt 2E

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Remove all encumbrances consisting of construction material at public hall, 5th story

    Nov 8, 2021

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the west wall at bulkhead

    Nov 8, 2021

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Code: arrange and make self-closing the doors in the entrance located at apt 2e, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Nov 8, 2021 · Apt 2E

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at west wall at bulkhead

    Nov 8, 2021

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling, west and north wall in the kitchen located at apt 2e, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Nov 8, 2021 · Apt 2E

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

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

    Nov 8, 2021 · Apt 3W

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

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

    Nov 8, 2021 · Apt 3W

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective vinyl tiles floor in the kitchen located at apt 3w, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Nov 8, 2021 · Apt 3W

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Replace with new the missing escutcheon plate around of steam riser at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 3w, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Nov 8, 2021 · Apt 3W

    Closed — Violation closed
  • 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

    Nov 8, 2021

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective vinyl tiles floor at public hall, 1st story

    Nov 8, 2021

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Cleanse to the satisfaction of this department the floors, stairs and public halls at all stories

    Nov 8, 2021

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    And dept. rules and regulations. scrape and remove rust scales and paint with 2 coats of paint at all stories at building front at fire escape

    Nov 8, 2021

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective counter balance at lower sash window at 2nd window from east at south in the 5th room from north located at apt 3w, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Nov 8, 2021 · Apt 3W

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective upper and lower wood window sash at north wall. in the kitchen located at apt 5e, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Oct 20, 2021 · Apt 5E

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective upper and lower wood window sash at south wall. in the 2nd room from north located at apt 5e, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Oct 20, 2021 · Apt 5E

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective upper and lower wood window sash at north wall. in the 3rd room from north located at apt 5e, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Oct 20, 2021 · Apt 5E

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective , in the entrance located at apt 5e, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Oct 20, 2021 · Apt 5E

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Provide ready access to buildings heating system boiler room door locked at boiler room

    Oct 1, 2021

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    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 public hall, 1st story

    Oct 1, 2021

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 2e, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Oct 1, 2021 · Apt 2E

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Code: arrange and make self-closing the doors ... in the entrance located at apt 2e, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Oct 1, 2021 · Apt 2E

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes flower pots at 3rd story balcony, front stack at fire escape

    Jan 16, 2021

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective .. in the entrance located at apt 3e, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jan 12, 2021 · Apt 3E

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 3e, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jan 12, 2021 · Apt 3E

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 3e, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jan 12, 2021 · Apt 3E

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Replace with new the broken or defective upper glass pane at window in the kitchen located at apt 3e, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jan 12, 2021 · Apt 3E

    Closed — Violation closed

DOB building violations · 6

  • Fail to certify class 1 none

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

    Jan 20, 2021

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Fail to certify class 1 none

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

    Jan 6, 2021

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Fail to certify class 1 none

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

    Jan 6, 2021

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Landmark none

    Landmk-landmark none

    May 31, 2000

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Feb 7, 2000

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Mar 16, 1999

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 5

  • Class - 1

    28-120.1 inadequate tenant protection plan.at time of inspection observed work bein performed under the aforementioned job number.the submitted tapp lacks specific means and mathods of protecting tenants on the

    Oct 5, 2020 · Penalty $2,500

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Electrical work without a permit.noted:at time of inspection it was observed that the building owner hired a contractor to perform electrical work in unit 2w or 2nd fl.observed new outlets/switches,cwiling fixe

    Oct 5, 2020 · Penalty $800

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Failure to provide approved/accepted and or amended documents. noted:at the time of inspection,observed ongoing work being performed in unit2w on 2nd fl. the 1 worker on site could not provide approved plan upo

    Oct 5, 2020 · Penalty $312

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Plumbing work w/o a permit. noted:at the time of inspection it was observed that the owner hired a contractor to perform plumbing work in unit 2w on 2nd fl. observed fully renovated bathroom w/ new plumbing(tra

    Oct 5, 2020 · Penalty $1,250

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Work w/o a permt plumbing work new water lines for bathroom sink kitchen sink remedy stop all work obtain permit

    Aug 3, 1993 · Penalty $350

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Unsanitary condition

    Garbage/recycling storage

    Jun 2, 2026 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Garbage/recycling storage

    Jun 2, 2026 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Feb 9, 2026 · Apt 2E

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 8, 2026 · Apt 2E

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 8, 2026 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 2, 2026 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 31, 2026 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Nov 17, 2025 · Apt 4E

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Sep 22, 2025 · Apt BS

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Jun 9, 2025 · Apt 2W

    Close
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  • Outside building

    Pavement

    Feb 21, 2024 · Apt BLDNG

    Close
  • Safety

    Fire escape

    Feb 21, 2024 · Apt BLDNG

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door

    Feb 21, 2024 · Apt BLDNG

    Close
  • Outside building

    Roof door/hatch

    Feb 21, 2024 · Apt BLDNG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Sep 30, 2021 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Sep 30, 2021 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Door/window

    Window frame

    Sep 29, 2021 · Apt 5E

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Jan 10, 2021 · Apt 3E

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Bathtub/shower

    Jan 10, 2021 · Apt 3E

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Jan 10, 2021 · Apt 3E

    Close
  • Electric

    Power outage

    Jul 23, 2020 · Apt 2E

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Garbage/recycling storage

    Jan 12, 2020 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Mar 10, 2015 · Apt 3W

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Mar 3, 2009 · Apt 2E

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Mar 3, 2009 · Apt 2E

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Mar 3, 2009 · Apt 2E

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Mar 3, 2009 · Apt 2E

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Feb 13, 2009 · Apt 2E

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Feb 13, 2009 · Apt 2E

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Jan 13, 2009 · Apt 2E

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Jan 5, 2009 · Apt 2E

    Close
  • General

    Windows

    Oct 6, 2008 · Apt 2E

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Oct 6, 2008 · Apt 2E

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Sewer

    Aug 30, 2008 · Apt 2E

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Toilet

    Aug 30, 2008 · Apt 2E

    Close
  • Appliance

    Refrigerator

    Mar 18, 2006 · Apt 2E

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water-leaks

    Mar 18, 2006 · Apt 2E

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Mar 18, 2006 · Apt 2E

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 27, 2005 · Apt 2E

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 15, 2005 · Apt 2E

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 15, 2005 · Apt 2E

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Radiator

    Dec 14, 2005 · Apt 2E

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 14, 2005 · Apt 2E

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water-leaks

    Dec 5, 2005 · Apt 2E

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Radiator

    Dec 5, 2005 · Apt 2E

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 5, 2005 · Apt 2E

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Nov 20, 2005 · Apt 2E

    Close
  • Appliance

    Refrigerator

    Oct 28, 2005 · Apt 2E

    Close
  • General

    Windows

    Oct 28, 2005 · Apt 2E

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Oct 28, 2005 · Apt 2E

    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 (C4)
Year built
1891
Floors
5
Residential units
10
Building area
6,925 ft²
Lot area
1,750 ft²
Zoning
R6
Community board
102
Council district
3
Block / lot
615 / 89
Assessed value
$3,798,450
Landmark / historic district
Greenwich Village Historic District

HPD registration #127415, last renewed Aug 23, 2025.

Questions about 255 West 12 Street

Who owns 255 West 12 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 255 West 12 Street LLC.

Does 255 West 12 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 70 housing violations at this property.

Is 255 West 12 Street rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 4 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 40% of its 10 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 255 West 12 Street built?

City records list 1891 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 255 West 12 Street?

It has 10 residential units.

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