537 West 27 Street
Manhattan, NY 10001BBL 1-00699-0009Map
Owner of record: Ht West 27th Realty LLC
537 West 27 Street is an elevator apartment building built in 2011 in Manhattan, 10001. It has 28 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is Ht West 27th Realty LLC. HPD has recorded 16 housing violations here, most recently on October 11, 2026. 9 of the 16 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 14 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 16
- DOB violations
- 31
- ECB violations
- 13
- HPD complaints
- 15
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 · 16
- CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 5g, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Oct 11, 2026 · Apt 5G
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door at cellar locked. at boiler room
Oct 11, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - 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 at public hall, 1st story
Jun 2, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
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. at public hall, 1st story
Jun 2, 2026
Open — Nov certified on time - ANon-hazardous
Post sign on wall of entrance story bearing name, address including apartment number if any, and telephone number of superintendent, janitor or housekeeper. at public hall, 1st story
Jun 2, 2026
Open — Nov certified on time - ANon-hazardous
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
Jun 2, 2026
Open — Nov certified on time - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in private dwellings missing
Jun 2, 2026
Open — Nov certified on time - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mailbox missing at public hall, 1st story
Jun 2, 2026
Open — Nov certified on time - ANon-hazardous
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
Jun 2, 2026
Open — Nov certified on time - 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 22, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective vestibule door at public hall, 1st story
Jun 18, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective fire door of stair a at public hall, 2nd story
Jun 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 31, 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
§ 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 , at public hall, 1st story
May 17, 2022
Closed — Violation closed - 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 29, 2016
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 31
- Failure to post energy grade/score none
Failure to display energy efficiency score and energy efficiency grade as per adcode sec. 28-309.12.3
Dec 1, 2024
Dob violation - active - Failure to benchmark none
Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4
Aug 2, 2024
Dob violation - active - Failure to benchmark none
Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4
May 2, 2024
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2018 external low pressure inspection
Jun 20, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2018 external low pressure inspection
Jun 20, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2022 external low pressure inspection
Apr 25, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2022 external low pressure inspection
Apr 25, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2017 inspection report
Nov 8, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2017 inspection report
Nov 8, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed - Failure to benchmark none
Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4
Nov 2, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed
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- Failure to benchmark none
Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4
Aug 2, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed - Failure to benchmark none
Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4
May 2, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Feb 7, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Feb 7, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jan 17, 2018
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jan 17, 2018
Dob violation - active - Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired
Violation issued to elevator-failure to file category 1 2015 inspection/test
Dec 1, 2016
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired
Violation issued to elevator-failure to file category 1 2015 inspection/test
Dec 1, 2016
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jan 11, 2016
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 18, 2015
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 18, 2015
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2012 cat 1 insp/tst
May 30, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2012 cat 1 insp/tst
May 30, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 29, 2013
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 29, 2013
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 29, 2013
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 26, 2011
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 26, 2011
Dob violation - resolved - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
May 27, 2009
Vpw*-violation unserved ecb-work without permit-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 · 13
- Class - 1
Filed a certificate form application etc.containing a materil false statements.noted:the woner representative made false certifictions on section #26 of pw1 job application #123449526 which was filed on 8/31/20
Apr 8, 2019
Resolve - Class - 1
Filed a certificate form, application etc., containing a material false statement(s). noted: the owner/representative made a false certifications on section #26 of pw1 job application #122160552 which was filed
Nov 15, 2017 · Penalty $4,800
Resolve - Class - 1
Filed a certificate form, application etc., containing a material false statement(s). noted: the owner/representative made a false certifications on section #26 of pw1 job application #122100975 which was filed
Nov 15, 2017 · Penalty $4,800
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to maintain bldg in a code compliant manner. exhaust discharge must be no closer than 10 feet from bldg opening as per rs2-2.1.4 & mc 401.5.2. noted: exhaust discharges ventilation installed under job
Oct 21, 2014 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to comply w/the commissioner's order to file a c of c w/the dept of buildings for notice of violation #35000165x issued on 2/7/13 pursuant to 28-204.4 & 1rcny 102-01. remedy: file a c of c.
Jun 1, 2013
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to provide approved plans at job site at time of inspection for alt ii job #121481690 for which permit is active til 10/6/13. rmdy: supply approved plans.contact this office at 718-286-0683 or at 120-55
Mar 29, 2013
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner. noted: central alarm not engaged & signal @ central alarm @ fire of inspection. remedy: repair replace defect submit engineers document to dob.
Feb 7, 2013
Resolve - Class - 1
Place of assembly contrary to approved construction documents. noted: tpa #144-2013 plan shows lighting & fire extinguishes in locations,& partitions not according to plan @ time of inspection. remedy: conform
Feb 7, 2013 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain bldg in a code compliant manner lack of emergency lighting for exits,exit discharges & public corridors per bc 1006.1.;27-542. emergency lights,exit signage & wiring are contrary to tpa #114
Feb 7, 2013 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve - Class - 2
Job site fence not constructed pursuant to subsection. noted: approx 30 lf section of plywood job site fence, located at extreme west & approx 20 lf section at right angle to aforementioned section, are
Feb 17, 2010 · Penalty $800
Resolve
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- Class - 1
Work w.o permit. standpipe/sprinkler system. noted: at time of inspection, bldg constructed to a height of approx 64' or stories. concrete stripping operations in progress, standpipe installation work also in
May 27, 2009 · Penalty $8,000
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Expired permit-upon inspection sidewalk shed erected in front of 537 w27 st on the w28 st side. at time of inspection the permit for sidewalk shed#104886107 expired on 12/31/08. remedy: remove sidewalk shed, re
Feb 2, 2008
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Expired permit-upon inspection job site fence exists on w27st & w28st at time of inspection fence permit#104905694 expired on 12/31/08. remedy: renew all permits as per bldg. code.
Feb 2, 2008 · Penalty $250
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 12, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 12, 2026 · Apt 3B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 11, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Jun 17, 2023 · Apt 2D
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jun 17, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Safety
Smoke detector
Jun 6, 2023 · Apt 2D
Close - General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
Jun 6, 2023 · Apt 2D
Close - Water leak
Damp spot
Jun 6, 2023 · Apt 2D
Close - Electric
Outlet/switch
Jun 6, 2023 · Apt 2D
Close - Paint/plaster
Door/frame
Jun 6, 2023 · Apt 2D
Close
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- Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jun 6, 2023 · Apt 2D
Close - General
Ventilation system
Jun 6, 2023 · Apt 2D
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Mar 3, 2022 · Apt 3H
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Jan 24, 2015 · Apt BLDG
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Jan 23, 2015 · Apt 3A
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Elevator apartment building (D8)
- Year built
- 2011
- Floors
- 5
- Residential units
- 28
- Building area
- 34,345 ft²
- Lot area
- 7,281 ft²
- Zoning
- C6-3
- Community board
- 104
- Council district
- 3
- Block / lot
- 699 / 9
- Assessed value
- $6,515,550
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #143529, last renewed Jul 10, 2025.
Questions about 537 West 27 Street
Who owns 537 West 27 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Ht West 27th Realty LLC.
Does 537 West 27 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 16 housing violations at this property.
Is 537 West 27 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 14 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 50% of its 28 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 537 West 27 Street built?
City records list 2011 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 537 West 27 Street?
It has 28 residential units and 31 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.