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331 West 16 Street

Manhattan, NY 10011BBL 1-00740-0018Map

Owner of record: William Gottlieb

331 West 16 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1900 in Manhattan, 10011. It has 16 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is William Gottlieb. HPD has recorded 43 housing violations here, most recently on April 29, 2026. 11 of the 43 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 5 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.

HPD violations
43
DOB violations
0
ECB violations
2
HPD complaints
47

What to know

Concern
1 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
5
About 31% of the building's 16 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 · 43

  • 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.

    Apr 29, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • 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 17, 2025

    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 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
  • 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 16, 2022

    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.

    Apr 1, 2021

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Arrange and make self-closing the doors .. in the entrance located at apt 12, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Oct 26, 2020 · Apt 12

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling and west wall in the kitchen located at apt 12, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Oct 26, 2020 · Apt 12

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the 3rd room from north at west located at apt 12, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Oct 26, 2020 · Apt 12

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the kitchen located at apt 12, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Oct 26, 2020 · Apt 12

    Open — Nov sent out
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  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt 12, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Oct 26, 2020 · Apt 12

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment located at apt 12, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Oct 26, 2020 · Apt 12

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling and east wall in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 12, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Oct 26, 2020 · Apt 12

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the south wall frame in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 12, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Oct 26, 2020 · Apt 12

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Refit upper and lower window sashes at south wall in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 12, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Oct 26, 2020 · Apt 12

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    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

    Oct 13, 2020

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective metal cornice parapet wall at roof at building front

    Oct 13, 2020

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Arrange and make self-closing the doors at bulkhead to roof at public hall, 5th story

    Jul 30, 2019

    Open — First no access to re- inspect violation
  • 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.

    Oct 26, 2016

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective concrete treads (1, 3,4 and 5 up from bottom) at building front

    Mar 11, 2016

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    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. at public hall, 1st story

    May 20, 2015

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of scalding hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 11, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Oct 26, 2006 · Apt 11

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 11, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Oct 26, 2006 · Apt 11

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. in the entire apartment located at apt 11, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Oct 26, 2006 · Apt 11

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Properly repair the broken or defective mortise lock set(door knob inoperative) at entrance door from 1st sty public hall to vestibule

    Oct 26, 2006

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

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

    Mar 1, 2005

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • 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 200 watts minimum

    Oct 27, 1999

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective eroded & or spalling brownstone facade building front wall.

    Jul 25, 1989

    Open — Not complied with
  • B

    Provide adequate supply of hot water for the fixtures bathroom & kitchen 5 sty north apt 13. located at apt 13

    Jul 25, 1989 · Apt 13

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Provide adequate supply of cold water for the fixtures bathroom & kitchen 5 sty north apt 13. located at apt 13

    Jul 25, 1989 · Apt 13

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or unlawful gates from window to fire escape or provide approved type gate 2 sty front east apt 5. located at apt 5

    Jul 25, 1989 · Apt 5

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling bathroom 2 sty south front east apt 5. located at apt 5

    Jul 25, 1989 · Apt 5

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    § 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration major alteration 2 sty east apt 5 doors rear east room sealed with sheet rock new bathrm insta* , section '' ''

    Jul 25, 1989 · Apt 5

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code arrange and make self-closing the doors bulkhead to roof 5th sty public hall.

    Jul 18, 1989

    Open — Not complied with
  • A

    Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation cornice front roof.

    Jul 18, 1989

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector missing 1 sty east apt 1 jones. , section '' ''

    Jul 18, 1989 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling bulkhead.

    Jul 18, 1989

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Cleanse to the satisfaction of this department the stairs landings & floors all stys public hall.

    Jul 18, 1989

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    D26-10.01 adm code properly repair the broken or defective paving yard.

    Jul 18, 1989

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code and dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes 2nd & 4th sty balconies at rear.

    Jul 18, 1989

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code and dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes balconies at front fire escape all stys.

    Jul 18, 1989

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    D26-10.01 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective block wall of boiler room celler.

    Jul 18, 1989

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    D26-10.01 adm code refit public hall bulkhead door to roof.

    Jul 18, 1989

    Closed — Violation dismissed

DOB building violations · 0

No DOB violations on record

ECB violations · 2

  • Class - 2

    Failure to comply w/commissioner's order contained in summons/violation #39003165p issued on 5/20/2019,& to file a certificate of correctionpursuant to 28.201.1 & 1rcny 102-01(d)(2).an acceptible certificate ha

    Apr 2, 2020 · Penalty $3,125

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Observed disrepair, cracks, deteriorated and loose/missing cement mortar of brick joints in free standing masonry chimney at roof level expo # 04. approx. heights of disrepair chimney 20'-0" from the roof leve

    May 20, 2019 · Penalty $1,250

    Active

Complaints

  • Appliance

    Electric/gas range

    Sep 8, 2026 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Oct 6, 2020 · Apt 12

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Oct 6, 2020 · Apt 12

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Oct 6, 2020 · Apt 12

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Oct 6, 2020 · Apt 12

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Radiator

    Oct 6, 2020 · Apt 12

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Oct 6, 2020 · Apt 12

    Close
  • Safety

    Carbon monoxide detector

    Oct 6, 2020 · Apt 12

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Window/frame

    Oct 6, 2020 · Apt 12

    Close
  • Door/window

    Window frame

    Oct 6, 2020 · Apt 12

    Close
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  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 28, 2016 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • General

    Cooking gas

    Jan 28, 2016 · Apt 11

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 22, 2016 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 22, 2016 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Oct 17, 2015 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Oct 17, 2015 · Apt 11

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    May 19, 2015 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    May 18, 2015 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    May 7, 2015 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Mar 5, 2012 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Mar 5, 2012 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Mar 2, 2012 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Oct 27, 2009 · Apt 8

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Oct 20, 2008 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Oct 31, 2007 · Apt 9

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Oct 30, 2007 · Apt 31

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Oct 29, 2007 · Apt 3B

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Oct 23, 2006 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Oct 21, 2006 · Apt 9

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Oct 16, 2006 · Apt 9

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Mar 2, 2005 · Apt NA

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Feb 28, 2005 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Feb 28, 2005 · Apt 15

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water supply

    Feb 27, 2005 · Apt 6

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Feb 27, 2005 · Apt 6

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Feb 27, 2005 · Apt 6

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Feb 27, 2005 · Apt 9

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water-leaks

    Aug 3, 2004 · Apt 31

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Aug 3, 2004 · Apt 31

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Jul 26, 2004 · Apt 10

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Oct 23, 2003 · Apt 12

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Oct 16, 2003 · Apt 5

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Oct 7, 2003 · Apt 5

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Oct 6, 2003 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Oct 4, 2003 · Apt 5

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Oct 4, 2003 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Oct 3, 2003 · Apt 31

    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
1900
Floors
5
Residential units
16
Building area
8,060 ft²
Lot area
2,300 ft²
Zoning
R8B
Community board
104
Council district
3
Block / lot
740 / 18
Assessed value
$1,242,900
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #128661, last renewed Sep 16, 2024.

Questions about 331 West 16 Street

Who owns 331 West 16 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is William Gottlieb.

Does 331 West 16 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 43 housing violations at this property.

Is 331 West 16 Street rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 5 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 31% of its 16 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 331 West 16 Street built?

City records list 1900 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 331 West 16 Street?

It has 16 residential units.

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