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217 West 16 Street

Manhattan, NY 10011BBL 1-00766-0030Map

Owner of record: Balance Property LLC

217 West 16 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1930 in Manhattan, 10011. It has 20 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is Balance Property LLC. HPD has recorded 100 housing violations here, most recently on December 26, 2024. 3 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 19 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.

HPD violations
100
DOB violations
5
ECB violations
6
HPD complaints
127

What to know

Concern
3 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good
Last violation Dec 26, 2024

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
19
About 95% of the building's 20 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 · 100

  • C

    Remove device preventing door from being self-closing kickdown stopper at building entrance door

    Dec 26, 2024

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Remove device preventing door from being self-closing kickdown stopper at vestibule door at public hall, 1st story

    Dec 26, 2024

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

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

    Mar 12, 2024

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective door at fire door leading to fire stairs at west at cellar

    Mar 12, 2024

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective door at electric room at cellar

    Mar 12, 2024

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at fire door leading to south yard at cellar

    Mar 12, 2024

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Remove device preventing door from being self-closing consisting of a step-on door stopper installed at laundry room door at cellar

    Mar 12, 2024

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective door at bulkhead

    Mar 12, 2024

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective marble tread 9th from bottom at public hall stairs, 1st story

    Dec 13, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

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

    Dec 13, 2023 · Apt 3C

    Closed — Violation dismissed
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  • B

    Remove all encumbrances consisting of construction materials in the public hall located at public parts, 5th story

    Dec 4, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective at laundry room at basement in the public hall located at public parts

    Dec 4, 2023

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch fire door leading to basement in the public hall located at public parts, 1st story

    Dec 4, 2023

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

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

    Dec 4, 2023 · Apt A

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch in the entrance located at apt 1a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Dec 4, 2023 · Apt 1A

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 3d, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at north

    Dec 4, 2023 · Apt 3D

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch in the entrance located at apt 3a, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Dec 4, 2023 · Apt 3A

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Refit door in the bulkhead in the public hall stairs located at public parts, 5th story

    Dec 4, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the bulkhead in the public hall stairs located at public parts, 5th story

    Dec 4, 2023

    Open — Not complied with
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector missing located at apt a, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Mar 10, 2023 · Apt A

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of disconnected heat radiator at public hall, 1st story

    Nov 10, 2022

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Remove device preventing door from being self-closing consisting of kickstand at vestibule door at public hall, 1st story

    Nov 10, 2022

    Open — Violation will be reinspected
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 2c, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Nov 10, 2022 · Apt 2C

    Open — Violation will be reinspected
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector that is missing in the entire apartment located at apt 2c, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Oct 19, 2022 · Apt 2C

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 2c, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Oct 19, 2022 · Apt 2C

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 2c, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Aug 4, 2022 · Apt 2C

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Replace with new the missing eschutcheon plate at riser at ceiling in the 1st room from north located at apt 2c, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Aug 4, 2022 · Apt 2C

    Closed — Violation closed
  • 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

    Jul 19, 2022

    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 missing at public hall, 1st story

    Jul 19, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ...caulk along the joint of cermic tiles and the bathtub, in the bathroom located at apt 2c, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jun 7, 2022 · Apt 2C

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Properly secure the loose ...escutcheon plate at the upper part of the heat riser,south wall.. in the bathroom located at apt 2c, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jun 7, 2022 · Apt 2C

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Properly secure the loose escutcheon plate at the upper part of the heat riser, north wall in the 1st room from north located at apt 2c, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jun 7, 2022 · Apt 2C

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation ....radiator at the north wall... in the 1st room from north located at apt 2c, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jun 7, 2022 · Apt 2C

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). ...defective located at apt 2c, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jun 7, 2022 · Apt 2C

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector ...defective located at apt 2c, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jun 7, 2022 · Apt 2C

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ...south wall ... in the kitchen located at apt 2c, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jun 7, 2022 · Apt 2C

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective porcelain enamel finish by method of reglazing at the bathtub... in the bathroom located at apt 2c, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jun 7, 2022 · Apt 2C

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 2c, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jun 7, 2022 · Apt 2C

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Abate the infestation consisting of mice at basement

    May 18, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

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

    May 18, 2022 · Apt C

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

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

    May 18, 2022 · Apt C

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt c, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west

    May 18, 2022 · Apt C

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective intercom system in the entrance located at apt c, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west

    May 18, 2022 · Apt C

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt 2c, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    May 2, 2022 · Apt 2C

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment located at apt 2c, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    May 2, 2022 · Apt 2C

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tiles at east wall in the bathroom located at apt 2c, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    May 2, 2022 · Apt 2C

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at south wall in the kitchen located at apt 2c, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    May 2, 2022 · Apt 2C

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Remove all obstructions and repair all defects in waste line at washbasin in the bathroom located at apt 2c, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    May 2, 2022 · Apt 2C

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at wash basin in the bathroom located at apt 2c, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jan 27, 2020 · Apt 2C

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Repair the broken or defective connection waste line at wash basin in the bathroom located at apt 2c, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jan 27, 2020 · Apt 2C

    Closed — Violation dismissed

DOB building violations · 5

  • Fail to certify class 1 none

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

    Nov 20, 2014

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2012 inspection report

    May 15, 2014

    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
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Feb 10, 1997

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 6

  • Class - 1

    I observed in cellar area newly installed gas piping, fittings and valves for several commercial gas dryers and no permits on file for any of the work performed; therefore no proper testing was performed on gas

    Mar 15, 2022 · Penalty $2,500

    Active
  • Class - 1

    I observed in cellar area newly installed gas piping, fittings and valves for several commercial gas dryers and c of o states that cellar can only be used for storage which what is installed is occupancy contra

    Mar 15, 2022 · Penalty $1,250

    Active
  • Class - 1

    I observed in cellar area newly installed gas piping, fittings and valves for several commercial gas dryers and no permits on file for any of the work performed work was 100% completed at time of inspection, ob

    Mar 15, 2022 · Penalty $2,500

    Active
  • Class - 1

    I observed in cellar area newly installed gas piping, fittings and valves for several commercial gas dryers installed and no proper fire protection is in place around or near commercial gas dryers as per code w

    Mar 15, 2022 · Penalty $2,500

    Active
  • Class - 1

    I observed in cellar area newly installed gas piping, fittings and valves for several commercial gas dryers and no permits on file for any of the work performed and no gas authorizations were given by the dob f

    Mar 15, 2022 · Penalty $5,000

    Active
  • Class - 1

    Work w/o a permit noted at 4th fl level apt 4c interior renovation evident w/new partitions,plumbing & electric throughout of which is exposed - no permits obtained for any work. work approx 85% complete.

    Aug 27, 2014 · Penalty $1,600

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Feb 8, 2026 · Apt C

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Feb 7, 2026 · Apt C

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Jan 25, 2026 · Apt C

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Jan 24, 2026 · Apt C

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Dec 9, 2025 · Apt CANDTH

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Apr 30, 2025 · Apt 2C

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water supply

    Apr 29, 2025 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Jan 22, 2025 · Apt C

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Dec 23, 2024 · Apt C

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Dec 22, 2024 · Apt C

    Close
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  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Dec 22, 2024 · Apt C

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Dec 14, 2024 · Apt C

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Dec 13, 2024 · Apt C

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Nov 13, 2024 · Apt 2C

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Basin/sink

    Aug 14, 2024 · Apt 2C

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Basin/sink

    Aug 14, 2024 · Apt 2C

    Close
  • General

    Mailbox

    Aug 14, 2024 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Line of travel

    Line of travel

    Dec 5, 2023 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Line of travel

    Line of travel

    Dec 5, 2023 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Line of travel

    Line of travel

    Dec 5, 2023 · Apt 3D

    Close
  • Line of travel

    Line of travel

    Dec 5, 2023 · Apt 1A

    Close
  • Line of travel

    Line of travel

    Dec 5, 2023 · Apt A

    Close
  • Line of travel

    Line of travel

    Dec 5, 2023 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Line of travel

    Line of travel

    Dec 5, 2023 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Dec 4, 2023 · Apt 3C

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Mar 21, 2023 · Apt C

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Mar 16, 2023 · Apt C

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Feb 4, 2023 · Apt C

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Oct 19, 2022 · Apt ENTIRE

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jul 16, 2022 · Apt C

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Jun 1, 2022 · Apt 2C

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Bathtub/shower

    Jun 1, 2022 · Apt 2C

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Jun 1, 2022 · Apt 2C

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    May 5, 2022 · Apt C

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Apr 13, 2022 · Apt 2C

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Apr 13, 2022 · Apt 2C

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Apr 13, 2022 · Apt 2C

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Basin/sink

    Apr 13, 2022 · Apt 2C

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Mar 3, 2022 · Apt C

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    May 2, 2021 · Apt 2C

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Mar 12, 2021 · Apt 2C

    Close
  • Appliance

    Refrigerator

    Mar 3, 2021 · Apt 2C

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water supply

    Jan 23, 2020 · Apt 2C

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Basin/sink

    Jan 23, 2020 · Apt 2C

    Close
  • Door/window

    Window pane

    Nov 18, 2019 · Apt 2C

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water supply

    Nov 18, 2019 · Apt 2C

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water supply

    Nov 18, 2019 · Apt 2C

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Oct 22, 2019 · Apt 2C

    Close
  • Electric

    No lighting

    Nov 20, 2018 · Apt 2C

    Close
  • Electric

    No lighting

    Oct 17, 2018 · Apt 2C

    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
1930
Floors
5
Residential units
20
Building area
18,030 ft²
Lot area
4,600 ft²
Zoning
R8B
Community board
104
Council district
3
Block / lot
766 / 30
Assessed value
$2,813,400
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #127618, last renewed Jun 23, 2026.

Questions about 217 West 16 Street

Who owns 217 West 16 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Balance Property LLC.

Does 217 West 16 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 100 housing violations at this property.

Is 217 West 16 Street rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 19 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 95% of its 20 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 217 West 16 Street built?

City records list 1930 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 217 West 16 Street?

It has 20 residential units and 60 units in total.

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